Fan Mail Wednesday #129
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones | No Comments »This one is from Canada -- I can tell, because it will cost me almost a dollar to send a reply. And yes, folks, that's a hint! Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. I replied: Dear Troy, Thanks for your letter. I love hearing ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #127 (Writing Advice)
Friday, October 28th, 2011 Posted in Bystander, Fan Mail, School Visits, the writing process | 4 Comments »Certainly by this point, faithful readers of jamespreller.com have realized that for me, "Wednesday" is a mystical proposition rather than, say, an actual day. Fan Mail Wednesday happens when I get around to it, basically, and these days it's been ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #126 (Across Shared Solitudes)
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones | No Comments »Here's one from Matthew . . . Hello Mr. Preller. First of all, I love your books. I was wondering what inspired you to write your awesome books? How old were you when you began writing? I like the Jigsaw Jones ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #125 (further thoughts on bullying)
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 Posted in Bystander, Fan Mail, Readings, bullying | 2 Comments »As part of a late summer assignment, I received a terrific letter from Zander in Brooklyn, including his answer to the question, "What will happen to the characters in Bystander after the story?" Here's an excerpt from that letter . . ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #124 (School Visits 101, Travel Required)
Thursday, September 15th, 2011 Posted in Along Came Spider, Fan Mail, School Visits | 1 Comment »This isn't the sort of letter I normally share, but boy is it ever relevant to my life lately. This is the time of year when I field many inquiries about my availability for school visits. For educators who'd like help ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #123
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones | No Comments »I have a new motto: No more apologies! Fan mail is such a wonderful gift, such a privilege, but I so often associate it with a nagging sense of guilt. I sometimes struggle to keep up, fall behind, and it ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #120: On Reading & Rollercoasters
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 Posted in Fan Mail, Six Innings, the writing process | No Comments »I love hearing from readers of Six Innings, maybe because it's the kind of book that I would have read as a boy that age. I feel a connection to those guys. I replied: Dear Drew, Oh my, time flies. It looks ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #119: Play Ball!
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011 Posted in Fan Mail, Six Innings | No Comments »Here's one from Wyatt . . . I replied: Dear Wyatt, Thanks for your letter. I'm sorry for the delay in my reply. Despite my best efforts, every year I seem to reach a point when I get hopelessly behind in my fan ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #118: Lucas from Iowa
Friday, June 10th, 2011 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones | No Comments »Wait, hold on, I think I've got one . . . I replied: Lucas! Thanks for writing. I've never been to Iowa. It's exciting to get a letter all the way from there. Does it really look like this? I was impressed by your ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #117
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones | No Comments »It's Wednesday all week and I'm on a Fan Mail Mission from God. As I mow them down, had to share this one just for the shape and wonder of it all . . . I replied: Dear Pranav, Thanks for your most ...