Welcome to a Writing
& Book Nerd Community

There is a magic in words and weaving them into worlds, and we love every bit of it. But writing can also be very hard. If you’re going to spend all those hours through the dead of night surfing a caffeine high with a cat across your lap trying to ignore the muffled snores of loved ones, you might as well go in as prepared as you can be.

Spencer & Pen is a resource for fellow book nerds and writers where we can discuss the craft, publishing, and much more as we grow – and where I can share my discoveries,  misadventures, and epiphanies with you.

New posts go up Mondays as Spencer & Pen embarks on this endeavour, and I hope you’ll tag along for everything to come.

 

What’s New

Slaying the Perfectionist MindBeast

Ah, perfectionism, the silent killer of creativity, the sneaky saboteur of every writer’s dreams. It’s that little voice in your head that says, “No, that sentence isn’t perfect yet,” or

Active vs Passive Voice – Leverage Your Narrative

Passive and active voice are two different ways to structure sentences, and both have different effects on the tone and meaning of the narrative. Understanding how to use them effectively

Wake up the Muse

If you’re stuck on still waters, waiting for the winds of inspiration to blow, you’re not alone. But being trapped in this waiting game can really slow down productivity, especially

 

 

On Writing

Slaying the Perfectionist MindBeast

Ah, perfectionism, the silent killer of creativity, the sneaky saboteur of every writer’s dreams. It’s that little voice in your head that says, “No, that sentence isn’t perfect yet,” or

Active vs Passive Voice – Leverage Your Narrative

Passive and active voice are two different ways to structure sentences, and both have different effects on the tone and meaning of the narrative. Understanding how to use them effectively

Wake up the Muse

If you’re stuck on still waters, waiting for the winds of inspiration to blow, you’re not alone. But being trapped in this waiting game can really slow down productivity, especially

 

 

The Industry of Writing & Publishing

Rethinking the Wow Factor

What is this wow factor? It’s the big surprise, the twist, the fake out you never saw coming. It’s the billion dollar, explosive finale on a big screen with ultra

Pros and Cons of Writing for Content Generators

Writing for content generators can be a nice little handful of cash in a pinch, but it’s worth considering if the work involved is worth it in the long-term. Before

Benefits of Blogging, and Writing Short Stories and Articles

Whatever your stance on blogging, there is a lot to be said for being able to master writing shorter form stories, regardless of genre. In writing blogs, articles, and short

 

 

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Slaying the Perfectionist MindBeast

Ah, perfectionism, the silent killer of creativity, the sneaky saboteur of every writer’s dreams. It’s that little voice in your head that says, “No, that sentence isn’t perfect yet,” or

Wake up the Muse

If you’re stuck on still waters, waiting for the winds of inspiration to blow, you’re not alone. But being trapped in this waiting game can really slow down productivity, especially

Pushing Through Writer’s Block

We’ve all been there – staring at a blank page, or at that blinking cursor at the end or partway through a sentence – with seemingly no clue how to

 

Meet the Maker

Sheri (S.G.R.) Spencer

A writer of fantasy, speculative fiction, science fiction, travel, and equestrian non-fiction. 

More importantly, a cat-lover and full-blooded horser..

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