Valerie Allen

Psychologist and author, writes fiction, non-fiction, short stories, and children's books.

[Valerie Allen @VAllenWriter1]

@columbuslibrary "Giving Thanks" and "TomLake"

[Valerie Allen @VAllenWriter1]

Your weekend short story read, "Giving Thanks." https://t.co/0OdfAyQCIu Read, Enjoy, and Share!
"With a change in perspective, giving thanks on a special day can turn sadness and hardship into sharing and kindness."#holiday#Thanksgiving#Homeless#Elderly

[Valerie Allen @VAllenWriter1]

Your weekend short story read, "Thank You, Mr. Jackson!" https://t.co/kAiUNQYa9j
"Wonder what you'd do with a windfall? Someone is giving away money. Queeny is lucky enough to find it and plans to make her life easier. Her coworkers are wondering when their turn will come. #lucky

[Valerie Allen @VAllenWriter1]

Hooray for Me! Received a 5 Star Review on Readers' Favorite for my short story, "Puppy Love." https://t.co/rMDkDS5HPP
"The joy and the angst of an adult-to-adult relationship between a mother and daughter evolves with the realization that it continues "until death do us part."

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Your weekend short story read, "Leisureveille" https://t.co/TXp6uJkS0q
A couple seeks the joys of retirement, wondering if some of the sparkle has vanished from their golden years. A humorous story of a young woman dealing with her parents' adjustment to their retirement years.

[Valerie Allen @VAllenWriter1]

You're Invited! The 14th Annual Meet the Authors' Book Fair, Nov. 18 & 19, 2023; 10 AM to 4 PM; Eau Gallie Civic Center, Melbourne, FL FREE & open to the public. Writers meet readers; Writers network with writers; Writers sign and sell books! https://t.co/1SesBWU1B0

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BIG "thank you" to hundreds of readers who downloaded my books! My Big Birthday Book Bash continues through 07/23/23. All ebooks are FREE. My annual birthday gift to family, friends, fans, & all those who support & enjoy my work. Share &(please) review! https://t.co/Pw4MQORHC6

[Valerie Allen @VAllenWriter1]

It's time-my annual Big Birthday Book Bash. Starting 07/19 thru 07/23, 2023, all my ebook & short stories are FREE. My birthday gift each year to my family, friends, fans, & all those who support and enjoy my work. Read, enjoy, share, and (please) review! https://t.co/Pw4MQORHC6

[Valerie Allen @VAllenWriter1]

@columbuslibrary "Understanding Mental Illness: A Guide for Family and Friends."

[Valerie Allen @VAllenWriter1]

Your short story weekend read, "Best Wishes." https://t.co/5QCBPyxyki
"A long life. A lesson learned. After a long and satisfying life, an aging woman learns to create her own happiness."

[Valerie Allen @VAllenWriter1]

Short story weekend read, "Fireworks on the 4th." Read, enjoy, and share! https://t.co/pf0e9IOtqP
"The Big Bang Theory? Not exactly but close! Third-grader, Gilly, is assigned to write an 'interesting' and 'exciting' essay using 'new vocabulary words' and 'detailed descriptors'.

[Valerie Allen @VAllenWriter1]

Your weekend short story read, "Fathers' Day." https://t.co/IG1qLQGGJ3 Read, enjoy, and share!
"A teen fed up with school--or is it something more serious? A poignant story of a mother who offers comfort to her teenage son in the face of loss."

[Valerie Allen @VAllenWriter1]

Your weekend short story read, "Fire Engine Red" https://t.co/VcxvSlU590 Read, enjoy, & share!
"Loss brings heartache no matter what your age; love brings comfort to deal with it. A boy & his grandmother struggle to overcome a mutual tragedy & find solace in a simple surprise.

[Valerie Allen @VAllenWriter1]

Thank you to the men in my family who proudly served our country to keep us free. Gabriel, Robert, and Jim Mancuso, Joseph and James Taylor; Francis and William Hartmann; Gary and Michael Sullivan; Gerald Newton

[Valerie Allen @VAllenWriter1]

@columbuslibrary "Understanding Mental Illness: A Guide for Law Enforcement Agencies." and "A Man Called Ova."

[Valerie Allen @VAllenWriter1]

Your short story weekend read. "Words of Wisdom"
https://t.co/lkBCauCOQQ
"Ever try to put an 'old head' on 'young shoulders?' A confused new college graduate finds words of comfort and support in his grandfather's casual comments." #Graduates#college#grandfather#graduate#students

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Your short story weekend read, "Mother Knows Best." Read, enjoy, and share! https://t.co/mtl7jkMJGe
"Does an 18-year-old really know all there is to know about love? A wise woman, much to her husband's surprise, cleverly outwits their defiant, lovesick, teenage son." #mom#son

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Your short story weekend read, "I Remember Momma." https://t.co/oZHU3zAlI5
"Growing old is a given; aging is optional-unless the unexpected happens. A mother & daughter face the realities of aging with love, understanding, & compassion." #mom#mothers#grandmothers#Mothers' Day

[Valerie Allen @VAllenWriter1]

@columbuslibrary "The Boys from Boloxi" and "Understanding Mental Illness: A Guide for Family and Friends."

[Valerie Allen @VAllenWriter1]

Your short story weekend read. Enjoy and share. "A License to Practice." https://t.co/xG3n1OsBK4
"A serious matter of miscommunication.
The joys of parenting a love-sick teenager-or maybe not."