Hello Readers

04/06/2012

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Finally, an interactive blog! 
Let me know what you're reading, what writing projects you're working on, what you're thinking. I'll do the same for you. Right now I'm reading Memories, Dreams, Reflections, by C. G. Jung, and Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. More about what I'm writing/thinking next time.
 


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Amber
04/16/2012 8:02am

Can you please, make a sequel to "But What About Me?" PLEASE!!!

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Marilyn Reynolds link
04/16/2012 10:32pm

I sometimes think about Erica, and wonder what might be going on in her life these days. But I have other writing projects that I'm working on and the likelihood of a sequel to "But What About Me" is slim. How do YOU think things went for Erica after she got to UCDavis?

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Taylor
04/16/2012 2:55pm

I am doing a research paper for school about why your book Detour For Emmy was banned/challenged by some schools and libraries. I am not having much luck with finding information and i was wondering if you could help me with it and explain what the people had a problem with. It would be greatly appreciated. thanks :)

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Marilyn Reynoldsr link
04/21/2012 3:24pm

Hi Taylor,

I'm back. Regarding attempts to ban "Detour for Emmy," or any books for that matter, I think parents and guardians have a right to guide the reading of their underage children according to their own family values. I don't think that right extends to all of the underage readers in a school or library population. To say that no one can have access to the book is a violation of readers' constitutional rights and is, in my opinion, unAmerican. I've written about this at length in my book "I Won't Read and You Can't Make Me: Reaching Reluctant Teen Readers." Your school or public librarian may be able to help you find that title.

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Marilyn Reynolds link
04/16/2012 10:35pm

Hi Taylor,

The very short version is that some of those who complained thought there was too much sex in the book and also that the story glorified teen pregnancy and dysfunctional families. I'm very short on time right now, but can send you a more complete answer sometime over the weekend. Okay?

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Denesha
04/19/2012 4:41am

I was wondering.. In "Shut Up!" I noticed that he never got a chance to talk to jenna about there relationship.... Why did it end the way it did ? what was your train of thought on that ?

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Marilyn Reynolds link
04/21/2012 3:34pm

Mario realized that Jenna was more interested in high school social life than she was in him. He'd done the right thing in taking care of things with Eddie and if she couldn't understand that, well maybe she wasn''t that much of a loss.

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landrie pierce
04/19/2012 12:16pm

i love you we should hook up

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landrie pierce
04/19/2012 12:30pm

i meant to say i love your books and the hook up i meant to say hook up i wanted to tlk to you about my relationship

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Marilyn Reynolds link
04/21/2012 3:36pm

Thanks for the clarification. I'm glad you've connected with my books.

bibi pinales
05/11/2012 11:10am

"Detour for Emmy"
This book touch me is a sad/happy story and also a challenge for poor emmy but I love the book what inspired you to write the book? Is there goibg to be a second book for dentour for emmy that you plan to write?????????

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Marilyn Reynolds link
05/11/2012 12:07pm

I was inspired to write this book because I often had pregnant teens in my English classes at an alternative high school and I couldn't find books that dealt with teen pregnancy in a realistic way. There won't be a sequel to "Detour for Emmy," but she is a character in "Love Rules."

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Empress
05/22/2012 6:39pm

Is Emmy Morrison a real person or a made up person? I totally fell inlove with this book. Also the characters in "if you loved me" novel?

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Empress
05/22/2012 6:40pm

Hello Marilyn Reynolds.
I think I'm seriously your biggest fan. I really do love your books. You truly inspire me. I didn't really like to read books, last time I liked reading books was in 6th grade, I am a senior, almost graduating.. My teacher introduced us to your book "detour for emmy". I fell inlove with it. I even did a project about the book in my english class, and also daily summary reports for my english class as well. I can relate to the characters feelings. Once I was done reading detour for emmy, which it made me cry a bit, I read all your books that was available in my school. After detour for emmy, I read Baby help, No more sad good bye, Too soon for Jeff, beyond dreams, If you loved me (my 2nd favorite book), literally cried while reading it and currently reading Love Rules. And still searching for more books from you. I wish you still wrote books because I am really interested in reading your books. Most of your books has a certain limited amount of pages, 200-something, and I can finish it literally in ONE DAY. You really inspired me. You are the best author.

If you reply, that would be great. I hope you're reading this.
Always, your inspired fan,
Empress

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Empress
05/23/2012 5:47pm

I am so glad that you replied. I do hope this is the REAL Marilyn Reynolds. You are definitely my favorite author. I actually have read all your books already. Literally, all of it. I just got finished with Love Rules yesterday and noticed the character Emmy. I was just wondering, is Emmy a real person? Like I know how theres a picture of her in the cover, but I always wanted to know if that was her real name, and what age would she be now? Do you still keep intouch with students that inspired you to write it?
You're the best. Literally. I love how your books makes me have to PAUSE FOR A MINUTE OR TWO, just to cry about the chapter and relate it to my life.
Your biggest fan,
Empress

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Marilyn Reynolds link
05/25/2012 5:09pm

Yes, this is the real Marilyn Reynolds. Emmy is a made-up character, though in some ways she feels real to me because she's been important to a lot of readers. If Emmy were real she would probably be around thirty-three years old. Rosie would be about seventeen.

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Anne
05/23/2012 7:33pm

Please update us with more of your upcomming books and also life with new posts here in this website! I love Marilyn Reynolds!!!!

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Marilyn Reynolds link
05/25/2012 5:32pm

Thank you! I followed your advice.

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Empress
05/26/2012 10:19am

If emmy was a made up character, those pictures of "rosie" & "emmy" in the hard-cover books, was just random people right?

I love you marilyn reynolds!! I hope you stay healthy, beautiful, and wonderful & will always be passionate about writing :)

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Marilyn Reynolds link
05/27/2012 2:48pm

The picture of Emmy on the cover was a picture of the cover artist's daughter. It didn't look much like my idea of how Emmy would look. "Detour for Emmy" now has a new cover which I like much better.

Thank you for holding such positive hopes for me.

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Destiny Campbell
11/19/2012 8:50am

I love your book and need some information of your book of why it is banned, for a school project !

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Marilyn Reynolds link
11/19/2012 12:12pm

Dear Destiny,

I'm attaching information that I think will give you what you need. If not, let me know what else will help.

If you're unable to open this, email me directly at m.m.reynolds.me.com

Marilyn

/Users/marilynreynolds/Desktop/Censorship, Detour for Emmy, 11:12.pdf

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Marilyn Reynolds link
11/19/2012 12:12pm

Dear Destiny,

I'm attaching information that I think will give you what you need. If not, let me know what else will help.

If you're unable to open this, email me directly at m.m.reynolds.me.com

Marilyn

/Users/marilynreynolds/Desktop/Censorship, Detour for Emmy, 11:12.pdf

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Marilyn Reynolds link
11/19/2012 12:12pm

Dear Destiny,

I'm attaching information that I think will give you what you need. If not, let me know what else will help.

If you're unable to open this, email me directly at m.m.reynolds.me.com

Marilyn

/Users/marilynreynolds/Desktop/Censorship, Detour for Emmy, 11:12.pdf

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