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Last updated: 25 April 2022

This is a personal website and blog written and edited by me, Valerie Fowler. The views and opinions expressed are strictly my own.

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I write and self-publish books. If you click on the book photos in the sidebar it will take you to the Amazon page where you can purchase a paperback or Kindle version. Sometimes I also include links to my own books within a post; these are always clearly pointed out. I receive royalties for all sales of these books. I also receive a commission as an affiliate as outlined above.

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Valerie Fowler lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with her husband and three children. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading non-fiction, listening to podcasts, and taking too many pictures of her cat.

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The face of a cat who definitely wants something. The face of a cat who definitely wants something. #oscardarwin
We thought about starting school this week, but de We thought about starting school this week, but decided to take a few more days off. ❤️

Aiming for next Wednesday as our official first day of 11th, 9th, and 6th grade. 📚

Our #catprincipal is reviewing book and workbook choices and approving the agenda. 🐱

#secularhomeschooling #oscardarwin
This gorgeous 1950s dress is one of several items This gorgeous 1950s dress is one of several items we came home with after exploring my mom’s basement last week. 👗

Unfortunately, it is too small even for Agent J, who is smaller than either Agent E or myself. 😕

Going to pass it on, and we hope whoever finds it loves it. ❤️
World’s Best Cat Sitter left this for Oscar when World’s Best Cat Sitter left this for Oscar when she checked on him while we were at my mom’s last week, and we gave it to him today. He would not move his head from the food bowl until it was completely gone. And he was super happy and relaxed afterward. Now he’s like, I need more of this in my life. 🤣🐱❤️ #oscardarwin
What writer hasn’t dreamed of seeing their words What writer hasn’t dreamed of seeing their words printed in a book? For some this fantasy includes landing an agent and a contract with an advance. For others a more realistic approach will be to take matters into their own hands. Is self-publishing right for you?

Not long ago, anything other than querying a gatekeeper and hoping to be let in would have been considered vanity. This is no longer the case. Forget everything you thought you knew about creating a book outside of the traditional publishing realm. Self-publishing today is a respectable, viable choice for many writers.

Pursuing traditional publishing requires a lot of mental energy and not everyone will want to take that on. It is also a lengthy endeavor {months or even years before you see your beloved creation on a bookstore shelf}. Before you decide to self-publish instead, however, you should consider the following points and think about whether it is truly the best path for you.

Continue reading at https://www.valeriefowlerwrites.com/is-self-publishing-right-for-you/ {link in bio}.

#writersofinstagram #selfpublishing
Agents with Camden and Brooklyn, and them meeting Agents with Camden and Brooklyn, and them meeting Camden for the first time.
Agent E and Agent J ❤️ #nationalsistersday Agent E and Agent J ❤️
#nationalsistersday