Linda Messer
Post #1946 – 20060323March 23, 2006
Do you visit schools and do presentations?
Daniel replies:
Rarely. Do you offer authors extremely large sums of money?
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Julia L.
Post #1943 – 20060322March 22, 2006
Hi- my name is Julia, and about a year ago I left a message here on behalf of Wordcandy.net, asking if there was any news about a possible re-publication of ‘Buffalo Brenda’. Jill very kindly e-mailed me to say no, there wasn’t anything definite. Has anything changed? We were planning to post a review of the book this week, and we’re certain to get e-mails asking about the publication status of the story. I would *love* to be able to tell people that yes, a beautiful new reprint was coming down the pike.
Daniel replies:
Sorry, I can't tell you that a Buffalo Brenda reprint is in the works--but I can tell you that Jill, after just doing illustrations for the past few years, is about to get started writing novels again! We have spoken about maybe trying to interest a publisher in a bind-up of some of her work, similar to my 5 Novels. Now that she is back to writing, maybe that will be more likely to happen.
lola
Post #1944 – 20060322March 22, 2006
I have been trying to learn the origin of the word boycott. I believed that it did not come into use until the 1870s to 1890s and was actually an Englishman’s name. However, during the American Revolution, 1770s, there are descriptions of various boycotts which the colonists employed. So, my question is, were they using the word boycott when discussing how they would protest or some other word because boycott had not been “invented”?
Daniel replies:
I think in the 18th century, the term in use was girlcott.
Aaron Smith
Post #1945 – 20060322March 22, 2006
Mr. Pinkwater,
This past week we have been taking the ISAT tests (Illinois Stardards Achievements Test) and on the reading portion they published on of your stories. That story was “The Pineapple and the Hare.” I personally enjoyed it because I like random, pointless stories. Unfortunately, we are not legally allowed to copy any part of the test book. What I am asking from you, is if it would be possible to send me an email with that story, or if possible, a signed copy to my home address.
Daniel replies:
I don't have a copy--don't even remember writing it. Evidently I knocked it out for money from whoever makes up those tests. The good news is that all of my stories are random and pointless.
Jocelyn Schramer
Post #1942 – 20060321March 21, 2006
Salutations!!! My 7th grade french class has to make up an interveiw for a famous person. So I need to make up an interveiw, and present it in class. My friend is going to play you *HA HA*. Here are questions I need to ask (please respond in English):
- What is your favorite color? (Qu’est-ce que couluer tu prefere?)
- How well do you sing (Comment est-ce que tu chantes?)
- What is your favorite food? (Qu’est-ce que tu veux manger?)
- Where do you live?–city, state. (Ou est-ce que tu habites?)
I thought it’s be cool if I got answers from the real Daniel Pinkwater. Thanks!
Daniel replies:
- PASTRAMI
- I SING SO WELL THAT PEOPLE WANT TO DIE
- ARBOREAL SHRIMP
- NORTH OF POUGHKEEPSIE AND WEST OF THE MOON
Ellen Skagerberg
Post #1941 – 20060318March 18, 2006
I wrote a book review of “The Artsy Smartsy Club” for amazon.com and did a little web research first. To my horror, I found NO entry in Wikipedia for “screever,” and dang little information elsewhere either (such as the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary).
By the great black broom of Dick Van Dyke, how can this be??
So … I know you’re busy, and I also hope you’re writing more YA novels a la “The Artsy-Smartsy Club” & “Young Adult Novel,” but I wonder if you or one of your agents couldn’t draft something on screeving for Wikipedia. The Internet depends on us all, and this is a VERY SERIOUS omission.
Your pal,
Ellen Skagerberg
Daniel replies:
OK, I appoint you my agent in the matter of rehabilitating the word screever. Best of luck in this worthy undertaking.
Nathan Rounds
Post #1940 – 20060317March 17, 2006
Hello, Mr. Pinkwater. I interviewed you for a newspaper article (a Prince Edward Island, Canada daily) in ’91. I was wondering if you have seen and/or heard the Trachtenberg family slideshow players because they are quite “Pinkwaterish” by design. Did you design them…?
Daniel replies:
Nope. Never heard of them, ( I think...the name does sort of ring a bell).
D.R.
Post #1939 – 20060313March 13, 2006
Are you going to be writing a sequel to Lizard Music? I thought LM was great, so I searched the forums and the last entry I found about a sequel was in May of 2000, which wasn’t the most recent time.
Daniel replies:
I accepted money to write a sequel to Lizard Music, but decided it wasn't a good idea to do such a thing, and arranged for the publisher to accept something else instead. Some books are complete just as they are, and sequels only diminish them. Try some of my new stuff--you may like it as well.
Biggs Bruno
Post #1938 – 20060312March 12, 2006
i just want to know if you will be writing a third snarkout boys book. They are the greatest books ever written and I would be overjoyed to find out that you will write another one. a movie should also be made of the books. thank you
Daniel replies:
Anything is possible.
Laird Carlson
Post #1937 – 20060311March 11, 2006
I publish the Cell Door Magazine (celldoor.com)which is written for the most part by inmates or ex-cons. Gwen Seale, who is incarcerated in GA, wrote a lovely children’s story with illustrations about a girl who is the daughter of an incarcerated woman. AMY HAD A SECRET You can view the book on the WEB at: lairdcarlson.com/celldoor/00502/NBSeale00502AmyHadASecret.htm,
or I could send you a printed copy. I think it would be a good subject for your children’s book review on NPR and you also may help get it into the female prison around the country.
Daniel replies:
Thanks for calling the book to my attention. I had a look at it. It's well-done, and conveys an important message. But it happens I don't pick books for the radio segment based on message or social import--not that I think those aren't legitimate, just that I'm looking for different things in a work of art. The book might be of interest to some of the news/information programs on NPR, and commercial broadcasting as well--and I encourage you to to approach them.
Keith Baldwin
Post #1936 – 20060307March 7, 2006
So there’s this theater in my hometown, they do dramatic stuff on the weekends, but nothing the rest of the week. I’m trying to drum up support for them to start showing old movies. They said they’re interested and they have the equipment, but they need money for copyrights and such.
I started a donation drive, and got some interest, but most people figured they could just rent any old movies they feel like seeing. This is silly because they don’t know a lot of the movies, can’t get a lot of the movies at blockbuster, and would be missing out on the whole silver-screen element.
Meanwhile, I haven’t heard from the theater since they found out I wasn’t one of my uncles (bunch of rich guys). What should I do? Should I give up and just buy some Laurel and Hardy DVDs? Would it be the same?
Daniel replies:
Nothing beats seeing movies like that with an appreciative audience--but
DVDs have their charms too.
David Drain
Post #1935 – 20060304March 4, 2006
It seems Mr P once collaborated with someone named Chad Henry. It might be an old friend of mine [alaska, army, 67, 68]
Then again it might not.
David Drain
Sassafrass Harps
Daniel replies:
Someone named Chad Henry adapted something of mine for the stage, so in
that sense, I suppose you can say we collaborated--but we never spoke or
met, and I have no idea what either of us was doing in the 60s.
Marvin Gator
Post #1934 – 20060223February 23, 2006
I was browsing through the Talk to DP Foum Archive, and someone mentioned you giving him a copy of Tristram Shandy a long time ago. I just wanted to let you know that someone’s actually gone ahead and made a film out of Tristram Shandy. Appropriately, the film is about the making of a film based on Tristram Shandy. It was pretty funny.
Daniel replies:
You know they didn't have that many books in those days, let alone funny ones. It was clear sailing for anyone who could more or less read and write. Still is, now that I think of it.
Jim Speer
Post #1933 – 20060220February 20, 2006
We have become great fans of DP’s books through reading tem to our boys. I will be buying “The Afterlife Diet” for my wife’s upcoming birthday, and I wonder if there are any more titles recommended for adults? If so or oterwise, I would be pleased for guidence! Thank you.
Daniel replies:
Your wife may not enjoy The Afterlife Diet. Many people didn't Try Uncle Boris in the Yukon instead.
Steven J DeYoung
Post #1932 – 20060220February 20, 2006
As a youth, were you an avid listener of any of the radio shows coming out of Chicago? {Little Orphan Annie, Captain Midnight, etc.}
Daniel replies:
Of course.