Ariella Moon's Blog, page 49

Spell Struck ~ One Step Closer to Publication!

I finished proofing the galleys for Spell Struck today and sent them off to Senior Editor, Kim Bowman at Astraea Press. Yay! I found a big -oops! - that had somehow gotten past me and 2 editors. The best way to discover inconsistencies is to read your manuscript from beginning to end in one or two sittings. Next up: Cover Art!

~Ariella Moon

Happy Mother's Day!

You never know who you might meet on your morning walk!Happy Mother's Day!~Ariella Moon

Maya Little-Sana and Danielle Acosta ~ Saturday's Superstar Teens

In addition to the wonderful kids donating their time in the desert heat today at the Boys and Girls Club of America in Palm Springs (See previous blog) to raise money for an injured staff member, I want to pay tribute to two other Teen Superstars: Maya Little-Sana and Danielle Acosta.

Maya Little-Sana

Maya Little-Sana has won the prestigious National Scholastic Art and Writing Award for her dark personal essay titled "Abyss." Past winners of this award have been Stephen King, Robert Redford, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, and Joyce Carol Oates. Congratulations, Maya on your amazing achievement! And a big shout out to San Diego humanities teacher, Tony Spitzberg for giving his class, including Maya, this assignment.

Danielle Acosta

Danielle Acosta has won a $4,000.00 scholarship for her short film, which was recently featured in the 5th Annual Palm Springs Unified School District Digicom Film Festival. The film explored how Danielle's love of filmmaking helped her cope with a loved one's suicide. Awards also went to teachers Tarra Bercegeay of Palm Springs High, James O'Neil of Desert Hot Springs High, and Jessica Pack of James Workman Middle School. Congratulations!

Boys and Girls Club of America - Palm Springs Fundraiser

Car Wash to Aid Injured Staff Member -Today Until 1:00 p.m.I just got recognized at the Boys and Girls Club of America car wash! School visits=rock star. Okay, maybe not rock star...Still it was great to see familiar faces and contribute to a worthy cause. The kids are raising money to help pay the medical bills for a staff member who was hit by a drunk driver. 
Only $5.00!My car was super filthy, so I donated double!
450 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. The kids will be there until one o'clock today. Stop by if you are in the neighborhood!

Galleys are in for Spell Struck!

Final phase of the editing process!I received the galleys for Spell Struck this morning. We'll see who won the battle over to hyphen or not to hyphen certain words! I did concede on blonde vs. blond. Evidently even the unabridged dictionary says "blonde" has fallen out of usage to describe a woman's hair. Miss Gracie and I are mourning its demise.
Make every day magical!~Ariella Moon

Beltane Correspondences: Rose Magic

Monday’s Magic

Rose Magic
Roses, associated with Venus, the Goddess of Love, and Water, the element of emotions, are a natural fit for Beltane, an ancient Celtic fire and fertility festival.
Ruling Planets: Venus (Damask Rose), Moon (White Rose), Jupiter (Red rose).
 Rosa gallica, the most ancient known cultivated rose, may have been introduced to Britain by the Romans. In the early thirteenth century, crusaders returning from the Middle East were thought to have brought back the fragrant damask rose. Rose petals, hips, and oil have multiple applications, including medicinal, culinary, and magical.

My shaman teacher once told me roses have the highest vibration of any flower. According to Connie and Ablan Higley, authors of Quick Reference Guide for Using Essential Oils, absolutely pure rose oil, expensive and nearly impossible to acquire, “has the highest measured frequency of any essential oil while Love has the highest frequency of all emotions.”
Magical Attributes of RosesRoses can be used in spells and rituals for Love, Healing, Luck, and Protection.

Roses to Attract LovePerform love magic on a Friday, the day of the week ruled by Venus. Use red roses for passion, pink for romance, orange for attracting love, and white for pure love. While performing any of the following, ask the Universe to bring the right person (specify gender) to you at a time when that is optimum for both of you. Love spells should not be rushed and should never be directed at a specific person.
Add rose petals (from the appropriate colored rose as described above) to your bath.
  Wear rose hips or beads. For making rose beads, follow Melissa Breyer's steps outlined  on the Care2 make a difference website: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/rose-petal-beads.html#ixzz2SXIVX6Zj
·                             Place a rose on your altar. Make a list of the qualities you seek in a lover/boyfriend/girlfriend. Do NOT direct your spell at a specific person! Place the list beneath the vase containing the rose.
Spell to Enhance Existing LoveFor Love already strong and true,May all that is good between me and you,Grow stronger with each day and night,Enhancing our Love, and our Passion ignite.
May the joy and passion of Beltane help you find love or enhance existing love!~Ariella Moon                                                                  ©2013 Ariella Moon

Brenda Novak's Annual Online Auction For Diabetes Research

Check out Brenda Novak's Annual Online Auction for Diabetes Research. It's a great opportunity for writers to bid on agent and editor evaluations. Readers will love the baskets of books paired with candy and mini iPads or Kindles. And so much more! Lots of items were donated by NY Times Bestselling authors. Brenda has raised millions for Diabetes research. Let's help her raise more!
http://brendanovak.auctionanything.com

Love and light,
~Ariella Moon

Neighborhood Watch/Lawn Mower ~Desert Style

Outdoor statues dot my neighborhood-stone lions, turtles, dogs, gargoyles, and even an angry-looking goddess. So imagine my surprise when this unusually large "statue" (below) started lumbering across a neighbor's front lawn. Explains the low wall around the grass!