by valeriedavisson | Feb 27, 2016 | Interviews, Writing Process
NO SURPRISE…as a writer, I find it easier to interview others than to be interviewed myself. Maybe when I’m rich and famous it will become second nature, but for now, I much prefer asking the questions to answering them. First-time fiction writers quickly...
by valeriedavisson | Feb 24, 2016 | Marketing, Writing Process
KNOWN AS THE ELEVATOR PITCH, these 25 words may be the hardest writing you’ve ever attempted. Say you got on an elevator with one other passenger. As the doors closed and you started to zip up to the next floor, your companion turned to you and asked, “I...
by valeriedavisson | Feb 20, 2016 | Writer's Life, Writing Process
Most of the time, we’re like leaves skittering across the surface of life, missing its cool, quiet depths. We see, but we spend very little time being still long enough to make sense of what we’ve seen – putting it all together. We scoot along,...
by valeriedavisson | Feb 18, 2016 | Marketing
HELP SPREAD THE WORD! FOREST PARK: Logan Book 2 is now available for the promotional price of 99 cents! Please share this post with friends and families who enjoy reading Mystery/Thriller/Suspense. I appreciate every download and review. The print version will be up...
by valeriedavisson | Feb 17, 2016 | Writer's Life, Writing Process
STILL STRUGGLING WITH FINDING TIME TO WRITE? Take Steven Covey’s sage advice, “Schedule your priorities, don’t prioritize your schedule.” When I picked up his landmark work, THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE, I finally organized the scraps of...
A self-admitted book addict, Valerie was the kid with the flashlight under her pillow. A life of travel with exposure to many different cultures led to a pervasive interest in people, with degrees & teaching credentials in Cultural Anthropology & English.