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Fan Mail
By Nancy Lindquist | July 30, 2007
I’ve had some fan mail over the past few days. I’ve never had much of that before and I have to say, it’s pretty neat. Nothing has really prepared me for this change in my life. As a result, I don’t craft witty and urbane replies. More like bumbling rambles. I’m sure the recipients of my replies wonder if I have a ghost writer.
Recently, I’ve had several people, good and bad, ask me if I got the idea for, “Ladies! Meet Red Hot Alaskan Men” from, “Men in Trees.” The answer is no. I’ve not even seen the program. I think it’s on opposite ER and I still watch that, even though it’s a bit of a Blackie infiltrated train wreck, these days.
The inspiration for, “Ladies” came from my friend, Bunti. She lives in Juneau and is a darn interesting person. I’ve been exchanging e-mails with her for almost two years now and her insights into Alaskan life are funny, warm and real. It was easy to craft a book. The truth is, I get most of my ideas in the shower. For every ten book ideas, one will pan out. This one did.
As for the fan mail. I feel sort of odd getting it, but I like it, most of the time. The really gushy ones make me wonder if they read my work? Cause I’m funny and sexy when I write, but not gonna win a Pulitzer anytime soon.
July 30th, 2007 at 6:01 pm
Thanks for stopping by my place.