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Veronica's #WritersDiary: October Whispers, BOO!

"A pretty sight, a lady with a book."

Shirley Jackson

Happy Trick or Treat Eve! It's been a busy 10th month of the year--trips to an island, releasing a new book, and observing as the nation (and world) awaits an election that will affect the lives of us all. #ScaryStuff

As we contemplate life's mysteries and things to come on this All-Hallows' Eve, I thought I'd do a bit of literary trick-or-treating and post a few whispers from spooktacular authors whose works I have enjoyed ove...

Veronica's SPECIAL EDITION #WritersDiary: BEHIND THE SCENES: THE EXHIBITION OF CASTLEWOOD MANOR is Here!

"In a weak moment, I have written a book."

Margaret Mitchell

We interrupt this spooktacular month of October with some #BREAKINGNEWS, BEHIND THE SCENES: THE EXHIBITION OF CASTLEWOOD MANOR is now available at a book seller near you!

Award winning author, Veronica Cline Barton adds a nineth story of mystery and intrigue to her My American Almost Royal Cousin Series . As Lady Gemma prepares for the opening night of the Exhibition of Castlewood Manor , mishaps and tragedy strike, placing t...

Veronica's #WritersDiary: Murder They Wrote, Writing Tips from Bouchercon 2024!

"The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible."

OSCAR WILDE

September, what a lovely month of mystery and mayhem it has been! And no, for this post I won't be talking about the politics of the world, but rather, the exciting month I've had in the writing zone.

I started the month coming off a whirlwind week of mystery writer bliss at the Bouchercon 2024 mystery conference. This year's gathering was held in Nashville, at the magnificent Gaylord Opryland Hotel.

There were ...

Veronica's #WritersDiary: Let's Give Them Something to Talk About

"I don't think the robots are taking over. I think the men who play with toys have taken over. And if we don't take the toys out of their hands, we're fools."

Ray Bradbury

How we doin'?

For me, as the days of August draw to a close, I breathe a much-needed sigh of relief. The final edits of my next mystery are near completion, which means, I'll soon have a book to release! #Yay

This month I'm rather proud to say I've kept calm and carried on despite the continued chaos and flux here and...

Veronica's #WritersDiary: July, It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times...

"The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history."

George Orwell

The end is near! For July anyway. #BoutTime I struggled writing this post. The 7th month of the year has been packed with so many world/life changing events I hardly knew where to begin. Quite frankly, I dreaded rehashing the events and facing my emotions all over again.

Let's face it, there's not a lot that can be done to stop or change the flood of politics and d...

Veronica's #WritersDiary: Going 'Behind the Scenes', It's a Book Cover Reveal!

Behind the Scenes: The Exhibition of Castlewood Manor

Veronica Cline Barton

Whoop, whoop, here we are, that most wonderful time of year for a writer---it's a cover reveal! Another jewel in the publishing crown for a writer to celebrate. Behind the Scenes: The Exhibition of Castlewood Manor is book 9 in My American Almost Royal Cousin mystery series, and I am so ready to celebrate and pop the bubbly!

Today, in addition to the cover reveal (designed by my fabulous stepdaughter, Danielle Greg...

Veronica's #WritersDiary: Mystery in May!

"He laughs best who laughs at the end."

Agatha Christie

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Be still my heart (not too still), I am so filled with smiles! Months and months of planning, plotting, writing, and editing culminated this very. merry month of May for moi. The erratic sleep schedules, frantic rushes to write down those middle of the night, fleeting thoughts, the countless days spent staring at the wall---little by little, word by word, page by page, it all finally pieced together. #HoustonWeHaveABook

Thi...

Veronica's #WritersDiary: April Fun & Foolery

"I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world."

Mary Anne Radmacher

Buongiorno! What a fine and interesting April it has been. The OH and I completed our Mediterranean Odyssey, journeying to Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Greece, and Croatia on the Viking Star. #Whew

We ended our trip in Venice, and all I can say is ciao bella! We stayed at the fabulous Hilton Molina Stucky, a factory turned luxury hotel that offered spectacular views of the grand canal--...

Veronica's #WritersDiary: Marzo Madness

"Life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent."

Arthur Conan Doyle

March, what a mad month it has been! The 3rd calendar page of 2024 is coming to a close--are your tiaras still in a spin? #MineAre

MIA royals and regal rumors have had the press and X in a mouth foaming, rabid frenzy of the absurd this month. Now that the sobering truth has been revealed, let's hope the trolls and ghouls slide back into their rubbish bins. #NoOneIsAmused

The ramp up of presiden...

Veronica's #WritersDiary: February Finis, Con Amore

"Writing has laws of perspective, of light and shade just as painting does, or music. If you are born knowing them, fine. If not, learn them. Then rearrange the rules to suit yourself."

Truman Capote

February Finis

Month 2 almost down (lucky Leap Day tomorrow), 10 months to go, how has your February been? We've enjoyed the southern California winter--loads of much needed rain and chilly temps. #NotComplaining

I've been in the writing zone, working on my next cozy mystery with Gemma and friends....