authorvalpenny7 days ago4 minImprove Your Writing SkillsDo you remember when you first started writing? I don't mean writing stories, but when you were first taught to hold a pencil and write...
authorvalpennyMar 233 minMistress of the Crows and other short stories by Gary KruseIt is my great pleasure to welcome English author Gary Kruse back to the blog to share an excerpt from the title piece from his new...
authorvalpennyFeb 32 min𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱/𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 E𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 R𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 2024You still have until the end of February to craft and entry the SpellBound/Penny Prize. This competition closes on 29, February 2024 and...
authorvalpennyDec 13, 20234 minHunter's ChristmasThe first novel I wrote was Hunter’s Chase and this month my first collection of short stories is published by SpellBound Books Ltd. The...
authorvalpennyDec 2, 20233 minHunter's Christmas and Other StoriesWhat exciting times are here! I have just branched into my first collection of short stories. Of course, I have contributed stories to...
authorvalpennyAug 28, 20232 minA Gentle Nudge by Mason BushellFor a long time, short stories seemed to be out of fashion. Occasionally,well-known writers like Ian Rankin, Agatha Christie and Jeffrey...