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authorvalpenny
May 1, 20244 min read
An Interview with Jo Fenton
It is not often that an international bestselling author is willing to take time out and chat with me. So I am particularly delighted to...
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authorvalpenny
Apr 27, 20245 min read
Extract From The Witch Club by Felicity Green
I am pleased to have been invited to take part in the tour for the new book, The Witch Club, by Felicity Green run by Jessica Thompson of...
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authorvalpenny
Apr 24, 20244 min read
An Interview with Fiona Forsyth
It is a delight to welcome historical fiction author Fiona Forsyth to the blog today. Her novels, set in Roman Times are as authentic as...
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authorvalpenny
Apr 20, 20242 min read
Find You First by Linwood Barclay
I usually like Linwood Barclay's books. They are nicely plotted with an overtone of humour and when I see one I haven't read I will pick...
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authorvalpenny
Apr 17, 20244 min read
An Interview with Paul Walker
It is a pleasure to welcome historical author Paul Walker to the blog today to discuss his books and all things writing. Thank you for...
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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 10, 20245 min read
An Interview with Eleanor Swift-Hook
Today it is my great pleasure to welcome the respected historical novelist, Eleanor Swift-Hook to the blog to discuss her bestselling...
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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
Apr 3, 20247 min read
An Interview with Alistair Forrest
It is my pleasure to have historical author Alistair Forrest visit the blog today to discuss his writing journey and his novel, Sea of...
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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 27, 20245 min read
A Whisper Through Time by Melanie Robertson-King
I am thrilled to have been included on the blog tour for the new book Whispers Through Time by my good friend and fellow author, Melanie...
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authorvalpenny
Mar 23, 20243 min read
Mistress of the Crows and other short stories by Gary Kruse
It is my great pleasure to welcome English author Gary Kruse back to the blog to share an excerpt from the title piece from his new...
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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 17, 20242 min read
Fruit Cake and Familiars by Sierra Cross
I am pleased to have been invited to help promote the new book by Sierra Cross. I hope you agree with me that it sounds like a really...
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authorvalpenny
Feb 10, 20242 min read
Missing The Deadline by Joan Livingston
I have read every book in Joan Livingston's Isabel Long series so it will not surprise anybody that I enjoy the books. The author is...
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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
Jan 27, 20243 min read
The Sick Rose by Erin Kelly
I often say that I don't like novels where the time line jumps about, and this novel ceratinly does that! However, I will forgive Erin...
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authorvalpenny
Jan 18, 20242 min read
One Morning in Prague by Olga Swan
It is my great pleasure to welcome my friend and fellow author, Olga Swan, to the blog today to discuss her new novel One Morning in...
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authorvalpenny
Jan 13, 20242 min read
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows
When this book was book of the month at my book group, I sighed. Generally speaking I do not like books written as a series of letters. ...
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