Press
Has written an actually funny joke about abortion. --Bitch Media
An expert at hate-reading Gwyneth Paltrow's blog. —Salon
Warm laptop and lap! —Valerie's gray tabby, Henry.
More media shout-outs
Satire and parody also featured on Jezebel, Huffington Post, and Grub Street.
Help Wanted, the self-help podcast (for the not-so-serious) Valerie produces and co-hosts with Regina Soto, is included in CultureMap's Best Podcasts from Austin comedians.
And other accolades...
Finalist in the Erma Bombeck A Hotel Room of One's Own Humorist-in-Residence Program.
Finalist in Austin Film Festival's Pitch Competition for an original sitcom pilot called Peace Foods.
Original Pilot Counting Days is a finalist in the Acclaim Script Contest, Screencraft Pilot Launch quarter finalist, a finalist in People's Pilot Competition, and a second round script at Austin Film Festival.
Original Pilot Edgewick Commons (co-written) is a Screencraft Pilot Launch quarter finalist, takes second place in People's Pilot Competition, makes it on Austin Film Festival's second round list, out of over 8,600 submissions.
Original Pilot State U is a semi-finalist in the People's Pilot Competition, a finalist in the ATX TV Fest Competition, and a second rounder at the Austin Film Festival.
Girl's "Juggalo" takes 1st Place in Acclaim Script Contest and is an Official Finalist in the Hollywood Screenplay Contest, Official Finalist in the New York Screenplay Contest, and Creative Awards Finalist.