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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
May 25, 20172 min read
VTMAS No.67: Baby the Cockatoo
If you haven’t read far enough back, you may not realize I worked a wide variety of jobs, internships, and even volunteered myself out...
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Valerie Willis
May 22, 20171 min read
Romance, Magic, Mystery…and Chocolate!
kathybryson Writers come in all flavors and the ladies of BroadUniverse.org are at least as varied. But one thing that does seem to be...
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Valerie Willis
May 18, 20172 min read
VTMAS No.66: The Big Leap
I remember my Great Grandmother once telling me that the small section of Orange County that my family called home was once...
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Valerie Willis
May 11, 20172 min read
VTMAS No.65: Cow in Reverse
Most of my close friends know I was a fanatic about cows. I raised them, showed them, and even enjoyed drawing them on occasion in my...
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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
May 4, 20172 min read
VTMAS No.64: Mysterious Squealing
Every now and again, I am reminded I am a human being that does not always process what I am hearing or seeing. This actually happened on...
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Valerie Willis
May 1, 20171 min read
Writing Fanfiction with Laura Perez
Source: Writing Fanfiction with Laura Perez
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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 27, 20173 min read
VTMAS No.63: Polly & the Rat
I’m starting to learn that when I suggest something out of humor, I must be cautious to whom I give these snarky bits of humor. As we...
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Valerie Willis
Apr 26, 20172 min read
A Fisherman’s Tail
“A Fisherman’s Tail” is a fun, quirky fantasy comedy centered around some old fisherman and one newcomer, Tad. What unfolds at the end of...
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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
Apr 5, 20173 min read
VTMAS No. 62: Squirrel Tattoo
Image courtesy of Pixabay.com by tpa: https://pixabay.com/en/squirrel-wildlife-nature-animal-498139/ I feel like I owe you guys some more...
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Valerie Willis
Apr 1, 20174 min read
VTMAS No. 61: Swimming With Manatees
Image Courtesy of Pixabay.com by PublicDomainImages: https://pixabay.com/en/manatee-mammal-underwater-marine-387195/ Florida is a melting...
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Valerie Willis
Mar 9, 20174 min read
VTMAS No. 60: I’m Not Cleaning This Classroom
Picture courtesy of Pixabay.com by Werner22brigitte: https://pixabay.com/en/steinbach-mennonite-heritage-village-56641/ If you hang...
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Valerie Willis
Mar 6, 20171 min read
The Literary Agent Process with Jaimie Engle
Finding a literary agent is a challenging process. In this workshop, Jaimie Engle takes you through the process from research to...
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Valerie Willis
Mar 4, 20171 min read
Episode 249: Ashley Inguanta!
The Drunken Odyssey Episode 249 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available...
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Valerie Willis
Mar 2, 20172 min read
VTMAS No.59: Firemen at My Wedding
I was one of the first among many of my friends to get married, and now, ten years later most have tied the knot or are doing so in 2017....
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Valerie Willis
Feb 9, 20174 min read
VTMAS No.58: I Was Bad, Once
You see that blue gorgeous hunk of SUV. That was the love of my life in high school. I had somehow worked it out with my divorcing...
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