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authorvalpenny
Jul 24, 20242 min read
Writing Hunter's Rules
I am delighted to have a chance to tell you about Hunter’s Rules , the new novel in my series of DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers. I have...
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authorvalpenny
Jul 20, 20242 min read
Tips to Writing a Synopsis
The synopsis is every author's nightmare. If you have written a novel of 90,000 words, to condense it into a few hundred words is a...
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authorvalpenny
Jul 17, 20243 min read
An Extract from Hunter's Rules
Hunter’s Rules will launch at The Harrogate Crime Festival! Join me and SpellBound Books at 1pm Friday 19th July at the Alexandra in...
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authorvalpenny
Jul 13, 20244 min read
An Interview with Anna Nicholas
I am thrilled to be able to introduce Anna Nicholas, an English author based in Mallorca to the blog today. Her new book, Aunt Maria’s...
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authorvalpenny
Jul 10, 20243 min read
Setting in the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers
The main setting for the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers is Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is so important that it is almost...
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authorvalpenny
Jul 6, 20244 min read
How to Fix Writing Errors
I tutor, lecture and teach writing. I have also penned eight bestselling novels, and have found that authors often struggle with some...
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authorvalpenny
Jun 29, 20244 min read
Downstream by Maressa Mortimer
I am delighted to be part of the tour for the new novel, Downstream, the third book in her series the Elabi Chronicles by Maressa...
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authorvalpenny
Jun 26, 20244 min read
An Interview with Miriam Drori
It is my great pleasure to welcome my friend and fellow author, Miriam Drori back to the blog to discuss her new book, Loyalty and the...
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authorvalpenny
Jun 22, 20248 min read
Wild Flowers by Richard Robinson
I am pleased to be part of the tour for the new book, Wild Flowers, by Richard Robinson and published by SpellBound Books Ltd. The tour...
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authorvalpenny
Jun 19, 20245 min read
An Interview with Martin Lake
It is with great pleasure that I welcome my SpellBound stablemate and fellow author, Martin J. Lake, to the blog today. Martin's debut...
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authorvalpenny
Jun 15, 20242 min read
How to Include Humour in Your Writing
Writing gives us as authors lots of leeway to tell our story in the way we want to. We want to use humour as a way to engage our readers....
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authorvalpenny
Jun 12, 20246 min read
An Interview with Hetty Waite
It is my great pleasure to welcome debut author Hetty Waite to the blog today to discuss her new novel, Mutate being published by...
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authorvalpenny
Jun 8, 20242 min read
Writing The First Cut
I have been writing and telling stories all my life. When I was a child, I used to make up stories for my little sister after our Mum put...
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authorvalpenny
Jun 5, 20245 min read
An Interview with A. J. Roberts
I am delighted to welcome my friend and fellow author, Andrew J. Roberts to the blog today to discuss his new book, Homecoming and all...
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authorvalpenny
May 31, 20249 min read
Interview with Marsali Taylor
I am pleased to have an opportunity to chat with author Marsali Taylor about her new book, Death at a Shetland Festival, the most recent...
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authorvalpenny
May 29, 20245 min read
An Interview with Anita D. Hunt
It is a thrill to introduce you to my fellow Swanicker and author, Anita D. Hunt. Anita is anticipating the publication of her debut...
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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
May 22, 20247 min read
An Interview with Tracey Holland
It is a pleasure to introduce Tracey Holland to the blog. Tracey is a debut novelist whose first book Faith's Folly in her Willowbrooke...
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authorvalpenny
May 18, 202410 min read
Death at a Shetland Festival by Marsali Taylor
I am delighted to be part of the tour for the gripping new book, Death at a Shetland Festival by Marsali Taylor. Thanks to Marsali Taylor...
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authorvalpenny
May 15, 20246 min read
An Interview with Jennifer C. Wilson
Today I welcome my friend and fellow author, Jennifer C. Wilson to the blog to talk novels, book birthdays and all things writing. Thank...
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