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Veronica's #WritersDiary, Refreshing the Little Gray Cells

Part deux of our escape from the family room #roadtrip took us to the shores and hills of Lake Tahoe in northern California. It has been almost thirty years since I last saw this natural wonder. I have to say it is probably the most beautiful lake I have ever seen. Crystal, clear waters, a proliferation of pine trees and majestic mountain views took my breath away.

The air smelled of pine, turning crisp and cool in the evening. We stayed at the lovely Ritz Carlton in Tahoe. It was nestled in th...

Veronica's #WritersDiary, It's All Things #Writing with #Author Joanne Paulson!

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This week I'm very excited to have as my guest, Canadian #author, Joanne Paulson! I've decided to feature fellow writers each month as we move into that all important and exciting, #SummerReading season. Joanne's mystery series rocks and I'm looking forward to hearing the exciting news on her latest, literary venture. Without further adieu, let's chat with Jo!

Q1: Joanne, I'm a huge fan of your Adam and Grace mystery series. What was the inspiration for the characters and setting?

Veronica, I ...

Veronica's #WritersDiary, #Springtime Mountain Style

This week our escape from the family room #roadtrip takes us to the Sierra Mountains in northern California. We're headin' to the hills of Mammoth Mountain and the shores and mountain forests of Lake Tahoe. The good news is that there is still snow in 'them thar hills' making this #snowboot gal extremely happy! The feature pic ⏫ is of the Twin Lakes area in the Mammoth Mountain area. Unfortunately most of the lake view road was closed so this was the main water view to be had. The water was crys...

Veronica's #WritersDiary, #Wave Watch at Half Moon Bay

Happy May! From wine country to the northern California shore--part deux of our escape from the family room road trip took us to Half Moon Bay. We stayed at the fabulous Ritz Carlton that sits regally on the cliffs of this NorCal paradise. I have to say this was one of the most beautiful places on our journey. We were blessed with sunshine during the day and magnificent sunsets in the evening.

The Ritz is surrounded with breathtaking views, including a stunning golf course and walking path with...

Veronica's #WritersDiary, It's an #IndieApril Wrap with #Holiday Mystery #Author Amy Reade!

What better way to close out #IndieApril than a chat with one of my favorite #Holiday mystery writers, the fabulous Amy Reade! I've read many of Amy's tales and am a huge fan of her Juniper Junction Holiday Mystery Series. Without further adieu, Ladies & Gents, #Author Amy Reade:

Q1: Amy, I thoroughly enjoy reading your Juniper Junction Holiday Mystery Series--what inspired you to write it? Pssst..love the #Holiday theme!

Thank you! I have grown to love these characters and the town of Juniper ...

Veronica's #WritersDiary, The #Grape Escape!

"Wine and friends are a great blend." Ernest Hemingway

Once again we ventured away from the confines of the family room and traveled to central California to the charming town of Paso Robles. Located in central California, Paso has become a hub for wine lovers and has multiple vineyards in the area---a perfect place for a wine tasting afternoon!

For this trip, we stayed at the fabulous Allegretto Vineyard Resort just off Hwy 46 (yes, the infamous highway where James Dean met...

Veronica's #WritersDiary, Viva la #Roadtrip!

Hi ho, hi ho, it was off to Las Vegas we go! This past week it was such a treat to escape for a few days to meet up with my baby sissy and her husband. After 15 months of almost daily phone calls during the #lockdown, we seized the chance to meet up in person with Gayle and Keith at a not too distant stop on their cross country tour to celebrate Keith's recently retired status (and baby sis's bday, she turned the big 6-0 on March 28th!).

We planned our get-together on the shores of Lake Las Veg...

Veronica's #WritersDiary, It's an #IndieApril Exclusive with Scottish, #Author/#Poet, Derek R. King!

What better way to start off the new month of #IndieApril than an interview with a writer whose works I've come to greatly admire! In today's post you'll meet the multi-talented, author/poet/musician/singer, Derek King. His poetry soothes the soul, his short stories evoke scary chills, and non-fiction works inspire us all. Ladies and Gents, Mr. Derek King:

Do you remember the first poem you wrote?

Ha! Yes, I do remember it. I was thirteen. I wrote it sitting on the grassy slope of a sea cliff l...

Veronica's #WritersDiary, No Foolin'! It's an Almost-Royal #BookBirthday Eve!

Happy #AprilFoolsDay Eve! I'm feeling rather aglitter today, for tomorrow is the #BookBirthday for Twins in the City: Playtime at Castlewood Manor! The sixth book in My American Almost-Royal Cousin Series (can you believe it!) will be live on the seller platforms tomorrow (Apple; Barnes & Noble Nook; Kobo; Thalia; Bol.de; Angus & Robertson) and last but not least, Amazon.

Much of the action in this latest tale takes place in the affluent dwellings near Kensington Palace (one of my favorite roya...

Veronica's #WritersDiary, #Light at the End of the Tunnel...

#Spring has finally sprung! This past week has been filled with sweet moments of #hope that we may be emerging from the darkness of #lockdown and into the #light...Sunny weather has arrived, my latest #book is almost ready to release, and #knock wood--we may be getting ready to hit the friendly skies, ships, roads soon!

This week I thought I'd share a few pics of a springtime visit to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville N.C. that we took a few years back. The scenic views of the Blue Ridge Mounta...