The Pen Blog » Books & Authors http://www.p-e-n.co.uk If you use a Pen then this is for you Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:52:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Authors? http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/authors/ http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/authors/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:27:30 +0000 admin http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/authors/


I have a question…how do authors get discovered? I know many submit their works to publishing agencies but I know that’s hard, so is there really any other way? Or do people just get lucky? What are some good ways to get discovered?
]]> http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/authors/feed/ 4 Why do you think Medieval authors, namely Chaucer, challenged the common outlook on women? http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/why-do-you-think-medieval-authors-namely-chaucer-challenged-the-common-outlook-on-women/ http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/why-do-you-think-medieval-authors-namely-chaucer-challenged-the-common-outlook-on-women/#comments Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:15:27 +0000 admin http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/why-do-you-think-medieval-authors-namely-chaucer-challenged-the-common-outlook-on-women/


Through the works of these authors (such as Canterbury Tales) we can see evidence of Medieval authors writing about women in a new light, contrary to how they were spoken of during the Middle Ages.
]]> http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/why-do-you-think-medieval-authors-namely-chaucer-challenged-the-common-outlook-on-women/feed/ 1 Who are some authors who gained awareness for a certain event or topic? http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/who-are-some-authors-who-gained-awareness-for-a-certain-event-or-topic/ http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/who-are-some-authors-who-gained-awareness-for-a-certain-event-or-topic/#comments Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:50:14 +0000 admin http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/who-are-some-authors-who-gained-awareness-for-a-certain-event-or-topic/


I would like to know the name of some authors, that through their writing had people become aware of real events happening. Thank you for the help!
]]> http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/who-are-some-authors-who-gained-awareness-for-a-certain-event-or-topic/feed/ 2 Do authors get paid to advertise in their novels, and does this disappoint you? http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/do-authors-get-paid-to-advertise-in-their-novels-and-does-this-disappoint-you/ http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/do-authors-get-paid-to-advertise-in-their-novels-and-does-this-disappoint-you/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:02:01 +0000 admin http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/do-authors-get-paid-to-advertise-in-their-novels-and-does-this-disappoint-you/


I have recently read a few books and was annoyed at the blatent advertising in them eg: James Patterson extolling the virtues (over and over agian) of a Mercedes car in his book ‘Crossed’ , Dean Koonz promoting ‘Second Life’ in ‘The Darkest Night of the Year’. Should this be allowed? I think it takes away from the story. It’s not as if they need the money, as I’ve only noticed it in successful authors.
]]> http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/do-authors-get-paid-to-advertise-in-their-novels-and-does-this-disappoint-you/feed/ 7 How would the authors of the Constitution respond? http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/how-would-the-authors-of-the-constitution-respond/ http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/how-would-the-authors-of-the-constitution-respond/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2007 07:13:26 +0000 admin http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/how-would-the-authors-of-the-constitution-respond/


A number of arguments have been made against the electoral college saying primarily that it distorts public will and that smaller states are overrepresented. How would the authors of the Constitution respond?
]]> http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/how-would-the-authors-of-the-constitution-respond/feed/ 3 What are some good authors that write science fiction and fantasy? http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/what-are-some-good-authors-that-write-science-fiction-and-fantasy/ http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/what-are-some-good-authors-that-write-science-fiction-and-fantasy/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:49:22 +0000 admin http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/what-are-some-good-authors-that-write-science-fiction-and-fantasy/


I am really interested in books that have witches, vampires, etc. What are some authors that write really good books. I can’t get into Nora Roberts.
]]> http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/what-are-some-good-authors-that-write-science-fiction-and-fantasy/feed/ 15 What is the authors point of view in Free to Choose A Personal Statement? http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/what-is-the-authors-point-of-view-in-free-to-choose-a-personal-statement/ http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/what-is-the-authors-point-of-view-in-free-to-choose-a-personal-statement/#comments Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:49:21 +0000 admin http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/what-is-the-authors-point-of-view-in-free-to-choose-a-personal-statement/


So I have to read this book and type up a three page report before school starts this up-coming wensday.And I cannot figure out what the authors point of view So for anyone who has read this book could you maby help me a little.
]]> http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/what-is-the-authors-point-of-view-in-free-to-choose-a-personal-statement/feed/ 1 What would you reccomend for some good Christian fiction authors? http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/what-would-you-reccomend-for-some-good-christian-fiction-authors/ http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/what-would-you-reccomend-for-some-good-christian-fiction-authors/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:09:55 +0000 admin http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/what-would-you-reccomend-for-some-good-christian-fiction-authors/


I’ve been reading a lot of books lately by Kathy Herman, Karen Ball, Karen Kingsbury, Lorena McCourtney, and I’ve read a lot of books by Melody Carlson. I’m really into reading Christian fiction. What are some good Christian fiction authors/books for reading?

Here lately I’ve been sort of getting into like mystery/suspense (but nothing really scary). Sometimes I like to read stuff about love but mostly just mystery/suspense.

]]> http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/what-would-you-reccomend-for-some-good-christian-fiction-authors/feed/ 5 Where can I find a good skit writting program? http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/where-can-i-find-a-good-skit-writting-program/ http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/where-can-i-find-a-good-skit-writting-program/#comments Thu, 10 May 2007 19:12:54 +0000 admin http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/where-can-i-find-a-good-skit-writting-program/


I am looking to start writting skits and stories. I need to find a good writting program that can help me put my ideas and thoughts together. Any h elp would be great.
]]> http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/where-can-i-find-a-good-skit-writting-program/feed/ 1 Why some authors in the Catholic tradition remain unafraid of contact with other religions and world views? http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/why-some-authors-in-the-catholic-tradition-remain-unafraid-of-contact-with-other-religions-and-world-views/ http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/why-some-authors-in-the-catholic-tradition-remain-unafraid-of-contact-with-other-religions-and-world-views/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2007 02:10:56 +0000 admin http://www.p-e-n.co.uk/why-some-authors-in-the-catholic-tradition-remain-unafraid-of-contact-with-other-religions-and-world-views/


Explain why some authors in the Catholic tradition remain unafraid of contact with other religions and world views. Think about basic principles, such as ‘unity’, from Pieper, Dulles, De Lubac, and Newman.
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