Justice be Damned by Rosemary J Kind
Justice be Damned is a gripping by Rosemary J Kind, whom I have met many times at Swanwick Writers’ Summer School. When I bought it, I...
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- May 24
- 5 min
Interview with Alistair Forrest
It is a delight to welcome bestselling historical novellist, Alistair Forrest to the blog today. Not only that, but he has shared some...
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authorvalpenny
- May 10
- 5 min
How I Plan My Novels by Jacquie Rogers
It is my great pleasure to welcome best selling historical novelist, Jacquie Rogers to the blog today. She explains how she plans writing...
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authorvalpenny
- Apr 12
- 4 min
Writing The Pilgrim by Joy Margetts
The Pilgrim was one of the most intense and gripping novels I read last year, so when the author, Joy Margetts, offered to tell me about...
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authorvalpenny
- Mar 27
- 3 min
Sea of Flames by Alistair Forrest
Those of you who read this blog regularly will know that my go-to genre is crime. However, I will not pass up a good book whatever the...
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authorvalpenny
- Mar 1
- 3 min
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...
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authorvalpenny
- Feb 26
- 4 min
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...
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authorvalpenny
- Feb 22
- 5 min
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...
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authorvalpenny
- Feb 15
- 5 min
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...
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authorvalpenny
- Jan 25
- 3 min
White Rose Rebel by Janet Paisley
I first came across Janet Paisley, who is an award winning poet and author, when I was studying Creative Writing in Stirling, Scotland. ...
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authorvalpenny
- Nov 26, 2022
- 6 min
Chat About Dangerous Encounter with Lesley Field
It is lovely to welcome the bestselling historical fiction author, Lesley Field back to the blog to discuss her new novel, Dangerous...
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authorvalpenny
- Nov 16, 2022
- 4 min
The Welsh Girl by Peter Ho Davies
The Blurb In 1944, a German Jewish refugee is sent to Wales to interview Rudolf Hess; in Snowdonia, a seventeen-year-old girl, the...
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authorvalpenny
- Oct 22, 2022
- 2 min
The Third Daughter by Fiona Forsyth
I had not read anything by Fiona Forsyth, but The Third Daughter was recommended to me by a friend, so I decided to see what I was...
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authorvalpenny
- Sep 3, 2022
- 3 min
There is no Going Home by Madalyn Morgan
I had heard a lot of good things about the novels by Madalyn Morgan and recently I had the opportunity to purchase one. I chose There is...
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authorvalpenny
- Aug 31, 2022
- 2 min
The Carnelian Phoenix by Jacquie Rogers
I was pleased to be able to buy a paperback copy of The Carnelian Phoenix by Jacquie Rogers recently. I much prefer paperbacks to ebooks....
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authorvalpenny
- Jun 1, 2022
- 3 min
Research for a Historical Novel by Maggie Richell-Davies
I am thrilled to have my friend and fellow author, Maggie Richell-Davies visit the blog today to explain the how she became interested in...
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authorvalpenny
- Feb 2, 2022
- 6 min
An Inteview with Jenna Morrison
I am delighted to welcome American author Jenna Morrison to the blog today. Her debut novel, A Brother's Truth will be released on...
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authorvalpenny
- Feb 2, 2022
- 7 min
An Interview with Jenna Morrison
I am delighted to have American author, Jenna Morrison visit the blog today to discuss her new novel, A Brother's Truth. Jenna, thank you...
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authorvalpenny
- Jan 8, 2022
- 5 min
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche
This novel, Half of a Yellow Sun by the Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche,was leant to me by a friend, who told me I should read...
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authorvalpenny
- Oct 30, 2021
- 2 min
The Granville Legacy by Patricia M. Osborne
The Granville Legacy is the third book in the House of Grace Trilogy by Patricia M. Osborne. It is not a genre I would normally choose,...
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