In which novelist Chris Penhall talks about opening paragraphs and reads and extract from The House That Florence Left, the fourth in her Portuguese Paradise series of novels.
Novelist Chris Penhall on writing and stuff
Opening paragraphs and an extract from The House That Florence Left
Feb 18, 2025

Novelist Chris Penhall on writing and stuff
Chris Penhall is a writer of contemporary fiction and loves talking about books and writing. She also worked in radio so loves audio too, and has combined them both into - tah dah....a podcast!
Its a random mix of chat about inspiration, ideas, how to get started, and how to finish a book! Plus some extracts from her novels and other book and related stuff that comes into her mind
Chris Penhall is a writer of contemporary fiction and loves talking about books and writing. She also worked in radio so loves audio too, and has combined them both into - tah dah....a podcast!
Its a random mix of chat about inspiration, ideas, how to get started, and how to finish a book! Plus some extracts from her novels and other book and related stuff that comes into her mindListen on
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