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authorvalpenny
May 25, 20244 min read
How to Find a Literary Agent
Many authors are daunted by the prospect of finding a literary agent to represent them. For some it is their main goal, others ignore the...
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authorvalpenny
Apr 13, 20244 min read
Improve Your Writing Skills
Do you remember when you first started writing? I don't mean writing stories, but when you were first taught to hold a pencil and write...
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authorvalpenny
Apr 6, 20243 min read
How to Plot a Novel
There are several way to plot a novel but this is one method that should help authors, whatever fiction genre you write and whatever...
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authorvalpenny
Mar 30, 20244 min read
Where do You Get Your Ideas From?
As an author I am asked many questions about my craft. Is it just a hobby? How did you get into that? How much time do you spend writing?...
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authorvalpenny
Mar 9, 20241 min read
How to Write a Synopsis
Let me start by assuring you that you nobody finds writing a synopsis easy. After all, if your story could be told in one thousand words,...
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authorvalpenny
Mar 2, 20242 min read
How to Write a Blurb for a Book
If you ask a reader why they chose to buy a certain book you will get a variety of responses. Perhaps it was written by an author whose...
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authorvalpenny
Feb 3, 20242 min read
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱/𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 E𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 R𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 2024
You still have until the end of February to craft and entry the SpellBound/Penny Prize. This competition closes on 29, February 2024 and...
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authorvalpenny
Dec 23, 20232 min read
Hunter and the Christmas Stories
Let me take this chance to tell you about Hunter’s Christmas, the new book of short stories containing tales featuring DI Hunter Wilson,...
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authorvalpenny
Dec 13, 20234 min read
Hunter's Christmas
The first novel I wrote was Hunter’s Chase and this month my first collection of short stories is published by SpellBound Books Ltd. The...
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authorvalpenny
Nov 22, 20236 min read
Social Media for Authors by Lesley Field
It is great to welcome bestselling author Lesley Field to the blog today to offer her insights into using social media as an author....
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authorvalpenny
Nov 18, 20234 min read
How I Learned to Love Research by Richard E Rock
Today, my friend and fellow author Richard E. Rock visits the blog to discuss the importance of research in his novels. Thank you for...
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authorvalpenny
Nov 11, 20234 min read
Creating Believable Characters for The Scandalous Life of Nancy Randolph by Kate Braithwaite
It is a delight to have the bestselling author, Kate Braithwaite, to the blog today to discuss creating believable characters in her most...
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authorvalpenny
Nov 8, 20233 min read
Research in Different Genres by Tim Taylor
It is my great pleasure to the fine author and poet, Tim Taylor, to my blog today to discuss the importance of researchin different...
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authorvalpenny
Nov 4, 20233 min read
The Importance of Settings in my Novels by Rosie Travers
It is a thrill to welcome bestselling novelist, Rosie Travers to the blog today to explain how she uses setting in her novels. Thank you...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 28, 20234 min read
Researching The Loyal Centurion by Jacquie Rogers
I am pleased to welcome my friend and fellow author, Jacquie Rogers, to the blog today to discuss how she researched her new historical...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 24, 20234 min read
From Self-Published to Published Author by Madalyn Morgan
I am delighted to welcome my friend and fellow author, Madalyn Morgan to the blog today to discuss her journey from self-publishing to...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 21, 20235 min read
Going It Alone – And Very Happy To Do So by Elizabeth Ducie
It is my great pleasure to welcome back my friend and fellow author, Elizabeth Ducie to the blog. Apart from her successful non-fiction...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 18, 20233 min read
Setting in Historical Novels by Fiona Forsyth
it is my pleasure to welcome the successful historical novellist, Fiona Forsyth, to the blog today to explain why she considers setting...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 14, 20238 min read
Researching a Novel by Mark Eklid
It is my pleasure to welcome my fellow author ond SpellBound stablemate, Mark Eklid back to the blog today. He explains how he researches...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 11, 20235 min read
Editing Essentials by Liz Hurst
It is a joy for me to welcome my very first editor to the blog today. Liz Hurst is a well-respected author, and experienced author who...
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