by valeriedavisson | Jul 20, 2019 | Research, Writer's Life, Writing Process
MEMORIES FORMED AT PIVOTAL TIMES IN MY LIFE often pop up as I’m imagining Logan’s next adventure. FOREST PARK is a good example. When I returned to school as an adult, part of my Anthropology coursework involved collecting the life histories of Vietnamese refugees,...
by valeriedavisson | Jul 14, 2019 | Research, Writing Process
ALMOST AS MUCH AS I LOVE WRITING, I love research. Every time I sit down to write a new Logan McKenna novel—actually, long before that, when the story first starts stirring—obscure bits of knowledge or experiences pop into my head that spark story elements, plot...
by valeriedavisson | Apr 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
EVERY SPRING THE EARTH RENEWS HERSELF and we humans celebrate in many ways. Whether you’ll be dancing around the May pole, enjoying Easter Sunday dinner or sharing Passover with relatives and friends, I hope Spring 2019 brings you an opportunity to refresh and...
by valeriedavisson | Mar 7, 2019 | Marketing, Publishing, Writer's Life
SWITCHING FROM TRADITIONAL to Self-Publishing? Why would anyone do that, you ask? Well, as hard as it is to believe, more than a few authors are ditching their publisher and either completely self publishing their books, or partner publishing with someone experienced...
by valeriedavisson | Mar 1, 2019 | Uncategorized, Writer's Life, Writing Process
RESEARCH IS THE GARDEN from which our stories grow. How much do you appreciate good research? I love learning new things, so the authors I enjoy generally bring something to the table for me to gnaw on – spiritually, intellectually, personally. If you’re a...
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.