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Post by aln1982 on May 14, 2008 19:41:19 GMT -5
Just checking in on the boards for a first time in a long time to let everyone know about a big surprise I got in the mail yesterday. I had written Ann Martin a note a few months ago, telling her how much the BSC and LS books had impacted me and how much I enjoyed them. But I had forgotten about it until yesterday when I got a letter from her. I opened it, assuming it would be a form letter (which I would have even been thrilled with) and imagine my surprise to get a really nice personal note in her own handwriting from her! She thanked me for telling her how much I liked the books and was really sympathetic and understanding about my illness and medical problems (I had told her about that and how the books helped me) and some of my struggles as a writer because of them. And she thought my Cousin Adventures books (I also told her about my writing and gave her the link to my website) looked great and would look for them in the future. Then she wished me good luck in my career and life. It was a very nice note and I was really touched that she took the time to even read my letter, let alone respond with something so kind. Anyway, I just wanted to share that because I was so excited and wanted everyone to know that Ann Martin does care about her readers. I had hesitated to write her but am glad I did. She truly does seem like a nice person – just like she does in the books. ;D Hope everyone on here is doing great and having a great spring! I miss you guys.
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nothingtolose18
Sitting For The Johanssens
Mal / Sam / Price / Ben
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Post by nothingtolose18 on May 14, 2008 20:49:42 GMT -5
Oh, that's awesome, aln! Great to know that AMM truly cares about us fans Oh, are your books going to be sold in bookstores everywhere, or just online? Because if they were in bookstores I would love to read them, but I can't order anything offline. Anyway, we certainly miss you, too! Hope everything is well, and it was really nice to hear from you!! ;D
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msstock87
Sitting For The Braddocks
Here Comes The Bride!
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Post by msstock87 on May 14, 2008 20:54:50 GMT -5
That is awesome Aln! It's good to hear from you, I really miss you around here
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Post by booboobrewer on May 14, 2008 21:12:13 GMT -5
How cool is that! That was so kind of her. Hope you're doing well too, aln!
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Penny Lane
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Post by Penny Lane on May 14, 2008 21:16:47 GMT -5
wow, cool! That's really nice of her.
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Post by maddieruns on May 14, 2008 22:11:59 GMT -5
Wow, that's awesome she wrote back! Her letter sounds really nice.
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lyricalangel
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Post by lyricalangel on May 14, 2008 22:38:06 GMT -5
That's awesome, aln . I miss chatting with you on here. I'm happy to see you check in!! ;D
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Post by greer on May 14, 2008 23:27:54 GMT -5
wow, that's so cool! I bet that now that she is not at the height of her BSC fame, she writes people back personally. i can foresee a rush of us sending letters to her, now that we know we'll get more than "Dear Reader..." Glad to see you're doing well.
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Post by lionessblack on May 14, 2008 23:58:28 GMT -5
That's so cool!
I'd totally write to her, except that I haven't nothing to say. I had written letters to her in the past, when I was younger, but I never sent them. I wonder what happened to them, probably lost in a notebook somewhere.
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Post by helsieboo on May 15, 2008 4:02:09 GMT -5
Awwwww, that's really lovely!
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Post by aln1982 on May 15, 2008 15:24:42 GMT -5
Oh, that's awesome, aln! Great to know that AMM truly cares about us fans Oh, are your books going to be sold in bookstores everywhere, or just online? Because if they were in bookstores I would love to read them, but I can't order anything offline. Anyway, we certainly miss you, too! Hope everything is well, and it was really nice to hear from you!! ;D Right now, my books are just online but email me at actnewbooks@yahoo.com, nothingtolose, and we can see what we can work out. ;D I would love for "the Cousins" to go international. ;D It makes me feel really good to know you guys still remember me. Thanks for your kind words, as always. ;D
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Post by Karen Brewer on May 15, 2008 17:15:36 GMT -5
That is awesome! I have your three books now. They are really great. Hope you are doing well!
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wanderingfrog
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Post by wanderingfrog on May 15, 2008 18:03:35 GMT -5
It makes me feel really good to know you guys still remember me. Thanks for your kind words, as always. ;D How could we possibly forget anyone who 1) is as awesome as you are and 2) has over 7,000 posts on the boards?
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Post by sweetvalleygirl99 on May 15, 2008 19:34:46 GMT -5
That's so cool that you got a letter from Ann, it's nice to know that she actually cares about her readers . It's also good to hear from you, we've all missed you and I'm glad you're doing well .
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Post by Kylie90210 on May 15, 2008 22:21:36 GMT -5
That's awesome! Hope you're doing well Aln.
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