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Sydney Valentine
See No Evil
A baby is abducted from her crib in broad daylight. The baby is the child of Detective Sydney Valentine's friends. Who took her? And why?
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First published November 14, 2013
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About the author
Danielle Lenee Davis
8 books12 followersWhen you're not writing, how do you spend your time? Eating chocolate. Okay, seriously? I'm usually working at my day job, reading, or helping my daughter with her homework. People who know me know that I'm not kidding about the chocolate. :-)
How do you discover the ebooks you read? I search online or friends tell me if they've read something they enjoyed. Otherwise, I wait until a book title comes to me in a dream. Really.
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote? Yes! I wrote it many years ago. It wasn't even a story. It was a scene and I thought it was great. It wasn't.
What is your writing process? When I come up with an idea, I do some research to flesh it out. If I decide it will make an interesting book, I start jotting down plot points. Once I get that, I note what I think should happen in each chapter. It's just a couple of sentences. Then, I elaborate on that and include a sentence or two about the scenes in the chapter. Okay, we're going back to the dream again, here. But, I'm serious this time. :-) Sometimes, when I'm driving to or from work, I sort of daydream. I think most of us do that. From time to time, when I daydream, thoughts of my book come to me and the characters start talking in my head. When that happens while I'm driving I grab my mini digital recorder and speak into it. I get the same thoughts when I'm in bed trying to fall asleep. I usually turn on the light and start writing. And there you have it.
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you? Uh, no. No, I don't. Now that the question has been asked, I'm feeling a bit sad that I don't remember. Okay, life goes on. I'm over it. Next question.
How do you approach cover design? For my first cover, I printed out online book covers of the authors I enjoy reading. I looked at the covers of the books I own. I studied the opinions of book designers on what made a good cover. Since I'm sure nobody would take a second look at a book cover I drew, I browsed stock images. A LOT of stock images. I wanted an image that created an emotional reaction in me. I think if it does that for me, it may also do it for a reader browsing for books. I used a font that was recommended for the type of book I wrote. For the cover of my second book, I had an idea in mind and went back to the stock images. Hopefully, that book (Criminal Negligence) will be ready by the end of 2014. If it's not, well, then it's not. Shoot me.
What do you read for pleasure? Mysteries/Suspense. I like my heart to race. Well, except if it involves running. I don't want that. In a book, I like trying to figure out what's going on before the author tells me. If I can't figure out who did the dirty deed and the story is compelling, I'll read that author again. In fact, I'll seek out their next book and probably buy all of the series. I prefer to read series.
What is your e-reading device of choice? Currently, it's the Kindle 6" E Ink. The screen isn't very big, but you can only read one word at a time anyway, right?
Describe your desk. Huh? My desk? Really? Well, the surface is too small. I have an HP Notebook with a wireless keyboard and mouse. There's a lot of paper on the desk. Too much. There's also a smoke detector sitting on it that needs to be attached to the ceiling. I'm procrastinating. I may regret that. Note to self: Put up the smoke detector!
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing? I'm an Army brat and grew up all over, I guess you could say. I think the travelling enabled me to be around different types of people. That's a good thing. I'm observant of people and that helps with writing.
What motivated you to become an indie author? I never sent out query letters. Nor did I try to seek an agent. It's about control. I wanted to do the cover MY way. I wanted to make my own deadlines.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you? Telling stories. Solitude. Eating chocolate while I write. :-
How do you discover the ebooks you read? I search online or friends tell me if they've read something they enjoyed. Otherwise, I wait until a book title comes to me in a dream. Really.
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote? Yes! I wrote it many years ago. It wasn't even a story. It was a scene and I thought it was great. It wasn't.
What is your writing process? When I come up with an idea, I do some research to flesh it out. If I decide it will make an interesting book, I start jotting down plot points. Once I get that, I note what I think should happen in each chapter. It's just a couple of sentences. Then, I elaborate on that and include a sentence or two about the scenes in the chapter. Okay, we're going back to the dream again, here. But, I'm serious this time. :-) Sometimes, when I'm driving to or from work, I sort of daydream. I think most of us do that. From time to time, when I daydream, thoughts of my book come to me and the characters start talking in my head. When that happens while I'm driving I grab my mini digital recorder and speak into it. I get the same thoughts when I'm in bed trying to fall asleep. I usually turn on the light and start writing. And there you have it.
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you? Uh, no. No, I don't. Now that the question has been asked, I'm feeling a bit sad that I don't remember. Okay, life goes on. I'm over it. Next question.
How do you approach cover design? For my first cover, I printed out online book covers of the authors I enjoy reading. I looked at the covers of the books I own. I studied the opinions of book designers on what made a good cover. Since I'm sure nobody would take a second look at a book cover I drew, I browsed stock images. A LOT of stock images. I wanted an image that created an emotional reaction in me. I think if it does that for me, it may also do it for a reader browsing for books. I used a font that was recommended for the type of book I wrote. For the cover of my second book, I had an idea in mind and went back to the stock images. Hopefully, that book (Criminal Negligence) will be ready by the end of 2014. If it's not, well, then it's not. Shoot me.
What do you read for pleasure? Mysteries/Suspense. I like my heart to race. Well, except if it involves running. I don't want that. In a book, I like trying to figure out what's going on before the author tells me. If I can't figure out who did the dirty deed and the story is compelling, I'll read that author again. In fact, I'll seek out their next book and probably buy all of the series. I prefer to read series.
What is your e-reading device of choice? Currently, it's the Kindle 6" E Ink. The screen isn't very big, but you can only read one word at a time anyway, right?
Describe your desk. Huh? My desk? Really? Well, the surface is too small. I have an HP Notebook with a wireless keyboard and mouse. There's a lot of paper on the desk. Too much. There's also a smoke detector sitting on it that needs to be attached to the ceiling. I'm procrastinating. I may regret that. Note to self: Put up the smoke detector!
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing? I'm an Army brat and grew up all over, I guess you could say. I think the travelling enabled me to be around different types of people. That's a good thing. I'm observant of people and that helps with writing.
What motivated you to become an indie author? I never sent out query letters. Nor did I try to seek an agent. It's about control. I wanted to do the cover MY way. I wanted to make my own deadlines.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you? Telling stories. Solitude. Eating chocolate while I write. :-
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October 10, 2017
This is a Novella so you know that it will be a quick read.
It caught my attention from the first page and did not loose me.
I kind of knew what happened and was glad to see that I was right.
It caught my attention from the first page and did not loose me.
I kind of knew what happened and was glad to see that I was right.
December 30, 2018
This short story introducing Sydney Valentine had my attention from page one and held it to the end. I look forward to reading more of Danielle Lenee Davis' books in the near future.
I received a free copy of this book through InstaFreebie and have chosen to leave a review.
I received a free copy of this book through InstaFreebie and have chosen to leave a review.
January 25, 2017
A nice short story!
good storyline, although very short still impressivce!
really like it as it a very actusl topic!
I, ll give it a good score because its well written by the author!
good storyline, although very short still impressivce!
really like it as it a very actusl topic!
I, ll give it a good score because its well written by the author!
March 3, 2017
Finished reading this last night. Sydney is an interesting character. I look forward to reading a full book that features her.
January 31, 2017
I am sad it is finushed, it took about 10 min to read, but I am fast reader. I was surprised at the ending and actually learned something new to boot! good lunchtime or break time read!!!
March 27, 2017
I've just finished reading this book, I must say I throughly enjoyed reading it,
The storyline was nicely written and thoughtful, love the detective Sydney Valentine..
Can't wait to read more by the author Danielle Lenee Davis...
The storyline was nicely written and thoughtful, love the detective Sydney Valentine..
Can't wait to read more by the author Danielle Lenee Davis...
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