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...
VAL PENNY
Best selling author of The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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