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August 25, 2022 at 01:24 pm Reply
Autumn F.Dear Mr. Korman,
Hello, I\'m a starting writer. I love to read, but for over a year I forgot how fun it was. Your books inspired me to start reading again. I\'ve only read 4 of your works, but it was enough to make me want to read again. My best friend isn\'t a big fan of reading like I am, their mom is really struggling to find books for them to read. I\'ve noticed that once they read a book they like they can\'t get enough of it. They will read it over and over, or if it\'s a series they\'ll read all of it. Could you recommend any books for her?
- Autumn F.
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August 25, 2022 at 04:57 pm Reply
Gordon Kormanobject(stdClass)#893 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "21116" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-08-25 16:57:47" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-08-25 16:57:47" ["post_content"]=> string(1015) "Hi, Autumn,
Thanks for posting. It's really nice of you to look for solutions for your friend.
I can only talk about my own books, which have now reached the 100 mark, by the way, with the publication of THE FORT. I would recommend something in a series -- if they like one book, they might just want to read on. So how about my SWINDLE series, which has 8 titles. Or my older stuff, the Bruno&Boots Macdonald Hall books -- 7 volumes. Or a big public favorite from Scholastic, THE 39 CLUES. There are dozens of volumes there -- it's a multi-author series that I've done several books for. And the 3 books I'm the proudest of, my MASTERMINDS series.
You didn't mention what age group we're talking about, but I think series is a good choice for people who read the same book over and over if they like something.
Hope that's at least a little bit helpful. -----Gordon Korman-----
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Thanks for posting. It's really nice of you to look for solutions for your friend.
I can only talk about my own books, which have now reached the 100 mark, by the way, with the publication of THE FORT. I would recommend something in a series -- if they like one book, they might just want to read on. So how about my SWINDLE series, which has 8 titles. Or my older stuff, the Bruno&Boots Macdonald Hall books -- 7 volumes. Or a big public favorite from Scholastic, THE 39 CLUES. There are dozens of volumes there -- it's a multi-author series that I've done several books for. And the 3 books I'm the proudest of, my MASTERMINDS series.
You didn't mention what age group we're talking about, but I think series is a good choice for people who read the same book over and over if they like something.
Hope that's at least a little bit helpful. -----Gordon Korman-----
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August 25, 2022 at 06:57 pm Reply
Melissa Olivarezobject(stdClass)#892 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "21117" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-08-25 18:57:21" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-08-25 18:57:21" ["post_content"]=> string(319) "Hi Good Afternoon,
I am a librarian at Sierra Vista Elemetary in Arvin Ca. My students love your books and I was wondering if you did talks to students and if I can get a quote? If you did we can possibly do it by zoom?
Thank You
Mrs. Olivarez
" ["post_title"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(10) "reply-6170" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-08-25 18:57:21" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-08-25 18:57:21" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> string(5) "21113" ["guid"]=> string(49) "https://gordonkorman.com/uncategorized/reply-6170" ["menu_order"]=> string(1) "0" ["post_type"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" }Hi Good Afternoon,
I am a librarian at Sierra Vista Elemetary in Arvin Ca. My students love your books and I was wondering if you did talks to students and if I can get a quote? If you did we can possibly do it by zoom?
Thank You
Mrs. Olivarez
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August 26, 2022 at 12:08 am Reply
Ruchamaobject(stdClass)#891 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "21124" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 00:08:26" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 00:08:26" ["post_content"]=> string(638) "Hey Gord! Is it true that you are going to be by the book festival thing in DC???!!! Also, I need advice for that book I posted a question about earlier. I have a good start and a sort of good middlele and maybe even an end, but I think the end isn\'t good enough and I need help \" filling up space\" in different parts of the plot line. What should I do?
I finally finished Masterminds but I have a question: what happens when they all start dating? And when they get married? What should they tell .their spouses? That their clones ? What if their spouse then thinks that they Rae nuts?
Ruchama
" ["post_title"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(10) "reply-6171" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 00:08:26" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 00:08:26" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> string(5) "21113" ["guid"]=> string(49) "https://gordonkorman.com/uncategorized/reply-6171" ["menu_order"]=> string(1) "0" ["post_type"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" }Hey Gord! Is it true that you are going to be by the book festival thing in DC???!!! Also, I need advice for that book I posted a question about earlier. I have a good start and a sort of good middlele and maybe even an end, but I think the end isn\'t good enough and I need help \" filling up space\" in different parts of the plot line. What should I do?
I finally finished Masterminds but I have a question: what happens when they all start dating? And when they get married? What should they tell .their spouses? That their clones ? What if their spouse then thinks that they Rae nuts?
Ruchama
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August 26, 2022 at 03:43 am Reply
Cynthia Dareobject(stdClass)#889 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "21126" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 03:43:51" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 03:43:51" ["post_content"]=> string(345) "You are right about the artwork on Unplugged! When it caught my eye on the Bookmobile, I took it home and thoroughly enjoyed the read. At least 5 of my grandkids and great grandkids are 12 and 13. We are going to start a fan club. We'll have stories to talk about with each other. Thank you and congrats on 100!
You are right about the artwork on Unplugged! When it caught my eye on the Bookmobile, I took it home and thoroughly enjoyed the read. At least 5 of my grandkids and great grandkids are 12 and 13. We are going to start a fan club. We'll have stories to talk about with each other. Thank you and congrats on 100!
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August 26, 2022 at 04:38 am Reply
Gordon Kormanobject(stdClass)#874 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "21127" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 04:38:34" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 04:38:34" ["post_content"]=> string(1285) "Hi, Ruchama,
Yes, I'm going to be there in DC, And the best part is that so is Jade, who will be attending with her Mom! It's awesome to think we could actually meet!
Re: your story. It sounds to me that you didn't plan a long enough story to fill out a book. Would it be possible to add an event or another character to add some detail? Because "filling up space" shouldn't be happening. Sorry. Or maybe you've got a short story there rather than a novel? Give it a lot of thought back in the planning stage.
As for what will happen to the clones in the future, don't you see the couples forming? I think Malik and Amber have been close for a long time. And the other two have been growing closer as they traveled together. They wouldn't have to explain their situation to each other, right? And if they marry and have kids, the kids don't have to know. As for the other kids, it's probably better that they don't tell, even their future spouses. Or, at least, that's the way I saw it at the time I wrote it. -----GK-----
" ["post_title"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(10) "reply-6174" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 04:38:34" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 04:38:34" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> string(5) "21113" ["guid"]=> string(49) "https://gordonkorman.com/uncategorized/reply-6174" ["menu_order"]=> string(1) "0" ["post_type"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" }Hi, Ruchama,
Yes, I'm going to be there in DC, And the best part is that so is Jade, who will be attending with her Mom! It's awesome to think we could actually meet!
Re: your story. It sounds to me that you didn't plan a long enough story to fill out a book. Would it be possible to add an event or another character to add some detail? Because "filling up space" shouldn't be happening. Sorry. Or maybe you've got a short story there rather than a novel? Give it a lot of thought back in the planning stage.
As for what will happen to the clones in the future, don't you see the couples forming? I think Malik and Amber have been close for a long time. And the other two have been growing closer as they traveled together. They wouldn't have to explain their situation to each other, right? And if they marry and have kids, the kids don't have to know. As for the other kids, it's probably better that they don't tell, even their future spouses. Or, at least, that's the way I saw it at the time I wrote it. -----GK-----
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August 26, 2022 at 04:42 am Reply
Gordon Kormanobject(stdClass)#882 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "21128" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 04:42:04" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 04:42:04" ["post_content"]=> string(295) "Hi, Cynthia Dare,
Thanks for your comments on UNPLUGGED. I'm pleased you enjoyed it. And thank you for providing enough grandkids to form a fan club! -----Gordon Korman-----
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Thanks for your comments on UNPLUGGED. I'm pleased you enjoyed it. And thank you for providing enough grandkids to form a fan club! -----Gordon Korman-----
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August 26, 2022 at 03:01 pm Reply
Jadeobject(stdClass)#869 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "21139" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 15:01:39" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 15:01:39" ["post_content"]=> string(464) "Hi! Mainly Ruchama, but hello Gord, Ms. Autumn, Mrs. Olivarez, and Mrs./Ms. Dare if you guys do return to see this message. Anyway, Ruchama. About your book. You should really listen to Gord's advice. It's really good.
I agree with Gord. With the couples thing. Malik and Amber is such a cute ship! I like Eli and Tori especially because Tori liked him first. I wonder who Hector will have or if he will be single forever.
" ["post_title"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(10) "reply-6178" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 15:01:39" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 15:01:39" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> string(5) "21113" ["guid"]=> string(49) "https://gordonkorman.com/uncategorized/reply-6178" ["menu_order"]=> string(1) "0" ["post_type"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" }Hi! Mainly Ruchama, but hello Gord, Ms. Autumn, Mrs. Olivarez, and Mrs./Ms. Dare if you guys do return to see this message. Anyway, Ruchama. About your book. You should really listen to Gord's advice. It's really good.
I agree with Gord. With the couples thing. Malik and Amber is such a cute ship! I like Eli and Tori especially because Tori liked him first. I wonder who Hector will have or if he will be single forever.
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August 26, 2022 at 03:07 pm Reply
Jadeobject(stdClass)#890 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "21140" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 15:07:08" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 15:07:08" ["post_content"]=> string(970) "Oh and yes! The National Book Festival! I really hope you (Ruchama) can come. You already must know, but it is free entry! It would be so cool to meet you along with Gord. Honestly, that brings a smile to my face because Gord is so cool, I can't believe I will meet him! You too (maybe). I am going to try to make more friends at the festival. I am also going to take a lot of notes while I am in DC for my one book idea. In this next week, I should probably plan as much as I can so I know what to look at and to look for. But I am still busy with my current book idea!
Good news about that, too. I finished plotting/outlining! It will be 17 chapters if all goes to plan. I really like this book, because it is a trilogy and the most prominent colors are orange, green, neon purple, pastel yellow, and red. I know a lot more of the colors now that it is completely planned out
Be blessed,
Jade
" ["post_title"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(10) "reply-6179" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 15:07:08" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 15:07:08" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> string(5) "21113" ["guid"]=> string(49) "https://gordonkorman.com/uncategorized/reply-6179" ["menu_order"]=> string(1) "0" ["post_type"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" }Oh and yes! The National Book Festival! I really hope you (Ruchama) can come. You already must know, but it is free entry! It would be so cool to meet you along with Gord. Honestly, that brings a smile to my face because Gord is so cool, I can't believe I will meet him! You too (maybe). I am going to try to make more friends at the festival. I am also going to take a lot of notes while I am in DC for my one book idea. In this next week, I should probably plan as much as I can so I know what to look at and to look for. But I am still busy with my current book idea!
Good news about that, too. I finished plotting/outlining! It will be 17 chapters if all goes to plan. I really like this book, because it is a trilogy and the most prominent colors are orange, green, neon purple, pastel yellow, and red. I know a lot more of the colors now that it is completely planned out
Be blessed,
Jade
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August 26, 2022 at 03:17 pm Reply
Gordon Kormanobject(stdClass)#879 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "21141" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 15:17:16" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-08-26 15:17:16" ["post_content"]=> string(344) "Hi, Melissa. Thanks for getting in touch with me. I'd be happy to connect with your students via Zoom.
For more information and a quote, please contact my office at info@gordonkorman.com.
I'll keep an eye out for your message. I hope we get the chance to work together!
------Gordon Korman------
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For more information and a quote, please contact my office at info@gordonkorman.com.
I'll keep an eye out for your message. I hope we get the chance to work together!
------Gordon Korman------
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August 29, 2022 at 04:07 pm Reply
Ruchamaobject(stdClass)#864 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "21174" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-08-29 16:07:24" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-08-29 16:07:24" ["post_content"]=> string(537) "Gord!!!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE COME TO BALTIMORE AFTER THE BOOK FESTIVAL. IT'S ON MY SABBATH SO ICAN'T COME!!!!!!!!!-!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@!@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@@@@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! O. Monday please come 😫 to the Pikesville branch of the Baltimore County Public Library PLEASE 🙏 PLEASE PLEASE 🙏 😢 I was seriously thinking of coming until I loo,Ed it up and found d out it was on my Sabbath
Please take me seriously 😭 and come
Ruchama
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Please take me seriously 😭 and come
Ruchama
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August 29, 2022 at 04:51 pm Reply
Gordon Kormanobject(stdClass)#867 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "21175" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-08-29 16:51:11" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-08-29 16:51:11" ["post_content"]=> string(696) "Hi, Ruchama,
I'm SO sorry the date doesn't work out for you! I should have realized it was a Saturday. But there will be other times, I'm sure. It's not possible for me just to show up at Pikesville or any other library, because a performance has to be scheduled, and also because expenses are involved -- there is a speaking fee, and also travel expenses.
Please watch the website at AUTHOR VISITS , which includes TRAVEL. Surely a time will come when I'll be in Baltimore, and it won't be Shabbos! -----Gordon Korman-----
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I'm SO sorry the date doesn't work out for you! I should have realized it was a Saturday. But there will be other times, I'm sure. It's not possible for me just to show up at Pikesville or any other library, because a performance has to be scheduled, and also because expenses are involved -- there is a speaking fee, and also travel expenses.
Please watch the website at AUTHOR VISITS , which includes TRAVEL. Surely a time will come when I'll be in Baltimore, and it won't be Shabbos! -----Gordon Korman-----
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August 29, 2022 at 05:42 pm Reply
Jadeobject(stdClass)#876 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "21176" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-08-29 17:42:08" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-08-29 17:42:08" ["post_content"]=> string(131) "Aw man. I'm sorry you can't come! Really really sorry. Would have been so cool. :(
Aw man. I'm sorry you can't come! Really really sorry. Would have been so cool. :(