[Aurillia]

Dear mr Koman,

Me and my friends were wondering, do you make your own blurbs, or does the publisher???

 

Please consider answering,

Aurillia

Hi, Aurillia,

Thanks for posting. 

By "blurbs" you man all the phrases describing the book, and telling about the author? The publisher does all that. Authors just write books.                                                                                                           -----Gordon Korman-----

[Aurillia]

I mean the little sneak peak plot on the back of the book.

 

Those too. It's the publisher that writes those. The only writing from me is the actual book.                              --GK--

[Aurillia]

Thanks!!!

[Brody]

Dear Mr. Korman,

My name is Brody and I am an aspiring student fan of your books. I have taken inspiration from your work, as well other novels and taken the act to write a fantasy novel about a teen that discovers he has a hidden connection to another world of mythology, magic, and wonder. He tries to juggle sports, friendship, and his new life in a struggle he must overcome.

one of the thinks I admire most of your work is your ability to captivate audiences and portray events and feelings. You recently signed the book sleepless for my mother at the Texas Librarians Association and I am obsessed. Your incredible description of characters like Mickey Prima or Cam Boxer. 

As a young author I struggle with describing my characters feelings and thoughts, as well as overall description of things. I was wondering if you had any advice for these elements of literature and using words to my best ability to write. 
Thank you for your time, as well as signing a book for the McFarland boys,

Brody

Hi, Brody,

Thanks for posting. It's always great to hear from a young fellow-writer, since I was one of those a long time ago! Your story sounds well thought-out. Enjoy it as you bring it to life.

The best way to enhance your character's thoughts and feelings is to put yourself into the character and "be" him for a while. It helps you understand what he's feeling, and even the background in his life that brought him to the decisions he's making now. It usually works for me, and it certainly can't hurt to get close to the people you write about.

Very best of luck in your writing projects, Brody. And say hi to your Mom. I visit Texas a lot, and will probably meet her again on the circuit.

                                                       Kindest regards,                                            -----Gordon Korman-----

[Timothy]

Can I write a collaborated series with you and get 50 percent of the money 

Hi, Timothy,

Thanks for posting. Nice try, but I work alone, and have never collaborated with anyone. Sorry.

I hope you'll write on your own, and then you can get ALL the money, right? And I hope you'll watch for SLEEPLESS, coming out in the next few days.

                                             Regards, Timothy!                                                            -----Gordon Korman-----

[Timothy]

What about 39 clues ? You collaborated right.

No. Those were assignments handed out by the publisher. We authors had no contact with one another oher than having the ms. to read so we could continue the story.                                                --GK--

[Timothy]

Can you give me an idea for next book I can write

Hi again, Timothy,

You're on your own there, Tim. I have no idea how old you are, what your level of education is, and what interests you. Write something that you yourself are interested in, that amuses you, and your narrative will flow naturally. Plan a story first, and write a detailed outline of what happens in the story, what it leads up to, who the characters are to carry the story along, and the final outcome. Planning is everything -- that's my #1 rule.

And good luck!                                                                                                                    --GK--