Introduction | Biographical Sketch | Scope and Content | Series Description | Inventory |

Introduction

The Valerie Taylor Collection is comprised of 1.5 cubic feet of documents dating from 1992-2003. It consists of manuscripts of novels as well as writing notes. Subject Files include general correspondence, Romance Writers of America membership materials, two magazines and two folders of writer's guidelines for publication in various periodicals.

Valerie Taylor transferred her collection to the Browne Popular Culture Library at Bowling Green State University in October 2002. The collection has no restrictions placed on its use for scholarly purposes. Researchers are responsible for securing copyright permission when using all unpublished manuscripts and published works, whether authored by Valerie Taylor or by other writers whose works may be found in this collection.

This finding aid was prepared by Mary Koslovsky in October 2005.

Biographical Sketch

Valerie Taylor was named Romance Writers Association's 1997 Notable New Author for her first book, The Mommy School. This novel also won the 1998 Holt Medallion for Short Contemporary Romance. She has also had two other novels published, The World's Best Dad and Broken Rules.

She lives in Cincinnati with her husband and their two children.

Scope and Content

The Valerie Taylor Collection is comprised of 1.5 cubic feet of novel manuscripts, editor's corrections and writing notes. There is one folder of correspondence from individuals critiquing her manuscripts. A copy of a manuscript by Mary Jo Putney completes the series.

The printed materials include membership materials from Romance Writers of America, a Harlequin Romance Report, a copy of Publisher's Weekly magazine, one folder of general correspondence and two folders of writer's guidelines for publication or articles in various periodicals.

This collection would provide researchers with an overview of the writing and publication process.

Series Description

Literary Manuscripts

Novel Manuscripts by Valerie Taylor
1997 - 2000
Arranged chronologically
Valerie Taylor's manuscripts include original and edited manuscripts, editor's copies of manuscripts and the author's writing notes. Correspondence is from those critiquing the author's writing as well as research information sought by the author to develop the story. The manuscripts are broken into sections of 2-3 chapters.

Novel Manuscripts by Others
2000
No arrangement
Includes manuscript of a novel Spiral Path by Mary Jo Putney.

Printed Material

Printed Material
1992 - 2003
Arranged chronologically
Includes a variety of membership materials from the Romance Writers of America, guidelines for publication in various periodicals, general correspondence, 1994 Harlequin Romance Report, and one copy of Publisher's Weekly magazine.

Inventory

Box 1

Folder

1. The Mommy School (1997). Edited manuscript. Prologue - Chapter 3
2. The Mommy School. Edited manuscript. Chapters 4-6
3. The Mommy School. Edited manuscript. Chapters 7-8
4. The Mommy School. Edited manuscript. Chapters 9-11
5. The Mommy School. Edited manuscript. Chapters 12 - Epilogue
6. The Mommy School. Edited manuscript (Editor's Copy) Prologue - Chapter 3
7. The Mommy School. Edited manuscript (Editor's Copy) Chapters 4-6
8. The Mommy School. Edited manuscript (Editor's Copy) Chapters 7-8
9. The Mommy School. Edited manuscript (Editor's Copy) Chapters 9-11
10. The Mommy School. Edited manuscript (Editor's Copy) Chapters 12 - Epilogue
11. The Mommy School. Computer disk
12. World's Best Dad (2000) Edited manuscript. Chapters 1-2
13. World's Best Dad. Edited manuscript. Chapters 3-4
14. World's Best Dad. Edited manuscript. Chapters 5-6
15. World's Best Dad. Edited manuscript. Chapters 7-8

Box 2: Novel Manuscripts, Correspondence

Folder

1. World's Best Dad. Edited manuscript. Chapters 9-10
2. World's Best Dad. Edited manuscript. Chapter 11 - Epilogue
3. World's Best Dad. Edited Manuscript (Editor's Copy). Chapters 1-2
4. World's Best Dad. Edited Manuscript (Editor's Copy). Chapters 3-5
5. World's Best Dad. Edited Manuscript (Editor's Copy). Chapters 6-7
6. World's Best Dad. Edited Manuscript (Editor's Copy). Chapters 8-10
7. World's Best Dad. Edited Manuscript (Editor's Copy). Chapter 11 - Epilogue
8. World's Best Dad. Writing Notes
9. World's Best Dad. Computer Disk
10. Broken Rules (n.d.). Manuscript. Prologue - Chapter 2
11. Broken Rules. Manuscript. Chapters 3-5
12. Broken Rules. Manuscript. Chapters 6-9
13. Broken Rules. Manuscript. Chapters 10-11
14. Broken Rules. Manuscript. Chapters 12-13
15. Broken Rules. Correspondence, 1994

Box 3: Subject Files

Folder

1. Romance Writers of America - Agent List, 1992
2. Writer's Guidelines, 1992-1993
3. Writer's Guidelines, 1992-1993
4. Romance Writers of America - "Rate the Publishers" survey, 1993
5. Romance Writers of America - Conference Programs, 1993-1994
6. General Correspondence, 9/04-10/04
7. Harlequin Romance Report, 1994
8. Romance Writers of America - Bylaws survey, 1995
9. Romance Writers of America - Golden Heart Competition, 1995
10. Romance Writers of America - "Rate the Publishers" survey, 1995
11. Romance Writers of America - "Rate the Publishers" survey, 1996
12. Romance Writers of America - "Rate the Publishers" survey, 1997
13. Spiral Path (manuscript, 2000), by Mary Jo Putney, Chapters 1-10
14. Spiral Path (manuscript, 2000), by Mary Jo Putney, Chapters 11-23
15. Spiral Path (manuscript, 2000), by Mary Jo Putney, Chapter 24 - Epilogue
16. Publisher's Weekly Magazine, 2003

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