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Whatever it Takes by Joy Wood
When an author makes a gift of a book, it is a generous gesture. Joy wood gave me a copy of her new novel, Whatever it Takes, without...
authorvalpenny
Oct 30, 20243 min read
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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...
authorvalpenny
Jul 13, 20244 min read
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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...
authorvalpenny
Feb 10, 20242 min read
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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,...
authorvalpenny
Jun 21, 20234 min read
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The First Cut
I have exciting news! I have been contacted by a TV scout who is putting together a list of authors whose books would be suitable for a...
authorvalpenny
Apr 29, 20233 min read
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My Experience in the Publishing World by Joan Livingston
It is with great pleasure that I welcome the bestselling American Author, Joan Livingston back to the blog today. This time I have asked...
authorvalpenny
Mar 22, 20234 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 Interview With Miriam Drori
Firstly, thank you very much for agreeing to an Author Interview with me, Miriam. I appreciate how busy you are and am grateful you were...
authorvalpenny
Aug 25, 20215 min read
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What does an Editor do? By Sue Barnard
It is a great pleasure to welcome Sue Barnard back to the blog. Of course, Sue is a bestselling author in her own right, but today, she...
authorvalpenny
Aug 1, 20214 min read
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Style and the Solitary by Miriam Drori
It is a great treat for me to take part in the tour for Style and the Solitary, one of my favourite books of this year. Novels by Miriam...
authorvalpenny
Jul 31, 20213 min read
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From School Mum to #1 on Amazon
Please welcome Lizzie Chantree to the website today. I am sure you will find her a most inspirational person as well as a best selling...
authorvalpenny
Dec 23, 20203 min read
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Combining Characters in the Drafting Process by Tom Halford
I am pleased to welcome Canadian author Tom Halford to my website today to discuss why he combines characters while he is drafting a...
authorvalpenny
Nov 18, 20202 min read
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Slang Names for Police Officers
Detective Inspector Hunter Wilson is the main protagonist of my debut crime novel 'Hunter's Chase' that is to be published by Crooked Cat...
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Nov 9, 20192 min read
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Val Penny Answers Questions posed by Crime Writer Lorraine Mace
This article first appeared online at https://thewritersabcchecklist.blogspot.com/2019/10/val-penny-interview-writerslife A warm...
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Oct 31, 20193 min read
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Val Penny Answers Some Questions for fellow author John Jackson
It seemed an appropriate way of introducing Val Penny, a fellow Crooked-Cat author, and writer of the very successful Hunter series of...
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Sep 8, 20184 min read
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Hunter's Revenge - Edinburgh Crime Mystery #2
My second crime thriller novel, Hunter's Revenge, will be published by Crooked Cat Books on 09.09.2018. It, and my first book, Hunter's...
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Jul 15, 20182 min read
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5* Review for Hunter's Chase by Katie
Katie enjoyed reading the crime thriller published by Crooked Cat Books, Hunter's Chase and gave the novel a 5* review on Amazon. Thank...
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Jan 4, 20181 min read
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Winchester Writers’ Festival, University of Winchester, West Downs Student Village, Winchester
The Winchester Writers’ Festival is held in the middle of June and attracts over three hundred emerging novelists, poets, short story...
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Dec 4, 20173 min read
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Exciting:An Excerpt From Hunter's Chase
Prologue Edinburgh, November 2012 DI Hunter Wilson took off his glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose. There had to be an answer. How...
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Nov 17, 20177 min read
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On Writing
I remember when my younger sister and I were little girls our Mum used to make time to sit and read us stories on a Sunday afternoon....
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Oct 22, 20173 min read
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