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Do You Remember the Rush of First Love?

The stomach flutters.The stolen glances.The accidental encounters.The secrets.

The magic.



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Defense Against The Dark Arts

If you talk the talk, you should walk the walk,* right?


Or, in my case, I draw upon my experiences as a shaman when I write about decent, fairly ordinary teens who clash with evil. This translation of my work into fiction is especially evident in Spell Fire, Book 3, The Teen Wytche Saga.



I will present "Defense Against The Dark Arts" at the Goddess Spirit Rising International Goddess Conference on Friday 13, 2019 at the American Jewish University Brandeis-Bardin Campus in Simi Valley, California. For more information or to register, please visit http://goddessspiritrising.com






For a limited time, you can read the Teen Wytche Saga for free with a Kindle Unlimited subscription, or purchase on Amazon. Ariella Moon books on Amazon

*The "walk the walk" theory does not apply to writers of suspense, thrillers, mysteries, and other literary genres that involve murder or other serious crimes!

Reading is magical!
Ariella Moon

Ariella Moon: Featured Speaker at the Palm Springs Writers Guild

Writers Helping WritersAriella Moon and Carol MannAddress the Palm Springs Writers Guild
Ariella Moon at the Palm Springs Writers Guild
May 2019
Many writers shy away from public speaking, Not me. Last Saturday before the Palm Springs Writers Guild, I gave my first ever PowerPoint presentation. (Do not judge.) In the spirit of Writers Helping Writers, my topic was "Your Author's Voice: The Foundation to Building Your Brand."

Fellow presenter Carol Mann gave a wonderful and informative talk on "Writing, Art, and Collaboration," using illustrations from her beautiful book, All Ways A Woman. AMAZON

Carol Mann with an illustration by Lynn Centeno
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After the presentation, it was such a pleasure to meet Sophia Franz, 12th Grade 2nd Place Winner, pictured below with (L-R) Rancho Mirage High School English Department Chair, Robin Hinchliffe-Lopez and Palm Springs Writers Guild President-Elect, Marly Bergerud.


My thanks to Mark Anderson of AquaZebra for allowing me to share sharing his photos.

Next Up: "Transmedia: Storytelling Across Multiple Platforms" boot camp.

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"Courage doesn't always make itself visible. 

Sometimes it's so deep, it takes a dragon to unleash it." 

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Announcing a New Writing Workshop

SAVE THE DATE!
A New Palm Springs Writers Guild Boot Camp: "Create Compelling Characters"Presented by Ariella Moon
March 22, 2019, 1:00-4:00, The Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert.(Price will be announced soon.)Join award-winning, multi-published author, Ariella Moon, for a three-hour, interactive, intensive workshop on crafting compelling characters. Writers will discover the art of character arcs, five ways to create reader empathy, and how their protagonist’s goals, motivation, and conflicts propel the story. Writers will also learn ways to reveal character, and how to use Deep Point of View to create compelling characters. Attendees should bring a printed copy of the first ten pages of their manuscript (fiction or memoir).

Give Yourself a Post-Valentine Gift

Valentine's Day is fraught with pressure: the pressure to find Ms or Mr Right, or to discover the right romantic gift, or to be happy if none of the above materialize.

We have all been there. Note the tremendous popularity of romance novels and the Hallmark channel.
3 Ways to Beat the Valentine Day Blues

1. Show Yourself Some Love
Treat yourself to a massage, pedicure, or a facial. If you can't afford to go to a spa, try one of these Homemade Facial Recipes from Reader's Digest.

2. Brighten Your Home
Clean and Declutter. The work will keep your mind off your lack of Significant Other, and when you finish, your home will feel lighter and brighter. Guaranteed mood elevator.
3. Make Someone's Day
Perform random acts of kindness. Compliment a stranger. Write a gratitude letter to a relative or friend. Visit a shut-in. Make cookies and distribute them to your neighbors.

After you have tried all of the above, escape into a movie or novel. You've earned it!


Kindle Countdown 99 Cents Sale!
If you like sweet, paranormal, Young Adult romances, then consider Spell Struck, Book 2, The Teen Wytche Saga.

Read for free with Kindle Unlimited, or purchase the kindle ebook for 99 cents during February 15-21, 2019. 

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Escape the Cold With This Kindle Countdown!

Today is National Popcorn Day!
Snow dusts the mountains surrounding my southern California home, creating the perfect environment for settling in with a good book and a bowl of freshly popped popcorn. 
Are you caught up on the Hallmark channel movies? Me, too! You can still enjoy a satisfying, sweet, romance story. The Teen Wytche Saga transports you back to high school and the roller coaster world of secret crushes, friend troubles, and difficult choices.
And magic. 

For a limited time, you can buy the Kindle version of SPELL CHECK: Book 1, The Teen Wytche Saga for 99 cents. Click here, or read the entire Teen Wytche Saga on Kindle Unlimited.

Don't forget the popcorn!

~Ariella Moon

The Teen Wytche Saga on Kindle Unlimited!

The Teen Wytche SagaBy Award Winning AuthorAriella MoonNow Available On Kindle Unlimited!Only on AMAZON



Young Adult, Sweet, Paranormal Romances

Spell Check, Spell Struck, and Spell Sophiaare also available in paperback.AMAZONBarnes and Noble

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Spell For Sophiaby Ariella MoonBook 4, The Teen Wytche Saga
Deceived and kidnapped by her outlaw bio-parents, Sophia Perez-Hidalgo  resorts to thievery and arson to escape. Then Fate delivers her into the arms of Shiloh Breaux Martine and his grand-mère, a voodoo priestess living deep in the bayou. Now Sophia’s survival depends on her mastering magic and the supernatural.
Breaux knows Sophia is trouble — but he’ll time travel through New Orleans’s dangerous past and risk his bright future to protect her.
Sometimes the worst scars are the ones you cannot see.
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Aspen Gold Reader's Choice Award Winner!

"Covert Hearts," which appears in the anthology, SECOND CHANCES, A Romance Writers of America Collection, has won the 2018 Aspen Gold Reader's Choice Award in the Short Story category!




Covert Heartsby Ariella MoonNew school. New identity. Way-old problem.
Plagued by scandal and doubt in the wake of her father’s apparent suicide aboard the family yacht, Sailor Saint James changes her name, her appearance, and her school. The last person she expects to encounter is Nate Sheehan, the boy who pestered her in elementary school.
Trapped in a lie, Sailor can’t move forward with her life. She’s not sure how much longer she can continue the charade, or if she can trust Nate not to blow her cover. Someone at school is gathering evidence about her identity. Is Nate set to expose her, or is the former hair puller about to give her a second chance at life and love?

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