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February 27, 2026 at 01:47 pm Reply

Tristan Bradshaw

Hi, Gordon Korman, This sounds like a long shot and I\\\'m only a kid, but I love to write books and your book restart is my favorite. I had an idea for a new book, but from Joel Weber\\\'s point of view. I do want to help with the book too so I have some ideas for it.

Title: Bullied

Details: Talk about in the start how Chase bullied him and put fire crackers in the piano such as: You know if I was more popular maybe I wouldn\\\'t be picked on as much. Allow me to introduce myself, I\\\'m Joel Weber from that one book Restart. There\\\'s this one kid in eighth grade who\\\'s the best player on the football team Chase Ambrose. He’s the school bully, I’ve mostly gotten used to being bullied, there was one time Chase put fire crackers in my piano and set them off during my school performance.

Please message back I would love to see this turned into a book feel free to make any changes to the suggestions.

Thank You!, Tristan
February 27, 2026 at 03:36 pm Reply

Tristan

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I know all this is a long shot since I'm only 12 years old, but I believe we can make this work Thank You!, Sincerely Tristan
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I know all this is a long shot since I'm only 12 years old, but I believe we can make this work Thank You!, Sincerely Tristan
February 27, 2026 at 06:58 pm Reply

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Hi, Tristan,

Thanks for posting. It's not a long shot because you're 12. (I wrote and had my first book published when I was 12, in 7th grade.) It's a long shot because I work alone. Exclusively.

Your story has possibilities, although it depends heavily on RESTART. I can't tell you to go ahead and write it, but I can tell you that you can write it for your own satisfaction. It can't be sold because of copyright laws.

I think you have writing talents and a feel for storytelling. I'm going to watch for your name on some publisher's "upcomng" list one day. Good luck!

Thanks, Tristan, for your story idea, and for your obvious appreciation of RESTART.

Best regards, -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Tristan,

Thanks for posting. It's not a long shot because you're 12. (I wrote and had my first book published when I was 12, in 7th grade.) It's a long shot because I work alone. Exclusively.

Your story has possibilities, although it depends heavily on RESTART. I can't tell you to go ahead and write it, but I can tell you that you can write it for your own satisfaction. It can't be sold because of copyright laws.

I think you have writing talents and a feel for storytelling. I'm going to watch for your name on some publisher's "upcomng" list one day. Good luck!

Thanks, Tristan, for your story idea, and for your obvious appreciation of RESTART.

Best regards, -----Gordon Korman-----
February 27, 2026 at 09:08 pm Reply

Korman Junkie

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How does the copyright work for your books work? Do you hold them or did you have to sign them over to the publisher? Theoretically, if you hold the copyright you could condone this. The style is really well done and matches yours alright.
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How does the copyright work for your books work? Do you hold them or did you have to sign them over to the publisher? Theoretically, if you hold the copyright you could condone this. The style is really well done and matches yours alright.
February 28, 2026 at 03:30 am Reply

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Hi, KJ,

Copyright laws protect the rights of creators. The rights to a writer's creations are not items any author would give up willingly. Ask any of them.

--GK--
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Hi, KJ,

Copyright laws protect the rights of creators. The rights to a writer's creations are not items any author would give up willingly. Ask any of them.

--GK--
February 28, 2026 at 02:54 pm Reply

Korman Junkie

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Of course! Just curious
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Of course! Just curious
March 3, 2026 at 12:47 am Reply

Kormaniac Daniel

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Sorry I wasn't able to say this earlier Tristan(I was in Dubai). Good Luck!!!!!
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Sorry I wasn't able to say this earlier Tristan(I was in Dubai). Good Luck!!!!!
March 26, 2026 at 09:52 pm Reply

Luthor Savannah Spritz-o-Matic

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