by valeriedavisson | Feb 13, 2016 | Writing Process
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN ARROGANCE AND HUMILITY lies a writer’s sweet spot. (For example, I need my editor to proof my use of lie vs lay.) Writers must be original, free thinkers in order to create fresh, amazing novels. On the flip side, we also need to learn to...
by valeriedavisson | Feb 10, 2016 | Writing Process
Mrs. Nguyen is not an easy character to love, but dig a little deeper into FOREST PARK: Logan Book 2 and you may change your mind. Yes, she’s an judgmental bigot who holds a grudge, but, like the diamonds she has kept hidden for many years, when you hold her to...
by valeriedavisson | Feb 6, 2016 | Writing Process
“Feeling better than she had in months, like a twelve-year old about to ride her new bike, Logan practically skipped down the stairs, grabbed her tennis shoes, and, balancing on one foot, was tying the second one when someone knocked on the door. Just before 8:00 AM....
by valeriedavisson | Feb 3, 2016 | Writing Process
I had someone ask me once what my protagonist’s “super power” was. That stumped me, but not for long. Just like you and I, Logan McKenna doesn’t have one. She’s an ordinary woman plopped down in the extraordinary circumstances of life. What makes me want to keep...
by valeriedavisson | Jan 27, 2016 | Publishing, Writer's Life
With enough hard work, support, butt kicking, and time, almost anyone can write a novel. Here are 5 Questions to ask yourself before you take those ideas floating around in your head and try turning them into a story others will want to read. Do I have a burning...
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.