Every so often when I go on school visits I get some thank you notes, or else a student will send me an email to tell me about their own writing. Here are some excerpts of my favorites:
* “You should get paid for your book because of how cool it is.” – J.T.
– Thanks, J.T. I agree!
* “I enjoyed when you taught us about characters. Now I am probably going to go home and write. You have inspired me.” – M.K.
– I hope you will write, M.K.
* “I love, love, love, LOVE your books. Or I probably will when I read them.” – S.S.
– Hopefully you’ll still love them after you read them, S.S.
* “I want to read your book so bad. Usually I wouldn’t read those books, but I might take a chance with you.” – B.W.
– Live the wild life, B.W.
* “The antagonist in my book will be named Jennifer and she’s mean. Not that you’re mean, you’re very nice. I just like the name Jennifer.” – K.P.
– No no, I can be mean. Let me be a character in your book!
* “I’d like to get your series but I don’t think we have enough money because I have like 15 books to read already.” – K.K.
– When you get through them, consider “Elliot” for #16. Deal?
* “You are an amazing author and I’ve never even heard of you.” – E.M.
– E.M., are you by chance friends with S.S. above?
* “All my life I have wanted to be famous. Since I am a dance I have thought about auditioning for a traveling group, but I think it might be funner to be a writer.” – D. C.
– Do them both. I’m a writer and also a pro at the laundry.
* “I read your book too fast. When’s the next one?” – K.M.
– Elliot and the Pixie Plot will be out in May. I hope you read it slower this time.
* “I wrote a book too. Can you give me the address of where to send it to be published?” – P.C.
– Hmmm. Where to start…
Keep `em coming kids!
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This is hilarious! I teach, so I can just picture these notes. Wonderful, and thanks for sharing.
Bisi
Ha. Out of the mouths of babes, huh? Too, too funny.
Too cute! So so funny, I can totally see my kids saying these things. I just bought your book for my elementary library and am about to dig into it tonight.
My main draw was that Nielsen is my maiden name.. and its about goblins.. and it has a fantastic cover. Yep, even adults have weird train-of-thoughts. 
Actually, Kristen, I think adults especially have trains of thought that go in unexpected paths. Unfortunately, we just self-edit too much. Thanks for buying the book!
These are the cutest things ever! How did I miss this post. You made my morning.
Oh god, I think I finally understand what doubling over in laughter really means. These kids are so funny.
By the way if you were wondering why I’m randomly commenting on posts from about 3 years years ago it’s because I only learned about your blog about a year or so ago so if I have time I just kinda read your old posts.
Thanks so much, Rashida! Glad you have tie to browse through!