by valeriedavisson | Mar 5, 2023 | Research, Uncategorized, Writer's Life, Writing Process
SINCE THIS BOOK FEATURES COMMERCIAL CRAB FISHING, I thought I’d better learn to cook and clean—or clean and cook, depending on who you talk to—my very own crab. Dungeness crab is the star of the fisheries here on the Oregon coast and oh, so delicious! I usually...
by valeriedavisson | Feb 14, 2023 | Insider Info, Uncategorized
LOVE IS IN THE AIR! Valentine’s Day got me to thinking about not just Logan’s love life, but of the many faces of love that have popped up over the years in the Logan McKenna Mystery series. I always dish up at least one murder in each book, but Logan and...
by valeriedavisson | Sep 3, 2022 | Recipes, Uncategorized
AS YOU KNOW, LOGAN WOULD NEVER GO TO THIS MUCH TROUBLE! Luckily, you can make much or all of this Paleo Lasagna ahead, then bake to piping hot goodness right before serving. Great for the holidays, or just a family meal with leftovers. This dish freezes very well. I...
by valeriedavisson | Jul 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
SO EXCITED! In just six short weeks, on August 18th, In Plain Sight: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 8 will be released. This one was definitely a labor of love. I fell in love with owls and other raptors when I moved here to the Oregon coast and the next thing I knew,...
by valeriedavisson | Jun 1, 2022 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Logan may not like to cook, but I sure do! My main character in the Logan McKenna Mystery series is famous for assembling vs cooking, but we do have one thing in common, we love to eat! I used to only order this soup out at restaurants, but during the Covid shutdown I...
by valeriedavisson | Feb 26, 2022 | Uncategorized, Writer's Life
YOUR SPIRIT ANIMAL IS PROBABLY AN EAGLE, WOLF, OR DOLPHIN, but when I saw this guy’s mug, I knew he was the one for me. And I like the name. Emu. A bit odd, scary and funny at the same time. I’d love to have him by my side in a bar fight. If I ever went...
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.