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Novel Magic: How To be an Author

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Novel Magic takes a look at the nuts and bolts of being an author with Muriel Yantiss. We all have our secrets and rituals. Mine include sandalwood incense, amethyst, a lucky writing bra, and the occasional blood sacrifice. Read on for a look at Muriel’s latest release Rise of the Storm Warrior and don’t forget the April Giveaway. Demons, Killers, Spaceships and Authors. Being an author is an interesting state of mind full of killers, spaceships, and childhood tales. As I give talks or meet people, I am asked the same questions. Where I get my ideas? How do I write a whole book? How did I get my books published? There are none who ask the important question.  What are the technicalities in writing a book?  WHAT A BORING QUESTION.    Being a published author, I can say with a big sigh that the whole process is a learning business, a learning business that never ends. Let’s start with the easier questions.  Where Do I Get My Ideas? I treat this as a serious question, so I give a serious

Novel Magic: Inspired by Welch Legends

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Novel Magic guest Alice Renaud talks about the inspiration behind her latest release, the award winning paranormal romance Mermaids Marry in Green , and her favourite Welsh monsters! You know how I love legendary critters–especially those who are said to loiter about in ‘this blessed plot” which I (in typical American fashion) think of as including England, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Wales, the Hebrides, the Isle of Man…and you get the idea. Alice gives us a peek into her process and how she weaves folklore into her tales. Read on for an excerpt and don’t forget to check out the giveaway at the end. Welch Inspiration by Alice Renaud Today I would like to share some sources of inspiration for my latest novel, Mermaids Marry in Green , in the Sea of Love series. Both this book and the series won their categories in the Paranormal Romance Guild Reviewer’s Choice Award . Caltha is a secondary, but important, character in the first and second books of my Sea of Love series, A Merman’s

Novel Magic: Look into the Future with Izzibella Beau

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Would you like to be able to see into the future–to predict events–know when a loved one is in danger? My guest today may be able to do just that. Check out Izzibella Beau’s experiences with the paranormal and grab a copy of Revelations . Then check out two ways to get FREE BOOKS. Revelations_Separate Worlds Series by Izzibella Beau What happens when two totally different people from two separate worlds collide? This is the story of Zach and Emily, their family, their friends, and what happens when the truth finally becomes known and love might not be able to save them. Welcome to West Lakes, a place where your friends and family may not be who they seem. This is a world where it’s not the dark you should be afraid of, but what could be waiting for you inside that darkness – that’s what should terrify you the most. Buy a Copy Omens and Portents by Izzibella Beau My love of the paranormal and things that go bump in the night stem from an early age. My mom told me stories

Novel Magic: Movie Maven Mausoleum

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Dark and stormy nights….screams from the forest….the bay of a wolf by the light of the full moon! If these are a few of your favorite things, you are in for a bone-chilling treat. My guest, Robert Herold offers a list of classic horror movies guaranteed to appeal to the dark side. So tuck the little ghouls in bed, fill your goblet with blood red wine, and settle in for a movie night of terror. Oh, and by the way, Robert has a new book out–check out the excerpt from Moonlight Becomes You below. BONUS: Visit Robert Herold Author Website to get a FREE short story by Robert Herold. Movie Maven Mausoleum(Films To Die For!) By Robert Herold Author of the Eidola Project & Moonlight Becomes You Finding obscure and/or largely forgotten gems in our genre is a bloody-good treat. And, in addition to sex and reading a great book (not at the same time), what better way is there to pass the time in a pandemic? Curse of the Demon/Night of the Demon (1957) The film opens with an admittedly goofy