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Exclusive Interview with Veronica R. Tabares- Writer

NY Glam: What projects are you currently working on?
I had so much fun adapting one of my screenplays…
Read interview with New York Glamour Magazine

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GRAY ZONE MAKES A WINNING APPEARANCE AT THE JOHN E WEAVER EXCELLENT READS AWARD

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November 20, 2017: It’s rare to find anyone winning with teens, but Veronica Tabares did. Her high school-targeted book, Gray Zone, made a winning appearance at the John E. Weaver awards in the Young Adult Contemporary Fiction category.

With this bold page-turner, Veronica takes on one of the most feared events in the teenage life, cyberbullying. The book tells a story of a sophomore girl (Autumn) who was victim to a cyber-prank so intense she was forced to transfer schools. But Autumn’s situation didn’t get any better after changing schools despite her best efforts. Sometimes it seems bullies are everywhere.

Bullying has been around forever, and some believe it’s just a normal part of the high school experience. But cyberbullying is bullying on steroids and must be stopped. Veronica uses the incredible story of Autumn to reach out to teens about the dangers that arise from misusing electronic gadgets and devices. Gray Zone was crafted to help readers understand how a bully works and how to recognize the signs that someone is a victim. She knows a single book will not be able to stamp out cyberbullying. Her words best describe the value of the book, “Gray Zone doesn’t glorify suicide or bullying. It simply opens eyes and starts conversations. It’s what you do with those conversations that makes all the difference.”

Though it is geared towards teens in high school, the book makes an enjoyable read for people of all ages and in various life stages. Bullying comes in different shapes and sizes and Gray Zone is looking to be the tool the world needs in the fight against cyberbullying.

 About Veronica R. Tabares

Veronica has a Master of Library & Information Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology. Both degrees were obtained from the University of Washington. A Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Full Sail University rounds out her academic achievement.

Her book, Gray Zone, is proof that she is not satisfied to sit on the sidelines while unsavory events occur around her, but steps up to do her part to make a difference in the world.

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Interview with Author Veronica Tabares

Today, Feathered Quill reviewer Amy Lignor is talking with Veronica Tabares, author of Time Without

FQ: Right off the bat you talk a bit about your character’s dreams and how there’s a theory of dreams being the brain’s way of coping with problems, etc. Your character’s dream is seriously amazing, though. Fans would love to know if you are a dreamer and, if so, what they may be like?

TABARES: Yep, I’m a dreamer. Many a morning have I bored my husband with convoluted plots that made sense in my head but defied retelling.

But I do have one recurring dream that doesn’t melt away before I can fully grasp it. It has to do with a house, my house. Sometimes the dreams occur years apart, sometimes only months.

I’ve had these dreams since childhood, each one slightly different. Maybe a change of location, or different size house, etc. But it’s always my house, and I always discover that if I look hard enough, I can find all kinds of secret rooms and passages.

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Award Winning Novelist Veronica R. Tabares Ready To Release Her New Book This Summer

Award winning novelist Veronica R. Tabares has announced to officially release her new novel “Time Without” come July which tells the hilarious adventure of a family traveling through time.

May 11, 2017 – After the tremendous success with “Gray Zone”, award winning novelist Veronica R. Tabares is soon to publish her new book this summer. Entitled as “Time Without”, it’s the standalone sequel of her previous mind-blowing piece “Department of Temporal Adjustment”. Packed with fun family antics & good humor, the new book promises an unforgettable romp through time with a spunky family.

Published by Sun Break Publishing, the book will be officially released on July 16, 2017.  It will be available as both hardcover and paperback on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Ingram, Baker & Taylor etc. An eBook would also be released after a few months of the official launch.

Veronica’s new book centers on Vanessa, the same strong inspiring character that amazed her readers in Department of Temporal Adjustment. The sequel starts with a normal family life for Vanessa with her husband, kids and job which encounters a dramatic change one fine morning- as Vanessa wakes up to a strange world out of the blue. The plot deepens when she realizes that her husband is in grave danger and the onus is on her now to find out what exactly is creating the mayhem in her world. Her search for the answer takes her to the department of time travel (Department of Temporal Adjustment). The story takes on a whole new exciting turn from here as Vanessa & her kids embark on a thrilling and fun-filled adventure through time.

“I am excited to announce the upcoming release of my new novel ‘Time Without’.  I was overwhelmed by immense response received by my previous book Department of Temporal Adjustment and it was a crucial inspiration behind my new novel this summer. Time Without takes up from where we left at Department of Temporal Adjustment. The book offers an exciting insight on what chaos can shake up our world if the wrong person hopped back into the past and messed things up a bit. Humor is my best buddy and as with most of my books, the upcoming one too promises bouts of laughter as you join Vanessa and her kids in their crazy time travel. Science fiction doesn’t always have to be for the nerds- in fact, a dash of family drama makes the whole thing even more interesting. I am hopeful you are going to enjoy an amazing read with Time Without”, stated the author.

The widely acknowledged author is a profound scholar and holds 3 University degrees in Anthropology, Library & Information Science and Creative Writing. Her last novel was Gray Zone (2014) which won her Bronze in the Juvenile/YA category in the esteemed Feathered Quill Book Awards. She also has proved her skills for screenwriting and has written multiple screenplays that have received great response in various contests.

Time Without marks the 6th novel for Veronica but it’s the first one where she has narrated the great tale of a family traveling together through time to save a loved one- and also the half of humankind.

To know more about the novel “Time Without”, please visit the official website or contact the author below.

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Considered Bookshelf Interview

An Interview with Veronica Tabares, author of Gray Zone

Recently we caught up with Veronica Tabares, novelist, screenwriter and author of Gray Zone (one of Considered Bookshelf’s favourite books by the way!)
Veronica – we love the analogy of writing being like running in terms of being ‘in the zone’!  (read full interview)
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LitPick Interview

SIX MINUTES WITH VERONICA TABARES:

Today Veronica Tabares joins LitPick for Six Minutes with an Author! Veronica is the author of the young adult book Gray Zone, the adult fiction book Department of Temporal Adjustment, and the picture books Monster of a Problem and Monkeys on an Island. She is also the author of the Behold the Eye trilogy of books, Book 1: Braumaru, Book 2: Cerulea, and Book 3: Viridia.
How did you get started writing? (read full interview)
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Feathered Quill Interview

Today we’re talking with Veronica R. Tabares, author of Gray Zone

FQ: Every day on the news there is some new headline about bullying; whether it be physical or through the computer. Do you have any personal thoughts on how this could somehow be stopped? (read full interview)
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GRAY ZONE WINS BRONZE IN THE 2015 FEATHERED BOOK QUILL AWARDS

      Veronica Tabares’ powerful novel about cyber-bullying has won the bronze Book Quill award within the young adult category.       

Seattle, WA – February 24 2015: The noted young adult novel, Gray Zone, recently won bronze in the 2015 Feathered Book Quill Book Award in the Juvenile/Young Adult category. The novel has created an open dialogue within the community about the problems of cyberbullying, how it differs from traditional bullying, and how to recognize when it is happening.
The powerful novel written by Veronica R. Tabares centers on a young girl named Autumn who is the victim of a cyber-prank gone viral. As all of her personal information is posted online, Autumn is forced to transfer schools during her sophomore year of high school. Feeling alone, she is at first relieved to find that her best friend, Sophie Rose, is also transferring to her new school, until Sophie Rose starts keeping her distance. When tragedy shakes Autumn’s world she becomes determined to put an end to the cyber-torture she and those she loves have endured.
“There is a great deal to be said for this book,” the Feathered Quill Book Reviews states. “Cyber-bullying has been a topic of conversation and debate for years now, with tragedy being one of the results for many young, talented, but frightened and exhausted teens. The writer has done a brilliant job of creating a story that is loving, educational, and sorely needed.”
Find out more information about Gray Zone, by visiting the book on Amazon at www.amazon.com/dp/160916007X. More information about the author Veronica Tabares can be found directly on her website at www.veronicatabares.org.
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Gray Zone: Compelling New YA Novel Attempts to End ‘Cyber Bullying’ Pandemic.

Written by former private school Head Librarian, Veronica R. Tabares, ‘Gray Zone’ imparts a powerful and personable story that will help any young person recognize that unkind comments and ‘online pranks’ can quickly become viral torture. With such pertinence to modern society, the novel is expected to resonate with young people around the world after its release in January of 2014.

Seattle, WA — (SBWIRE) — 09/24/2013 — While computer technology helps millions of young people complete their homework and broaden their horizons, access to the internet can also ruin lives. As ‘cyber bullying’ statistics rise to shocking new levels, often and unfortunately melding with statistics relating to suicide, one Washington librarian is taking a bold and tough stance through her potentially life-changing new novel.

‘Gray Zone’ fuses a gripping story of one girl’s struggle with bullying and real-world awareness that can change the behavior of both online tormenters and their victims.

Synopsis:

The victim of a cyber-prank gone viral, Autumn was forced to transfer schools—not exactly what she wanted to do as a sophomore. But what choice did she have when all her personal information was posted all over the web for anyone to see? When threatening comments started to trickle in, the police said her only chance to avoid stalkers was to move schools and start over.

Determined to make the best of her situation, Autumn realized that she had been given an opportunity to reinvent herself; to become the outgoing, popular, not-at-all-shy girl she’d always wanted to be.

Something that was impossible while surrounded by lifelong friends who thought they knew her better than she knew herself.

But even the best plans go awry. As soon as Autumn arrives at her new school, she meets Maurice—a bully of monumental proportions who steps on toes, beats up kids, and generally makes life miserable for everyone. Things seem to be looking up when Autumn learns that her best friend Sophie Rose is transferring to her new school, too—but then Sophie starts keeping her distance from Autumn. Soon, Autumn feels those old, familiar feelings of sadness and inadequacy returning, as she wonders if Sophie Rose felt Autumn was no longer good enough to be her friend.

Bullied at school and online, adrift without the support of her best friend in the murky waters of high school, where one wrong move can earn an unflattering nickname that will stick until graduation, Autumn believes she failed miserably at changing the old habits that had given her that shy girl reputation in the first place. Not only could she not move from reserved to rambunctious, she couldn’t even get to normal.

But when a tragedy shakes Autumn’s world, she stops feeling sad about what happened to her. Now she’s angry—and she’s determined to put a stop to this cyber-torture and bullying of herself and the people she loves in this powerful and poignant novel.

As the author explains, she has first-hand exposure to cyber bullying and its growing influence over young people.

“Modern technology enhances a bully’s ability to inflict pain, with most young people unaware of the dangers they face. After seeing this on many levels, I designed an anti-bullying curriculum to incorporate into my lessons. My book was written to showcase how an online bully works, to give children this knowledge and open a much-needed dialogue,” says Tabares, a prolific writer.

Continuing, “The problem of cyber bullying isn’t going to go away on its own. Young people need to learn the difference between online fun and pranks or actions that can inflict real pain on those at the receiving end. There is a gray zone where the difference between right and wrong is blurred. It’s always been there and my narrative will address it directly, so we can fix it.”

Critics praise the author for her diligent attempts to change the lives of others. Interested readers are urged to purchase their copies as soon as possible after its release in January 2014.

For more information on ‘Gray Zone’, visit: http://bit.ly/17XkEUY.

About Veronica R. Tabares
Veronica has a master of library and information science and a bachelor of arts in anthropology, both from the University of Washington. She also has a master of fine arts in creative writing from Full Sail University.

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/gray-zone-compelling-new-ya-novel-attempts-to-end-cyber-bullying-pandemic-339061.htm

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Author Veronica Tabares Launches Indiegogo Campaign to Promote the Novel “Gray Zone”

 A teen must start over at a new school when a website goes viral and puts her at risk. But that’s only the beginning of the story.

Seattle, WA — 05/24/2013 — Veronica Tabares has had many opportunities to witness the effects of bullying while working as a librarian. When she realized that modern technology had enhanced the bully’s ability to cause pain—with students seemingly unaware of the true danger of the electronic toys that ruled their days—she designed an anti-bullying curriculum to incorporate into her lessons. Veronica researched everything she could find about the subject, and what she found stunned and horrified her.

Being a librarian, Veronica knows that young people need a user-friendly way to understand the problem. They need to easily grasp both how a bully works and how to recognize the signs that someone is a bullying victim. Gray Zone was written to give them that knowledge and to open a much-needed dialog.

Veronica has already completed writing the book and needs funding help getting it out there. She needs funding for
– Sell Sheets. A one-page sheet that gives details of the book to potential buyers in libraries, bookstores, and other organizations.
– Postage and printing. Some organizations will accept a sell sheet electronically, but many still prefer to have it sent through the mail.
– Publicity Campaign. A press kit is needed as well as multiple press releases. The releases need to be written and distributed through the proper channels at the appropriate times.

This campaign will receive all of the funds contributed by Mon 08 Jul 11:59PM PT.

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/author-veronica-tabares-launches-indiegogo-campaign-to-promote-the-novel-gray-zone-256257.htm

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A moving story of love and friendship

Seattle, WA: Cerulea, the newly released second installment of Veronica Tabares’ Behold the Eye trilogy, takes readers into ever more fantastic depths, daring to lift the veils between reality and illusion.

“Cerulea’s overwhelming message is clear – that hope is never lost,” says Tabares. “As with the first book of this trilogy, Braumaru, Cerulea is fantasy adventure that will appeal to readers of every age.”

Awaking in a strange world, Vickie struggles to understand what has happened to the world she once knew. Confused and lost, she is befriended by three companions who journey with her to the land of Cerulea, to find the secrets to help her return home.

Meanwhile, in the normal world, Vickie’s friends slowly piece together the evidence pointing to her vanishing and to the strange characters that may have some hand in her disappearance. But the power-hungry Roland, bent on using Vickie for his own sinister purposes, has other plans. Vickie must race to find her answers before Roland can realize his sinister scheme.

“Though the haze of sleep, dreams and imagination blur the boundaries between worlds, those with the ability to dream travel, armed with the secret knowledge, can move within those worlds,” says Tabares. “But they may often get lost – or worse. Cerulea is a chronicle of that amazing journey. ”

About Veronica Tabares

Raised in Memphis, Veronica Tabares has traveled across many states and career fields. She has sold artwork to businesses, produced web content for a tech company, performed story time as a children’s librarian, and taught 6th graders how to be safe on the Internet. Tabares has a Bachelor’s in Anthropology and a Master’s in Library and Information Science from the University of Washington. She currently lives in Seattle with her husband and four lovely daughters.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1437004.htm

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Local Librarian Writes to Encourage Reading

April 18, 2008

Veronica Tabares has always been an avid reader, but now she is also an avid writer. It all started when she noticed that some children lost interest in reading when they transitioned into the young adult arena. So she decided to dust off her keyboard, roll up her sleeves, and revive her almost forgotten passion for writing. What developed was her first book, Behold the Eye: Brauramu.

“I wanted to write a really good story that would spark the interest of young adults, a story that would entertain them while it ignited their imaginations,” says author Veronica Tabares.

Behold the Eye is a story about magical worlds, friendships, and the discovery that everything might not be as it seems.

The first in a trilogy, the book is written with children in mind, but can be enjoyed by all. It is available at selected libraries, bookstores, and on Amazon.com.

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