by valeriedavisson | Apr 12, 2015 | Writing Process
SEATTLE’S SYMBOL OF STUBBORN RESISTANCE TO COMMERCIALISM IS SELLING OUT. Well, not so much selling out as being sold. The original owner, Ms. Masefield, long since gone, turned down big bucks in order to stay in her little bungalow, defying the corporations who...
by valeriedavisson | Apr 11, 2015 | Writer's Life, Writing Process
…or saddle or whatever! I’m back to work on Logan 2. Day jobs like mine (teaching 12 year olds) deserve a lot of my attention September to June. I owe it to my students to design and deliver premier learning experiences for them. I also owe it to them to...
by valeriedavisson | Mar 7, 2015 | Reviews
New review on SHATTERED: Logan Book 1 from TicToc. It’s always refreshing when you can tell the reviewer actually read the book, AND enjoyed it! A big thank you to all reviewers who do such a thorough job: Life often changes without notice. What may have been...
by valeriedavisson | Feb 17, 2015 | Writer's Life, Writing Process
Every writer wants to paint details so real the reader forgets they’re not Stephanie Plum fending off Ranger; but home in bed with cookie crumbs on the covers and a book propped up on a pillow so they won’t wake up with a crick in their neck. To accomplish...
by valeriedavisson | Jan 28, 2015 | Writer's Life, Writing Process
As more people share their thoughts on SHATTERED: Logan Book 1, some express interest in seeing one of the minor characters becoming major ones. Others want Logan to solve a mystery in their neck of the woods or favorite city. Fun to let my mind wander down these...
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.