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I've been thinking lately of how nice it is to have so many loyal readers (some of whom have been here since this journal started in 2003!) who have not only stuck with me as I hopped from fandom to fandom, but even bore with me patiently as I turned into one of those Crazy Author Types who hardly ever talks about anything but writing (and worse, her own writing).
Some of you make yourself known by commenting regularly; others only chip in now and then; and some of you just quietly lurk in the background. But I just want to say to all of you -- thanks.
And speaking of readers, this week I received a very special piece of fan mail:
Well, of course I wanted to see the picture! And now, with her Mum and Dad's permission, I'm posting it here in my blog.
This really is the kind of thing that makes an author's day -- no, really, week. So thank you, Megan (and your Mum and Dad too!).
Some of you make yourself known by commenting regularly; others only chip in now and then; and some of you just quietly lurk in the background. But I just want to say to all of you -- thanks.
And speaking of readers, this week I received a very special piece of fan mail:
Dear R J Anderson
Me and my Mum are loving reading Knife together. I want to be a story teller when I'm older.
I like your book much better than the books they make for children, Knife has attitude!
I dressed up as her for schools book day and told my whole class about what the story was about. I said that fairy stories didn't need to be all girlie.Mum put talc in my hair to make it white.I could send you a photo.
Thank you for writing such an interesting story that both me and my mum love
Megan Kerridge (8 1/2)
Warrington England
Well, of course I wanted to see the picture! And now, with her Mum and Dad's permission, I'm posting it here in my blog.
This really is the kind of thing that makes an author's day -- no, really, week. So thank you, Megan (and your Mum and Dad too!).
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Date: 2009-04-05 08:04 pm (UTC)Steph
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Date: 2009-04-05 08:20 pm (UTC)And also, icon love. I just bought a new copy of The Last Unicorn (the book, that is!) a couple of weeks ago, and my bull-loving son has watched the movie twice already...
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Date: 2009-04-05 08:52 pm (UTC)And THIS totally rocks too--am thrilled for you, and love the little girl's letter! :) Go Megan!
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Date: 2009-04-05 09:45 pm (UTC)Kid readers really are the best.
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Date: 2009-04-06 02:58 am (UTC)Got a cute one the other day from a kid in Aus, with photo. He said he's eight and MT was the first "big boy" book he ever checked out of the library and read. Took him three weeks, he said.
Haven't figured out yet how to respond to snail reader letters. Am thinking postcards. Do you have a plan for this? I really need to get on it.
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Date: 2009-04-06 05:52 pm (UTC)I have not thought of a plan for responding to snail letters, myself. I guess I'll cross that bridge etc. (since I haven't received any yet) but postcards do sound like a good idea.
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Date: 2009-04-05 10:13 pm (UTC)And pffft, you know we love you. Well, I do.
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Date: 2009-04-05 10:38 pm (UTC)PS - The thanks for the friendship is all on my side, believe me. :)
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Date: 2009-04-05 10:42 pm (UTC)Awesome. So awesome.
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Date: 2009-04-05 11:12 pm (UTC)Still have to get my hands on a copy of your book. Perhaps will order one after moving.
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Date: 2009-04-06 02:03 am (UTC)I can't wait to get my hands on the book...am indescribably annoyed that I can't get the UK version at the moment due to our present anti-credit cared commitment.
Yay, Megan! And Yay, you for inspiring Megan. You completely rock!
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Date: 2009-04-06 02:47 am (UTC)And thank you. :)
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Date: 2009-04-06 02:47 am (UTC)British Fan!
Date: 2009-04-06 03:48 pm (UTC)I read Knife, and I found it amazing. None of my friends have read it so it's just me really!! I can't see many of my friends getting into a book about faeries, but I am determined to get some of them to broaden their horizons and read it! It really is a fantastic peace of literature, and I hope it gets recognized over here in Britain as well as all around the world. Thank you for your amazing book-please hurry with the next!!
Your British Fan,
Becky.
(another Rebecca!!!)
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