Veronica Cline Barton's Blog: Mistletoe and Mayhem: Yuletide at Castlewood Manor listed as, "One of the best suspense books of all time." - BookAuthority, page 6

Copy of A #WritersDiary Christmas Day Encore: "Mrs. Singh Shuts the Shop' by Sheila Patel #QueenEliz

Happy Christmas! On this merry day of celebration, my British, author friend, Sheila Patel and I decided to release an encore presentation of her short story written and featured here after the passing of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The tale chronicles a beloved, Vodka Wardrobe character's heartwarming and bittersweet (and at times, quirky) journey to London this past September to pay homage to the late queen as the nation, and world mourned.

Many will be thinking of, and missing her...

Veronica's #WritersDiary: We Wish You a Merry Christmas!

“I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year.

Charles Dickens

Well, it's almost time for the big day! The stockings are hung, the lights are a glowing, and the peace and serenity of the season have arrived. Today's post is one filled with some of the music and scenes of the season I look forward to every year. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!✨

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This is one of my favs...breathtaking...

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Veronica's #WritersDiary: A Sneak Peek at Book 8 in My #CozyMystery Series, Murder on the Runway!

"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."

Coco Chanel

Today, it's my pleasure to have a book cover reveal and sneak peek at my latest cozy mystery planned for release in February 2023! In book 8 of My American Almost Royal Cousin Series, Murder on the Runway: Fashion Week at Castlewood Manor, the couture creations are front and center, along with designer drama, less than model...

Veronica's #WritersDiary: A Charming Chat with Author Tonya Penrose!

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Well, hello December! One of my absolute, Twitter delights as a reader and writer this year has been connecting up with multi-genre author, Tonya Penrose! Her books are filled with inspiration and magical settings.

In addition to keeping readers enchanted, she's also a wonderful supporter of the writing community on social media. Settle in and prepare to smile, let's chat with Tonya:

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Q1. Tonya, I so enjoyed the enchanting, rea...

Veronica's #WritersDiary: #HoHoHo Bring on the Holidays!

“Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.”

–John Boswell

The first day of December touches down tomorrow, are you ready? Buh-bye autumn leaves and pumpkins--hello mistletoe and cranberries!

I've been pretty much living in the holiday limelight for the past few weeks thanks to the launch of A Novel Noel, but I realize others may prefer to ease their way into twinkle light zone. #Gasp Ready or not, this week is ...

Veronica's #WritersDiary: Giving Thanks!

“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual. It is surprising how contented one can be with nothing definite - only a sense of existence. Well, anything for variety. I am ready to try this for the next ten thousand years, and exhaust it. How sweet to think of! My extremities well charred, and my intellectual part too, so that there is no danger of worm or rot for a long while. My breath is sweet to me. O, how I laugh when I think of my vague indefinite riches. No run on m...

Veronica's #WritersDiary: Cozy Mystery Fashion Fun!

“Literature & Fashion...food for the mind, a visual statement of the soul, a conversational platform for global transformation.”

― Prometheus Worley

Or, the makings of a perty-darn-good cozy mystery tale! I've been having loads of fashion fun this month as I'm writing book 8 in my cozy mystery series. Today I thought I'd share some interesting tidbits on the topic of couture that you might not know about courtesy of:

10 Cool Facts About Fashion Week (stylefox.co). I've added a bit of almost-roy...

Veronica's #WritersDiary: Mystery Topic: #CozyMystery Trends I'll Be Watching for in 2023

"Now comes the mystery."

Henry Ward Beecher

As a cozy mystery writer and reader, I'm looking ahead to 2023 and have started booking my calendar for my manuscripts to be written and published, and what books I'll be placing on my new year's #TBR list!

I thought it would be fun today to talk about what trends I'll be looking for in cozy mystery books for 2023. I've read loads of cozy books/authors this year and will continue this reading quest with even more gusto and exclusivity in the new y...

Veronica's #WritersDiary: 'Tis the Season for Holiday Mysteries!

“I'll tell you a secret.

Old storytellers never die.

They disappear into their own story.”

-Vera Nazarian

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Well, #HoHoHo hello, November, it's time to bring on the holidays! I thought the fabulous Lindsey Stirling video above, Snow Waltz, was the perfect way to shift from #Halloween to #Christmas season, LOL! The binge watching of the Hallmark Christmas movies has begun. I'm dreaming of chai tea, eggnog lattes. The lights are changing here at Cherrywood Hall W...

Veronica's #WritersDiary: Bring a Little Hygge Into Your World!

“...to hold twilight or watch it darken, describes the pleasure we take in pausing to observe as day slips into night.

To stand at our window, wrapped in the half-dark and watch the day disappear... is a moment of hygge.”

― Louisa Thomsen Brits

There's a bit of chill in the air these days and I for one, am loving it!

It's that special time of year when we can bring out the sweaters and faux furs; put on the pots of soups and stews; and heat the oven up for making delicious, baked goods.

The Da...