Today Miss A. – my reluctant reader and writer – asked if she could write a guest post to share her excitement over receiving an author-response to a recent fan letter she wrote to an author whose book she LOVED. Maybe, I need to rephrase this… Today, my daughter, who USED to be a reluctant reader and writer – asked if she could write this guest post. My response? Of course! Take it away, Miss A.!
Have you ever been inspired to write a letter to an author whose book you loved? Well, I was inspired to write one to author Tami Charles after reading her book Like Vanessa (Charlesbridge, 2018).
Like Vanessa is about a girl named Vanessa who enters a school pageant as a way of finding her happiness and who discovers that happiness isn’t found exactly where she thought it was.
After reading Tami’s book, I just knew I had to reach out to her. In the letter, I told her how much I loved her book and how I found her book such an inspiration for me. I found her book inspiring because I’ve always had trouble having to speak up for myself. Her book shows me that I can be strong and have confidence in myself.
I’ve written fan letters before, but never gotten a response. This time, however, was different because in the mail today I received a special letter from Tami Charles! And here is a little piece of that letter:
In her wonderful letter, she explained that she wrote the book for girls just like me and she thanked me for writing her an old-fashioned letter! I may even get to meet her this summer!
Thank you, Tami, for inspiring me with your book and for taking the time to answer my letter! I will keep it tucked forever in my copy of Like Vanessa!
Laura and Miss A., thanks for sharing. This is a great story.
Miss A, you did a fine thing letting an author know you loved their book. Authors care very much about their readers. Thank you, also, for sharing Tammi’s response and pointing out a wonderful book to us.
Wonderful post, Miss A! Thank you for sharing your experience here! 🙂
I think it’s wonderful you took the time to sit down and write an author whose book you enjoyed. And it’s equally wonderful that she wrote you back. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
I love everything about this! 💕
I’ll have to put this on my list to read. Thank you for sharing and reaching out to the author!