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If you have any questions for me, please first refer to my personal FAQ page, the comments & answers posted below, or click on the book covers to see the FAQ pages for each book. If your question is not answered there, the For Teachers/Students tab, the Book Guides, or my HarperCollins page may have what you’re looking for.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: If you would like to schedule a school or library visit, please contact me at pattymacmailbag@gmail.com.The Speaking Engagements tab above also has specific information on how to book a visit.
If you would like to schedule Arn Chorn-Pond to speak, please contact Jodi Solomon.
Otherwise, post a comment below and I’ll get back to you myself (please be patient!). Please be sure to check back to view my reply. I will post a reply on the comments stream but unless you also provide your email address, I can’t write back to you directly. Thanks!
Patricia McCormick
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Hi Patricia! My name is Lindsey and I am doing an author study multi genre research project, with you as my topic. For one on my genres I am doing an interview with “you” but I was wondering if you could answer some questions for me. Most of the question in my interview with be me speaking on your behalf with everything I have gathered on you, but I think it would be cool if a few questions were answered by the author herself!. The questions I would like you to answer are:
-How did writing “Never Fall Down” compare to writing your other books?
-What inspired you to write about this serious topic rather than other serious topics in the news today?
-Was working with the Maddox-Jolie Pitt Foundation fun? Did it help you understand the severity of what is going on in the world outside the US and how much Angeline Jolie and Brad Pitt are doing to help?
Thank you so much! –Lindsey
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Hello Patty,
Thank you for writing powerful books. I have a feeling you’ve read the book When She Woke or have seen the movie Girl Rising (both are amazing and extremely well done). Both remind me of your book SOLD. I was adopted as a baby out of Calcutta and am constantly floored by how much oppression and backwards mentality there is in juxtaposition to the suburban New York I’ve grown up in. Again I want to say thank you for writing your book because its a reminder my life could have been much worse, full of poverty and torment on multiple, crushing levels. Though I was sexually abused by a “family” member of the “family” I was adopted into it made me think with every page I was reading that of course my life could have been far worse. I hope to read more of your writing. (Loved CUT as a teen.) Stay well.
-Carrie
Patricia,
I just have to say…WOW to the book “Never fall down”. My son “had” to read it for a school assignment but became so absorbed in the story that he really wanted to share the story with me. I have just finished the book and couldn’t believe that the events that took place in 1975. I was in fifth grade myself and wasn’t aware of the these events taking place at the time. I loved that Arns experience was told through his own way of speaking and with honest, true accounts and childlike humor (even when unimaginable events had taken place). I truly could not believe how this poor boy had to make adult choices while still a child. I would love to read more of the others account of this terrible time in Cambodia from this group. Sombo, the music teacher, the sisters, all starting from the same point on time as Arn, but from their viewpoint and how they are coping now.
Thank you for bringing this to light.
I believe my son and myself take less for granted.
I would like to thnkx for the efforts you’ve put in writing this site. I am hoping the same high-grade site post from you in the upcoming as well. Actually your creative writing abilities has inspired me to get my own site now. Really the blogging is spreading its wings fast. Your write up is a great example of it.
Dear Patty,
i am a 13 year old girl and i am doing a book report on your book sold and would like to talk to you preferably on the phone. please respond, ida reyes
Dear Ida,
I’m thrilled to hear you’re doing a book report on Sold! If you have any questions, please check the book pages (http://patriciamccormick.com/sold/), the book guides (http://patriciamccormick.com/book-guides/), or my FAQ page (http://patriciamccormick.com/frequently-asked-questions/). Thank you so much, and best of luck with the report!
Patty
I have just reread a story entitled Vietnam Diary which you gave me an original copy what seems to be many moons ago. I believe it was around the same time that the red and white towels turned green in the washing machine. Just wanted to touch base.
Patricia,
Thank you so much for your incredible words. I’ve been reading and re-reading SOLD as I work on a book about child trafficking. Your voice is so powerful and empowering. I’d love to ask you a few questions about the process of interviewing and drawing out a single story.
On a personal level, CUT was also an amazing source of strength to me.
thank you thank you
abby sher
Hi Abby,
I’m so glad the book is helpful to you. That’s what I do when I’m starting a new project – I read other books. At first they intimidate me, then they inspire me.
And thanks for your kind words about CUT. That means a lot.
Patty
Dear Patricia,
I have written to you in the past because your book cut moved me so powerfully. It made me realize that I am not alone in this battle I am fighting. I wanted to thank you so much for writing a story that doesn’t quiet glorify it but doesn’t make it seem like a bad thing. It just showed a girl who had a lot going on and used cutting as an escape as many girls do. This book has changed me so much and I am so happy someone cared enough to share the story. I actually wrote to you a while back and you sent me a copy. I was so happy and I have read the book six times. I love the book. So I just wanted to say thank you so much for everything.
Julie Fox
Hi Julie,
Thanks for your note. You said it well. People who self injure aren’t bad – they’re in pain, they’re lonely, or angry or confused – with no healthy way to express it. I’m so glad that that’s how the book came across to you.
take care,
Patty
Dear Patricia McCormick,
I feel compelled to write you to say that I haven’t been that emotionally affected by a book in a long time. Well, I suppose I am always emotionally invested in novels, just not in the way I was after reading SOLD. After starting to read SOLD yesterday, I finished reading it last night around midnight, and was still up thinking and raging about your novel at 1:30am. I am so angered and frustrated that male dominance and child trafficking continues to persist in the world today. Why, why, why?? There is absolutely no reason for it, and it is awful that we are given one life in this world and for many, this life is full of horror and suffering. Oh dear, my rage is coming out again. Anyway, I connected with the links on your website, and am encouraged that things are being done to try and put child trafficking in the past – God, humans have such ugly pasts. Why do we do these things to each other?
Anyway, I am a Grade 7/8 teacher in Ontario, Canada; this is the reason I picked up your book – I’m looking for a good read aloud to supplement our discussion on teen identity through literature circles. I am always looking for a novel that opens my students’ eyes to world issues (as they can sometimes get trapped in their little bubble as they try and survive their teen years)! I would really like to read your novel aloud to them, but I’m not sure if they can handle the subject matter… you’re writing is wonderful and Lakshmi is their age and I think it is important for them to become aware of what other children their age go through in the world…. If you have any advice, I am certainly open to it!!
I apologize, I didn’t mean to make this comment so long… but thank you so much for the experience I went through last night. I cannot wait to read your other novels and to add them to my class library as well!
Sincerely,
Sue Menczel
Dear Sue,
Thanks for your note. I’m sorry I cost you a good night’s sleep, but am grateful for your response to the book.
Your reaction was like mine: rage, disbelief and then depression. The only way I was able to get past those feelings was to write the book; somehow that gave me power over a situation that would drive any sane person to rage and depression.
You’re a teacher: perhaps you can do something with your students to raise awareness or even raise money for anti-trafficking efforts. Most of us aren’t in a position to directly affect trafficking – but I can tell you from the response of the girls and women in the brothels – when they benefit from a contribution from someone on the other side of the world, they feel less alone. They feel like the outside world cares.
One group I support is Maiti Nepal. They have a US office: Friends of Maiti Nepal.
thanks again for your note,
Patty
Patricia,
I’ve read your book cut it really got to me my friend decided to read it to she liked too. I decided to do a assignment on you and that’s to write a five paragraph biography. But the reason your story got to me is because I felt I could relate to how Cali felt. in my town we only have that book by you if we had some of the others I would read them you’re a wonderful author you make the story come to life.
Brooklyn Weiss
Dear Ms. Patricia,
Hello. My name is Sasha and I am thirteen years old. For the past five months I have commited self harm. I’m not very comfortable with the term of “cutting”, but I guess that’s what I do. My friends have watched me suffer for awhile and truly want me to get better, but personally I had no interest in stopping.
Yesterday, I got into a fight with my friend about how I self harm. She told me I should truly stop and she got very angry at me when I told her I had no interest in stopping. I was feeling miserable at that moment and I felt……an urge but it was in the middle of a school day. We had a class time of independent reading and I decided I wanted to read something about my issue.
I looked up the word, “cut” and your book came up on my nook. Curious and feeling slightly misunderstood I began to read “Cut”. Reading this book has proven to me that someone else feels what I feel. You were able to perfectly capture my situation (except I don’t have a brother who suffers from very serious asthma). I feel now that for once someone actually knows how I feel, even though this character is fictional and you were able to recreate this sense of security based off research.
I now see that people are actually hurt by what I do and I can’t keep all my emotions inside. With the father figure in this book, I was able to see how I need my Mother and Father to truly help me with this problem. I want them to understand me and I want to stop others from hurting around me. You have taught me a lesson that none of my friends could’ve ever taught me. This sounds so cliche (sorry I can’t put the accent) but, I want to thank you for writing something so powerful.
Thank you,
Sasha
PS. I kept this on the internet open to the public because I hope others will read this and understand.
Ms. McCormick,
I am a member of a relay team called the Pink Ribbon Angels and also a 5 year breast cancer survivor. I am requesting donations of signed books to be raffled/auctioned off to raise money for the Relay for Life event. I am calling it Books For A Cure. Since I love to read and my family loves to read I am contacting you because we love your books. I thought this was a great way to raise money for a worthy charity to fight cancer, which affects everyone in some way.
I hope that you will want to participate in this worthy cause and any donation would be appreciated. Please respond by email so that I know what to expect.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you. With your participation, we can join forces to help those suffering from cancer and to making cancer a thing of the past.
Lori Betz
I now have a short bio on the About Me page for your reference. Thank you! http://patriciamccormick.com/about/
I just finished Sold and wondered if there is a relief organization that assist these young women? I would like to make a donation to it, thanks.
Hi Patty. Thank you for your interest. Please see the links on the right hand side under Child Trafficking. In particular, I worked with Maiti Nepal for Sold and proceeds from the book went to that organization. Thanks again.
Dear Patricia,
How big is your hometown? Were you a writer growing up? What brought you to writing novels?
Sincerely,
Tyler
Patricia,
I have been reading your book Sold in my english class this semester. This book is amazing. I really like the writing style and the detail you have in it. I only have one question that I can think of. Is this story based off a real life story? Thank you for your time and this book.
Sincerely,
Autumn
Hi Autumn. I’m so glad you liked the book. Please refer to the book’s page for more information: http://patriciamccormick.com/sold/
Dear Patricia McCormick,
First off I would like to tell you a little about myself. My name is Tyler Jensen and I am currently a senior at Deubrook Area High School. This year I have been involved in many organizations like the Yearbook, Sports, Oral Interpretation and many more. I would like to send you this post because I really enjoyed your novel, Purple Heart. This book has touched my heart and really made me think about the soldiers and different aspects on terrorism and war.
I would like to ask you a few questions that pertain to the novel. Did you have to research a lot about the war before you wrote this novel? Why did you want Matt to have TBI? What was the purpose of this accident instead of something else?
Thank you so much for inspiring me to learn more about terrorism and war. You are a wonderful author and I plan on reading another one of your books starting soon.
Hi,
I am a high school student working on a project about prostitution in India and Nepal. I have specific questions and I was wondering if I could email them to you.
Thank you,
Sasha
Hi Sasha. Thank you for your interest. Please see the links on the right hand side under Child Trafficking and the book’s page for more information: http://patriciamccormick.com/sold/ Thank you again.
Ms. McCormick,
My name is Bryan Kern and I first wanted to say thank you for Never Fall Down. I was given the book to read by a friend, and knew very little about the details attached to the Khmer Rouge during the 1970s. As of recent, my university recently had the pleasure of having Mr. Arn Chorn-Pond speak at our annual Global Awareness Conference. Needless to say, everything you wrote in Never Fall Down was spot on about Arn. He has given me the courage to speak my voice. I want to thank you again.
Sincerely,
Bryan Kern
Hello =)
My name is Mimi Shannon, and I just wanted you to know that your book Cut is by far my favourite book of all time. And I read a LOT. I’m currently reading Cut for the 5th time.
I found the book on my family’s bookcase when I was about eleven. I still have no idea where it came from – how it got there – but I’m so glad I found it. When I moved, I lost it, and I was totally devastated. I found it again a few months later, and I immediately read it again.
This book has saved my life, as well as a few other of my friends’. I suggest it to anyone who’s looking for a book to read. I’d lend them my copy, but I don’t want to risk losing it again.
Cut so far is the only book I’ve read of yours, but I’m definitely keeping an eye open for any of your other books.
I wish I could write even half as well as you can. The way you word things just flows so nicely. I’m only 15 now, but I hope to become an author at some point down the road.
Thank you for reading this, and thank you for your book. I hope you have a fantastic life =)
Dear Patricia,
Hurricane Sandy taught me to write my thank you’d immediately, among other things. You probably won’t have power to receive this but we are thinking of you and Paul as well as the entire city. We just lost power so we feel very fortunate. Thank you for a lovely party to celebrate Rachel. It was lovely to see you and to meet Paul. We hope you are as comfortable as possible. Sincerely, Amy & Alex
Dear Patricia McCormick,
I would like to thank you for the formidable book that is Sold. I totally enjoyed how the way you made a story with this huge issue; minor prostitution. I love those kinds of book which explain a real issue and make it into a story like you did. I seriously wonder how you got this inspiration, and why did you chose this location and this particular issue. The story of Lakshmi was really touching. I rarely read books, and you gave me the envy of reading more.
I’m definitely looking for others book written by you. I saw few reviews on you other books, and have to say that you have a lot of success. The book Sold was so inspirational to me. Thank you again, you rock!
Anais Tshimanga-Kashama
Hi Mrs McCormick. I just want to tell you that I love your books. My favorite one is cut. That book has literally saved my life. I was a soluted person as a kid, always on the outside of things, never included in any activities. That’s how I started reading. Truthfully, I was eight when I started doing anything to hurt myself. In fact, I’M seventeen, and I still do. Being a Callie is hard to do. I’m not even Sure of talking to people. I have always been ignored to where I gave up talking, and started reading. Thanks for reading this, Ms McCormick.
Hello Patricia. I wanted to share something with you about your book Sold. It moved me. Please Contact me back. Thank You.
Abby
Hey Patty, The email address I have for you has died, but I wanted to say congratulations on another (!!!) NBA appearance. Well deserved, of course! -Pete
Greetings!
I am writing from India and i really liked your short story ‘If only papa hadn’t danced’. I am supposed to make a project on how Robert Mugabe is related to the story for my literature class. Could u please tell me a few similarities between the Old Man and Robert Mugabe that i can mention in my project and also why you chose Robert Mugabe as your inspiration for the Old Man?
Please reply soon
Greetings!
I am writing from India and i really liked your short story ‘If only papa hadn’t danced’. I am supposed to make a project on how Robert Mugabe is related to the story for my literature class. Could u please tell me a few similarities between the Old Man and Robert Mugabe that i can mention in my project and also why you chose Robert Mugabe as your inspiration for the Old Man?
Please reply soon
Greetings!
i am a student and just wanted to know why you specifically reffered to Robert Mugabe as the old man in “if only papa hadn’t danced”….. Where did you get the idea from…? This is my project… i hope you can help me out…. And in what ways was the old man similar to Mugabe…?
One last question.. Are you from Zimbabwe??
Thanks……
Patty – I’m just in the process of finishing Never Fall Down and wanted to take a minute to let you know that I love it! You did such an amazing job with the stories, memories, and emotions Arn entrusted to you. Thanks for sharing your experiences with others. I had no doubt it would be terrific! jan groff
I chose to call him the Old Man because that’s the way the local people generally refer to him.
Dear Patricia,
I started NEVER FALL DOWN yesterday, finished it today. Such a compelling story and so beautifully written. I will share it with everyone I know.
Thank you for writing such an important book.
Ann Whitford Paul
Thanks, Ann.
hello Patricia McCormick
i loved your piece “if only papa hadn’t danced” and the “cut” and i loved it.
what i want to ask you is that why did you refer to robert mugabe as the old man in “if only papa hadn’t danced”
please do reply
thank you
Hello, Mrs. McCormick. My name is Pshtiwan Faraj and I am from Iraq but now study Literature at London. I have to ask you five questions about the book Purple Heart. Please contact me at pshtiwanfarag2000@yahoo.com
I need your respond for my research as I will be using this novel for my PhD.
Thank you very much in advance
I’d be happy to help. Please contact me at pattymacmailbag@gmail.com
Hi Patricia!
This is Chusetts, you may recognize my name. I had my uncle, Arn bring my book for you to sign for me, along with all my other siblings. haha Thank you so much by the way! =) I obviously finished the book once i received it and it was great! I loved the way you wrote it, it was just so quick and easy to read. I also love how it was told in his voice, it felt like we could relate more to it. I knew it was rough for my mom and uncle to have had gone through all that but reading the book made it easier to visualize , eventhough it wasn’t pleasant to imagine. It was just crazy and sad to see it in my uncle’s eyes of what he went through. He indeed is a strong and inspirational man!
Thanks again for writing such a great book on an amazing man, now let’s hope Hollywood knows this too…. =) If you have time to respond, you can email me back at Chusettschhit@gmail.com.
Thank you!!!
Chusetts C.
where were u born?
washington, DC.
Greetings!
I loved your piece ‘If Only Papa Hadn’t Danced’. I just wanted to know about the person(dictator old man)you reffered to.
Thank You
Even i want to know about the man you reffered to as the old man who rigged election. Was this a true incident?
Unfortunately, there are any number of African leaders upon whom this character could be based. My inspiration, in this specific case, was Robert Mugabe.
Greetings!
I just wanted to know about how did you find resemblance in Robert Mugabe and the Old Man because i am suppose to make a presentation about this in my literature class but am unable to understand.
Please reply soon!
I love ‘If Only Papa Hadn’t Dance’
Greetings and Salutations!
I am the coordinator for Illumination Youth Arts, a free program for teens at United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA. We have several wonderful opportunities for our young people to become inspired and grow with the arts. Most of the youth we work with are from lower income families and cannot afford luxuries like books, art supplies, cameras and other items we provide. If you would like to know or see more about the program please visit our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/illumination.arts.
UNC is in the process of converting space at our Westside Senior Center to a teen after school space. One of the projects is replacing the library room with teen friendly books. We currently have no funding for this project so we have had to be creative in filling our shelves.
I am writing to authors of young adult fiction/nonfiction requesting books. Here is what I am asking for:
1. A copy of your book or books for our library. Youth can borrow books from the library in the teen space.
2. Ten copies of a book for the Bookworms Book Club. Youth involved with the club will receive their own copy to enjoy and keep. Autographs are welcome!
3. If you send books for the book club would you be willing to participate in a discussion with the youth after they read the book? This would take place over the phone or Skype. To them, you would be a celebrity!
4. Provide a digital copy of your book to be placed on computers in the youth lab. This will allow kids to read on computers or place a copy on the digital devices they may have.
5. If you would like to make a monetary donation to the arts programs that is always needed!
Any or all of the above options would be appreciated. You will help us in our quest to encourage literacy and ignite the imaginations of our youth! As we are a non-profit I can also provide you a letter acknowledging the donation for tax purposes.
Thank you so much in advance for your time and consideration.
April Holgate
Illumination Youth Arts Coordinator
United Neighborhood Centers NEPA
aholgate@uncnepa.org
Office – 570-961-1592 ext. 114
When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy.’ They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.
- John Lennon
Dear Ms. McCormick,
I have been working on a young adult non-fiction book about a dear friend of mine who struggled for survival under Communist rule in Cambodia, also at the age of 11. She and some of her family were able to make it to the U.S. and she is one of the most inspirational women I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I am also a librarian and am thrilled to hear about your book “Never Fall Down”. I am looking forward to reading it, but as I have been finding out from my friend’s accounts and my own research, it is a very difficult book to write. Do you have any advice or suggestions regarding agents or publishers to approach? I have written a book proposal and have “The Guide to Literary Agents,” but would like to get feedback from an author such as yourself, if you have any time. Thank you and I pray your book does well in educating our youth on this tragic historical event in our history.
Many blessings to you.
Sincerely,
Kathy
Author, Teacher, Librarian
kearnol@yahoo.com
Hi Ms. McCormick,
I am a graduate student at the University of Arkansas, and I will be beginning my student teaching in the fall. I have been reading all of the Young Adult Literature I can get my hands on. I just finished Sold, and it is absolutely life changing. I plan on making it a required text in my future classroom, for boys and girls.
That being said, we just finished an article by Susan Landt pertaining to Multicultural Literacy. According to Landt, an essential criteria in choosing appropriate texts for the classes is that “Minority characters are shown as leaders within their community able to solve their own problems.” I began thinking about the American men rescuing Laksmi, and I wondered what brought you to this decision. Is that simply a fact? Is there ever an instance where people of India or Nepal help rescue these girls, or did you ever consider a different ending?
When I brought this question up to my professor he said I would receive “cool points” if I asked you, so I’m asking… Your book cut is next on my list. Looking forward to reading it.
Kind Regards,
Sherry
I love the idea that somehow you get ‘cool points’ for contacting someone as un-cool as me.
Your question is a good one. I chose to include a white American in the story for a number of reasons:
* the person who inspired me to write the book was, indeed, a white American photographer posing as a customer so he could find young girls in brothels. This character is a ‘thank you’ to him.
* I was writing for a primarily American audience and I wanted readers to see a version of themselves involved in fighting the problem.
BUT if I had it to do over again, I think I would rewrite it to show the brave and effective work that local people are doing to fight trafficking.
Hello, Mrs. McCormick. My name is Becky. I already posted here, but I have to ask you many questions about the book. Please contact me at pasta2221@gmail.com I am available 24/7.
You are an amazing Writer..i’ve read your Book Sold couple of times its a very wonderful book
love it lots…thanks for that.
- Your die heart fan
“Never Fall Down” was outstanding. You write with precision and heart. I reviewed it on my blog. http://childrensbooksheal.com/2012/06/25/never-fall-down/#comments. Have reviewed your other books in the past.
Will be attending the first session of the Southampton Stonybrook Children’s Lit Conference and studying with Peter Reynolds. Really hoped to meet you, but you’ll be teaching the second session.
Patricia Tilton
Hello – I am so sorry I missed your visit to Partners Village Store in Westport, MA, and then again at BEA. I wish we had had more of your books in stock at the time. They are now added to my next order. Sold is a particular favorite of mine to handsell. I have not yet read Never Fall Down, but look forward to doing so. I commend you for handling tough subjects so well.
Jan Hall
I am in tears after reading the story of the woman’s grandson who committed suicide after returning from the war in Afghanistan. I also cried through your book, SOLD. I found it in Pilgrim’s Book Store in Kathmandu, Nepal, January 1, 2011. On the top floor, that young girl on the cover, staring at me…I bought it. I read it all night with tears running down my cheeks. In the morning, I said to my guide, “Hari, we have to find Anuradha Koirala at Maitinepal.” Within an hour we were there. Anuradha consented to see me and I was given a tour of the refuge. It changed the direction of my life. When I got home to Vernon, BC. I gave the book to many of my friends and they bought their own to give to their daughters and friends. It has shaken all of us. The result was, I found a knitting pattern for ‘Comfort Dolls’ and gave it to one friend, who gave it to another and on it went until I had 50! Last October, I took them back to Kathmandu to give to the young women who were brought back out of the brothels in India and were placed in Anuradha’s refuge to recover from their horrendous ordeal. Anuradha then said she needed 100 more for the women who are recovering from HIV/AIDS in a hospital north of Kathmandu. I wondered if that would be possible. It was. A local high school Home Economics teacher decided to teach the Grade 10-12 students to knit these dollies. Women came in from the community to help with the teaching. I now have 200! to take back to Kathmandu this October! The local paper did a write up about my project, and soon money began pouring in for another project where a woman in Pokhara, Nepal is teaching age 4-5 year old girls in a two hour session, six days a week, to learn about cleanliness, punctuality, how to use a pencil, how to write their script, and to be ready for ‘real’ school in the fall. These children are the poorest of the poor and would never have gone to school and in the end would have a good chance of being sold into prostitution. These funds pay the $30.00/month teacher’s salary and the cost of the school supplies. The cost is nothing but the end result will be huge. All of this as a result of finding your book “Sold”, on the top floor of Pilgrim’s Book store in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Thank you.
Susan
Dear Mrs. McCormick,
My name is Becca dawn.I’m from Beecher Michigan, and I am a huge fan of your book cut. The thing about that book is is that I am a former cutter. Like Callie, I would isolate myself from. The world, so I never really had anyone to talk to. When my grandma found out, I blamed it .on my dog dora I knew I was caught so I stopped for a while and called it quits. Then some family stuff happened and I went back to cutting. I just stopped recently and I really wamt a way to cope. What should I do? I tried Everything.
Hi Becca,
You are already ahead of the game because of your awareness and your desire to stop cutting. But I don’t think anyone can really conquer this issue alone. I would encourage you to contact Self Abuse Finally Ends at http://www.selfinjury.com/. They really understand what you’re going through and can offer books and counseling that are specifically designed to help people who self injure.
Eventually you may find that your family will have to get involved in therapy, too, especially since you mentioned that family issues trigger you. But you’ve already taken an important first step by reaching out; in fact, you’ve broken the isolation you describe in your note. Now see if you can reach out to people who can really help.
good luck
Thank you, mrs. McCormick. I appreciate your advice. It helped me out a lot.
But anyways, there is something else I want to ask you. How do you plot your book? .I’m wondering because I’m trying to write a novel. Oh and, would you please mentor me in writing?
Future novelist,
Becca dawn
Patricia,
I was wonderig what you’re email address is because what I was going to tell is.. hard explain.. it’s about you’re book “cut”, Its really good but I have a question about it! If you would like to email me at the adress given I would greatly appreciate it!
Sencerly,
Cassandra
Hi Cassandra,
You can contact me privately via pattymacmailbag@gmail.com
take care,
Patty
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I am wondering when Never Fall Down will be available as an audio book?
Thanks,
Nancy Donahue
Patricia,
I’ve spent the last couple years immersed in Lowell, the Angkor Dance Troupe, Cambodian folk and classical dance, and more… for a novel due out in 2013. Never Fall Down is so perfectly written–I’m so grateful for this book and so pleased to see this artful portrayal of and for Arn whose flute playing I heard at the Lowell Water Festival. I look forward to telling the world about Never Fall Down and recommending it to students from Japan en route to volunteer work in Cambodia. I have some specific questions for you and I’d be grateful if you could email.
Thank you. For all of your writing.
Holly Thompson
Hi Holly,
Thanks so much for your note. You can write to me at pattymacmailbag@gmail.com. be sure to put a reminder in the subject area that we were in contact via my web site.
good luck,
Patty