VAL PENNY

Best selling author of The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries

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    Writing Hunter's Rules
    authorvalpenny
    • Nov 27, 2021
    • 1 min

    Writing Hunter's Rules

    My family has been moving between the U.S.A. and the U.K. for generations. It is always a bit of a lottery as to where you end up! As for...
    5 views1 comment
    The Book Club by C. J. Cooper
    authorvalpenny
    • Nov 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    The Book Club by C. J. Cooper

    I had never read any novels by C. J. Cooper but this book was on sale, it was a genre I enjoy and the title amused me, so it seemed to be...
    18 views0 comments
    Hunter's Rules by Val Penny
    authorvalpenny
    • Nov 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    Hunter's Rules by Val Penny

    My new novel, Hunter's Rules will form the sixth book in my series, The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries. Although the books are a series, each...
    12 views0 comments
    Book Week Scotland
    authorvalpenny
    • Nov 10, 2021
    • 3 min

    Book Week Scotland

    I am thrilled to have been invited to take part in Book Week Scotland this year. I was approached by our local library service and asked...
    69 views0 comments
    Her Husband's Grave by P.L.Kane
    authorvalpenny
    • Nov 3, 2021
    • 4 min

    Her Husband's Grave by P.L.Kane

    I had never read anything by Paul Kane, but Her Husband's Grave was on sale and the blurb sounded interesting, so I thought I'd take a...
    22 views2 comments
    Hunter's Rules
    authorvalpenny
    • Oct 27, 2021
    • 2 min

    Hunter's Rules

    Today is a special day. My publishers, Dark Stroke Books have confirmed that my new novel, Hunter's Rules, will launch on 01.01.2022. It...
    14 views0 comments
    An Interview with Michelle Cook
    authorvalpenny
    • Sep 18, 2021
    • 6 min

    An Interview with Michelle Cook

    I was especially grateful to bestselling author Michelle Cook when she agreed to visit my blog and discuss her life and writing with me....
    17 views0 comments
    Mrs Zigzag by Betty Chapman and Ronald L. Bonewitz
    authorvalpenny
    • Aug 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    Mrs Zigzag by Betty Chapman and Ronald L. Bonewitz

    My mother had this book, Mrs Zigzag: The Extraordinary Life of a Secret Agent's Wife by Betty Chapman and Ronald L. Bonewitz in her...
    35 views0 comments
    How Long Should My Novel Be?
    authorvalpenny
    • Jun 12, 2021
    • 2 min

    How Long Should My Novel Be?

    When you think about how long your manuscript needs to be, there are many points to take into consideration and there is no one right...
    37 views2 comments
    Themes of my Novels
    authorvalpenny
    • Jun 5, 2021
    • 2 min

    Themes of my Novels

    My series of novels, The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries, deals with aspects of crime and how these are dealt with by my fictional police team...
    23 views0 comments
    Different Types of Publishing
    authorvalpenny
    • Apr 17, 2021
    • 3 min

    Different Types of Publishing

    Traditional publishing refers to the established system of getting a book deal, which involves submission to agents and usually a...
    33 views1 comment
    Dark Scotland a Charity Anthology
    authorvalpenny
    • Apr 11, 2021
    • 5 min

    Dark Scotland a Charity Anthology

    I rarely read, or indeed write, short stories. However, when I was approached to contribute to the anthology produced by Dark Stroke...
    19 views0 comments
    Vanity Publishing
    authorvalpenny
    • Apr 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    Vanity Publishing

    If you receive an offer to publish your book, the first thing to consider is whether it has come from a company that you have submitted...
    74 views7 comments
    Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump PhD
    authorvalpenny
    • Mar 28, 2021
    • 3 min

    Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump PhD

    My daughter gave me this book for my Christmas. It was a most interesting read. The Blurb Mary Trump spent much of her childhood in her...
    7 views0 comments
    Hunter's Chase the Audio Book
    authorvalpenny
    • Mar 28, 2021
    • 1 min

    Hunter's Chase the Audio Book

    The first book in my series, The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries, has been produced as an audio book! I have teamed up with narrator Sean Pia...
    21 views0 comments
    Hook Your Reader
    authorvalpenny
    • Mar 20, 2021
    • 6 min

    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...
    64 views0 comments
    How to Write a Book and Work Fulltime
    authorvalpenny
    • Mar 15, 2021
    • 2 min

    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...
    44 views3 comments
    How to Create a Writing Schedule
    authorvalpenny
    • Feb 12, 2021
    • 3 min

    How to Create a Writing Schedule

    Writers are filled with ideas, but in order to turn those ideas into pages, they need a consistent writing routine. Often, finding enough...
    38 views3 comments
    How to Write Your First Novel in 7 Easy Steps
    authorvalpenny
    • Jan 29, 2021
    • 9 min

    How to Write Your First Novel in 7 Easy Steps

    1. Before you put pen to paper or start typing, it is always worthwhile thinking about what you are doing. Firstly for yourself, and then...
    34 views0 comments
    Outline Your Novel in 5 Steps
    authorvalpenny
    • Jan 26, 2021
    • 6 min

    Outline Your Novel in 5 Steps

    Plotting your novel can be an enormous challenge. You may have taken time to begin developing your world and your characters, the moral...
    27 views0 comments
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