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hey bruce!
thanks for the tips. i'll keep them in my thoughts.
my new question is, do you have any characters in your stories that are "bully" characters?
i can only remember Billy Becker from Aliens ate my Homework. do you have any other characters who are similar?
i made up a character named Jax Tramin. and i am intending to make him a bully character. (also,i want him to be the character that people will LOVE to HATE!)
please let me know! i could use your help!
Byron Lee
thanks for the tips. i'll keep them in my thoughts.
my new question is, do you have any characters in your stories that are "bully" characters?
i can only remember Billy Becker from Aliens ate my Homework. do you have any other characters who are similar?
i made up a character named Jax Tramin. and i am intending to make him a bully character. (also,i want him to be the character that people will LOVE to HATE!)
please let me know! i could use your help!
Byron Lee
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Byron -
As always, I am impressed with your dedication to your writing.
As to bullies - oh, yes, indeed. Many of my books have bullies in them. That is because they are so prevalent in real life, and so many kids have the experience of being bullied. Two specific bullies are Eddie in THE MONSTER'S RING and Duncan Dougal in MY TEACHER IS AN ALIEN.
BC
As always, I am impressed with your dedication to your writing.
As to bullies - oh, yes, indeed. Many of my books have bullies in them. That is because they are so prevalent in real life, and so many kids have the experience of being bullied. Two specific bullies are Eddie in THE MONSTER'S RING and Duncan Dougal in MY TEACHER IS AN ALIEN.
BC
Dear bruce, i would like it if that you made a next generation in the unicorn chronicals. i love all of the and would like you to make lightfoot and belle have a girl maybe named Flica Mane and her to continue the quests with cara because i love this seires and can hardly stand it that there's no mmore. thanks, your fan, khalexius(or khexi for short)
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Khexi -
I would like to do that, too. I have tons of ideas for more books set in Luster. Alas, my editor is not that enthusiastic about doing more books in the UC. Makes me kind of sad. I'll keep trying!
Thanks,
BC
I would like to do that, too. I have tons of ideas for more books set in Luster. Alas, my editor is not that enthusiastic about doing more books in the UC. Makes me kind of sad. I'll keep trying!
Thanks,
BC
Bruce,
Thank you for responding to me and for your encouraging words. That meant a lot to me. The book has a good story, teaches valuable lessons and is beautifully illustrated. If anyone in your circle has more than a passing curiosity.....
Dusty
Thank you for responding to me and for your encouraging words. That meant a lot to me. The book has a good story, teaches valuable lessons and is beautifully illustrated. If anyone in your circle has more than a passing curiosity.....
Dusty
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hey, Dusty -
I could tell very quickly that the book had a good heart. I wish you the best of luck with it!
Bruce
I could tell very quickly that the book had a good heart. I wish you the best of luck with it!
Bruce
Hello Mr. Coville 🙂 I've searched everywhere and I can't seem to find the name of the character that you were originally going to put in the place of Cara in the Unicorn Chronicles--the Hispanic girl? I was wondering if you could remind me. I'm (finally) putting to use a plot bunny that's been running around in my head for the past few years and making a fanfiction, and I thought of putting a girl with her name in it as a cameo. Or a joke that only I will get. XD Thanks!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Nicole -
The character I first intended to send to Luster was named Rafaella de la Cruz.
Good luck chasing that plot bunny!!
BC
The character I first intended to send to Luster was named Rafaella de la Cruz.
Good luck chasing that plot bunny!!
BC
hi my name is noa and I'm 10. I just LOVE the unicorn chronicles. I am requesting the last hunt in my local libary. Your books are better than harry potter!!!!!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Noa -
Ah, I love hearing from my overseas readers! It delights me to know that the chronicles are being read all the way around the world in Oz!
Many thanks for "better than Harry Potter" . . . it's pretty much the ultimate compliment in my world!
BC
Ah, I love hearing from my overseas readers! It delights me to know that the chronicles are being read all the way around the world in Oz!
Many thanks for "better than Harry Potter" . . . it's pretty much the ultimate compliment in my world!
BC
hey bruce its danielle i wanter to ask you if you are writing another book if so what is it and i wanted to ask you what is your favorite color?
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Danielle -
Right now my main writing work is involved with trying to revise and polish a book a finished a few months back. It's a sequel to GOBLINS IN THE CASTLE and - for now, at least - it's called RETURN TO NILBOG.
My answer to "favorite color" will sometimes vary depending on the day you ask me and how I am feeling. But most of the time it is green.
BC
Right now my main writing work is involved with trying to revise and polish a book a finished a few months back. It's a sequel to GOBLINS IN THE CASTLE and - for now, at least - it's called RETURN TO NILBOG.
My answer to "favorite color" will sometimes vary depending on the day you ask me and how I am feeling. But most of the time it is green.
BC
THANK U FOR ANSWERING MY MESAGE I WANTED TO ASK YOU IF YOU COULD MAKE SOME UNICORN CRONICAL BOOKMARKS?
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Danielle -
Usually bookmarks are made by the publisher, as part of their work in promoting a book. However I will think about the request, as it might be nice to have some.
All best,
BC
Usually bookmarks are made by the publisher, as part of their work in promoting a book. However I will think about the request, as it might be nice to have some.
All best,
BC
hey bruce i am a new fan of you work and i wanted to inform you that i want to be a writer like you and my favorite book of yours is the unicorn cronicals
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Danielle -
Thank you for this lovely message. I think often of the writers who inspired me to want to write, and it means a lot to me to think that I am helping to pass that torch along. I wish you much luck and joy in your own writing endeavors!
BC
Thank you for this lovely message. I think often of the writers who inspired me to want to write, and it means a lot to me to think that I am helping to pass that torch along. I wish you much luck and joy in your own writing endeavors!
BC
I finished Book of Magic today. I was surprised--and delighted--to see a Magic Shop story that was never mentioned on this website! We didn't get to see the shop but it still was a really good story!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Chrissy -
Glad you liked the Magic Shop story. It is actually available on the website now as a download. It was the first story I wrote to perform with the Syracuse Symphony, and we had such a glorious response to it that it will always have a warm place in my heart.
BC
Glad you liked the Magic Shop story. It is actually available on the website now as a download. It was the first story I wrote to perform with the Syracuse Symphony, and we had such a glorious response to it that it will always have a warm place in my heart.
BC
NINA IS A GREAT BOOK FOR EVERYONE TO READ ARE YOU MAKING MORE
Reply by Bruce Coville
Thanks, Brianna! There are three Nina Tanleven books in all. I have been working on a fourth one, off an on, but the publisher decided they didn't want it. I am not sure what I will do with it now.
Those books are particular favorites of mine, since I based Nina and Chris on my daughter and her best friend!
BC
Those books are particular favorites of mine, since I based Nina and Chris on my daughter and her best friend!
BC