Revisions & Editing Workshop
If you missed my workshop with OCLS at the Downtown location, here is a chance to grab a copy of the PDF and/or PowerPoint Show. It was a...
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Valerie Willis
Oct 19, 20172 min read
NaNoWriMo 101 – 2017 Edition PowerPoint
Yesterday, on behalf of Orlando Nanowrimo at the South Trail location for OCLS I had the honor to introduce and inform writers what this...
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Valerie Willis
Jun 11, 20172 min read
#AFO2017 Triforce of Fanfiction Panel
First off, myself (Valerie Willis), Racquel Henry, and Laura (L.E.) Perez want to say thank you for the warm welcome and great turnout...
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Valerie Willis
Jun 1, 20172 min read
PowerPoint from Writing a Novel 101
Once more, I want to thank everyone who came out to attend one, if not all my classes on “Writing a Novel 101” at the Orange County...
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Valerie Willis
May 26, 201711 min read
#WritingTip – Editing & Revisions
Editing should be kept separate from writing. Bottom-line (granted more experienced writers can juggle both, but we are talking about...
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Valerie Willis
Jan 14, 201717 min read
#WritingTip – Worldbuilding – How?
Picture from Pixabay.com by Tabor: https://pixabay.com/en/mountain-world-lake-nature-1062831/ What is Worldbuilding? This is the term...
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Valerie Willis
Oct 21, 201616 min read
#WritingTip – The Research Hound – How?
Introduction As a writer, we often find ourselves in need of Research. I blame it on the natural curiosity, which drives us to put our...
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Valerie Willis
Oct 20, 20163 min read
VTMAS No.42: The Scooter Gang
We’ve all been on family vacations, but occasionally one comes along that leaves a lasting impression. Being in Florida, going to the...
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Valerie Willis
Sep 28, 20162 min read
VTMAS No.39: Car Ride to Miami
My husband and I had been dating for a while at this point. In fact, we had moved in together and things were going good for us both. His...
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Valerie Willis
Sep 22, 20168 min read
My Struggle, My Victory, My Message on Mental Health
When I was asked to write something for Mental Wellness for #HoldOnToTheLight , I was thrilled. Why? It is the reason why I create and...
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Valerie Willis
Sep 7, 20162 min read
VTMAS No.36: The Day The Grass Parted
My uncle Ymmit and I were asked to investigate what happened to the cats at my Great Grandmother’s home. She had been a safehouse for...
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Valerie Willis
Aug 24, 20163 min read
VTMAS No.34: Val Got Wasted!
To be fair, I posted about the husband’s time being wasted so now it’s my turn to share one about me. That’s right, she who rarely drinks...
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Valerie Willis
Jul 28, 201613 min read
#WritingTip – Publishing on CreateSpace & KDP
After finishing and polishing my manuscript, I turned my attention to the internet. There were a few things I knew I wanted to be able to...
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Valerie Willis
Jun 30, 20162 min read
VTMAS No.26: I Broke My New Underwear
Having kids is both a blessing and a curse. I love my kids, but I have to admit, until they came along, I remember having far more...
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Valerie Willis
Jun 27, 20167 min read
#WritingTip – Outlining Your Story Idea
What to Expect from This Topic Whether you are developing a plot for a story, game, or movie, we all struggle with getting our...
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Valerie Willis
Mar 28, 201619 min read
#WritingTip – Character Development
What is Character Development? Developing a story is only half the battle. Character Development isn’t just the art of naming and...
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