by valeriedavisson | Nov 6, 2014 | Publishing
Last year, 1.5 million words or so hit the market with my name on them. This year, the same thing happened. Sean and Dave, working in various combinations with me or without me, produced like maniacs. Sterling & Stone, as a bona-fide entity rather than just a name...
by valeriedavisson | Nov 6, 2014 | Publishing
You know what I always wanted to be, ever since I was a kid? A storyteller. Not just a writer, but a teller of stories. At no point did I want to be a blogger. At no point did I want to teach or sell knowledge. At no point did I want to be an “authority” in anything....
by valeriedavisson | Nov 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Just finished reading John Grisham’s latest, Gray Mountain. It’s an issue novel decrying the evils of Big Coal, black lung, & strip mining, vs the character-driven novels he became famous for — the underdog lawyer makes good. If you read it, what...
by valeriedavisson | Oct 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
WRITE FIRST – EDIT LATER I write from my heart and allow myself to develop my characters, settings and plots freely. If I am thinking of having a book translated into another language, it makes sense to have someone (or several someones) from that country read...
by valeriedavisson | Oct 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
SOMETHING ABOUT AN OVERCAST MORNING makes for the perfect writing day. What about you? Do you need a special environment in which to write? Quiet? White noise? Bach? Only with your lucky teddy bear nearby?
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.