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Hennas with Amalie Howard author of Alpha Goddess
A little about Henna, Alpha Goddess, & East Indian culture! with Guest Blogger Amalie Howard When I wrote Alpha Goddess, Mehndi—the Indian term for decorative henna—was an important part of my protagonist’s character, and a crucial symbol to the goddess that she becomes. The Mehndi artwork on the model’s hands on the Alpha Goddess cover was a complete representation of that evolution. To me, it was very authentic. In the novel, Mehndi is a clear symbol of my protagonist’s past and who she is—and when it appears on her skin, she understands that she isn’t just an …
MODERN INK SOCIETY
FEATURING GUEST APRILYNNE PIKE I’ll Never Forget the Time When Welcome to the sixth session of THE MODERN INK SOCIETY! Do you know who you are .. and who you are meant to become? Does it seem like you are not living the life you dreamed of when you were a child? Or are you unsure which pathway in life to take? visaliaweddingstyle provides you more guide. If so, perhaps it is time to discover the life you were destined for by taking a journey of self discovery. “We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is …
Colleen Houck Book Club
BOOK FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER- EARTHBOUND SERIES If you didn’t get a chance to read last month’s pick, oh.my.gods by Tera Lynn Childs, it’s not too late to check it out. For those of you who participated in the live chat on Goodreads with authors Tera Lynn Childs and Colleen Houck, thanks! It was so much fun! For September’s book selection, Colleen has chosen… THE EARTHBOUND SERIES by her friend Aprilynne Pike Here’s a little teaser of book #1, “Tavia Michaels is the sole survivor of the plane crash that killed her parents. When she starts to …
An Interview With Gregg Olsen
An Interview With Gregg Olsen Gregg Olsen has 3 Young Adult novels under his belt. Girls on Film: A Vengeance Novel is his most recent book from his new YA series. He also has Empty Coffin Series with two books. . See his ENVY book trailer below. http://youtu.be/ux5QPxTYJ5g You have written both fiction and non-fiction, including True Crime. When writing GIRLS ON FILM (RUN in the UK), did you feel that the knowledge you have of real life crime helped or hindered your plotting? Definitely helps. Over my years I’ve had the privilege (and I do consider it so) to tell …
THE MODERN INK SOCIETY
FEATURING GUEST TERA LYNN CHILDS The Courage to Try New Things Welcome to the fifth session of THE MODERN INK SOCIETY! During our lifetime we have a choice put before us again and again. Do we climb the new mountain in front of us, or sit and watch waiting and wishing for the courage to try. Sometimes it just takes a few words or encouragement to change the direction of our lives like it did for Tera Lynn Childs. Those words burn into our souls giving us the strength to do what our heart wishes. ~Vincent Van Gogh Introducing, …
THE MODERN INK SOCIETY
FEATURING GUEST KIMBERLY DERTING| WHAT I WANT TO BE WHEN I GROW UP Welcome to the fourth session of THE MODERN INK SOCIETY! A thought on growing up . . . “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up” ~Pablo Picasso Introducing, Kimberly Derting . . . What did you want to be when you grow up? “One of the questions a lot of authors get asked is: Did you always want to be a writer? For me, that answer is simple. No. The end. I wanted to be about …
Colleen Houck Book Club
BOOK FOR THE MONTH OF JULY- THE PLEDGE I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July and are enjoying your summer so far. If you didn’t get a chance to read last month’s pick, After the End by Amy Plum, it’s not too late to check it out. For those of you who participated in the live chat on Goodreads with authors Amy Plum and Colleen Houck, thanks! It was so much fun to read everyone’s questions and participate in the discussion. For July’s book selection, Colleen has chosen… THE PLEDGE by her good friend Kimberly Derting This …
THE MODERN INK SOCIETY
FEATURING GUEST AMY PLUM| A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO GETTING PUBLISHED Welcome to the third session of THE MODERN INK SOCIETY! I love taking a little time out of my busy life to expand my knowledge, enlighten my soul and develop my talents. Creative writing is not one I have the fortune of spending much time on, but I love reading the works of others. Whether its reading Shakespeare, Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables, J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, Dr. Suess children’s books, a novel by a novice author, or the National Geographic magazine, I am …
INTRODUCING- THE MODERN INK SOCIETY
GUEST POST: STACEY KADE- ON THE SUBJECT OF ALIENS As many of you already know, Colleen recently started her very own Houck Book Club, a place where we could virtually meet to read a featured book each month and then discuss it together on Goodreads. Since then, Colleen has decided to offer her fans something more! She is starting a writer’s club called THE MODERN INK SOCIETY! Once a month, she will invite a guest to write an article, something unique and special to them and post it here on her website. To kick things off, she’s chosen Stacey Kade, …
Blog Tour- AFTER THE END by Amy Plum Truth or Dare and Giveaway!
Blog Tour- AFTER THE END by Amy Plum: Truth or Dare and a Giveaway! We are so excited to be a part of the blog tour for AFTER THE END by Amy Plum! This 3 week tour kicks off on April 15th and wraps up on May 9th. The tour will include a variety of posts from both authors and bloggers. To see all of the tour stops, visit one of my most favorite bloggers ever, Mundie Moms! In addition to the blog tour, I’d like to tell you a little about the award winning author Amy Plum. She has …
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