by valeriedavisson | Jul 22, 2017 | Marketing, Reviews, Writer's Life, Writing Process
ALL WRITERS NEED REVIEWS. They are essential for sales, of course, but they are also a great source for information as you’re working on your next book. Writing is a craft, and just because you have a natural talent for it doesn’t mean your skills can’t improve. All...
by valeriedavisson | Feb 22, 2017 | Writer's Life, Writing Process
BIG TOPIC TO COVER in 1000 words or less. We’ve heard all the songs, seen all the bumper stickers, and put up all the posters in our dorm rooms. All we need is love. Love conquers all. But what is love, and, how, as authors, do we deal with it in our writing? Maybe...
by valeriedavisson | Jan 28, 2017 | Writing Process
I’ll never forget my first athletic success. It’s easy. I only have one. It happened one hot afternoon in July. We’d just moved to Newport News, VA from Yokohama, Japan. Like every move in our family, this represented a fresh start. In an effort to revive their...
by valeriedavisson | Dec 26, 2016 | Writing Process
Keep Your Eyes Open. Characters are Everywhere....
by valeriedavisson | Nov 8, 2016 | Writing Process
Thanks to O. C. Writers for inviting me to do a monthly article about Writers Craft. They are giving me pretty free rein, which I appreciate, so you never know what topics will pop up! If there is something you’d like to explore, let me know. This opportunity is...
by valeriedavisson | Aug 6, 2016 | Tech Tip, Writing Process
TECHNOLOGY AND I HAVE A TORTURED HISTORY. I’m old enough to not only remember the computer revolution of the 70’s, but worked in the messy heart of it in Silicone Valley during those tumultuous years. I am totally old school. I went from using a Selectric...
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.