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Dear Folks,

now that Christmas and New Year's Eve are again just around the corner, you may ask what Guesty is planning to do this year.
Well, actually he wanted to do ... nothing. Just lazing around, watching kitschy X-mas movies and stuffing himself with gingerbread and cinnamon cookies.

But yesterday we got an urgent letter from Rudolph (maybe you remember that last year Guesty celebrated Christmas with the red-nosed reindeer, and he even was allowed to help pulling the sledge).
To cut a long story short, Rudolph is down with the flu, got it from his reindeer chum Donner, and his red nose just won't stop running. That's why Guesty will have to be running - to Lapland - to pull the sledge, you know? Otherwise there won't be presents this year :- (

So, on Tuesday Guesty will pack his bags to head for the icy North. This little bulky book ... always involved in adventures. Me, on the other hand, I'll spent the holidays with my family as usual - but for sure this will be nice as well :- )
And Guesty has promised to throw down snow and nuts and chocolate gingerbread men for us when flying above our heads on Christmas Eve. Don't you promise too much, little bulky book! I'm sure you will eat all that sweet stuff yourself ;- )

Anyway, we wish you a cosy Christmas time and a beautiful, dazzling new year 2009! We'll be back for you on 7 January. Take care and don't you drink too much eggnog :- D

Insa :- ) and Guesty :o )

Archive June 2008

Insa
2008-12-23 at :

Please note!

Dear Guestbook Visitors,

for all of you who did not notice our new lead text: if you have questions, please first of all browse this website. There is a good deal of information to be found, for example, in our news or in the FAQs. You will find answers to the most common questions concerning Cornelia`s biography, her books, her inspiration, her family, the movie projects, and so on. So if you do not get an answer back, it will be because it already is explained on this website. As for the Inkheart movie project: we will no longer answer questions, because all we know so far is to be found in our news. We will keep you up-to-date. Thanks for your understanding!

Inkhearttrilogyluvr from The Inkworld
2008-06-30 at 23:21:

Wow! I haven't posted here in quite a while!
I've been such a busy busy bee! Sitting at home all Summer long doing absolutely nothing at all takes up SO much time!
Yeah, that was HEAVY sarcasm. -_-
I haven't done ANYTHING all Summer. I've been to the movies once or twice but that's about it. I swear I've got to be the world's most boring teenager. Like, seriously, if there was an award for that, I'd so win it, hands down.
OK well I explored the site a bit before coming to visit Guesty and, to my great disappointment, nothing much has happened in the few months I've been gone. :'(
BUT I did absolutely go stark-raving mad when I saw the cover of "Inkdeath"! I squealed. So thanks Insa. Now I'm a little squealing piggy and its ALL YOUR FAULT for posting the cover!
Tee hee, just kidding. You still rock. :D
Speaking of rock, did anyone else catch "Camp Rock"? OH MY GOSH I LOVE THAT MOVIE! It was amazing!
Oh yeah, by the way, if there was an award for the world's most childish teenager I'd win that too. I'm fifteen and I still adore Disney channel.
But anyways, yeah "Camp Rock," well, ROCKED! Joe Jonas is so SEXY! He's like the only reason I (and probably all of the other teenage girls in the world) watched it in the first place. Lol!

So, to all you AMAZING "Twilight" fans, what are some of your predictions for "Breaking Dawn?" I'm thinking that Jacob has to die. I mean, there is NO way Bella can survive with Jacob and Edward both alive. She loves them both so much.
Oh yeah, and if Stephenie ends the book with Edward biting Bella and we don't get to find out what Bella's like as a vampire I swear I'll go insane! That would be totally rotten...

OK so this is totally random but I'm gonna tell y'all a funny story!
Friday night was my grandpa's birthday. Me, my three sisters, my parents, an aunt, and her husband went to my grandparents house to celebrate. Well, after dinner me, my two little sisters, and my uncle were outside being total idiots. We were playing truth or dare, jumping fences, playing in the road, just being stupid. We were out there for a few hours but we got bored around ten o'clock pm. So my uncle took this big, purple, fuzzy, furry scarf and tied it to a string. Then he put the scarf in the middle of the road, kept the string in his hand and hid behind my grandparents mailbox. Their mailbox is HUGE! It's like a six foot stone pillar thing. Since it was dark with no street lights (they live out in the country) cars coming down the road couldn't see him crouched behind it. So we sat and waited and when a car got really close to us my uncle wiggled the string and pulled the scarf cross the road!
GOSH it was SO FUNNY! I was laughing so hard I almost peed my pants! One car actually turned around and came back so we all darted for the house. It was HILARIOUS nonetheless.
Probably funnier in person though...

OK well I've wasted enough of you guyses time. I'll try to come back and visit.

<3 always,
Heather

*** Welcome back, Heather ;- ) ***

sam
2008-06-30 at 21:47:

hey has anyone read the his dark materials series? i alomst have the second book finished, and i LOVE it! well so if it comes into your way then just read it! it is one of those books like harry potter and the inkworld that catch you in their special world.

Ellen from Somewhere
2008-06-30 at 18:41:

To ME, The Black Hood, Alex, and Gwyn- thank you so much for all the help. I haven't been on in a while 'cuz I've been soooo busy. I'm thinking about "To Fulfill a Prophecy".

Here's your excerpt, Gwyn!

Jean threw her caution to the wind and stepped boldly up to the door. She grasped the handle and pushed the door open easily. At first nothing happened. Then, all of a sudden, she felt as if she was made entirely of air. Colors of every shade flashed before her eyes, so quickly that she was sure she would throw up. Blackness enveloped her as if all the world's lights had been turned off at once. She was falling, falling, falling . . . Jean's feet touched ground and she fainted dead away.

Dragon-Rider from Inkworld
2008-06-30 at 17:53:

Hi Alex,
What's up with you?

Everyone else,
How's it going haven't been on in a while, anything i should be updated on?

Greetings from the Inkworld,
Dragon-Rider

Jessy from Germany
2008-06-30 at 17:45:

Hey guys

Alex: OK, I thought sth like this, but i thought of "go to go" and this doesn't make sense ... So thank you! ♥
Yeah, Germany had qualified ... But we lost! *cry* Spain won 1:0 ...
It's okay ... but I'm really sad right now ...
Tomorrow everything will be better ;D

ME: My grandma had the same, but her heart-valve could botch. Now she have other afflictions but she feels better now.
In my freetime I do horseriding, I love this critters, they're beautiful.
So, if you want to know it - germany lost. Spain won. 1:0. Fernando Torres. I hate to say it, but it was right that they won. Germany hadn't played good. I feel sad now, but it's better than last night.
Thank you for feeling with us germans ;D

g2g now ;D must have a shower ...

Addie
2008-06-30 at 16:35:

Alex: Oh my gosh it's Alex! And yes, I'm missing chatting with you too! *whine*

Insa: It seems I can't stop writing! I've started two other stories and two comics. hehe you guys are my inspiration! Your name shall be in my book. Yes. I can see it now. Insa stars in my novella! Whee! ^_^

*** ;- D ***

Alex from i have to be at VBS in 52 minutes!
2008-06-30 at 13:48:

Hey all!

For Bella Black: Ooh, a Jacob fan! Don’t worry, I’m not going to eat you. :-) Which books are you trying to decide whether or not to read?

For Jessy: hey girl! Just so’s you know, “g2g” is just a shortened version of “got to go”. :-) AND YAAAY, GERMANY QUALIFIED!!! (not a big soccer fan, but I’m celebrating with you. ^_^)

For Hornet: OME, same here! (haha, OME...oh my Edward!) I’ve been struggling to write my book for over a year now. It kills me that I have so little time to work on it...well...it’s not really that I don’t have TIME to work on it. But for some reason, I always feel guilty sitting and writing when I feel like I should be doing something else...I WANT to write, but I never can justify it. :-( Have any suggestions? *sorry, I’m listening to David Archuleta and he just seems to make everything okay. ;-)* Oh, and as for Twilight...I am TEAM EDWARD ALL THE WAAAAAY!!! (did you even have to ask??? Don’t you remember all my Edward rants from months ago???) ;-D (that’s quite alright if you don’t, just so’s you know) I am...sorry to say...a Jacob black...let’s say disliker. I just don’t understand him and his desperation to hang onto Bella no matter what...I somewhat pity him, but no way is it enough to let him get Bella in the end. She had BETTER become a vampire with Edward on August 2 or I will DIE. *dies* ;-) Thanks for the “good job”, but GOSH, congrats to your team! That’s FANTASTIC! :-D If it makes you feel any better, the best my team has done in a tournament was second (we lost the championship game by two) and then fifth, and then onward. This weekend we did pretty awful (I think we got...12th? Something like that. *grimaces*) RAIN, STAY AWAAAAY!!! There. It won’t come back to Montana now...I hope. ;-) hugs, girl!

For The Black Hood: I’m not really sure either...I’m trying to get others into them, but my problems with doing that may be that everyone has SEEN them in the younger kids section at the library. So they just figure they’re for little kids (or at least middle school boys or something) and don’t believe me when I tell them they’re good enough to try. I got three people or so reading them though, and only 1 didn’t like them. You’re right, Black Water was good (though I was just maaad about Gunny and Spader. They’d better come back somehow.) The newest book is AMAAAZING too...so if others don’t want to try them, oh well, more for me! ;-D Oh, and thank you for your advice, about writing by hand once in a while. That’s actually a really good idea, I have plenty of notebooks! And they’re easy to carry around...thank you! :-D

For Dustfinger2.0: YAAAAY I’m BACK! ;-D How’ve you been girl? Looks like you haven’t been here in a while either... :-)

Hi Insa! First of all, umm, the release date for Inkdeath I just found on Amazon...it said “to be released on October 14th” (haha, my half-birthday) so I just assumed that it finally had a date set...is it not right? *scratches head* I’ll take it back if I’m wrong! ;-D I’m really glad to hear that everyone’s doing well in Germany!! It was baking here this weekend as well...I was playing a softball tournament and I got crispified. If that’s a word. Turns out sunscreen is actually a good idea when it’s sunny...but that’s alright, hopefully it’ll fade to tan soon and I’ll stop feeling like my shoulders are ripping in half every time I move... ;-) So stay cool, okay? ;-D hugs, Insa!

Abrazos,

~Alex

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With the possible exception of the equator, everything begins somewhere.
~C.S. Lewis

*** Hi Alex, we still haven't got an affirmed release date for Inkdeath, so I can't tell you, if Amazon is right. Sorry :- ( ***

Maria Chiara from Biella (Italy)
2008-06-30 at 13:37:

Hello,
I am a great fan of Cornelia Funke and I think that she is a great writer. Today I have found in a library of my town a book called: "Alba d'inchiostro" and I want to know if is it the last of the trilogy?.
A great Good Bye. Chiara.

*** Hi Chiara, yes, it's the Italian edition of the third part. ***

krybaby from far far away
2008-06-30 at 04:16:

i have finely got Igraine the Brave, in the cover published by chicken house. i live in the states and i like the chicken house cover better than the other. did any one know the chickenhouse cover is not sold in the u.s. i ordered from the u.k. its coust 2x more than the us verson tottaly worth it!

? : i'm on team Jacob! i hope bella stays with him. i mean come on he saved bella's life! jacob kept her from freezing edward would hav froz her faster!!!but i see your reasoning who wouldn't want a boy friend that sparkles!! but it's Jacob all the way 4 me !!!!

insa- has inkdeath came out anywere in english yet because i'll order over sea's to get it now!!

*** Inkdeath will come out in Great Britain in October. ***

Cody from Happyville
2008-06-30 at 01:00:

Hey, great wide world. See you later!

Rhea Knutz from San Lorenzo, Calif.
2008-06-29 at 22:12:

I picked up your book at a local store, the cover was wonderfully illustrated that it peaked my interest so I bought it. I love all relms of fantasy and from the moment I opened its pages I was drawn in and oh what a read it was! Well written, in the same clasification I feel as Harry Potter books. My mind raced and I set out to puchase Inkspell and found myself mesmerized too. Don't stop, I can't wait for Inkdeath. or the movie. Thank you

Hornet
2008-06-29 at 20:24:

3.3.3

Ah! I forgot to put my name on my last post!

I'm going to try and keep posting on here but something came up and I don't know if I'll be able to. I'm going to try though.

Dustfinger a.k.a. samantha vesco from a town that has no vampire's. NOOOOOOOO!
2008-06-29 at 08:58:

@aresha, my pen-name is paperandfire. sometimes it doesn't come up when people put in my pen-name so if that doesn't work put in under story search I Make Him Feel Alive under Maximum Ride, in-progress. I personally like my profile. It's interesting and loco in it's own way.

-Dustfinger a.k.a. samantha vesco

P.S. I am in Love with Edward Cullen, Farid, and Fang.

Lou
2008-06-29 at 04:44:

When is the 'Inkheart' Movie being released?

*** We still don't know an exact date. ***

Genivere from Ombra
2008-06-28 at 23:27:

It's me again. Is cornelia coming to the US? If so where? Thanks.

*** Have a look at Cornelia's monthly report (in the news section) ***

Genivere from Ombra
2008-06-28 at 23:26:

Inkheart rox!!!!!

Maddie from Tucson AZ
2008-06-28 at 17:06:

After reading Inkheart for the third time and taking a world view class I noticed a passage in Inkheart that I would like to be explained. Meggie is thinking something like (but not word for word) "She remembered when Mo took her along to see the stuffy old man with the Bibles." Now I was curious to know if Mrs. Funke was implying more than what she said. If she is against Christianity and working that into her books or not.
I know this is a fairly personal topic but I do want to know.
Thank you so much for your precious time.

-Maddie

*** Dear Maddie, Cornelia thinks that Jesus Christ has taught wonderful things, but she is not a member of any church. She believes in a god, but she respects that people have different names for their god. And she wishes that everyone would show respect for the other one's belief. Warmest wishes from Germany! Insa ***

Rochelle from Oliver
2008-06-28 at 16:49:

I love Inkheart its so cool.the way you put so much emotion into one book.All day everyday thats all i can think about is INKHEART,INKHEART,INKHEART. Most of the time it emagining what it would be like to be with them in the storie. I hope the movie is in order even though it will not be as good as your book.

Inkpen from land of ink
2008-06-28 at 16:01:

Insa- I can't wait till October 7th. I searched and searched to find a realese date. You don't have to put this on the site if you don't want people to know about the date. I really don't know were i found it, but this could be the totally wrong date. Mabey some one just wanted people to get all freaked out. I don't know but please tell me if im wrong. IM A DESEPREATE FAN HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BYE!!
:)inkpen:)

*** Sorry, Inkpen, but we still don't know the exact release date. I will ask the English publishing company. ***

Devin A. Hickman from Chattanooga
2008-06-28 at 10:08:

Hey! I am really looking forward to Inkdeath and the Inkheart movie! Once I read a spoiler for some book on the web, and it compleatly ruined it! I am DEFINATLY not doing that. And, my sister skips parts of a book to see what happens! How wack is that?

Rebecca from Hobart
2008-06-28 at 09:35:

I love the Inkheart trilogy! And i absolutly cant wait for inkdeath to come out!
Thanks so much for writing them Cornelia!
-Bec

Inkpen from from the land of ink
2008-06-28 at 02:04:

SORRY!!! Ive been at camp for the last 5 days so i have NO idea of what you guys are talking about. But aftert his i hope i will at least know something!!! Camp was really fun. I made all types of new friends. One was Jessica, she was AWSOME!!!! Well i got back today and told my family about camp. My favorite thing was kiaking. If anyone wants to know what made it SUPER funny, you can ask, and i will tell you the story. I HAD THE BEST TIME EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BYE!!!
:)Inkpen:)

ME
2008-06-27 at 21:26:

Jessy: I'm from the U.S. (Augusta, Georgia to be specific) I actually can't play soccer on a competitive level because I had a heart-valve replacement so I have to take blood thinners. Because of that I can't play any contact sports cause if I get hit I'll bleed a ton and that would not be good. Anyway, I still love soccer and I play in my backyard all the time. Besides soccer, I also love volleyball and basketball (but I can't play basketball either). Anyway, I have to go ...

Dustfinger2.0 from Lurkersville
2008-06-27 at 21:21:

OMG I HAVEN'T WRITTEN IN A LONG TIME OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG I've missed you all sooooo much especially u INSA! <3

Alex- HI welcome back i missed u!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To everyone- does anyone have a big family???? i have 5 bros and 4 sister + me which makes ten!!!!!! and my 2 parents which makes 12!!!!!!!!

Dustfinger2.0

*** ;- ) ***

?
2008-06-27 at 19:44:

hi
i am reading ink heart and all my friends keep on telling me its an awsome book. i cant wait to read ink spell and ink death!!!!!!!!!

Jessy from Germany
2008-06-27 at 13:51:

Heyyyy =)

ME: Yeah, cool family! xD
My father and my brother are Fans as I and my mother ... well, a little bit, she is in favor of our favourite Clubs and in favor of germany =D
Where are you from in this whole world, when you have a so nice family? ^^ My brother plays soccer, too ... And he hurt a lot^^
hugs!

Gosia from Cracow
2008-06-27 at 10:42:

In an interview, one of the questions asked was "Will Meggie and Farid stay together?" In answer, Cornelia replied "there will be another boy..."
Is it truth?

*** Hi Gosia, yes, that's true. Wait and see. ***

The Black Hood from the town with the Wobbles...
2008-06-27 at 02:58:

Ello everyone! I didn't finnish my book... and i still havent picked up the 8th and ninth pendragon books, because i still havent finnished my book... when I do though, (some time in the next few days) It'll be rushing like crazy to get to the bookstore!

@Alex: I'm surprised that you don't know any other fans... I know more than I can count! ok that's not true, but I know a lot! Almost all of my friends have read it, even the less fast readers (which is why i decided to buy the book, because i didn't feel like waiting a month before finally being able to borrow it (other ppl calld dibs months before)) which reminds me to pound one of my friends... ( he read the whole thing the first day he got it, then told me exactly who died... even though i kept yelling out nonsense not to hear, i heard... and now I am going to have to spoil some other book for him! (MUAHAHAHA))
I can't decide which one i like most though... it's too hard! but I think it's probably Black Water, although I really liked the Rivers of Zadaa too... (finally Bobby could defend himself!!!)
But then again I liked them all!
P.S.: (try to write by hand sometime... it makes queezing in writing time a kazilion times easyer)

@Lily:
Ales is right! Every word! just write and write and write and DREAM ON! DREAM ON! DREAM ON! DREAM UNTIL YOUR DREAM COMES TRUE!!!
It's almsot certain that any writer will not succeed right away, (unless their parents or close friends parents are publishers... ) but they just have to keep trying and NEVER lose hope! And I highly doubt that any of your writing ideas could possiby be stupid... and starting young is really really good... you're not even in high school yet, so you have already years to perfect any writing you have... I know i wish I'd have started way before

@ Bella Black:
First off, welcome to the guestbook! and second congratz on having started writing something! My book is about orphans and magic and a whole bunch of other stuff that's fun to write and read! it's called Tales From the Frey: A Tale From the Frey, and is told from the point of view of Freyja Wardwell, a little girl who is allergic to the color pink. Oh and The inkseries is amazing! You don't have to read them, but really you should! just amazing books!

Anyway I'll be off! bye everyone!

ME
2008-06-26 at 22:25:

Hey Insa, Is there any chance that Cornelia could possibly come closer to the south, I'm from GA and I really would like to go to a signing, but I don't think that I could make it.

Jessy: Hey! I come from a family of soccer (football) players and fans and I'm so glad that Germany qualified. My brothers have been wacthing soccer games on TV non-stop for the last month! It's really crazy, but exciting.

*** Sorry ME, as I wrote before, we do not know Cornelia's exact schedule yet. :- ( ***

Gosia from Cracow
2008-06-26 at 21:35:

HI! I'm from Poland! in my country Inkdeath isn't ready. And I've got a question for someone, who read it. Will Dustfinger return?

*** Hi Gosia, my name is Insa. I am Cornelia's sister and take care of her website. As for your question: Yes, Dustfinger will return :- )
Warmest wishes from Germany! Insa :- ) ***

?
2008-06-26 at 20:23:

3.3.3.

Koki: I found Alex! lol

Alex!!: Hey!!! Cool! your back! I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one struggling on their book. I'm still on my first one and plus I thought of another one. OME! I have to read Twilight one more time to catch up with you!!! Only I have it lent out to a friend right now... Oh well, I guess I'll reread New Moon. Are you team Edward, Team Jacob, or Team Switzerland? I'm Team Edward. I used to HATE Jacob but for the past 3 days I've liked him. I think I'll actually be able to finish New Moon again. Ok, I have lots more to say on the subject but I'm going to stop myself there.
Good job with softball! My team ended up as the best Team in the league! We didn't win tournament though...
Montana was great yesterday but today looks like it's going to rain, again. UGH! It rained ALL SPRING. I'm sick of the rain!

ME: Of coarse I've read The Host! I thought it was an amazing book, but still not as good as Twilight. So have you read it?

Bella Black: I think Jacob's ok, I just don't think he's better than Edward (Edward sparkles).

I'm kind of mad because I'm going to be at camp the day Breaking Dawn comes out so I can't go to the release party.
: (

Well

Jessy from Germany
2008-06-26 at 15:48:

Hey guys!

It's me, Jessy =)

I know, it's stuff that shouldn't interest you, but I'm sooo happy, I have to say this now - because when not, I could burst =)

I want to say that yesterday ♥GERMANY♥ qualified for the finale (UEFA European Football Championship)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sure we all in Germany are happy now and in the same mood like I am =D

It's wonderful here. Not the best weather, but it doesn't matter.

Oh, and one question left: What means "g2g"?

Well, bye bye!

♥_,_♥Jessy♥_,_♥

stephanie from chicago,il.
2008-06-26 at 09:46:

Would Cornelia do a sighning in Chicago when her new Inkdeath book comes out and could she bring( Mo) or (Dustfinger) with her? :)

*** Hi Stephanie, Cornelia will do readings and signings in New York, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Toronto in October, but we do not know her exact schedule yet. And - of course - she will bring Mo and Dustfinger with her. Probably you will not see them, but they will be there ;- ) ***

Bella Black from nowheresvill
2008-06-26 at 05:20:

hi. im still deciding if i should read these books or not... my sister and best friend both read them and im just not really intrested. well... oh, and Bella form Forks, i happen to think JACOB is better than edward. no offence, but that's my point of veiw. and my friend is screaming NO! in my face right now. Black Hood, i want to know more about your book. im writing one too. yippie. my book has metamorphasis in it. oh, and you can't fotget the vampires. well, i'll still think about reading these books. L8er

Dustfinger Lover from Georgia
2008-06-26 at 01:52:

Oh my goodness! I was looking at the website the other day and I saw that the Inkheart movie was coming out on March 19! That is my birthday! Creepy huh?

Alex from yaaaaaaaaaaay! bear with me here...
2008-06-26 at 01:05:

I know I just dropped in out of the blue, but... :-D

For Lily: Don’t worry girl...I have been struggling to write my own book for almost two years now. You want to know how long it is? It’s only 42 pages long! >_< I just keep getting stuck and life stays busy...but don’t give up on your dream of writing! It will come to you...and if your characters are really determined, they’ll help you out while you’re writing! No idea is ever out when you’re writing a book. What is Leaf Warriors about? If you’re having writer’s block, I’ll listen to rant if you need to! ;-)

For Horsefreak: I really hope you have been good and taken care of your bubble!! ;-) I hope Dixie’s doing well...you have to tell me all the stories!

For The Black Hood: OH MY GOSH, ANOTHER PENDRAGON FAN! AHH...I’ve never met another person who’s read them! I’m in the middle of rereading the series...I just finished reading the newest ninth book, and found that I was REALLY confused in parts because I didn’t remember what happened clearly in previous books. Thus the rereading. I hope you enjoy the eighth and ninth books...the ninth is my favorite out of all of them! (except maybe Rivers of Zadaa, because I am a HUGE Loor fan, hehe) Let me know what you think...it was amaaazing! ^_^

For Ellen: Oh boy, book titles! Hmm...it’s a bit hard without knowing a lot of what happens in your story. But it sounds like the prophecy comes a lot into play...why not pick a line from the prophecy as the title? Or maybe the name of the magical land where they live, that’s always a good start. I hope that helped a little...good luck!

For Audrey, Angie, and Addie, if you’re out there: Hey girls!! I’m sitting here missing you... :-D

For ME: Wow. I know I’m not the first person to say this, but your writing is very, very good! I love your style...it’s very detailed but still reads VERY smoothly! AMAZING, keep up the good work! :-D

Alright, I think I probably freaked enough people out...thanks for bearing with me!! I think I’ll go watch Lord of the Rings now... ;-D

Honey bunches of hugs!!

~Alex

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Blessed are the cracked up, for it is they who let in the light.
~anonymous

Alex!! from SHE'S BAAACK! ;-D
2008-06-26 at 00:44:

Wow, it feels so good to be back! HI INSA!! *hug* It feels like it's been ages...gosh, my last entry was so long ago...actually, about three months, but that was the biggest break since...since. ;-)

I don't know what to say...I missed the Guestbook a lot! Softball was INSANE, but we ended up finishing with a 17-3 record. Now the travel season's come around, and I still love it more than ever, even though it takes over my every weekend until August. We’ve already gotten second and fourth in our two tournaments so far! :-) And exams FINALLY ended yesterday...a full EIGHT DAYS after real school ended! It was eeevil, but I think I did well on most of them. I hope.... :-)

Koki: Hey girl! I know, we both haven't been here...I left for a little while *see above* but hopefully I'll be able to check back a whole lot more often now! I'm feeling really hyper...I really missed the guestbook!! Is England doing okay? I know you were worrying about your exams way back when too...how did those end up? :-) HUG!!!!!

For Hornet: Hey other oldie! How's Montana been treating you? :-) I was glad to get a mini-update on Alice (I still think it's SO COOL that you named your kitty after a Cullen!) even though she's been "driving you insane." Speaking of Alice Cullen, did you know I finished rereading Twilight for the ninth time the other day? And I'm CRYING EVERY NIGHT for how the movie process is going. Not really. But still...it just makes me unhappy...but I'll still be there on opening night anyway because I'm such a devoted Twilighter. ;-) I went to read the first chapter of Breaking Dawn in Barnes and Noble when the Eclipse special edition came out too...ACK!! I CANNOT WAIT...37 DAYS!!! Hugs girl...sorry I left you!

HI INSA!! I missed talking to you...I hope life's been treating you nicely! :-) INKDEATH FINALLY HAS A RELEASE DATE!?!? AHHHH, it comes out on my half birthday!!!! ;-D How's Velos and everybody? Is it finally acting like summer in Germany? Have you read Twilight yet? ;-)

Abrazos...sorry for my excessive excitement! ^_^

~Alex!

P.S. Aww, sad! I just checked the Chat section...it will be missed, now that I can actually visit! :-(

---------------------------------
"The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense."
~Mark Twain

*** Hi Alex, first of all one question: where did you find the final release date of Inkheart? Everything's fine here in Germany. We are all in the grip of soccer mania, but we are melting here. It's sweltering. Haven't read Twilight yet :- (
Hugs! Insa :- ) ***

ME
2008-06-25 at 23:30:

Hornet: Yah. I totally understand your obsession with Twilight. I have some friends here who are the same way. Anyway, I dodn't think that my parents will cave. Hey, have you read The Host? I still haven't gotten hold of a copy yet and I don't have any money to buy it, but I read an excerpt form it. If you haven't read it yet you should go to this site: *** sorry, on legal grounds we do not refer to other websites here in the guestbook *** Then fallow the link to read a chapter of it. It's amazing! anyway ...

Hornet from a land far, far, away...
2008-06-25 at 17:26:

3.3.3.

Koki: Hey! We're Oldies! I know! Everyone left! Last I heard from Alex she was really busy and was playing softball and didn't have much time to check up on here.

The Black Hood: Nice to talk to you again. I know how you feel about the book thing. My dad is pretty well known in the downtown area where I live so he tries to support the businesses as much as he can. So I have to buy books from one of the most expensive stores in town. And the really cheap book store is all the way across town so we don't go there that often.

ME: YOUR PARENT WONT LET YOU READ TWILIGHT? OME (Oh my Edward) I would DIE if that happened. I was just going to mention that I have a horrible obsession with the book. You need to explain the them that the book is very good and that you NEED to read the book, not that you want to, that you HAVE to.

SPUNK RANSOM!!!
(he stole my cookies)

Haha, did anyone else see the spoof that Smoky Fizz did on YouTube? That was hilarious!

So basically here in Montana I am as bored as heck and my cat Alice (Yes, I named her after Alice Cullen in Twilight) has just about driven me INSANE.

I hope everyone else is doing well everywhere else in the world.

fatima kleit from lebanon
2008-06-25 at 16:37:

inkheart is soooo COOL. iluv da book n esp BASTA, he is soooo perfect.and i really got sad when he died :( i hope he lives again PLZ.

Koki from London
2008-06-25 at 10:25:

Wow...I'm back! :) I think my last entry was back in...January or something? So much has changed on here!
And what's happened everyone?wow, there's hardly anyone on here i know now:( ...and so many new people!

Hi Hornet!
See, here's one more 'oldie' of the guestbook here now ;) I know how you feel about missing everyone *sniff* :( And where's Alex gone??!

Anyway, how is everyone? Hi to those of you i don't know on here :)
And how are you Insa? Any more information on when inkdeath is going to be released in the UK?

*** Hi Koki, glad to have you here again :- D
Inkdeath will come out in October. Hugs! Insa ;- ) ***

Skye from Perth, Western Australia
2008-06-25 at 09:56:

Hey there! Is Inkdeath and the Inkheart movie going to come out in Australia?

*** I'm quite sure :- ) ***

Hannah from Melbourne, Australien
2008-06-25 at 03:51:

Hello
I love your books!!!!!
the Inkheart trilogy is really amazing!! (I liked Inkdeath the best) Me and my mum are BIG fans of you and we hope the Inkheart movie is going to be as good as the book.
I also love The Thief Lord and all of your german books!!!
please keep writing!!
all the best wishes for your future books!!

The Black Hood from ""
2008-06-25 at 03:20:

ello everyone! I am getting really frustrated with my guitar... the songs I'm supposed to be learning are quite hard... it's 2 Beatles songs, and one Pink Floyd... The Pink Floyd one is easyer, so I'll start with that one (less complicated rhythm) I have a few weeks to do that though... but it's quite annoying when you can't play something very good at first... I sometimes get some tabs (instructions to play) off the internet and try to play the song, but usually they're too hard... but today I dug up the one for Iron Man, and I'm happy to say that I played more than the main riff nearly perfect on the first try... I need to draw another fox (i know, random) something musical too... Oh and I have the song "reach out n touch faith" (if that's the right name) stuck in my head...

Besides that... I'm planning on being done reading the serpents egg at some time between 1 and 3 in the morning... because my book order is in tomorow, and I'm super anxious! well actually its been in since saturday, but I've just been busy since then. then I have to save up to be able to order the sequel to the one I'm reading...

@hornet: Welcome back! oh and LUCKY! I wish I had a job... my uncle is starting up a store, but he certainly is taking his time... i tried the bookstore too, and they didnt need more people... since then I've been obsessively buying books from them... which is why I'm low on cash!

@ Insa: I cant remember, but the movie IS comming out after inkdeath right? because I dont want the movie to ruin my image of the book... either way, I dont want to see it until AFTER i've read ALL of the trilogy and not just two thirds... it's like the artemis fowl books: I picture him as a chubby little blond guy, but the book clearly states: raven haired and skinny... fortunately the movie isn't until a while for that...

*** Hi Black Hood, yes, Inkdeath will come out first. ***

ME
2008-06-25 at 01:56:

This is a riddle that I wrote for a story that my little brother is writing but I thought that ya'll might enjoy it:

What’s only entered through one’s mind
Where past and future together bind
Ambitions and fears, here they meet
And dance together with nimble feet
Where dark is light, and day is night
And troubled thoughts begin their flights
Here is where the gateway lies
To find one’s self before one dies

Oh, and I'll send the answer soon :)

ME
2008-06-25 at 01:47:

Ellen: Just thought I'd let you know the I thought your pun was pretty punny! lol (sorry, couldn't help myself...) Don't sweat it over the title. I can never find a good title until the story is finished. I might be able to help if I knew a little more about the story line, like what exactly is the prophecy. anyway, It's sounds really cool!

Lily: Hey! don't give up on your writing! There's no "right" way to write. you just have to stick at it.

Scourge15 from The Badlands
2008-06-25 at 01:32:

Gwyn,
Yeah tell me about it, and there's a very good chance she'll have twins. Her mom has a twin, Iv'e heard it runs in the family. My Aunt and Uncle are happy about it though, but it really hasn't hit me yet.

Chillin in the Badlands,
Scourge

ME
2008-06-25 at 01:17:

Inkpen: I'm sorry, i didn't ask people to see if they wanted to know more about the story, it's just a short passage that I wrote on my way home from school one day. I start to write alot of things that I never really finish, that was one of them. sorry. Oh, and I'm glad that you liked my poem! I was kind of worried that it might have been too long. . .
Oh, and my birthday is in December also! It's the 22nd.

Gwyn: Hey, I'm really kinda mad right now because my mom and dad won't let me read the Twilight books. All of my friends have read them and love them and keep telling me that I would love them as well. It's really annoying. I've read the first few pages of the first book and got hooked but then my parents found out what they were about ... Anyway, I'm really glad that you liked it.
And to explain the poem, the point of view is from a human (i was picturing a girl but it doesn't really matter) who desires to reach the horizon, thus the title. She wants it so bad that she starts to swim across the ocean, then realizing that the waves and the water are too strong for her, she drowns and she finally makes it to the horizon, which is heaven or life after death or however you want to think about it. Kinda depressing i guess but anyway, it's interesting to see how different people interpret it. One of my classmates read it and said that he thought that she was commiting suicide ...

I'm really flattered that so many people actually like my writing! I'll put more up soon!

Corbin from chandler
2008-06-24 at 19:56:

When does inkdeath come out?!?!?!?!?

*** In October ***

Rachel from Georgia
2008-06-24 at 18:26:

I just wanted to say how much I love the Inkheart trilogy! My favorite character is Dustfinger, which made his death a little hard to read about. However, I love the scene. It is so beautiful and I admire Ms.Funke's writing very much! I wish the trilogy wouldn't end so all of us fans can keep traveling with Meggie, Farid, and Mo.
Thanks Again,
#1 Inkheart Fan

isabella from hobart-tasmania
2008-06-24 at 05:18:

i am writing for my friend sarah who has already read inkheart and thinks it really good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and the thief lord!!!!!!!!!!!

isabella from hobart-tasmania
2008-06-24 at 05:14:

i love the book inkheart i got it out 4 days ago and i am on chapter 12.
when the third book comes out : inkdeath i want to be the first one to read it. and i go to lauderdale primary.
can you please send me a copy? i am in grade 5 whelan.have you worked out where they are going to in tassie? i would really like a copy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*** Hi Isabella, I'm not sure if Inkdeath will come out in "Tassie" at the same time as in the US and in Great Britain, but I'm quite sure that you will find it in every major bookshop. Warmest wishes from Germany and greetings to the Tasmanian Devils :- )
Insa ***

alana from auckland
2008-06-24 at 02:47:

haya cornelia you are a VERY talented writer i must say. i love the book the thief lord

Hornet from Narnia
2008-06-24 at 02:22:

3.3.3.!

Hi Everyone! I am going to try (once again) to come back. Everything is all still very crazy and it's summer. It's not supposed to be crazy!

I ended up getting a job from my dad and I didn't apply for it or anything. Things got crazy at his work so I jumped in and started helping. Last I heard I was on the actal pay roll (not allowence) I don't know if that's true or not because I'm really too young to be working for him but next year I will be able to legally work for him.

Anyways, now that I have bored you all. What's up? I don't really know most of the people here my friends have all left *sniffle *sniffle.

I recognized one person on here that's all (not counting Insa).

The Black Hood
2008-06-24 at 00:45:

Hey everyone! me and my dad just finnished cementing the basement! YAY! I always hate renovating, but love the end result... Now it looks even more dungeoney!

@Inkpen: lucky! i wish blueberries were ready here! I know how to speak french... and it's an amazingly difficult language to write in! It seams too formal for me... and the grammar is complicated... oddly I get really good grades in French...

@ Ellen: If your book isn't done, don't worry about it yet... it takes a while to find the right name... I named my book runnaway children, then renamed it recently to a tale from the Frey... just keep writing! that's all that matters I think... it's come, dont worry!

Gwyn from Canada
2008-06-23 at 23:30:

ME-
that's pretty good, but kinda reminds me of the Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer. Or more specifically book two: New Moon, when Edward leaves Bella. Hmm I'm sorry, it probably doesn't have anything to do with that at all, does it?
As for the poem... you skip between the emotions alot... I'm confused. It was good though. Two thumbs up! I can't quite capture the meaning of the title, though. Who's point of view is it told in? a bird? a fish? a human? perhaps all of them at once? I'll read whatever you write in this guestbook; I think I like your style.

Scourge15-
Heya.
Woah! That was... quick. O_O Well, er.. good luck with that.... and..... being and uncle...
Okay, well. Byes! :) Good night.

Ellen-
That sounds cool! Won't you please put some excerpts in here? I'd LOVE to read about the Phoenix, the Wolf, and the Lioness! ;) Sorry, but I don't think I can help you with the title. I'd have to actually read it to be able to come up with some worthy ideas. ;)

Insa-
What will replace the chat room?

Gwyn

*** Wait and see ... ***

Lily from Minneapolis
2008-06-23 at 21:47:

yes, i know i just wrote a few minutes ago, but i realized i left out alot of stuff. I'm writing a novel called " Leaf Warriors " it's really stupid. I am trying to be an author but this DREAM isn't hapening!!!!!! i long to write right....... maybe i should wait a few years since i'm only 11 in October! : )

Lily from Minneapolis
2008-06-23 at 21:34:

I love your books so much, and the Ink triolgy is my favorite, but Dragon Rider was pretty awesome too. I often compare Dustfinger to myself and figure that I'm alot like him. And, like Orpheus, I wept when I read his death.
I wish he didn't die!

Elizabeth from Cirencester
2008-06-23 at 21:05:

Hello, I just want to say I adore Cornelia's books and they are so amazing and take me from the the troubles of homework!!

I especially love the 'INK' trilogy, but the Thief Lord is amazing too!

Love Elizabeth x

Scourge15 from The Badlands
2008-06-23 at 18:50:

The Blackhood,
IT happens to the best of us.

Scourge

Ellen from Somewhere
2008-06-23 at 18:33:

Hi everyone! I'm new here. If you didn't read the print above my message, my name is Ellen. I would like a bit of help. I am writing a book and have tried several titles for it, but so far, nothing seems write (lol (I'm famous for bad puns)). It's about three friends who find themselves in a magical land where they must fulfill a prophecy made many years ago. In the prophecy, they are referred (hope I spelled that right) to as the Phoenix, the Wolf, and the Lioness, if that helps. Thanks! :)

?
2008-06-23 at 13:47:

@The Blackhood-Thanks. We have blueberries were we live and they just came! The are SOOOOO yummy! Oh, and in a few years im going to go to a 10 day trip to France. (Big French Fan) My parents are thinking so its even easer to learn the language, we have freinds that live in Canada (My parents and grandparents used to live there) will see if i can come and stay for a month with nothing but French. The price is overwhelming tho, but my parents said they would do it. Then they put the hammer down. In a few years!!!!!!!!
BYE!!
@insa-THANKS!!!

BYE!!
:)inkpen:)

Alana E. from Alma
2008-06-23 at 06:06:

i loved your books! thanks for having original ideas instead of copying every other idea from other authors. your books are great inspiration, role models for future authors everywhere

a fan from somewhere
2008-06-23 at 02:28:

hey, I was just wondering how this site got started? It's, like, totally awesome! and also, what is your fav. genre to write in? I love to read and write realistic fiction, but I really like to read fantisy. I can never really write fantisy though. anyway... i gotta go!

*** Hi fan, this website has been opened about three years ago. Cornelia did all the drawings on the home page. Cornelia's most favorite genre to write in is fantasy, because you can give your fancy full scope. Best wishes! Insa ***

melody from music town
2008-06-23 at 02:23:

la la la la la la la la . . . do re mi fa sol la ti do do re mi fa sol la ti do . . .

The Black Hood from Strawberry fields (forever)
2008-06-23 at 01:56:

Hey everyone! no school isn't fun! and at the moment I'm helping my dad finnish the basement... at the momment it looks like a medieval dungeon... except no chains or human skulls...

the 8th pendragon book is FINALLY here! as in my order has come in... my mom is going to pick it up tomorow, along with the 9th... i just have to finnish the serpents egg now, then I can order the sequel... Can't wait for Inkdeath!

@Scourge: I seam to get into neverending conversations as well... lol

@ Inkpen: I'm 15... lol hard to believe that people my sisters age read a lot... she certainly doesnt... which means more books for me! i did enjoy reading her parts of the golden compass tho...

Ok, I'll be off... no long post today... I have to stop procrastinating and have my parents sign me up for the germany trip... (I hope they won't be overwhelmed by the pricetag like I was...)

Oh and one more thing! The strawberries are out! I picked some wild strawberries just today and they are delicious! even though they are only pea sized... XD Oh and I was walking around the woods and found MORE blueberry patches! suddenly I'm not so annoyed that I don't have school!

aresha from my dad's in L.A., but i'm not with him....*sigh*
2008-06-23 at 00:21:

hey insa!
how are you? i haven't been on this site in FOREVER....actually, i haven't been on the computer in FOREVER (my inbox had a hundred something messages in it from my friends...i feel loved!) anyway, i've been browsing through the website, i'm glad to finally have an actual release date for the movie and the book, yay! i cant wait!
i have a question::: has Cornelia ever been to washington dc (because we moved closer to dc sometime back)? for like, a book signing or just vacation? She should!!! omg, i would die from excitement if she came!
moving on...wow, i dont recognize any of the usual names on guestbook, where'd everyone go?

to Avril: hi!!! i love getting to know new people! I'm a crazy, dorky, bad-joke-telling 14 year old. i live in the US close to DC and like it here a lot. In germany, which area do you live in? Your english seems pretty good to me, but i'd be happy to help, if you want. ... I'm assuming you've read Cornelia Funke's books (haha, of course you have), which one is your favorite? My favorite is the Thief Lord, i've read it 17 times! i love it!!! so, i've givin you a few questions to respond to, cant wait to see what you say! =D

to ME: hi! i've been reading a few of the things you posted on here and have to say: W-O-W, you're REALLY good! keep it up!

to Dustfinger a.k.a. samantha vesco: hello! you said something about voting on a poll you have on your fanfiction acount, uh, whats your penname? i cant find you if i dont know your pen name, obviously. and i need to find your acccount because i NEED to have a say on that poll!!! =P lol, please respond.

ok, umm.....anything else...? oh yeah,
!!!*~*~*~*IT'S SUMMER*~*~*~*!!! yay!!!! but this really sux, though: we had plans for europe this summer, but something came up and we're going to chicago instead. ughhh. i was looking so forward to going to europe!!! T_T oh well. i'm not enjoying my summer so far...it's really boring.
well, i hope you're enjoying yours, insa! and anyone who's reading, i hope your enjoying your summer, too!
tootles!!!!

*** Hi Aresha, Cornelia has been to Washington DC several times before and she really enjoyed the city. As for your former guestbook buddies, I don't know where they got to :- (
Warmest wishes from Germany! Insa ***

Inkpen from from the land of ink
2008-06-22 at 22:32:

@insa- could you tell your sister that her birthday is on the same day as mine?? Mine is on December 10th and so is hers. Well, I have a diffrent year than hers. mine is 1996. Well thanks!!!
BYE!!!
:)Inkpen:)

*** I will tell her :- ) ***

Sam
2008-06-22 at 21:09:

hey, just a little remark concerning the news about the chat. i think the reason for the lack of interest was that the chat was available for only very few hours a month or even less so that you just missed it or forgot that it was available on that very day!

*** Dear Sam, when we started the chat section, the chat was available every week - but only three or four people took part. So we postponed the chat time to night time (in Germany) on Sundays , hoping to reach more people in the US. That's is why we couldn't do the English chat every week. In spite of several chat time changes, people stayed away. ***

Cassie from Turpin
2008-06-21 at 20:37:

hi everybody I am writing a book myself thought you might enjoy a little passage of well here it goes:

"Elena" whispered the strange man. Elena didn't know what to do.please don't look behind the chair Elena thought to herself. the man walked over the book shelf and whispered something that Elena could not here, then a frightful thing happened, his glance fell on the chair which Elena was hiding behind. he walked over to the chair and began pulling it away from the wall "she must have found the passage already".

hoped you enjoyed bye :)

Inkpen from from the land of ink
2008-06-21 at 15:50:

@-insa- I went to Wikipedia, and it said that the title would be inkdawn. eather they don't have it right or im majorly clueless. (I hope not) And at Aamazon.com, they say that you can place an order for ink death, and when it comes out they will give it to you. Once again am i clueless, or do they have it wrong. And, how can i send a question to the 'why' section. Please give me an answer.
BYE!!
:)Inkpen:)

*** Hi Inkpen, the final title will be Inkdeath.
Just send your question to : insa@corneliafunke.de
Hugs!
Insa ***

Nicole from Australia
2008-06-21 at 06:32:

I'm from Australia, Canberra and I love reading Cornelia's books, especially Inkspell!
I've read The Inkheart book for six times already!

Katie from Toronto
2008-06-21 at 01:20:

I've read Inkheart and Inkspell and they both left me praying that there would be another. I've also read The Theif Lord and The Dragon Rider. I love Cornelia's writing! LOVE it!
I'm now waiting for the third Inkheart novel. PLEASE, let Dustfinger be alive again!

Lorraine Torres from Stockton, California, U.S.A.
2008-06-20 at 20:38:

I recently saw movie previews for the film version of Inkheart. Can you please let me know when the movie will be released here in the U.S.? I have read both books and am eagerly awaiting the third and final book in October. I am a 62 year-old grandmother who loves the series!

*** Have a look at our news. ***

Lol from PV
2008-06-20 at 19:58:

I love your books-they are adicting. How can I start a book??
Keep on writing!!

Inkpen from from a land of ink
2008-06-20 at 18:40:

@Jesus(spain) Im sorry, i didn't understand a word you just said.
@Avril- I will talk to ya. your english seemed fine to me. i have a lot of diffrent languages in my family so any thing seems okay to me.
@ME- Why would you ask people to see if they wanted to know more about the story and not have any?? I liked your poem though. The only thing i didn't get was YOU DIDN"T HAVE THE REST OF THE STORY!! It just blows my mind.
@Anyone- has anyone seen the The BlackHood.

BYE!!

:)Inkpen:)

Avril from Germany!!!! :D
2008-06-20 at 16:27:

Hello everybody!

I come from germany! and i want to learn better english. so... who would write here in this guesbook with me? and: i'm sorry, because my englisch isn't so good... :(
When you want to write with me here, then:
send a message back! like this:
to Avril...
or something like this!

I'm waiting for some answers! :D

see you!
bye, bye! :*

yours,
avril from germany! :D

Scourge15 from The Badlands
2008-06-20 at 07:07:

Hi Gwyn,
I haven't been up to much lately, but I did go see my brothers new house, I actually just got back from there. Me and Mike went over and slept there for a couple of days, it's nice.
There is however one draw back, His wife is pregnet!!!!!! orry, it came as a shock to everyone, me and mike were the first to find out, no one else in the family knows. Anyway, I have to get some sleep.

Dozing in The Badlands,
Scourge15

ME
2008-06-20 at 03:35:

Hey, Inkpen actually, that was just a short bit of writing that I did one day when I was bored. There really isn't any more to the story (I'm sorry). But I'm really glad that you like it. Maybe I'll add on one day, but I'm not really sure. I have some more writing that I've been writing if you're interested. Hey, this is kinda long but if you want to read it, it's a poem that I wrote:

The Horizon

The rhythmic rushing, of the waves on the beach,
The water rising and rising then crash!
Down, down, down it falls.
Pushes and pulls back and forth,
Dancing with a steady beat, it calls me in.
In with the water, the fish and the foam,
It calls me in toward the horizon,
And in with the setting sun and the birds, and the clouds,
To the point where they meet the water,
That is my goal and the waves call me on
With their pulling and pushing
The waves call me on
With their rising and falling
And so I set out, out into the waves,
Out without vessel, I go out to seek
The point where the light
And the waves and the sun and the clouds,
The point where they meet,
And I swim through the waves and the foam and the fish,
I swim toward the setting sun as it touches the water,
But the waves, now they laugh,
They laugh and they rise and they rise, and crash!
They fall down, down, down and they pull me down under
Down, down, down, without mercy
And I kick and I fight,
And, as I burst from the water, gasping for breath,
The waves are still laughing,
They rise and they rise,
And they crash once again, pulling me under,
And I struggle with the water
Unable to gain the strength that I need to burst back above,
Where the waves are still laughing, and dancing, and laughing at me,
As they fall and they rise,
And I struggle for breath,
My lungs burning for air,
I kick and I reach for the sky that I see up above,
And I struggle for breath, as the water holds me down,
And, unable to keep from gasping for air,
I take in one burning, one choking gulp of water,
And my vision is blurred,
And I see the horizon,
And I reach for the sun, and the birds, and the clouds,
And I see the point where it all comes together,
And I reach, now free from the water,
Now free from the prison of the watery grave,
And I fly on toward the horizon,
And the sun, and the clouds, and the birds,
And I come, at last, to the point where they meet.

Inkpen from land of ink
2008-06-20 at 01:02:

@Serena- i would like to know about the story. The title Forbiden love. Sounds very interesting. Could you please tell me about it.

:)Inkpen:)

Bella Black from nowheresville
2008-06-19 at 23:09:

hi. i have never actually read these books, but my sister is reading them. She is trying toget me to read them, but I still havn't. Oh, and I'm 14. ^_^

Jesus(spain) from UBEDA
2008-06-19 at 22:33:

Hola,la verdad que esta trilogia me esta gustando mucho aunque aun me quedan por leer los dos ultimos libros que espero que esten tan bien como el primero y tambien espero y deseo que Cornelia Funke vuelva a venir pronto a España ya que no me fue posible asistir a Madrid a la Feria del libro llevada a cabo el fin de semana pasado.

Cassie from Turpin,OK
2008-06-19 at 20:14:

I LOVE THE INKHEART TRILOGY inkheart makes me want read all the time it even got me thinking about becoming a writer!one of the reasons I love inkheart is because the characters really do seem to jump out of the pages!I am waiting impatiently for Inkdeath I CAN'T WAIT! after I heard about Inkdeath I heard there was going to be a MOVIE!well talk to you soon bye
~CASSIE~

Serena from Pavilion
2008-06-19 at 17:13:

i love the web sit i just found it while suffing the web and its pretty kool. I have read Thief Lord a couple of times and cant wait for the movie to come out i've also read inkheart and inkspell(cant wait for inkdeath) also i've read dragon rider and i love all your books so far you are one of the many athors who have inspired me to write like i do im currently workking on a book that i think will be called forbiden love to hear more about it just post a comment askinking about it and i'll tell you about it! well love your web site

Inkpen from land of ink
2008-06-19 at 15:37:

@-ME_ that was REALLY good. You need to senp the rest of that story to my e-mail. (you don't have to) But that was really good. Mines not as nearly as good as yours. And who was 'he' . that sounds interesting. What type og book is it going to be???

@everyone who wants to read- Well my life is goen good. I didn't understand Adurey, when she said 'please tell me where Alex went!!!!'
Well its pretty straight forward, but i think i forgot who Alex is. Sorry!
I had a freind who's name was Adurey. She was just like a twin. But i was faster than her. in my old school, people saw you if you were fast. (very unfornete (sp)) But a lot of people liked her. I feel dirty talking about my friends. Well only if its good. I think this is good.'
Well i have to go and sleep more.................I really tired. Which is weird. its 8:00 in the morning. Anyhoo.
BYE!!

:)Inkpen:)

ME
2008-06-19 at 04:17:

She stood, silent, on the sidewalk, the wind blowing her damp hair. Her face was red from weeping, and her mascara streaked from the rain. Her once happy face now wore a look of pain so deep that it seemed she would never smile again. She stood there staring in the direction that he had once come from. The wind and rain could not shake her. In fact, she did not even seem to notice them. She stood there, waiting, wishing, that someday, somehow, he would return. But she knew that he had already moved on, and yet she never would.

~ This is a bit of my writing, though you might enjoy it

Madelyn Stafford from Norman , Oklahoma
2008-06-19 at 01:36:

Dear Cornelia,

I just wanted to say how big of a fan I am of your work. I am a 6th grader at All Saints Catholic School in Norman, Oklahoma. I am an avid reader, Inkheart and Inkspell are two of my favorite books. I am very anxious for Inkdeath to be released. You and C.S.Lewis are my two favorite authors. Thank you for sharing your talent with me and other kids. I hope you write more books for many years to come. I can't wait to read all of your children's books, and when I get older all of your other books too!

Sincerely,

Madelyn Stafford

Audrey from a town of megolomaniac kids who enjoy burning books. is there any worse place????
2008-06-19 at 01:34:

Insa, or anyone else who remembers me, please tell me where Alex went!!!

*** I have no idea :- ( ***

Kenna Willets from Salisbury, Maryland
2008-06-18 at 18:52:

Hi Cornelia! My name is Kenna Willets and I have to say I LOVE your books. I can't explain how happy I am when I read you're books and how glad I am that there is a 3rd Inkheart book. Thank you. Also thank you for bing an inspiration, I now want to become a writer. You're awesome!!!!! From you're biggest fan Kenna Christine Willets.

Inkpen from land of ink
2008-06-18 at 17:08:

Guess What- I have to go to the doctors office again!!! NOOOOOOO!!! I still am sick. An the doctor said it would be over in 24 hours. She lied!!! I will have to check her doctors degree. (just kidden) Well to day i get to go shopping again. But it is all stuff for camp. i can deal with that.
Im texting my friend again. Alex Bushury. She was excited that i put her name on the website. Yay her!!
@Addie- Yay REALLY. i really wish that i did play an instrument. I probibly will when i go to my new school. i dont know how to spell it so im not going to right it. Do u play tennis. Keeping score is hard. And also serving. But you get good with practice. It was probibly a sin when you read that i don't play an instrument.
@everyone- hows life in your worlds???? in the land of ink, everything is gust the same. Ink every were. It stinks but you get used to it. (not really) Oh, and my cousen(sp) came back from New York. She really liked it there. shes probibly going to collage there. we don't know. and she gets a whole year off. She was just like my mom. A year younger than every one else. Sooo she has to study extra hard for a year so she can be cot up with everyone else. Very frustraten being an out sider. She is really pretty and funny so, she got all the guys older than her. She really didn't mind, till she liked guys her own age. Im probibly just speaking Blah, blah, blah, blah.

Phoebe from Sungai Petani
2008-06-18 at 15:19:

Hi,Cornelia...
I have only read one of your books,The Thief Lord.It really is a GREAT book to read.It is among the best book I have read.Really...Bye...GOD bless...

Lina from Not that you want to know....
2008-06-18 at 09:33:

I wished I learned german instead of latin........ I hope that Farid and Meggie will stay forever!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(
~Thank You~

Addie
2008-06-18 at 04:48:

@Black Hood: Thanks for the good luck wish! ^_^ I play guitar, but not well. I know Amazing Grace and iron Man and that's about it...

@ Inkpen: Really? I love the heat. Well I live in PA and the summers are killer, and the winters are even more killer. Our record low was 30 below last year I beleive. I literally got iced into my room once, cuz me and my friends got in a water gun fight that moved to my bedroom and the door got wet and the next morning I tried to open the door and it was icy around the hinges! XD I got out though, obviously... ^_^ What part of Canada do you live in?

Inkpen from land of link
2008-06-18 at 02:49:

Todays not the best day of my life. (Monday) Because yesturday i had needles and shots put in me. One to take my blood and others to give my body an extra buste.(sp) So today, i get all the side affects. I sleep all day cuse i feel bad, get fever, and feel horible. Yay me going to the doctor!! (im being sarcastice) my mom gave me some medician and that made me feel better but i still had a fever. 99.9 that means that without the medician, my fever would be in the 100s. But im kept cool, by texting my friend Alex Bushury. She ROCKS!!!!!! Well my bro is at camp. NOOOO!!!! i really miss him. I want to throw the ball with him still. But the bad thing is that when he gets back from camp. IM going to camp, then when i get back, hes going to tennis camp, then when he gets back with that Im going to diffrent camp. All very frustraten. Well at lest he is tranning to get on to the 6th in the sate tennis team. Soon i hope i will go after him when i get to High School. Just 3 years away. He will be in High School in 2009. I get really mixed up with years. Really weird but its the truth. Well i have read 6 books today. Connors not going to be happy that i have a head start. When he figured that he had read a book before me, he regoiced. It took him two days for him to read it and me 4 hours. Very diffrent reading levels. It was a skinny book. like a 100 pages. not THAT hard. Well i have to go take my meds, sooo.....................i'll be off.
@the black hood- i still don't see way a made that foolish mistake. That probibly made you feel a little self conshense (sp). sORRY! again. Oh, sorry for the language too. I got a little caried away.
@ every one- i forgote to say, my brother and my dad are walking 70 misles in 10 days in the next week. My bro is going to be really sore.
Well i have to go..... BYE!!!

:)Inlpen:)

Kitty from InkWorld
2008-06-18 at 01:30:

Cornelia? how did you come up with Dustfinger? was it just some thing that you found in a book or did you just want some one who was cool and diffrent? Love the books, cant wait till InkDeath. the wait is hard. so mad i cant read german and too long to translate every word from a translate book. Y does it have to be in October!! lol. i hope the movie sticks to the real plot and doesnt mess up like many movies i know...

*** Hi Kitty, Dustfinger just appeared from nowhere. He wasn't modeled on anyone. Warmest wishes from Germany! Insa ***

MaKayla from Bartley, NE
2008-06-18 at 01:06:

Cornelia Funke i think u should come 2 Brately, Ne for a book sighning!

MaKayla

MaKayla from Bartley, NE
2008-06-18 at 01:00:

I absoulutley LOVE!!!! Inkheart and Inkspell i read them last summer and OMG! they were amazing! i rely hope that the movie comes out soon! I cant wait to c who plays as Meggie and Dustfinger! I cant wait to start reading Inkdeath! My sister said she hopes u bring back Dustfinger.. its her favorite character! Im reading the books again this summer. My mom thought that u were goin to make a new book. Im rely glad u r!!!!!!

Sincerely, MaKayla

Dannielle from Augusta
2008-06-17 at 19:37:

Hey, I'm just wondering ... do you have any tips for someone who is working on writing a novel? I've been writin for a few years now, but it's been mainly just short stories and memoirs and such. I really want to write something longer so I started a new story and it's really taking shape good, but I'm not sure if it will be long enough ...

*** Hi Dannielle, Cornelia does not know any recipe for writing, but here is her advice for aspiring authors: Read – and be curious. And if somebody says to you: "Things are this way. You can't change it" - don't believe a word. ***

Alexandria from Ombra
2008-06-17 at 19:29:

Hey Insa! I have a question.....I'm kind of a writer myself (not that any of them will get published) and sometimes I get bored with a character or I can't think of something to write. Any suggestions from you or Cornelia? Thanks.

*** Dear Alexandria, I'm quite sure you will find a way. Just let things slide a bit and be patient. ***

Ashley from Jacksonville, Floridia
2008-06-17 at 18:43:

Conelia books are VERY AMAZING!!!! They have inspired me to write my own stories and share them with my friends and family!!! I ESPECIALLY LOVED the Inkheart series!!! I have encoured my friends to read them too. I even got my little sister to read your ghost series!!!!! They have been a huge susess!!!! It must cool to see books in other langages!!!!

BE HAPPY!!!!
;-)wink(-;
:-)smile(-:

Sprotte from Toronto!
2008-06-17 at 18:33:

Hey everyone!
I wanted to ask if you knew when Inkdeath is coming out.It is coming out in October right?Just wondering!
See you all in the Guestbook world!

*** Yes, you're right ;- ) ***

Christine
2008-06-17 at 18:33:

Hey thanks for answering my question Insa! :) x

Christine
2008-06-17 at 10:35:

Hey Insa! :) Do you know when the English version of Inkdeath will be released? x

*** In October ***

Gwyn from Calgary, Canada
2008-06-17 at 03:37:

Scourge15-
I haven't really been up to anything, really. I just slaughtered my piggybank so I could buy the Longlight Legacy books by Dennis Foon. :) That's pretty much it... haha^^ How about you?

Addie-
Yeah I've been to the US. In Florida. Though I can't say I liked the heat... I prefer colder temperatures.

The Black Hood-
Say what?

Insa-
Do you ever go on (*** sorry, no links to other websites ***)? There's a Cornelia Funke fanspot there. :D I uploaded a picture of you and Cornelia and Luna. :]

Gwyn

*** Hi Gwyn, you can find the picture also here on Cornelia's website ("Who is Who" in the Pictures section). Hugs! Insa ***

Animal.lover
2008-06-17 at 02:31:

Is the Inkheart Movie going to include Inkheart and Inkspell or just Inkheart??

Animal.lover

*** Just Inkheart ***

Everstar from Homer
2008-06-17 at 00:26:

Hi Insa
I was thinking when Cornelias' books are translated do you change that names? Like is Meggie her name how Cornelia wrot it or is it a different German name?If so what is Meggies German name? Also when is Inkdeath come in out? Thank who so much! This Website rocks!

*** Hi Everstar, Meggie is also called Meggie in the German edition. Dustfinger's German name is "Staubfinger". Warmest wishes from Germany! Insa ***

xMinnie Jazmine from The Weird Place
2008-06-16 at 23:51:

<b>I have also read your DRAGON RIDER.</b> I loved " i forgot his name" Sorrel, i think. Haha!

Dustfinger a.k.a. samantha vesco from little town with no hot single vampires. Boooo
2008-06-16 at 23:28:

Hello people, I haven't been on in weeks cause school just ended on the 12 so I have been busy up till then with finals.
@Bella, I think that is just funny that your screen name is Bella from Forks. And not in a bad way, cause I just finished up those books so that's my reason for it being funny to me. But I love it to. And you will find out a lot about many people on here cause we all love to talk about our lives.
@anyone, I have been having so much fun with my fan-fiction account. I have a poll up on my profile that asks you to vote on which person is in your oppinion more hot. is it , Fang, Iggy, Edward Cullen, Carlisle, Jasper. I am going to change it so there is a box for Farid. I have nothing else to say.
Over and Out, U and A (up and away)
Dustfinger a.k.a. samantha vesco
P.S. I am in Love with Farid, Fang, and last but not least, Edward Cullen.

Jazmine from Bakersfield
2008-06-16 at 23:13:

Cornelia Funke!
You make the most interesting books.
Especially, the Inkworld.
I have read;
Inkheart and Inkspell in 10 days.
I read alot. Lol
I just cant wait till` Inkdeath!
Dont tell me there is a 4th like;
Inkwell,Inktank. Haha. Jk.
Well, i cant wait. :3

Janelle Stepper from Roseville,CA
2008-06-16 at 23:01:

Hi!
I'm reading The Thief Lord again beacuse it is such an AWSOME book!!!
But there is just one problem, I'm not sure of how to pronunce Barbarossa's name. I keep on saying Barbossa, from Cures of the Black Pearl and I know that this is note how you say his name. Tell your sister that I LOVE her books and that I'm a HUGE fan of hers, so is my Dad. Thanks!!!

*** Hey Janelle, if you know how to pronounce the name "Barbara" you just have to add "ossa" instead of "a" - hmmm, sounds stupid, in a way. Sorry :- ( ***

Inkpen from land of ink
2008-06-16 at 22:27:

@The Black Hood- I AM SOOOO SORRY!!! damn. Well i know that i won't make that mistake a gain. I blushed when i read that. Sorry. damn. Sorry again. And onother question, how old are you? im 11.

@addie- I can't even play 1 instrument. You seem REALLY talented. Just had to say that. The only thing that envolves pratices for me is tennis. I LOVE TENNIS! it is really fun. Federrier ( i know i didn't spell his name right) was getting his butt kicked in the champianchips (sp) by Nadal.

@lisa- Ive gone to Ireland. It is a pretty place. I stayed at my uncles house. We went and saw all diffrent types of castles. My faveroite one was Kashel (sp). My brother and I got lots of the kids to start plaing on the rocks. I like hail to my brother. Hes like the second person i will go to. (except for freinds. he calls mine freaks. My friends all have brothers so they always get called that. We really don't care. lol) My name is named after a famouse river there. Savren. Right now its called the Severn, but when they first named it it was Savren, after a princess. You have probibly already been told this. lol.

Okay my power gust went out. My computer didn't though. O my god. HHHHHHH. That was really scary!!!! The power sounds like three buzzukas (sp) went off. I almost had a heart attack. The power company is paying for my hospital bill, when that does really happen. Well i have to go shopping now. YAY!!! then to the libray to get some awsome books, and stuff for my parents. The library is awsome, because basicly you get to read the books you want to with out going to the store and paying for them.

Just for the people that like to read action packed and adventure books (me) you should read the 'Alex Rider Adventures' there are 7 of them and they are REALLY GOOD!! (ink trolides are the best though) And in the movie Alex is hot.

Well i have to go now soooo.........BYE!!!

:)Inkpen:)

Shadow
2008-06-16 at 20:58:

I have learned my lesson. dont read InkSpell be4 InkHeart. But these books are one of the first books that has drawn me into the book and kept me in a trance while reading them. they are really fantastic books and are a joy to read. Hope the InkDeath is as awsome as the other two.

Falcon
2008-06-16 at 19:40:

@ the black hood, i think a writing advice column would b really cool. i'm trying some poetry but sometimes i need something to get the creative juices flowing. anyway just thought it sounded cool =)

Allie
2008-06-16 at 18:33:

I'm a huge fan of your inkheart books and can't wait until the movie comes out! I was wondering when inkdeath is going out. It says in spring 2008 but spring is almost over. Do you know the date it will come out in Saint John New Brunswick?

*** The English edition will come out in October. Warmest wishes from Germany! Insa ***

Maeve from Michigan, which is without a doubt the best state in the world
2008-06-16 at 17:17:

Hello geustbookers! Long tim no type. School's out, but been busy n.e. way.

Hey Magic! Right up there with you! I cannot wait to see the DARK KNIGHT! Don't care that much about Christian Bale, but I love Batman (favorite superhero). Bale's good too though, except the only other movie I've seen him in is Newsies (check it out, you'll never see him sing anywhere else!)

Bella-
Hello and welcome back! I'm Maeve of America, live in Michigan, school in Spokane (complicated, don't ask), and I love to dance ballet, bike, swim, and read. And sing. I know like every song in the world. Sortanotreally. But anyway, I also am gonna be a writer and I have been planning my book for a very long time. Just gotta work out the details! Oh yeah, favorite books (just one? no way!!): Artemis fowl: the opal deception(and the arctic incident); I like the redwall series, but Pearls of Lutra is my favorite; Inkheart (duh); and... hmmmmmmm, well, for right now, I'll add in Shadow Spinner, which is an awesome book!! (try it) OH!!! Totally blanked out- "Howl's Moving Castle" and the Chrestomanci books are up there on top too.
So, how's that for a description?

And here's a little message for the rest of you guys...

REDWINGS ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS OF 2008, ALL THE WAY!!!! BEST HOCKEY TEAM ON THE PLANET!!!!!! WATCH OUT, CAUSE IT'S NOT GONNA CHANGE NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!
GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just had to let all you non-hockey people know!!

Your Red-blooded, Red Wings fan,
Maeve of America

Scourge15 from The Badlands
2008-06-16 at 15:25:

The Black Hood,
I agree with you that conversations would be rather boring if people didn't think without speaking. And how bout we just forget I said anything about you talking too much and get on with it, somehow I seem to get myself stuck in these type of conversations that never end.

Stuck in The Badlands,
Scourge15

Anastasia from Glen Rock
2008-06-16 at 15:12:

Hi Cornelia! I've read the entire series of Inkheart (best series ever!), Dragon Rider, and Theif lord. My friends and I love all of the books. Their awesome! Now my entire family loves them. Thank you sooooooo much for writing them. Can't wait until Inkdeath. How did you feel when you found out how big of a hit the Inkheart series was?

-Anastasia (Ana)

*** Cornelia finds it still quite exciting :- ) ***

Rose from Los Angeles
2008-06-16 at 07:51:

I've read Inkheart before and loved it. I am now about to start reading Inkspell and I can't wait!

Inkpen from land of ink
2008-06-16 at 03:08:

Guess what!!! I finish the Alex Rider Adventures!!!! (THEY WERE THE BEST!!) But the Ink troligies were the best hands down. You people should READ THE ALEX RIDER ADVENTURES!!!
Well, im at my grandparents house for fathers day. Im really having fun. Insa- Hows Cornelisa Funke's fathers day going. I hope she is having one just like mine. (Im having a ball!!) Im going swimming, having a barbicue, then we went to the 'rocks' (Clifes) and jumpped of of them. Then we went on a ride on the boat, then we got a big Bertha, and went and played on that. Now we are wathching scary movies. I had to stop after "Im a Legand' i thought that was a little TOO scary for me, so i watched 'Syidney White' i dont think i spelled her name right. Oh well. Im going to start wrighting my story now. its about a girl named Marcy and all the adventures she has with her dad. It sounds boring, but then nshe enterse a magical world.

Well i have to go now........BYE!!

:)Inkpen:)

*** Hi Inkpen, Cornelia spent the last days in Madrid. She did a reading at the Goethe Institute (have a look at our "Dates" section. ***

Magic from Anchorage AK
2008-06-16 at 02:06:

Hey Insa!!
it has been months since i've been to this website but i HAD to know how inkdeath was coming along. same news as ever.. :[ im soo excited for inkdeath and i wish i was fluent in german!! 8 months ago it was out WOW!! oh well. i will just have to wait. all the books im waiting for come out about the same time. brsingr [or however you spell it!] by christopher paolini comes out in the fall.. so i'm waiting and waiting! mymymy. OH and have you seen batman begins? the new one [the dark knight] comes out july 18! im SOOO STOKED for that. me and a couple friends are going to see it opening day. if you havent seen batman begins i HIGHLY recomend it. plus christian bale is amazingly good looking. have you seen prince caspian yet? haha i've seen it 3 times in theatres.. i think im a fanatic! im pretty much in love with william moseley [Peter] yeah. love that movie. well thank you for all your time and keeping us updated [if that makes sence... hehe]
love, Magic ♥
p.s. i am also looking forward to the movie.. and i've realized all the times in theatres to see prince caspian [lol] that brenden fraiser is in 2 upcoming movies that are coming out soon! i was like how is he in so many movies AND inkheart?!?! it was pretty intense [like when you go camping har har. my best friend's dad made that up!!]
p.p.s. that was a long ps!

*** Hi Magic, no, I haven't seen Batman Begins .... sorry, but I'm not really fond of Christian Bale :- ( ***

Meggielomaniac from library
2008-06-15 at 16:49:

Hi. Sorry I have not written for a while. I was on vacation. We went to Disney World. Is it true Cornelia is writing or going to write a sequel to Dragon Rider? Do you know the exact date and info on when Inkdeath comes out in English? I just reread the Ink books. I forgot how great they were!
Luv 2 everyone
Meggielomaniac

*** Hi Meggielomaniac, yes, there will be a sequel to Dragon Rider, but Cornelia does not know yet when she will start working on it. As for Inkdeath, the book will come out in October (no exact date known). ***

Bella from my town, Forks
2008-06-15 at 04:49:

Hey guys, it's been forever since I've typed on here last. I've seen all the people I used to chat with has left to better and brighter things.
Jk, I know there are a lot of other members of the coolest inkheart fanclub ever!
It would be awesome if I could learn more about you guys.
It doesn't have to be long or desciptive, just tell me something like your username and what your favorite thing to do is. Or it could be long and boring and not the best you could do but stinkin' awesome.
It would be totally awesome if you could and if you would, tell me which book or book series is your absolute favorite, because I'm going to start keeping tally and try to read these awesome new books out there.
Well, I g2g, but I will type again!!!!!!
*P.S. Edward says hello and that he hopes you read the next book=Breaking Dawn!!!*
~Love you all, Bella~

The Black Hood from ...sigh...
2008-06-15 at 03:39:

Ok Black hood here! First I will clarify to Inkpen that I am most certainly NOT a girl! No idea where you got the idea tho, (don't worry, ive made the same mistake before)

second is that I'm incredibly annoyed by the fact that school is over... damn. I am one of those few people who enjoy school... not the work (I complain more than most people about it), but the rest ya! I'm not missing telling people over and over how many words I have in my book, but it is good when ppl ask. It also helps that I inherited some useful traits from my mother's side (all the guys on her side of the family got 90% plus without barely trying, and the exact opposite on my dad's side)

@all writers who hope to get published:
step 1: tell your friends you're writing a novel or short story, or whatever your writing (it's an interesting conversation and it only takes a few minutes)
Step 2: tell your teachers (ask about publishers at the same time) even tell the teachers that aren't your teachers but just teach at your school.
Step 3: (tricky part) you may want to find out about sending your writing to a publisher, but also maybe enter in writing contests too (make sure your work is perfect before sending!). I think that new and young authors have better luck in small publishers, becuase I bet they get less submissions, but large publishers could work too, they judge you on your writing, not on your age. (I've checked out some of the bigger publishers, and most of them you need a litterary agent first)

you may not know it, but there could be a publisher living just down the road from you, so dont hesitate! Ask around!

If there are any mistakes due to my own ignorance feel free to say so or add anything Insa... owing to the fact that your sister has published many books, you probably know more about it than I do. Thanks!

@Gwynn: did you get hit by the tornado/hurricaine/thunderstorm/extreme winds?

@addie: I am majorly jealous! lol! I can only play the guitar, not as good as I would like though... oh and the piano! when my guitar is nearby so I can find the right keys... and it's extremely hot and humid here too! anyway, hope you learn the mellophone easilly enough (what's a mellophone?) but I'm sure it won't be too hard if you already know quite a few... once u know one it's easyer to learn another (less worrying about rhythm and all)

once again to young authors (especially really young ones who are younger than 15 (my age) and qhom I'm majorly jealous of because I wish I'd have started earlyer!)
Just write! anyone try to discourage you, don't listen! (they are just so bewildered by the fact that an author can exist amongst them, and think it's impossible (basically they are slighly narow minded people who havent put much thought into the concept... if they would have, they would be more optimistic)
and above all believe in yourself and keep that dream alive!

I know I keep ranting about these things, but these pep talks do help... I think... tell me if I'm wrong

Anyway I'l be off, have fun writing everone!

Gerjit Dosanjh from Chilliwack
2008-06-15 a