Fan Mail Wednesday #133: Anger Issues, or, Ray Liotta Writes a Letter
Thursday, January 26th, 2012 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones | No Comments »The writer of this piece of fan mail has anger issues. Clearly. And who can blame him? I get mad at bad books, too. I sigh, grumble, throw them against the wall in disgust, shouting over and over again, "Redeculous! Totally ...
A Jigsaw Christmas
Friday, December 9th, 2011 Posted in Jigsaw Jones | 1 Comment »Maybe the worst part of writing a series is the nagging sense that, after ten books or so, nobody really notices if the books are any good or not. Especially not your publisher. Your editor cares, for sure, but everyone ...
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 ...
Jigsaw Jones — the Video!
Saturday, October 8th, 2011 Posted in Fun Clips, Jigsaw Jones | No Comments »Wow, I just stumbled upon this Youtube video. Thank you, director Katie Mauldin, and your four fabulous stars: Brooks, Jay, Lauren, and Greg. You all did an amazing job. You smell Oscar? I sure do! I love your creativity and spirit. You ...
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 #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 #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 ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #116
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones | No Comments »Hey, I think I've got one! I replied: Dear Brennig, Thanks for your letter. You are my first Brennig, though I should mention that I've received letters from 37 Brendans and 6 Brendens. I have to agree with you, The Case of the ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #115
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones | No Comments »I'll be honest here. I'm at a point that I reach a couple of times every year, where I'm swamped with fan mail, overwhelmed, and feel nothing but guilt. When I hear writers talk about how much they love fan ...