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Remembering My First Impressions of the Writers' Summer School at Swanwick
I originally heard about The Writers' Summer School from fellow writers at The Largs Writers Group to which I was introduced by the late,...
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Jun 21, 20234 min read
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An Extract from Hunter's Force
If you missed the preorder for Hunter's Force you can still get it here - free on Kindle Unlimited or only 99p/117c to buy...
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Apr 19, 20233 min read
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Routes to Getting Published - Independent Publishers
This is my third article discussing different routs to getting your book published and I am going to deal with independent publishing...
authorvalpenny
Mar 18, 20231 min read
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The First Cut - An Excerpt
From Chapter Three Jane pulled the helmet onto her well-coiffed hair. She knew it would ruin the style, but she had rarely cared less....
authorvalpenny
Mar 11, 20234 min read
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Writing The First Cut (A Jane Renwick Crime Thriller)
I have been writing and telling stories all my life. When I was a child, I used to make up stories for my little sister after our Mum put...
authorvalpenny
Mar 5, 20232 min read
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Routes To Getting Published - Traditional Publishers
This is my second article discussing different routs to getting your book published and I am going to deal with traditional publishing as...
authorvalpenny
Feb 18, 20232 min read
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Routes to Getting Published - Vanity Publishers
There are many routes to publication, so you need to think about the advantages and disadvantages that are offered by the various routes...
authorvalpenny
Feb 11, 20232 min read
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The Holiday Season
The Holiday Season is a phrase widely used in the USA and often met with derision in the UK. However, in a country without an established...
authorvalpenny
Dec 24, 20222 min read
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A 5* Review for Hunter's Revenge
I am always thrilled when I learn that a reader has enjoyed one of my books, but occasionally, there is a review that just shows that the...
authorvalpenny
Dec 7, 20223 min read
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Hunter's Revenge Extract
Hunter's Revenge is the second novel in the series of novels DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers published by SpellBound Books on 30...
authorvalpenny
Nov 30, 20227 min read
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Edinburgh: The Setting for Hunter's Chase by Val Penny
Writing Hunter's Chase was an exciting challenge. The paperback and eBooks are available on Amazon published by SpellBound Books Ltd. Now...
authorvalpenny
Nov 19, 20222 min read
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The Welsh Girl by Peter Ho Davies
The Blurb In 1944, a German Jewish refugee is sent to Wales to interview Rudolf Hess; in Snowdonia, a seventeen-year-old girl, the...
authorvalpenny
Nov 16, 20224 min read
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Looking Back at The Writers’ Summer School at Swanwick 2022 by Allison Symes
I’m thrilled to share Looking Back at Swanwick 2022 this week. This post was a sheer joy to write. It shares a little of what it is like...
authorvalpenny
Nov 9, 20226 min read
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Fallen by Karin Slaughter
I was on holiday when I finished the book I was reading. Luckily, the hotel I was staying at had a library for the use of guests. I chose...
authorvalpenny
Nov 5, 20222 min read
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Drafting a Novel before Submission
Writing a novel is a marathon, not a sprint. I was once advised by author, Allison Symes, "You better like your first book because you'll...
authorvalpenny
Oct 26, 20222 min read
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More Helpful Writing Tips for Fiction Writers
Great fiction writing takes dedication and hard work, but there are methods to make the whole process easier. It is always worth the time...
authorvalpenny
Oct 8, 20222 min read
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Helpful Writing Tips For Fiction Authors
Writing a story is an undertaking that allows your imagination to run wild. You will create characters and perhaps even build worlds....
authorvalpenny
Oct 5, 20223 min read
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The SpellBound Penny Prize for Swanwick Writers' Summer School
I am thrilled to be sponsoring an exciting new prize for authors with SpellBound Books for members of Swanwick Writers' Summer School....
authorvalpenny
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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A 5* Review of Hunter's Chase by Kirsty Whitlock
I am thrilled to be able to share another 5* review of Hunter's Chase with you today by Kirsty Whitlock. The Blurb Hunter by name –...
authorvalpenny
Sep 7, 20226 min read
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Hunter's Chase published by SpellBound Books
I am excited to announce that the second edition of Hunter's Chase has been published by Spellbound Books today. I am overwhelmed by the...
authorvalpenny
Aug 20, 20223 min read
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