Val Wineyard

Publisher info

Val lives permanently in the Languedoc region of the south of France and loves every minute of it. She has worked as a journalist, editor or writer all her life; she was writing before she went to school. Now she focuses on the histories and mysteries of the region which she loves to research in the sunshine. She also helps other authors realise their dreams.

Smashwords Interview

Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
All I can remember is my school teacher telling my mother; "That girl swallows books she reads so fast."
How do you approach cover design?
A stunning picture with simple wording, go by instinct and don't follow fashion.
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Where to find Val Wineyard online

Where to buy in print

Steve - This Is My Garden!
Price: $2.50 USD. Words: 75,470. Language: English. Published: April 1, 2014 by Val Wineyard. Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
Zany comedy romance on the older woman/younger man theme, wildly funny, set in windy Watford, England, and Mediterranean France, this fast and sometimes saucy action that will make you long for the four S's, sun, sea, sand and - ? Full of original secondary characters, described by author Petra's witty pen and passion for alliteration, this story will brighten your holidays for years to come.

Books

Rennes-le-Château My Take 2015
Price: $3.45 USD. Words: 32,400. Language: English. Published: June 19, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Travel » Specialties & interests » Religious
Mysterious Rennes-le-Château is in south-west France. Those who know give "their take" on the mysterious village and its region in this book, Articles were collected and edited by Val Wineyard.
Claudia Procula Wife of Pontius Pilate Friend of Mary Magdalene
Price: $3.90 USD. Words: 17,250. Language: English. Published: September 10, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography
The book is a brief historical biography of Claudia Procula, the Roman Princess who married Pontius Pilate, the Roman Prefect of Judea who judged Jesus Christ and crucified him. Claudia knew Jesus and tried to save him, and later converted her Roman husband.