Ask the Author: Vali Benson
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Vali Benson
It would have to be the antebellum grandeur of "Gone wit the Wind".
Vali Benson
Hi John! Thank you very much. My publisher is Tellwell. Have a great day!
Thanks again, Vali
Thanks again, Vali
Vali Benson
Hi Marcia,
Thank you for asking. Yes I am. In fact, I have several ideas in development right now and three manuscripts nearing completion. I'm so glad you enjoyed Blood and Silver and I appreciate your interest. I will certainly keep you posted! Take care Marcia.
Warmly, Vali
Thank you for asking. Yes I am. In fact, I have several ideas in development right now and three manuscripts nearing completion. I'm so glad you enjoyed Blood and Silver and I appreciate your interest. I will certainly keep you posted! Take care Marcia.
Warmly, Vali
Vali Benson
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
by Kim Michele Richardson
by Kim Michele Richardson
Vali Benson
I’m always working on something – usually several things at a time. But my “fans” seem to want more of the world that I built in Blood and Silver. I am especially excited about digging deeper about China Mary.
Vali Benson
The story takes place in Tombstone, Arizona. I have been to Tombstone countless times and people are simply fascinated with the town. I wanted to know why so I immersed myself in research.
Tombstone was the largest city between St. Louis and San Francisco in 1884, with over 150 businesses, including 100 saloons, and a thriving red light district. Apparently this arid little tourist trap, only forty five minutes from my home, was more important than I thought! This information began to spin my inquisitive wheels. I began to wonder what it would have been like to live in this obscure place in 1880. That was what first sparked the idea for Blood and Silver.
Tombstone was the largest city between St. Louis and San Francisco in 1884, with over 150 businesses, including 100 saloons, and a thriving red light district. Apparently this arid little tourist trap, only forty five minutes from my home, was more important than I thought! This information began to spin my inquisitive wheels. I began to wonder what it would have been like to live in this obscure place in 1880. That was what first sparked the idea for Blood and Silver.
Vali Benson
Being able to communicate my creativity. Also the worst thing.
Vali Benson
I don't take it personally.
Vali Benson
I think of characters that I would want to read about. After I establish the characters, I let them interact with each other. I let my characters take me where they want to go. All I do is write down how they got there.
Vali Benson
To write professionally is a job and must be treated as such. I suggest establishing a routine where you write every day. Writing is like everything else, the more you do it, the more comfortable you will be and the easier it will become.
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