Hunter's Christmas and Other Stories
What exciting times are here! I have just branched into my first collection of short stories. Of course, I have contributed stories to...
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VAL PENNY
Best selling author of The DI Hunter Wilson Thrillers
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- Oct 28
- 4 min
Researching The Loyal Centurion by Jacquie Rogers
I am pleased to welcome my friend and fellow author, Jacquie Rogers, to the blog today to discuss how she researched her new historical...
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authorvalpenny
- Oct 21
- 5 min
Going It Alone – And Very Happy To Do So by Elizabeth Ducie
It is my great pleasure to welcome back my friend and fellow author, Elizabeth Ducie to the blog. Apart from her successful non-fiction...
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authorvalpenny
- Oct 6
- 5 min
An Interview with Mark Eklid
It is a pleasure to welcome fellow crime fiction author and SpellBound Books stablemate, Mark Eklid to the blog today to chat about his...
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authorvalpenny
- Oct 4
- 5 min
Tips for Crime Writers
I write crime fiction novels and here I want to share a few tips about writing crime with my fellow authors. Let's start at the very...
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authorvalpenny
- Sep 30
- 3 min
Importance of Setting in My Books by Joan Livingston
It is a joy to welcome American thriller writer, Joan Livingston back to the blog to explain the impartance of setting in her novels....
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authorvalpenny
- Sep 26
- 4 min
FAQs About Hunter's Secret
Hunter's Secret is published by SpellBound Books today. Let me share some of the questions I get asked most often. Hunter’s Secret, the...
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authorvalpenny
- Sep 16
- 3 min
Hunter's Secret - An Extract
My next novel in the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers was published by SpellBound Books Ltd on 15th September 2023. I hope readers will...
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authorvalpenny
- Sep 9
- 3 min
Let me Introduce DI Hunter Wilson from Hunter's Secret
The first novel ever I wrote was Hunter’s Chase. The main character is a police detective inspector, Hunter Wilson. Let me tell you about...
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authorvalpenny
- Aug 6
- 3 min
Effective Research for your Contemporary Fiction Books by Wendy H. Jones
When one thinks about researching for a book, historical research immediately springs to mind. I am currently researching a historical...
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authorvalpenny
- Jul 29
- 2 min
The Mission Song by John le Carre
Joining 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...
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authorvalpenny
- Jul 22
- 2 min
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
A 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...
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authorvalpenny
- Jul 15
- 5 min
Complete Your Manuscript Before You Submit It
It may seem like a basic instruction, but before you seek any kind of representation or publication, make sure the first draft of your...
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authorvalpenny
- Jul 1
- 4 min
Extract from Hunter's Blood
The next exciting novel featuring my protagonist DI Hunter Wilson, Hunter's Blood is available on Amazon. You can read an extract from...
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authorvalpenny
- Jun 28
- 4 min
Trouble on the Tide by Rosie Travers
I am so excited that best selling author Rosie Travers has agreed to share an extract from her new book, Trouble on the Tide with me. The...
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authorvalpenny
- Jun 24
- 2 min
Edinburgh as the Setting in the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers
The main setting for the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Series is Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is a beautiful city but relatively small...
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authorvalpenny
- Jun 21
- 4 min
Remembering My First Impressions of the Writers' Summer School at Swanwick
I originally heard about The Writers' Summer School from fellow writers at The Largs Writers Group to which I was introduced by the late,...
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authorvalpenny
- Jun 14
- 4 min
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...
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authorvalpenny
- Jun 3
- 3 min
Lies Behind the Ruins by Helen Matthews
I recently read Lies Behind the Ruins by Helen Matthews. I had enjoyed all the previous books by her that I had read, so I thought this...
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authorvalpenny
- May 6
- 3 min
Writing Dig Your Own Grave by Carmen Radtke
It is a great pleasure to have Carmen Radtke visit my blog today to tell me all about writing her new novel, Dig Your Own Grave. Thank...
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