So You Want a Book Contract? by Wendy H. Jones
I am thrilled that bestselling author, Wendy H. Jones has taken time out of her busy day today to share her experiences of the world of...
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Best selling author of The DI Hunter Wilson Thrillers
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- 5 days ago
- 2 min
The Flat Share by Beth O'Leary
I had read and enjoyed The Switch by Beth O'Leary so when I noticed another of her novels available, I decided to try this one too. The...
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authorvalpenny
- Jan 25
- 3 min
White Rose Rebel by Janet Paisley
I first came across Janet Paisley, who is an award winning poet and author, when I was studying Creative Writing in Stirling, Scotland. ...
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authorvalpenny
- Jan 21
- 5 min
An Interview with Gary Kruse
It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to chat to my friend and fellow author Gary Kruse today. It is the anniversary of the...
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authorvalpenny
- Jan 18
- 7 min
Writing Pitfalls by Allison Symes
Today I am thrilled to welcome back Allison Symes to the blog. On this occasion she has agreed to share her insight into writing...
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authorvalpenny
- Jan 14
- 2 min
Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin
I cannot really remember how or where I came by this book, Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin. Now, the method of his experiment may be...
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authorvalpenny
- Jan 11
- 3 min
Rough and Deadly by Paula Williams
I don't often re-read books these days. However, during the holiday season when life was busy, I looked for the familiarity of a book...
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authorvalpenny
- Jan 7
- 8 min
Editing Guidelines by Ann Henry
My thanks today go to author and editor Ann Henry for her permission to include this most useful article on my blog. Ann Henry holds a BA...
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authorvalpenny
- Jan 4
- 3 min
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
My daughter gave me The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles for Christmas. She often gives me a selection of books that she has read during...
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authorvalpenny
- Dec 24, 2022
- 2 min
The Holiday Season
The Holiday Season is a phrase widely used in the USA and often met with derision in the UK. However, in a country without an established...
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authorvalpenny
- Dec 21, 2022
- 3 min
Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson
“Losing My Virginity: How I’ve Survived, Had Fun and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way” This philosophy has allowed Sir Richard...
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authorvalpenny
- Dec 17, 2022
- 2 min
The Cowrie Shell a Poem from the Collection LifeTimes by Tim Taylor
It is with great pleasure that I welcome my friend and fellow author and poet, Tim Taylor to the blog today. Not only does he share some...
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authorvalpenny
- Dec 10, 2022
- 2 min
A Brother's Tragedy by Jenna Morrison
I was thrilled when bestselling American author Jenna Morrison sent me an early copy of her second novel, A Brother's Tragedy, in...
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authorvalpenny
- Dec 7, 2022
- 3 min
A 5* Review for Hunter's Revenge
I am always thrilled when I learn that a reader has enjoyed one of my books, but occasionally, there is a review that just shows that the...
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authorvalpenny
- Dec 3, 2022
- 7 min
An Interview with Soulla Christodoulou
It is a pleasure to welcome my friend the bestselling author Soulla Christodoulou to the blogs today to chat all things writing and her...
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authorvalpenny
- Nov 30, 2022
- 7 min
Hunter's Revenge Extract
Hunter's Revenge is the second novel in the series of novels DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers published by SpellBound Books on 30...
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authorvalpenny
- Nov 26, 2022
- 6 min
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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authorvalpenny
- Nov 23, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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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