Hard Work?

Question:

First of all – I can’t believe I am emailing you. You have always been my idol. My inspiration. My teacher. and most of all my friend. Your Alice series, well, I have to say I am ADDICTED to them. I have never read such a series that I literally cannot put down. You keep me from sleeping because I get so into your books. haha Thats alright though. I want to thank you for picking up your pencil day- to day and writing those books. Those books that teach people. That inspire others. That lets teens like me know that it will all be alright. I was first interduced to your book when I was eleven years old. I fell in love with them. I am now fourteen and still can’t put those books down. You are my inspiration. Thanks so much for all your hard work.

Phyllis replied:

Yes, it is hard work, but some books are easier than others.  The one coming out next spring, Alice in Charge, was a real killer and I’ll be glad when it’s finally through the copy-editor and I don’t have to worry about it any longer.