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Veronica's #WritersDiary: The Allure of Places Where Things Go Bump in the Night...

Jul 13
6 min

Veronica's #WritersDiary: The Allure of Places Where Things Go Bump in the Night...

“Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see.” ― Edgar Allan Poe With Wicked Mist and A Novel Noel set to launch this fall, I've been mentally visiting a variety of mysterious places during the writing, to set the scene for the stories. Did you ever wonder how a setting or locale acquires its eerie reputation? I'm talking about places where stories and experiences open up the haunted imaginings of the mind. What is their lure? Why do some of us seek out these in

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Veronica's #WritersDiary: A #Writer's Dilemma; Mixing Tales of Mystery with the Holidays

Veronica Cline Barton

Jun 22
6 min

Veronica's #WritersDiary: A #Writer's Dilemma; Mixing Tales of Mystery with the Holidays

“Ah, but you must have a Christmas uncomplicated by murder.” ― Agatha Christie Less than two weeks to go 'til Christmas in July! Who's ready to get their summer #HoHoHo on? Let's not forget the scary tale countdown to Halloween--pumpkins will be flying soon, offering loads of marketing tricks & treats! I've focused on Halloween and Christmas because these are probably the two most popular holidays depicted in mystery stories. As a writer, the dilemma becomes how to tell a tal

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Veronica's #WritersDiary: It's a Jungle Out There!

Veronica Cline Barton

Jun 8
4 min

Veronica's #WritersDiary: It's a Jungle Out There!

“Bees do have a smell, you know, and if they don't, they should, for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers.” ― Ray Bradbury This past week of road tripping has been filled with inspiring, summer scenery. In Las Vegas, I have to say the conservatory at the Bellagio hotel took our breaths away with their floral finery. For this seasonal display, their inspiration was the jungle, and wow, did they deliver! All the displays are made from bits and pieces of flor

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Veronica's #WritersDiary: Release Day for Blood on the Vines: Harvest at Castlewood Manor!

Veronica Cline Barton

Jun 1
4 min

Veronica's #WritersDiary: Release Day for Blood on the Vines: Harvest at Castlewood Manor!

“An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets, the more interested he is in her.” ― Agatha Christie #HappyJune--and what a great way to kick off this new month! It's a #NewRelease day here at Cherrywood Hall West! Blood on the Vines: Harvest at Castlewood Manor is available at a seller near you (FYI...the eBook is available immediately, print copies available to order in the next few days). 💖👑 Before I jump into some of the sweet details on my l

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Veronica's #WritersDiary: #Christmas Tea with a California Twist!

Veronica Cline Barton

Dec 8, 2021
3 min

Veronica's #WritersDiary: #Christmas Tea with a California Twist!

Tea! Bless ordinary, everyday, afternoon tea! Agatha Christie Bring on the #holidays! I so agree with Dame Christie's proclamation--there is nothing better than afternoon tea. What a lovely tradition to sooth the soul and let the worries of the day subside. At the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel, the view of the sun breaking through the marine layer was the perfect backdrop for a delightful, holiday afternoon. Best yet, the holiday decor theme throughout the main floor was surf

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Veronica's #WritersDiary, The #Grape Escape!

Veronica Cline Barton

Apr 21, 2021
5 min

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

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

Veronica Cline Barton

Mar 24, 2021
5 min

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

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Veronica's #WritersDiary, It's an Almost-Royal #Book Birthday!

Veronica Cline Barton

Feb 17, 2021
5 min

Veronica's #WritersDiary, It's an Almost-Royal #Book Birthday!

What a week to celebrate! Tomorrow, February 18th, is the three year book birthday for The Crown for Castlewood Manor, the first book in my cozy mystery series! Who knew that three years on I'd be preparing for the 6th book's release? In honor of #TheCrown I thought it would be fun to go back in time to my first #blog post on this story and update my nouveau #author views then, with a 2021 perspective. Today we're talking about main character Gemma...💖👑 From March 11, 2018

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Veronica's #WritersDiary, The Big #Reveal: Twins in the City: Playtime at Castlewood Manor!

Veronica Cline Barton

Nov 18, 2020
3 min

Veronica's #WritersDiary, The Big #Reveal: Twins in the City: Playtime at Castlewood Manor!

Oh baby, it's a #bookcover reveal ⏫(turn up the sound)! It's that most wonderful time of year (to #promote and #sell those books) and what better way to celebrate for a #writer than a new title to reveal!? (plus I get to use an interrobang, how cool is that?!😁) I decided it was time to show the world my latest creation and give myself a #writing, um, incentive (ie if you #reveal it you must #write it🤪). Let's give Twins in the City: Playtime at Castlewood Manor a big #HearH

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