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Dear Mr Coville,
I finished ready The Weeping Werewolf and I thought it was really interesting. I always wonder how you came up with that story. How did you? I liked it when Moongobble cried, "Iggle! Biggle! Makka Stikglo!" It was funny because he messed up. Where is your favorite place to write stories?
Sincerely,
Natalie
Grade 5
I finished ready The Weeping Werewolf and I thought it was really interesting. I always wonder how you came up with that story. How did you? I liked it when Moongobble cried, "Iggle! Biggle! Makka Stikglo!" It was funny because he messed up. Where is your favorite place to write stories?
Sincerely,
Natalie
Grade 5
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Natalie -
I'm really glad to know you enjoyed "The Weeping Werewolf" I had some surprises while I was writing the story - including figuring out who the werewolf really was!
The big trick in writing is to think of interesting characters, give them a problem, and then see what happens!
All best,
BC
I'm really glad to know you enjoyed "The Weeping Werewolf" I had some surprises while I was writing the story - including figuring out who the werewolf really was!
The big trick in writing is to think of interesting characters, give them a problem, and then see what happens!
All best,
BC
Dear Mr. Coville
Hello my name is Anya. I finished the book: The Weeping Werewolf, I thought the book was AMAZING!!!! My favorite character was the Rusty Knight, he's funny!
What is your favorite character? And why?
What is your first book you have wrote?
Do you have pet, if not what pet would you want?
From, Anya
5 grade!
Hello my name is Anya. I finished the book: The Weeping Werewolf, I thought the book was AMAZING!!!! My favorite character was the Rusty Knight, he's funny!
What is your favorite character? And why?
What is your first book you have wrote?
Do you have pet, if not what pet would you want?
From, Anya
5 grade!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Anya -
Nice to hear from you, and I'm delighted to know that you enjoyed "The Weeping Werewolf" I really shouldn't choose a favorite character (it's like saying which of my kids I love most!) but I have to admit that I have a special fondness for Urk. His crankiness makes him really fun to write.
The first book I wrote was called "The Sword and the Citadel" But it was never published. Often the first book is for practice. The first published book was "The Foolish Giant."
Keep readin'
BC
Nice to hear from you, and I'm delighted to know that you enjoyed "The Weeping Werewolf" I really shouldn't choose a favorite character (it's like saying which of my kids I love most!) but I have to admit that I have a special fondness for Urk. His crankiness makes him really fun to write.
The first book I wrote was called "The Sword and the Citadel" But it was never published. Often the first book is for practice. The first published book was "The Foolish Giant."
Keep readin'
BC
Dear Mr.Coville,
I just finished reading the Weeping Werewolf! It was a really good book. I liked the part when Edward stood up for the Weeping Werewolf. Whats your favorite book that u wrote?My favorite character is Edward because he will will always wants to help out! How long dose it take u to make a book? Do u have any Pets at home?! Have a nice day!
Yamileth
grade 5th
I just finished reading the Weeping Werewolf! It was a really good book. I liked the part when Edward stood up for the Weeping Werewolf. Whats your favorite book that u wrote?My favorite character is Edward because he will will always wants to help out! How long dose it take u to make a book? Do u have any Pets at home?! Have a nice day!
Yamileth
grade 5th
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Yamileth -
I'm so glad you liked "The Weeping Werewolf" It was really fun to write.
Every book takes a different amount of time to write - even books that are exactly the same length! This is not like making a birdhouse, where you have a set plan and do the same thing each time. I never know when I start how long a book is going to take.
I have three cats, all of them quite cuddly.
BC
I'm so glad you liked "The Weeping Werewolf" It was really fun to write.
Every book takes a different amount of time to write - even books that are exactly the same length! This is not like making a birdhouse, where you have a set plan and do the same thing each time. I never know when I start how long a book is going to take.
I have three cats, all of them quite cuddly.
BC
Dear Coville,
Hi my name is Aisha and one part like about the book is when Edward stood up to the old lady . Do you have a pet? What is your favorite book?What is your favorite spot that you write? I liked reading The Weeping Werewolf.
5 grade Aisha.
Hi my name is Aisha and one part like about the book is when Edward stood up to the old lady . Do you have a pet? What is your favorite book?What is your favorite spot that you write? I liked reading The Weeping Werewolf.
5 grade Aisha.
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Aisha -
Thanks for your message. I'm really glad that you liked "The Weeping Werewolf"
I have two places that I write. One is in my house, where I have an office upstairs. Sometimes it is hard to work there because my baby granddaughter lives with me and she loves to come up and play on my desk. The other place is a real office, where I go to work. I don't just write there, I do a lot of other things - like answering my mail!
BC
Thanks for your message. I'm really glad that you liked "The Weeping Werewolf"
I have two places that I write. One is in my house, where I have an office upstairs. Sometimes it is hard to work there because my baby granddaughter lives with me and she loves to come up and play on my desk. The other place is a real office, where I go to work. I don't just write there, I do a lot of other things - like answering my mail!
BC
Dear Mr. Coville,
I read your book The Weeping Werewolf and I would like to ask a couple questions like do you have a pet? Do you have a favorite book? How long does it take to write a book? Do you like sports or what is your favorite spot to write at?
Sincerely,
Rashea your friend
I read your book The Weeping Werewolf and I would like to ask a couple questions like do you have a pet? Do you have a favorite book? How long does it take to write a book? Do you like sports or what is your favorite spot to write at?
Sincerely,
Rashea your friend
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Rashea
I am so happy that you enjoyed "The Weeping Werewolf" I definitely had a good time writing it. All of those characters are fun to work with.
There is no good answer to the question "How long does it take to write a book" because every book is different. Sometimes a book just pours out and I can write it quickly. That doesn't happen often, though. Sometimes it takes months, or even years, to get a book completely finished.
I hope you will keep reading my books!
BC
I am so happy that you enjoyed "The Weeping Werewolf" I definitely had a good time writing it. All of those characters are fun to work with.
There is no good answer to the question "How long does it take to write a book" because every book is different. Sometimes a book just pours out and I can write it quickly. That doesn't happen often, though. Sometimes it takes months, or even years, to get a book completely finished.
I hope you will keep reading my books!
BC
Dear Coville,
Hi! My name is Carlos I am a fifth grader at Odyssey Elementary and I am a fan of The Weeping Werewolf. I have some questions for you. Whats you're favorite sport, Your favorite color and why did you make the were wolf Edwards dad, and whats you're favorite bock and why?
From Carlos
Hi! My name is Carlos I am a fifth grader at Odyssey Elementary and I am a fan of The Weeping Werewolf. I have some questions for you. Whats you're favorite sport, Your favorite color and why did you make the were wolf Edwards dad, and whats you're favorite bock and why?
From Carlos
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Carlos -
Thanks for your message. As to your questions - I do not really have a favorite sport now. I am too busy doing things to watch much on TV. When I was in college I was on the fencing team (sword fighting!) which I loved.
I made the werewolf Edward's dad because I thought it was a cool idea and that my readers would like it!
BC
Thanks for your message. As to your questions - I do not really have a favorite sport now. I am too busy doing things to watch much on TV. When I was in college I was on the fencing team (sword fighting!) which I loved.
I made the werewolf Edward's dad because I thought it was a cool idea and that my readers would like it!
BC
Dear Mr Coville,
I just finished reading The Weeping Werewolf. I really like your book.s I really like when Edward was standing up for his friends. What is your favorite book you read? And when is your birthday and when did you write your first book? I really want to know how long it would take you to write a book. What is your favorite animal? Also, what school did you go to when you were in high school? Thank you for making books.
Sincerely,
Danna
Grade 5
I just finished reading The Weeping Werewolf. I really like your book.s I really like when Edward was standing up for his friends. What is your favorite book you read? And when is your birthday and when did you write your first book? I really want to know how long it would take you to write a book. What is your favorite animal? Also, what school did you go to when you were in high school? Thank you for making books.
Sincerely,
Danna
Grade 5
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Danna -
It's lovely to know that you like my books. I am especially glad that you liked the part where Edward is standing up for his friends. Friendship and standing up for what is right are things that are important to me.
I love reading, so I have many favorite books. My favorite kid's book is TUCK EVERLASTING by Natalie Babbitt.
I went to high school in a very small town in upstate NY called Phoenix.
Thanks for writing.
BC
It's lovely to know that you like my books. I am especially glad that you liked the part where Edward is standing up for his friends. Friendship and standing up for what is right are things that are important to me.
I love reading, so I have many favorite books. My favorite kid's book is TUCK EVERLASTING by Natalie Babbitt.
I went to high school in a very small town in upstate NY called Phoenix.
Thanks for writing.
BC
Dear Bruce,
My name is Joab. I am in 5 grade in Odyssey. I just finished The Weeping Werewolf. I loved it. My favorite character was Edward because he talked back to the witch.So what inspired you to write fantasy books? And what was your first fantasy book? What age did you start to write fantasy books?
Thank for Writting this book From Joab
My name is Joab. I am in 5 grade in Odyssey. I just finished The Weeping Werewolf. I loved it. My favorite character was Edward because he talked back to the witch.So what inspired you to write fantasy books? And what was your first fantasy book? What age did you start to write fantasy books?
Thank for Writting this book From Joab
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Joab -
I am delighted that you loved "The Weeping Werewolf" It was so much fun to write. It was also fun because my wife made the illustrations, so we got to talk about it a lot while we were working on it.
What inspired me to write fantasy books was . . . fantasy books! I loved reading fantasy, so when I started to write myself it was natural for me to write in that genre.
I started writing fantasy when I was in high school. I didn't publish a book until I was 28. That first book was called "The Foolish Giant"
BC
I am delighted that you loved "The Weeping Werewolf" It was so much fun to write. It was also fun because my wife made the illustrations, so we got to talk about it a lot while we were working on it.
What inspired me to write fantasy books was . . . fantasy books! I loved reading fantasy, so when I started to write myself it was natural for me to write in that genre.
I started writing fantasy when I was in high school. I didn't publish a book until I was 28. That first book was called "The Foolish Giant"
BC
Hi Mr Coville,
My name is Peter and I want to ask you some questions.Do you like dogs and cats? What was the first book you made? What school were you in in elementary? How old are you now? I liked reading The Weeping Werewolf and I like Edward because he stands up for himself when he was bullied. I'm in 5th grade.
Thank you for making books for kids,
Peter
My name is Peter and I want to ask you some questions.Do you like dogs and cats? What was the first book you made? What school were you in in elementary? How old are you now? I liked reading The Weeping Werewolf and I like Edward because he stands up for himself when he was bullied. I'm in 5th grade.
Thank you for making books for kids,
Peter
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Peter -
Thanks for this message. To answer a couple of your questions (1) I LOVE dogs and cats. I love almost all animals, actually. (2) I am now 69 years old; I will be 70 in May.
I'm delighted that you liked THE WEEPING WEREWOLF. I really had fun writing about Edward and Moongobble.
Bruce Coville
Thanks for this message. To answer a couple of your questions (1) I LOVE dogs and cats. I love almost all animals, actually. (2) I am now 69 years old; I will be 70 in May.
I'm delighted that you liked THE WEEPING WEREWOLF. I really had fun writing about Edward and Moongobble.
Bruce Coville
Good day Mr. Coville!
We liked reading Jeremy Thatcher and loved the characters, Jeremy and Tiamat. Our favorite parts were when Mary Lou tried to kiss Jeremy and when Tiamat took Jeremy on the midnight flights.
We were curious about why you made Tiamat invisible to everyone except for Jeremy and Mary Lou. Also, why did Tiamat have to leave and make Jeremy so sad at the end of the book? Why didn’t Jeremy jump into the gate with Tiamat?
We have two more questions. What type of dragon is Tiamat? How did the librarian, Ms. Priest know about Tiamat?
Hope you have a happy Halloween!
Adios,
Room 4 Late Birds
We liked reading Jeremy Thatcher and loved the characters, Jeremy and Tiamat. Our favorite parts were when Mary Lou tried to kiss Jeremy and when Tiamat took Jeremy on the midnight flights.
We were curious about why you made Tiamat invisible to everyone except for Jeremy and Mary Lou. Also, why did Tiamat have to leave and make Jeremy so sad at the end of the book? Why didn’t Jeremy jump into the gate with Tiamat?
We have two more questions. What type of dragon is Tiamat? How did the librarian, Ms. Priest know about Tiamat?
Hope you have a happy Halloween!
Adios,
Room 4 Late Birds
Reply by Bruce Coville
Ahoy, Room 4 Late Birds!
I am very glad to know that you enjoyed JEREMY THATCHER!
You have good questions, and I will try to give you good answers:
Q. Why did I make Tiamat invisible to everyone except for Jeremy and Mary Lou?
A. In the first draft that I sent to my editor, Tiamat never got any bigger than a large dog. That was because if she had, Jeremy could not have kept her hidden - could not have kept her safe! Also, Jeremy had to say good-bye to her in the front of the Magic Shop, and not go behind the counter to release her. My editor said I needed to try again, that I had ended the story too early. I was puzzling about how to keep Ti hidden when I came across an old French folk tale about an invisible dragon, and that gave me the key to how to continue the story and do what my editor wanted. It made for a much better book!
Q. Why did Tiamat have to leave and make Jeremy so sad at the end of the book?
A. As the story explains, our world is not really safe for dragons any more. That's why they needed a world of their own.
Q. Why didn’t Jeremy jump into the gate with Tiamat?
A. Would you have jumped into the gate with Tiamat? Remember, if you did, you would have gone to a strange world, leaving behind your family and all your friends!
Ms. Priest works with Mr. Elives - you'll find her in some of the other Magic Shop books, too. Who she is, and who Mr. Elives is, are part of the mystery of the shop.
Wishing you a Happy Halloween!
Bruce Coville
I am very glad to know that you enjoyed JEREMY THATCHER!
You have good questions, and I will try to give you good answers:
Q. Why did I make Tiamat invisible to everyone except for Jeremy and Mary Lou?
A. In the first draft that I sent to my editor, Tiamat never got any bigger than a large dog. That was because if she had, Jeremy could not have kept her hidden - could not have kept her safe! Also, Jeremy had to say good-bye to her in the front of the Magic Shop, and not go behind the counter to release her. My editor said I needed to try again, that I had ended the story too early. I was puzzling about how to keep Ti hidden when I came across an old French folk tale about an invisible dragon, and that gave me the key to how to continue the story and do what my editor wanted. It made for a much better book!
Q. Why did Tiamat have to leave and make Jeremy so sad at the end of the book?
A. As the story explains, our world is not really safe for dragons any more. That's why they needed a world of their own.
Q. Why didn’t Jeremy jump into the gate with Tiamat?
A. Would you have jumped into the gate with Tiamat? Remember, if you did, you would have gone to a strange world, leaving behind your family and all your friends!
Ms. Priest works with Mr. Elives - you'll find her in some of the other Magic Shop books, too. Who she is, and who Mr. Elives is, are part of the mystery of the shop.
Wishing you a Happy Halloween!
Bruce Coville