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Jeremy Thatcher the dragon hatcher was awesome
Reply by Bruce Coville
Thanks, Ryan. I'm really glad that the story spoke to you.
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You have awesome books that makes me think that I'm in your world!!!
Reply by Bruce Coville
That is an enormous compliment! Thank you.
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Hi Bruce !!!! I Loveeeee your books they are so entertaining!!! Im From Berkeley Township Elementary School!!! You Are coming here this month and I cant wait!!! Im in 5th grade so maybe you will see me !! Im brown hair with A chubby face ! Ill try to Wave! CANT WAIT THANK YOU ~Isabella
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Isabella -
I'm really looking forward to my visit to your school! Glad to know that you love the books!!
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I'm really looking forward to my visit to your school! Glad to know that you love the books!!
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I really Like your book Jermey Thatcher Dragon Hatcher.It was very very good!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Thanks, Logen. I worked hard on JEREMY (13 drafts!) so I'm glad to know that you like it so much!
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Hi Mr. Coville,
I really like the book Space Brat that you made. I liked when you read to us in Mrs. Wilson's Class today.
Thank you,
Sean
I really like the book Space Brat that you made. I liked when you read to us in Mrs. Wilson's Class today.
Thank you,
Sean
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Sean -
Glad you like SPACE BRAT. That was one of the most fun projects I ever worked on! I had a great time at your school. You guys were awesome!
Cheers,
BC
Glad you like SPACE BRAT. That was one of the most fun projects I ever worked on! I had a great time at your school. You guys were awesome!
Cheers,
BC
Hi Mr. Coville,
I really enjoyed the speech you gave at our school today. It inspired me to write fiction. I really enjoyed "My Teacher's an alien" stories. I'm already on the third book, "My Teacher glows in the Dark". I look forward to reading your fourth book.
Thank you,
Lauren
I really enjoyed the speech you gave at our school today. It inspired me to write fiction. I really enjoyed "My Teacher's an alien" stories. I'm already on the third book, "My Teacher glows in the Dark". I look forward to reading your fourth book.
Thank you,
Lauren
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Lauren -
Glad you enjoyed the presentation. You guys were great to talk to - a terrific audience. Glad you're enjoying the MY TEACHER books. Good luck with your own writing!
All best,
BC
Glad you enjoyed the presentation. You guys were great to talk to - a terrific audience. Glad you're enjoying the MY TEACHER books. Good luck with your own writing!
All best,
BC
Hi there!
First, you are my favorite author you have inspired me to write many things. And most of those I had lost interest in.
Second, how do you continue writing stories. How can you finish a story without losing interest in it? If it is a secret. The darn it!
Lastly, My favorite books are most of yours... I wish I could buy all of them and just snuggle on a couch and read them all. But I have only got the whole Unicorn Chronicles. Or whatever the series is call. I can't remember. But anyway it is great to chat with you!
Thanks,
-Jasmine
I shall hand you skittles. Then you shall taste the rainbow.
First, you are my favorite author you have inspired me to write many things. And most of those I had lost interest in.
Second, how do you continue writing stories. How can you finish a story without losing interest in it? If it is a secret. The darn it!
Lastly, My favorite books are most of yours... I wish I could buy all of them and just snuggle on a couch and read them all. But I have only got the whole Unicorn Chronicles. Or whatever the series is call. I can't remember. But anyway it is great to chat with you!
Thanks,
-Jasmine
I shall hand you skittles. Then you shall taste the rainbow.
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Jasmine -
Many thanks for this message. I am honored to be your favorite author!
As to your question about how I "continue writing stories" - well, it's something I learned over time. When I was your age I started many stories that I did not finish. I often hear from young writers who have the same problem. The only thing I can tell you is that I kept at it, and after a while I figured out how to do it. I don't think there's really a secret, other than practice and desire.
All best,
BC
Many thanks for this message. I am honored to be your favorite author!
As to your question about how I "continue writing stories" - well, it's something I learned over time. When I was your age I started many stories that I did not finish. I often hear from young writers who have the same problem. The only thing I can tell you is that I kept at it, and after a while I figured out how to do it. I don't think there's really a secret, other than practice and desire.
All best,
BC
Hello Mr.Coville, I am in middle school and I have to do a project for school on an author, and I decided to choose you because I love your writing and your local! Which I found cool. I have been inspired to write, I have gone home from school and just typed all night long, I love to write, and I love your musical by the way, I was interested in doing the Syracuse Childern's Theatre to do that as well. Thanks again! <3 Abby
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Abby -
Thanks for this message. I'm delighted and honored that you've chosen to do your project on me. Did you know that I used to teach in Liverpool? In fact, I wrote "The Dragonslayers" for our students when I was working there. Angela Peterson (who wrote the music) wanted a show big enough for all one hundred of our fourth graders to perform in, and we worked together to create this.
Good luck with your project!
BC
Thanks for this message. I'm delighted and honored that you've chosen to do your project on me. Did you know that I used to teach in Liverpool? In fact, I wrote "The Dragonslayers" for our students when I was working there. Angela Peterson (who wrote the music) wanted a show big enough for all one hundred of our fourth graders to perform in, and we worked together to create this.
Good luck with your project!
BC
How is the progress on the Goblins sequel? Are you still doing revisions?
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Chrissy -
Progress is painfully slow, partly because I'm doing so much travel for speaking right now.
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Progress is painfully slow, partly because I'm doing so much travel for speaking right now.
BC
You are my idol. I love your books! They are the best. I am reading the Unicorn Chronicles currently and I love them. Is there any chance you can give me any tips? At my school me and my friend are combining our stories together. How did you get started with your writing career?
Cheers,
Olivia
Cheers,
Olivia
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Olivia -
Oh, jeepers - you didn't list your email address so I'm not sure if you will ever see this, since I am kind of behind in answering. (Email addresses never display in the guestbook - they are just so we can notify you that I have sent a response.)
Anyway, I'm thrilled that you love my books, and especially that you are loving the Unicorn Chronicles.
If you look on the website, you will find a tab for WRITING TIPS, that will take you to my best advice.
I got started by writing, writing, writing and then sending things out for years and years (those were long and sometimes painful years) until an editor finally took a chance on me!
BC
Oh, jeepers - you didn't list your email address so I'm not sure if you will ever see this, since I am kind of behind in answering. (Email addresses never display in the guestbook - they are just so we can notify you that I have sent a response.)
Anyway, I'm thrilled that you love my books, and especially that you are loving the Unicorn Chronicles.
If you look on the website, you will find a tab for WRITING TIPS, that will take you to my best advice.
I got started by writing, writing, writing and then sending things out for years and years (those were long and sometimes painful years) until an editor finally took a chance on me!
BC