That Magic Moment Archives - Author Maureen L. Bonatch

Holiday Sale at The Wild Rose Press

Maureen L. Bonatch — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 06:25:50 +0000

The Wild Rose Press is putting the catalog on sale from Thanksgiving day through cyber Monday! Who to say that while you’re picking up gifts for everyone on your list that you can’t shop for your yourself for the holidays?

Sneak away while the pie is baking, or when you need a few minutes to yourself to escape from your family into a good book.

Who knows what you like better than you!

Happy Holidays!

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Writing tips with Sophia

Maureen L. Bonatch — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 06:21:09 +0000

Hello,

my name is Maureen Bonatch and I’m a panster. (Ie: I write by the seat of my pants and plotting gives me hives). Stop by Sophia Kimbles blog today where I’m comparing writing to building a house- not your usual writing tip for plotting your story, but works for me. Come see if you agree or share some tips of your own.

Plus-

Sophia has an awesome November giveaway going on right now that you can sign up for. Come on– you don’t want to miss it! Maybe you’ll win something and can cross someone off your list for the holidays!

Maureen

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Belly dancers can’t eat candy…be a zombie

Maureen L. Bonatch — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 05:00:35 +0000

Trick or Treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat…. Oops, I didn’t see you come in, anyway…

PRIZES….now that I’ve got your attention…. Welcome to my stop of the Snarkology Halloween Blog Hop! Enter the Rafflecopter for a BIG prize and visit the blogs to win more prizes!

PRIZES….60 Blogs= tons of prizes!!!

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If you sign up for my newsletter (prizes)—tell me in the comments that you did—you’ll be entered in my drawing of a $5.00 amazon gift card or Post a pic of you in a Halloween costume (prizes) for an entry in my drawing…or Better Yet— Do both for 2 chances to win!

I will announce winner here and on my Facebook page on November 1st (you got time, get in your costume, take that pic and get it on here)

First…my version of ‘zombie’. There’s no flesh eating. I’m more of the candy-eating kind of zombie. I don’t follow the shows or movies about them, so I certainly don’t know the proper zombie etiquette for a costume or behaviors…so I make up my own.

I’ve been many things for Halloween…a cat, a belly-dancer, batgirl, a devil…but almost all the costumes available in the stores-—oh no, shut-it now cause I’m so not sewing—seemed to have the same theme.

Ho-bag-skin-tight-freeze-your-can-off-minimal clothing with no room to expand for candy.

While if you’re a zombie…

It’s the only time a bad hair day is a good thing cause it’s the look you’re going for
If your clothes rip or buttons pop from your candy over indulgence- it just looks like part of the costume
Forgo the napkin or bib during your candy gorging- zombies are messy
Less trick or treaters to eat your candy—you know you bought what you like, It’s okay to admit it here, you’re among friends— some kids are afraid of the zombie handing it out (even when I told them we were nice zombies…still tears and terror…)
An excuse to glare at everyone you don’t like or threaten to kill them…just playing the part
The ability to draw all over your face with lipstick and eyeliner and people won’t think you slept with it on
Introverts rejoice!!! A valid reason not to talk to anyone (insert glare here)… grunt or growl if you must to discourage further attempts at conversation
No need for stilettos and/or fishnet, heck you could go barefoot with sweatpants if you want—Oh, you had me at sweatpants

What was your favorite Halloween costume or what do you plan to be this year? Not dressing up? Come on! If you read paranormal, you know this is the best time of the year!

Pick up my paranormal novella, That Magic Moment, to help you get into the spirit- sorry no zombies, just witches.

P.S. you can use the gift card to buy your own candy if you want…cause I’m not sharing my stuff…just sayin’

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Frightening and free stuff

Maureen L. Bonatch — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 14:40:34 +0000

Don’t worry, the free stuff isn’t frightening..at least I don’t think so but I am just the messenger directing you on your quest for contests and peeks into paranormal stuff. So no guarantees…just don’t shoot the messenger.

I’m blogging today at Paranormal Romantics about a peek into the depths of the mind of a paranormal writer, stop by if you’d like a glimpse in there and about the age old writer question of where do you get your ideas, and to learn about a few upcoming events for the month of October to win free stuff. Who doesn’t like free stuff?

Maureen

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My Writing Process Blog Tour

Maureen L. Bonatch — Mon, 05 May 2014 07:30:00 +0000

I have been invited to join the…My Writing Process Blog Tour. I want to thank my friend and fellow author Sophia Kimble who invited me to participate in this tour. Stop by her Blog to find out a little more about her upcoming release from Soul Mate Publishing entitled, Protect Her.
(I was lucky enough to get a little of the inside scoop on this novel and her current WIP, and I must say, we are all in for a real treat with Sophia Kimble’s writing! Sexy and sassy

What Am I Working on Now?
Currently I’m editing my Paranormal Romance, DESTINY CALLING, which is to be released by The Wild Rose Press.

DESTINY CALLING:

Seeking vengeance for the life she’s been denied, Hope Hallows discovers the family that abandoned her, as well as breeding grounds for malevolent beings which feed off others’ despair. With the ability to infuse euphoria, or utter desperation with her touch, Hope is forced to face both her inner demons, and the ones walking the earth. As she struggles with forgiving her family, and forgetting the man who’s enticing her with the power of the Underworld, she discovers she’s a pawn in a bigger game played by a merciless ruler who doesn’t lose.

In addition to that, I’m polishing my humorous,Paranormal Romance, GRANDMA MUST DIE to get it ready to send out.

GRANDMA MUST DIE:

Sassy, Carman Frost has reluctantly protected the secret of her magic blood more vigilantly than her mother’s true age. Wearing out more last names than impractical shoes since her grandmother was executed for witchcraft. But when her mortal friend’s grandmother is infected with more than being a crabby old lady, Carman must decide if trying to cure the deadly, contagious spell is worth exposing herself as a witch and risking her family and the love of a Magic Bounty Hunter, before the infection spreads to both mortal and those of magic blood.

How Does my Work Differ from Others in the Genre?
I have a good bit of humor in my writing. Although I love a good villian, sometimes the biggest threat from them may be excessive sarcasm I like to think of my writing as ‘book candy’. Something that is hard to just read one page. It’s light-hearted and warm and gives a nice escape from the stressors of the everyday world.

Why do I Write What I Do?
I can’t help it. Really, I’ve tried to write a story without any out of the ordinary elements and magic, but somehow it always sneaks in there. My characters are usually living in the ordinary world with a little bit of extraordinary sprinkled in, so it happens easily enough.

How Does My Writing Process Work?
The character usually starts talking to me with the first line of the story. I know that and the name of the book before anything else. Then I listen. I’m pretty much one of the seat-of-your-pants writers and have been trying to get myself to outline a little more so I don’t have as many edits after.

Thank you for taking the time to get to know me a little more.

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Book Spotlight: The Serpent In the Stone

Maureen L. Bonatch — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 07:30:00 +0000

The Wild Rose Press Book Spotlight and a chance to win a $10.00 Gift Certificate through the Rafflecopter drawing at the bottom of this post.

I would like to start to spotlight some of my fellow roses from The WIld Rose Press. For this week, please enjoy

Nicki Greenwood’s novel: The Serpent In the Stone

The Gifted Series

Sara Markham is used to secrets. She has two of her own: her paranormal powers, and her father’s unsolved murder twenty years ago. The first is a secret she can’t divulge, and the other she yearns to unravel.

When her archaeology firm is tapped to excavate a ruin in Shetland, Sara accepts eagerly, hoping it will help solve the mystery of her father’s death. But she doesn’t anticipate Ian Waverly, a wildlife biologist whose questions worry her even as his rugged magnetism fascinates her. Ian’s more connected to her gifts than she knows, and far more than he wants to admit.

Enemies on sight, Ian and Sara struggle to fight the attraction that blazes between them. But when they are confronted with a decades-old web of lies and corruption, they discover the truth: only together can they heal the heartaches brought by the very darkest of secrets.

Rating: Spicy
Page Count: 324

Excerpt:

“How did you get telekinesis?” Ian demanded.

“It’s not like they hand it out in stores!” said Sara. “It just happened one day. I didn’t know what it was, and I was too scared to tell my parents. I was afraid of it for a long time.”

“And now you’re not.”

His flat, blunt words stabbed at her heart. He might as well have slapped her down into a seat in an interrogation room. They traded stares. “Yeah. Now I’m not.”

“When did your father die? How did he die?”

Her thoughts flew to the amulet in Ian’s pocket. “What has any of this got to do with my father?”

“Maybe nothing. Could be more. This stuff might be genetic.”

Icy dread crawled across her skin. This time, she did hug herself. “I’m done talking to you.”

Quick as lightning, he reached forward and snatched the boat keys from the ignition. “This necklace has to be important if you’re willing to risk being shot to fix it, Sara. That’s not even going there about you risking me being shot at. You’re not getting it back until you talk.”

She felt naked. Worse than she had at the inlet. Then, she’d seen desire in his eyes.

Now, she saw only hatred. “This isn’t about me,” she said, startled. “It’s about you.”

“Never mind me,” he snapped.

“What is it?” she asked. “What happened to you?”

“How did your father die?”

Pain and betrayal surged anew through every cell in her body, and that little girl from twenty years ago gave a silent wail of outrage. “He. Was. Murdered.”

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