"I wish I could go, also! What a team. I had the privilege of Ruth's company at UO/Eugene's Women's Writing Symposium and wish we had done a chorus line of Sister Sledge's song. I remember my residency at Hedgebrook where, out by…"
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Valerie Brooks commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'
"Deborah, Thanks for the Atwood list. My favorite author! She's right on and can cut through the b.s."
Valerie Brooks commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'
"Helen, so funny! How true! Thanks for sharing that tidbit, Kathleen.
Congrats, Niki! Clapping for you!
Will check out yours, Olga."
Valerie Brooks commented on the blog post 'Countdown to Publication (the last one): 3 Days'
"So excited for you! Love the Chaucer quote. Go, litel bok!"
Meg Waite Clayton left a comment for Valerie Brooks
">I loved the Red Room email sent out today with your "Four Mrs. Bradleys" recommended by Joan Gelfand as one of the three recommended books.
How lovely! How did I not see it? I am spending too much time buried in pages. But I suppose…"
Valerie Brooks commented on the blog post 'COUNTDOWN TO PUBLICATION—49 DAYS'
"Hi Chitra. Congrats on your new novel and thanks for posting about your publishing adventures. I remember curling up with MISTRESS OF SPICES and falling in love with your writing. Since then, you've led the way in my love of combining the…"
Valerie Brooks commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'
"Honoring our creative selves. My story about what I learned when I delved back into "My Disappearances."
http://gobsmackedwriter.blogspot.com/2013/01/my-disappearance.html"
Valerie Brooks liked Nancy Kricorian's blog post Extended Family: When Fictional Characters Show Up in Your Living Room
Valerie Brooks commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'
"Laura, this is the best news! Yes, the story is what matters. When I was on the Northwest Review as an editor, many MFAs couldn't write an engaging story if they tried. Woohoo! Looking forward to reading it."
Valerie Brooks liked Anne Trager's blog post Lost (and Found) in Translation
Valerie Brooks commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'
"I thought this had good examples and was informative take on EPILOGUES:
http://writerunboxed.com/2012/10/30/after-the-end-the-epilogue/
GO NANOS!"
Valerie Brooks posted a status
"I'm trying to switch my blog from Feedburner (grrr--hasn't posted my last two blogs or emailed them) to Feedblitz."
Profile Information
- Who I am:
- I don't live in Paris, but pretend I do. I don't, however, pretend to write. I'm at it all the time. Here's more ... I've attended writing residencies at Villa Montalvo for the Arts, Hedgebrook, Soapstone and Vermont Studio Center. My agent valiantly tried selling my novel, “Parallel Crossings,” and I'm revising for another round to sympathetic editors. I've been awarded the Monticello Award for Fiction and a grant from the Elizabeth George Foundation. I served as Associate Fiction Editor on "Northwest Review." When I say, “I’ll see you in the funny papers,” I'm not kidding. Jan Eliot, creator of the syndicated cartoon "Stone Soup," is my best pal, and she "borrowed" a few things from me, like my name, my hair, my attitude, and my love of Lycra. Someday I'll get even.
My blog:
http://gobsmackedwriter.blogspot.com/
My Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/valerie.j.brooks
My Twitter handle:
@ValinParis
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- My short story “Dead Children” was published in SCENT OF CEDARS: THIRTY-TWO PROMISING WRITERS FROM THE PACIFIC NORHTWEST. A short memoir “Liberté” appeared in FRANCE, A LOVE STORY: WOMEN WRITE ABOUT THE FRENCH EXPERIENCE.
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- Book Reviews on Amazon, B&N, Goodreads
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Blog Posts
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- Review books
- Services I offer to other writers:
- No, but my blog addresses writers' concerns
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- I'm a member of a writer's group. We call ourselves LitChix because we are.
- My professional associations:
- Oregon Writers Colony, Willamette Writers, Women Writing the West
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Jennifer Lauck
Valerie Brooks's Blog
How a Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Writes? You Won't Believe It!
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 12:17pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
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When Writers Run Aground
Posted on August 31, 2011 at 6:36pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
31 August 2011
It’s been a tough few weeks for my fellow writers, friends and family. Short version: a sister who has separated from the love of her life; a close creative friend having a daughter post a blog about all of mom’s perceived failures as a mother; a dear friend and author of three fine novels who has had her editor reject the latest novel while all along saying she loved it; and our oldest granddaughter, well, for lack of… ContinueComment Wall (86 comments)
- At 12:35pm on February 24, 2013,
Meg Waite Clayton said… >I loved the Red Room email sent out today with your "Four Mrs. Bradleys" recommended by Joan Gelfand as one of the three recommended books.
How lovely! How did I not see it? I am spending too much time buried in pages. But I suppose that is the good news!
- At 10:52am on September 28, 2012,
Niki Tulk said… Valerie, your words mean so much to me -- thank you thank you for your support, I just grew several inches. Your work and vision sound fascinating -- I want to hear more. Peace, Niki
- At 1:40pm on September 27, 2012,
Marcia Kemp Sterling said…
Pleased for you to send along my comment to Stephanie Kallos. I'm such a fan.
- At 4:53pm on April 24, 2012,
Rebecca Lane Beittel said… I haven't been on SheWrites much lately. Been busy doing my own "thang" I suppose. I'm curious as to what my SheWrites friends are up to, writing-wise, though. Right now, I'm waiting to hear back from 2 agents who have requested my full manuscript of The Time Minders. I'm still working on Kingdoms of Blood & Magic, but not as diligently as I should, since I've been querying/submitting for the TTM, doing scads of tutoring at my daughters' school and work for our church's youth group. How about YOU?
- At 2:58pm on April 12, 2012,
Laura Davy said… Thank you for adding me as a friend. I look forward to getting to know you. I'll have to check out your work, not to mention the character based on you in "Stone Soup."
- At 2:07am on April 1, 2012,
Deborah Lawrenson said… Thank you very much, Valerie!
I'll post the link to you and your bed-books on my Author facebook page (if I can work out what to do now that they've modernized us...I sound 103, don't I? In facebooks years, like dog years, I probably am!).
All best,
Deborah
- At 8:42am on March 25, 2012, Deborah Lawrenson said…
Thank you very much indeed for that, Valerie! I'm delighted - as much by the thoughtfulness of your report as the piles going down. It's strange being over here in Europe and not being able to tell at all how things are going. Cheers! : )
- At 7:36am on March 12, 2012,
Jennifer Hart said… Thank you so much for adding me as a friend. Having just arrived here, I'm still looking around on just how to "meet" people!
- At 1:32pm on March 9, 2012,
Diane Hite Weidenbenner said… Thank you. I'm looking forward to learning more about everyone and growing in the craft of writing.
- At 12:04pm on March 8, 2012, Deborah Lawrenson said…
Hello Valerie! Great to "meet" you and thanks for your very kind words - they are much appreciated. Looking forward to reading more of your blog.
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Dana Alexander commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'"Huge congrats, Meg. So happy for you! I think your guest will understand if delivery is on the menu. :)"
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