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Author Valerie A. Howard
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- Hometown:
- Chicago, IL
- Currently Reside In: (City, State, Country)
- Chicago, IL
- I'm a . . .
- Reader, Writer
- Website:
- http://www.valerieahoward.com
- Have You "Freed Your Inner Book" Yet?
- Yes
- What You Need to Know About Me:
- Valerie A. Howard holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Ashford University, and is currently enrolled in the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Capella University. She will eventually pursue a PhD in Psychology, and plans to open a private practice and teach at the university level.
Valerie is an author in the Christian Fiction genre. In January, she published her debut novel, Sassy. Her short story, The Voice, was published in the e-zine, Johnny America (www.JohnnyAmerica.net). She is currently working on her second novel. Valerie is an avid reader and will read almost anything but prefers novels featuring female, Christian and African-American characters. She started her church’s newsletter, The West Point Voice, in 1998, which has grown into a magazine, The Point. She served as the Managing Editor and a featured writer until 2007. Valerie recently began writing for Reader Views (www.readerviews.com), an online book review service.
Valerie believes she is being used by God to affect change in the lives of women. Through her writing, she tries to address women’s issues and to provide godly solutions and principles to promote well-being.
Ms. Howard is a Police dispatcher for Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications (9-1-1), and is currently detailed to the Training Department as an Instructor. She trains all incoming Police Call takers and Dispatchers in a $250 million state-of-the-art facility built in 1995. She is certified as a Communications Training Officer by APCO International. Valerie is also a member of the Chicago Police Department’s elite Crisis Intervention Team. She has received many awards, recognitions and distinctions in her 11-year career.
Valerie lives in Chicago with her husband, Reverend Brian K. Howard. They have five children; Brandon, Briyona, Braelyn, Brea, and Brooke. Visit her on the web at www.valerieahoward.com
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