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I'm a 17 year old student, and I still find your books fantastic reads! I've been an avid reader for almost ten years, and in thattime I've read all your Rod Albright adventures, your My Teacher is an Alien series, and the majority of the single works you'vecontributed to such books as Books of Magic (I and II) and the Wizard's Dozen. I've recently finished Oddly Enough, and believe it tobe one of your best works. I write ameteurly myself and agree with your views on the moods of writing habits.I'm writting this on a perticular question, though. The first story in Oddly Enough was titled "The Box", and with the same themesefound in another work, "Bear at the Gate." My question, after commenting on how much I enjoy both, is this: have you done moreof these "heavenly works", or is this to be a forever craving? Keep up the excellent work!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Alwaleed -
First off, thanks for this lovely message. So glad you've enjoyed the books so much!
I'm especially happy with your response to ODDLY ENOUGH. Though I am primarily a novelist I've discovered (to my own surprise!) that some of my best writing has been done in the short story form. I personally think that "The Box" is probably the best thing I ever wrote.
I do have another story that deals with the afterlife, called "Herbert Hutchison in the Underworld" but I am not sure if you would like it . . . it is like a dark mirror to "The Box".
Thanks for taking the time to say hello!
All best,
BC
First off, thanks for this lovely message. So glad you've enjoyed the books so much!
I'm especially happy with your response to ODDLY ENOUGH. Though I am primarily a novelist I've discovered (to my own surprise!) that some of my best writing has been done in the short story form. I personally think that "The Box" is probably the best thing I ever wrote.
I do have another story that deals with the afterlife, called "Herbert Hutchison in the Underworld" but I am not sure if you would like it . . . it is like a dark mirror to "The Box".
Thanks for taking the time to say hello!
All best,
BC