Yearly Archives: 2016
June Contest of the Month
Summer is officially here and what better way to ward of boredom, escape the mundane and hot lazy afternoons than with an amazing page turner and a tall glass of lemonade. For those of you who are dying to get their hands on the next Colleen Houck book in her latest Egyptian series, here’s yet another chance! This contest is for a chance to win an ADVANCED READERS COPY of RECREATED, the sequel to REAWAKENED, and not just one book but THREE FREE BOOKS (two surprise fun reads). How do you enter? It’s simple, just take a selfie (or have a …
Winner of RECREATED song contest !
It’s getting closer. . . That’s right, the official release of RECREATED is three (strike that) TWO months away, I know I know… that feels like FOREVER but to keep you excited, we have one lucky winner who will get their hands on an arc of RECREATED and a bonus book for FREE! Plus, the BIG RECREATED PLAYLIST REVEAL is coming soon (some of which you get to find out here)! To recap, the contestants chose song(s) they felt really voices one or more of the characters in the story. They were able to use Reawakened for inspiration, such as these word themes: …
May’s Book Club Chat Winner Announced & June Book Club
A huge thanks to all who participated in the Goodreads chat during the month of May. The topic was over the featured book of the month by Julie Kagawa entitled ROGUE. As promised, one lucky participant is randomly chosen to win each month. What is in this month’s prize package? The winner will receive a copy of Julie Kagawa’s Soldier, Rogue, and The Immortal Rules books as well as one of Colleen Houck’s books of their choice (Tiger’s Curse, Tiger’s Quest, Tiger’s Voyage, Tiger’s Destiny, Tiger’s Promise, or Reawakened). That’s FOUR FREE BOOKS!!! And. . . the winner is Elaine …
Do you love books?
Are you an avid reader? Have you ever wanted to rub shoulders with your favorite author? Do you have any aspirations of being a writer? Do you like getting FREE stuff? Odds are pretty good that if you are reading this blog then the answer is an affirmative YES. Well, there are a number of events designed specifically around those of us who love the world of books and the magic they add. Unfortunately, we may not be aware of the what, when and where. So, that is why I’m writing this blog to share some amazing events available to us. Did you know …
Micellar Water an Old Beauty Secret
The French have been using Micellar water and it’s a new way to gently cleanse your face here in the United States. It’s as gentle as water even on sensitive skin. It washes away dirt and make-up and it attaches to the cotton ball instead of just being smeared around your face. It doesn’t sting like toner, and doesn’t leave your face moist and oily like cleansing oils. Your face feels clean, soft, and you only better, you can help yourself with lotions and with supplements like s23 for a better living. Many brands are starting to create their own …
May Colleen Houck Book Club
Welcome to … Our last book we featured for book club was The Sleeping Prince by Melinda Salisbury. If you’re just tuning in, or are new to this online book club, it’s super easy to join. I host the club on Goodreads and each month you get the chance to ask authors questions. You can ask anything from what they like to eat to what they’re writing right now. You don’t have to read the book to participate and every month I choose one lucky person from the chat to win a prize! The prize includes the book or books I’ve read from that …
May Contest of the Month! Win BIG!
It’s getting close. . . That’s right, the official release of RECREATED is three months away, I know I know… that feels like FOREVER but to keep you excited, how about a chance to get your hands on an arc of RECREATED as early as June? If that doesn’t have you jumping up and down, then what if I said you could win not one but TWO FREE BOOKS plus swag to kick of your summer reading with a bang! Some of you lucky fans may already have gotten your hands on an arc of RECREATED if you were able to see Colleen in …
Black and White: Eyeliners for your Waterline
*WARNING* If you have eye phobias you might want to skip this post. 🙂 BLACK EYELINERS Layering eyeliner in your waterline adds a sophisticated flare to your make-up. You can also tightline, or get the liner in a thin layer as close as you can on your lash line, your eyeliner on your upper and lower lashes it make them appear fuller and frames your eye in inky mystic. Your waterline is that thin piece of skin above your lower eyelashes, and the skin right below your upper lashes. As you can see below the …
Modern Ink Society-April 2016
FEATURING GUEST Melinda Salisbury Ten Things I Wish I’d Known Before Getting Published Welcome to the twenty-sixth session of THE MODERN INK SOCIETY! “Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.” — Unknown Introducing Melinda Her Featured Book is Ten Things I Wish I’d Known Before Getting Published Growing up, I didn’t even dare to dream of being a published author. It seemed like a goal too far, like aspiring to be an archangel, or a mermaid. You see, I grew up on a housing estate, I got free school dinners. We were poor, and …
YASH Bonus Material
For those of you who participate on the YA Scavenger Hunt, you may have already seen this but for those who missed it, here are the three things I revealed on the Hunt. The first thing is the title of the third and last book in the Reawakened series. This is the book I’m currently writing. The title of book three is…REALIGNED! The second thing I revealed on the hunt is a sneak peek screenshot of the still in progress book trailer for Recreated. Are you ready? And the third thing was a sneak peek from RECREATED. Enjoy! Colleen Here-One …
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