I've been writing/publishing poetry for over twenty years, but began writing fiction seriously about three years ago. I live in Central New Jersey with my husband John and daughter Madeline and work in Philadelphia (teach at Drexel University).
I've attended Shippensburg University of PA, Temple University, and Binghamton University.
I can't imagine not writing. I write for my friends, too. Often, I write "off" of something I've read. Finding correspondences between seemingly dissimilar elements fascinates me. Collaborative writing interests me also.
Favorite authors: George Saunders, Haruki Murakami, Margaret Atwood, Charles Dickens, Sherman Alexie, John Ashbery, Gertrude Stein.
Hi Valerie, I found your website very interesting and well put together. Looking forward to reading your work on Fictionaut.
Hi Valerie,
I found your website very interesting and well put together. Looking forward to reading your work on Fictionaut.