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Reissue information

I inform you that Sydney Laurent Publishing has ceased its activity. The book Fantastic L.A. was reissued at the end of 2023 by the author who has taken back her rights and wished to respond as quickly as possible to the wishes of her readers. You can find the book with a specific digital layout as well as a new cover in the book section

Digital book and accessibility

The 24th edition of the Digital Book Conference is dedicated to accessibility in the world of books.

To find out more click on the link.

Avignon festival 2023

This year I went to the Avignon festival for about one of my artistic projects. This allowed me to connect and establish contacts but also to discover new live shows.

I made the choice to explore several themes such as burlesque which is close to musical theater and also to revisit certain classics such as William Shakespeare.

My visit to the off village was very rewarding on a professional level. I attended an author’s conference (interview of Michèle Gazier by Harold David) as well as a round table on theatrical writing, three different profiles of artists working in live performance exchange their experiences with the public.

Céline Valette au village du Off — Festival d’Avignon – vers le village du off

Photos de l'auteure discutant avec un des responsables du festival — Participants à la conference la fiction en littérature

Photos de trois artistes et le présentateur — Artistes partageant leurs expériences autour de l’écriture théâtrale

Final de la troupe se tenant la main. — Applaudissement du public lors du final de la pièce de théâtre. Salut des artistes.

Partie de l'architecture du théâtre d'Avignon — Entrée du théâtre historique.

Peinture murale représentant une femme à la fenêtre — Personnage de roman à la fenêtre dans une des rues de la ville.

Jury for anticipation contest 2023

I am pleased to announce my contribution as a member of the jury for the 2023 anticipation competition. Organized by Les Utopies Extraordinaires, the contest will reward 3 Science Fiction short stories.
As an author, this experience allows me to discover new texts and to foster (at least I hope so) the emergence of new talents. Good luck to everyone.

Link to the anticiporg website contest.

Espèces d’auteurs festival

On Saturday March 18, 2023, I have been to le festival espèces d’auteurs organized by la Société des Gens de Lettres in Paris.

This one began with a conference: writing and living, business project, in a second time, a round table table about reviews.
In the room, only professionals. The contents of the two presentations were interesting and there was a debate, quick question and answers (speakers, authors).

Between the two speeches, different professionals (Association des Traducteurs Littéraires de France, Center National Book, Sofia etc.) answered my questions about a part of my projects and provided information on the specificity of copyright.

Au festival espèces d’auteurs, une photo de la salle la fin de la première conférence

Céline Valette dans le train. Quelques idées à noter. — Quelques idées à noter pendant le voyage dans le train.

Exhibition at a public library

Exhibition “notre matrimoine” public library (rights of women week)

Photos de l'autrice Céline Valette visitant une exposition avec des affiches informatives sur l'Histoire de Femmes — L’unité des femmes

To test

Céline écoute avec un casque ses compositions dans son bureau — To listen, to throw some versions, to select demos of good quality.

The artistic project I am currently working progressed well. I tested the text and the sound files to have a global overview. Of course, I couldn’t help changing elements. It’s definitely my perfectionist side, which is both a quality and a flaw. The result is now satisfying.

Conversation with a writer at a club reading

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Discover the plot

Friday December 16, 2022 I will be the guest of the club lecture at public library in Thuir at 5 p.m. When I come, I will meet the readers to speak about my book fantastic L.A. and reveal to them a part of elements from the writing process.

The club lecture proposes to the public the opportunity to discover new books and their selection from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., t. Don’t hesitate to join us.

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I always liked public libraries. When I was a student at the university, they were a great place to make researches, learn and drink a coffee.
To meet a public at the club and to find my book Fantastic L.A close to the others authors was fun.

Thank you to the public library and club lecture member 🙂

Press review :

This article contains a text which includes elements of his biography, announces the release of the book the previous year and invites residents to come and meet him at the reading club. — Article published in 2022 concerning one of my books and my coming during a meeting with readers in the public library.

My photos

Photo de l'autrice — In the public library

To combine skills

I really like to combine skills on an artistic project. For example, after writing a text and dialogues, composing music allows me to visualize the whole thing and explore different formats.

In this photo, an example of one of my recordings.

The stage coach in Fantastic L.A.

As I most certainly said before, when writing my book Fantastic L.A. I drew certain elements and added details that allowed me to move forward in the writing. Today I present to you the stagecoach of Fantastic L.A.

Imagined drawing of a stagecoach — Improvements to avoid accidents during the journey of our characters. Hand brake. Removable step. Reinforced axle, alloy of two metals patent number 14462, element making it possible to resist corrosion. Shock absorber. Upholstered seats. Better wind resistance.

Itinerary :
Use the wind. Choose a route with a starting point in the direction of the wind. The routes are not known until the day before departure.

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Equipage :
– Choose horses resistant to bad weather (thick coat protecting them from snow and rain).
– Change the hitch at each belay to avoid tiring the horses. Give them water and feed them well.
– Use specific harnesses and straps leaving them free to move while allowing support while driving.
– Horseshoes and hooves. Change, clean, brush.