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authorvalpenny
Nov 15, 20233 min read
The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell
The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell was book of the month for our village book group. There was a wide variety of views about it, but...
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authorvalpenny
Nov 11, 20234 min read
Creating Believable Characters for The Scandalous Life of Nancy Randolph by Kate Braithwaite
It is a delight to have the bestselling author, Kate Braithwaite, to the blog today to discuss creating believable characters in her most...
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authorvalpenny
Nov 8, 20233 min read
Research in Different Genres by Tim Taylor
It is my great pleasure to the fine author and poet, Tim Taylor, to my blog today to discuss the importance of researchin different...
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authorvalpenny
Nov 7, 20234 min read
Topaz by Richard Robinson
I am pleased to have been included in the tour for Topaz by Richard Robinson arranged by the lovely Lynsey Adams of Reading Between the...
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authorvalpenny
Nov 4, 20233 min read
The Importance of Settings in my Novels by Rosie Travers
It is a thrill to welcome bestselling novelist, Rosie Travers to the blog today to explain how she uses setting in her novels. Thank you...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 28, 20234 min read
Researching The Loyal Centurion by Jacquie Rogers
I am pleased to welcome my friend and fellow author, Jacquie Rogers, to the blog today to discuss how she researched her new historical...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 24, 20234 min read
From Self-Published to Published Author by Madalyn Morgan
I am delighted to welcome my friend and fellow author, Madalyn Morgan to the blog today to discuss her journey from self-publishing to...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 21, 20235 min read
Going It Alone – And Very Happy To Do So by Elizabeth Ducie
It is my great pleasure to welcome back my friend and fellow author, Elizabeth Ducie to the blog. Apart from her successful non-fiction...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 18, 20233 min read
Setting in Historical Novels by Fiona Forsyth
it is my pleasure to welcome the successful historical novellist, Fiona Forsyth, to the blog today to explain why she considers setting...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 14, 20238 min read
Researching a Novel by Mark Eklid
It is my pleasure to welcome my fellow author ond SpellBound stablemate, Mark Eklid back to the blog today. He explains how he researches...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 6, 20235 min read
An Interview with Mark Eklid
It is a pleasure to welcome fellow crime fiction author and SpellBound Books stablemate, Mark Eklid to the blog today to chat about his...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 4, 20235 min read
Tips for Crime Writers
I write crime fiction novels and here I want to share a few tips about writing crime with my fellow authors. Let's start at the very...
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authorvalpenny
Sep 30, 20233 min read
Importance of Setting in My Books by Joan Livingston
It is a joy to welcome American thriller writer, Joan Livingston back to the blog to explain the impartance of setting in her novels....
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authorvalpenny
Sep 27, 20233 min read
Crafting Compelling Characters: The Art of Believability by Tracy Stewart
I am pleased to welcome author Tracy Stewart to the blog today to discuss how she creates compelling characters in her novels. Thank you...
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authorvalpenny
Sep 26, 20234 min read
FAQs About Hunter's Secret
Hunter's Secret is published by SpellBound Books today. Let me share some of the questions I get asked most often. Hunter’s Secret, the...
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authorvalpenny
Sep 23, 20238 min read
The Importance of Setting in Historical Fiction by Maggie Richell-Davies
I am pleased that the award-winning English historical novelist Maggie Richell-Davies has taken time out of her busy schedule today to...
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authorvalpenny
Sep 20, 20233 min read
Researching for my first Regency Romance by Emma Bennet
It is a great pleasure to welcome romance novelist Emma Bennet back to my blog today to discuss reseaching her first Regency romance....
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authorvalpenny
Sep 16, 20233 min read
Hunter's Secret - An Extract
My next novel in the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers was published by SpellBound Books Ltd on 15th September 2023. I hope readers will...
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authorvalpenny
Sep 9, 20233 min read
Let me Introduce DI Hunter Wilson from Hunter's Secret
The first novel ever I wrote was Hunter’s Chase. The main character is a police detective inspector, Hunter Wilson. Let me tell you about...
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authorvalpenny
Sep 6, 20233 min read
From Self-Publishing to Finding a Publisher by Jane Cullen
It is my great pleasure to welcome my fellow author at SpellBound Books, Jane Cullen, to the blog today. Jane has agreed to share her...
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