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Brandy Vallance

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Brandy Vallance fell in love with the Victorian time period at a young age, loving the customs, manners, and especially the intricate rules of love. Since time travel is theoretically impossible, she lives in the nineteenth century vicariously through her novels. Unaccountable amounts of black tea have fueled this ambition. Brandy hopes to avoid a similar fate as the writer, Honoré de Balzac, who met his death via caffeine poisoning. At this point, the balance may not be tipped in her favor. Brandy's love of tea can only be paralleled by her love of Masterpiece Theater Classics, deep conversations, and a good book.

Brandy is the 2013 Operation First Novel winner and the 2012 winner of the ACFW Genesis Contest for historical romance. www.bran
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Brandy Vallance Sometimes the best thing for me to do is step away from the manuscript completely. Watching historical romances usually gets the inspiration going aga…moreSometimes the best thing for me to do is step away from the manuscript completely. Watching historical romances usually gets the inspiration going again. The problem is that there aren't that many good period dramas that I have't seen! I love Masterpiece Theater and the BBC. I also like to walk. Mostly, I do this list thing. When I am stuck on a plot point I'll write down everything that could possible happen, no matter how ridiculous. Usually by the end of the list I have something that I can work with. (less)
Brandy Vallance The best thing about being a writer is the writing. I love falling into my imaginary world. I love it when my characters become so real. Also, the bes…moreThe best thing about being a writer is the writing. I love falling into my imaginary world. I love it when my characters become so real. Also, the best thing about being a writer is finding the readers who you write the book for. When someone gets it, it is really amazing! (less)
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“The shape of him materialized. He was tall. Excellent. After all, what romantic hero was ever short?”
Brandy Vallance, The Covered Deep

“True love was about letting go. A daily choice. Knowing the worst about a person and sacrificing for them anyway. Choosing to love.”
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“There are many tricks available to women. I would advise you to learn them all.”
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Like There's No Tomorrow by Camille Eide Like There's No Tomorrow by Camille Eide
 
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London Tides (MacDonald Family Trilogy, #2) by Carla Laureano London Tides by Carla Laureano
 
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Distant Echoes (Aloha Reef #1) by Colleen Coble Distant Echoes by Colleen Coble
 
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The Covered Deep by Brandy Vallance The Covered Deep by Brandy Vallance
 
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Whisper on the Wind (The Great War, #2) by Maureen Lang Whisper on the Wind by Maureen Lang
 
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Maire (Fires of Gleannmara, #1) by Linda Windsor Maire by Linda Windsor
 
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Love Finds You in Sunset Beach, Hawaii by Robin Jones Gunn Love Finds You in Sunset Beach, Hawaii by Robin Jones Gunn
 
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“I'm going to write a novel and get it published. I'm going to do it because writing a novel is worthwhile and because I have the talent to do it.

I'm going to do it because I have something important to say to the world.

I refuse to let anything get in my way.”
Randy Ingermanson

“Don't bend; don't water it down; don't try to make it logical; don't edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.”
Franz Kafka

“The only way you can write the truth is to assume that what you set down will never be read. Not by any other person, and not even by yourself at some later date. Otherwise you begin excusing yourself. You must see the writing as emerging like a long scroll of ink from the index finger of your right hand; you must see your left hand erasing it.”
Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin

“You can fix anything but a blank page.”
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“Cynics are simply thwarted romantics.”
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message 4: by Faith

Faith Flores Hi thanks so much for the friend request sorry it toke so long to get back to you but I hope we can share books and take till then take care and God Bless


Jocelin Thanks for accepting my friend invite. Look forward to reading your reviews.


Kingdom Thanks for the friendship here at Goodreads Brandy.


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Beth Hi Brandy,
Thanks for sending a friend request to this mystery author on Goodreads! I hope you will put my books, A Real Basket Case, To Hell in a Handbasket, and the upcoming Deadly Currents, on your to-read list. If you'd like to enter a contest for free mystery books, sign up for my email newsletter at: http://bethgroundwater.com/ .

I'm also reactivating my Q&A group, so please join and join in the discussions: http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1...
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