Colleen’s Comments (group member since Apr 21, 2014)

Colleen’s comments from the Colleen Houck Book Club group.

Imasha wrote: "When writing about the love story between two characters, do you initially plan for a certain two to end up together or do you write and see where it ends up?"

I usually know which couple will end up together.

So in Boys Of Summer you have a surfer, a jock, and a musician. Which type were you more apt to date in high school? For me, I probably would have gravitated to musician. Oh! And PS I love how in the book they have a little symbol next to the chapter so I remember which boy it is. Love the design.

Louise wrote: "Would you ever consider doing a trilogy with Norse mythology after realigned"

I'd like to move on a bit from mythology but my next book after Reunited (Realigned's title has changed) will be Tiger's Dream.

Shaylee wrote: "Where, do you think, is the one place-or person-you have gotten the most inspiration from?"

That's hard to say. I was inspired to write by Stephenie Meyer and J.K. Rowling. But as far as loving literature, I have to give credit to two teachers. My 6th grade English teacher and my hs Shakespeare teacher.

In A Week of Mondays the main character changes herself to accomplish her goals. Which incarnation of her were you most like during high school?

Okay which boy is your favorite Boy of Summer?

I love all animals. Well...except reptiles. Not so sure about those. I think I actually prefer insects over them. Number one is probably a horse.

Jessica wrote: "Colleen wrote: "Speaking of which, do you have any old fav shows or movies you'd like to see remade?"

I think TV shows always have a better chance of being good when they're remade than movies. So..."

Macgyver is getting rebooted! I'm not sure Party of Five could work without Matthew Fox. I loved him sooooo much. Loved him in Lost too...I just love him. =)

Kylie wrote: "Do you like to write indoors or outdoors?"

Indoors for sure.

Montse wrote: "Hi! I was just wondering how many books is the reawakened series going to have? 4 again? Or just this 2?"

Three and a novella.

Alyssa wrote: "OH GOSH. I LOVE LEXI SO MUCH! I can't wait to read A Week of Mondays. :D Will Luke have a cameo in that book too? *hopeful eyes* Anyway, I have another question. And it's a weird one and totally no..."

Ooh that's a good question. For me it's chocolate chips. Also found a new snack I'm loving. It's Dole tidbits. Basically frozen chocolate covered strawberries, bananas, and pineapple. Didn't think I'd like the pineapple but they're my favorite.

Speaking of which, do you have any old fav shows or movies you'd like to see remade?

Jessica wrote: "Colleen wrote: "What are your favorite time travel movies or books?"

I sense a list coming:

- Back to the Future (OBVS!)
- The Time Traveler's Wife
- Midnight in Paris
- Journeyman (TV show a few..."

Now I have some new ones to check out. I LOVE Bill and Ted's. I heard they were remaking that one. But what aren't they remaking these days?

Natalie wrote: "would you like to see your Tiger and Egyptian series in graphic novels?

there were only a few books i read that artists had turned into graphic novels like Twilight, Vampire Academy"

I think they'd make great graphic novels! I was approached once by a small group but we ultimately passed at that time. I definitely couldn't do it myself. I have zero artistic ability.

Natalie wrote: "hello, my name is Natalie and i love your books. can't wait to read Recreated!!! My question is: what inspired you to write books?

I became interested in creative writing since 6th grade after a f..."

I started writing in 2008 mostly as a new years goal. It wasn't until 2010 that the books got picked up. I figured at the time that writing would be my hobby. I was lucky that it became a career. It's a really fun job. Congrats on finishing your first book!

Natalie wrote: "what made you want to go with the number 3? I read a blog about this

3 brothers all starting with "A"
3 pyramids
3 villains

and other details involving 3 that i think would be spoilers, so not go..."

It was the sides of a pyramid or a triangle that inspired me. I liked the point on the top and a pyramid looks like the letter A so I named my three mummies names that began with A.

I see you write some Disney stuff too. How did that come about?

What are your favorite time travel movies or books?

The beginning of the series is awesome. I can totally picture the plane crash. So was it something they did that caused the crash or was it just luck that she happened to end up there? Ah...nevermind. Found the answer in book two ;)

First, I LOVE time travel books. Where did the idea for Unremembered come from?