Ask Colleen Houck - Friday, May 2nd! discussion

Welcome to the group! Colleen will be answering questions throughout the day on Friday, May 2nd 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.

Hi. I'm Isabelle. I LOVE Colleen's Tigers Curse series.

Hi I'm Rae, I have read the entire series so far and can't wait for the next edition in it. What I want to know is what do you hope to accomplish with Tiger's Promise? Is this story just to give us some insight on Ren and Kishan's past with Yesubai or is it to help us better understand her and how she felt about the brothers and her father?

I'm Lesa. I agree with the question posed. The series ended well. I can't imagine muddying the waters now with another book. Whatever could it be about. We pretty much covered the history and her feelings as we went along.

I'm really excited for this book actually. The series isn't over yet because we still have Tiger's Dream to come out still, though I'm not exactly sure what that will be about, I'm still excited. I'm hoping Tiger's Promise will give us something from Ren and Kishan's perspective, maybe a little more on their past, or their childhood. Either way I have faith Colleen will make this book and the next just as good as the previous four.

Hello, I'm Nikita and Tiger's Curse has become my favorite series. I am very excited for Tiger's Promise and seeing Yesubai's story. I'm also excited about Tiger's Dream.

Hi, I'm Imani! I'm such a big fan of ur series; I bought all the books and I follow ur blog thru Goodreads! :D What's funny is, my question is similar to Rae's!

I loved how the tiger series "ended" in the 4th book. For me it was just a perfect ending- so is there really going 2b a 5th book? if so, what's it going to be about?

Because I honestly can't imagine adding anything more to the perfection that was Kelsey's and Ren's story. o_o I just don't see it bcuz I was so happy with the last one! lol.

Hello now first i LOVE your series and it is just amazing my favorite was Tiger's voyage (mostly cause it had dragons and i LOVE dragons :D ) anyway i know my question is off topic so i hope you don't mind but i heard that you were going to write a new series that took place in Egypt or contained Egyptian Mythology similar to how you used mythology in the Tiger's Curse series are you still planning on that? if so have you started it and can you give us any hint's about what that series will be about or when the first book will come out? im really really looking forward to it and i hope maybe you will one day write a book with Celtic Mythology that would be awesome and not often done yet. looking forward to all your future books your fan Jessie!!!!!!

Hi! I'd like to know when the Egiptian books will be released. I am a fan from Brazil and i'm very interested on reading them!

Hi, I am Annie and I LOVE your books!!! They are simply amazing! How did you handle writing a book? What did you do when you couldnt think of anything to write and what made you think of writing this series in the first place? I cant wait for the next book! Thank you for writing such awesomeness!

Hello, I'm Sarah and I also loved your books very much and thought they were amazing.
I have also contemplated Rae's and Imani's thoughts on the 5th book Tigers Dream and how Tigers Destiny had such a perfect 'ending' and all the loose ends were tied. But nevertheless I am beyond ecstatic that you are writing another book 'Tigers Dream' and cannot wait for it to come out! I have full faith it will be wonderful! Thank you so much for writing these amazing books!

:3 Hey there!
I loved your books and how romance and adventure are tied together in a way that both are a fundamental part of the story. I wanted to know, do you think about your scenes and plan ahead how you want the story to be, or somehow it just comes to you?
Was there a moment in the process where you considered Kelsey really falling in love with Kishan and choosing him in the end instead of Ren?
Again, I loved Kelsey and her tigers and look forward to any other series you might start, but always missing them terribly :)

Thanks for writing them and answering our questions! :P

hello, my name is Katarina Stockton. I've read the series three times now. to say I'm infatuated would be an understatement. this series has literally changed the way I think about life. I would like to thank you for that. I'm in love with the series and the characters. I connect with them on suh an emotional level that my mood correlates theirs. I am always an emotional roller coaster whenever I read the series over again, but it's worth it. in fact, Kelsey and I have the same birthday :)
First off, will Kishan ever be able to see Ren and Kelsey again? Second, for the movie, has there been any casting yet? Where will the casting be held? Are you interested in any actors/actresses?
Also, would you ever consider writing more books, but in Ren or Kishan's perspective?
Thank you so much! I love your works so much. you are truly a talented and gifted soul.

I am a huge fan! I love this series...and am a little impatient for book 5 to come out...although I will sad to see it end :(

hey all! im beecee;) i know original aye :P im in love with tigers and this series is amazing <3

What can we expect from the new prequel! What was your favorite part in writing it? And can you give us anything on tigers dream!?

all i need is writing advice -_- lol :)

Hey, it's Mariana. Super big fan, read all the books. You inspired me to become an author. :) What I really want to know is that, will Tiger's Promise give insight on Kelsey's past too, or only Ren and Kishan?

Hi, I'm Bri! Yesubai's story, although it sounds interesting, will have a sad ending to it. I'm interested to know why you decided to write her story? I'm hoping that I'm wrong and that somehow, she ends up happy. Not sure how that is going to work, seeing how we know she dies.

Hello, I'm Ally. I read these books a few years ago out of impulse and I absolutely LOVE them. Honestly, this is one of my favourite book series. As a writer myself, I have to ask, how did you create such beautiful and inspiring characters? Also, is this prequel simply a history of Ren and Kishan or is there some other purpose, something that has yet to be revealed? I hope you read this, and if you do, I just want you to know how much I love and appreciate your work. You're one of my favourite writers and this story has changed the way I see the world. I strive to live like Kelsey, to love like Ren, to hope like Kishan. If I can't meet the characters you've created, I can at least try to learn something from them. I can't wait to read this novella :D

Ohmygods I love these books so much and although I'm not quite sure what Tigers Dream will be about I'm ridiculously excited for it!! Oh and I'm Lucy...

Hi, my names Hannah and I just LOVE the Tiger's Curse series! It's very interesting and well thought out! My questions are, What inspired you to start writing this series? How long did it take to write you newest book, Tiger's Promise?

I first picked up your book, Tiger's Curse in my school library last year, and I didn't think I would like it. I don't really often like books written from the first person perspective, but you did such an AMAZING job! How did you come up with all the ideas?! I cannot wait for Tiger's Dream and Tiger's Promise to come out! I know they will be amazing just like the rest of the series! I am currently on my eighth time reading the whole series in two years, and I am catching details I never noticed before! Thank you for giving such an amazing series!!

Hi, I'm Hannah. I read all of the Tiger's Curse books after a recommendation from a friend. I loved them so much! Your work is beautiful and this is one of my absolute favorite stories. Will the prequel include only Ren and Kishan's story? Or will it include some things about Kelsey as well? I am beyond excited for this novella! Thank you!

I'm Lindsay. I HATE Romance books, but with this series I was aching with the feels of Ren and Kelsey's relationship. How on earth did you come up with the idea of hot Indian princes turning into tigers? xoxo

Hi, my name is Sandra. I am totally obsessed with your books! I've read the series over 3 times and i still can't get enough. I was so excited when i heard there was going to be another novella. I can't wait for it to be released and i will definitely be visiting Barnes and Noble when it is.

Hi, I'm Kacy Steiger. I absolutely love your novels and I'm on pins and needles waiting for any new work. I was wondering what this new novel is about and how your Egyptian novel is coming along?!? Thank you for such a great read

Hello!! My name is Meenu and literally I cannot get my mind off the Tiger's Curse series after i reread the whole entire series a week ago. Every time I read the series I get even more engulfed into the chemistry between the characters and the amazing storyline. What was even better was that since I am Indian I was able to know exactly what Ren's nicknames meant every time he said them!! Indeed, according to my feels gauge, Ren and Kelsey literally broke the scale. I literally cannot wait for the novella and the final installment to come out. I just hope Ren and Kelsey's relationship will remain untouched because it's literally perfect the way it is. Also, how on earth did you come up with this amazing story???? I'm just dying to know what was your inspiration. Hope you have a nice day!!

I wanted to ask a question about the book cover for Tiger's Promise. Believing that to be Yesubai on the cover...why is the image upside?

Omg I'm excited. I loooove this series. Is this prequel going to be about Yesubai and Kishan and Ren? I haven't read the other posts so I dont know if you've been asked this yet, but I've gotta know! Im pretty surw I'm right. Oh, by the way, I'm Gabby lol ;). Huge fan of your books. Love 'em!

Hoold on, I just read a post. There's another installment to the series?!!! I did not know this. Is it truth. Let it be TRUTH!!! I want to see little Ren! Hahaaa!!!

Hi, my name is Bethany and I love reading your tiger's curse saga books. Will there be more of the tiger's curse saga books coming out in the US? Or is the first four books going to be it?

Hi Colleen! I absolutely adore your books, and got my best friend hooked on them :) My question is what is the fifth Tiger book going to be about? Also, how much research do you do before writing your books? It always seems to me like you are one of the few authors that takes their research seriously to write the best book possible, but I was wondering how much you like to take from your research and how much you like to make your own?

Can't wait to read Tiger's Promise!!

Hi, my name is Hollynn and I absolutely adored Tiger's Curse, Quest, Voyage, and Destiny. I have a few questions.

1. How long does it usually take you to write, and what is the general process you go through for character building/writing in general? Also, what experiences/books/etc. inspired you to start writing?

2. Being an aspiring author myself, the thing I both fear and appreciate most is criticism. What is the most common type of criticism you get, and how do you learn from/deal with it?

3. My friend and I cannot wait for Tiger's Promise to be released. Do you plan to write any more novellas to fill in any possible blanks in the stories of Ren, Kishan, and Kesley?

Thank you so much for your time!

Hi I'm Kylee! I am so excited about the prequal! I love all your books and just can't wait for more! (As you see on my profile pic) Is Kelsey going to be involved in anyway?!?! I got to know! When is this getting published? I can't wait till Friday! I'll be up at 1 to start it of! Thanks for influencing my life do much. Your are such a great example. Just for the record my favorite animal is and will always will be a white tiger ;)

I loved all of the Tiger's Curse Series, and I'm so glad you're writing another one. I have a couple of questions. First, which celebrity would you describe as looking very similar to Ren/Kishan?? Also, what advice would you have for aspiring writers who are looking to be published?? You're an amazing author, and I'm a huge fan. How many books after Tiger's Destiny will there be??

Hi, I'm Emily. I've read the first book and still working on the 2nd book and the rest of the series. I absolutlely feel in love with it. I just want to know how much research you had to do in writing these books.

Hi, my name's Alisha! I absolutely love this series. The take on Indian culture is so different from what is out there right now. Personally I've just started Tiger's Voyage and it's so addictive I'll have it done by tomorrow. I can't wait to finish the series. I'm also hoping that this series get the opportunity to become a movie, it'll be so great to see that actors/actresses and I know that you'll make sure the movie does it justice!!!

I was also wondering if you would give any more information about Nilima in the upcoming books and if you were in process of writing a new series?

Hi, I'm Rhiana. This series was my life for quite a while, so I'm super excited for Tiger's Promise and Tiger's Dream. I was really surprised when I found out you were going to write another book, so my question is what inspired you to continue the series? I love these books so much, so thank you for writing them!

Hi, I'm Kirsten and I am very excited about the release of this book! I have read the entire Tiger's Curse series and I love it! My question is what is Tiger's dream going to be about and well Kelsey and the brothers be in it on another adventure or will it look more into the history of the curse and the brothers?

oops my question is about Tiger's promise

Hi, I'm Laura and I was introduced to this amazing series by a friend who couldn't loan the books to me fast enough! What I would really want to know is: what happens in Tiger's Dream? I'm excited about Tiger's Promise, but I really want to know about Tiger's Dream.

Hi, my name is Zoë. I was wondering what the next quest was for Tigers Destiny. If the last one took four books to complete, will there be a sixth, seventh, or eighth?
I was also thinking about the love plot. Ren and Kelsey are together, as is Kishan and Anamika. Will Kelsey be pregnant? And will Kishan be sent to help Ren and Kelsey on their next quest? Will Kishan again fall in love with Kelsey?
As a side note I would like to add that all of my friends who have read your series has also loved it, and are anticipating Tigers Promise and Destiny. Thanks!

Hi I'm Cab! I stumbled upon this series a few years ago and I absolutely loved it! I was at the stage where I couldn't put down the books and started to finish them in a day. I am really excited about the two upcoming books and was wondering if you had more specific release dates, and I would like to know personally what you hope to achieve upon releasing these books. Thanks!

Hi, I'm Danielle. I seriously love this series. It is my favorite series of all time. I am super excited for the upcoming books in this series, also. I would just like to know, how much time and research did it take for you to write this story and was inspired you to write this story?

Hiya! I'm Cinder. :p I noticed that you are writing a 5th book to the Tiger's Curse series, Tiger's Dream. Can't wait! It's just, WHAT exactly is going to happen? Honestly, after the ending to the 4th, I can't think of any possible problems. Maybe give us some spoilers? Pretty please?

Hey!!!!! I'm Queenie, and I absolutely loved this series. As mentioned above, I am really curious as to what tiger's promise and dream is about. I CANNOT WAIT FOR TIGER'S DREAM......but I will be patient. :D
Also, I would like to know what's going on with the movie. Is it gonna make it to the big screen? Cast? I hope that the producers will not give up on this project, it is a big/unique change form the usual YA book-to-movie adaptions.

heyy! i am jahnavi and a i loved the tiger's curse series. i cant wait for the tiger's dream but i have absolutely no idea what it's about. so can u tell me a little bit about it?? also i would love to read yesubai's story. when are these two books coming out?? and what's happening with the movie??

Hey! I'm Den. I read Tiger's Curse and loved it and I'm very curious about Tiger's Promise.

I have to read the 2th, 3th and 4th book! :D

Hi! I'm Cloe and I absolutely love this series!! I can't wait for Tiger's Dream to come out!! Any spoilers? ;) The series is written beautifully and I love all the characters! Especially Kelsey, Ren and Kishan :)
Who is your favourite character?