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5 days ago4 min read
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...
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authorvalpenny
Dec 115 min read
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...
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authorvalpenny
Dec 44 min read
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...
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authorvalpenny
Nov 202 min read
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....
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authorvalpenny
Nov 132 min read
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...
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authorvalpenny
Nov 63 min read
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...
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authorvalpenny
Nov 24 min read
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...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 263 min read
My Writing Journey by A. J. Roberts
It is my great pleasure to welcome my friend and fellow author Andy Roberts to the blog to explain his writing journey. Thank you for...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 232 min read
Plotters, Pantsers and Skeletons
Authors vary a great deal in how they prepare to write their books. Some plot carefully using rolls of wallpaper to display their story...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 194 min read
My Writing Journey by Alex J. Adams
I am thrilled to introduce my readers to my friend and fellow author Alex J. Adams whom I met when I attended Books on the Beach run by...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 164 min read
Goat Beginnings: The Unexpected Start - An Interview with Tracey Holland
Today I am thrilled to share the recent chat I had with my friend and fellow author, Tracey Holland whose debut novel, Faith's Folly ,...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 123 min read
Loyalty and the Learner by Miriam Drori
It is a pleasure to be able to support the tour for Loyalty and the Learner , the new novel by Miriam Drori. The tour is run by Lynsey...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 95 min read
The Fugitive’s Sword by Eleanor Swift-Hook
It is a delight to welcome historical novelist Eleanor Swift-Hook back to the blog. I have managed to persuade her to share an excerpt...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 54 min read
The Globe Writers by Gemma Owen-Kendall
Every writer understands the importance of support and encouragement from others who understand their passion. Writers' groups, writing...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 23 min read
The Little Ice Cream Shop by the Sea by Lizzie Chantree
I have always enjoyed books by Lizzie Chantree and was delighted when I had the chance to meet her when she lectured at a conference...
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authorvalpenny
Sep 212 min read
Keeping Characters Dynamic
I only started my writing career after I had been treated for breast cancer and took early retirement. Who would have thought that...
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authorvalpenny
Sep 183 min read
My Favourite Books
One of my favourite topics is books. let me share with you five of my favourite books that I would count amongst the most memorable or...
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Sep 112 min read
The Themes of a Novel
In contemporary literary studies, a theme is a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative. Themes can be divided into two...
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authorvalpenny
Aug 243 min read
Back to Square One? by Michelle Cook
It is my pleasure to welcome back to the blog my friend and fellow author, Michelle Cook. Michelle writes dystopian fiction and I'm...
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authorvalpenny
Aug 145 min read
An Interview with Gavin Boyter
I am pleased to welcome author Gavin Boyter to the blog today to discuss his novel Elena in Exile and his writing career, with hints and...
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