Valerie Allen, Writer

05/27/2026

In May 2026 I was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Brevard Authors' Society. I appreciate this recognition by fellow authors!

05/22/2026

Your weekend short story read: "The Big Winner!" Amazon.com/dp/B0875Y7QFR READ. ENJOY. SHARE!
"A battle of wits and wills between a mother and daughter. Who's running whose life? Who turns out to be the big winner? Can it be a dead heat?"

A battle of wits and wills between a mother and daughter. Who's running whose life? Who turns out to be the big winner? Can it be a dead heat?

05/08/2026

02/10/2026

Love Stories for Your Valentine
by Valerie Allen Amazon.com/dp/165863991X
"Love can be strange and wondrous! Love Stories for Your Valentine is a collection of short stories for a true romantic. It is for those who have loved and been loved. Love brings romance, passion, pain, and tears. Love arrives in many forms, in different places, at different ages, and comes to us randomly throughout our lives. How many times have you found love?"

Love can be strange and wondrous! is a collection of short stories for a true romantic. It is for those who have loved and been loved. Love brings romance, passion, pain, and tears. Love arrives in many forms, in different places, at different ages, and comes to us randomly throughout our live...

02/06/2026

Welcome to your weekend short story read, "First Love." Amazon.com/dp/B07V4GJV2S READ. ENJOY. SHARE!
"Love brings smiles; love brings tears--at any age."

Love brings smiles; love brings tears--at any age.

01/30/2026

Your weekend short story read, "Queen for a Day." Amazon.com/dp/B086BWK31H READ. ENJOY. SHARE!
"Plans have been made and fallen into place. Despite good intentions and great organization, plans can sometimes become undone. Things unknown at the time of the planning can forever change the lives of those who made the plans."

Plans have been made and have fallen into place. Despite good intentions and great organization, plans can sometimes become undone. Things unknown at the time of the planning can forever change the lives of those who made the plans.

01/17/2026

Your weekend short story read. "Visiting Day." Amazon.com/dp/B07FWF47T9 READ. ENJOY. SHARE!
"To know me is to love me. What happens when you don't know me? Does the love continue?"

To know me is to love me. What happens when you don't know me? Does the love continue?

01/03/2026

Your weekend short story, "Fit for Life." Amazon.com/dp/B07DM7QGRG READ. ENJOY. SHARE!
"Ever wonder how good intentions go astray? With the full support and encouragement of her husband, Arthur, Sharon and her friends diligently go to the gym and embark on a life of good health and fitness. Much to Sharon's surprise her plans somehow go awry."

Ever wonder how good intentions go astray? With the full support and encouragement of her husband, Arthur, Sharon and her friends diligently go to the gym and embark on a life of good health and fitness. Much to Sharon's surprise her plans somehow go awry.

12/27/2025

Your weekend short story read, "Holiday House Rules" Amazon.com/dp/B07XQHFBTG READ. ENJOY. SHARE!
"Holiday traditions create things we should do. Holiday house rules create things we shouldn't do. Which one will be the most meaningful to children in their adult lives?"

Holiday traditions create things we should do. Holiday house rules create things we shouldn't do. Which one will be the most meaningful to children in their adult lives?