Bryony Allen

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Where to begin? I have always enjoyed writing, ever since I was a child and can’t remember a time where I haven’t wanted a book in my hand. I did a degree in English and Drama at Roehampton University and ended up doing a PGCE at the Cambridge University, Homerton College after which I embarked on a career in teaching. I’ve been doing this ever since.
I read excessively, all sorts of novels by different authors; my favorites are Ian Rankin, Ruth Rendell and Daphne du Maurier but I’m always finding others. That said, writing is a passion for me and I really enjoy the creative release it can give.
“Mystery, Deceit and a School Inspector” was published in 2006 with UK Independent publisher Pneuma Springs (you can read the first few chapters for nothing here on CN). I now also write to appeal to the darker side of the teenage/young adult mind.
My second work titled OTOLI for Young Adult readers went through redraft here on CN with the help of readers feedback. This book was published by Pneuma Springs on 28th April 2011. I’m now researching and writing for other projects for both Adult and Young Adult readerships. I look forward to touching base with you all.

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    Alan Baker posted a message to Bryony Allen and gained+3 Hi Bryony. Lovely to hear from you! Yes, I'm really glad that Lighthouse will be out soon. Best o...Hi Bryony. Lovely to hear from you! Yes, I'm really glad that Lighthouse will be out soon. Best of luck with the prize; I thought OTOLI was a delightful novel, and I hope to pick up the next from Amazon soon. Fingers crossed! (more)
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    Bryony Allen posted a message to Alan Baker and received+3 Excellent news about the Light House Keeper Alan. I knew this would see the bigger world! Hope al...Excellent news about the Light House Keeper Alan. I knew this would see the bigger world! Hope all is well with you. Bryony (more)
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    Bryony Allen posted a message and won+3 Hi all, Been a few months since I frequented the site. Life has been busy! I just wanted to let ...Hi all, Been a few months since I frequented the site. Life has been busy! I just wanted to let you know that my young adult novel OTOLI is in 'The People's Book Prize' Spring 2012 collection for the children's category as my publisher entered it last week. You can find the TPBP web page for the book at the web link here http://bit.ly/xLsAUW . Please do share with anyone you feel may be interested in taking a look. It will all help votes for the book (I hope!). Other than that I hope writing and reading is going well for all associated with CN in some way. PS, second YA book 'The Assembly Room' is currently in with my publisher. Should hear the verdict soon! (more)
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    Paul C Terry posted a message to Bryony Allen and gained+3 Hi Bryoney, Nice to meet you too. It certainly is hard work but then again, 65 days holiday is ...Hi Bryoney, Nice to meet you too. It certainly is hard work but then again, 65 days holiday is nothing to be sniffed at. Gives me plenty of time to get writing in. Congratulations on getting your two books published. Is there a third in the pipeline? Paul (more)
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    Bryony Allen posted a message to Paul C Terry and earned+3 Nice to meet you Paul, albeit virtually. Good luck with your writing. I'll agree with you that te...Nice to meet you Paul, albeit virtually. Good luck with your writing. I'll agree with you that teaching can be rewarding but by god do you have to put a shift in! makes writing novels easy by comparison! ;) Best regards Bryony (more)
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    Visitor posted a message to Bryony Allen and won+3 Hi, sorry to be rather rude (& stupid!) but saw yr profile on aitken & Alexander agency & just w...Hi, sorry to be rather rude (& stupid!) but saw yr profile on aitken & Alexander agency & just wondered how I can follow?!.. Can't see any links here.. Be grateful if you could give me some tips ! Thanx j (more)
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    Alan Baker posted a message to Bryony Allen and earned+3 Hi Bryony. Just realised you replied to my previous, but I can't read your reply as the "more" bu...Hi Bryony. Just realised you replied to my previous, but I can't read your reply as the "more" button doesn't work. Never mind, I'm sure it was charming and supportive as always! (more)
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    Bryony Allen posted a message and received+3 Hey Alan, great we'll be ordering our copy of 'Feaster' ASAP then! In respect of the 1 star revie...Hey Alan, great we'll be ordering our copy of 'Feaster' ASAP then! In respect of the 1 star review you mention I wouldn't worry about it, it sounds like someone who wants to try and derail any potential success. Amazon is littered with a lot of self published authors in similar genres that have grudges against others it would seem that get publishing deals so it could be one of them. If it was a genuine customer then I would be really surprised, your writing definitley has nothing 1 star about it and that has been proven here on CN. I had a quick look at that review and it is the only review that particular person has posted so it's a little suspicious in my opinion. Are Snowbooks expecting you to do any promotion or are they running with everything then? It would be lovely if my publisher had pots of money to throw at marketing but alas they don't, not yet anyway. Best regards Bryony (more)
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    Alan Baker posted a message to Bryony Allen and bagged+3 Hi Bryony. Feaster is now in stock on Amazon. Thanks again for buying! Just had my first one-star...Hi Bryony. Feaster is now in stock on Amazon. Thanks again for buying! Just had my first one-star review. Not as demoralising as you might think, since all the others (yours included) are five stars! No promotion to speak of, actually. (more)
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