tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post8718246433166552060..comments2024-03-29T09:03:34.140-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: On Fan MailJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18894353340435874092010-01-07T08:49:48.615-05:002010-01-07T08:49:48.615-05:00Thanks Susannah!
~janThanks Susannah!<br /><br />~janJungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9927042138319786672010-01-07T08:28:29.696-05:002010-01-07T08:28:29.696-05:00What a lovely post for the New Year. Congratulati...What a lovely post for the New Year. Congratulations on books well-read and fan mail happily received!Susannah Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660387525544941776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39418173482511094832010-01-06T13:55:58.125-05:002010-01-06T13:55:58.125-05:00Terry,
What a terrific review he gave you. And Lor...Terry,<br />What a terrific review he gave you. And Lorraine, I think the best part of that letter is that the fan is taking your work and influence very seriously. Even if it goes a bit over the deep end. <br /><br />I had one once from a guy who kept writing in as one of the characters I killed off, insisting he wasn't really dead and that Hallie needed to save him.<br /><br />That was a little unusual....<br /><br />~janJungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91331160124695563022010-01-06T13:33:02.042-05:002010-01-06T13:33:02.042-05:00Oh, yeah, I remember that, Lorraine!
The deadly CA...Oh, yeah, I remember that, Lorraine!<br />The deadly CAKE!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60810886184627442842010-01-06T13:32:00.362-05:002010-01-06T13:32:00.362-05:00My favorite fan letter came from someone who accus...My favorite fan letter came from someone who accused me of contributing to THE DEATHS OF MILLIONS because I include fattening recipes in my Booktown Mysteries. I blogged about it: http://tinyurl.com/y8d3qm3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76159234142200346942010-01-06T12:55:10.128-05:002010-01-06T12:55:10.128-05:00Every single fan letter is my favorite. That someo...Every single fan letter is my favorite. That someone takes the time to drop a line always give me goosebumps. The following is one that surprised me, though: <br />If I'm reading fiction, it's usually sci-fi like Asimov, so romance/mystery was a complete departure for me.<br /><br />I'm a mechanic, not a literature critic. ... I enjoyed reading Finding Sarah hugely. Detweiler's thoughts and feelings were well-drawn. Sarah was likable, and the difficulties she faces are believable while being... well, unbelievable.<br />Just sending some mid-thirties male reactions…Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22844024005876005452010-01-06T12:03:46.660-05:002010-01-06T12:03:46.660-05:00WINNERS!! SECOND NOTICE!!
Margie B! You win Toni&...WINNERS!! SECOND NOTICE!!<br /><br />Margie B! You win Toni'sKelner's book! Email me and send your snail mail address.<br /><br />And Plastic Santa! You win a copy of Quarry, the new and wonderful collection of short stoires from New England writers (okay, including my On The House.)<br />Send me your snail mail!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75233413081269014442010-01-06T12:03:40.531-05:002010-01-06T12:03:40.531-05:00Thanks Ruth, for the kind words.
Rhys, that's...Thanks Ruth, for the kind words.<br /><br />Rhys, that's a terrific story. There's something about getting a letter from a kid that makes me think I really SHOULD be teaching high school English. It's just so rewarding. And the letters from people undergoing chemo must have been incredibly moving.<br /><br />Roberta, I love that story. To think of people worrying about your protagonist. (has she thought about AA?? just kidding)<br /><br />Hank, it must have been a great moment. TWICE recognized!!! <br /><br />And you are right Ro, not needy, the emails make the difference! <br /><br />~janJungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71824597049073101182010-01-06T11:53:41.499-05:002010-01-06T11:53:41.499-05:00Those are all terrific stories and the poster is f...Those are all terrific stories and the poster is fabulous!<br /><br />My favorite fan letter came handwritten from someone's elderly aunt. The nephew had come to one of my book events and bought her a signed copy of my first golf mystery, SIX STROKES UNDER. She wrote to express her concern that my character Cassie was drinking too much during the golf tournaments. She also informed me that no woman she knew drank beer right from the bottle.<br /><br />I laughed and laughed. I saved that letter and always will--she proved to me that Cassie had really come to life!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88025445517449575152010-01-06T11:50:16.070-05:002010-01-06T11:50:16.070-05:00What a talented fifteen-year-old! The poster is a...What a talented fifteen-year-old! The poster is amazing. It would definitely be my favorite fan letter. And to put a face to Hallie. How great is that? Of course I'm a huge fan of the series.Ruth M McCartyhttp://www.ruthmmccarty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18952612988667521212010-01-06T11:39:57.425-05:002010-01-06T11:39:57.425-05:00My favorite fan letter came when I was writing YA ...My favorite fan letter came when I was writing YA books, years ago.<br />It was from a girl who said she was failing her classes and about to drop out of school. She thought books were stupid and had never finished one. She picked up my book and said to herself "If I can read this, I'll stay in school."<br />She finished the book and now she wanted to read all my other books and she was going to give school another try.<br />That's why we write, isn't it? In a small way to change lives.<br />I've also had several fan letters from people who have thanksd me for helping them get through chemo, sickness etc. That's also awesome.Rhys Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663634889908752121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-16101335871933489062010-01-06T10:35:18.755-05:002010-01-06T10:35:18.755-05:00OH,. Jan, that is terrific. Wonderful. It's as...OH,. Jan, that is terrific. Wonderful. It's astonishing, when people write. It's my favorite thing in the universe.<br /><br />It takes their time,you know? And the idea that someone thought--I like Hank's book, I'll find her addres, and sit at the computer, and write the letter, and send the letter.<br /><br />I was in the post office recently, and a woman came up to me and said--are you Hank Phillippi Ryan? I'm kind of used to being recognized because of TV, so I said, sure...<br /><br />But she said: I love your books! And she pulled a copy of Face Time out of her purse, and asked me to sign it! <br /><br />Ah, so wonderful. <br /><br />To anyone who has ever written a note to any author--thank you! It's a life-changing thing to do. Don't ever wonder--"will they care?"<br /><br />They'll care!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55462106510596614992010-01-06T09:18:10.896-05:002010-01-06T09:18:10.896-05:00Wow! This is wonderful. I just finished yakking wi...Wow! This is wonderful. I just finished yakking with someone else about fan mail. I don't have anything to compare with this but the other day I was writing and thinking - why do I this again? - when I got an email from a woman in Seattle who told me just LOVED Pushing Up Daisies. I floated on that for the rest of the week. At the risk of sounding needy...the emails make a difference. The posts on Amazon or facebook or whatever your particular poison is. Everything is so viral these days - it's like the old commercial, "and she'll tell two friends, and they'll tell two friends" multiplied by thousands.Rosemary Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033747422699443024noreply@blogger.com