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

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

Suzanne wrote: "gave me plot ideas, read my stuff, researched agents"

Wow they researched agents for you? Amazing! How did you get your agent? Through querying? Are you still with the same agent?

Suzanne wrote: "I was still a competitive Irish dancer..."

Is that like Riverdance?

Suzanne wrote: "Colleen wrote: "What is the first steampunk book you ever read?"

Probably something by Jules Verne, who's considered the father of Steampunk. Steampunk books have been around for decades, but I di..."

Which Jules Verne books are considered steampunk?

Suzanne wrote: "Colleen wrote: "How many corsets do you own?"

4 or 5. Most of them are "corselts" or Waist cinchers and don't lace all the way up (or have snaps). Yeah, not a purist. When you're going to be weari..."

What? How did I not know about these? I'm going to have to investigate. Bought my first corset this year and I'd much prefer something comfortable. Can you suggest a store?

Suzanne wrote: "who are you and why are you here" because no one knew who I was without my hat and corset, lol"

That is awesome. I kind of pick and choose where and when I dress up but usually go all out at the launch parties in Portland.

Suzanne wrote: "Colleen wrote: "Did you already love the Victorian time period? Had you explored it before?"

Victorian Joke

Marriage is an institution intended to keep women out of mischief and get them into trouble.

Why did the steampunk chicken cross the road?

To get to the aether side.

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Steampunk or not Steampunk?

So...Robert Downey Jr's Sherlock...Steampunk or not steampunk?

Also milk?

Favorite tea? Mine is chamomile.

Looking up some steampunk jokes. Here's one.

Who is a steampunk fan's favorite president?
Ronald Raygun

Imani wrote: "Hey Colleen!!
With your new Egyptian series Reawakened, (which btw, I've been scared of mummies since I was a kid so like this whole mummies-turning-into-hot-dudes thing nearly gr..."

I think you're going to love my mummies ;)

Kayla wrote: "Hi Colleen, I was wondering if I could get a signed bookplate. Your website said to ask you for instructions first.
Thanks,
Kayla"

Yes for instructions you need to email contactme@colleenhouck.com =) The instructions vary depending on where you live.

Mykala wrote: "My question is about the book of the month. How does it work exactly?"

It's pretty easy. I choose one book/author to feature per month and do a live chat with them at the end of the month so I have plenty of time to finish the book or series. You all can participate by either reading the book and asking questions about it on the chat or you can just check it out and leave a comment. That's all you have to do to be entered to win books from both of us!

Is there maybe a future romance budding that you might write about between Kevign's nephew and Elise?

How did you come up with the cool fairy names and their otherworld counterpart names?

Welcome to the group! Diana will be answering questions during the month of December 2015 in this thread only. In the meantime if you have a question for the author or just want to introduce yourself feel free to do so in this thread.

Colleen wrote: "Babu wrote: "i have seen you message and am reader of books, it will be pleasure if you send me some of your books because its hard to get such literature here in Africa."

Hi Babu. I actually hav..."

Watch my website for contests too because mine are always open internationally. ;)