Bryony Allen

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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Bryony Allen posted a message Hi all, finally managed to get some excerpts of Mystery, Deceit and a School Inspector uploaded. ...Hi all, finally managed to get some excerpts of Mystery, Deceit and a School Inspector uploaded. Feel free to read and review! (more) and earned+3

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Bryony Allen posted a message Hi all, I added some excerpts last night for Mystery, Deceit and a School Inspector however the s...Hi all, I added some excerpts last night for Mystery, Deceit and a School Inspector however the streamer looked a bit corrupt so I have asked Anna to have a look at this. Hopefully this will be sorted out ASAP and then you may read part of the novel. (more) and earned+3

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shea lovekin posted a message to Bryony Allen thank you for taking the time and I would be more then happy to hear your thoughts on it. I want ...thank you for taking the time and I would be more then happy to hear your thoughts on it. I want to know what yuou liked and what you didn't so when you get the chance. Thank you, Shea Lovekin (more) and won+3

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Bryony Allen posted a message to shea lovekin Yes Shea I will get around to this. I am pretty new to the site and have been striving to get up ...Yes Shea I will get around to this. I am pretty new to the site and have been striving to get up some samples of my published debut novel, nearly there with it so i'll have more time to do this soon (once i've finished my current read as well). Then it's on to getting my teenage novel "OTOLI" out in to the big world :-) (more) and gained+3

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shea lovekin posted a message to Bryony Allen I saw that you were folloeing me and I wanted to ask you to take a look at my book and tell me wh...I saw that you were folloeing me and I wanted to ask you to take a look at my book and tell me what you think. I know, from what I have been told, that there are some spelling and grammer errors. I want to know what I need to fix, what you loved, what you hated? Thank you, Shea Lovekin (more) and earned+3

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Bryony Allen posted a message Hi everyone, nearly there with uploading some sample chapters of Mystery, Deceit and a School Ins...Hi everyone, nearly there with uploading some sample chapters of Mystery, Deceit and a School Inspector. Had to wait a while for my publisher to release the PDF files to me. Hopefully these will be up tonight. (more) and earned+3

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Alan Baker posted a message to Bryony Allen Hi Bryony, I've published about twelve books with mainstream publishers since 1997, all non-fict...Hi Bryony, I've published about twelve books with mainstream publishers since 1997, all non-fiction. I'm really keen to publish novels, but it's really tough out there, even with an excellent agent (which I'm very lucky to have). Actually, I'm on CompletelyNovel for the feedback I can get for my fiction (as well as interacting with some very smart, lovely people). My experiences with publishers have been pretty positive, overall; the toughest thing about being a professional writer (which I have been in the past) is that it's such a precarious way to make a living - and I'm still trying to do that on a permanent basis! All the best, Alan (more) and bagged+3

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Bryony Allen posted a message to Alan Baker Hi Alan, I notice that you have a couple of titles out with Mainstream Publishing but you ...Hi Alan, I notice that you have a couple of titles out with Mainstream Publishing but you have more with Completely Novel. Are you going it alone because of experiences of publishing with a mainstream publisher or are you looking to get in with someone else now. It would be interesting to know of your experiences and reasons for choosing Completely Novel. (more) and received+3