How many times have you read a book and fallen head over heels in love with a character because something about them just resonated with you? On the flip side, how many times have you read a book and found you wanted to smack the main character upside the head because they were so irredeemably... Continue Reading →
7 Things I’ve Learned About Writing a Book – Guest Post from @RomanceDebs #Writing #Authors
Hello all! I'm so very pleased to have Cate from Romance Debuts with me today on my blog. Cate has profiled numerous first-time and multi-published authors, and I'm so proud to have here here today to tell us all what she's learned in her time as a romance blogger. So then, without further ado ... Cate,... Continue Reading →
On Being a Hybrid Author – I’m Guesting at @RomanceDebs Today
Hi Everyone, Today I'm over at Romance Debuts with the lovely Cate. Find out about what I think the single-most important thing to do is for a self-published author, and learn more about my publishing journey. Romance Debuts: Veronica Bale on Going Hybrid Hugs for now, Veronica.
Why Inspiration is a Road Block to Finishing Your Novel
I was going to write a post about inspiration today. It was going to be full of tips from top writers about how they find inspiration for their work, and suggestions for how you can keep yours as you complete your work in progress. After doing a whole bunch of research, and coming across tons... Continue Reading →
Blogging For Authors: What It Really Is
Author friends: Do you blog? Are you thinking about implementing it into your marketing strategy? A word of caution if you are—for your blog to be effective, the majority of your posts should not be about you or your books. … Huh??? I know. Sounds kind of backwards, right? But the truth about blogging is... Continue Reading →
Facing Self-Doubt as an Author
“I don’t believe anyone ever suspects how completely unsure I am of my work and myself and what tortures of self-doubting the doubt of others has always given me.” It may surprise you to learn that this quote is from none other than Thomas “Tennessee” Lanier Williams the 3rd, one of the most celebrated playwrites... 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 →
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 →