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Writing The First Cut (A Jane Renwick Crime Thriller)
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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Mar 5, 20232 min read
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Fabergé by Jo Fenton
Fabergé is the third book in Jo Fenton's Becky White series of thrillers. I had enjoyed the first two book in the series, Revelation and...
authorvalpenny
Mar 4, 20232 min read
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Imposter Syndrome by Fiona Forsyth
I am thrilled to have the bestselling historical novelist, Fiona Forsyth take time to visit the blog today and discuss something many...
authorvalpenny
Mar 1, 20233 min read
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How I Plan a Novel by Lesley Field
I am thrilled to welcome bestselling romantic novelist, Lesley Field back to the blog today to share her experience of how to plan a...
authorvalpenny
Feb 26, 20234 min read
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Becoming Queen Bathsheba by Amanda Bedzrah
I am pleased to take part in the blog tour for Becoming Queen Bathsheba, a novel by Amanda Bedzrah. You can follow the tour run by...
authorvalpenny
Feb 25, 20233 min read
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Why Write About Poor Women in C18th England? M Richell-Davies
It is a joy to welcome award winning author, Maggie Richell-Davies back to the blog today to learn about her female centred novel, The...
authorvalpenny
Feb 22, 20235 min read
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Routes To Getting Published - Traditional Publishers
This is my second article discussing different routs to getting your book published and I am going to deal with traditional publishing as...
authorvalpenny
Feb 18, 20232 min read
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Daydreaming of Murder by Michael Jecks
It is with great pleasure that I welcome one of my favourite authors, Michael Jecks, to the blog today. He has taken time to share his...
authorvalpenny
Feb 15, 20235 min read
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Routes to Getting Published - Vanity Publishers
There are many routes to publication, so you need to think about the advantages and disadvantages that are offered by the various routes...
authorvalpenny
Feb 11, 20232 min read
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Getting Cultivating A Fuji into the World by Miriam Drori
It is with great pleasure that I welcome bestselling author, Miriam Drori to the blog today to talk about her experiences of her getting...
authorvalpenny
Feb 8, 20234 min read
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An Extract from Hunter's Force
Hunter's Force (DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thriller #3) was published by SpellBound Books Ltd. on 25 January 2023. It is a police procedural...
authorvalpenny
Feb 4, 20234 min read
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So You Want a Book Contract? by Wendy H. Jones
I am thrilled that bestselling author, Wendy H. Jones has taken time out of her busy day today to share her experiences of the world of...
authorvalpenny
Feb 1, 20233 min read
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The Flat Share by Beth O'Leary
I had read and enjoyed The Switch by Beth O'Leary so when I noticed another of her novels available, I decided to try this one too. The...
authorvalpenny
Jan 28, 20232 min read
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An Interview with Gary Kruse
It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to chat to my friend and fellow author Gary Kruse today. It is the anniversary of the...
authorvalpenny
Jan 21, 20235 min read
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Editing Guidelines by Ann Henry
My thanks today go to author and editor Ann Henry for her permission to include this most useful article on my blog. Ann Henry holds a BA...
authorvalpenny
Jan 7, 20238 min read
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The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
My daughter gave me The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles for Christmas. She often gives me a selection of books that she has read during...
authorvalpenny
Jan 4, 20233 min read
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A Brother's Tragedy by Jenna Morrison
I was thrilled when bestselling American author Jenna Morrison sent me an early copy of her second novel, A Brother's Tragedy, in...
authorvalpenny
Dec 10, 20222 min read
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An Interview with Soulla Christodoulou
It is a pleasure to welcome my friend the bestselling author Soulla Christodoulou to the blogs today to chat all things writing and her...
authorvalpenny
Dec 3, 20227 min read
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Frenzy Island by Richard E.Rock
I really didn't read science fiction until I had the opportunity to read To Dream (Anatomy of a Humachine by Louis K. Lowy and realised...
authorvalpenny
Nov 23, 20222 min read
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Jamais Le Samedi by Sue Barnard
It is a joy to welcome Sue Barnard to the blog today. She is a bestselling author and talented editor who I first met when she was...
authorvalpenny
Nov 12, 20223 min read
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