Today’s blog continues my long-neglected satirical fantasy, In The Land of the Penny Gnomes “We’re taking a train?” Bug snorted. “What is it with people from your world, kid? You think fantastic folk are all technologically backwards.” “What? No we don’t!” Will protested. “Look, Kid, you keep forgetting I’ve been out to the shops.” “They…
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Fantasy
Unpacking All Aboard
A bit of a transitional scene this week, but there’s some interesting things going on. Let’s unpack. “The War Effort” I wrote last week about the Penny Gnomes not being overly fond of the wider world. The truth is, many Gnomes are beginning to call for a Gnomexit 1 from The Realm. They see their…
Fiction Tuesday – All Aboard
Today’s blog continues my long-neglected satirical fantasy, In The Land of the Penny Gnomes The Mayor sniffed in derision. “This is highly irregular, Agent Masterful!” The IBI Agent boldly approached the raised chairs. This caused some murmuring among the seated councilors, who normally wouldn’t tolerate such brazen familiarity. Showing no signs of intimidation, Sills approached…
Unpacking Privy Counsel
This week’s scene was a bit darker than what we’ve encountered previously in Penny Gnomes, but for some good reasons 1. Let’s unpack. Officer Gibbles Gibbles is one gnome with serious issues. As he said, he fought two tours of duty fighting off the Copyright Horde around Boarsblemish. During his second tour he was wounded…
Fiction Tuesday – Privy Counsel
Today’s blog continues my long-neglected satirical fantasy, In The Land of the Penny Gnomes “Kid, wake up. We’re here.” Will felt a not-so-gentle boot nudge his side as he fought himself back to consciousness. “Let’s go kid, it’s not nice to keep the cops waiting.” As if to reiterate Bug’s statement a voice squeaked from…
Unpacking You Can’t Fight City Hall
“You Can’t Fight City Hall” is the first new scene written for *In the Land of the Penny Gnomes” in nearly four years. I can’t say I wasn’t a bit nervous about getting back into the voices of these characters, but going over my previous material the past several months has really helped. I had…
