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Developing and Sustaining a Character in a Series by Trevor Belshaw
I am delighted to welcome author Trevor Belshaw to the blog today. He is also my my stable mate following my move to Spellbound Books. It...
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Apr 20, 20224 min read
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Being British at the time of Rome by Jacquie Rogers
I am thrilled to have my friend and fellow swanwicker, Jacquie Rogers whose historical novels set in Ancient Rome are fabulous. She has...
authorvalpenny
Apr 13, 20223 min read
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Shadow Sleeper by Madalyn Morgan
I am thrilled to have talented author and fellow Swanwicker, Madalyn Morgan join me on the blog today to tell me all about her new novel,...
authorvalpenny
Mar 19, 20222 min read
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Why I Write Fiction by Sarah Davis
I am delighted to welcome bestselling author, Sarah Davis, back to my blog to talk about why she writes fiction. Thank you for your time...
authorvalpenny
Apr 14, 20212 min read
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Hook Your Reader
Each of us writes because we want to. We write because of a passion to share our ideas, our stories, and our information with those who...
authorvalpenny
Mar 20, 20216 min read
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How to Write a Book and Work Fulltime
Before you start writing a book, accept that the undertaking is a marathon, not a sprint. It will require time, imaginationa dn...
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Mar 15, 20212 min read
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Themes of a Novel
I have recently read several inexperienced writers discussing the themes of their works. One suggested their themes always put their...
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Nov 14, 20202 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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