AND HER LITTLE WRITING LIFE
In my last blog post, I admitted to a secret. It’s one that I share with laughing chagrin… I imagine celebrities as my main characters so that I can keep straight what they look like when I write about them. When I describe Emmie Tunstall’s sunny smile or Ciaran Halloran’s intense gaze, it is easier... Continue Reading →
Math. I am no good at it. Nay—I suck. I’ve slipped below suckage at math and generally stagnate at the point below which suckage can eke its slurpy, slimy function. My newly-minted teenager, my “wee man,” on the other hand, is scary brilliant with numbers. Last year, when his class performed timed math tests, the... Continue Reading →
Every good story has a villain… or does it? Villains certainly have their place in our literary landscape. What would Cinderella be without her Wicked Step Mother, after all? Or what would Coronation Street be without the likes of Richard Hillman, Maya Sharma and Pat Phelan creeping the cobbles? (Wuzzup, fellow Corrie fans!) A villain... Continue Reading →
I am thrilled to announce that my latest book, The Haunting of Tess, is now available. Huge thanks to M. Minas for her lovely cover. Click on the cover image to view on Amazon.com SOMETIMES THE PAST WHISPERS ITS SECRETS… When Tess Radcliffe - a young woman suffering the long-term effects of a head injury... Continue Reading →
It has been a strange night here at Casa Bale. Following recommended Federal guidelines for self-isolation due to the Covid-19 Crisis (willingly and without complaint, mind), my special someone and I have found ourselves inside and without the kiddies for the night. Without the kiddies and with no options for a fancy meal out means... Continue Reading →
Netflix Paralysis. That’s what I’m calling it. It is a state of existence in which there is simply too much to watch on my streaming subscriptions that I become overwhelmed with, and therefore paralyzed by choice. It’s not just The Big Bad N that’s perpetuating the cycle. It’s Crave. It’s Amazon Prime. It’s YouTube. And... Continue Reading →
After nearly two years and much (much much much much MUCH) toil, I am thrilled to announce that my latest novel, The Other Side of Dawn, is now available to purchase. Click on the cover image below to find it on Amazon.com. Hugs for now,V. WHAT IF DREAMS ARE THE DOOR? The hills of the... Continue Reading →
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 →
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.
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