This Kind of Email I like

I have written before about how isolated an author can feel lacking the sort of immediate response performers can have. But every so often, like today, I get an email that leaves me dripping and grinning like a fool Dripping because I have just been slobbered over with all the adoration of a big-hearted puppy. And grinning because it just feels so damn nice.

In this case a woman ran across my deeply discounted price for a copy of my book on Amazon. She was pleased at the price, of course, but then she saw The Author was selling it and would sign it... and she is a historical fiction freak! I wrote and asked her if she would like me to write anything special in the book. She replied that just my signature would make her bery happy.

Just as fun is when someone you know reads your book and then never looks at you again in quite the same way. "She really can write!" you can almost hear their brains registering.

The best though is the reverent and sometimes almost obsequious tones from people you meet who have read your book and fallen in love with the characters. My secret ambitions are to have a movie made of my novel.. but even better, I hope someday someone sets up a fanfic site about my characters. It could happen.

If you think I like that sort of schmaltz, then you are right. I set it up... I created a book discussion group and assigned my own novel. You might wonder if that is not a little risky. Am I overconfident? Maybe. Was I mistaken in setting myself for possible pain? Naw. It was great. And I am glad I took along several towels and change of clothes.

Nan Fans of the world.. I love you too!

So who's for a Críslicland fanfic site? ;)