VAL PENNY

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...

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...

Hunter's Revenge is the second novel in the series of novels DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers published by SpellBound Books on 30...

Writing Hunter's Chase was an exciting challenge. The paperback and eBooks are available on Amazon published by SpellBound Books Ltd. Now...

The Blurb In 1944, a German Jewish refugee is sent to Wales to interview Rudolf Hess; in Snowdonia, a seventeen-year-old girl, the...

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...

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...

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...

Great fiction writing takes dedication and hard work, but there are methods to make the whole process easier. It is always worth the time...

Writing a story is an undertaking that allows your imagination to run wild. You will create characters and perhaps even build worlds....

I am thrilled to be sponsoring an exciting new prize for authors with SpellBound Books for members of Swanwick Writers' Summer School....

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 –...

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...

Many writers prefer to narrate their story in the third person. This can be done either using an omniscient narrator or, more commonly in...

We are all told that we must not judge a book by its cover, yet I firmly believe we all do it, whether we are using the phrase...

I was honoured to be approached by the poet to review her new collection of poetry. I had not read anything by Olusola Sophia Anayanwu...

I will be quite honest, I bought The Switch by Beth O'Leary from Amazon because it xounded interesting and was on sale for £2.00. The...

We are beyond thrilled to welcome Val Penny To SpellBound! Val has an Llb degree from Edinburgh University and her MSc from Napier...

This is a very French book, both in subject and in the style of writing. That is why it is interesting that the book is so successful...

I am delighted to have American author, Jenna Morrison visit the blog today to discuss her new novel, A Brother's Truth. Jenna, thank you...