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Why I Write by Allison Symes
It is always a joy to welcome my friend and fellow author, Allison Symes to the blog. She is not only a talented writer but also an...
authorvalpenny
Jan 43 min read
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A New Writing Year
Before I review last year, may I wish you a very Happy New Year for the year ahead. The past year has been busy. Not only have I been...
authorvalpenny
Jan 14 min read
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My Writing Life by K.D. Sherrinford
It is my great pleasure to welcome author K.D. Sherringford to the blog today to discuss her journey to become a bestselling author. ...
authorvalpenny
Dec 28, 20244 min read
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Christmas Books
One of the things I like best about Christmas is that my elder daughter and I often swap books that we have read and enjoyed during the...
authorvalpenny
Dec 25, 20242 min read
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My Writing Journey by Martin J Lake
It is my great pleasure to welcome my friend and fellow author Martin J Lake to the blog today. Martin's debut novel, Beyond The Stones:...
authorvalpenny
Dec 21, 20245 min read
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The Bruntsfield Book Group
It was a thrill to produce my first collection of short stories in time for Christmas. It includes stores about DI Hunter Wilson and his...
authorvalpenny
Dec 18, 20244 min read
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My Writing Journey by Liz Pacey
It is a pleasure to introduce you to Liz Pacey this week. While Liz's journey is at an early stage I hope her thoughts will encourage...
authorvalpenny
Dec 14, 20245 min read
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The Brotherhood by Jo Fenton
It is my great pleasure to welcome author Jo Fenton to the blog today. Her crime fiction novels are always an excellent read and I'm...
authorvalpenny
Dec 11, 20245 min read
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A Day in the Life of an Author by Richard Robinson
I am pleased to welcome author Richard Robinson to the blog today to describe a day in his life as a busy, professional author. Thank you...
authorvalpenny
Dec 7, 20245 min read
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Hunter's Christmas
It was a thrill to produce my first collection of short stories in time for Christmas. If I do say so myself, it makes an ideal and cost...
authorvalpenny
Dec 4, 20244 min read
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My Writing Life by Liz Manning
I am pleased to welcome writer Liz Manning to my blog today to discuss the trials and tribulations of her life as a writer. I have always...
authorvalpenny
Nov 30, 20243 min read
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The Queen of Cups Murders By GB Williams
It is a pleasure to take part in the tour for the new novel, The Queen of Cups Murders by GB Williams. The author has shared a gripping...
authorvalpenny
Nov 27, 20244 min read
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Why I Write by Tracy Stewart
It is my great pleasure to welcome my fellow author and SpellBound Book stable mate, Tracy Stewart, to the blog to discuss why she...
authorvalpenny
Nov 23, 20246 min read
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Tips to Writing on Social Media
Most of us use social media to a greater or lesser extent to promote our work and we all know that some posts work better than others....
authorvalpenny
Nov 20, 20242 min read
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What I Write by Bryan Mason
I am pleased my friend and fellow author took time to visit the blog today to tell me all about his new book, An Old Tin Can . The book...
authorvalpenny
Nov 16, 20243 min read
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Auchterarder Book Festival
What a lovely day I had on Saturday! My husband acted as my lovely assistant by carrying books and driving me to the Auchterarder Book...
authorvalpenny
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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My Writing Journey by Pauline Morgan
It is my pleasure to introduce Northern Irish author and fellow stable mate at SpellBound Books Ltd, Pauline Morgan, to my blog today to...
authorvalpenny
Nov 9, 20243 min read
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Tips for Writing a Novel with more than one Point of View
The novels I write are crime novels written from several points of view. My firat editor, the wonderful Sue Barnard, had a great deal to...
authorvalpenny
Nov 6, 20243 min read
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What Do I Write? by Elizabeth Ducie
It is a delight to welcome my friend and fellow author Elizabeth Ducie back to the blog to learn more about her writing and what she...
authorvalpenny
Nov 2, 20244 min read
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Whatever it Takes by Joy Wood
When an author makes a gift of a book, it is a generous gesture. Joy wood gave me a copy of her new novel, Whatever it Takes, without...
authorvalpenny
Oct 30, 20243 min read
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