Hocus Pocus and All That
Maureen L. Bonatch
How Do You Halloween?
Halloween doesn’t have to have an age limit. Even though some neighborhoods forgo the traditional costume wearing and trick or treating, or put an age limit on it, that doesn’t stop some of us. It could be that there’s something about the leaves start to change, the air getting cooler and the plethora of spooky movies filling the movie and television screen that makes us want to join in the festivities. Or maybe it’s just me?
Have you taken advantage of the month of October to:
• Stock up on a plethora of edible treats for the cute little trick or treaters…or for us, admit it, most of the candy is for us
• Dress up as something scary, sexy, funny, or whatever strikes your fancy—no limits!
• Scare our friends and family
• Neglect housecleaning and leave some cobwebs up to add to your decorations
• Binge watch scary movies
• Devour every book related to magic, fantasy and horror
Need Some Help Getting Into the Spirit of the Season?
If you like ghost stories that might tempt you to leave a light on at night, or to tread a little more carefully through the house, check out my book Evil Speaks Softly.
They were never supposed to meet. Fame came easy for Liv by following in the footsteps of the female writers in her family. The cycle repeated for decades…until Liv changed the story. Her villain doesn’t like the revision—and he isn’t a fictional character. In his story, the bad guy always wins.
They were never supposed to find love. Liv never questioned her demanding nocturnal muse, or the strange incidents in her old, family home until she met Gage. His job was to watch her from afar, not reveal the truth about the curse and the stories of the dead.
They’ve broken all the rules. Together they unravel secrets as they strive to stop the cycle. Liv’s ability to find love, and protect her loved ones, hangs on the fickle whims of the dead—and they’ve got nothing to lose.
One of my Favorite Scary Shows:
• The Haunting of Hill House on Netflix—pssst! I may have looked over my shoulder once or twice—or more—while watching this.
Look Halloween in the Eye and Laugh?
If you prefer to keep the humor in Halloween and find the fun in all things magical, check out my book, Grandma Must Die.
Carman has worn out more towns and last names than impractical shoes protecting the secret of her magic blood. But when a friend goes missing, and another is infected with a deadly spell, Carman must choose. Expose her magic blood by curing the spell—or stop the infection from spreading by killing the source…the grandmother.
Magic bounty hunter Dylan has scoured libraries of banned magic paraphernalia seeking a method to distinguish genuine witches from impersonators. He suspects unorthodox librarian Carman might hold this information tighter than the hair he’s dying to unleash from her bun. With a past as hidden as his sleeve of tattoos, Dylan discovers he’s been used to gain Carman’s trust and their passion risks more than mixing mortals and magic.
One of My Favorite Fun Spooky Movies:
• Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetle—oops! If you don’t understand this third time isn’t a charm blunder, you’ll have to watch the movie to find out.
Advice for Getting Treats of Your Own Without the Costume
• Wait until the day after Halloween when all the candy is on sale
• Sneak some of your kid’s candy—you’re only making sure the candy is safe for consumption. Sometimes that might take taste testing one, or two…or more.
• Wear a scary costume to hand out candy and significantly reduce the number of Halloweener—their loss, your gain of extra candy leftovers.
All Things Halloween?
What can I say? When you write fantasy and paranormal, you usually geek out a little this time of the year with all things Halloween.
So Tell Me, How Do you Halloween?
*Post Previously Published on the Here Be Magic Blogspot
© 2020 Maureen L. Bonatch All Rights Reserved
Maureen Bonatch grew up in small town Pennsylvania and her love of the four seasons—hockey, biking, sweat pants and hibernation—keeps her there. While immersed in writing or reading paranormal romance and fantasy, she survives on caffeine, wine, music, and laughter. A feisty Shih Tzu keeps her in line. http://www.maureenbonatch.com/
Have you taken advantage of the month of October to:
• Stock up on a plethora of edible treats for the cute little trick or treaters…or for us, admit it, most of the candy is for us
• Dress up as something scary, sexy, funny, or whatever strikes your fancy—no limits!
• Scare our friends and family
• Neglect housecleaning and leave some cobwebs up to add to your decorations
• Binge watch scary movies
• Devour every book related to magic, fantasy and horror
Need Some Help Getting Into the Spirit of the Season?
If you like ghost stories that might tempt you to leave a light on at night, or to tread a little more carefully through the house, check out my book Evil Speaks Softly.
They were never supposed to meet. Fame came easy for Liv by following in the footsteps of the female writers in her family. The cycle repeated for decades…until Liv changed the story. Her villain doesn’t like the revision—and he isn’t a fictional character. In his story, the bad guy always wins.
They were never supposed to find love. Liv never questioned her demanding nocturnal muse, or the strange incidents in her old, family home until she met Gage. His job was to watch her from afar, not reveal the truth about the curse and the stories of the dead.
They’ve broken all the rules. Together they unravel secrets as they strive to stop the cycle. Liv’s ability to find love, and protect her loved ones, hangs on the fickle whims of the dead—and they’ve got nothing to lose.
One of my Favorite Scary Shows:
• The Haunting of Hill House on Netflix—pssst! I may have looked over my shoulder once or twice—or more—while watching this.
Look Halloween in the Eye and Laugh?
If you prefer to keep the humor in Halloween and find the fun in all things magical, check out my book, Grandma Must Die.
Carman has worn out more towns and last names than impractical shoes protecting the secret of her magic blood. But when a friend goes missing, and another is infected with a deadly spell, Carman must choose. Expose her magic blood by curing the spell—or stop the infection from spreading by killing the source…the grandmother.
Magic bounty hunter Dylan has scoured libraries of banned magic paraphernalia seeking a method to distinguish genuine witches from impersonators. He suspects unorthodox librarian Carman might hold this information tighter than the hair he’s dying to unleash from her bun. With a past as hidden as his sleeve of tattoos, Dylan discovers he’s been used to gain Carman’s trust and their passion risks more than mixing mortals and magic.
One of My Favorite Fun Spooky Movies:
• Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetle—oops! If you don’t understand this third time isn’t a charm blunder, you’ll have to watch the movie to find out.
Advice for Getting Treats of Your Own Without the Costume
• Wait until the day after Halloween when all the candy is on sale
• Sneak some of your kid’s candy—you’re only making sure the candy is safe for consumption. Sometimes that might take taste testing one, or two…or more.
• Wear a scary costume to hand out candy and significantly reduce the number of Halloweener—their loss, your gain of extra candy leftovers.
All Things Halloween?
What can I say? When you write fantasy and paranormal, you usually geek out a little this time of the year with all things Halloween.
So Tell Me, How Do you Halloween?
*Post Previously Published on the Here Be Magic Blogspot
© 2020 Maureen L. Bonatch All Rights Reserved
Maureen Bonatch grew up in small town Pennsylvania and her love of the four seasons—hockey, biking, sweat pants and hibernation—keeps her there. While immersed in writing or reading paranormal romance and fantasy, she survives on caffeine, wine, music, and laughter. A feisty Shih Tzu keeps her in line. http://www.maureenbonatch.com/
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