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HI BRUCE COVILLE,
ON THURSDAY, 21TH OF FEBUARY, I HEARD YOU CAME TO MY SCHOOL! SORRY, I WAS SICK THAT DAY. I HEARD FROM MANY 5TH GRADERS THAT YOUR SPEECH WAS AWESOME!BRILLIANT JOB ON YOUR SPEECH!!! LUCKILY, I WAS HERE ON FRIDAY, 22ND FEBUARY! YOU SIGNED MY AUTOGRAPH BOOK! THANKS!
OH YEAH...
HERE ARE MY QUESTIONS FOR YOU...
1. WHAT WAS THE FIRST BOOK YOU EVER WROTE?
2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU WORKING ON NOW?
LOVE,
AMAN
PS. YOUR BOOKS ARE AWESOME!
PPS. HERE IS A TITLE THAT I CAME UP WITH MYSELF:
"I ATE MY BRAINS!"
PPPS. CAN YOU PLEASE WRITE AND PUBLISH THAT BOOK FOR ME?
PPPPS. I WILL WRITE TO YOU THE DETAILS AND PLOT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
PPPPPS. THANKS ALOT IF YOU CAN PUBLISH THIS BOOK! IF NOT, THAT'S OK!
ON THURSDAY, 21TH OF FEBUARY, I HEARD YOU CAME TO MY SCHOOL! SORRY, I WAS SICK THAT DAY. I HEARD FROM MANY 5TH GRADERS THAT YOUR SPEECH WAS AWESOME!BRILLIANT JOB ON YOUR SPEECH!!! LUCKILY, I WAS HERE ON FRIDAY, 22ND FEBUARY! YOU SIGNED MY AUTOGRAPH BOOK! THANKS!
OH YEAH...
HERE ARE MY QUESTIONS FOR YOU...
1. WHAT WAS THE FIRST BOOK YOU EVER WROTE?
2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU WORKING ON NOW?
LOVE,
AMAN
PS. YOUR BOOKS ARE AWESOME!
PPS. HERE IS A TITLE THAT I CAME UP WITH MYSELF:
"I ATE MY BRAINS!"
PPPS. CAN YOU PLEASE WRITE AND PUBLISH THAT BOOK FOR ME?
PPPPS. I WILL WRITE TO YOU THE DETAILS AND PLOT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
PPPPPS. THANKS ALOT IF YOU CAN PUBLISH THIS BOOK! IF NOT, THAT'S OK!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Aman -
Oh, I'm sorry you missed school that day. I wish you could have been there.
The first book I ever wrote was called "The Sword and the Citadel" It was never published, because it was not very good. That's part of the learning process . . . you write stuff that's not so good, but it's practice, and you get better.
Your title idea is cool, but it is not one that I am going to write. I already have more ideas than I know what to do with! You should write it yourself, and have fun doing so!
BC
Oh, I'm sorry you missed school that day. I wish you could have been there.
The first book I ever wrote was called "The Sword and the Citadel" It was never published, because it was not very good. That's part of the learning process . . . you write stuff that's not so good, but it's practice, and you get better.
Your title idea is cool, but it is not one that I am going to write. I already have more ideas than I know what to do with! You should write it yourself, and have fun doing so!
BC
Our fourth grade class just finished reading your My Teacher Is an Alien series. We loved how well you described the characters' feelings. We can't wait until you visit us in May!
Mrs. Meehan and Lang. Arts class
Chestnutwold Elementary School
Mrs. Meehan and Lang. Arts class
Chestnutwold Elementary School
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Gang -
I am sooooo glad you read the whole series. Book 4 is really the pay off for all that goes before.
I am TOTALLY looking forward to seeing you this May!
BC
I am sooooo glad you read the whole series. Book 4 is really the pay off for all that goes before.
I am TOTALLY looking forward to seeing you this May!
BC
Hello, Mr. Coville,
I've been thinking about unicorns a lot lately--partly because I plan on re-reading your "Unicorn Chronicles" books, and partly because I'm working on a fantasy trilogy in which there are unicorns.
Something that always stood out to me was how you called a group of unicorns a 'glory'.
And I was wondering: is the term 'glory' copyrighted? For a little while, I thought it might be the actual term for a group of unicorns (like, a set term, such as wolf pack or pride of lions). But then I figured I should ask before I decide to use the term anywhere.
Thanks for your time, sir!
God bless,
Theodora Ashcraft
I've been thinking about unicorns a lot lately--partly because I plan on re-reading your "Unicorn Chronicles" books, and partly because I'm working on a fantasy trilogy in which there are unicorns.
Something that always stood out to me was how you called a group of unicorns a 'glory'.
And I was wondering: is the term 'glory' copyrighted? For a little while, I thought it might be the actual term for a group of unicorns (like, a set term, such as wolf pack or pride of lions). But then I figured I should ask before I decide to use the term anywhere.
Thanks for your time, sir!
God bless,
Theodora Ashcraft
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Theodora -
Thanks for writing, and particularly for asking about the term "glory" as a name for a group of unicorns. Though it is a term that I came up with, it is not copyrighted. In fact, it is my hope that the word might someday become the commonly accepted term for a group of unicorns. So if you would like to use it in your own stories, please do so, with my blessing!
BC
Thanks for writing, and particularly for asking about the term "glory" as a name for a group of unicorns. Though it is a term that I came up with, it is not copyrighted. In fact, it is my hope that the word might someday become the commonly accepted term for a group of unicorns. So if you would like to use it in your own stories, please do so, with my blessing!
BC
Dear Mr. Coville,
I love your book, Book of Nightmares, Tales to make you scream. I am ordering the other 3 and can't wait to get them!
Your biggest fan ,
Craig
I love your book, Book of Nightmares, Tales to make you scream. I am ordering the other 3 and can't wait to get them!
Your biggest fan ,
Craig
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Craig -
Delighted to know you loved BOOK OF NIGHTMARES. I think my own story in that book is the scariest one I ever wrote!
BC
Delighted to know you loved BOOK OF NIGHTMARES. I think my own story in that book is the scariest one I ever wrote!
BC
hi! i was reading yoru guestbook and noticed that a good number of them were from older people, is that weird to you? do you like to read children's books too? what are your favorite author. did you really work as a gravedigger?
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, L. -
Well, I've been publishing books for about 35 years now, so it makes sense that I would get some messages from older readers. It actually delights me to know that people who are 35 or 40 still remember something of mine from when they were in school. I would be much sadder if they had completely forgotten me! ;>
I was indeed a gravedigger. I didn't have much choice - my grandfather ran the cemetery and he needed me to help him!
BC
Well, I've been publishing books for about 35 years now, so it makes sense that I would get some messages from older readers. It actually delights me to know that people who are 35 or 40 still remember something of mine from when they were in school. I would be much sadder if they had completely forgotten me! ;>
I was indeed a gravedigger. I didn't have much choice - my grandfather ran the cemetery and he needed me to help him!
BC
Do you use a different publisher for all your books? Is it hard to find a publisher?
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Isabella -
I have published with many different companies. It is VERY hard to find a publisher when you start out. After you have had some success it generally gets easier.
BC
I have published with many different companies. It is VERY hard to find a publisher when you start out. After you have had some success it generally gets easier.
BC
Do you use the same process for every single book you write?
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Lea -
Nope - over the years I have used many different approaches, from writing with a very tight outline to just sitting down to see what happens!
BC
Nope - over the years I have used many different approaches, from writing with a very tight outline to just sitting down to see what happens!
BC
Mr. Coville,
What part of the writing proccess is the most important?
What part of the writing proccess is the most important?
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Zara -
Well, all parts of the process are necessary, but if I had to select just one to focus on, it would be getting to know the characters. You can't care about what happens if you don't care about who it happens to!
BC
Well, all parts of the process are necessary, but if I had to select just one to focus on, it would be getting to know the characters. You can't care about what happens if you don't care about who it happens to!
BC
Dear Mr. Coville,
Is your favorite part of writng a book the beginning of the book or the end of the book?
your Friend,
Zoey
Is your favorite part of writng a book the beginning of the book or the end of the book?
your Friend,
Zoey
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Zoey -
Oh, my favorite part is almost always getting to the end. At the beginning I am often struggling to understand the world and the characters. At the end there is often a great rush of words because my "dream brain" has put everything together so that the final part of the story just comes pouring out!
BC
Oh, my favorite part is almost always getting to the end. At the beginning I am often struggling to understand the world and the characters. At the end there is often a great rush of words because my "dream brain" has put everything together so that the final part of the story just comes pouring out!
BC
Hey Bruce! I wrote a message to you earlier but I only wrote "Hey Bruce" but you don't have to reply.
Can you tell me some of your favorite sports,foods,drinks,animals,colors etc. I would ask you your favorite book that you wrote but i bet you don't have one! 🙂 I can't wait to meet you! P.S I will be seeing you in a few min because your in my school! BYE
Can you tell me some of your favorite sports,foods,drinks,animals,colors etc. I would ask you your favorite book that you wrote but i bet you don't have one! 🙂 I can't wait to meet you! P.S I will be seeing you in a few min because your in my school! BYE
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Isabel -
I loved being in your school.
My favorite animal is the dolphin. My favorite color depends on when you ask me (!) but usually it is green,
All best,
BC
I loved being in your school.
My favorite animal is the dolphin. My favorite color depends on when you ask me (!) but usually it is green,
All best,
BC