SYNOPSIS
Willa dreams of true events and her best friend is
a ghost. Simon can heal any wound with a touch and senses others’ emotions,
intentions. All their lives they’ve felt alone in their bizarre abilities,
hiding behind a facade of normalcy, wondering why and how. The night Simon
walks into the Twelve Acres Diner and meets Willa face to face, in a swirl of
electric heat, they are bound to one another and glimpse the magic of who they
are.
Across town a
witch is held prisoner in the derelict basement of an old Victorian house. One
night as it rains, she dares to reach her filthy, scarred hand out the window.
Willa, walking home from work, recognizes the pathetic hand from a recent,
terrible dream.
After a daring
rescue of the witch, Willa and Simon are catapulted into the alluring but
dangerous world of witchcraft and the magic of The Six Gifts. Answers to all
their questions are within reach, but they’ve stepped into the middle of a
deadly fight for the Powers of the Earth. Do they stay, risk their lives on the
promise of power, or walk away?
First off, here are her answers to questions we’ve wanted to ask ever since we read BLOOD MOON.
1. What inspired you to write a novel about witches?
It was actually a Halloween party. Every year I host a witch themed Halloween party for the women in my family. In 2010, I found an incredible location: 100 year old school house out in the middle of nowhere. The Camp Floyd School House was so perfect I needed a party to match. I started reading up on witches and magic to get ideas for the party, but was so fascinated by what I read that it soon became inspiration for a novel.
2. Where did the many detailed magical elements in your book come from?
As I read up on witches, I came across a technique/belief system known as Natural Magic. Natural magicians believe in the power of nature and that every rock, tree, plant, herb, drop of water has specific magical powers. I loved this; it fell in line with how I thought witches should be. So I developed the magic of the Moonlight Magic around this system, adding my own flare and imagination.
3. What is the draw of magic for readers today?
I think we all like to imagine there are things mystical and wondrous, things that do not fit into reality. The escape of magical books, movies and TV is tonic to the stress and, sometimes, monotony of life. Plus it feeds the imagination and is lots of fun.
4. Is there a scene in your book that is especially significant to you and why?
Chapter 8. The scene of a pale, dirty hand reaching out a basement window was the first scene I wrote for BLOOD MOON. It was inspired by a dream I had of this hand reaching out the window to touch the rain. The person attached to the hand is very important to Willa and Simon, my main characters, and her rescue a critical turning point in their story.
5. What is the writing process like for you?
It takes me about 8-12 months to finish a manuscript. Before it’s done I often wonder if it will be possible J
Thanks, Teri!
Written words alone cannot do justice to this fun and gracious lady. We'll let her tell you herself how BLOOD MOON came to be.
Written words alone cannot do justice to this fun and gracious lady. We'll let her tell you herself how BLOOD MOON came to be.
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To learn more of Teri Harmon visit her on: Website
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