Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Mystery Author, Mila A. Balletine Visits Write What Inspires You

I am pleased to have Mila A. Ballentine as the guest author today at Write What Inspires You! Mila and I had the wonderful opportunity to meet in-person at the 2014 Beach Book Festival Awards Ceremony in NYC. It was an exhilarating evening and I'm delighted to say Mila and are not only fellow authors, but friends. Welcome Mila! 

Story Time on a Mystic Isle

by Mila A. Ballentine 

The art of storytelling, a mother’s love, and the places I have yet to explore, inspire me.  I have always had an appreciation for improvisational storytelling. So much so, that I would sit on the patio floor when I was a child, with my arms wrapped around my mother’s shin, and my head resting against her fleshy knee, listening as she told my sisters and I unconventional stories about the things she had witnessed or heard about during her time on the British Isles. I remember staying there for a while, thinking about the story she had shared with us and then I looked at her.
“Did those things really happen?” I remember asking, when I could not stand the suspense anymore.
Our eyes met, as she glanced at me with a straight face. “Yes, it really happened.”
I was grateful that she ended my suspense, and yet I no longer saw her solely as a mother. In my eyes, she was a magical being who gave birth to me. Her influence is one of the reasons why my paranormal stories have a lasting impression on readers. I write to honor her memory, creativity, and respect for the mysterious aspects of our world. She is the life force behind every word that I put into print. She lives on through my writing.


Bio: Mila A. Ballentine is a mystery writer who enjoys writing Historical, Crime, Paranormal, and Science Fiction mysteries for a general audience. When she is not writing, Mila enjoys learning about other cultures, traveling, and doing anything that allows her to put her creative energy to use. Her paranormal novel Thin Skin Soul Pinned received an award at the 2014 New York Book Festival in the Science Fiction category.


Mila, thank you for visiting today, it was a pleasure to host you! Best wishes for your continued success! 

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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Multi Award-winning Children's Author


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A Sandy Grave ~ January 2014 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ 2014 Purple Dragonfly 1st Place Picture Books 6+, Story Monster Approved, Beach Book Festival Honorable Mention 2014, Reader's Favorite Five Star Review

Powder Monkey ~ May 2013 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ Reader's Favorite Five Star Review

Hockey Agony ~ January 2013 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ Reader's Farvorite Five Star Review

The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
~ Literary Classics Silver Award and Seal of Approval, Readers Favorite 2012 International Book Awards Honorable Mention and Dan Poynter's Global e-Book Awards Finalist












8 comments:

  1. Terrific profile, Donna. It was nice to learn about you, Mila. I look forward to reading your work. Paranormal intrigues me:)

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    1. Hi Karin, thanks for stopping by and visiting with Mila today. I'm looking forward to reading her book on vacation! Best, Donna

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    2. Hi Karin,

      Thank for visiting. I enjoy writing paranormal mysteries. They allow me to explore unexplainable aspects by creating worlds where anything can and does happen. I hope you get a chance to experience my paranormal mysteries.

      Best wishes,

      Mila

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  2. Hi Donna,

    Thank you for featuring me. It was a pleasure meeting you and your family at the awards ceremony. I wish you continued success in all that you do.

    Best wishes,

    Mila

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    1. Hi Mila,

      It's a pleasure hosting you today and we had a delightful time meeting you at the Books Festival Ceremony. Wishing you continued success as well!

      Best,
      Donna

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  3. Hi, Mila. It sounds like your mom was a wonderful story teller. Best wishes with your book.

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    1. Hi Susanne,

      She was a wonderful story teller. Thank you for wishing me well.

      Mila

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    2. Susanne,

      Thanks for stopping by and visiting with Mila. We appreciate your interest and support!

      Best,
      Donna

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