Monthly Archives: January 2010

Plotting with Cheryl Wyatt

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Valerie

Just a short note today on plotting. I’ve got a few novels (seven complete) under my belt, and I’ve tried the whole range of styles from seat-of-the-pants to uber-plotted. This time, I’m trying once again to find a balance. Thanks … Continue reading →

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Sharing Urban Backyards?

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Valerie

Sometimes in my country living mode I forget that not everyone has the opportunity to garden and grow some of their own food. Many people in cities–even in smallish towns!–live in apartments, basement suites, or townhouses with no yard at … Continue reading →

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In the Beginning was the Genesis

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Valerie

I’ve entered the American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis contest for the past three years, finaling in Speculative Fiction each year. The past two years I’ve also been a category judge. This year’s contest just opened a couple of days ago, … Continue reading →

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Trojan — Horse…or Whole Wheat Flour?

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Valerie

To me, this seems like a no-brainer. For a bag of flour to say that it is ‘Whole Wheat Flour’ it needs to contain the whole kernel of wheat. What else could it possibly mean? According to Wikipedia here (part … Continue reading →

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Appreciate a Dragon Day

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Valerie

Welcome to Appreciate a Dragon Day! Meet my Resident Dragon. He’s been standing watch over the road I live on for a lot of years. I’m not sure what he’s waiting for, but he’s the Sentinel. Also a favorite roosts … Continue reading →

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Pre-Appreciate a Dragon Day

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Valerie

January 16 is the seventh annual Appreciate a Dragon Day. This holiday was begun by Donita K Paul, author of the YA fantasy series, The DragonKeeper Chronicles. And hey, a lot of my buddies are writers…and a lot of you … Continue reading →

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What’s a Locavore?

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Valerie

I’m really blessed to live in an area where a wide variety of foods grow well, and it’s sad that for many years the link between the farmer/orchardist and the consumer was broken. Certainly, we grew the food, but then … Continue reading →

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What’s My Brand?

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Valerie

Who am I? What makes me unique as a writer? In seeking to find my path as a blogger, I need to figure out what makes me different than the kazillion other unpublished writers out there. Whatever the intrinsic value … Continue reading →

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2010 Goals

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Valerie

I’m not much on New Year’s Resolutions. If I made ‘em, I’d sound like everyone else: lose some weight, etc. For me, resolutions are bad, but goals are good. I have some personal goals in the areas of devotional time … Continue reading →

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Pre-Appreciate a Dragon Day

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Valerie

January 16 is the seventh annual Appreciate a Dragon Day! This holiday was started in 2004 by Donita K Paul, author of the 5-book Young Adult fantasy series DragonKeeper Chronicles. I’d like to suggest that you all join me tomorrow … Continue reading →

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