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The last thing teenager Kelsey Hayes thought she'd be doing over the summer was meeting Ren?? a mysterious white tiger and cursed Indian prince! When she learns she alone can break the Tiger's curse?? Kelsey's life is turned upside-down. The unlikely duo journeys halfway around the world to piece together an Indian prophecy?? find a way to free the man trapped by a centuries-old spell?? and discover the path to their true destiny.
Q: Who are your favorite writers?
Houck: J.K Rowling (Harry Potter Series) Chris Paolini (Eragon Series) Stephenie Meyer (Twilight Saga) John Steinbeck Walter Farley Jules Verne Laura Ingalls Wilder Orson Scott Card and many more!
I was fascinated with Chris Paolinis story and when I found out he was such a young author and carried around his manuscript for four years before getting it published on his own I was even more impressed with his grit and determination. The science fiction of Orson Scott Card and Jules Verne carries me away to places I never imagined. When I was young I wanted to be Laura Ingalls and ride horses like Alec and have great adventures like they did.
Q: Who inspired you to become a published author?
Houck: The personal stories of Stephenie Meyer and J.K. Rowling really touched me. Both women just decided one day to give writing a try and the course of their lives changed. One day I woke up and decided I was going to give it a shot too. I always loved creative writing in middle school and high school?? sci-fi and fantasy being my favorite?? and have been an avid reader all my life?? but I never considered it as a career. Seeing Rowling and Meyer--two self-trained writers--have the courage to give writing a try inspired me to channe