This year hasn’t seen much action on the novel front, though I’m hoping that’ll change next year. I have had two very different short stories published, firstly ‘Liberty Bird’ (a space opera inspired by a trip to the Lake District – no really) appeared in Newcon Press’s Now We Are Ten anthology, while ‘A Dormitory […]
Short stuff good
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 13 October 2016 0
The Turning of the Year
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 30 September 2016 4
I’ve not been very active on this blog recently due to – guess what – being busy in the real world. The Creative Writing teaching is taking off, and I’ve also been writing content for a well-known and much-loved video game. It’s been amazing work, and I’d love to share some of what I’ve done, […]
My Satellite 5 schedule
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 22 May 2016 0
Here’s what I’ll be up to next weekend in Glasgow: Saturday 10:30am – Opening Ceremony, during which I’m going to attempt something I’ve never done before. If you want to find out what, you’ll have to come along. Saturday 11am – Kaffeklatch; or rather, in my case Teaklatch. Saturday 3:30pm – Guest of Honour slot; […]
Satellite 5 – not long now!
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 18 May 2016 0
In just over a week I’ll be heading up to Glasgow to be the author guest of honour at Satellite 5. I’m really looking forward to it (except the bit where I have to get up at sparrow-fart to catch the plane). If you’re anywhere in the vicinity, do join me: as well as my […]
Patronage for the 21st Century
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 17 March 2016 0
As you may know (because I have been going on about it elsewhere) I’ve just got myself a page on Patreon. If you’ve not come across it, Patreon is a way for people to support artists, who they call ‘creators’, a term which gives me mild delusions of grandeur. People who like a creator’s stuff give […]
Not the Eastercon post
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 10 March 2016 0
Normally, I’d be sharing my Eastercon schedule about now. Alas, due to circumstances beyond my control, I won’t be at Eastercon this year, which is a great shame, as I know lots of my favourite people will be. Have fun, and raise a glass to me! I will however shamelessly remind you that a couple […]
The Joy of Crit
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 29 February 2016 1
One thing many fledgling writers are in denial about is getting honest feedback. If you’re a writer, don’t feel bad about this: it took me years to pluck up courage to show my writing to anyone at all, and even more years before I dared show it to a stranger who might say something negative […]
Review – Winterwood
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 1 February 2016 0
I should read my outside my comfort zone more often: this book proves it. Winterwood by Jacey Bedford is an easy, compelling read which ticks loads of boxes – pirates, fae, adventure, angst, ghosts, wild magic – whilst managing to surprise you with unexpected plot developments and delight you with its beautifully paced story and […]
Review: Occupy Me
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 21 January 2016 0
If I had to categorise Occupy Me it would be as speculative fiction about a secret and unseen war. Or about secret and unseen dimensions; also, time-travel and non-linear causality. Or perhaps as an exploration of selflessness through conflict. Or maybe a mystery thriller where the mystery stretches human comprehension. Actually, I’d rather not try and […]
If you’re in the Midlands this Friday…
Posted by Jaine Fenn on 2 December 2015 0
… why not come on down to the NN Gallery in Northampton for 7pm, where I’ll be appearing with Ian Whates, Stephanie Saulter and Donna Scott to discuss the future of humans in space? We’ll be doing readings too, as part of the gallery’s current show’ They Shall Have Stars’. And it’s all free! There’s more […]