Novelist, Playwright

“How did you come up with this story?”

After reading or hearing about Lying in Judgment, my first novel, people often ask, “How did you come up with this story?” The truth is, this story was inspired by an experience of a friend of mine who was then serving on a jury for a violent crime in Washington, DC. We were talking at…

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A structured editing approach

Once my first draft of a novel is complete, I use a “structured” editing and revising process. What this means is that I make several editing passes through the manuscript, each one focused on a different and specific area of the writing. Note that I use two key editing tools in this process. First, I…

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A Better Part of Valor

Coming soon: A Better Part of Valor

In a few months (estimated release: mid-July), the next book in the Valorie Dawes Thrillers series will hit the shelves. Here the cover and synopsis. Information on price and pre-ordering details will be coming soon. A Better Part of Valor The Shoeless Schoolgirl Slayer has remained a step ahead of the Clayton, CT police for…

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Listen to Chapter 16 of In Search of Valor, free!

Here’s Chapter 15 of the author-narrated, unabridged audio book release of In Search of Valor. In previous days I’ve posted all of the previous chapters. Every day I’ll post another chapter, thru to the end. If you missed them, here are the links to previous chapters: Chapters 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter…

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Listen to Chapter 15 of In Search of Valor, free!

Here’s Chapter 15 of the author-narrated, unabridged audio book release of In Search of Valor. In previous days I’ve posted all of the previous chapters. Every day I’ll post another chapter, thru to the end. If you missed them, here are the links to previous chapters: Chapters 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter…

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Listen to Chapter 14 of In Search of Valor, free!

Here’s Chapter 14 of the author-narrated, unabridged audio book release of In Search of Valor. In previous days I’ve posted all of the previous chapters. Every day I’ll post another chapter, thru to the end. If you missed them, here are the links to previous chapters: Chapters 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter…

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Listen to Chapter 13 of In Search of Valor, free!

Here’s Chapter 13 of the author-narrated, unabridged audio book release of In Search of Valor. In previous days I’ve posted all of the previous chapters. Every day I’ll post another chapter, thru to the end. If you missed them, here are the links to previous chapters: Chapters 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter…

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Listen to Chapter 12 of “In Search of Valor” – Free

Here’s Chapter 12 of the author-narrated, unabridged audio book release of In Search of Valor. In previous days I’ve posted all of the previous chapters. Every day I’ll post another chapter, thru to the end. If you missed them, here are the links to previous chapters: Chapters 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter…

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Listen to Chapter 11 of “In Search of Valor” – Free

Here’s Chapter 11 of the author-narrated, unabridged audio book release of In Search of Valor. In previous days I’ve posted all of the previous chapters. Every day I’ll post another chapter, thru to the end. If you missed them, here are the links to previous chapters: Chapters 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter…

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Listen to Chapter 10 of “In Search of Valor” – Free

Here’s Chapter 10 of the author-narrated, unabridged audio book release of In Search of Valor. In previous days I’ve posted all of the previous chapters. Every day I’ll post another chapter, thru to the end. If you missed them, here are the links to previous chapters: Chapters 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter…

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Listen to Chapter 9 of “In Search of Valor” – Free

Here’s Chapter 9 of the author-narrated, unabridged audio book release of In Search of Valor. In previous days I’ve posted all of the previous chapters. Every day I’ll post another chapter, thru to the end. If you missed them, here are the links to previous chapters: Chapters 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter…

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Listen to Chapter 8 of “In Search of Valor” – Free

Listen to Chapter 9 of the author-narrated, unabridged audio book release of In Search of Valor.

Listen to Chapter 8 of “In Search of Valor” – Free

Here’s Chapter 8 of the author-narrated, unabridged audio book release of In Search of Valor. In previous days I’ve posted all of the previous chapters. Every day I’ll post another chapter, thru to the end. If you missed them, here are the links to previous chapters: Chapters 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter…

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Listen to Chapter 7 of “In Search of Valor” – Free

Here’s Chapter 7 of the author-narrated, unabridged audio book release of In Search of Valor. In previous days I’ve posted all of the previous chapters. Every day I’ll post another chapter, thru to the end. If you missed them, here are the links to previous chapters: Chapters 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter…

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Listen to Chapter 6 of “In Search of Valor” – Free!

Here’s Chapter 6 of the author-narrated, unabridged audio book release of In Search of Valor. In previous days I’ve posted all of the previous Chapters. Every day I’ll post another chapter, thru to the end. If you missed them, here are the links to previous chapters: Chapters 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter…

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Listen to Chapter 5 of “In Search of Valor” – Free!

Here’s Chapter 5 of the author-narrated, unabridged audio book release of In Search of Valor. In previous days I’ve posted Chapters 1-4. Every day I’ll post another chapter, thru to the end. If you missed them, here are the links to previous chapters: Chapters 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Enjoy Chapter 5.

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