Fun Facts about Autumn Equinox & A Demon's Witch Sale

 1. Equinox is an instantaneous phenomenon

Equinox is usually thought of as a phenomenon lasting an entire day. However, it is a single moment in time, when the Sun crosses the celestial equator, which is an imaginary line in the sky above Earth's equator. After Autumn Equinox, there will be earlier sunsets and later sunrises in the Northern Hemisphere.  

2. Day and Night are not precisely 12 hours each

Aequus, meaning 'equal', and nox, meaning 'night', are the Latin words from which the word equinox has been derived. However, day and night are not precisely 12 hours each on the day of fall or spring equinox.

3. Equinox does not occur on a fixed day

The Autumn Equinox usually occurs on September 22 or 23, but occasionally, it can even occur on September 21 or 24. This happens because the Earth takes 365.25 days or 365 days and 6 hours to orbit the Sun, which means the Equinox occurs 6 hours later than the time at which it happened the previous year

4. Equinoxes signal the start of Northern Lights

Aurora Borealis refers to a spectacular view of colorful lights in the night sky. Autumn Equinox is the prime time for viewing Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. This is because geomagnetic storms happen twice as frequently than the annual average. During the equinox, solar winds or the particles of plasma are better able to reach Earth's atmosphere, due to the Earth's axial tilt, through our geomagnetic field, and this interaction results in the strongest geomagnetic storms. The particles of plasma interact with atoms of oxygen, nitrogen and other elements in the atmosphere, and release photons of different wavelengths, causing beautiful colors of aurora. Bet that's more than you ever wanted to know. LOL

5. Harvest Moon in the Autumnal Equinox

The first full moon occurring after the Autumn Equinox is termed as the Harvest Moon. This is the time when moonrise occurs earlier in the evening, as a result farmers are able to work longer.

6. Defining colors of autumn leaves

Chemicals such as flavonoids, carotenoids and anthocyanins become more prominent in leaves after the Autumn Equinox, while Chlorophyll decreases, and this results in the vibrant ambers, reds and yellows of autumn. 

7. Autumn Equinox in Greek mythology

When Persephone, a Greek Goddess and the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, was abducted by Hades, the God of the Underworld, to make her his Queen, autumn began, according to Greek mythology.

 8. Snake of Sunlight in Mexico

Now this I thought was really interesting. On the day of the Autumnal Equinox and the Spring Equinox, afternoon sunlight bathes the western side of the main stairway of Mayan Pyramid of El Castillo, in Mexico. This creates a shadow which imitates the body of a 120 foot long rattlesnake, creeping downwards. 

 10. Apple Magic practiced during Autumn Equinox

Pagans celebrate Autumn Equinox with a harvest festival known as Mabon, which is a time for practicing Apple Magic. 

Which brings me to an interesting witchy read. A DEMON'S WITCH, on sale for only #99cents, for a limited time. First book in award winning A DEMON'S WITCH SERIES.

 What's the best seller A Demon's Witch about you ask. 

The best seller A Demon’s Witch, was born in a hair salon from an old rock and roll song. What if the hairdresser is really a ruggedly handsome demon overlord. What if a powerful witch breezed into his salon and the attraction was undeniable? What if the salon is multi-species catering to mortals and paranormal creatures alike is located in Washington DC? Adds a new dimension to our concept of DC, doesn’t it? The setting and storyline are unique. Kick back in enjoy the adventures of Bruce and Angie as an entertaining escape from the not so ordinary world these days. This spicy romance has it all intrigue, humor, thrills, danger and a splash of magic to keep you on the edge of your seat.  Available from Amazon, Barnes&Noble, ibooks, and Kobo

 

Writing The End by Tena Stetler

The End two of the post powerful words a writer puts to paper or computer screen. Means after much consideration, trial and error, I’ve crafted a beginning that will catch and hold my readers attention. Not an easy feat.

Then I slog through the saggy middle desperate to keep the pace moving and maybe even present a surprise or two to taunt my readers and uphold my characters mission.

In the end, I made sure all the loose ends are tied up in a neat little bow. My characters, cheered on by the readers, fought through major obstacles to receive their well-deserved happily ever after.

Whew! A lot of work, but so rewarding. Now it’s time to clean up my desk, tidy the writing cave, banish the remaining pesky voices in my head to a dusty corner of my mind, and turn out the light with a sigh. After a semi-thorough house cleaning and a camping trip in the pristine, oh so relaxing, Rocky Mountains of Colorado, I return, turn on the lights in the writing cave, boot up the computer and dive headlong into the next exciting fantasy adventure (reality is over-rated in my humble opinion). Fresh ideas and a renewed sense of purpose wash over me when opening the door to those voices in my head that I slammed (or at least attempted to slam—sometimes a few escape) the door over a week ago. So goes the life of this writer.

Speaking of voices in your head, here is an example of a character that I couldn’t silence. I argued, who wanted to read about the Demon Overlord’s enforcer from my debut novel and bestseller, A Demon’s Witch. As it turned out, my readers and reviewers clamored for Tristian Shandie’s tale.

A Warlock’s Secrets was born, part of A Demon's Witch Series. An enforcer with a moral compass, who knew?

Years ago, a sacred ceremony at the Dragon’s Moon Coven turned deadly. Son of the high priestess, Tristian Shandie’s life changed forever. With a price on his head and revenge in his heart, he has no choice but to follow in his father’s footsteps to a profession shrouded in secrets. Now his skills as an enforcer for the Demon Overlord are second to none. But dangerous secrets he harbors are a liability he can no longer afford.

 

A chance meeting with a woman he finds irresistible flips Tristian’s world upside down. Hannah is a cyber security specialist with secrets of her own. Bad boys never appealed to her until Tristian, who changes everything. In his darkest hours, she is dragged into his magical world.

If they survive, is she strong enough to heal his heart and tame the warlock? Or will their secrets destroy them?

Find out, grab a copy today! https://www.amazon.com/Warlocks-Secrets-Demons-Witch-ebook/dp/B071RJ7VNY/

Until next month, happy reading!