News from the Front: Queen of Crows, Pitches and Revisions
Hi Folks,
Have a lot of news to share with you, so I’ll try to do this properly.
We have three reviews now for The Queen of Crows and they’re all positive. (If you’re interested, you can read the reviews it has received so far on THE QUEEN OF CROWS page here at VioletWar.com.) We’ve [...]
First Review of THE QUEEN OF CROWS
Hi everyone!
Have been working, writing and working but wanted to drop by and mention that THE QUEEN OF CROWS has been reviewed by author Janette Dalgliesh. Here’s a quote from the review:
Valentinelli gives us a lyrical yet chilling encounter at a crucial point of America’s history. Can medicine man Tse trust the assurances of a [...]
25% Off SALE on THE QUEEN OF CROWS Thru Sunday!
From now through Sunday, March 7th, enjoy a 25% off savings on THE QUEEN OF CROWS.
This product is the first digital release set in the world of the Violet War. The short story entitled “The Queen of Crows” takes place during the 1860s, and focuses on the tough decisions that a Navajo elder named [...]
Download THE QUEEN OF CROWS – a Violet War story!
Centered around a short story entitled “The Queen Of Crows,” I designed this unique product to help you get an inside look at the Violet War setting and the story that inspired me to create this world. At a retail price of $4.99, you will receive a magazine-style layout of THE QUEEN OF CROWS, a [...]
New Website Theme Has Officially Launched!
I am pleased to announce that a new website theme for VioletWar.com has officially launched!
This site redesign launched in preparation for THE QUEEN OF CROWS, a product that will be available for digital download on March 1st. Set in the Violet War, you can read a short story and its first draft, an in-depth look [...]
Revisions Update and a Look at 2010
Hi folks,
In December, I focused on the revisions for ARGENTUM through a December Writing Marathon that I had come up with. December was an extraordinarily busy month for several reasons, including a few additional projects that I did not expect to come up. Even though I didn’t get as much done as I wanted to, [...]
On Setting Outlines
Hi everyone,
After coming back from GenCon, I had a few other people contact me about licensing the Violet War setting for a potential game. I took a break from revisions and started mapping out this very. big. world.
I just stopped.
You see, I really love this story and although I’m pretty excited that there’s an [...]
Like My Work? Here’s Some Other Published Stories.
If you follow @mlvalentine on Twitter, you probably know I’ve been published before. This past week, a horror short story I’ve written was published in an anthology for Pinebox, Texas. Pinebox is kind of a weird place, it’s a little bit like the X-Files meets Twin Peaks.
My store is entitled “Pie,” and it’s [...]
Exciting (and Sad) News
Dear Readers,
As I mentioned earlier, this has been an experiment for me because I was offering my first draft. What I’ve found first and foremost, is that many readers and reviewers have not taken that into consideration when adding comments or providing me with feedback via email. The book that I’ve offered here is not [...]
Updates and WisCon!
Hi everyone!
Thanks so much for your support and kindness. I’ve added a few more chapters of my first draft for you to read; Ch. 19 was a bit shorter than I had expected because in 20 I’m plotting a big confrontation. After all, there’s a traitor on the loose…
This weekend I’ll be speaking at WisCon, [...]
