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authorvalpenny
Jul 22, 20232 min read
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
A friend bought and read The Thursday Murder Club for her group but didn't want to keep it, so gave it to me. I should have known... The...
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authorvalpenny
Jul 15, 20235 min read
Complete Your Manuscript Before You Submit It
It may seem like a basic instruction, but before you seek any kind of representation or publication, make sure the first draft of your...
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authorvalpenny
Jul 8, 20232 min read
The Narcissist’s Daughter by Craig Holden
Craig Holden is the author of several novels including The River Sorrow, The Last Sanctuary, Four Corners of Night, The Jazz Bird and...
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authorvalpenny
Jun 3, 20233 min read
Lies Behind the Ruins by Helen Matthews
I recently read Lies Behind the Ruins by Helen Matthews. I had enjoyed all the previous books by her that I had read, so I thought this...
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authorvalpenny
Apr 12, 20234 min read
Writing The Pilgrim by Joy Margetts
The Pilgrim was one of the most intense and gripping novels I read last year, so when the author, Joy Margetts, offered to tell me about...
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authorvalpenny
Apr 5, 20233 min read
Writing Bleak Waters by Gary Kruse
I am delighted to welcome my friend and fellow author, Gary Kruse, to the blog today to explain what inspired him to write his novel,...
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authorvalpenny
Apr 1, 20232 min read
The Omega Chronicles by Mark Carnelly
I had read The Time Detective by author Mark Carnelly previously and enjoyed it so much that I bought a second copy for my nephew, so...
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authorvalpenny
Mar 29, 20235 min read
An Interview with Nicola East
Nicola East is, along with Sumaira Wilson, co-founder and director of the publishing sensation that is SpellBound Books Ltd. I am amazed...
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authorvalpenny
Mar 25, 20231 min read
Routes to Getting Published - Self Publishing
This is my fourth article discussing different routs to getting your book published and I am going to deal with self publishing. This...
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authorvalpenny
Mar 18, 20231 min read
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...
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authorvalpenny
Mar 8, 20234 min read
How I Plan a Novel by Richard E. Rock
It is my great pleasure to welcome author Richard E. Rock to the blog today. He has taken time out to explain how he sets about planning...
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authorvalpenny
Mar 1, 20233 min read
Imposter Syndrome by Fiona Forsyth
I am thrilled to have the bestselling historical novelist, Fiona Forsyth take time to visit the blog today and discuss something many...
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authorvalpenny
Feb 26, 20234 min read
How I Plan a Novel by Lesley Field
I am thrilled to welcome bestselling romantic novelist, Lesley Field back to the blog today to share her experience of how to plan a...
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authorvalpenny
Feb 25, 20233 min read
Becoming Queen Bathsheba by Amanda Bedzrah
I am pleased to take part in the blog tour for Becoming Queen Bathsheba, a novel by Amanda Bedzrah. You can follow the tour run by...
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authorvalpenny
Feb 18, 20232 min read
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...
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authorvalpenny
Feb 11, 20232 min read
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...
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authorvalpenny
Feb 8, 20234 min read
Getting Cultivating A Fuji into the World by Miriam Drori
It is with great pleasure that I welcome bestselling author, Miriam Drori to the blog today to talk about her experiences of her getting...
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authorvalpenny
Feb 4, 20234 min read
An Extract from Hunter's Force
Hunter's Force (DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thriller #3) was published by SpellBound Books Ltd. on 25 January 2023. It is a police procedural...
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authorvalpenny
Feb 1, 20233 min read
So You Want a Book Contract? by Wendy H. Jones
I am thrilled that bestselling author, Wendy H. Jones has taken time out of her busy day today to share her experiences of the world of...
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authorvalpenny
Jan 28, 20232 min read
The Flat Share by Beth O'Leary
I had read and enjoyed The Switch by Beth O'Leary so when I noticed another of her novels available, I decided to try this one too. The...
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