The Teen Witch Saga Relaunch Continues!

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The relaunch of The Teen Witch Saga continues with Spell Struck, Book #2.

E-books available now for pre-order at Amazon and Kobo Books. Releases August 22, 2017.

Print version coming soon!

Spell Struck

 A fantastic YA paranormal read, reminiscent of the film “Practical Magic”!

~InD’tale Magazine

When Goth outcast Salem Miller casts a love spell on Halloween night, she asks for a boy who is handsome, magical, and artistic. She doesn’t count on Fate sending Aidan Cooper.

As a child, Aidan thought he was being rescued, not abducted. Now fifteen and homeless, he realizes he was taken because of his Gypsy blood. His kidnappers believe he’ll lead them to the Grey Grimoire, a priceless spell book. Madness. The book doesn’t even exist.

Or does it?

Salem is charged with fixing a half-destroyed spell book, her last hope for saving her sister. Amy attempted suicide and the meds aren’t helping. Maybe a powerful Get Well Spell will cure her.

Aidan’s kidnappers will kill to attain the Grey Grimoire. But if he destroys it, Salem will hate him. Either way, he loses. Again.

About the Author

Ariella Moon draws upon her experiences as a shaman to create magical Young Adult fiction. Her series include The Two Realms Trilogy, a medieval fantasy adventure, and The Teen Wytche Saga, a series of sweet contemporary paranormal romances. Her story, “Covert Hearts,” appears in Second Chances: A Romance Writers of America Collection, available now on Amazon Pre-order

Ariella spent her childhood searching for a magical wardrobe that would transport her to Narnia. Extreme math anxiety, and taller students that mistook her for a leaning post, marred her youth. Despite these horrors, she graduated summa cum laude from the University of California at Davis. She lives a nearly normal life doting on her extraordinary daughter, two shamelessly spoiled dogs, and a media-shy dragon.

Ariella loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at:

http://www.ariellamoon.com

http://www.ariellamoon.blogspot.com

http://www.facebook.com/ariellamoon.author

http://www.goodreads.com/AuthorAriellaMoon

http://www.pinterest.com/ariellamoon/

http://instagram.com/authorariellamoon

 

 

 

Contest for Aspiring Romance Writers

The Heart to Heart Contest, sponsored by the San Francisco Bay Area Romance Writers, is a great conduit for professional feedback on your romance manuscript. I am a first-round judge for the Heart to Heart whenever my schedule permits, and love discovering new talent and helping aspiring authors hone their craft. Final judges are editors and agents.
Here is the scoop:

6 CONTEST CATEGORIES: Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Erotic Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, and Young Adult Romance

WHAT TO ENTER: Send us that magical scene in which your protagonists meet for the first time, maximum 15 pages. (An optional one-page set-up may be included, but will not be judged). This is the moment that really brings readers into the story and encourages them to keep reading.

DETAILS:

Electronic submissions only — Rich Text Format (.rtf) only

Cost: $15 for SFA-RWA members, $25 for non-members

Eligibility: Open to all writers unpublished in novel or novella format as of the announcement of the Final Round Winners on November 6, 2017. Non-finalists may publish after the announcement of the First Round Finalists on October 5, 2017. Published is defined as having an ISBN and/or ASIN number on any work of novel or novella length.

Scoring: Scoring is based on 20 key areas.

Top three entries will be forwarded to the final judges.

DATES:

August 31, 2017 – Deadline for submissions

October 5, 2017 – First-round finalists notification

November 6, 2017 – Final round winners announced

FIRST ROUND JUDGES: All entries will be judged by three judge volunteers. Our first round judges include RWA PRO and PAN members. Each entry is matched with at least one published author. All entrants will receive written feedback on their entry from all three judges.

FINAL JUDGES: Three in each category: one literary agent, one traditional publishing house editor, and one e-publishing editor.

TOP PRIZE: Certificate

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please visit https://sfarwa.net/contests/.

FINAL JUDGES AND PAST WINNERS: https://sfarwa.net/contests/contest-winners/

For questions, email our contest coordinator at heart2heartcontest @ gmail . com

Second Chances: A Romance Writers of America Collection

I invite you to join me on Facebook Live for an exciting launch event for 

Second Chances.

 Second Chances’ authors: J. Kenner, Christina Lauren, Alyssa Day, Rachel Hauck, Liliana Hart, Marilyn Brant, Kerri Carpenter, CiCi Coughlin, Cassandra Dean, Tina Ferraro, Renee Luke, Ariella Moon, Brandi Willis Schreiber, Lizzie Shane, Sharon Sobel, Damon Suede, and Tara Wyatt

Release date: September 12, 2017, available now for preorder. 

Do you believe in second chances? 

Romance Writers of America® brings together seventeen of today’s hottest authors in an anthology of never-before-published tales that reveal true love always deserves a happy ending. With characters who find love through tough situations, in elegant 1800s ballrooms, with an old friend who shows up when least expected, at a tender age when cliques and homework get in the way of relationships, or after a random encounter in an unlikely setting, Second Chances delivers romance to strike every reader’s fancy.

Ariella Moon Books!

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RONE Awards: Vote for The Beltane Escape

 

The Beltane Escape has been nominated for a RONE Award for excellence in

YA Paranormal/Fantasy/Sci-Fi!

Reader voting begins today, May 22 – until May 28.

To vote:
1. Go to http://www.indtale.com/2017-rone-awards-week-six
2. Follow the instructions to vote, follow (“Click to register)
3. Click the verification link sent to you via email. If you do not verify that you registered, you will be unable to vote.
4. Return to www.indtale.com.
You will find The Beltane Escape under the YA Paranormal/Fantasy/Sci-Fi category.

All votes will be greatly appreciated!

Coming Soon!

• The relaunch of The Teen Wytche Saga will begin in June with new covers, new content, and new stories.
• The Amber Elixir, a Two Realms novella featuring the Lady of the Lake, Merlin, and Morgan le Fay will soon be available for preorder.
• The Viking Mist, Book 2, The Two Realms Trilogy, is in the final stages of editing!

 

 

Crafting an Elevator Pitch

An elevator pitch, known in the film industry as a log line (or logline), is a succinct explanation of your manuscript or screenplay’s central conflict. A well-honed pitch will include the story’s emotional hook.

No writer should attend a writing conference without first crafting an elevator pitch. You never know if the person standing beside you in an elevator, or sitting next to you at the hotel bar is an agent, editor, publisher, or producer.

Equally important, writing an elevator pitch is an excellent way to test your manuscript or screenplay. If your plot is too convoluted, your conflict too weak, or your protagonist too unremarkable, these flaws will surface while you attempt to craft your log line.

As you will see in this video by Rocket Jump Film School, a log line should answer 4 questions…plus one more. https://youtu.be/r0Fj_H9Q73k

If you find it difficult to distill your work down to a sentence or two, remember these questions:

• Who is the main character?
• What does he/she want?
• What is keeping them from accomplishing their goal?
• How do they overcome the obstacle?
• Where does the story take place?

In the video, Will Campos breaks these questions down further, helping you reveal the critical details in your story that will help your elevator pitch or log line soar.

Write an awesome novel or screenplay. Then write a compelling log line to help you sell it.

~Ariella Moon draws upon her experiences as a shaman to create magical Young Adult fiction. Her series include The Two Realms Trilogy, a medieval fantasy adventure, and The Teen Wytche Saga, a series of sweet contemporary paranormal romances. http://www.AriellaMoon.com

Great Opportunity For Aspiring Authors

Why should you enter a writing contest? To gain valuable feedback. To gain access to acquiring editors and agents. To improve your craft. Toronto Romance Writers is accepting entries from unpublish…

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