Valerie Haynes Perry is the author of four novels (Qpid and Them—Vignettes, Tanner Blue, Painted Deserts, and Members) as well as Music for the Dream—Seven Short Stories. Write the Book You Want—Be Your Own Coach is the third book in her writers’ trilogy. It is preceded by Listening Out Loud—A Friend to the Serious Writer and Write, Read, Listen—Your Handy Writing Coach.

Concurrent with releasing Write the Book You Want—Be Your Own Coach, Valerie launched her Motivational Writing Circle in her hometown—Oakland, California. She serves as the motivating hub of the circle, which is designed to create a “motivational community” of writers and authors.

Valerie works as a freelance indexer and editor.  Though she is a native New Yorker, Valerie has long considered California her home.