Good Morning, Booklovers!
Gather round with your coffee or tea or other choice of drink and join me in welcoming Valerie G Miller with her featured short story anthology of women’s fiction, Everything in Between.
It’s nice to meet you, Valerie. How do you take your coffee?
VGM: I make my coffee ground from beans and black or a Latte with almond milk.
Ally: Why don’t we get you that latte this morning? While I fix our drinks, please introduce yourself to readers.
Good Morning, Booklovers!
Gather round with your coffee or tea or other choice of drink and join me in welcoming Valerie G Miller with her featured short story anthology of women’s fiction, Everything in Between.
It’s nice to meet you, Valerie. How do you take your coffee?
VGM: I make my coffee ground from beans and black or a Latte with almond milk.
Ally: Why don’t we get you that latte this morning? While I fix our drinks, please introduce yourself to readers.
Bio:
Valerie is an Australian author and English Teacher. Originally from Sydney, she now lives in Brisbane, Australia with her husband and daughter. Valerie completed a Master of Letters in Creative Writing in 2021. She writes women’s fiction, contemporary romance, magical realism stories and short stories. You will always find a novel and notebook filled with ideas and observations, tucked away in her handbag.
Something unique that isn’t in your regular bio: “I used to teach aerobics.”
Author Contacts:
Website: https://www.valeriegmiller.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valeriegmillerwriter @valeriegmiller-writer
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valerieg.writer/ @valerieg.writer
Twitter: https://twitter.com/valeriegmiller @valeriegmiller
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/valeriegisellemiller @valeriegmiller
Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3rlYD2g
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Valerie-Miller/e/B09DQ7MSDJ
https://www.amazon.com/Valerie-Miller
Valerie is an Australian author and English Teacher. Originally from Sydney, she now lives in Brisbane, Australia with her husband and daughter. Valerie completed a Master of Letters in Creative Writing in 2021. She writes women’s fiction, contemporary romance, magical realism stories and short stories. You will always find a novel and notebook filled with ideas and observations, tucked away in her handbag.
Something unique that isn’t in your regular bio: “I used to teach aerobics.”
Author Contacts:
Website: https://www.valeriegmiller.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valeriegmillerwriter @valeriegmiller-writer
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valerieg.writer/ @valerieg.writer
Twitter: https://twitter.com/valeriegmiller @valeriegmiller
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/valeriegisellemiller @valeriegmiller
Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3rlYD2g
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Valerie-Miller/e/B09DQ7MSDJ
https://www.amazon.com/Valerie-Miller
INTERVIEW:
Ally: Who or what inspired your featured book?
VGM: The stories are inspired by my Italian heritage and the Australian/Italian culture that formed my life. Most of the stories have a female point of view. I wanted to write stories that deal with the multitude of experiences we all face. I also wanted to show that hope shines bright too. These are stories about the resilience of the female spirit.
Ally: Are you self-published or traditionally published? How did you make the decision?
VGM: At the moment I’m self-published and will self-publish the romance series and novella I’m currently working on. I’m planning a 2023 launch. I also write standalone dual narrative women’s fiction with a love story and historical setting. My goal is to find a traditional publisher for these books. Therefore, I’m hoping to be a hybrid author.
VGM: Do you use critique groups or beta readers? Do you find them valuable?
VGM: I use beta readers. I find these are my ideal readers and give me a reader’s perspective. They have proven to be very valuable in my writing process.
Ally: What’s the best writing/marketing advice you’ve been given?
VGM: Read. Read in the genre you want to write in and read widely—all genres that interest you. I believe reading is an author’s professional development and it should have a significant place in an author’s process.
Ally: What is your next writing project? Anticipated release date?
VGM: I’m working on a romance series set in south-west Tasmania, Australia. The first book is an enemies-to-lovers romance. The plan is to release it in early 2023. I’m also currently working on a women’s fiction standalone novel set in Sydney in 1989 and 1964. It’s a novel that focuses on the need to belong and to find your place in the world. I don’t have a concrete release date yet.
Ally: Which of the trivia questions did you choose to answer?
VGM: See below.
Ally: Who or what inspired your featured book?
VGM: The stories are inspired by my Italian heritage and the Australian/Italian culture that formed my life. Most of the stories have a female point of view. I wanted to write stories that deal with the multitude of experiences we all face. I also wanted to show that hope shines bright too. These are stories about the resilience of the female spirit.
Ally: Are you self-published or traditionally published? How did you make the decision?
VGM: At the moment I’m self-published and will self-publish the romance series and novella I’m currently working on. I’m planning a 2023 launch. I also write standalone dual narrative women’s fiction with a love story and historical setting. My goal is to find a traditional publisher for these books. Therefore, I’m hoping to be a hybrid author.
VGM: Do you use critique groups or beta readers? Do you find them valuable?
VGM: I use beta readers. I find these are my ideal readers and give me a reader’s perspective. They have proven to be very valuable in my writing process.
Ally: What’s the best writing/marketing advice you’ve been given?
VGM: Read. Read in the genre you want to write in and read widely—all genres that interest you. I believe reading is an author’s professional development and it should have a significant place in an author’s process.
Ally: What is your next writing project? Anticipated release date?
VGM: I’m working on a romance series set in south-west Tasmania, Australia. The first book is an enemies-to-lovers romance. The plan is to release it in early 2023. I’m also currently working on a women’s fiction standalone novel set in Sydney in 1989 and 1964. It’s a novel that focuses on the need to belong and to find your place in the world. I don’t have a concrete release date yet.
Ally: Which of the trivia questions did you choose to answer?
VGM: See below.
- a. book you’re currently reading: The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas
- b. an author (living or dead) you’d love to chat with: Jane Austen
- c. a movie you’ll always remember: The Lake House with Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves
- d. best place you’ve ever visited: Notting Hill in London
- e. beer at the bar or a book on the deck? A book on the deck (with a beer) can I sneak that in?
Ally: It has been a pleasure to meet you, Valerie. Good luck with your books! Before we finish for today, please show us your featured anthology.
Everything in Between (A Short Story Anthology)
Genre: General Literature/Women’s Fiction
Rating: PG-13
Because life doesn’t always go to plan—
A heartfelt collection of short stories about family, loss and love, and those special moments in between . . .
Love
Sometimes the path to love requires learning to trust yourself. Other times, giving your heart to another demands that you risk everything. Then there’s an everlasting love that can only be truly appreciated by the memories left behind.
Family
A mother is missing and the secrets she’s been hiding have the power to change her family forever. A woman desperate to carry her own child finds solace in a visit with her grandmother, whose memory is fading.
Loss
A sad family occasion presents an opportunity for a reunion. And a woman must make a difficult choice after her father’s death to honour him—and herself.
From joy to loss and the discovery of hope that can be found in resilience, this exciting debut from women’s fiction author Valerie G Miller will touch your heart.
Genre: General Literature/Women’s Fiction
Rating: PG-13
Because life doesn’t always go to plan—
A heartfelt collection of short stories about family, loss and love, and those special moments in between . . .
Love
Sometimes the path to love requires learning to trust yourself. Other times, giving your heart to another demands that you risk everything. Then there’s an everlasting love that can only be truly appreciated by the memories left behind.
Family
A mother is missing and the secrets she’s been hiding have the power to change her family forever. A woman desperate to carry her own child finds solace in a visit with her grandmother, whose memory is fading.
Loss
A sad family occasion presents an opportunity for a reunion. And a woman must make a difficult choice after her father’s death to honour him—and herself.
From joy to loss and the discovery of hope that can be found in resilience, this exciting debut from women’s fiction author Valerie G Miller will touch your heart.
Book Trailer is on my website: valeriegmiller.com
Buy Links:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3jwixDg
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/everything-in-between-7
Barnes and Nobel: https://bit.ly/3LZYVDJ