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A Good Way to Start a Novel
I thought for the new year I would start at the beginning so let's look at how to start your book in a way that will grab the readers'...
authorvalpenny
Jan 84 min read
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My Writing Life by K.D. Sherrinford
It is my great pleasure to welcome author K.D. Sherringford to the blog today to discuss her journey to become a bestselling author. ...
authorvalpenny
Dec 28, 20244 min read
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My Favourite Books
One of my favourite topics is books. let me share with you five of my favourite books that I would count amongst the most memorable or...
authorvalpenny
Sep 18, 20243 min read
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An Interview with Rhen Garland
It is a delight to have time to chat with author Rhen Garland about her books that form The Versipellis Mysteries . It is a pleasure to...
authorvalpenny
Aug 3, 20244 min read
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Hunter's Rules Launches at The Harrogate Crime Festival
This month I visited the Theakston's Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate for the first time this year, largely because my...
authorvalpenny
Jul 31, 20243 min read
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A Gentle Nudge by Mason Bushell
For a long time, short stories seemed to be out of fashion. Occasionally,well-known writers like Ian Rankin, Agatha Christie and Jeffrey...
authorvalpenny
Aug 28, 20232 min read
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An Interview with J.R.Lancaster
I am pleased to be able to introduce Amercian novelist Jessica Lancaster to the blog today. Her new book, Someone's Always Watching, is...
authorvalpenny
Jun 14, 20234 min read
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The Hollow by Agatha Christie
My mother gave me a series of Agatha Christie books as a gift. Some of them I had read before, but The Hollow was new to me. I really...
authorvalpenny
Apr 29, 20232 min read
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