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Veronica's Writer's Diary: Series-ous Decisions
A book series is never truly over. The story lives on, even when the final page has been turned. Richard P. Denney Well, hello, April! No fools here today--spring has sprung and with it comes the seedlings of new ideas. But before the sowing begins, first up some series-ous spring cleaning. I'm celebrating nine years of book writing this year and taking some time to reflect on my next steps. When I began in 2017 with my first book, The Crown for Castlewood Manor I literally

Veronica Cline Barton
Apr 16 min read


Veronica's Writer's Diary: The Mystique of March... Arrives.
“March: Its motto, ‘courage and strength in times of danger.’” William Morris Greetings, Earth people! Welcome to the third month of 2026. The mystique of March is in the air. February's gift as it passed the monthly torch had the planets aligned overhead, reminding us we are not alone in this solar system we call home. A March blood moon dripped its eerie glow into the wee hours, sending superstitions and premonitions into global hyperdrive. And finally, March madness rhetor

Veronica Cline Barton
Mar 43 min read


Veronica's Writer's Diary: Celebrating My New Cozy Mystery Release, FAMILY SKELETONS: THE SECRETS OF CASTLEWOOD MANOR!
"Families: to the ties that bind, and the secrets that keep them reeling!" Lady Gemma Lancaster Williams, Sleuth Extraordinaire and now Best-Selling Author What a Happy February it is! Lady Gemma and I are celebrating our latest tale of mystery, mayhem, and murder most foul with the release of FAMILY SKELETONS: THE SECRETS OF CASTLEWOOD MANOR ! We've both come a long way since 2018 when Gemma left the shores of Malibu to head to Cherrywood Hall to try and win the coveted set

Veronica Cline Barton
Feb 44 min read


Veronica's Writer's Diary: Make It a Good One!
“Hope Smiles from the threshold of the year to come, Whispering 'it will be happier'...” Alfred Lord Tennyson HAPPY NEW YEAR --2026 has arrived! I hope you have enjoyed this first week of the New Year as much as I have, LOL. One thing for sure, 2026 is not going to be boring... For this first blog post of 2026, I thought I'd list a few of my goals and ambitions I hope to achieve (or at least make some progress on). 'If you build it, they will come', a famous movie quote onc

Veronica Cline Barton
Jan 74 min read


Veronica's Writer's Diary: The Festive Season Begins--Friends, Family, Food, and Fun!
"What if today, we were just grateful for everything?" Charlie Brown, courtesy of Charles Schulz Happy Thanksgiving Eve! I hope your November has been filled with happy moments. This is definitely my favorite time of year. The lights and decorations are up. The pies are in the oven. The holiday sweaters are sparkling. And... it's time for a road trip to see family and friends! This year's festivities are extra special. Our lovely writer friend from across the pond, Sheila Pa

Veronica Cline Barton
Nov 26, 20253 min read


Veronica's Writer's Diary: Trick or Treat, Time to Eat, Drink, and be Scary!
“The moon has awoken with the sleep of the sun, the light has been broken; the spell has begun.” Midgard Morningstar As October comes to a spooktacular close, we're firing up the cauldron and chilling the boo-ze to celebrate the scariest night of the year, Halloween! Inspiring my quest to conjure up some spookylicious eats and drinks, I have two books I highly recommend to bewitch even the pickiest pumpkin eater... Shall we begin? The latest addition to my cookbook collectio

Veronica Cline Barton
Oct 29, 20254 min read


Veronica's Writer's Diary: So, Your MC Wants to Write a Book
'It begins with a character, usually, and once he stands up on his feet and begins to move, all I can do is trot along behind him with a...

Veronica Cline Barton
Sep 24, 20256 min read


Veronica's Writer's Diary: ALASKA or BUST!
“Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.” Anita Desai Well, hello, August! Month eight of the year has arrived and that means one...

Veronica Cline Barton
Aug 6, 20253 min read


Veronica's Writer's Diary: July Sparkle
' Be Americans. Let there be no sectionalism, no North, South, East or West. You are all dependent on one another and should be one in...

Veronica Cline Barton
Jul 2, 20254 min read


Veronica's Writer's Diary: Summertime Calls
“Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June.” Al Bernstein Well, hello, June! The sixth month of the year has arrived and with...

Veronica Cline Barton
Jun 4, 20253 min read


Veronica's Writer's Diary: Time for Some Inspiration Research---It's a May Getaway!
“Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach of us more than we...

Veronica Cline Barton
May 7, 20254 min read


Veronica's Writer's Diary: Book Cover Reveal, Introducing Family Skeletons: The Secrets of Castlewood Manor!
'Family: the bonds that connect us, and the secrets that send us reeling.' Gemma Lancaster Williams, Marchioness of Kentshire Well,...

Veronica Cline Barton
Apr 2, 20255 min read


Veronica's Writer's Diary: March Musings, Previews of Things to Come?
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” Peter Drucker Well, top-o'-the-mornin'-to-ya, March! 2025 has been full of...

Veronica Cline Barton
Mar 5, 20254 min read


Veronica's Writer's Diary: February, Short and Sweet
“In the coldest February, as in every other month in every other year, the best thing to hold on to in this world is each other.” Linda...

Veronica Cline Barton
Feb 5, 20254 min read


Veronica's Writer's Diary: Dawn of a New Year, Page One
"There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind." C.S. Lewis HAPPY NEW YEAR ! A quarter into the first century of the...

Veronica Cline Barton
Jan 1, 20254 min read


Veronica's #WritersDiary: MERRY CHRISTMAS!
" So, every year when Christmas comes, I realize a new, the best gift life can offer is having friends like you. " Helen Steiner Rice...

Veronica Cline Barton
Dec 25, 20242 min read


Veronica's #WritersDiary: Giving Thanks
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." John F....

Veronica Cline Barton
Nov 27, 20244 min read


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...

Veronica Cline Barton
Oct 30, 20246 min read


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 ,...

Veronica Cline Barton
Oct 16, 20242 min read


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...

Veronica Cline Barton
Sep 25, 20246 min read
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