VTMAS No.78: My First Snow
Oh, it was an interesting trip that year and I barely remember any of it. I suppose you would assume I was very young, but that wasn’t...
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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
Oct 2, 20171 min read
#WritingTip – Why Writers Should Be on Twitter
MFA & Beyond New and old writers are discovering social media is a must-have for the modern-day author’s lifestyle. Some of us have...
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Valerie Willis
Sep 21, 20172 min read
VTMAS No.77: Charmander’s Resolve
Another story about our beloved Charmander. If you’ve been following along, you should know how unique and full of personality this cat...
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Valerie Willis
Sep 14, 20172 min read
VTMAS No.76: Adam’s Hair
I talk a lot about my days in FFA (Future Farmers of America). It was a great time in my childhood and I made some amazing, long-term...
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Valerie Willis
Sep 8, 20171 min read
Hurricane Irma
Things are a little crazy with prepping for the Hurricane. Please bare with disorganization and prepare that Valerie may lose power for a...
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Valerie Willis
Sep 1, 20171 min read
Indie Bookfest 2017
READ FULL ARTICLE HERE: http://www.promotionalbooktours.com/2017/08/indie-bookfest-2017/ EXCERPT: Over eighty fabulous authors, panels...
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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
Aug 10, 20173 min read
VTMAS No.75: Drive Thru Stalker
We all know I attract weirdos of all flavors. This one incident takes us back to my Senior year in high school in the days where I drove...
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Valerie Willis
Aug 2, 20172 min read
VTMAS No.74: Link Wants Pretzels
Kids are naturally funny, but at times they are far more clever than we imagine they are capable of being. Both my little boys have a...
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Valerie Willis
Jul 27, 20176 min read
Celtic Apollo Versus Greek Apollo
That’s right, there are several versions of the God Apollo, but most come down to either Celtic or Greek versions. Granted, Celtic and Greek
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Valerie Willis
Jul 26, 20174 min read
VTMAS No. 73: OMG! He’s Naked!
By now, you’ve probably realized that my husband is indeed a one-of-a-kind sort of guy. He’s been awesome, encouraging me to shoot for...
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Valerie Willis
Jul 26, 20172 min read
Book Review: The End of Utopia Character Anthology by Ross Ellison
Before I dive into this, I want to make readers aware that I met Ross just last year at an Open Mic. It was a relief to see that I would...
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Valerie Willis
Jul 26, 20171 min read
Ognjena Marija: “Fiery Mary,” Serbian Folk Religion, and the Powers Prevailing Over the
Always looking for the inside, core stories on all mythologies. I was having a hard time digging around for solid and consistent info....
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Valerie Willis
Jul 26, 20171 min read
#WritingTip – Three Ways to Take Your Website Visitors Behind the Scenes
These are 3 strong points as to how to “connect” with your audience more intimately through your craft (Writing, art and beyond) without...
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Valerie Willis
Jul 26, 20171 min read
#amwriting: give your characters agency
This is a great Blog on defining “agency” and how it shows in your plot and story! Life in the Realm of Fantasy Chuck Wendig, in his...
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Valerie Willis
Jul 22, 20173 min read
Can Fiction Still Teach Us Something Memorable?
Authors often draw inspiration from history and mythology, but how much of this stays with their readers? Are we able to learn about our...
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Valerie Willis
Jul 13, 20173 min read
VTMAS No. 72: Duke the Escapist
Another story from my Senior year in High School when I worked at the Veterinarian’s office. Granted, we worked with exotics, but that...
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Valerie Willis
Jul 6, 20172 min read
VTMAS No.71: Link Wants M&M’s
There are time that our children get the better of us. Those moments where they say or do something so clever, it’s mind blowing to you....
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