P J Kennard
@kennardpj.bsky.social
Author and office drone (the latter allows me to play at the former). Main genres SF/Speculative/Fantasy (and occasional poetry). Currently working on several books and short stories. Neurodiversity Champion.
Well, I guess the year has officially started:
More writing last week, completing two poems and submitting my first story of the year.
Now that agonising wait to see if I have hit that perfect sweet spot of a story too mainstream and innocent to be niche and too niche to be mainstream.😣
#BookSky
More writing last week, completing two poems and submitting my first story of the year.
Now that agonising wait to see if I have hit that perfect sweet spot of a story too mainstream and innocent to be niche and too niche to be mainstream.😣
#BookSky
January 26, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Well, I guess the year has officially started:
More writing last week, completing two poems and submitting my first story of the year.
Now that agonising wait to see if I have hit that perfect sweet spot of a story too mainstream and innocent to be niche and too niche to be mainstream.😣
#BookSky
More writing last week, completing two poems and submitting my first story of the year.
Now that agonising wait to see if I have hit that perfect sweet spot of a story too mainstream and innocent to be niche and too niche to be mainstream.😣
#BookSky
No matter how many times you watch a film, there is always something new to find…
Decided on a rewatch of “The Italian Job” this morning, in glorious 4K, only to notice for the first time a young Robert Powell plays ‘Yellow’, a backup driver roped into the actual job!
20+ times, never seen him!
Decided on a rewatch of “The Italian Job” this morning, in glorious 4K, only to notice for the first time a young Robert Powell plays ‘Yellow’, a backup driver roped into the actual job!
20+ times, never seen him!
January 25, 2026 at 1:08 PM
No matter how many times you watch a film, there is always something new to find…
Decided on a rewatch of “The Italian Job” this morning, in glorious 4K, only to notice for the first time a young Robert Powell plays ‘Yellow’, a backup driver roped into the actual job!
20+ times, never seen him!
Decided on a rewatch of “The Italian Job” this morning, in glorious 4K, only to notice for the first time a young Robert Powell plays ‘Yellow’, a backup driver roped into the actual job!
20+ times, never seen him!
A productive weekend at the keyboard; a hair shy of 3,000 words written across two stories over the weekend.
One was a piece of flash fiction that was fun to finish 🙂
#BookSky
One was a piece of flash fiction that was fun to finish 🙂
#BookSky
January 18, 2026 at 10:48 PM
A productive weekend at the keyboard; a hair shy of 3,000 words written across two stories over the weekend.
One was a piece of flash fiction that was fun to finish 🙂
#BookSky
One was a piece of flash fiction that was fun to finish 🙂
#BookSky
New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep, but have managed one: just completed another year where I wrote something creative EVERY SINGLE DAY!
Want more?
Averaged 1k words a day.
The hat trick (in more than one sense)?
This is the 3rd year running!
Now to actually get some published…
#BookSky
Want more?
Averaged 1k words a day.
The hat trick (in more than one sense)?
This is the 3rd year running!
Now to actually get some published…
#BookSky
January 1, 2026 at 10:55 AM
New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep, but have managed one: just completed another year where I wrote something creative EVERY SINGLE DAY!
Want more?
Averaged 1k words a day.
The hat trick (in more than one sense)?
This is the 3rd year running!
Now to actually get some published…
#BookSky
Want more?
Averaged 1k words a day.
The hat trick (in more than one sense)?
This is the 3rd year running!
Now to actually get some published…
#BookSky
Here’s hoping for those calm days and peaceful nights as we enter 2026. With a cat in your life, you can dare to hope 🐈⬛😻
December 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Here’s hoping for those calm days and peaceful nights as we enter 2026. With a cat in your life, you can dare to hope 🐈⬛😻
For anyone looking for that last minute essential Christmas read, my novella ‘Marley - A Darker Christmas’ is available on Amazon.
“Scrooge was dead to begin with”
What if the wrong miser survived?
#BookSky
US: www.amazon.com/Marley-Darke...
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Marley-Darke...
“Scrooge was dead to begin with”
What if the wrong miser survived?
#BookSky
US: www.amazon.com/Marley-Darke...
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Marley-Darke...
December 24, 2025 at 8:49 AM
For anyone looking for that last minute essential Christmas read, my novella ‘Marley - A Darker Christmas’ is available on Amazon.
“Scrooge was dead to begin with”
What if the wrong miser survived?
#BookSky
US: www.amazon.com/Marley-Darke...
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Marley-Darke...
“Scrooge was dead to begin with”
What if the wrong miser survived?
#BookSky
US: www.amazon.com/Marley-Darke...
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Marley-Darke...
My charity shop finds yesterday: Japanese promotional magazines for ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ and Disney’s ‘The Black Hole’.
The 2001 appears to be an early 80s ‘Special Presentation’, with the other looking to be an original release version 🙂
The 2001 appears to be an early 80s ‘Special Presentation’, with the other looking to be an original release version 🙂
December 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
My charity shop finds yesterday: Japanese promotional magazines for ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ and Disney’s ‘The Black Hole’.
The 2001 appears to be an early 80s ‘Special Presentation’, with the other looking to be an original release version 🙂
The 2001 appears to be an early 80s ‘Special Presentation’, with the other looking to be an original release version 🙂
These are days when we could all use a little magic right now 🐈⬛
December 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
These are days when we could all use a little magic right now 🐈⬛
“The Happiness Patrol” was a guilty pleasure, an unloved DW rich with missed potential.
The Blu-Rays often offer new FX, but for this they went a different way. Using early edits and studio footage (and new FX) they produced a whole new version that opens it out to a stone-cold classic.
#DoctorWho
The Blu-Rays often offer new FX, but for this they went a different way. Using early edits and studio footage (and new FX) they produced a whole new version that opens it out to a stone-cold classic.
#DoctorWho
December 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
“The Happiness Patrol” was a guilty pleasure, an unloved DW rich with missed potential.
The Blu-Rays often offer new FX, but for this they went a different way. Using early edits and studio footage (and new FX) they produced a whole new version that opens it out to a stone-cold classic.
#DoctorWho
The Blu-Rays often offer new FX, but for this they went a different way. Using early edits and studio footage (and new FX) they produced a whole new version that opens it out to a stone-cold classic.
#DoctorWho
I worry when my mind wanders that it might not come back…
It’s that moment in the morning when you notice the poem you wrote at midnight includes lines like
“Stepping stones spread cheese on a toasted ocean” 🤔
#Poetry
It’s that moment in the morning when you notice the poem you wrote at midnight includes lines like
“Stepping stones spread cheese on a toasted ocean” 🤔
#Poetry
December 4, 2025 at 7:32 AM
I worry when my mind wanders that it might not come back…
It’s that moment in the morning when you notice the poem you wrote at midnight includes lines like
“Stepping stones spread cheese on a toasted ocean” 🤔
#Poetry
It’s that moment in the morning when you notice the poem you wrote at midnight includes lines like
“Stepping stones spread cheese on a toasted ocean” 🤔
#Poetry
Reposted by P J Kennard
November 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Reposted by P J Kennard
BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! I'm not on social media much at the moment, working hard on my new book, which I feel sure will be my best one yet when it's done! In the meantime, I'm giving away signed copies of all my books so far. Follow & repost to enter, and say which book you'd like & why. Closes Dec 5!
November 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! I'm not on social media much at the moment, working hard on my new book, which I feel sure will be my best one yet when it's done! In the meantime, I'm giving away signed copies of all my books so far. Follow & repost to enter, and say which book you'd like & why. Closes Dec 5!
A lifetime ago, I moved halfway across the country to reboot my life. Most did not care, it was easy.
Now I must return, for a job interview. Memories sandbagging my mind, shredding rational thoughts, past nightmares made fresh.
But I must face my fears for the sake of my future.
I am frightened.
Now I must return, for a job interview. Memories sandbagging my mind, shredding rational thoughts, past nightmares made fresh.
But I must face my fears for the sake of my future.
I am frightened.
November 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
A lifetime ago, I moved halfway across the country to reboot my life. Most did not care, it was easy.
Now I must return, for a job interview. Memories sandbagging my mind, shredding rational thoughts, past nightmares made fresh.
But I must face my fears for the sake of my future.
I am frightened.
Now I must return, for a job interview. Memories sandbagging my mind, shredding rational thoughts, past nightmares made fresh.
But I must face my fears for the sake of my future.
I am frightened.
When I needed to pop out to the shops the other day, an old friend stopped me to say hello.
Had been a pretty rough week, so this pause was very welcome 😸
#Caturday
Had been a pretty rough week, so this pause was very welcome 😸
#Caturday
October 18, 2025 at 7:09 AM
When I needed to pop out to the shops the other day, an old friend stopped me to say hello.
Had been a pretty rough week, so this pause was very welcome 😸
#Caturday
Had been a pretty rough week, so this pause was very welcome 😸
#Caturday
Well, it had to happen eventually: a hectic work month and in September averaged under 1K words a day. Still 981 a day, with over 1,100 a day average year-to-date.
4 short stories worked on, 6 new concepts, 3 articles (work), 6 poems (4 finished) + more on 2 WIPs.
More rejections. Sigh.
#BookSky
4 short stories worked on, 6 new concepts, 3 articles (work), 6 poems (4 finished) + more on 2 WIPs.
More rejections. Sigh.
#BookSky
October 5, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Well, it had to happen eventually: a hectic work month and in September averaged under 1K words a day. Still 981 a day, with over 1,100 a day average year-to-date.
4 short stories worked on, 6 new concepts, 3 articles (work), 6 poems (4 finished) + more on 2 WIPs.
More rejections. Sigh.
#BookSky
4 short stories worked on, 6 new concepts, 3 articles (work), 6 poems (4 finished) + more on 2 WIPs.
More rejections. Sigh.
#BookSky
Growing up, I was always baffled why my oh so serious and distant grandfather had a collection of Peanuts book. I never got chance to ask him, it took me too long to realise he could appreciate humour as much as me. That collection helped me learn to read.
Happy 75th Charlie Brown 😻
Happy 75th Charlie Brown 😻
The first Peanuts strip by Charles M. Schulz was published on October 2, 1950.
October 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Growing up, I was always baffled why my oh so serious and distant grandfather had a collection of Peanuts book. I never got chance to ask him, it took me too long to realise he could appreciate humour as much as me. That collection helped me learn to read.
Happy 75th Charlie Brown 😻
Happy 75th Charlie Brown 😻
Been struggling a little with the writing this month; work has been insane, so was pretty inevitable.
Awoke this morning with so many random thoughts exploding in my mind, I had to get them down. The resulting poem has made me feel a LOT better 😸
Awoke this morning with so many random thoughts exploding in my mind, I had to get them down. The resulting poem has made me feel a LOT better 😸
September 25, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Been struggling a little with the writing this month; work has been insane, so was pretty inevitable.
Awoke this morning with so many random thoughts exploding in my mind, I had to get them down. The resulting poem has made me feel a LOT better 😸
Awoke this morning with so many random thoughts exploding in my mind, I had to get them down. The resulting poem has made me feel a LOT better 😸
Heavy rain today, but needed to step out for milk. Discovered halfway round that my one pair of decent trainers are not as weatherproof as I had hoped!
#SoggySocks
#SoggySocks
September 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Heavy rain today, but needed to step out for milk. Discovered halfway round that my one pair of decent trainers are not as weatherproof as I had hoped!
#SoggySocks
#SoggySocks
It’s hard to overstate the impact this series had on my young and impressionable mind. The first series explores ideas that are still groundbreaking to this day, with a fantastic cast and one of the best spaceship designs ever!
#Space1999
#Space1999
Today marks 50 years since Space:1999 made it's UK TV debut. This remarkable series continues to gain new fans– even 25 years after the moon left orbit! 🌕
Read more about the endless odyssey of Moonbase Alpha from @commandermac.bsky.social here: gerryanderson.com/blogs/blog/d...
Read more about the endless odyssey of Moonbase Alpha from @commandermac.bsky.social here: gerryanderson.com/blogs/blog/d...
September 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
It’s hard to overstate the impact this series had on my young and impressionable mind. The first series explores ideas that are still groundbreaking to this day, with a fantastic cast and one of the best spaceship designs ever!
#Space1999
#Space1999
Needing to clear out food from the pantry can produce interesting combinations.
Is it weird that dinner was a Rosemary and Sea Salt Focaccia, topped with olive spread and homemade raisin mash?
Wasn’t sure what to expect, but it was an enjoyable mix that worked together remarkably well!
Is it weird that dinner was a Rosemary and Sea Salt Focaccia, topped with olive spread and homemade raisin mash?
Wasn’t sure what to expect, but it was an enjoyable mix that worked together remarkably well!
August 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Needing to clear out food from the pantry can produce interesting combinations.
Is it weird that dinner was a Rosemary and Sea Salt Focaccia, topped with olive spread and homemade raisin mash?
Wasn’t sure what to expect, but it was an enjoyable mix that worked together remarkably well!
Is it weird that dinner was a Rosemary and Sea Salt Focaccia, topped with olive spread and homemade raisin mash?
Wasn’t sure what to expect, but it was an enjoyable mix that worked together remarkably well!
Getting too stressed about work, using writing as an escape (again).
Found myself wide awake and writing a really dark story at 3am.
Re-read at 8:30 wondering where it had come from. Added stuff and now have a 1,400 word piece of fatalism. Not sure anyone will ever get to see it though.
#BookSky
Found myself wide awake and writing a really dark story at 3am.
Re-read at 8:30 wondering where it had come from. Added stuff and now have a 1,400 word piece of fatalism. Not sure anyone will ever get to see it though.
#BookSky
August 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Getting too stressed about work, using writing as an escape (again).
Found myself wide awake and writing a really dark story at 3am.
Re-read at 8:30 wondering where it had come from. Added stuff and now have a 1,400 word piece of fatalism. Not sure anyone will ever get to see it though.
#BookSky
Found myself wide awake and writing a really dark story at 3am.
Re-read at 8:30 wondering where it had come from. Added stuff and now have a 1,400 word piece of fatalism. Not sure anyone will ever get to see it though.
#BookSky
Reposted by P J Kennard
Last month we invited writers to wrap a story around a small painting for the Leftovers & Palette Gremlins gallery project. The response was incredible with 60 entries submitted. Today we announce the winners!
theartofmichaelwhelan.substack.com/p/creative-w...
theartofmichaelwhelan.substack.com/p/creative-w...
Creative Writing Contest Winners
When we invited subscribers to pen a poem or short story inspired by my small painting EFFLORESCENT, the response caught me by surprise.
theartofmichaelwhelan.substack.com
August 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Last month we invited writers to wrap a story around a small painting for the Leftovers & Palette Gremlins gallery project. The response was incredible with 60 entries submitted. Today we announce the winners!
theartofmichaelwhelan.substack.com/p/creative-w...
theartofmichaelwhelan.substack.com/p/creative-w...
Having grown up with no end of books bearing the beautiful artwork from Michael Whelan, I am stunned and humbled by this win.
Thank you so much to @michaelwhelan.bsky.social for his wonderful art and amazing contest. 😻
#BookSky
Creative Writing Contest Winners
open.substack.com/pub/theartof...
Thank you so much to @michaelwhelan.bsky.social for his wonderful art and amazing contest. 😻
#BookSky
Creative Writing Contest Winners
open.substack.com/pub/theartof...
Creative Writing Contest Winners
When we invited subscribers to pen a poem or short story inspired by my small painting EFFLORESCENT, the response caught me by surprise.
open.substack.com
August 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Having grown up with no end of books bearing the beautiful artwork from Michael Whelan, I am stunned and humbled by this win.
Thank you so much to @michaelwhelan.bsky.social for his wonderful art and amazing contest. 😻
#BookSky
Creative Writing Contest Winners
open.substack.com/pub/theartof...
Thank you so much to @michaelwhelan.bsky.social for his wonderful art and amazing contest. 😻
#BookSky
Creative Writing Contest Winners
open.substack.com/pub/theartof...
It’s odd what lingers…
Spent all day yesterday trying to progress any of 3 stories (2 shorts, 1 WIP), before abandoning them.
Was about to give up when from a single line, I spent the evening conceiving and writing a complete 1,500 word ghost story.
Mind is still in that haunted ramen shop.
#BookSky
Spent all day yesterday trying to progress any of 3 stories (2 shorts, 1 WIP), before abandoning them.
Was about to give up when from a single line, I spent the evening conceiving and writing a complete 1,500 word ghost story.
Mind is still in that haunted ramen shop.
#BookSky
August 10, 2025 at 11:07 AM
It’s odd what lingers…
Spent all day yesterday trying to progress any of 3 stories (2 shorts, 1 WIP), before abandoning them.
Was about to give up when from a single line, I spent the evening conceiving and writing a complete 1,500 word ghost story.
Mind is still in that haunted ramen shop.
#BookSky
Spent all day yesterday trying to progress any of 3 stories (2 shorts, 1 WIP), before abandoning them.
Was about to give up when from a single line, I spent the evening conceiving and writing a complete 1,500 word ghost story.
Mind is still in that haunted ramen shop.
#BookSky