More Fan Letters?

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Okay this is getting downright weird.

Red came out two years ago. It's sold pretty well (actually, very nicely)--I get a fan letter here and there, now and then...maybe one or two a month or so.

Lately--just this past week, in fact, I've received five. Five? LOL. I'm so not complaining, just curious...and so was Nick. So he googled the books title...and came up with all sorts of little goodies. Discussion on Amazon, a couple reviews I hadn't seen. Found a bit about it on Good Reads and on Library Thing. How about them apples. When I wrote this book originally, I certainly never imagined it would be read by so many and it seems enjoyed too.

Most I hear from just want to say that they enjoyed it, which was great...but I did receive one email yesterday that really tugged at me. It was sent by a young man who hadn't quite finished the book, but told me that when he came out to his family, he experienced the kind of trauma at the hands of his brother that one of my characters did. No doubt what he (and Brandon) experienced happen all the time. I just have to hope the young man finds the sort of peace that Brandon did. Eventually. I hope I hear from him after he's finished reading the whole book.

Tonight's B&N crowd was almost non-existent. Newspaper man got there late (and lost his place to bible man). Tutor woman was not there, and no loud girls. It was strange. LOL. Funny how a crowded B&N makes me feel like being productive more than a quiet one. Still got my words in, scene done. Yes! Six days in a row (despite 2 sessions being nuked!).

We easily snagged our pillar tables (I should take a picture of it). I did take a picture of Nick being silly:



And being writerly:



And now, I must trot off to katilara's lj to read all about her adventure going to see John Green, author of Paper Towns (and one-half of Brothers 2.0 and if you do not know what that is, or who he is, or who is brother Hank is?...it's never too late to be a nerdfighter!)

C

Comments

[bembacolora.livejournal.com]

Carolyn, bring me up to speed on how to get your book. I've been wanting to read it. Last I knew, it was only available as an online thing using a credit card, which was no longer an option for me (damn the dying music business and Michigan economy!) Is it actually available to buy in stores now or what?

[catsintheattic.livejournal.com]

It must be very moving to know that your book resonated with someone so deeply. I guess every author hopes for that kind of review.

It's wonderful to see that your writing goes so well these days. If I don't find the time these days, at least you are writing! *hugs*

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

That is awesome!

[klgrem.livejournal.com]

*hugs* :)

[amproof.livejournal.com]

I was at Whole Foods today and they had a lager with a drawing of a face on it that looked just like Nick. If I knew how to ship to TX, I would have got it for you.

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

Oh my gosh, what was the name of it? Maybe we can look it up! I want to see Nick's twin!!!