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Mirror Blog for Author Valerie Willis. Discover more about this novelist here at www.WillisAuthor.com

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The Holiday Season is Here (Flash Fiction)

The Holiday Season is Here (Flash Fiction)

I came to a mind-numbing stop. Before me, aisles and aisles of reds, whites, blue, silver, gold, and the ever-present green. Christmas and holiday décor had taken over the part of the store where, just last week, I had grabbed my son’s Halloween costume off the rack. In fact, tomorrow was “trick-or-treat” day as my little ones called it.   “This is too soon.” I panned left to right and back…

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VTMAS No. 80: I'm THAT Friend

VTMAS No. 80: I’m THAT Friend

[Sorry, it’s been a while, here we go~!]

I’ve come to realize that I’m THAT friend. Yes, the one you can’t take out in public without something weird or embarrassing unfolding. Granted, in my defense, it’s not intentional but at times it may seem like self sabotage. It happens enough times, that it definitely impacts my ability to make a decision on the second instance it may happen, which leads…

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Top 5 Things to do with Damaged Book Copies #AuthorAdvice

Top 5 Things to do with Damaged Book Copies #AuthorAdvice

Slightly damaged books happens sometimes. I love CreateSpace because the few times this has happened, they’ve overnight a replacement! Another thing is, when we setup and breakdown for events, or leave our stock in the trunk of our cars, or kids… kids… books get dented, corners and spines frayed, but they’re still good!   What now?   1) A giveaway! Author Harper Sloan is a great example of taking…

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May Newsletter 2018

May I Say Thank You?

A lot is going on, and if it weren’t for YOU, I would be a massive ball of tears. That’s right! No joke, I mean it! Between positive emails of support, Book Reviews to distract me, and even the shout-outs on Social Media have all been a driving force to help me keep it together this year. It’s so hard with Autism, Lung transplants, Surgeries galore, and trying to…

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March Newsletter 2018

 February was a Rough Month February was rough. A lot of personal level hard hits knocked the wind out of me, but life happens. To give you a short snapshot of the weight dumped on me; my four year old was diagnosed with Autism, a lot of juggling with doctor appointments and arranging therapies for the little guy, mother-in-law had surgery to reattach all her ligaments to her rotor cuff…

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St. Patty’s Worthy Tale I Inspired Another to Write <3 On Saturdays, Mama set me down in front of the churn. In summer days, she set me on the porch to look out upon the woods, she said, to look for fairies and woodsprite, to keep the woodland green at bay, lest it overtake the house and we be lost. On winter days, I set […] via Butter Witch: Irish folklore in Appalachia. (Happy St. Patty’s) — Within A Forest Dark

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5 Ways to Grab Free Reads & Books!

5 Ways to Grab Free Reads & Books! Whether you are a lover of books, book-addict, voracious reader, and just a lover of stories, we can spend a lot of money fast satisfying this thirst.

Whether you are a lover of books, book-addict, voracious reader, and just a lover of stories, we can spend a lot of money fast satisfying this thirst. We are the ones who grab up a series and devour it, we love many authors, and can’t wait to get our hands on the next new release. Here’s FIVE ways not only to get your hands on free books, but a chance to get to be among the first to read the new…

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Working diligently on the last book for the TATTOOED ANGELS TRILOGY. Some amazing moment with Lucius, the element of Light, and Iapetos, the element of Death happening here! Can't wait to get this polished and into the hands of readers! Be sure to sign up for my Newsletter! www.WillisAuthor.com #amwriting #amediting #darkfantasy #yafantasy #urbanfantasy #philisophical #author #tattooedangelstrilogy

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Over 800 of those was on CEDRIC THE DEMONIC KNIGHT which means more than one reader was hungrily reading <3 LOVE SEEING YOU READING! #DarkFantasy #PNR #Romance #Paranormal #Mythology #Readers #Books #Authors #ThankYou #Bookworms #KindleUnlimited #novels

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The Husband's White's Treefrog collection. Or at least, 3 out of 5. It's crazy how blue then one gets! #frogs #treefrogs #pets #imbluedabadeedabadie #amphibian @justin.willis1 (at Longwood, Florida)

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Family Movie Night and everyone is leaning on Daddy, including Dudley! (at Longwood, Florida)

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The boys have been super good this week despite all the Mommy's stressing moments. Hanging out at the local @steaknshake and watching Link put hub caps on his roadster. Levi claims the driver is trying to escape and he's had to box him in there lol. #kids #fridaynightfun #steakandshake #cute (at Steak 'n Shake)

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Clovers, Dandelions, and all sorts of early flowers are blooming in Central Florida. Some yummy clover packed honey is coming! Look at these guys working so hard today! #bees #Florida #flowers #garden #nature #mybackyard (at Longwood, Florida)

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Sometimes you just need a @kraft_macandcheese kind if dinner 😍 (at Longwood, Florida)

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February brings blooming Camillas at the in-laws. Such pretty flowers! #flowers #garden #orlando #Florida #camilla (at Orlando, Florida)