Fan Mail Wednesday #114: A Colorful Choice of Words
Thursday, May 26th, 2011 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones | No Comments »NOTE: Apologies for the type-size weirdness of my reply. I don't have the patience to try to fix it now. Hi James Preller! I am a fan of your books! My class wrote you. I live in Richmond Hill, Ontario and my ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #112
Thursday, April 7th, 2011 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones | No Comments »Dear Mr. Preller, My name is Chelsey. I am writing because I have a seven year old sister who came across your Jigsaw Jones books in her classroom. She has a birthday coming up and her one wanted item is the ...
Stories Behind the Story: The Case of the Frog-Jumping Contest
Monday, March 21st, 2011 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones, the writing process | No Comments »There's a little bit of Mark Twain in this book, mostly from two sources, his short story "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," and, of course, his Huckleberry Finn character. The story begins with a standard thriller device, the ticking ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #110
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones | No Comments »What's the point of being a children's book author? Sweet, little letters like this one, from Annie. I replied: Hey Annie, thanks for your letter (and Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope!). No, Jigsaw does not have a cat. He's currently catless. I love your ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #109
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones | 7 Comments »Please note that you may click on the letter to enlarge it (very nice for older eyes). Stephen writes: I replied: Dear Stephen: My apologies for not replying sooner. I loved your letter, especially that it came with a Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope (SASE). That ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #104 (Thursday Edition)
Thursday, December 16th, 2010 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones, The Gender Gap in Reading | No Comments »Fabulous Fineas writes . . . Dear James Preller, I love your books!!! I am 8 years old. I have pretty much read all your jigsaw jones books! My teacher always says I am getting up there! she says i am getting ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #101
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones | 2 Comments »This lovely letter comes from Paige, and she even drew pictures of six little hamsters. How lucky am I? I replied: Dear Paige: Wow, you are a writer and an illustrator. That way you can do your own books and not have to share ...
My Interview in Bangkok (sort of)
Saturday, November 27th, 2010 Posted in Interviews & Appreciations, Jigsaw Jones | No Comments »It's never a good sign when a reviewer confesses that he's "not into children's books that much." Basically, I get to read them out of necessity, mostly with my students. Such is the case with The Case of the Vanishing Painting ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #99 (Friday Edition)
Friday, November 19th, 2010 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones, Uncategorized | 3 Comments »Wow, I am so busy I can't believe it. I am still revising my new YA, going on school visits, brainstorming-slash-scribbling a first draft for a new MG novel (so excited about this one!), planning Skype visits, and, yes, reading ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #98 (The Video Edition!)
Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones | 5 Comments »Here at Jamespreller.com, we're all about the latest in breakthrough technology. Actually, it was first suggested at least a year ago by my friend Paul, and I replied, "I'll get right on it!" So I overcame my fears and, with ...