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Snow Nightmare Part 3: Silver Lining

With this spring-like weather at the beginning of February, it seems strange to post this tale about a snow nightmare. But here it is… the third and final installment. It was ten o’clock. My husband had found refuge in the … Continue reading

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The Great Snow Nightmare (Part 2)

Part 2: Belly of the Whale The snow was coming down heavy, like rain. I watched it cling to the signs, a white mucus that finally obscured my view of any manmade landmark. I called my husband. “You’d better find … Continue reading

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The Great Snow Nightmare (Part 1)

As we’re all enjoying unseasonably beautiful weather, I can’t help but think back to nearly a year ago, when the weather was just the opposite. It was January, and I was stuck for hours in a snowy traffic jam on … Continue reading

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Welcome to my new site!

My old site, http://mercuryval.wordpress.com, has moved here, valm16.sg-host.com. All the posts and comments have been moved over to this new site. Take a look around–I hope you enjoy!

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You Can’t Cancel Christmas

For the first time ever this year, I was sick for Christmas. So sick, in fact, that I had to call off the celebration. Christmas is the time for sharing, but the fever/flu I had was something I’d rather keep … Continue reading

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Featured Author: Debbie Roppolo

Welcome to my interview with Debbie Roppolo, author of Amelia Frump and her Peanut Butter Loving, Overactive Imagination The book has recently been released at Dancing With Bear Publishing. Tell us about yourself:  Thank you for having me, Valerie. I’ve … Continue reading

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Finding Home Anthology Now Available

I’m pleased to announce that Finding Home: Community in Apocalyptic Worlds is now available at Amazon.com with Timid Pirate Publishing. My story, “The Girl with Sunrise in Her Hair,” is about a girl’s struggle to find peace and community in … Continue reading

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DWB Christmas Contest!

Wondering what this is all about? DWB Publishing is announcing its Christmas Contest. For details, listen in at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork/2011/12/09/a-good-story-is-a-good-story–host-marsha-cook this Friday at 2 p.m. Find out how you can win! Also, now that you’ve found this picture, you’ll need a … Continue reading

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Two New Anthologies

I’ve just found out that two new anthologies were released, each one containing a short story of mine. The first is a horror anthology called Under the Stairs and is published by Wicked East Press. My story, “Night of the … Continue reading

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Cover: “For Whom My Heart Beats Eternal”

I just received the cover for my upcoming novella, “For Whom My Heart Beats Eternal.” This is a romance story involving a college student, a professor, time travel, and android robots. Yep. Fun stuff. It’s scheduled for release this spring … Continue reading

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