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January 11, 2026 at 01:31 am Reply
Daniel ChengHow do you make your covers?
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January 11, 2026 at 01:40 am Reply
Daniel Chengobject(stdClass)#575 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "31358" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2026-01-11 01:40:28" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-01-11 01:40:28" ["post_content"]=> string(62) "And if you wrote a fantasy book what would it be about?
" ["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(11) "reply-11345" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2026-01-11 01:40:28" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-01-11 01:40:28" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> string(5) "31356" ["guid"]=> string(42) "https://gordonkorman.com/reply/reply-11345" ["menu_order"]=> string(1) "0" ["post_type"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" }And if you wrote a fantasy book what would it be about?
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January 11, 2026 at 01:41 am Reply
Daniel Chengobject(stdClass)#550 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "31359" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2026-01-11 01:41:04" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-01-11 01:41:04" ["post_content"]=> string(36) "When I mean by how like where
" ["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(11) "reply-11346" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2026-01-11 01:41:04" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-01-11 01:41:04" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> string(5) "31356" ["guid"]=> string(42) "https://gordonkorman.com/reply/reply-11346" ["menu_order"]=> string(1) "0" ["post_type"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" }When I mean by how like where
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January 11, 2026 at 04:02 am Reply
object(stdClass)#546 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "31361" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2026-01-11 04:02:23" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-01-11 04:02:23" ["post_content"]=> string(418) "Hi, Daniel x 3,
I don't make the covers. The art department of the publ and MIXED UPisher designs and draws them.
I've written fantasy already. Try THE SUPERTEACHER PROJECT and OPERATION: DO-OVER and MIXED UP. They're not fairy tale fantasy, but they are fantasy.
Question 3 refers to question 1? Within the publishing company.
" ["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(11) "reply-11348" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2026-01-11 04:02:23" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-01-11 04:02:23" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> string(5) "31356" ["guid"]=> string(42) "https://gordonkorman.com/reply/reply-11348" ["menu_order"]=> string(1) "0" ["post_type"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" }Hi, Daniel x 3,
I don't make the covers. The art department of the publ and MIXED UPisher designs and draws them.
I've written fantasy already. Try THE SUPERTEACHER PROJECT and OPERATION: DO-OVER and MIXED UP. They're not fairy tale fantasy, but they are fantasy.
Question 3 refers to question 1? Within the publishing company.
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January 12, 2026 at 08:33 pm Reply
Danielobject(stdClass)#578 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "31367" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2026-01-12 20:33:35" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-01-12 20:33:35" ["post_content"]=> string(35) "I meant like character names
" ["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(11) "reply-11352" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2026-01-12 20:33:35" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-01-12 20:33:35" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> string(5) "31356" ["guid"]=> string(42) "https://gordonkorman.com/reply/reply-11352" ["menu_order"]=> string(1) "0" ["post_type"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" }I meant like character names
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January 13, 2026 at 03:28 am Reply
object(stdClass)#564 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "31374" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2026-01-13 03:28:57" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-01-13 03:28:57" ["post_content"]=> string(399) "Character names? You mean where do I get them? Hey, that's the easiest part! Everybody gets a name. There are a gazillion of them out there. I admit that I prefer unusual names, e.g. I prefer a Rudy over a Michael. But I'm careful to choose a name that fits my character. And don't ask me how that works, because I honestly don't know! --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(11) "reply-11358" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2026-01-13 03:28:57" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-01-13 03:28:57" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> string(5) "31356" ["guid"]=> string(42) "https://gordonkorman.com/reply/reply-11358" ["menu_order"]=> string(1) "0" ["post_type"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" }Character names? You mean where do I get them? Hey, that's the easiest part! Everybody gets a name. There are a gazillion of them out there. I admit that I prefer unusual names, e.g. I prefer a Rudy over a Michael. But I'm careful to choose a name that fits my character. And don't ask me how that works, because I honestly don't know! --GK--
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January 13, 2026 at 12:46 pm Reply
Danielobject(stdClass)#551 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "31379" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2026-01-13 12:46:57" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-01-13 12:46:57" ["post_content"]=> string(36) "Do you use an app or website?
" ["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(11) "reply-11363" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2026-01-13 12:46:57" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-01-13 12:46:57" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> string(5) "31356" ["guid"]=> string(42) "https://gordonkorman.com/reply/reply-11363" ["menu_order"]=> string(1) "0" ["post_type"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" }Do you use an app or website?
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January 13, 2026 at 04:35 pm Reply
object(stdClass)#548 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "31380" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2026-01-13 16:35:14" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-01-13 16:35:14" ["post_content"]=> string(12) "Both.
" ["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(11) "reply-11364" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2026-01-13 16:35:14" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-01-13 16:35:14" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> string(5) "31356" ["guid"]=> string(42) "https://gordonkorman.com/reply/reply-11364" ["menu_order"]=> string(1) "0" ["post_type"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" }Both.
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January 14, 2026 at 02:13 am Reply
Daniel Chengobject(stdClass)#561 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "31386" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2026-01-14 02:13:58" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-01-14 02:13:58" ["post_content"]=> string(17) "Which one?
" ["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(11) "reply-11365" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2026-01-14 02:13:58" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-01-14 02:13:58" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> string(5) "31356" ["guid"]=> string(42) "https://gordonkorman.com/reply/reply-11365" ["menu_order"]=> string(1) "0" ["post_type"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" }Which one?
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January 14, 2026 at 03:38 am Reply
object(stdClass)#547 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "31389" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2026-01-14 03:38:37" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-01-14 03:38:37" ["post_content"]=> string(12) "Word.
" ["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(11) "reply-11368" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2026-01-14 03:38:37" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-01-14 03:38:37" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> string(5) "31356" ["guid"]=> string(42) "https://gordonkorman.com/reply/reply-11368" ["menu_order"]=> string(1) "0" ["post_type"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" }Word.
