As a book reviewer for Coffee Time Romance and More, I get to read a lot of fabulous books that I just want to gush about. Then there are some books I come across which, for one reason or another, may not tickle my personal fancy quite as much. For obvious reasons, CTR has a... Continue Reading →
My Blog Tour Has Begun
Hello hello!! This week marks the start of my official Boroughs blog tour. I'll be featured on some great book blogs all week with excerpts, guest posts and author interviews. Also, Boroughs Publishing is sponsoring a giveaway for my tour: you could win one of two $50 gift cards to spend at their online ebook... Continue Reading →
Using Personal Loss to Write Grief
“I loved that book. I really felt like I could not relate to the characters one bit.” Said no one ever. Writing real characters is an essential feature of a story that moves readers and pulls at their heart strings. Yet it’s one of the most misunderstood elements of fiction. Ranking right up there with... Continue Reading →
The Indie Author Feature Presents: Lee Wolf #Giveaway
CONTEST ALERT: Comment on our post, like, or share anywhere on social media and you could have a chance to win one of 3 copies of Romance Is for Other People! Don’t forget to use our contest hashtag #CTRIAF (For Facebook shares, remember to set your post to "Public" so we can find you). A Perfect Read, says... Continue Reading →
The Indie Author Feature Presents: Pamela DuMond #Giveaway
CONTEST ALERT: Comment on our post, like, or share anywhere on social media and you could have a chance to win one of 3 copies of Part Time Princess OR a $10 Amazon gift card! Don't forget to use our contest hashtag #CTRIAF Hold tight to your tiara, grab your scepter and be prepared for the... Continue Reading →
New Contest Alert from Boroughs Publishing Group
Hello all, A quick note to all my writer friends about the latest content alert from Boroughs Publishing Group for anyone that's interested. Below are the details. Cheers for now, V LOVE WINS - The Diversity Contest We're looking for new stories that are novella - novel length (40,000+ words) The H/H must be ethnically diverse and/or LGBTQ+ ... Continue Reading →
The Indie Author Feature Presents: Shauna Aura Knight
A reclusive artist who is overwhelmed by her powers of telepathy, and a vampire whose rising blood lust puts his poetic muse in jeopardy! Today on the Indie Author Feature with Coffee Time Romance and More, I’m pleased to welcome Shauna Aura Knight, author of A Fading Amaranth. A Note from the Author When I first... Continue Reading →
Book Release Day – A Noble Deception Has Arrived!
Today is the day! A Noble Deception has officially been released, and has made it to e-bookstore shelves! I couldn't be more proud! Check it out! Hugs, Veronica Amazon Smashwords All Romance Ebooks Soon to be followed by Barnes & Noble, Kobo and Apple "The best response to a marriage proposal EVER…" FicCentral Book Blog... Continue Reading →
Why Being a Writer is Exhausting
I’ve been feeling unusually exhausted lately. Like I wake up, get the cats fed, get my son fed, get him off to summer camp, and start thinking about what I’ve got going on in my day, and by nine o’clock I’m ready to go back to bed. I know that my intense exhaustion has to... Continue Reading →
Creative Control: Reflecting on My Traditional Publishing Experience
Every self-published author has a reason for going the indie route. For some, it’s because they’ve grown tired of querying publishers and agents, only to be rejected time and again. For others, it’s because they’ve been traditionally published already, have established their name and their following of loyal readers, and are now ready to see... Continue Reading →