writer - author
instructional designer

VALERIE GROCE
Writing Samples
Back in 2014, my husband and I embarked on a new adventure. We built a small off-grid cabin and changed our lives. I started a blog during the first years of this "fish out of water" experience. It didn't take long before I had enough funny stories to fill a book.
Off-Grid Adventures of a Girly-Girl
After my husband and I closed our restaurant, we wrote a book about everything we learned (that business and restaurant books don't tell you.) You'll find my contributions in the side dish recipes, community involvement, and what it's like being the boss in the kitchen. The focus of this book was to help the next aspiring entrepreneur through our experiences.
BBQ Restaurant Survival Guide

After developing a Six Sigma certification program for The Forge, the accompanying workbook breached over 300 pages for the instructor-led course. We decided to add more narration to create a self-study resource for those unable to take the course and use as an ongoing reference in their career.
The Forge Certified Green Belt Program Workbook
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