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Thursday, July 21, 2016 5:17:47 PM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Tips for Writing a Book:
Valerie said, "I hope you enjoy this video and interview as much as I did. Carrie Green, Founder and Director of the Female Entrepreneur Association International, generously allowed me to share this with my readers because so many people tell me they are..." more
Sunday, May 22, 2016 5:46:23 PM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Tribute to Loftmar Stables:
Valerie said, "Today marks the final day of Loftmar Stables’ operations at the end of a 33-year successful business impacting so many lives. My husband, Jaime, and I, and our three horses – Chance, Billy, and Lucky – enjoyed 10 years as part of..." more
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 9:04:31 PM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Who Trains Who?:
Valerie said, "I had decided to get a dog because my husband mentioned he wanted a dog. Since he was on a business trip, I decided I would go visit the county pound. That visit resulted in me bringing home the best dog I’ve ever had. I can’t say I own him..." more
Thursday, February 25, 2016 2:55:51 PM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Maryland is for Horses:
Valerie said, "The Maryland state slogan should be “Maryland is for Horses;” it makes much more sense than “Virginia is for Lovers.” It’s not just the history, the legacy, and the facilities, but our fellow citizens’ support. Although I’ve been..." more
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 9:16:22 AM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled “Believing In Horses, Too” Awarded Grant:
Valerie said, "Thank you to the Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB) for selecting “Believing In Horses, Too,” for a 2016 grant award! The funds will be used to purchase and donate a copy of “Believing In Horses, Too,” for every Maryland county public..." more
Friday, November 20, 2015 2:19:15 PM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Author Pays It Forward for Other Authors:
Valerie said, "I hope you will stop by and check out my guest author interview on Cheryl Holloway’s Blog – she asks great questions! Besides offering writing tips based on her career as a writer, Cheryl hosts authors from around the world to help them..." more
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 2:58:36 PM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Fifteen Top Tips on Time Management:
Valerie said, "If Kevin Kruse was a rock star, I’d already consider myself one of his groupies. But his latest book, “15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management: The Productivity Habits of 7 Billionaires, 13 Olympic Athletes, 29 Straight-A..." more
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 4:52:03 PM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Realizing a Life Well-Lived:
Valerie said, "I looked out the window and knew if I died that day, I still lived a full life. It surprised me how calm that thought made me – almost peaceful. After grasping the severity of the situation, my body and brain filled with warm thoughts, and I..." more
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 9:03:00 AM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Small Business Resources – You Are Not Alone:
Valerie said, "In March of 2014, I founded and became Chief Executive Officer of my own business, Veteran Writing Services, LLC. I was fortunate to attend a program for women veterans within Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management. The Veteran Women..." more
Monday, June 29, 2015 9:40:04 AM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled The Man – or Woman – in the Arena:
Valerie said, "Motivational speaker and business leader Mary Kelly asked, “What is the best coaching advice you remember? In sports, business, life?” I answered, “My Navy dad used to remind me of ‘The Man in the Arena’ quote. In other words, it’s..." more
Saturday, May 30, 2015 2:58:22 PM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled My Rock from Bali:
Valerie said, " Today I feature a guest post from my brother, Eddy Ormond, from his recent trip to Indonesia. Eddy assisted me in writing my two books, and I’ve been encouraging him to write for the past few years. And he’s doing it! I hope you..." more
Monday, April 13, 2015 10:45:08 AM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Stronger Writing Skills = Higher Pay:
Valerie said, "Today I bring you a post and infographic courtesy of grammarly.com/grammar-check. Interesting research that shows the importance of attention to detail in writing. Thank you, Grammerly, and now, to go proofread all my profiles…."
Thursday, March 12, 2015 4:53:11 PM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Thank You, Local Supporters:
Valerie said, "I wanted to take a moment and thank some of the wonderful local supporters who have helped me in my writing journey. I’ll start with Maryland Senator Edward R. Reilly who celebrated the National Education Association’s Read Across America Day by..." more
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 9:57:31 AM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Military Women Veteran Authors and Speakers Collaborate to Motivate in Business, Professional & Academic Settings: Offer Award-Winning Literature for Women’s History Month:
Valerie said, " As the nation’s schools, libraries, government agencies, universities and corporations prepare to celebrate Women’s History Month in March, published authors who are members of the National Women Veterans Speakers Bureau are elevating..." more
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 2:52:38 AM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Ringing in the New Year with a Bang:
Valerie said, " My Irish grandmother used to have certain traditions to ring in the new year. The first was to bang pots and pans at midnight to make noise, and the second was to light a candle all day, with one door or window open on each side of the apartment..." more
Thursday, December 4, 2014 12:56:11 PM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Interview with Award-Winning Author Janice Spina:
Valerie said, "Today I’m happy to bring you author Janice Spina, who writes children’s books and thrillers. I had the pleasure of meeting Janice through Chris, The Story Reading Ape’s Blog. Janice is the award-winning author of five children’s..." more
Saturday, November 8, 2014 9:28:02 PM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Lessons from a Humble Warrior:
Valerie said, "In honor of Veterans Day – a story about my grandfather. George Ormond’s pale blue eyes watered until the day he died. But he never complained about the Great War. Word was that mustard gas got him, but in those days, people didn’t talk..." more
Monday, October 13, 2014 10:19:55 AM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Military Writers Society of America Conference – Phoenix:
Valerie said, "Welcome to Guest Blogger and Author, Michael Wood I recently met Michael Wood at the Military Writers Society of America (MWSA) conference in Phoenix. After seeing how well he captured the essence of the conference in words and photos, I asked if..." more
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 4:47:01 PM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Learning Something New Every Day:
Valerie said, "Being Secretary of the Maryland Horse Council is not always that secretarial. Take for instance, this past weekend’s Maryland Horse Council Annual Barbeque, when I had the opportunity to play polo on the Maryland Horse Council Executive..." more
Monday, July 14, 2014 11:07:28 PM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Suggested Editing Websites, Blogs, and Resources:
Valerie said, " Here is a list of editing resources that I hope may be useful to others. AP Stylebook Blog http://apstylebook.blogspot.com/ (Search query handy for quick reference) Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab..." more
Friday, June 27, 2014 7:38:08 PM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Inspirational Young Horse Saver:
Valerie said, "I reconnected with a childhood friend recently whose daughter, Nicole, volunteers with Freedom Hill Horse Rescue. My friend mentioned Nicole was preparing her end-of-year book report and diorama on my book, “Believing In Horses.” When I saw her..." more
Thursday, May 8, 2014 12:58:09 PM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Working with a Small Publisher:
Valerie said, "I thought this was the single best article I’ve seen about working with a small publisher. I’ve published both my books with a small press, J.B. Max Publishing, out of Vancouver, BC. I agree with many of the points in the article by..." more
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 5:43:29 PM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled The Synopsis and its Friends:
Valerie said, "This post sponsored by Grammarly. Use Grammarly’s plagiarism checker because you want to write right (Has anyone said that before? – No!) When I am asked what my books are about, I try to respond with one sentence. That answer is not a..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 2:42:24 AM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled Christmas Heroes:
Valerie said, "Christmas brings back my last happy memories with my father. Growing up as “Daddy’s little girl,” it was no family secret that we shared a special bond. Dad served in the Navy in my early years, and I enjoyed hearing sea stories and exotic..." more
Thursday, July 21, 2016 5:17:47 PM
Valerie Ormond wrote a blog post titled The Business of Writing:
Valerie said, "I spoke at the Military Writers Society of America conference on “The Business of Writing” last year. Since starting my own business in 2014, I’ve talked to many people interested in starting their own writing businesses...." more