Books/Writing

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Novel Magic: How to Clearly See by Joanne Guidoccio

Take a crash course in clairvoyance with Author Joanne Guidoccio and enter a giveaway for a $10 gift card. Her new book, A Different Kind of Reunion, involves psychics, murder, and guilt.  How to Clearly See… by Joanne Guidoccio In A Different Kind of Reunion, Private Investigator Jim Nelson doesn’t mince words when he learns about the psychic’s involvement in the murder investigation: “Let’s face some facts here. Most psychics need to make a living. I don’t doubt this lady […]

Novel Magic: Writing the Supernatural by Paranormal Author London Clarke

My novel Magic Guest takes us beneath the bustling streets of a modern city for a tale of terror–a true adventure into the paranormal. Her new book, Wildfell, makes use of some of her own experiences. And take just a minute and a half to watch her freaky good book trailer. I guarantee you’ll get a shiver–or more than one.   Writing the Supernatural by London Clarke   When I first started writing Wildfell, I hadn’t expected to turn it […]

Heart of a Hunter

Novel Magic: Author Tamela Miles Shares Her Earthbound Angels

Angels are everywhere–but finding them isn’t always easy.  Paranormal author Tamela Miles talks about finding her own angels and what it means to have a community of Earthbound Angels. My Earth-Bound Angels “For truly we are all angels temporarily hiding as humans.” ― Brian L. Weiss I love angels, holy wars, good vs. evil – all those themes. Since I write from things close to my heart, these themes keep popping up in my work. One of the favorite heroines […]

Secret Desires-Based on a true romance

Novel Magic: Historical Romance Inspired by a Real Life Story

A little dose of reality never hurt anybody. Our Novel Magic feature this week is a historical romance inspired by true events.   J.L. Regen’s book–Secret Desires— was inspired by a real life story of lovers who join hearts against many odds. She lives in the New York metropolitan area, is a published photojournalist, has short suspense stories online, and has taught English as a Second Language to students around the globe. This is her first contemporary romance. She has […]

Cushion a Paranormal Romance

Novel Magic: How Paranormal Author Tamela Miles Shapes a Hero

Paranormal Author Tamela Miles shares her formula for creating a to-die-for paranormal hero.  Easy Ways to Birth and Shape Your Paranormal Romance Hero Crafting a quality, captivating story takes a lot of time. The entire writing process, from beginning to end, is usually exhaustingly time consuming. Every writer I know well has a different issue with plotting a story – mine is character creation and shaping (or “fleshing her/him out”). It’s taken me years to progress from dreading this part […]