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Valerie Willis
Sep 21, 20162 min read
VTMAS No.38: Gas On A Plane
We had just gotten married back in April 2007 and I was excited that I was going with my husband and his family to a reunion. I had just...
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Valerie Willis
Sep 14, 20162 min read
VTMAS No.37: Not the Average Door Salesman
As proof that my odd and bizarre luck still comes into my life, today’s story happened this past weekend. I was zoning out on the...
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Valerie Willis
Sep 7, 20162 min read
VTMAS No.36: The Day The Grass Parted
My uncle Ymmit and I were asked to investigate what happened to the cats at my Great Grandmother’s home. She had been a safehouse for...
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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
Sep 5, 20161 min read
Book Review: Autonomy by Jude Houghton
5 out of 5 Autonomy By Jude Houghton Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Autonomy-Jude-Houghton-ebook/dp/B01H3GYR5C/...
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Valerie Willis
Aug 31, 20163 min read
VTMAS No.35: He Called Our Bluff
Picture taken by Levi at the time, after stealing Mommy’s phone… There comes a time when your toddler starts to leave behind the days of...
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Valerie Willis
Aug 24, 20163 min read
VTMAS No.34: Val Got Wasted!
To be fair, I posted about the husband’s time being wasted so now it’s my turn to share one about me. That’s right, she who rarely drinks...
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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
Aug 19, 20163 min read
A Short-lived Treasure Hunt
Short Story, Humor The cell phone was ringing again. Florida summer heat brought in a wave of friends and family calling for favors, but...
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Valerie Willis
Aug 17, 20163 min read
VTMAS No.33: Husband Got Wasted!
Everyone has drunk stories about a time they got wasted and had to piece together what happened via what your friends tell you. Granted,...
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Valerie Willis
Aug 11, 20162 min read
VTMAS No.32: The Manatees
I love to go fishing, so there will be plenty of fishing stories to share. If you have no clue what a manatee or dugong is, pretty much...
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Valerie Willis
Aug 4, 20161 min read
VTMAS No.31: Who Did It?
As a parent, it can be fun to feign ignorance to your four year old or ask a series of questions that will reward you with comedic gold....
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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
Jul 28, 20162 min read
VTMAS No.30: Baby Brain
If you have been pregnant, or know someone that was in their last trimester, you will know what it means to have Baby Brain. I can dive...
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Valerie Willis
Jul 21, 20161 min read
VTMAS No.29: Charmander’s Quota
There I was, standing in the kitchen when a wolf spider crawled out from its hiding spot and stood in the middle of the floor. It makes...
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Valerie Willis
Jul 14, 20161 min read
VTMAS No.28: The Happy Trail
Being in Central Florida has its benefits, including going to a theme park to celebrate my twenty-first birthday. Unlike most of my...
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Valerie Willis
Jul 7, 20161 min read
VTMAS No.27: You Know, That Song
One of the most precious memories my husband and I have of our first niece was the time we were taking her to Grandma’s house. She was...
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Valerie Willis
Jun 30, 20162 min read
VTMAS No.26: I Broke My New Underwear
Having kids is both a blessing and a curse. I love my kids, but I have to admit, until they came along, I remember having far more...
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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
Jun 22, 20163 min read
VTMAS No.25: You Broke It!
As a recap, I had a cat named Charmander who was a black and white Maine Coon mix. He was a huge 35 pound monster that was bigger than...
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