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Saturday, June 3, 2017 12:22:21 AM
Valerie Storey subscribed to the blog: Valerie Storey, Writing at Dava Books
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:16:03 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled Happy Holidays 2016!:
Valerie said, "Happy Holidays from Me to You! How will you spend the next few weeks? My plans include:Watching Game of Thrones Season 6. I've been waiting for this for a long time.Reading Book 3 of the Elena Ferrante Neapolitan series: Those Who Leave and Those..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:04:00 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled Didn't Win #NaNoWriMo? Don't Worry, Be Happy!:
Valerie said, "I didn't win NaNoWriMo this year, and guess what? I'm not one bit sorry. In fact, I'm actually celebrating that I took care of myself and my sanity this November. Instead of stressing over word counts, I simply made sure I wrote a little every..." more
Monday, November 14, 2016 7:35:41 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled #InkTober Round-Up:
Valerie said, "I made it: All 31 days of InkTober 2016. Some days were easier than others, some days were total disasters, and every day presented a new challenge, mainly: how to use ink in an effective and interesting way. I learned much more than I expected to,..." more
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 11:59:36 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled Autumn Creative Harvest:
Valerie said, "I love Autumn. Absolutely love it! Every day there seems to be so much incentive to create, explore, start new projects--and the holidays are some of the best. This month I'm trying #InkTober (haven't skipped a day yet!), and next month will see me..." more
Monday, September 26, 2016 8:49:25 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled Sprains, Strains, and New Directions:
Valerie said, "New Akashiya Sai Watercolor Pens: the full set!Two weeks ago I sprained my ankle. I was on the way to my writer’s group at the Albuquerque Museum and while I was walking through the car park, I stepped on an extended sprinkler head hidden by a..." more
Thursday, September 8, 2016 11:24:49 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled September Sketches:
Valerie said, "Sunday at the Albuquerque Rail Yards Market.Kuretake Watercolor, Sakura Micron PenHow has your summer been? For me it went a little too fast. Thankfully here in Albuquerque it's still sunny and warm, but there is definitely a tinge of autumn in the..." more
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 11:36:36 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled Book Review: Not Dark Yet, by Berit Ellingsen:
Valerie said, "Not Dark Yet by Berit EllingsenTwo Dollar RadioISBN: 978-1937412354Fiction, 202 pagesI don't review a lot of books, but when I do it's because I really want to--I want to share something important and real that I think other writers and readers..." more
Thursday, August 11, 2016 9:04:48 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled Pushing Past the Middle:
Valerie said, "Writing a series of poems based on my trip to Taiwan last year wasn't on my 2016 to-do list. It really wasn't, but now that it's appeared, I can happily say I've battled through and my first draft is well and truly finished. Yay!That said, it wasn't..." more
Monday, July 25, 2016 12:24:29 PM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled Shake Up Your Writer's Group!:
Valerie said, "This month my writer's group is trying something new: art journaling together. It isn't the first time we've "changed the rules" and jumped into fresh territory, but adding artwork to our writing is a bit of a departure for us. To start things..." more
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 1:44:03 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled Break Out of Your Shell!:
Valerie said, ""Mussel Shells"Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencilson Canson Pastel PaperThe drawing challenge from my color pencil group this month was to draw seashells. As you can see, I tackled four of them including the inside surfaces. Despite my initial..." more
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 4:51:28 PM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled Poem Sketching:
Valerie said, "From my weekend sketchbook: Pentel Stylo pen, Sumi ink, and watercolor.I've been studying Chinese painting techniques, especially trees--very meditative and just right for poetry!How did it get to be June? And how have I managed to skip out on..." more
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 4:51:28 PM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled Sssh: Writer At Sleep:
Valerie said, "Sleep, glorious sleep--for a long time it's eluded me, and from what I hear, many of my creative friends have much the same problem. For roughly about the last two years, I've spent most nights tossing and turning, my mind going a..." more
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 8:33:12 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled #AtoZChallenge, O is for Ordinary:
Valerie said, "First things first: I didn't paint this picture I glued onto today's journal entry, but I sure wish I did. Unfortunately I can't even tell you who the artist is--one of the hazards of cutting out pictures from old magazines without paying too much..." more
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 8:33:12 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled #AtoZChallenge, P is for Pearls:
Valerie said, ". . . Pearls of wisdom, that is, although I did add a few stick-on pearls to complete today's art journal page. Many of my most-beloved "pearls" come from my favorite books, lines of dialogue, description, often the opening scene. Today's page was..." more
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 8:33:12 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled #AtoZChallenge, Q is for Questions:
Valerie said, "Many, if not most, of my journal entries start with a question. There seems to be an awful lot I want or need to know! But questions lead to answers which then lead to inspiration and insights and, of course, more questions for next time.Today's..." more
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 8:33:12 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled #AtoZChallenge, R is for Randomness:
Valerie said, "True confession: I'm one of those #AtoZChallenge bloggers the committee warned you about--I'm blogging every day without a plan! None of my posts have been pre-written, pre-scheduled, or pre-ordained. In other words, I'm a genuine pantster, and..." more
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 8:33:12 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled #AtoZChallenge, S is for Stamp it Up!:
Valerie said, "Raise your hand if you remember making a carved-potato stamp in grade school? Big piece of newsprint, runny tempura paint? Having the best time ever?Those potatoes have stuck in my mind for a long time. One Christmas we used cut-up sponges instead..." more
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 8:33:12 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled #AtoZChallenge, T is for Travel Journals:
Valerie said, "Of all my journals, my travel journals have to be among my favorites. Every time I go through them I'm taken back in time and place and feel like I've just been on a mini-vacation.Some of my tips for art journaling on the road include:Travel light...." more
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 8:33:12 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled #AtoZChallenge, U is for Unsent Letters:
Valerie said, "The first time I ever saw a letter and it's accompanying envelope as part of a book was in the Griffin and Sabine series by Nick Bantock. Bantock's work has been a big influence on my own, and many others, journal work, and little hidden notes..." more
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 8:33:12 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled #AtoZChallenge, V is for Vision Board:
Valerie said, "If I wasn't participating in the #AtoZChallenge this year, I think my vision board for the month would be a nice, white, blank page--completely empty and as restful as white sheets on a freshly-made bed. But that would be totally boring for you, my..." more
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 8:33:12 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled #AtoZChallenge, W is for Writing by Hand:
Valerie said, "I didn't start out life with very good handwriting skills. It seemed to take years of practice for me to even master the basics, with many after-school hours spent practicing and practicing. I just couldn't "get it," how to make the perfect letters..." more
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 8:33:12 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled #AtoZChallenge, X is for X-Ray Vison:
Valerie said, "I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of us are using the theme of "X-rays" in today's posts, me included. X isn't the easiest letter of the alphabet and my mind always goes straight to the word "xylophone" when I think of it. The trouble is I don't play..." more
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 8:33:12 AM
Valerie Storey wrote a blog post titled #AtoZChallenge, Y is for Yearning (and a Special Surprise Giveaway!):
Valerie said, "If I were to isolate a single word that sums up all of creativity, I would offer up the word "yearning." So much of what we aim to do in our art journals, fiction, screenwriting, poetry, the visual arts is, I believe, based on yearning. The yearning..." more
Thursday, December 21, 2017 11:22:29 PM
Valerie Storey made friends with Ray Richardson