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

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

Stacey wrote: "Watching Henry Cavill in that scene where he rescues Amy Adam seriously made me gasp. he was just so darn beautiful." Yeah. He's pretty dreamy.

Stacey wrote: "Plus, at the time I was developing this idea, back in 2010, there was virtually no science fiction YA. Paranormal was still dominating the shelves. And I wanted to take a different direction."

I've found YA to be extremely open as far as genre opportunities. Do you have any other genres you want to dabble in? Historical? Contemporary? Western? ;)

Stacey wrote: "I felt like something was missing with just Ariane's POV. I knew Zane's side of the story too, and I wanted to tell it."

I haven't been able to make the commitment to writing a book in alternating POV yet. I find I like being in the guy's head once in a while though so I've done short pieces and bonus material that way.

Stacey wrote: "Write a novel was on a list of things I wanted to do, just to see if I could do it! "

It was exactly the same way for me. I didn't really know that was a career option. I just had a New Years goal to write a book.

Now that you've written more than one series, do you like one more than another or are they like children, you love them all?

Stacey wrote: "Colleen wrote: "You mention "V" and "Alien" in your book. How do those films most influence your series and/or your writing?"

I'm a pop culture nut. I love pop culture. So it finds its way in to a..." Awesome. I am a die hard "V" fan too. Diana was creepy for sure.

Stacey wrote: "Colleen wrote: "This is a very important Superman themed series of questions. Is your hero based on Superman? Is Superman your favorite superhero? Which Superman actor is your favorite?"

I have to..." Yeah Christopher Reeve is still my favorite though I have to admit that Henry Cavill is pretty darn nice to look at.

Hello everyone! Are you ready for a chat about books? It's pretty much my favorite subject other than chocolate. Of course chocolate isn't a subject that's up for debate at all.

Suki wrote: "Colleen wrote: "This is a very important Superman themed series of questions. Is your hero based on Superman? Is Superman your favorite superhero? Which Superman actor is your favorite?"

Just have..." Well Superman IS my favorite superhero. Just saying. ;)

Now that you have written several series. Which one is your favorite?

Amy Steinhilber said, "I can't attend. Have to work. Would love to post a question, "How long were you dedicated to writing and publishing a book before it happened?"

My first question is about the cover. Tennis shoes or David with the convenient ribbon title placed just so, which is your favorite?

Why aliens?

What made you decide to write in both Zane's and Arianne's perspectives?

I loved the metaphor, "I could feel the cold sense of impending exposure sweeping over my skin as if I'd been hiding beneath a pile of blankets..." Do metaphors come easily as you write or do you consciously add them in?

When did you know you wanted to be a writer?

What do you picture your alien looking like?

You mention "V" and "Alien" in your book. How do those films most influence your series and/or your writing?

This is a very important Superman themed series of questions. Is your hero based on Superman? Is Superman your favorite superhero? Which Superman actor is your favorite?

My number one question for Amy is, how on earth do you meet so many celebrities and get them to pose with your books? What's your secret?