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Hi, Ms. Paist,

Thanks for posting. I’m pleased to hear that RESTART is making a hit with your 5th graders. Their questions:

1) Most authors don’t require what you call “inspiration.” We write because we have something to say, a story to tell. That’s just about all it takes to start us scribbling.

2) There is a film company that owns the rights to make a movie/TV show/TV series. That doesn’t mean anything will be made, but let’s keep  good thought and hope for the best. The point is that it’s not up to me. Film companies make movies.

3) No great reason why I wrote RESTART. Writing is what I do for a living, and the plot for “a fresh start” came to me, and I decided to write it. That’s it.

OK? Hope that’s helpful. Hey, people, I’ve written 94 books so far, so I hope you won’t stop at RESTART!

                                                                       —–Gordon Korman—–