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Nov 236 min read
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...
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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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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
Jul 274 min read
Cutting It by Morwenna Blackwood
I have had the pleasure of knowing bestselling author, Morwenna Blackwood for many years and recall the impact her amazing debut novel,...
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authorvalpenny
Jul 64 min read
How to Fix Writing Errors
I tutor, lecture and teach writing. I have also penned eight bestselling novels, and have found that authors often struggle with some...
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authorvalpenny
Jun 152 min read
How to Include Humour in Your Writing
Writing gives us as authors lots of leeway to tell our story in the way we want to. We want to use humour as a way to engage our readers....
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authorvalpenny
Apr 63 min read
How to Plot a Novel
There are several way to plot a novel but this is one method that should help authors, whatever fiction genre you write and whatever...
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authorvalpenny
Mar 304 min read
Where do You Get Your Ideas From?
As an author I am asked many questions about my craft. Is it just a hobby? How did you get into that? How much time do you spend writing?...
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authorvalpenny
Mar 91 min read
How to Write a Synopsis
Let me start by assuring you that you nobody finds writing a synopsis easy. After all, if your story could be told in one thousand words,...
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authorvalpenny
Nov 9, 20226 min read
Looking Back at The Writers’ Summer School at Swanwick 2022 by Allison Symes
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...
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authorvalpenny
Oct 26, 20222 min read
Drafting a Novel before Submission
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...
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authorvalpenny
Mar 15, 20212 min read
How to Write a Book and Work Fulltime
Before you start writing a book, accept that the undertaking is a marathon, not a sprint. It will require time, imaginationa dn...
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authorvalpenny
Jan 29, 20219 min read
How to Write Your First Novel in 7 Easy Steps
1. Before you put pen to paper or start typing, it is always worthwhile thinking about what you are doing. Firstly for yourself, and then...
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