Chat About Dangerous Encounter with Lesley Field
It is lovely to welcome the bestselling historical fiction author, Lesley Field back to the blog to discuss her new novel, Dangerous...
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- 3 days ago
- 2 min
Frenzy Island by Richard E.Rock
I really didn't read science fiction until I had the opportunity to read To Dream (Anatomy of a Humachine by Louis K. Lowy and realised...
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authorvalpenny
- Nov 19
- 2 min
Edinburgh: The Setting for Hunter's Chase by Val Penny
Writing Hunter's Chase was an exciting challenge. The paperback and eBooks are available on Amazon published by SpellBound Books Ltd. Now...
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authorvalpenny
- Nov 16
- 4 min
The Welsh Girl by Peter Ho Davies
The Blurb In 1944, a German Jewish refugee is sent to Wales to interview Rudolf Hess; in Snowdonia, a seventeen-year-old girl, the...
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authorvalpenny
- Nov 12
- 3 min
Jamais Le Samedi by Sue Barnard
It is a joy to welcome Sue Barnard to the blog today. She is a bestselling author and talented editor who I first met when she was...
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authorvalpenny
- Nov 9
- 6 min
Looking Back at The Writers’ Summer School at Swanwick 2022 by Allison Symes
I’m thrilled to share Looking Back at Swanwick 2022 this week. This post was a sheer joy to write. It shares a little of what it is like...
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authorvalpenny
- Nov 5
- 2 min
Fallen by Karin Slaughter
I was on holiday when I finished the book I was reading. Luckily, the hotel I was staying at had a library for the use of guests. I chose...
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authorvalpenny
- Nov 2
- 3 min
The Jigsaw Man by Nadine Matheson
Let me be honest, I had never heard of Nadine Matheson but like the title of the novel, The Jigsaw Man. So, when I saw the book on sale...
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authorvalpenny
- Oct 29
- 2 min
The Dinner Guest by B.P. Walter
I chose The Dinner Guest by B.P. Walter to take on vacation with me. It is always fun to explore the work of an author new to me in sunny...
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authorvalpenny
- Oct 26
- 2 min
Drafting a Novel before Submission
Writing a novel is a marathon, not a sprint. I was once advised by author, Allison Symes, "You better like your first book because you'll...
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authorvalpenny
- Oct 22
- 2 min
The Third Daughter by Fiona Forsyth
I had not read anything by Fiona Forsyth, but The Third Daughter was recommended to me by a friend, so I decided to see what I was...
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authorvalpenny
- Oct 19
- 3 min
Villainy at the Village Store by Elizabeth Ducie
Have you ever found a series of books that grips you so much that you constantly await the next in the series with pleasure? I first...
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authorvalpenny
- Oct 15
- 4 min
How to Write a Novel in 5 Steps
Writing a novel requires dedication, organisation, and discipline. Once you have decided on an idea or story, use my guide to help you...
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authorvalpenny
- Oct 12
- 2 min
The Guilty One by Lisa Ballantine
The most recent read for my village book group was The Guilty One by Lisa Ballantine. I had never read anything by this author before,...
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authorvalpenny
- Oct 8
- 2 min
More Helpful Writing Tips for Fiction Writers
Great fiction writing takes dedication and hard work, but there are methods to make the whole process easier. It is always worth the time...
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authorvalpenny
- Oct 5
- 3 min
Helpful Writing Tips For Fiction Authors
Writing a story is an undertaking that allows your imagination to run wild. You will create characters and perhaps even build worlds....
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authorvalpenny
- Oct 1
- 2 min
Who Cut Up The Moon by Lynne Hallett
I recently bought Who Cut Up The Moon written by Lynne Hallett and illustrated by Roz Wolseley-Charles. The book was a gift for my...
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authorvalpenny
- Sep 28
- 2 min
The SpellBound Penny Prize for Swanwick Writers' Summer School
I am thrilled to be sponsoring an exciting new prize for authors with SpellBound Books for members of Swanwick Writers' Summer School....
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authorvalpenny
- Sep 24
- 2 min
Second Chance by Jane Green
I don't often read women's fiction, but I was recently attracted by the cover and title of Jane Green's book, Second Chance. The Blurb...
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authorvalpenny
- Sep 21
- 2 min
In The Dark by Mark Billingham
I have always enjoyed detective novels, mysteries and crime thrillers. Mark Billingham is an English crime novelist and stand up...
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