Reawakened Q & A with Colleen Houck

[Colleen]

Alex wrote: "So the Metropolitan museum have been there? I love the t there and the description is very well written. Also are there more museums that will be talked about?"

I have not been to the MET and I really, really hope I get to go someday! So far that is the only museum I reference in the series.

[Jenni]

Colleen has penned another amazing story! Warning just like the Tiger series ITS ADDICTING! I found myself having to slow down and savor because I wanted to know what was next. Also you can't help but love the Main Characters! Amon is seriously swoon worthy! If you haven't opened your copy- it's the weekend feed the kids cereal and get to it! You WILL NOT be disappointed! HUGS Colleen! Jenni Hamblin Bountiful UT

[Brianna]

A whole year to wait fir the next one? [whimpers] At least it's not the long wait we had with Tiger's Voyage. ;-) I still have the first two books in their unedited glory. I think you are an awesome writer. The question I have is when do you stop yourself from going back and redoing everything once you have gotten either close to the end or at the end? I'm writing a story myself but I find myself going back to add more or delete scenes. How do you know when the story is done?

[Colleen]

Jenni wrote: "Colleen has penned another amazing story! Warning just like the Tiger series ITS ADDICTING! I found myself having to slow down and savor because I wanted to know what was next. Also you can't help ..."

Thanks Jenni =)

[Colleen]

Brianna wrote: "A whole year to wait fir the next one? [whimpers] At least it's not the long wait we had with Tiger's Voyage. ;-) I still have the first two books in their unedited glory. I think you are an aweso..."

Ah that. Most of the time for me when I'm done with the first draft, I read through it again and clean it up/add a few small things. When edits come in, I modify based on what my editor wants. Every once in a while I go back and reread scenes from the tiger books and cringe thinking how I could have written it better but that's usually just copyedit stuff like using the word wonderful twice in the same paragraph. I don't really consider adding more scenes. That's just my process though. You need to find your own groove but at some point you have to let a book go and hope you guided it enough that it can find its own way in the world. ;)

[Sharon711]

just finishing reawakened....enjoyed the book! books about India and Tigers and then Egypt and a Mummy(o.k. three)how do you decide what to write about?

[Nathália]

Colleen wrote: "Nathália wrote: "Hi Colleen! How are you now? I've talked to you so many times, and dispite I fell sky about my questions I always apreciate it, because you teach me a lot. Well, about Reawakened, ..."
Good to know that. I have always love egypt mysteries and their mummies too, i'ts kind of really fascinating. I look forward to read your book.
I'm really glad to have a chance to meet you. I've been waiting for this a very long time ago. I think you will enjoy Rio, it's a wonderful city and the weather here is really hot. Take a time to go to the beaches, if you can. See you soon! :D

[Colleen]

Sharon711 wrote: "just finishing reawakened....enjoyed the book! books about India and Tigers and then Egypt and a Mummy(o.k. three)how do you decide what to write about?"

In the case of the mummies my editor decided. I pitched them 6 different ideas and that's the one they chose. I was actually hoping to head into sci-fi next =)

[Colleen]

Nathália wrote: "Colleen wrote: "Nathália wrote: "Hi Colleen! How are you now? I've talked to you so many times, and dispite I fell sky about my questions I always apreciate it, because you teach me a lot. Well, ab..."

I'm excited to go to Rio and other cities in Brazil. I'm not a huge beach person but I'm going to visit one anyway.

[Colleen]

Trudy wrote: "When is Tiger's Dream going to be out? Can you say what it is about?"

I can't really say what it's about except to tell you that you don't really know the story of Tiger's Curse without it. I will go back to writing this book when I'm done with the Egypt series.

[Colleen]

Louise wrote: "In regards to lily and Amon are when the character discussions occur the language seems to evolve with Amon. Did you get inspiration from Arabic or Hebrew. Also will (spoiler) Anubis be making any..."

Yes Anubis and many of the other gods will make an appearance in Recreated. The language comes from some pages photocopied from and Egyptian glossary used in a college course. It functions as a sort of Egyptian/English dictionary. It's not very easy to decipher which is why I use very little of the language.

[Colleen]

Trudy wrote: "Are you already working on Recreated? Which is your favorite type of mythology to write about?"

Recreated is done! The novella is done. Starting on book three now. So excited to reveal the Recreated cover on the fall YASH! I love all mythologies. I wouldn't say I have a favorite, though I do gravitate more towards Asia since they incorporate dragons ;)