I attribute my career as a high school English teacher to the worn copy of Ella Enchanted on my bookshelf. Thank you for writing a story that still resonates deeply in my own heart and the hearts of many others! I just reread Ella Enchanted and the Two Princesses of Bamarre over the last few weeks, and found myself crying and laughing just as much as when I first devoured the books over 20 years ago. Thank for you inspiring a love of reading that I now get to share (and hopefully pass on!) with my students.
Liz
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Liz
10/01/2026 -
04:44 -
City: Vancouver -
State: Washington -
Country: United States
Hello Gail! I have somehow visited this site multiple times in my life without ever seeing the option to write a message here. Not
much to say beyond you are THE reason I was inspired to start writing as a child and continue to write to this day. Without a doubt if I ever get my adult fairy novel published, you’ll be one of my top inspirations. The Disney fairy world was MADE by you. Even kid me would watch Tinkerbell movies and say “that’s not the canon tho!” because to me, YOUR books were the canon. Prilla and Rani mean more to me than you’ll ever know. As a teenager it was my dream to somehow work with you adapt the books into a comic or the like. Which developed into
my own story and my own universe of fairies with unique traits and attributes. And I know 100% they would not be what they are today without your writing. Thank you!
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Hayden Brooker -
09/24/2026 -
19:59 -
City: Canton -
State: GA -
Country: USA
Hi Gail,
I’m watching Ella Enchanted for the first as an adult and i feel even more enchanted than I did as a young girl! Thank you for putting it out in the world! It made the world a better place!
- Evie
# 3049 -
evie
09/20/2026 -
07:25 -
City: Seattle -
State: WA -
Country: United States
Hi Gail,
Growing up, I wanted to be a writer and tell stories just like you. I even read "Writing Magic" when I was 10. In the last year, I've come back to my love of writing, and I'm starting to write my first novel. I'm reading your blogs again, just like I did as a little girl, and I wanted to say thank you for the magic, and for all of the advice.
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Jami
09/14/2026 -
21:23 -
City: Pittsburgh -
State: PA -
Country: USA
Good morning! I just wanted to send you a quick note to say thank you. I have loved all of your books, and have always considered the Two Princesses of Bamarre to be my favorite. I’ve read every word of your website many times over, and when I was a middle schooler with unrestricted internet access for the first time, I would stay up late reading every post on your blog, hoping to unlock the secret to brilliant writing. I was always too nervous to leave a comment or a message back then. I don’t know why I felt like leaving you a note today, but your blog just popped back into my head, and I realized that I’m a 25 year old adult who isn’t afraid to talk to strangers anymore. So, here’s my message of thanks. Your books and your writing advice gave me a place where I could freely explore my hopes and fears and dreams and realities. I could ramble on a lot more, but I think I’ve already passed what counts as a quick note. I hope you’re having a lovely summer!
Sincerely,
Alice
# 3047 -
Alice
08/27/2026 -
04:34 -
City: -
State: New Hampshire -
Country: United States
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much to say beyond you are THE reason I was inspired to start writing as a child and continue to write to this day. Without a doubt if I ever get my adult fairy novel published, you’ll be one of my top inspirations. The Disney fairy world was MADE by you. Even kid me would watch Tinkerbell movies and say “that’s not the canon tho!” because to me, YOUR books were the canon. Prilla and Rani mean more to me than you’ll ever know. As a teenager it was my dream to somehow work with you adapt the books into a comic or the like. Which developed into
my own story and my own universe of fairies with unique traits and attributes. And I know 100% they would not be what they are today without your writing. Thank you!
I’m watching Ella Enchanted for the first as an adult and i feel even more enchanted than I did as a young girl! Thank you for putting it out in the world! It made the world a better place!
- Evie
Growing up, I wanted to be a writer and tell stories just like you. I even read "Writing Magic" when I was 10. In the last year, I've come back to my love of writing, and I'm starting to write my first novel. I'm reading your blogs again, just like I did as a little girl, and I wanted to say thank you for the magic, and for all of the advice.
Sincerely,
Alice