Dear Gail Carson Levine,
Today, I found myself rereading both Ella Enchanted and Fairest, two books that I loved when I was young. This is a rare occurrence, for me to read books that I enjoyed back then, because with the pleasant nostalgia often comes the unpleasant memories of the things I went through back then.

But this was not the case for me, rereading those books today. Instead, just as I did as a child escaping the horrors of the world, I found myself pulled into the world of the books, falling in love with it all over again, and finding new appreciation in it as an adult with a much better understanding for writing.

The characters have such strong voices, and even unsympathetic characters such as Ivi are compelling. I can't help being impressed with the world building, and look forward to seeing more of it when I read Ogre Enchanted (when I have a bit of spare money to buy a book).

I apologize for leaving such a long comment, but I simply couldn't stop until I let all my thoughts out. Thank you for writing the books you've written, as they've had a huge impact on my life. Books were my escape as a child, and now writing is, but the books I grew up with are still close to my heart, and that is especially true for Ella Enchanted and Fairest (though I did read some of your other books too, as I recall I also loved Ever!).

Thank you again.
Leon

I'm so glad you're teaching CEILING! Yuda (Judah) was a Jewish name, and the practice back then was to take a Christian name after conversion. I don't know why he picked Pero.

I am teaching your book A Ceiling Made of Eggshells and the students were wondering why you chose the name Pero when Yuda converted. Thank you.

Dear Gail Carson Levine, We have been reading your book "The Fairy's Return" with so many FUNNN stories of fairy tales with FUNNNY details every day for lunch time. We LOVE them! We think you should write MANY MORE of them!!!! Thank you for writing things that make people happy!! You have a great talent and imagination! Sincerely, Your friends, John, Joseph, Michael, and Delitra Talbot.

Emalyn, I'm delighted that WRITING MAGIC has been helpful! Alas, I don't have time to look at your books because I'm deep in writing my next one.