Guestbook « Peter Lerangis

Abby wrote on January 18, 2012 at 4:04 AM

What exactly do we do with alies on the 39 clues?

Admin Reply:

Hello, Abby. I’m not sure I understand the question. I’m guessing you’re asking about the site, right? Your best bet is to post a question to the Cahill Command Message Center.

Angel wrote on January 18, 2012 at 4:03 AM

About the Sylvester series, I'm actually going to write a book called Cats&Dreams.I got the idea from an incident that happened a little before Xmas... OK long-story-short:
Next-door neighbors
boyfriend girlfriend
big fight
girlfriend run of with cat
me sad
_________________________
My point is is that I'm going to send you each capter I write once a week and you can give me ideas on revisions. (IF you want to)

Admin Reply:

Hello, Angel. Good for you! Glad you’re writing the story. I wish I could give you ideas on revisions, but my work load is pretty overwhelming, so I simply have to marshal my time for that. (Don’t worry, it’s not just you I say this to, it’s everyone, even close friends!) But if you’d like others to read the chapters and enjoy your work, you can certainly post them to this guestbook!

DragonChallenger20 wrote on January 17, 2012 at 7:20 PM

Dear Mr. Lerangis,

Okay, just so you know, I'm not asking for any spoilers. I like being surprised, so I'm fine with no secrets revealed. Anyway, I was wondering, have you done the missions? Stupid question to ask, but I think most of the authors haven't done the mission for their own books. On the messageboard, look for and add DragonChallenger20. I'm an interesting ally to have....

Sincerely,
Lukacena (code name)

Admin Reply:

Hello, Lukacena! Aha! The secret is revealed! Yes, you’re right, I (and some of the other laggard authors) have let the missions slip out from underneath us. Which, I’m afraid, may leave us vulnerable to attack. And not only from sharp-eyed fans! Thank you for the alert, and I will vow to get on the case ASAP.

ursula derosa wrote on January 15, 2012 at 11:29 PM

dear peter,
i am a big fan of rick riordan. i have almost read all of his series.
when you came to my school last week you said that you have met him. it was woodhull intermetet. now that you have came i will read the 39 clues series next.
p.s.
you and rick are my 2 FAVORITE writers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Admin Reply:

Hello, Ursula! Thank you so much. I am honored. I’m a great fan of Rick’s too, and we are indeed friends. We’ve done a number of events together, both in New York and in Texas. I so enjoyed visiting your school. You guys were GREAT! I’m looking forward to visiting Finley in February.

Julianna wrote on January 15, 2012 at 12:56 PM

Will there be another series after cahillsv.s. vespers?

Admin Reply:

Hi, Julianna! It’s too early to tell yet, but I hope so!

Izzi wrote on January 15, 2012 at 1:42 AM

Hi Peter!
Me again. My friend and I are writing a story about some teens who are each have their own personel fears. Unfortunely, we have Writer's Block. How can we cure it?
Your Biggest Fan,
Izzi
P.S I was sad that The Dead of the Night wasn't as long as some company's said. 🙁

Admin Reply:

Hello again, Izzi. Well, I don’t know if I can cure you, but I can tell you how I deal with it. I get writer’s block all the time. Especially when I’m starting a book. Writer’s block is worry, and worry is fear. Mostly it’s fear of not being good enough. Believe it or not, that never goes away, even when you’ve published scores of books. But it’s simply human nature. I try all different things. I go for walks, I try to put myself in unfamiliar situations, I read, I answer Guestbook messages (!!). As strange as it sounds, writer’s block is not so horrible. You’re like a runner at the starting block, shaking out your limbs, jumping up and down nervously, inhaling and exhaling, just marking time before the big run. In the end, I just sit down and stare at the screen until the words come. Then I put one in front of the other. Sometimes it takes a whole day to write a paragraph. But once the first page is written, it gets easier and easier. And soon the pages flow out like crazy. Every single time. I hope it happens to you too!
(And don’t worry about THE DEAD OF NIGHT. There’s plenty of action in those 192 pages!)

Izzi wrote on January 15, 2012 at 1:38 AM

Hi Peter!
I am in love with The 39 Clues! I am also on the message board alot, and I am a Janus. What really gets on my nerves is that most people think that Janus are weak and just paint! Soo my question is *drumroll* What can the Janus do that is deemed 'Cahill-worthy'?
Your Biggest Fan,
Izzi

Admin Reply:

Hi, Izzy! I have one immediate answer: Januses contain the largest group of 39 CLUES authors. If we can create the stories, that makes us the most Cahill-worthy of all!

Alexis wrote on January 14, 2012 at 11:28 PM

Hey Peter 🙂

Can you tell us how many books are going to be in the Cahills vs. Vespers series?

Thanks.
P.S. - i just finished reading book 2. i got it like 2 hours ago and its already my new favorite book 🙂

Admin Reply:

Hi, Alexis! So glad you like Book 2. There will be six books altogether.

Zainab wrote on January 14, 2012 at 5:58 PM

Hi Peter!

I was just curious... when will we get a sneak peek into The Dead of Night???

Admin Reply:

Still waiting to hear from the “Command” about this. The moment I get the OK I will post to the home page of my website and also to the Cahill Message Board. (Chances are good that I will not know of the date in advance — usually they just say, “Okay to post this NOW.”)

George wrote on January 14, 2012 at 2:39 PM

If you can have any original Cahill or Vesper from the 16th century brought back to life what would it be?

Admin Reply:

Shakespeare.

MonkeyLucian1 wrote on January 14, 2012 at 1:20 AM

Peter, I have one more question for you: Now that (spoiler for book 2) McIntyre is dead, the oldest person in the Cahill Comand Center is 18! What do you think, kids saving the world without any adult?

Admin Reply:

Interesting dilemma. What do YOU think?

chris wright wrote on January 13, 2012 at 3:39 PM

hi peter this is chris i was at woodhull school when you were talking about your life as a writer i loved it and i am going to buy SPY X THE CODE!!!!

Admin Reply:

Great, Chris! I had a fantastic time at Woodhull, so thanks for the warm welcome, and I hope you enjoy SPY X!

Steven Poultney wrote on January 13, 2012 at 12:23 AM

I did not recieve the cards for book two A Kings Randsom how can I get these cards

Admin Reply:

I’m very sorry you did not receive the cards, Steven. As an author of the series, I do write the words in my stories, but other people take care of the manufacturing of the book, and I know very little about it. You really should contact Scholastic directly. Information (phone numbers, email addresses) are at [pl-popup content="http://www.scholastic.com/custsupport/contact_us.htm" title="" width="1000" height="640"]this link[/pl-popup].

Abby wrote on January 12, 2012 at 6:21 PM

Maddiline Ray made a mistake! H.E. Wilfriese-take it apart:
H.E.=he
Wil=will
Then look at friese,
it isn't rise,
it's freeze!
It make more sense because they were in the artic!
"He will freeze before he finds Tomas' clue"!

Admin Reply:

Good sleuthing, Abby! You are correct.

Angel wrote on January 12, 2012 at 2:28 AM

Here's a poem I made for school you might like:
New York's TRINITY
__________________
The
New York Times
Bestselling Series
OPERATION TRINITY
THE 39 CLUES
CAHILL FILES
Clifford Riley

Your fan 😉
Angel

Admin Reply:

That’s wonderful, Angel! Many thanks!

Natasha wrote on January 11, 2012 at 12:42 PM

Hi Peter! It's me again, that Natasha from Indonesia. I am psyched for The Dead of Night. I do have several questions for you. Do you have like this "perfect couple" in The 39 Clues? 🙂 And if you were eventually part of the Clue hunt in T39C, who will be your ally and do you think you have a shot at winning the Master Serum? 🙂 much love from us Indonesian Cahills and from my Cahill friends on tumblr! 😀

Admin Reply:

Hello, Natasha and all Indonesian (and tumblr) Cahills! If I were part of the 39 Clues story, I think I would have been one of the descendants at the funeral reading who took the million dollars and ran. I like to write about danger, not actually experience it! And as for a “perfect couple,” Saladin and Ian, definitely. Their hate-hate relationship is so much fun to write.

MonkeyLucian1 wrote on January 11, 2012 at 12:55 AM

Hello Peter, I have a question: can you answer? The most important secrets of The 39 Clues are made by the authors when they are writing their books, or they are established with Scholastic and the other authors? And if´s the second option, is Riordan that made them?

Admin Reply:

The biggest secrets are laid out in advance before the series begins, but we add secrets to each of our own books as we go along. It’s fun that way. Keeps the series fresh and puts all of us on our toes!

AJ wrote on January 10, 2012 at 7:47 AM

Just curious, how often do you think about the 39 Clues? I know a lot of people who probably think about it more than is good for them, so I was wondering if, as one of the writers, you are constantly thinking about it.

Admin Reply:

I think about it when I’m answering questions. I think about it when I’m writing a 39 Clues book and when I’m talking to my editors, fellow authors, and fans. I think about it when I visit schools and bookstores and meet kids. That’s a lot. Other than that, I’m busy with other writing projects and family stuff, and those do tend to take over the largest part of my ever-shrinking brain.

Alyssa wrote on January 10, 2012 at 4:38 AM

Hi Peter!

My name is Alyssa and I enjoy reading your books, especially from The 39 Clues series. I like to read and write, though when writing or coming up with ideas of what to write, I immediately get Writer's Block.

Where do you get your inspiration and ideas from, when writing?
Do you ever get Writer's Block? How do you overcome it?
I'm planning to do a report/article about you, would you be able to answer a few questions for it?
Lastly, could I please request an autograph from you?

Thank you so much 🙂

Sincerely,
Alyssa

Admin Reply:

Hello, Alyssa! I get ideas and inspiration from a million different things: conversations I hear, conversations I have, events I attend, travels, things I read and see. An odd building or turn in the road may stimulate an idea for a mystery. I once got an idea for a book by reading a review of another book. Often ideas come from discussions I have with people, as we bat ideas around. And yes, I get writer’s block all the time. Especially when I’m starting a book. Writer’s block is worry, and worry is fear. Mostly it’s fear of not being good enough. Believe it or not, that never goes away, even when you’ve published scores of books. But it’s simply human nature, and we all find ways to deal with it. I try all different things. I go for walks, I try to put myself in unfamiliar situations, I read, I answer Guestbook messages (!!). As strange as it sounds, writer’s block is not so horrible. You’re like a runner at the starting block, shaking out your limbs, jumping up and down nervously, inhaling and exhaling, just marking time before the big run. In the end, I just sit down and stare at the screen until the words come. Then I put one in front of the other. Sometimes it takes a whole day to write a paragraph. But once the first page is written, it gets easier and easier. And soon the pages flow out like crazy. Every single time.
As for an interview, I’m delighted to answer one or two questions, but that’s about it, unfortunately. The next few months are absolutely crazy (two deadlines, two book launches, several school visits, a national tour, and a trip out of the country) so I wouldn’t have the time to devote proper attention to an interview. And I’m happy to send an autograph. The fastest and easiest thing would be to send whatever you’d like me to sign, to me c/o George Nicholson, Sterling Lord Literistic, 65 Bleecker Street, NY, NY 10012, with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Then I’ll be able to quickly send it right back.

Anon wrote on January 9, 2012 at 11:42 AM

What do you think of the fact that people ship Vesper One and Cheyenne Wyoming? I mean, he did call her Cara, which can mean Beloved...

Admin Reply:

Hello, Anon! Well, the odd thing is that when people ask one of the series writers “what do you think of … ,” the answer by definition would come from someone with knowledge of the plots of future books. Therefore, answering these questions would reveal this info. And for that, I must refer you to the statement between the red marks above.

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