Mariposa's Musings

We had so much fun when psychic and paranormal investigator,  Sandie La Nae, visited last year, I've invited her back to chat about her latest book. What draws you to investigate a particular location?  There are many factors about the draw to particular locations with our paranormal team. 1. History. Historical places are always quite fascinating to investigate. You never know who you’ll find in an age old building or space. 2. Personal requests. Many of our cliental ask us to investigate their home, office, basement, attic, barn, an abandoned dwelling on their property, etc. Once word gets around about what we do…. 3. Referrals…..others are very likely to contact us as they trust the referring party’s judgment of our investigative team. 4. Our interest. We have enquired at many locations the desire to investigate, which the owner of the building has been more than obliging. 5. Museums and Antique Stores: These places are full of spirits. Many...

Tell me about yourself.   How long have you been writing?   I came into reading late, but once I picked up my first book, I haven’t stopped since. I devoured books in every genre. That love changed subtly when I tried my hand at writing my own stories. I’ve been writing for over ten years, learning and improving my craft. After finishing ten books, I finally took the plunge and published my first book (Electric Storm) last year. It’s been a very exciting ride.   Where did the inspiration for this story come from? Inspiration is everywhere. For BloodSworn, inspiration came in the form of one the title: BloodSworn. The plot quickly unfolded from there. But plot isn’t everything. Merrick, the lion shifter in my latest release, had a big hand in helping the characters come alive. He was domineering and very pigheaded on how he thought the story should be written. Trina was more subtle but no less demanding. Together, they were magic, their devotion and love tou...

I'm excited to announce Roar! got a wonderful review from the Long and Short Reviews. "I enjoyed how the author took the whole shape-shifter storyline out of the box (this is the first were-bear book for me) and made a wonderful niche in the paranormal genre for herself." Check out the following link for the rest of the review: Long and Short Reviews.

“Maniac hunts humans in a jungle hell!” Tagline Four teenagers sail to what appears to be deserted tropical island.   They soon discover the island is owned by Dr. Balleau who has tired of importing big game to his island opting to hunt humans instead.    What starts as a light-hearted search for pirate treasure ends up as a desperate race for survival.   The film is considered a loose adaptation of Richard Connell’s 1924 short story “The Most Dangerous Game”. The four teens are stock fright flick teen characters jock, glam gal, nerd and sporty girl. The Jock is portrayed by buff Robert Reed in his pre-Brady Bunch days. Glam gal happens to have a couple of judo moves which happens to turn (or flip) the situation in her favor later on in the film.  Like most villains of classic horror, Dr. Albert Balleau is elegant and sinister.   Typical to form, he is ruthless without mercy yet never rude.   And you have to applaud his sense of style-...

Tell me about yourself.   How long have you been writing? My name is Melissa Snark, which is actually a pen name, chosen to provide my poor family with a degree of privacy. For a kid, it is tough enough not wanting to be seen with your uncool mom. In real life, I'm mouthy and sarcastic. Throw in the fact that I write erotica and chronicle the adventures of the Snark family on my blog, and I'm nightmare mom. My family is hysterical—three kids, four if you count Mr. Snark, and three cats. We're somewhere on the spectrum between Family Circus and Married With Children . Something is always going on. For instance, during my shower this morning my two-year-old daughter used her unsupervised break as an opportunity to unwind an entire roll of toilet paper. Then, as if that wasn't enough, she shredded some of it. It was everywhere—kitchen, office, on the stairs. You'd think she was a cat. Anyway, back to writing. I've been writing since I was a kid. I th...