[Den Siprar]

Do cap and Sophie actually like each other? What about Malik and Amber and how is it revealed? What about Cleo and Yash or is it different?

Also there’s an error in masterminds, Book 2, page 10: one of the “boy”. Should be one of the “boys”.

Hi,Den,

Thanks for posting. I'll try to answer your questions.

Cap and Sophie probably like each other just fine. Remember, Sophie is quite a bit older than Cap, so their relationship is more the brother-and-sister type. As for Cleo and Yash, that' a work in progress. I think they'll get together eventually.

And thanks for pointing out the typo in MASTERMINDS. I'll alert the publisher's copy editor for when the book is reissued.

OK? Thanks again for your interest.                                                              -----Gordon Korman-----

[theotherguy]

Hello mr. Korman, 

first, you said a typo in your reply to den, you said that\' instead of that\'s. second, If you had to say in a few sentences what you do in books that makes you different from any other author, what would you say?

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yo wassup

 

Hi, Other Guy,

Yes, it's possible that I made a typo. Like Mary Poppins,I'm only practically perfect.

Your question: I have absolutely no idea what makes me different from any other author. I don't even know that I am. The type of language that I use, the humor I see in certain situations -- none of that is different from other authors. I MIGHT have a knack for choosing topics that my readers are interested in at the time I choose them, but I don't know about that. Whatever it is that contributes to my success as a writer, I hope it continues!

OK? Thanks for all those messages.                                                             -----Gordon Korman-----

[Mirabelle]

Mr korman, do you think A.I could generate pictures of characters from slugfest? I am doing your book as my book report

Hi, Mirabelle,

Thanks for posting. I'm pleased that you chose SLUGFEST for your report. I hope you enjoyed the story.

I'm not sure I understand your request. You can certainly try to conjure up an image of the characters, but they are fictional, don't forget, and have no real substance. But if all you want is my permission to illustrate the book, please go ahead. I'm happy that you want to imagine what they look like.

Good luck with the book report.                                                                        -----Gordon Korman-----

[Darren]

Gord,

I would say that you have your own style as an author. I'm not caffeinated enough at present to define it, but you do.

[Emma]

Gordon Korman, 

Is your favourite animal a beaver because both Slacker and I want to go home have a beaver on the cover. Just wondering, 

-Emma

Hi,Darren,

When you've coffee-ed up, I'd like to hear about it. I maintain that "style" is just individual personal quirks coming out on paper. So, yes, every writer would be different, as every person is unique. I'll buy that.                                     -G-

Hi,Emma,

I like beavers, although I don't know if I actually have a favorite animal. Beavers just happened to fit those stories. (It must be the Canadian in me!)                                                                                                            --GK--

[Emma]

Gordon Korman, 

I have a few questions for you since I'm doing a book talk on one of your books and I have to add an " About the author" section. Whats your lucky number, if you have one? Whats your second passion or hobby? It would be great if you can answer these questions. Thank you very much!!!

-Emma :)

Hi,Emma,

Lucky number: I've always thought of it as 18, which is the Hebrew number for "chai," which means "life."

As for a second passion, it has to be football. BIG long-suffering Giants fan, season ticket holder. Also a fan of English soccer, but it doesn't really measure up in my mind.

Hope you book talk goes well.                                                           ---GK---

[Michele Roth]

Hi there,

My daughter, Caroline is in the 5th Grade at Stevens Elementary and sadly her substitute teacher did not let her get your autograph.  She is so very upset as you can imagine, as you are her favorite author.  Is there a way I can purchase a signed copy and have it mailed.  Please feel free to message me at my email above.  

Thank you in advance. 

Michele 

 

Hi, Michele,

Please understand that your email address does not come through to me here on the website, so I have no way to reply to you except right here. Sorry. I receive the messages only.

I don't send out books, but I would be happy to dedicate and sign a bookplate that Caroline can paste into a copy of one of my books if she so chooses. 

Please send your request, complete with full name and mailing address, to my office email:

                                                        [email protected] 

and I'll send the bookplate asap. So sorry Caroline was disappointed.                    -----Gordon Korman-----

 

[Chloe Hastings]

Hello Gordon, I wrote a 71 pg book and it has been super fun. I wrote it as a small book you could Finnish in a day but would take you some time. Now I was wondering, where could I have it sent to get it paper backed or hardcovered. Not to sell but just to have as a real book. If you know a good place please tell me.

Thanks a bunch.

-Chloe

[Derek Couch]

Hey Gordon, I think you're a great author and you add lots of detail to your books. Do you have any interesting facts you could share with me? Dude "Linked" is so good, ReelTok literally reveals it all at the end. I am in 5th grade and doing a report on you! Do you have a pet? What is it? What is your favorite type of book to write? Thanks man, and I hope you are chillin' at home having a good time.

Hi, Chloe,

Good for you, Chloe! Now you know how satisfying writing something can be!

I have never self-published, so I don't know any companies. My advice would be to find a printing company that does books -- there must be a lot of printing companies in your local area. The best place to look is online. Get more than one or two, mostly to compare prices. 

                                                Good luck!                                                             ---GK---

Hi, Derek,

Interesting facts. I'm just a medium-boring Dad to 3 kids, 2 in college, 1 a recent graduate, boy-girl-boy. I'm a long-suffering NY Giants football fan, and hold season tickets. I've gone through the guinea pig and kitty stages, but right now the kids are all out of the house, and we have no pets. My favorite type of book to write is a rollicking comedy, like any of the books in the SWINDLE series or the Macdonald Hall series or a single book like I WANT TO GO HOME.  I'm proud of most of my books. And with the recent release of OLD SCHOOL, my list now has 105 books on it! That seems likea lot, even to me!

There. Was that mildly interesting? Hope so. It's all I've got at the moment.          -----Gordon Korman-----

[vanillagorilla]

hello mr. korman,

 

have you had any other jobs than being a writer? please please please PLEASE get back to me on this as soon as possible :) :) :) :)

 

[Derek]

Thanks Gordon. You are a spectacular author and thanks for replying. Gotta go, School!

Hi, VanillaGorilla,

Sorry to keep you waiting. I couldn't find your posting. Being a writer is the only job I've ever had. I've been doing it since I was 12 years old, and I've never done anything else -- we're talking 40+ years! I'm the luckiest guy in the world!         --GK--

 

[Derek Couch]

Hey Gordon, 

Wondering if you could tell me when you made this website... For my bibliography on my report.

Thanks Gordon, I do really think you're a spectacular author.

---DC---

Hi,Derek,

I answered before, and I was WRONG!. Sorry! The website was started around the same time as THE HYPNOTISTS came out, and that was 12 years ago. So that's the true answer -- this website is about 12 years old, which puts it back around 2013, right?

                                                                                                                                        ---GK---