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Valerie Willis
Dec 9, 20172 min read
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
Aug 10, 201716 min read
#WritingTip – Book Covers
This was a question that popped up in one of the many groups I am part of and after leaving a monster-sized response I figured I might...
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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 10, 201716 min read
#WritingTip – Developing a Writing Style
What is a Writing Style? It is the most important and precious thing a writer or author owns. This is what helps us illustrate, immerse,...
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Valerie Willis
May 9, 20176 min read
#WritingTip – Developing A Plot
Recently I have been getting a ton of messages and seeing a large number of questions involving plot. Like many of my writing tip...
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Valerie Willis
Apr 28, 20172 min read
Book Reviews – Why You Should Write One
I cannot force anyone to write one, or corner readers by giving them a copy IF they promise to write one. It’s not fair, we are all...
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Valerie Willis
Apr 23, 201714 min read
#WritingTip – Foreshadowing
What is Foreshadowing Foreshadowing is a pivotal literary device seen in all writing in one shape or form. It can be used in several ways...
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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 29, 20161 min read
Book Review: Fight Like A Girl by Kristell Ink Publishing
5 out of 5 Fight Like A Girl by Various Authors with Kristell Ink Publishing Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Like-Girl-Juliet-McKen...
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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
Sep 6, 201610 min read
#WritingTip – Picking a Publishing Path
Publishing in general is a very scary next step for any writer and their story. Whether you are aiming for Traditional or Self...
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Valerie Willis
Aug 20, 20164 min read
NetGalley – Why Do I Need To Be There?
As an Independent Author, or Self-Published Author, there are a few obstacles I have to face. Unlike a traditional published or...
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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 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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