Authors After Dark

Hi Guys,



I have a book convention coming up that I'm pretty excited about. I haven't been to Georgia in a long time so I'm looking forward to visiting again. If you live in the area try to come see me in Savannah at the Author's After Dark convention. There are a lot of parties and events I'll be attending there and there will be a lot of YA authors to meet. Most of the young adult activities are happening on Saturday the 17th so that's the best day for YA fans.





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I've been hard at work on my Egyptian book and this week I'm writing chapter 16 of an expected 22 or so. Very excited to have you all get to know these characters.  Here is an excerpt from chapter 15. For more news on this new book make sure you follow my author page on Facebook. It's just called Colleen Houck.



Excerpt from Chapter 15-



Despite his warning, I stayed outside watching for him, hoping he would return quickly or that, at the very least, our bond would assure me of his safety. But, in a matter of a few moments, the entire house was swallowed in darkness and the sand became brutal as it whipped across my skin. I shielded my eyes and had just decided to give up since seeing even a few inches in front of me was no longer possible, when something clamped down on my arm.



I cried out in pain and glanced down. Tremendous force was crushing my forearm, bruising the muscles and ripping into me, but as far as I could tell there was nothing there, no one attacking. Suddenly, the pressure lifted and a crescent shaped series of deep puncture wounds appeared on both sides of my left arm. It was as if a large creature of some kind had sunk its teeth into me.



To go along with that tantalizing little taste of the new book I give you an inspirational image to go with it...









Speaking of inspiration, I promised you all that I would share my Egyptian sun god inspiration at some point, so without further ado, I give you...Sean O'Pry!







Though he's not Egyptian, this handsome young model has the dark good looks I was looking for in my hero. 



Leave a comment to let me know what you think. Hope you all have a great week and I am really looking forward to meeting some of my fans in Georgia in August!



Bhagyashalin! May you be endowed with luck!



Colleen