G. D. Penman
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The new Frankenstein movie was great, but I needed the "you might be my creator but I shall be your master" sequence to stretch out into a quarter of the runtime like it did in the book, before the eventual hunt.
And not just because I wanted to see Oscar Isaac dominated, thank you very much.
And not just because I wanted to see Oscar Isaac dominated, thank you very much.
November 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The new Frankenstein movie was great, but I needed the "you might be my creator but I shall be your master" sequence to stretch out into a quarter of the runtime like it did in the book, before the eventual hunt.
And not just because I wanted to see Oscar Isaac dominated, thank you very much.
And not just because I wanted to see Oscar Isaac dominated, thank you very much.
Why yes, telephone, I'd love to fill out a quick questionnaire on how good my experience was every time you disconnect from my car's Bluetooth. Who wouldn't want to do that several times a day?
November 24, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Why yes, telephone, I'd love to fill out a quick questionnaire on how good my experience was every time you disconnect from my car's Bluetooth. Who wouldn't want to do that several times a day?
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As a creative starting out, I cannot stress how much feigning delusional self-confidence will serve you better than reflexive, anxious self-deprecating.
Trust me on this.
Trust me on this.
November 23, 2025 at 3:42 AM
As a creative starting out, I cannot stress how much feigning delusional self-confidence will serve you better than reflexive, anxious self-deprecating.
Trust me on this.
Trust me on this.
Another reminder for Scottish readers, I will be at the Angus Bookfest in Montrose this afternoon, hosting panels and signing books.
Come along! Say hello! Or don't! I'm not your boss!
Come along! Say hello! Or don't! I'm not your boss!
November 22, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Another reminder for Scottish readers, I will be at the Angus Bookfest in Montrose this afternoon, hosting panels and signing books.
Come along! Say hello! Or don't! I'm not your boss!
Come along! Say hello! Or don't! I'm not your boss!
I can't speak to the contents of the first Werewolf: The Apocalypse short story collection that they've just re-released, but I sincerely fuck with the title:
When Will You Rage?
When Will You Rage?
November 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I can't speak to the contents of the first Werewolf: The Apocalypse short story collection that they've just re-released, but I sincerely fuck with the title:
When Will You Rage?
When Will You Rage?
With the success of Wicked, we are starting to see romantasy retellings of the Wizard of Oz.
While I assumed a reverse harem of the Tin Man, Lion and Scarecrow, my son suggested Dorothy falls for a certain anthropomorphic Yellow Road. Proposed title: Bricked Up.
While I assumed a reverse harem of the Tin Man, Lion and Scarecrow, my son suggested Dorothy falls for a certain anthropomorphic Yellow Road. Proposed title: Bricked Up.
November 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM
With the success of Wicked, we are starting to see romantasy retellings of the Wizard of Oz.
While I assumed a reverse harem of the Tin Man, Lion and Scarecrow, my son suggested Dorothy falls for a certain anthropomorphic Yellow Road. Proposed title: Bricked Up.
While I assumed a reverse harem of the Tin Man, Lion and Scarecrow, my son suggested Dorothy falls for a certain anthropomorphic Yellow Road. Proposed title: Bricked Up.
Reasons vampires love ABBA:
1. Basically baroque disco
2. Casually reference historical events
3. Rhythm is systolic
4. Evokes a powerful sense of nostalgia
5. Immortality grants enough time to develop good taste
1. Basically baroque disco
2. Casually reference historical events
3. Rhythm is systolic
4. Evokes a powerful sense of nostalgia
5. Immortality grants enough time to develop good taste
November 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Reasons vampires love ABBA:
1. Basically baroque disco
2. Casually reference historical events
3. Rhythm is systolic
4. Evokes a powerful sense of nostalgia
5. Immortality grants enough time to develop good taste
1. Basically baroque disco
2. Casually reference historical events
3. Rhythm is systolic
4. Evokes a powerful sense of nostalgia
5. Immortality grants enough time to develop good taste
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they NEED to teach CURSIVE in SCHOOLS so KIDS will KNOW how to WRITE ominous antiquated WILLS stipulating their SURVIVING RELATIVES must SPEND THE NIGHT in a HAUNTED HOUSE
January 13, 2024 at 12:41 PM
they NEED to teach CURSIVE in SCHOOLS so KIDS will KNOW how to WRITE ominous antiquated WILLS stipulating their SURVIVING RELATIVES must SPEND THE NIGHT in a HAUNTED HOUSE
Me:
Heartbroken and bereft after finishing Dispatch and no longer having a game to obsess over.
The salubrious steam sale:
Half price Power Wash Simulator?
Heartbroken and bereft after finishing Dispatch and no longer having a game to obsess over.
The salubrious steam sale:
Half price Power Wash Simulator?
November 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Me:
Heartbroken and bereft after finishing Dispatch and no longer having a game to obsess over.
The salubrious steam sale:
Half price Power Wash Simulator?
Heartbroken and bereft after finishing Dispatch and no longer having a game to obsess over.
The salubrious steam sale:
Half price Power Wash Simulator?
A very happy #ScottishBookWeek to all who celebrate.
I will be panelling at Brechin Bookfest on Saturday if anyone wants something signed or (more likely) to throw rocks at me.
For local events check out:
www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-week-sc...
I will be panelling at Brechin Bookfest on Saturday if anyone wants something signed or (more likely) to throw rocks at me.
For local events check out:
www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-week-sc...
Book Week Scotland 2025
We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:22 AM
A very happy #ScottishBookWeek to all who celebrate.
I will be panelling at Brechin Bookfest on Saturday if anyone wants something signed or (more likely) to throw rocks at me.
For local events check out:
www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-week-sc...
I will be panelling at Brechin Bookfest on Saturday if anyone wants something signed or (more likely) to throw rocks at me.
For local events check out:
www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-week-sc...
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NEWS JUST IN! A new book will in fact solve all your problems
November 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
NEWS JUST IN! A new book will in fact solve all your problems
Good morning!
After seeing the new Frankenstein, I was firmly in the mood for something old and gothic.
Luckily, the British Library of the Weird delivered a book of haunted Library stories.
After seeing the new Frankenstein, I was firmly in the mood for something old and gothic.
Luckily, the British Library of the Weird delivered a book of haunted Library stories.
November 16, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Good morning!
After seeing the new Frankenstein, I was firmly in the mood for something old and gothic.
Luckily, the British Library of the Weird delivered a book of haunted Library stories.
After seeing the new Frankenstein, I was firmly in the mood for something old and gothic.
Luckily, the British Library of the Weird delivered a book of haunted Library stories.
Pet some goats. Day well spent.
November 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Pet some goats. Day well spent.
I cut my teeth writing licensed fiction, and I actively encourage the folks writing fanfic of my work.
If anyone wants to do commercial fiction set in a world I created, that's something you'd need to discuss with the publishers, but I wouldn't say no.
I already told my story of that place.
If anyone wants to do commercial fiction set in a world I created, that's something you'd need to discuss with the publishers, but I wouldn't say no.
I already told my story of that place.
Okay. #WritingCommunity, would you every let others write in your settings/worlds?
Why/why not?
Under what circumstances/rules?
Why/why not?
Under what circumstances/rules?
November 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I cut my teeth writing licensed fiction, and I actively encourage the folks writing fanfic of my work.
If anyone wants to do commercial fiction set in a world I created, that's something you'd need to discuss with the publishers, but I wouldn't say no.
I already told my story of that place.
If anyone wants to do commercial fiction set in a world I created, that's something you'd need to discuss with the publishers, but I wouldn't say no.
I already told my story of that place.
Universal basic income would be infinitely easier and cheaper to implement than all the means tested bullshit, and it could be used as a lever to manage inflation and increase social mobility.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Universal basic income would be infinitely easier and cheaper to implement than all the means tested bullshit, and it could be used as a lever to manage inflation and increase social mobility.
Tragic that Arthurian Legend was situated in Britain rather than Italy, as the Round Table would have been ideal for pizza parties. (One very large pizza in the middle.)
November 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Tragic that Arthurian Legend was situated in Britain rather than Italy, as the Round Table would have been ideal for pizza parties. (One very large pizza in the middle.)
