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

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

Amalie wrote: "Shara wrote: "Did you watch any movies that gave some inspiration to the story?"

I LOVE MOVIES. When I write, I aim to create that visual experience for my readers, where you can imagine a scene o..."

I'm a big Avatar fan too! Looking forward to the next movies.

I love the glimmer thing and that all water drops seek out one another. So cool and different! Can you tell us more about the glimmer?

Sharon wrote: " Another great sports movie was Breaking Away "

Not sure I've seen that one though my hubby drags me to all the sports movies so maybe. I'll have to check it out.

Amalie wrote: "TOE PICK!! I'm thinking of that scene in The Cutting Edge movie when the ice hockey guy is trying to learn to figure skate! lol. "

I love that movie. It's one of the only sports movies I tolerate because there's romance. Though, on second thought, I do like Dodgeball but that one doesn't really qualify as a sports movie.

So I just started Waterfell and here's a question, your main character plays field hockey (right sport?) anyway did you ever play sports in high school? What about everyone else? Did you participate in organized sports? For me I was only on church basketball and volleyball teams but I loved those and would have tried out if my parents had encouraged me at all. Instead I babysat a lot for my six younger siblings.

Amalie wrote: "Colleen wrote: "Okay, the first question I have is actually about Alpha Goddess. Is there going to be a sequel?"

Yes, there is going to be a sequel to Alpha Goddess, tentatively titled THE DARK GO..."

Whoo hoo! Can't wait.

Amalie wrote: "I have a question for Book Club readers currently reading Waterfell. If you could be any ocean creature for a day (real or fictional), which would you choose and why?"

I think a starfish so I could watch everything and yet nothing would eat me. At least I think that's the case.

Claudia wrote: "Hola, agradezco saber cuando sale "tiger destiny" en español ? Muero por leerlo."

We're looking for a new Spanish publisher. The one who published the first three books has closed their business.

Okay, the first question I have is actually about Alpha Goddess. Is there going to be a sequel?

Nikita wrote: "Hello Colleen,
I don't know if you have already answered this question or not but are you comfortable with the director who will be directing the Tiger's Curse movie? Do you think he will be true ..."

I'm very comfortable with the director. I'm especially happy that he's Indian. I'm excited to see what he can do with the story and the characters.

Sharon wrote: "Just won a copy of the audiobook Tiger's Promise. So excited, by the way! Since it is a prequel, is it fine to read it out of order? Thanks!"

Yep you can read it out of order though it might mean more to you if you didn't.

Alison wrote: "Hi colleen! I was just wondering how did you choose Ren, Kishan and Kelsey's names???"

Babynames.com. A lot of writers use websites such as that for naming characters.

Joanne♥~Bookworm Extraordinaire wrote: "Hi Colleen! I love your Tiger's series so much! I even got my sister into the series and she loves it too.
I heard that theres talk of a movie for the book. I have a question about that. Are you w..."

I love movies. Sometimes even more than books. I have no worries at all about a movie. In my head I know what the story is and that goes beyond the actors to me. I can watch any actor be Scrooge and I think each one lends something special to the character. Ren and Kishan exist in this special place in my brain that can't be touched so to me any actor attempting to play them would just be an actor and I could look at it in a sort of clinical way. Hope that makes sense.

Kayla wrote: "Hi Colleen! I absolutely love your books, along with Ren and Kelsey! I was wondering if you are going to do a book singing anywhere in the NY area for 2015."

I am hoping to do BEA this year. No guarantees yet though.

Lina wrote: "Hi Colleen! I just want to say that your books changed my life forever because Ren and Kelsey are just too perfect of a couple.
The questions I have don't relate to the books but I was wondering ho..."

An author's life isn't as glamorous as you might think. It mostly includes sitting at your computer in sweats with hair in a ponytail, no makeup, and stressing out about your deadline.

Karli wrote: "hi Colleen! I just wanted to ask if a cover reveal for tigers dream will be coming soon?"

Not yet. The book is still in the creation stage.

Erica wrote: "Your books are very good. I love reading them and can't wait for your Egyptian series. Is it a for sure thing that Tiger's Dream is going to be published? And have you heard anything more on a poss..."

Dream will for sure publish. I'm just not sure where or when yet. The movie is in the works but no date announcement yet.

Imasha wrote: "Hi there Mrs Houck! I know that your books are a mix of many genres. Such as Adventure-Romance-Thriller. But i was wondering if you will ever write stories with a theme on music or a theme on time-..."

There is some time travel in the tiger series. I love music but not sure I know enough about it to use it as a theme in my writing. If you're a big music fan you should check out Bree Despain's new series.

Katie wrote: "Do you have any teensy estimate on a possible release date for Tiger's Dream?? I am so excited to find out what happens next!! Thanks!!"

Not quite yet. I know you all are waiting. =)

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