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(group member since Apr 21, 2014)
Colleen’s
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from the Colleen Houck Book Club group.
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How did you get started writing?
Jessi wrote: "Do you have any new reads that will be published soon??"Yes. Next up is The Lantern's Ember!
Louise wrote: "Colleen wrote: "Natalie wrote: "If there was 1 thing you could change about the characters or the story, what would it be and why??"I'd feature more Nilima. I just love her and I don't showcase h..."
I'd love to do something more with Nilima. You get a little glimpse of her life in Tiger's Dream.
Congrats to Ashley who is the chat winner! Don't forget to join me next month when my featured author will be Nicole Castroman!
What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?
How long did it take you from the time you began writing to getting published?
So what's coming up next for you? Are you going to stay in the Assassin's Heart world?
Any must haves while you work?
What kind of books do you like to read?
How did you get started writing?
Thanks to Suzanne for an amazing chat! The winner of the book prize this month is Kennedy (Cosmic YA Books). Congrats! Don't forget to join me next month when my featured author will be Sarah Ahiers!
Suzanne wrote: "I would write a sequel for Hotel for the Lost, but unfortunately it's not something I get to decide.."I hate that about the publishing world. I usually know going in how many books an idea will take to finish. If I'm writing a stand alone, I want to know that going in. It changes how I write a book.
Suzanne wrote: "Kennedy (Cosmic YA Books) wrote: "After reading all of your books the most common theme I’ve come across is that they are all very emotional (whether it be happiness, despair, hope, etc) . What wou..."Passion is my favorite emotion. Is that an emotion? I think it is. Anyway, it's a thing I enjoy writing. I can write pages and pages of kissing. =)
Kennedy (Cosmic YA Books) wrote: "After reading all of your books the most common theme I’ve come across is that they are all very emotional (whether it be happiness, despair, hope, etc) . What would you say is the hardest and the ..."I love that question!
Do you have a favorite book conference you like to attend?
What is your next project?
I just finished The Remedy and finally realized it was a prequel. How did this order of books come about?
Suzanne wrote: "Colleen wrote: "Do you miss the northwest at all? We miss you!"Oh, my goodness. You have no idea! I miss everything about the NW, even the rain. But I could only take the weather in small doses. ..."
I go to Arizona frequently since I still have four brothers and sisters who live there. My family are all in Tucson.
Suzanne wrote: "Colleen wrote: "How did you get started writing?"I actually starting writing short stories in junior high. I'd write murder mysteries starring my friends. We'd pass them around during class.
I ..."
So when did you make the move from teaching to full time writing? You don't still juggle both do you? I wrote my first three books while working full time and now I can't imagine that.
Do you miss the northwest at all? We miss you!
