Alice Blog

Question: Where are you!! I can’t find the site anywhere…

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PN, Where are you!! I can’t find the site anywhere with the makeover of simonsays.com. Help! I go on the site everyday for advice and now it’s not there! Let me know!

PHYLLIS Replied:
Go to www.alicemckinley.com

Question: I’m starting to question if there is a god so what should i do?

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i got a big problem i was raised a a southerin christian but Ive been thinkin and readin all theses books and now im starting to question if there is a god so what should i do.

PHYLLIS Replied:
Many, many of the world’s most notable Christians have faced the same doubts and questions that you have. Many have been able to make that “leap of faith” that believes in spite of absence of scientific proof, and others continue to think and question all their lives. You can still be a good Christian by wanting to live as Jesus lived, yet trying to make sense of various teachings in the Bible and asking questions. There’s a Bible verse that says, “Thou shalt love thy God with all thy heart and soul and mind and strength.” When you use your mind to the highest degree, you will quite natually wonder about such things as why terrible things sometimes happen to the nicest people, and why innocent children should suffer. Why a loving God would allow this. You can’t help but wonder about other religions that also preach love and acceptance, people of other faiths who have done great wo! rk in the world. Continue to live the very best life you can and don’t feel guilty about the questions you have. When you get to college, you may want to take some courses in world religions and see if this helps clarify your thinking. Remember that many religions teach the same thing, and “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you” is fairly universal. Remember too that there are people who do not believe in God who still give all they have to make the world a better place. You will definitely want to read “Intensely Alice” when it comes out in June.

Question: I love your series about the Hattfords and Maloys. What is the series actually called?

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Dear Phyllis, I love your series about the Hattfords and Maloys. What is the series actually called? Have you ever thought about turning the books into movies? I would love to watch movies based on the series. Let me know if they do get turned into movies, okay?

PHYLLIS Replied:
It’s strange, because we’ve never formally named those twelve books. The editor and I call them the “boys/verus/girls” books, or “boys against girls” series, or “boy/girl” books. The first two books are titled, “The Boys Start the War,” and “The Girls Get Even.” The very last book is called, “Who Won the War?” I too think they would make a fun series for TV, but so far we haven’t had any offers.

Question: when I’m ready to tell him i like him how should i tell him?

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wow your website has changed alot. I have a guy friend I’m sarting to kind of like and when I’m ready to tell him i like him how should i tell him? thanks for making such grate books

PHYLLIS Replied:
Please don’t “tell” him, “show” him. Just by being attentive, warm, interested in what he has to say, finding excuses to sit near him, walk with him…. He’ll get the message.

Question: Hi, if this is the real phyllis….

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Hi, if this is the real phyllis and not just some handy assistant impersonating. I do not have my poster yet. barrak obama(whoooooo!) is already president. and there are a few things in the movie and book i should point out. Patrick is a redhead not blond. Alice and pam were so not competing. Patricks underwear was red with white polka dots(or vice versa my memory in not that good).since when is mallory(or whatever her name is) asian she is a brunette and dates lester for a while. Lester is brunette too. That is just some critique (all writers need some). but besides that i love your books i am thirteen and have been reading them since 5th grade when i was asigned a boo report and found your book and just kept on reading the series. I think it was fate. i have read all 21 and is waiting for the 22nd in june. bye and again. I love your books

PHYLLIS Replied:
Yep, I’m the real Phyllis. My secretary has been gone for several weeks. If you do not get your poster in two more weeks, please request it again and be sure to give your complete name and address. As for the movie–yes, yes, yes–you are correct, but as I told my readers when I announced that the DVD, “Alice Upside Down,” was now available, the director and producers made many changes. I did not write the script or do the casting. I suggested that you approach the movie as something similar but not identical to “The Agony of Alice.” See them as two separate things, and enjoy the movie as it is.
Obviously,you know the Alice books well and I’m glad you enjoy them so much.

Question: I have to dress as the famous person that I am reading about. Any suggestions?

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Hi! My name is Kayla. I am in 6th grade. For my Language Arts project, I had to pick a famous person to read about. I chose your book, ‘How I Came to be a Writer” because I am interested in writing. I really liked this book. Now that I read your book, it made me want to write even more. For my project, I have to dress as the famous person that I am reading about. Any suggestions? I know that your web sites have FAQ and I will use that information along with what I read in the book to complete my assignment. I am looking forward to reading some of your Alice books.

PHYLLIS Replied:
Well, I begin writing as soon as I get up in the morning, so I’m usually in my pajamas.

Question: can u plz tell me more about the next book coming out

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I am a huge fan of you can u plz tell me more about the next book coming out I cant wait

PHYLLIS Replied:
All I can tell you is that it fits the title, Intensely Alice. It’s very intense, in more ways than one.

Question: In the last book I read Alice said the school was on “suicide alert” …

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Mrs. Naylor I had a question about your books. In the last book I read Alice said the school was on “suicide alert” beacuse Denise stepped infront of a train. Could you PLEASE tell me what book that was in.

PHYLLIS Replied:
Alice in April

Question: Do you write other books like the Alice series?

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I have read every Alice book. I have a couple of questions. (1) Do you write other books like the Alice series? I know you’ve written alot, but I’m looking for something like the Alice books. (2) I read on your website that you said that, after Alice reach’s 18, you’ll do one more book. Is that what u meant? (3) If you do “do” one more book after she reach’s 18, will she reach 60 in that same book? lol sorry for the complicated Q’s.

PHYLLIS Replied:
I write lots of other books besides the Alice series, but not exactly like Alice. The boys/versus/girls books (“The Boys Start the War,” “The Girls Get Even),” is a series for younger readers, and other books–“Cricket Man,” “Ice,” “Blizzard’s Wake,” “Jade Green,” “Sang Spell,” are for teens. You are correct in that, after I write the next three or four books–27–there will be one last book called “Always Alice,” in which she goes from 18 to age 60, each chapter jumping a few years and hitting a high point of her life.

Question: it’s really cool how u actually sound like the girl it’s so realistic

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O cool lol hi! I don’t want 2 sound like a obsessive weird fan but coming from a teens perspective…. But it’s really cool how u actually sound like the girl it’s so realistic. U like sound so much like the girl herself not another person writing about Alice. And lol i really am thankful 4 ur books! About personal things i learned a lot of things that i would be 2 embarrassed 2 go ask my mom about. I sometimes wish there was a Patrick at my school….lol but after this book i started 2 be attracted 2 red head’s or guys name Patrick lol!

PHYLLIS Replied:
I’m so glad you feel this way about the Alice books, and am glad that they answer a lot of questions for you.