tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.comments2023-05-07T09:06:59.941-04:00Valerie Douglas - Writer's BlogValerie Douglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290746965893799388noreply@blogger.comBlogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-70265170630668971322012-10-17T17:51:16.357-04:002012-10-17T17:51:16.357-04:00Obama Girl, you rock! I just bought Nike's Win...Obama Girl, you rock! I just bought Nike's Wings today. It took me a while to come out and show my support for the president on my page too. Keep doing you, Valerie.Novelist Sandra Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669922438442515934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-56348198924182850602012-10-11T22:58:28.916-04:002012-10-11T22:58:28.916-04:00http://www.change.org/petitions/prime-minister-jul...http://www.change.org/petitions/prime-minister-julia-gillard-australia-change-laws-in-family-court-to-add-compassion?utm_campaign=share_button_action_box&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition&utm_term, thank you, after promo I will write review. Book Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139583578647124737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-86496976239567736632012-10-11T00:03:48.938-04:002012-10-11T00:03:48.938-04:00*grins* Lucky Charm was fun to write! And yes, ple...*grins* Lucky Charm was fun to write! And yes, please do!Valerie Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18290746965893799388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-53627683833981697572012-10-10T23:57:38.169-04:002012-10-10T23:57:38.169-04:00Thank you for all survivors of DV from my heart. I...Thank you for all survivors of DV from my heart. I am in the middle of Lucky Charm, oh, la,la. can I post the petition to help the four girls in Australia who were torn from mom's arms about two years hiding and sent back to their dad in Italy, crying for help on a locked estate to you on Facebook, looking for signatures. I also did a blog, survivors can't stay silent. I will shared your blog at Message to my Children 2 Fantasy Escapism. Peace Susanna CatherineBook Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139583578647124737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-31760212723068273302012-09-25T08:11:06.205-04:002012-09-25T08:11:06.205-04:00"Thanks "for" telling it. A writer..."Thanks "for" telling it. A writer should proof before publish.<br /><br />AinslieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008936800809131041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-27234085241584845102012-09-25T08:08:12.985-04:002012-09-25T08:08:12.985-04:00That is a lovely heart-felt story. Thanks telling...That is a lovely heart-felt story. Thanks telling it.<br /><br />Ainslie SheridanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008936800809131041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-50627087332583325542012-09-23T17:39:53.691-04:002012-09-23T17:39:53.691-04:00Hi Valerie,
I've just become a follower of yo...Hi Valerie,<br /><br />I've just become a follower of your blog. Beautiful site. I'm new to this blogging thing. When I was checking up on my newly-released Kindle romance, "Trophies, An Equestrian Romance"one of the sites took me here. I couldn't it. Could you direct--or correct?--me. Thanks, and I apologize for being this intrusive. AinslieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008936800809131041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-82119488045021326682012-09-13T19:10:25.236-04:002012-09-13T19:10:25.236-04:00Peace to Gary and Rusty.
A great story.
Thank you ...Peace to Gary and Rusty.<br />A great story.<br />Thank you for sharing.:-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02784669891219664162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-47093638109303433652012-07-28T11:07:01.060-04:002012-07-28T11:07:01.060-04:00Try Song of the Fairy Queen, or Servant of the God...Try Song of the Fairy Queen, or Servant of the Gods - or The Coming Storm (although there's no sex until the sequel - A Convocation of Kings)Valerie Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18290746965893799388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-91471310686658235572012-07-28T10:56:08.931-04:002012-07-28T10:56:08.931-04:00I'm reading a fantasy that has no sex, at leas...I'm reading a fantasy that has no sex, at least up until two thirds of the way through--it bugged me since the main character has this unrequited love thing going with another character... when the sex finally happens it isn't between these characters, it's with a fae creature, and to my way of thinking, poorly written--I happen to like a bawdy sex scene...the idea of violence being okay and the ridiculous hypocrisy over sex which is one of our driving forces makes me crazy! so, which one of your books should I start with?nikki broadwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747409519592210649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-13045886226769692072012-07-28T10:28:41.446-04:002012-07-28T10:28:41.446-04:00Puritanical hypocrisy crosses all genres, I see th...Puritanical hypocrisy crosses all genres, I see the same kinds of complaint about historical fiction. Doesn't change how I write it. I'm with and Martin on this one.Lisa J Yardehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05111498397731973454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-462024515013769932012-07-28T06:53:57.941-04:002012-07-28T06:53:57.941-04:00Sally Struthers ('All in the Family') said...Sally Struthers ('All in the Family') said "Take a woman's breast. Stab it with a knife and it will get an 'R' rating in a film. But kiss it and the film gets an 'X' rating."Diana Wilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074083771067857127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-71158006648322840522012-07-19T09:26:30.494-04:002012-07-19T09:26:30.494-04:00I love that quote. It's not the only reason I ...I love that quote. It's not the only reason I write strong female characters, but it's certainly one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-50921646391203244682012-07-14T15:01:04.196-04:002012-07-14T15:01:04.196-04:00Hello Valerie,
I just came across your blog. I wa...Hello Valerie, <br />I just came across your blog. I was looking up a bookstore called A Novel Experience in Zebulon, GA (a town neighboring my family's) and up came your April 12th post. This is perfect timing! I really needed the guidance and encouragement you offered. Thank you! I find it harder than I knew to be both marketer and writer. I am having a hard time finding someone to approach about reviewing my book. Most of what I have found so far won’t review self-published novels. I went through a list I found online last week and have made it through half of it. I will keep plugging away. I just secured a place in the Decatur Book Festival in Atlanta over Labor Day weekend. My book will be under the Emerging Writer’s Pavilion. And I will give a short talk and do a book signing one of those days. Very excited for an opportunity to reach tons of strangers. <br />Thank you, Valerie for taking the time to write and share the steps you feel are helpful for writers. I have printed them out and am rejuvenated to get back into the game!<br />Victoria Thurman, author of The Dating Dilemmas of Delilah DunnfieldVictoria L. Thurmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831896400592139644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-66087931509083333422012-06-06T05:35:20.966-04:002012-06-06T05:35:20.966-04:00This is a great article, Valerie. I agree with you...This is a great article, Valerie. I agree with you wholeheartedly. <br /><br />G.R.R. Martin (one of my faves btw!) proves that you don't need a HEA or even a HFN to achieve literary genius that resonates with readers. As indie authors, we get to break so many "standard" tropes of the literary world. And part of pioneering includes clearing out some of the "dead brush" of former ideals and standards of writing.<br /><br />There will always be 'dings' (good word, too) when trailblazing any path, however. We must be aware there will be. But what fun would roller coasters be if we didn't get banged up a little during the ride? lol<br /><br />BC Brown ~ Paranormal, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy<br />"Because Weird is Good."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189014663959214715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-3303092522736295572012-06-01T19:45:31.999-04:002012-06-01T19:45:31.999-04:00How wonderful, Valerie! Congratulations and best o...How wonderful, Valerie! Congratulations and best of luck~<br /><br />Truly,<br />Rachel HunterLife Definedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01464124984400529102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-15854333302792298252012-05-26T05:50:19.324-04:002012-05-26T05:50:19.324-04:00Valerie - well laid out site:) Like your reviewing...Valerie - well laid out site:) Like your reviewing style. Very supportive. <br />LaxmiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05640015469381475653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-69216640313199444932012-05-19T14:01:24.586-04:002012-05-19T14:01:24.586-04:00I was published by a pretty well-known mid-level e...I was published by a pretty well-known mid-level e-publisher, but as with most publishers large and small, most of the promotion falls to the writer (unless you're one of the big names) and word of mouth. Other than submitting my book to various review sites and posting it on their own web page, they did very little active marketing. So I'm really doing about as much marketing and promoting now as I did then...Valerie Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18290746965893799388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-12561944949775060352012-05-19T01:08:47.778-04:002012-05-19T01:08:47.778-04:00What a terrific article! I love your writing, I be...What a terrific article! I love your writing, I better go check out some of your books, I bet I'd love them too. I am encouraged by your success! I was wondering, you didn't mention the amount of promoting your publisher did. How would you compare the promoting you have done on your own with that done by your previous publisher?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02408044121527736548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-59462613306744471732012-05-19T01:02:56.907-04:002012-05-19T01:02:56.907-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02408044121527736548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-60245024230295001652012-05-17T19:55:02.977-04:002012-05-17T19:55:02.977-04:00It's fantastic to hear your story of how you b...It's fantastic to hear your story of how you broke in to traditional and also why you decided to make the break away. It's also nice to hear why the traditionally published dislike the self-published beyond the assumed poor quality.<br />I'm so happy for you that you can call your writing your day-job - and a little envious ;p<br />Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-49981047239820980822012-05-16T16:43:28.153-04:002012-05-16T16:43:28.153-04:00As always, I love your unique perspective as both ...As always, I love your unique perspective as both a traditional and indie author, Valerie. Times sure are changing... but aren't they always? :)<br /><br />“Everything flows and nothing abides, everything gives way and nothing stays fixed.” <br />~ HeraclitusJeremy Roddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588499864159137879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-59828658477666950162012-05-16T16:40:00.892-04:002012-05-16T16:40:00.892-04:00I love that you're making money writing! I...I love that you're making money writing! I'm just starting and I'm happy with the result but wow, that's awesomesause to the nth degree :) Keep on doing what you're doing. You're an inspiration!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03659391041910783170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-39971536595405876112012-05-05T08:20:32.299-04:002012-05-05T08:20:32.299-04:00Well, Krista, since Servant of the Gods is free th...Well, Krista, since Servant of the Gods is free this weekend, I'll send both!Valerie Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18290746965893799388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357220504719251932.post-89414073911633088602012-05-04T19:19:42.615-04:002012-05-04T19:19:42.615-04:00If read the blurb meant read the post about your b...If read the blurb meant read the post about your book yes I did. Would love to read your book! Thanks for a chance to win:)<br />Krista US<br />bookreviewclubblog(at)aol(dot)comKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04718417166334509665noreply@blogger.com