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The rewards of
writing for young adults and children can never be measured in dollars and
cents (which is why I eat gruel three times a week). I'm honored to have the opportunity
to share my work with young readers, and readers young at heart. There's
extraordinary pleasure in knowing that your work reaches and touches the
lives of so many people. Just as I reveal my innermost thoughts, feelings,
dreams and desires in my writing, my readers open up to me. I treasure every
letter I receive. P.S. I promise
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On GRL2GRL: SHORT FICTIONS…
I got Grl2Grl
3days ago. I didn't get anytime to read it. Until today! I stayed home sick
today =/ and i didn't have anything to do and
watching tv gets boring. So remembering i got Grl2Grl, i started reading.
i could not book the book down! i
love so many of the stories!!!!!!!!!!! you have to make Passengers, Can't Stop
the Feelings, On the Floor, and Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder into
books! i really want to know what happens between Tam
and Andi! i want to know
what happens # 14 and the main person. and what about Aimee and Peyton, what
happens there? u shud make those three into books! i'd love to read them!!! i
finished grl2grl in 6hours! i need more!
~I Wish You
Knew
What is there to say about Julie’s new book Grl2Grl? It goes there, fits
quite nicely. From coming out, to dealing with hate, violence, discrimination,
self destructive behaviors and abuse. It goes there. Julie managed to hit home
on a few topics for me, in just one book! The relationships feel real, as do
the situations. It’s an amazingly insightful book into the world of gay,
lesbian and transsexual teens, that would be good for LGBT youth and their
friends and family, to show what we really go through. Talk about a good read,
the fact that this book is a compilation of short stories is good as well
because you don’t have to read everything at once and you can pick up in the
middle of a book at a new chapter and there you go! You’ve got a story to read
that will captivate you and keep you happily busy. My favorite short in this
collection is “Can’t Stop The Feeling,” but they were all so good. Second on my
list of faves from this collection is “TIAD.” But in
general Julie did a great job and I’ll love this book forever it will always be
in my home library.
~Casey Anne
First of all, I want to say that I laughed, cried, sobbed, laughed some more, and absolutely loved Grl 2 Grl. It is by far the best writing you have done ever. It has officially replaced KeepingYou a Secret as my favorite YA novel. I especially liked “Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder ("asstard" is totally MY word :) ) and “Stone Cold Butch,” which made me curl up into afetal position and ball my eyes out. The only one I really did not like was the txt msg one but only because I've had SO many friends who have come up to me with "OMG WE'RE INLUVVVV" and it's some kid online that is probably a forty year old stalker and/or a creepy pathological liar...It struck too close to home. As far as the best written, I really loved "Boi". Ithought you handled the subject matter very well, and you could feel the intensity of the story as you were reading it. I especially liked the end. The beginning story (the title slips myexam-ridden memory) was also very good.
~Allie
In this collection of short stories
Julie Anne Peters has most certianly defied all odds
and will open each of her reader's eyes in a different way.The
book will do so because of its capability of reaching out to absolutly every person in one way or another.Those
who are lost can seek refuge within the pages she has written.People
who feel no one could ever understand how they feel or what they are going through,will see that in no way are they alone.Those who feel indifferent and seperate
from what others may percieve to be the steriotypical'norm' will finally have a better
understanding of themselves and realize that they are in fact just like
everyone else. This author will take her reader's deepest fears and provide
simple comfort.By doing so,Julie
helps a different person each day conquer their fears and answer their questions.She tackles subjects that some refuse to even
speak of.That is why all of her young adult literature,including Grl2Grl,has such an impact on so many
out there.Whether pre-teens,young
adults,or even adults themselves...there is something
for everyone in this newest addition to the Julie Anne Peters collection.
~Aimee
In grl2grl YA author Julie Anne
Peters breaks out of the novel genre for something, well, novel. If you're a
fan of Peters' other works, this collection of short fictions, and I'm putting
faith in the author in believing that's an actual genre, will speak to you no matter
what, because it's representative of all the girls out there who are or may be
gay, lesbian, bi, trans, queer, questioning, or differently oriented. No matter
what you've gone through, abuse, breakups, volatile relationships, the
confusion of cyberspace, clicking with somebody, or hiding who you really are,
there's something in grl2grl for you.
From Passengers,
where two girls have seen each other every day for years but never speak
finally recognize their mutual affection, and Outside/Inside when you realize that you were not, in fact, the
only one to like somebody out of the norm, on down to Boi with a painful to read scene
of violence that occurs only because of the homophobia in our society and Stone Cold Bitch, where abuse literally
absorbs the protagonists life, Peters' isn't afraid to tackle tricky subjects.
Like her previous novel Between Mom
and Jo, grl2grl may not make you smile the whole time; it is
acknowledged that growing up a teen that isn't straight isn't all rainbows and
pride parades. There are the same volatile relationships, confusing signals,
and rumors that go around, just like anywhere else. And that, in and of itself,
is a good message: straight, gay, or the ever prevalent and popular
"other," the same pain, confusion, and periods of total bliss are
there. It's a human thing.
~Angela C., 19
On BETWEEN MOM AND JO…
When I first
started reading Between Mom and Jo I
was ready for something, I wasn't sure what. I certainly didn't get what I was expecting.
I was blown off my feet, my eyebrows set as I started reading it on my way home
from the bookstore. At first it made me laugh, mostly mom and Jo, I know people
like them, and adore them, of course! The day I got Between Mom and Jo my nose was buried, my eyebrow was furrowed as I
read. I loved every minute of it. At 2:00 A.M. I finally put down the book,
tears filled my eyes as I slipped into sleep. Between Mom and Jo was, like Luna,
earth shattering, and awe inspiring.
~Kris
Nick's
reaction [in the book] made me think about how people react to helplessness.
It's very hard to be mature and mentally healthy when you're held powerless… It
made me think about how parents handle discrimination, and how my parents
explained or failed to explain racism to me as a child. I think parents have a
desire to shield their children-- my mom didn't tell me until two years later
that I'd been hearing racial slurs, not new-kid hazing, as an eight-yr.-old.
And children have a desire to shield their parents, to not make their parents
feel sorry. I didn't tell my mom for years about how un-innocent I'd become
about racism and homophobia. Something in me wanted to uphold that innocent
child image, except nobody's totally innocent, just in different ways…
~
When I started this book, I wasn't
expecting anything that came out of it. I was amazed by it. Growing up with two
straight parents, it was a flight from anything I'd ever read before. I
finished it as fast as I could. I cried in the middle of study hall when I
finished it. It was a story everyone should read, about love, acceptance,
trust, growing up, and so much more.
~Alex, 14
Julie Anne Peters novel "BETWEEN
MOM AND JOE" was a great book. The feelings of the characters drew me into
how they were feeling. It came to the point where i
was about to cry, it was so realistic. I couldnt put
this novel down. Jo was my favorite in the story because she was out there, she
wasnt afrid to hide herself
from anyone which made her a great character in the story. When i finished the story i was
actually upset with myself for reading it too quickly, but no worries, i have it above my bed and im garenteed to read it again!
~Cherry
I loved this book so much I couldn’t
put it down and ended up finishing it in three hours. It made me laugh, cry,
laugh some more, and weep some more. Everyone thinks I’m crazy now, thanks to
you! I loved how you weren’t afraid to back down on topics like lesbian and
straight sex and teenage hormones. It’s really refreshing to have an author out
there who is not afraid to say things exactly how they are without leaving out
the parts not everyone agrees with. The writing style is excellent for the
story because it really makes you feel the book.
~Allie, 15
I just finished "between mom and jo" and omg it was awesome.
I think it was your best yet ( of course I'll always like "keeping you a
secret" the best because it's really close to home). I really love how you
made Kerri seem at first. I like Jo the best I can prolly
relate to her the most plus she’s just such a cool character! You can
really feel what Nick is feeling all the time and wow it's cool lol! When I opened it I just wanted to read the first page
and ended up reading the whole book ( being the genius I am it was a school
night and I was up all night reading it instead of doing homework and now I'm
really tired lol).
~kt
It's not what
I expected, some little part of me hoped it would be a book with a happy
everyone loves each other ending. It didn't end like that but had it, I would
have been disappointed because I'd expected it. The tension throughout is
palpable and hard to deal with, to see this family that so obviously loved each
other at one point falling apart. I liked Jo best from the beginning, she
reminded me of myself, well sort of… The emotion you can evoke in your reader
is astounding. When Jo came to Nick's party… It was like those scenes in a
movie when you want to grab the character and tell them something before they
do something incredibly stupid… The best part of the book was that you didn't
expect us to stay at an intense emotional level through the whole thing. You
wrote in funny parts and lighthearted passages. It was so nice to get to those
parts as a break from the intensity. But the intensity was real, nothing was
covered up, but nothing was exploited either. Another amazing, intense,
portrayal of real life.
~Ruth
One of the things that bugs me most in
the world are inconsistent authors who deliver awesome books one time and
horrible mangled pieces of snot the next. Luckily, Julie Anne Peters always
delivers books that are awesome. In "Between Mom and Jo" Ms. Peters
once again shatters the walls that surround taboo topics and delivers an
excellent novel, this time about two lesbians trying to raise their teenage boy
the only way they know how. In a bold and touching account of the boy's
struggles through his parents' divorce, Peters creates a powerful statement
about the bonds between parents and children… As always, I am delighted to say
that Julie Anne Peters' new book is an exquisite masterpiece as rich and
full-bodied as her previous. Also, Luna is out in paperback now :)
~Robert, 16, http://www.bookmobile.cjb.net
On FAR FROM XANADU…
Far From Xanadu (also known as FFX) is the story of a teenage
lesbian with a gay best friend, a sick mother, a complex brother, a dead father
and a crush on a straight girl. Mike is a softball star and one of the best plumbers
in her town. But when Xanandu comes along she crushes
HARD. It seems just so much like life, like my life, with slightly different
details. This is another amazing work by Julie Anne Peters. Again she’s seen
the world of a gay teen whose life is hectic and confusing, and who will do
anything for that one friend they know will always be there for them. I loved
this book as much as I did Julie’s other books. And I’m getting all of my
friends to read it.
~Casey Anne
May I Say That Was The Best Book I Have
Ever Read In My entire Life!!!!!!!!!! My heart cried my heart raced I smiled I
cried I laughed through the entire book. I have never read a book that has
connected so much to me in my whole life…
~Nicole
I just had to write you because the book
[FFX] was incredible. It mirrors my life. I read it around four times since I
got it. I had to give it to one of my friends today because I keep talking
about it. The book is really about our life. She’s my Xanadu,
sort of. Write more so I can add to my rapidly growing Julie Anne Peters
collection.
~Allie
I think [FFX] will deliver a painful,
yet very true message to young readers. While I was reading the part where Mike
thought Xanadu was finally hers after the kiss, I was
thinking, “No, how delirious has Mike become?! Xanadu
is obviously straight despite the kiss!” But then I remembered some experiences
I had similar to that, and I realized that I was in the same state of mind as
Mike during those times. Your book perfectly showed how a strong hunger can
take over and consume the fulfillment before you have even been fulfilled.
~
Instead of studying for my AP Bio and
Technical Theater exams, I read your book (don’t worry I have tons of coffee
and chocolate to help me get all the studying I need done). …Wow!! I am like
speechless right now…the feelings, the emotions, the wants and needs. Knowing
that the love is there but can never really be expressed…wanting someone…like
yearning for them to be near you…then to have them close just once and never
again… I loved the small town setting… I love how the book wasn’t focused on
society excepting gays but on homosexual teens accepting themselves beyond just
acknowledging that they are gay. I really liked Mike. Not many books betray a
“butch” girl as like…just an athletic girl you know…a teen trying to survive,
not trying to be a man or take the mans role in life but just being who you are
and what comes natural. Xanadu was so real to me…that
one friend you connect with beyond belief; one that you love…and then its like
thrown back in your face…like they completely forget the times they looked into
your eyes and saw your soul. OK. I think I’ll go attempt to study now.
~N.C.L.
Mike was such a believable character…she
really came to life in your words. Xanadu was so mysteriously
beautiful, I loved her, even though I wanted to hate her for what she did to
Mike. The message the book sent was awesome. I thought it was great that the
town loved Mike and Jamie, despite their gaiety and quirks. It’s great that
they were so…accepting. I wish every town, city, neighborhood, etc. could be
like that.
~
All I can say about this book is that it
took my breath away. I literally had to remind myself to breathe after I
finished. I was so deep into the story that by the end of the book, I felt.
Mike was me and I was Mike. My life is nothing like hers, but somehow I
identified with her; I lived her story... This book is not so much about being
gay as it is about life. Not just about life, but life and death and love and
hate and friendship and family and living. If the purpose of writing is
to touch your life, transport you to another world, let you walk a mile in
someone else’s shoes, and return to earth questioning what you have always
accepted as reality, Far From Xanadu is a true
piece of literature. It is not a pleasant book to read; there is too much of a
feeling of impending doom that the reader can see Mike walking blindly into.
Yet it is a book that cannot be put down because you know that everything will
be wrapped up in the end. Not a happily-ever-after ending, but a true-to-life
ending: bittersweet. You know that the hard times have been worth it so you
could learn and grow, but life is not suddenly perfect just because the story
has ended. The story continues as reality always will. This book was real. It
was about truth, to one’s self and to others.
~
I am currently visiting here in the
states…I will leave soon bound for home in the Philippines, the province of
Negros Occidental. I looked for a bookstore and bought your books, Keeping You a Secret and Far from Xanadu.
I couldn’t help but cry and thought deeply that I could relate to the stories.
I loved
~Kaile
On LUNA…
I have a confession to make. This has to
be the worst thing, but I judge books by their covers! I am one of those people
that only reads a book if there is an interesting title and cover. So
naturally, when I picked up your book Luna,
I had no idea of the plot line or what was in store for me! I placed it in my
book bag, and brought it home, where my mother scrutinized each one for “bad
content.” She eyed me warily as she finished the book jacket to Luna, and said, “did you even read
this?” I told her that I hadn’t and she said that she didn’t approve of the
subject matter. And it is sad, at first I only read your book to spite my mom,
but then I realized how insensitive and unfeeling we were both trained to be on
the unfamiliar, the unknown. I feel so bad that I had no idea what was going on
in these tortured souls, but I judged them without knowing anything about them!
Thank you for opening my eyes to something so foreign to me, and thank you for
doing it in such a way that appeals to all ages of readers, any gender, any
walk of life. I have always wanted to be a writer. I can only hope I can reach
people with the same clarity as you have, bringing all readers to tears, and
making them look at themselves in a different way.
~Caitlin, 15
I got [Luna] last night and I could barely put it down to sleep. The way
you described all of Regan’s and Luna’s emotions were so accurate that I felt
as though I was there watching from a distance as an invisible friend. So much
of the problems Regan has with her self-esteem almost describe my self-esteem
problems. Will you please tell me what happens with Luna and her SRS, and Regan
and Chris? I am dying to know…
~Richard, 14
I had seen info on your book in a
magazine, and it immediately caught my attention. “Wow, finally something I
like reading” was my first thought. So, of course, I went through all the
stores searching, searching for your book, Luna.
I swear, everywhere I went it was sold out! I did finally get it, grabbed the
last copy. Well, I rushed home to read, and from the first page on I was
completely enthralled. You book was so realistic it brought me to tears more
than once while reading. I was cursing Regan most of the time, for the most
part, because she didn’t try to understand and was acting selfish… So many
people don’t understand and are scared, like Aly. And
you brought it out in the light. Maybe young readers who read this book will
begin to understand, and perhaps accept transgendered
people.
~Ashleigh a.k.a. Marron-chan,
14
I am a 16 yr old girl! I’ve just
finished reading your newest book ‘Luna.’ Oh my God did u open up my mind!
~Aida!
Thank you for your beautiful “novel,” Luna. “Novel” in quotes because it was
so terrifyingly authentic, so lovingly narrated by sweet Regan, and so very
much real-life for me. I wept copious tears as I read each page and was so
thankful for your perfect humor throughout the book that provided a needed
breathing space for me (…oh yes, how I identified with Luna!). If only such a
book had been available to me when I was Luna’s age. I am so glad that Luna
insisted that you tell her story. Regan exemplified that vital and essential
support we who are transgender/transsexual must have (especially when young)… I
look forward to the day in the future when no one has to transition late in
life, but those of us who can do nothing by make this major life-affirming
change can do it when we must, as Luna did.
~Kimberly Joy
I just read your essay about the story
behind the story of your writing Luna.
I wanted to find out who this author was who got it so right. I’m 41 years old.
I was 32 before I transitioned. I can only dream about having been able to
transition as early as Luna did… There were at least three times when I had to
stop reading. I couldn’t even touch the book for a while. I had to tell myself,
out loud, “It’s only a book,” before I could go back to it. Some memories are
more than a little difficult to relive. But I wanted to thank you. I think that
Luna fills a niche that has been empty, and is going to make a lot of
difference to a lot of people. Adults as well as kids.
~Beth
Once again you have created a
masterpiece with your latest novel, Luna.
I must say it was stunning. But you have a way with making me want a sequel to
see what happens next. I had been searching for that book for weeks and finally
had gotten it yet I finished in a day, see? Addictive.
~Phoebe
I am currently reading Luna and it is a wonderful book! I love
the way that Regan cares for her sister/brother. It is truly inspiring.
~Jasmine
I read your book Luna, and lemme say, it was great. I’ve
never finished a book in under 24 hours before, no matter how addicted to it I
was. It’s written in such a human way…I love it.
~Jaime
On KEEPING YOU A SECRET…
I just finished your book, “Keeping You
a Secret.” The book was AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING. I have read tons of books in
my life and I have never felt the impact of one like I am experiencing now.
Every detail of coming out to yourself by seeing that one person who makes you
wobbly in the knees is so perfect. That book was my life experience…
I am 14 years of age, about to be 15. I
have just finished reading your book, "Keeping You A Secret", and I
must say that it was absolutely fantastic! I've never read a book that made me
want to read it all over again as soon as i finished!
I think that you are a great, inspirational writer. I hope that you'll continue
writing books like, "Keeping You A Secret". I wanted to be in the
book, be one of the characters, or know someone like CeCe.
I was sitting down in this little corner
of Barnes and Noble just looking at really lame made-for-teen girl-books when I
saw yours. I picked it up and started reading it, not knowing that the main
character was a girl. I just thought it was in a boy’s perspective. But when it
said something about the t-shirt “IMRU,” I was like DUDE!!! SHE’S GAY!!!!! I
rushed to the check out, sped home, sat down in my room, and read until I was
done. I can’t tell you how I feel. This book is incredible… I just want to
thank you. Not only writing a book for me (and all the other little lesbians
out there) to relate to, but to also teach tolerance. All those staight kids will read it, and realize that Gays and
Lesbians are JUST like them. We can love too. THANK YOU SO MUCH. YOU DON’T KNOW
WHAT YOU HAVE DONE!!!!!!!!!!
I just got through reading KYAS. Oh My
Gosh. That is a complete sentence when it comes to this book. I see things
through a WHOLE new light now. I was not exactly sure what I was reading at
first. Even though I am straight, I felt this book. I have never read a book
that makes you feel so (i cant even decribe it) funny inside. I really want to meet Cece and
I just finished Keeping You a Secret. What an incredible book! I’m a 24-year-old
lesbian and your book brought me back to the most painful parts of my life, in
an amazing way. I’m always looking for good queer-themed young adult books, as
I run a youth group, and this is the best I have read. The love story, the
build up, the first kiss, and first time…was all so beautifully written. It
made me ache to have it back, and it made my stomach do that thing that it does
when you’re a kid and in love. I felt it. I really did. I found myself stuck at
sixteen, even though I now have a beautiful home and partner and life.
I read KYAS so fast that after I finished I
had to read over it again. I really respect the honesty you put in to all of
your books; it makes your readers (I’d say probably mostly teens) more
comfortable. It was cool, reading that book, because I understood more about
lesbianism. And being a straight person, I feel like now I know so much more
than I did before (which was basically zip). Hating someone for what they are
and judging them (instead of embracing them) is considered an act of racism to
me.
OMG I just finished Keeping You a Secret and OH MY GOD I LOVED IT!!! After I read parts
of it, it’s like, my day gets 100% better. I owe you 100,000,000 thanks for
writing it, writing ME.
I read
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Author’s
note: Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, has come to symbolize the love
between two women. I took a little creative license in extending the love for
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I have a lot of respect for you cuz you are not afraid! When it comes to me, I am afraid.
My whole life I have been made fun of cuz like I
dress like a boy. I just wish I wuz a boy so I didn’t
have to go through all the hurt. When I go 2 school people are soooo cruel!!! But the thing that’s good is that I am proud
to be who I am.
THANK U 4…
ACTUALLY LISTENING!!!!
I finished "Keeping You a
Secret" in no time at all. I was so thrown back to all the gut feelings
and inner conversations I had as I first began my journey out of the closet. I
think I felt every butterfly and inner squeal of delight right along with
I'm 17 (soon to be 18!) and am in the
last three or four weeks of my senior year in high school. I'm also bisexual,
and open about it. I was extremely surprised and concerned when I read what
happened to
On DEFINE “NORMAL”…
Before anything I would like to tell you
how much Define “Normal” affected and
helped me as a person… The way that Jazz and Tone are [in the book] really
inspired me to try and fix my own problems. It has worked and you really
reached me and made my life a better one.
Hey, Julie. I bought your book Define “
Could you
PPPPPLLLLLLLEEEEEEEAAAAAAASSSSSSSEEEEEEE make a sequel to Define “Normal.” It is the best book ever.
Oh my gosh! I loved your book Define “
I am in 7th grade and I have
just finished reading Define “
I just finished Define "
Thank you for autographing my copy of Define
"
Will you ever come out with some more books
like Define “
Hi! I just recently finished reading your
book Define "Normal." I wanted to let you know that it is a
GREAT book! I loved it and have recommended it to all my friends. Well, thanks
for reading this. I just wanted to drop you a line or two to let you know you
have written a terrific book and I can't wait to read more of your work.
I am dying to read your Snob Squad series
because I hate to read and I am so picky about books, but I loved Define
"
On THE SNOB
SQUAD series…
I love to write and your talk made me want
to write even more. I love your books, especially the series, Snob Squad. I'm
quickly anticipating the moment when I can read Define "
I like to read your Snob Squad series. I
was wondering if you could write more books about them. The book I enjoyed most
was Revenge of the Snob Squad. It cracked me up! I was laughing sooo hard I started to cry!
My name is Samantha, I’m french. I read all your books about Snob Squad, traduced in
french… I want to know if you wrote the 4st book or if you will write it. And will it be traduce in
french? Thank you. I love your books.
On LOVE ME, LOVE MY BROCCOLI…
Your book Love Me, Love My Broccoli
is one of the reasons that I want to be an activist like Chloe.
Your book Love Me, Love My Broccoli
was really awesome. What I really enjoyed about it was Chloe and what she
believed in. You're probably thinking, "The things people write!" I
am sorry for bothering you. Please write back if you can.
I chose to read your book Love Me, Love
My Broccoli because of the title. I thought it would be a funny book and it
was. It gave me lots of good facts about animal rights. I didn't want Brett and
Chloe to break up because they made a really good couple. If I could change the
ending, I would have them kiss, get back together and have a good relationship.
On HOW DO YOU SPELL GEEK?...
I love your books! I only started reading
your books a couple of days ago, but I really do love them. I love the Snob
Squad series especially. Also, I really think you should write a sequel to How
Do You Spell Geek? I loved that book, but what happens when Ann goes to the
nationals? Don't leave me hanging! I have to know! Please help me!
First of all I would like to congratulate
you on making such an interesting novel {How Do You Spell Geek?}
The quote, "Too easy. Give me a harder word." I would say, "What
do you think I am, a 2nd grader? Give me some competition." Also,
"She's a horrible speller, Ann." I would say, "Come on, Ann. She
spells like a 1st grader."
On THE STINKY SNEAKERS CONTEST...
I liked reading the book called The Stinky
Sneakers Contest. That book was so cool that I want it for my house to read
over and over again.
Your book, The Stinky Sneakers Contest,
can really relate to me. I have the stinkiest feet
ever in history.
On B.J.’S BILLION-DOLLAR BET...
Since I had to write my favorite author I
chose you. I have never heard of you until my best friend recommended your book
to me and ever since then I have loved your books. I loved B.J.'s
Billion-Dollar Bet but I personally think that the setting should have been
in more places than just their houses. You can still have some of the setting
in the house because they do need to trade their belongings and he would need
to trade the lottery ticket, but if they weren't in the house, B.J.'s parents would be a billion dollars richer. How come
you didn't talk about the mother? I'm sure she was doing much more than just
sitting sobbing and searching. My mother would go crazy. I understand that the
main characters are B.J. and Mavis Mae, but talk more about their families. The
plot was good, but it should be longer because I'm dying to read more. Maybe
you can write a second copy.
On RISKY FRIENDS...
I read your book about three times {Risky
Friends}. I'm not a person to sit down and read, but your book is
wonderful. I went to the two public libraries by me and they didn't have any
books you wrote. So I wonder if you have any more books out. If you do, they
probably won't come out in the library for a long time. Maybe if you have books
out you could send me an order form.
On LOVE AND
LIFE, READING AND WRITING…
I really appreciate your comments about
choosing a career. You are right in what you say that I have my whole life to
search for it. It's really interesting that you started writing as therapy.
Sometimes when I feel sad I write and I begin to feel better. I also love
drawing and painting. In fact, I still don't know whether to dedicate my life
to painting or writing, or maybe both of them.
Hi!!!! I'm a Mexican high school student
and I love to read. I read your biography and found it really interesting, the
fact that overcoming failure was the hardest lesson you've ever learned. You
should be a very strong person because a lot of strength is required in order
to do that. I've never talked to a writer in my life, this is the first time,
and since I want to be a writer someday I would like to talk to you by email.
You seem to be a very nice person.
I loved your book so much my eyes burst.
Sometimes I read your books and I go crazy. How does it feel to be an altar?
Thank you for getting some time off to
visit our class. I learned that even if you're not good at anything you can
still write a book.
Thank you so much for coming to our school
to talk about your amazing books. You probably don't know that I don't like to
read, but your books really get me going. I think you're an amazing and very
beautiful person and I can't wait to go to your cats' web page.
Telling the process of how a book is formed
was incredible. 5 years must take a lot of willpower (I can't even stay on a
diet). Your talent for public speaking is very amazing.
I thought it was very interesting how many
steps and revisions writing one book had to go through. It must take a whallop out of you.
I thought it was outrageous that you got
paid $25 for your first published story. It is my dream to be a children's wrighter when I grow up.
Sorry, but I don't even want to think about
becoming an author. A lawyer is more my kind of thing. I argue well and have
very good manners.
One of my career choices that I would love
to pursue is to be an author. I really enjoy writing and I know that I really
am good at it. My mom says I should write a book right now (I'm 11 years old),
but I don't know how to get started with all the activities I have.
Currently, I myself am writing a book
called "The Time Matrix." It's a short story for adults about a man
named Irving O'Smith who invents a time machine and
crash-lands it in medieval
Thank you for showing us how to make books.
I learned that you don't write the books, you type them.
I'm like you, I hate to read, but you
inspired me to start. Thank you very much.
Thank you for sharing your books with us. I
hope you enjoyed having us as an audience.
I hope you had a great time at our school.
We all sure did. You're a very funny person. I don't mean that the way it
sounds. I have always hated books until I read your book. Up to that point my
parents always forced me.
I think that you are a very great person to
have not even cared about books before and then all of a sudden want to write.
I find it interesting though, why do you get 10% if you were the one who wrote
the book?
I think it's cool that you can write books
over and over without ever complaining.
You are a very cool dudette.
I feel bad about when you get all those
stories back and have to revise and take all your time to fix them. Hope that
never happens again. (Author’s
note: I wish.)
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