Yearly Archives: 2014

Cozy Perfumes for Fall and Winter Prize

Posted on November 14 2014 by Shara Lane

“The Winn♥r is Katie T.” Your perfume is on it way Katie! Come back for next months Beauty Blog on sparkly eye make-up for the holiday parties. There will be two huge prizes! Fall is my favorite time of year. Hot cocoa beckons to me each morning, and a large fragrant pot of soup at night served with a crusty roll warms my hands. There are bright orange pumpkins and candy corn in every store, and did you see all the pretty comfy sweaters to choose from? Visit this History articles for the best history knowledge of the perfume. As the temperatures …

Modern Ink Society

Posted on November 12 2014 by Linda

FEATURING GUEST Veronica Rossi Working Through Writer’s Block Welcome to the ninth session of THE MODERN INK SOCIETY! “What I try to do is write. I may write for two weeks ‘the cat sat on the mat, that is that, not a rat.’ And it might be just the most boring and awful stuff. But I try. When I’m writing, I write. And then it’s as if the muse is convinced that I’m serious and says, ‘Okay. Okay. I’ll come.’” — Maya Angelou Introducing Veronica Rossi! “First of all, thank you Colleen for inviting me to the blog …

Colleen Houck Book Club

Posted on November 7 2014 by Linda

BOOK FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER- UNDER THE NEVER SKY TRILOGY If you didn’t get a chance to read last month’s pick, Defiance Series by C.J. Redwine it’s not too late to check it out. For those of you who participated in the live chat on Goodreads with authors C.J. and Colleen Houck, thanks! It was so much fun! For November’s book selection, Colleen has selected… UNDER THE NEVER SKY TRILOGY by her friend Veronica Rossi Here’s a little teaser of book #1, “Exiled from her home, the enclosed city of Reverie, Aria knows her chances of surviving in …

Attention All Prize Winners

Posted on November 6 2014 by Shara Lane

All 2014 prize winners listen up for a chance to be the… Bonus Prize Winner. We have a brand new contest, and it is to celebrate you, the fans. It’s a contest for all the 2014 Contest Winners. It’s pretty simple to win. All you have to do is send a picture to Colleen’s Twitter account with you and your prize. We will then choose one person to win out of all 2014 winners. Rules: 1. You had to win a Colleen Houck prize in 2014. Mention what you won and when you won it. (This also includes school visits, …

Thanksgiving Writing Contest & October Contest Winner!

Posted on November 5 2014 by Linda

Just days ago, the whole town was alive with music and laughter. Parades, carnivals, and parties; dancing, eating, and singing. Yes, it was Halloween. The adults danced and danced in costumes both scary and silly while the trick-or-treaters paraded the streets, feasting on skittles, sour pops and all sorts of sweets. The air was filled with excitement and magic that night but now, the streets and sidewalks have gone quiet. Costumes and candy wrappers litter the floor of the children’s rooms and the jack-o-lantern’s light has long since gone out. For those of you who participated in October’s Contest …

Tiger’s Curse Movie Director Announced!

Posted on November 4 2014 by Colleen Houck

Hello Tiger Fans! BIG NEWS! There is some exciting breaking news about the TIGER’S CURSE movie that I’ve got to share. A director has been selected! I’m so excited about this! The news was sent out yesterday when an announcement was made at the AFM (the American Film Market) conference that’s been going on this week in Santa Monica, California. Check here touroftoowoomba about upcoming updates. One of my film producers, Raphael Kryszek, with Ineffable Pictures, who’s been working on the film with me since 2010, shared the news with me a while back but now that it’s finally been made public, I can …

“Bubble Bubble Toil and Trouble”, A Closer Look at Witches

Posted on October 30 2014 by Linda

“Eye of newt, and toe of frog, Wool of bat, and tongue of dog, Adder’s fork, and blind-worms sting, Lizard’s leg, and owlet’s wing, For a charm of powerful trouble, Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.” – William Shakespeare The witch, the sorceress, the devil’s consort, the enchantress flying across the moonlight, what do we know of their mysterious origins? Who is the woman behind the myth of the witch with extraordinary supernatural powers? Why were they tortured and burned at stakes and how did the belief start that witches could fly? Let us discover the …

“Brains”, a Closer Look at Zombies

Posted on October 29 2014 by Linda

ZOMBIES Have you ever wondered why zombies? Who came up with that idea? Today and Thursday I will be featuring gruesome Halloween creatures and sharing their dark history with you! So, grab some popcorn and red vines, sit back and just try to relax while I take you on a little stroll down zombie lane. Let’s take a closer look at Zombies What is a zombie? A zombie is raised by a disease and it has a single biological imperative, which is to spread the virus by biting human beings. The Zombie is spread just like a plague. History …

A Day in the Life of a Literary Agent

Posted on October 28 2014 by Linda

Out there lies talent, it just has to be found! “The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.” – Émile Zola Hi Everyone, I’d talked with Alex a few months ago about writing a blog post for my website and he not only agreed but wrote an outstanding and informative piece. I hope you enjoy! (Can you see the Tiger’s Curse books on his shelf?) Colleen Introducing. . . Alex Glass A Day in the Life of a Literary Agent “Most literary agents—most people who work in book publishing, for that matter—got …

September Contest Winner

Posted on October 27 2014 by Colleen Houck

Now that it’s almost November, I’m finally announcing the winner to the September contest! (‘Bout time, lady, amIright?) I had so much fun reading all the pick-up lines! There was a really good mix and I loved how many of you had some perfect ones for Ren or Kishan. Bethany D. is our winner. She won one of Colleen Houck’s books or audio books of her choice. Please email me at contests@colleenhouck.com to claim your prize! For when Ren and Kelsey get older. (Life Alert) “Help! I’ve fallen for you and I can’t get up!” If you haven’t done it …

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