by valeriedavisson | Dec 11, 2014 | Writer's Life
I need a jump start sometimes. Wild Mind will do it, but during the holidays, when screens large and small seem to be filled with too many chase scenes, exploding cars, and thin characters, I search for a good movie. Always on the lookout for one with multi-layered...
by valeriedavisson | Nov 26, 2014 | Writer's Life
When I see 5 open days on my calendar – white space is lovely – I feel an immediate urge to drive to a remote cabin or beachfront cottage, armed with nothing but my laptop, an excellent pinot grigio, good cheese and apples. It’s LOGAN TIME! But…I...
by valeriedavisson | Nov 21, 2014 | Writer's Life
Crows Thrive. That’s the message I got this morning during my morning meditation. I say that like I regularly meditate every morning, which, of course, I do not. But still. I’m not sure why, but what calms me is listening to whatever messages nature feels...
by valeriedavisson | Nov 20, 2014 | Marketing
When juggling your job, your writing, and your life, you learn to reduce clutter and focus your efforts. In the ever-evolving publishing world, marketing can be effective, or a black hole from which your time never returns! The old method of sending out Advanced...
by valeriedavisson | Nov 6, 2014 | Writing Process
Reading Steven King’s book, ON WRITING: a Memoir of the Craft. Not a fan of horror, blood and guts, so didn’t pick this one up for a while. Wish I’d read it earlier. You feel like you went on the journey with him, seeing what becoming a writer was...
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.