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Thriller Novel Prophecy: Author Joanna Penn Interviewed
In this short interview, I talk to Trevor Lund from RevTrev.com about my ideas for Prophecy [Ed. note: this book is now called Crypt of Bone], how some…
Ancient Cities, Sacred Sites: Ossuaries And Catacombs
Setting is incredibly important in my writing. I often start with setting and then write a scene to fit the place, rather than the other way around. I’m…
Prophecy Cover And Back Blurb And Giveaway
Exciting times! My next novel, Prophecy, will be coming out at the end of December (final edits still to come!) and I wanted to share the cover design…
5 Reasons Writers Love The London Library
In the last month I have been working at the London Library a couple of days a week and it has made all the difference to my new…
Ancient Book: Carl Jung’s Red Book
Note: Pentecost, the first ARKANE thriller discussed below, has since been rewritten and retitled as Stone of Fire. The Red Book scene is still in the story. As…
Ancient Cities: Oxford, England.
We all have special places that mean the world to us. Oxford is my spiritual home and the place I return to again and again. I went to…
From Affirmation To Reality.
This is a little bit about my personal journey for the last few years. Back in 2007, I was very unhappy in my day job. In fact, I’ve…