Sorchia's Universe

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 questio...

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...

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 mo...

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...

Novel Magic features a timey-wimey tale of ghosts and romance. After you read about Spirit in Time , check out the February Be Mine Bookish Giveaway sponsored by N.N. Light Literary Promoter. Speaking of time–The time has come to vote in the Paranormal Romance Guild Reviewers’ Choice Award. Zoraida Grey has been nominated in the GHOSTS/HORROR/PARANORMAL/URBAN/FANTASY/FOLKLORE/MYTHOLOGY/OCCULT/MYSTERY/SCI-FI/EROTICA – SERIES category. Voting ENDS on February 12. Vote HERE !! Time is not on her side! Time travel isn’t real. It can’t be real. But ghost-blogger Jillian Winchester discovers otherwise when an enigmatic spirit conveys her to 1872 to do his bidding. Jillian finds herself employed as a maid in Sacramento, in an elegant mansion with a famous painting. The artwork reveals another mystery: Why does the man within look exactly like her boyfriend, Mason Chandler? Morality and sin live side by side, not only in the picture, but also within her. As her transgr...

First , I wanted to let you all know that I just passed my most recent blood test and am free from doctors for nearly three months–just a little yearly maintenance to do. You know how it goes; the older the model, the more upkeep. Second , be aware that the entire Zoraida Grey trilogy is up for a Reviewers’ Choice Award at Paranormal Romance Guild. Voting begins on February 6 and ends on February 12 so hurry over to the Paranormal Romance Guild and make your voice heard.. Many categories, many great books. Finally , this quarantine has at least given me time to jump into some books I’ve been dying to read. One such item is Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other by Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish. Ok. I admit it. I got the audio version of Clanlands just so I could listen to Scottish accents whispered in my ear in the evening. Mission Accomplished. Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other by Sam Heughan and Graham Mc...

Murder and Mystery in the Universe! Also, a giveaway that is ENDING SOON!! A million pounds of gold bullion . Where is it hidden? Who can find it first? Cassidy Beauvoir, head overseer of Amity Landing? Jasper MacEwan, director of the movie crew that has descended on Amity? Or someone else—someone willing to murder to get the gold. What do you do when Hollywood takes over your tiny Maine village to make a movie? Cassidy Beauvoir, chair of the board of overseers of Amity Landing, is ready to throw the bums out; that is, until she meets Jasper MacEwan, the director of American Waterloo: the Rout of the Penobscot Expedition . It’s instant attraction until a series of deadly incidents threatens their budding romance. Are the attacks directed at the movie crew or the townspeople? As the two search for answers, the trail leads them to long-held secrets of the worst naval defeat of the American Revolution— including betrayal, murder, and a lost hoard of English gold. Do You Feel Lucky? Well, ...