by valeriedavisson | Jan 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
YES, YOU CAN! I remember being gently nudged into what my parents thought of as ‘more practical’ careers vs going for the gold and becoming an author out of the starting gate. When I was a young woman, writing, dancing, painting, etc were seen as hobbies,...
by valeriedavisson | Oct 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
TIME TO JUMPSTART YOUR WRITING ENGINE? I dug into my bookshelves—physical and electronic—and have some titles for you! Some are classics which I hope you have already discovered, but are well worth dipping into again. A couple are new ones that I plan on reading...
by valeriedavisson | Oct 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
NO ONE LIKES JUNK MAIL, so I don’t send any! 🙂 When you receive a newsletter or blog post from me, I strive to share useful news and interesting content. Often, blog post topics are recommended by my readers. And because I respect your time, I also make it easy...
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 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...
by valeriedavisson | Sep 27, 2018 | Uncategorized, Writer's Life, Writing Process
MID-MORNING WRITING BREAKS are always fun this time of year. Whales are out in force this week! Every day I see at least 8 to 10 cruising past the rocks, hanging out and snacking in the kelp beds. Beautiful creatures. Just knowing they’re there makes me happy. I...
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. 
