
Circle of Nine: Beltany, Circle of Nine: Novella Collection, Circle of Nine: Sacred Treasures, Beyond the Cemetery Gate: The Secret Keeper's Daughter, Haven, Circle of Nine: Mercy in the Mist
Chloe & Maggie Mysteries, Circle of Nine
Amateur Sleuth, Middle Grade, Paranormal or Supernatural, Suspense, Traditional, Young Adult
Taking Flight: Crime and Mystery Stories by the Blackbird Writers
Craft, Subject Expertise, The Business of Writing
I am available to teach/speak on the following topics: author publicity, book marketing, Facebook advertising, Amazon advertising, BookBub advertising, book launch planning, website development, online author image, social media for authors, manuscript editing, independent publishing pros/cons, intro to independent publishing, writing workshops for teen and adults, book & author coaching.
Valerie Biel is a public relations professional as well as an award-winning author. Her Circle of Nine fantasy series includes stories of magic steeped in the Celtic mythology of Ireland’s ancient stone circles. Her other books include HAVEN, a middle-grade novel that sensitively handles the tough topic of domestic abuse through the eyes of an 11-year-old, and BEYOND THE CEMETERY GATE, a mystery suspense novel. She holds a degree in Journalism (Public Relations/Broadcast News) and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin and has spent more than 25 years working in the public relations field. She edits manuscripts and develops and implements marketing & publicity plans for other authors. She often teaches about writing topics at conferences, libraries, and schools. She also creates a monthly Writers’ Forum column with the latest news from the publishing industry and writing world on Substack publication Reading, Writing, & Roaming.