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Welcome, December! This year has absolutely flown by, but I probably say that every year. In an effort to slow down and enjoy the season, I am playing a little game this month. It's called "Can You Spot Santa?" Every day I will post a picture on my author Facebook page (Fans of Author Diane Vetrone Young) of my Department 56 Christmas Village. Santa is hiding somewhere among the buildings. Comment if you can find him. I had to start with pictures of my 2024 village, as my 2025 village is not...

Thank you to everyone who attended the Thanksgiving Bazaar last weekend. It was my first indoor show and I would label it a success. If you missed it, please join me on December 20 for the Holiday Bazaar. I will be selling and signing books among a variety of talented artists and creative vendors. I will have autographed copies of all six titles including the newly released Soulmates III, as well as gift packages and Blind Date With A Book sets. If you find yourself in need of a last minute...

For my new followers, here is a little about me. I have been writing since age 8 but only got the opportunity to write full time in 2018. What makes me unique as a person is that I have endured 2 open heart surgeries at a relatively young age. Having experienced such a challenge, I notice and appreciate all the little things in life: the graceful pirouette of a leaf flitting through the autumn air, the sound of the ocean recessing through a bank of pebbles, the exhilarating rush from...

Please join me for my first indoor appearance on November 15, 2025. I will have a booth at the Thanksgiving Bazaar hosted by The Cozmic Cauldron at St Matthew's Episcopal Church, 904 Vine Street in Liverpool. The event is free to attend and runs from 11AM to 5PM. Artists, crafters and more will be selling unique products sure to fit everyone on your holiday shopping list! I will have copies of the newly-released Soulmates III as well as my other titles for sale. As always, I will autograph...

I am excited to announce that I will have a booth at the Halloween Bazaar again this year at Johnson Park, 400 Tulip St in the village of Liverpool. The event will take place on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 11AM to 5PM and will feature a variety of vendors, crafters and artists. I will have books available for purchase and will gladly autograph all books purchased at the event or acquired previously. Halloween favorites include The Haunted Boathouse, Wednesday Wine Club and Love After...

Special thanks to Devon Vander Voort for designing the cover for Soulmates III and revamping the covers of books 1 & II to match! I love how they came out! Soulmates III is available on amazon for kindle/ebook users. The paperback version will follow in the next few days! Thank you for reading!

Devon Vander Voort, founder of Devon Vander Voort LLC, created the original cover art for my Soulmates series and is currently designing updated artwork that will be showcased with the release of the third book in this romantic collection. Devon is from Baldwinsville, New York and attended the Savannah College of Art and Design, where she majored in Art History. She continued her education at Syracuse University, with a master’s degree in Museum Studies. Devon ventured to build her own...

I have started a new promotion! Two For Tuesday $25! Only two people will have the opportunity to take advantage of my first Two For Tuesday special. $25 for autographed copies of Soulmates and Soulmates II, tax and shipping included. Contact me through authordevy.com or Facebook to secure your chance to read the first two books in my Soulmates series. Soulmates III is in the capable hands of my editor and cover art is well underway. Soulmates IV is currently being drafted. Stay tuned for...

The key to writing, for me, is consistency. Writing is habitual. If I write a couple pages every day, eventually they accumulate into something substantial. Think about it. One page per day equates to 365 pages in a year, or essentially a book. When I stay disciplined and write each and every day, I generate my best work. Having determined that about myself, I focus on the act of writing with the goal of completing at least one book per year, but it varies by genre. Traditionally a Romance...

Gillian L. Radel has been my editor since my first publication, Wednesday Wine Club, copyright 2019. Originally from Bloomsburg, PA, Gillian attained a BA in Communications/Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations from Shippensburg University. She has edited all five of my published works, as well as books, articles, blogs and online content for other authors and businesses. She prefers reading, researching and editing historical nonfiction, but works my murder mystery and romance...

As embarrassing as it might be, I feel compelled to explain why I have been neglecting my writing. I took a bad fall in April, all the way down the basement stairs and cracked my head open. Fortunately, I didn't break any bones, but I did have 5 staples in my head. For anyone who has ever taken a fall, you know it happens so quickly that you can't react. My hands were full, so there was nothing I could do to stop myself. I take a little pride in the fact that I learned how to fall in...

Did you know, my friend Barb Linzy painted the gorgeous dress on the cover of Love After Life? Here we are at a fundraiser in Central Square showing off the cover and the original painting.

Katie Cohen is excited to share her success story after finding her true love on the highly-acclaimed reality television series Soulmates. Suddenly, she has everything she ever wanted – the love of her life and her dream job, but juggling an engagement and a career is foreign territory! Katie has no choice but to cultivate her new relationship from afar when she joins the crew of Soulmates. She grasps at every opportunity to reunite with her fiancé. While on set, she guides the latest hopeful...

Thank you for visiting my website and supporting me as an author. As always, I appreciate any feedback you provide -- encouragement, constructive criticism or praise! You can contact me through the website or any of my social media avenues.

I currently have five published titles available in e-book or paperback format through Amazon. You can click the links on the website to purchase or visit my author central page at www.amazon.com/author/youngdianevetrone. I recently ventured into live...