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Tips for Writing a Novel with more than one Point of View
The novels I write are crime novels written from several points of view. My firat editor, the wonderful Sue Barnard, had a great deal to...
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Nov 6, 20243 min read
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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...
authorvalpenny
Sep 9, 20233 min read
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The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries set in Edinburgh, Scotland
Hunter's Chase is the first novel in the series of novels, The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries and writing it was an exciting challenge. First,...
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Nov 6, 20202 min read
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My 2021 Writing Plan
I have just planned 2021 with my publishers, darkstroke. I have entered into a contract with voice actor Sean Pia to produce the audio...
authorvalpenny
Oct 30, 20201 min read
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Themes of Hunter's Secret by Jo Fenton
As we start a new series of Thursday Themes, I’m delighted to kick off by welcoming back a favourite guest. Val Penny joins me today to...
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Aug 9, 20202 min read
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Hunter's Secret by Lorraine Mace
Hunter’s Secret is the fifth novel in The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries series. The readers have come to trust Detective Inspector Hunter...
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Aug 8, 20202 min read
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Let's Get Published by Val Penny
I am thrilled to announce that my first non-fiction book, Let's Get Published, is available. I do hope it will be helpful to many people....
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Jun 1, 20204 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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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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Val Penny on Hunter's Chase by Dave Rigby
This article was initially published on 07 January 2018 on Yorkshire Writers’ Lunch at https://yorkshirewriterslunch.blogspot.co.uk/2018/...
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Jan 12, 20185 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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More about a main character in 'Hunter's Chase'
One of the main characters of my new novel 'Hunter's Chase is Detective Constable Tim Myerscough. The book will be published by Crooked...
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Sep 24, 20171 min read
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Thirty-three Connection support the launch of Hunter's Chase
Fabulous news! the Edinburgh band Thirty-three Connection have agreed that I can use their hit single 'In the Rain' during the online...
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Sep 8, 20171 min read
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Friends of Hunter's Chase
I have established a new Facebook group, Friends of Hunter's Chase .You will find it at https://www.facebook.com/groups/296295777444303/....
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Sep 3, 20171 min read
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Hunter's Chase set in Edinburgh, Scotland
Writing Hunter's Chase was an exciting challenge. First, I had to choose a setting for my novel. I toyed with the idea of creating an imagin
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Sep 1, 20172 min read
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Two-year struggle culminates in success - guest author Karin Bachmann
This article by the Swiss children's author, Karin Bachmann, first appeared in the Swanwick Standard free newspaper issued at Swanwick...
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Jul 18, 20171 min read
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