Author Archives: Val

The Norwalk Hour

A blast from my past: I’ve been featured in a news update in The Norwalk Hour. You can view the post here. This was my hometown paper where I grew up in Connecticut. In fact the title Corgi Capers: Deceit … Continue reading

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Review: Shattering Glass by Gail Giles

Shattering Glass is a YA book following the transformation of Simon Glass, an unpopular, fat, clumsy student. When a new kid named Rob comes to the school, he decides to make it his big project to turn Glass into someone … Continue reading

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The Spot Writers Club: Inaugural Post

Welcome to the Spot Writers Club. Today is our first gift to you- a free read. We’ll be posting stories to our blogs for your enjoyment every Thursday from now on. Today’s contribution comes from RC Bonitz, author of A … Continue reading

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Destiny Awaits by Jaidis Shaw + Giveaway!

Today I’m featuring author Jaidis Shaw, author of recently-released Destiny Awaits (Juniper Grove Chronicles #1). She has agreed to subject not only herself to an interview, but one of her characters as well. Be sure to enter the giveaway at … Continue reading

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Review: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate The story is told through the eyes of a silverback gorilla named Ivan who lives in a run-down “domain” as part of an exhibit at The Exit 8 Big Top Mall and … Continue reading

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Introducing Book Review Mondays

I just finished the book The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. A coworker loaned me this book because of its use of first-person point of view from an animal’s perspective. She thought it might be an interesting contrast … Continue reading

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The Knudge: A Writer’s Goldmine

When we were younger, my sister and I bought my dad a mug for Father’s Day. It read Dad: Nature’s Money Tree. And while it’s true that my dad (sometimes) graciously acquiesced to our constant request for money or toys, … Continue reading

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Leesburg Patch

Thanks to Leah at the Leesburg Patch for featuring me!   You can check out the story here: http://leesburg.patch.com/articles/local-author-inspired-by-pet-corgis

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The College of William and Mary, Alumni News

I wanted to take a moment to thank The School of Education at The College of William and Mary for posting an update about Corgi Capers on their site. I greatly enjoyed my time at William and Mary, both in … Continue reading

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For Whom My Heart Beats Eternal: Guest Appearances

In case you missed them, I’ve been hopping around the Internet doing guest blog spots on various sites in promotion of my sci-fi Romance story For Whom My Heart Beats Eternal. You can check out the posts at the links … Continue reading

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