Last night, I enjoyed another great Girls Night with a group of remarkable women I’m lucky enough to call my friends. I was invited to the group as a newbie some twenty-odd years ago, and hope to still be gathering with these amazing people twenty years from...
Your book is written, edited, re-edited, polished to within an inch of its life. You’ve approved the cover design, the layout, the drop cap font and marketing blurb on the back cover. You’ve updated your blog. You’re done! It’s now in the hands...
NEWPORT BEACH BOOK FAIR was a blast! Books ranged from an ARVN fighter pilot’s first-hand account of the Vietnam war to Russian spy novels, wooly mammoth digs, and beautifully illustrated children’s books. A great time was had by all, including the...
WANT TO WRITE A NOVEL? 1,000 words a day. You can write that novel in 3 months. 3 months. Do it. The first draft doesn’t have to be perfect. It won’t be, no matter how long you agonize over every sentence and word selection. You’re going to edit...
LOVING MY SUMMER WRITING GROOVE! Writing and living your life are not mutually exclusive. On this road trip, I set my schedule to 500-1000 words a day 5 days a week. Everyone knows to leave me alone once that first cup of coffee is in my hand. Up in Seattle this week...
…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...
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.
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.