authorvalpennyAug 5, 20233 minThe Boy in Striped Pajamas by John BoyneThe book was recommended to me by my nephew, Mathew because he had enjoyed the book so much. The Blurb Nine-year-old Bruno knows nothing...
authorvalpennyAug 2, 20234 minWriting Believable Characters by Eleanor Swift-HookI am pleased to welcome Eleanor Swift-Hook to the blog today to share her thoughts about writing believable characters. Certainly, if a...
authorvalpennyJul 29, 20232 minThe Mission Song by John le CarreJoining a book group is a great way to read outside your usual genres and away from the authors you normally choose. When my book group...
authorvalpennyJul 26, 20232 minWhy Attend a Writing School or Retreat?I was doing a bit of thinking - my better half always wonders how much this will cost him - and it was to cost, or perhaps value that my...
authorvalpennyJul 22, 20232 minThe Thursday Murder Club by Richard OsmanA friend bought and read The Thursday Murder Club for her group but didn't want to keep it, so gave it to me. I should have known... The...
authorvalpennyJul 15, 20235 minComplete Your Manuscript Before You Submit ItIt may seem like a basic instruction, but before you seek any kind of representation or publication, make sure the first draft of your...