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sorry just read over my comment again and mean't to say in the october newsletter u said u would show us what she looked like in october when r u going to

All right! Let me take a few questions and see how many I can get through. I'll keep coming back as I can to answer those who've already posted.

Katie: Check out this link--it's full of writing tips: http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/interactive-view-jessica-burkhart/2009/02/07/

Alia: My fave has to be thoroughbreds. :) The clothes come from everywhere--Ralph Lauren, vintage, outlets, etc. An affordable mix of high end and inexpensive clothes.

Michelle: Sadly, no current plans to sign in Northern CA, but fingers crossed for the future. I've never been to CA. :)

Crave for Canterwood Crest: Heather is a multidimensional girl. I think we all go through changes like she does and she, like the other characters, is evolving and figuring out who she is.

Anon: Can't answer that one! It would spoil it! ;)

Jess: I was inspired after I couldn't ride horses anymore after back surgery.

Adina and other winners: A couple of prizes have been shipped and the rest are going out this week. :)

Throughbredstar: Check out the writing link I put above. And nope--the names didn't come from Twilight. :)

Sara S: Get a good trainer. If you can't afford one, then offer to work in the stable in exchange for lessons. And see above for an answer about the clothes. :)

Okay--let me post this and be back in a min.

Morgan: Check out the link with writing tips!

Anon: See above for the answer to your question. :)

Jill: Thanks!

Teameric: Can't say about Lauren. Don't want to spoil anything. ;) Sasha's on the right on the LWL cover. As soon as my publisher's design department gives me the okay to share Paige's photo, I will! I can't wait to post it.

Sumney: You'll find answers to all of those questions in the books. :) I'm signed up for 12 books (that's actually a lot for a series these days!), but if there's interest for more, I'd definitely say YES. :)

DD: Check out the link I posted for writing tips. :)

Canterwood Crest: I loved The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing for Young Adults. It's a really great books. Also, magazines like The Writer and Writer's Digest are fab.

Jess: My dream horse would be Charm! A chestnut thoroughbred with a blaze, a white sock, but most of all--a wonderful personality.

Kathryn: Publishing is tough, but it's not to something to be discouraged by. Finish a book first, then start sending queries to agents. Get a copy of The Writer's Market and it'll have a listing of all of the agents, their preferences and it'll teach you how to write a query.

Thanks for liking the coat! I got it at Kohls. :)

Canterwood Crest addict 14: I hope there will be more than 12 books too! It depends on a zillion things, but keep your fingers crossed.

The pen name just sounded like it would be a good match for a fun tween series. :)

I think I got all of the questions! That was SO much fun guys! <3s

Hi Jess How was your Thanksgiving?!

Hi jess,

This isn't really a question just a comment. I LOVED triple fault. I finally got around to buying and reading it. There was only one copy at my B&N store and I'm glad I got it. It was fabulous. Sadly I didn't have enough money to get BE, too. But I'll probally get it for christmas. I'm glad Sasha and Callie are back to being friends. I also can't believe Eric and Sasha KISSED. *hopefully I'm not giving away anything for people who havent read it yet*. They are so perfect for eachother. I totally agree with Eric, Jacob wasn't good enough for Sasha. If I had a boyfriend, I would want him to be like Eric. Anyway, love the book and can't wait to read BE and the others.

Hey Jess,
thanks for answering my questions and I don't know if I said this before but I love all of the Canterwood books! I just bought Best Enemies but have been to busy trying to get my grades up to finish it! :( I can't wait to get best Enemies is there a chance it'll be in stores early?
Thanks!
and thats okay Jill lol and thanks again to you too
-Sumney

Hey jess I gotta another question. I always find it hard to keep my self moatavated to write like a page or more. How do you get yourself to write 4,000 words and more? Any tips?

hey jess thanx for anwsering my q's !! hope you do this again it was fun!!!

love,
Jill/teameric i needed to show some support!!!

jess thanks so much for ansewing my question.it ment alot to me

Hey, Jess! Thanks for answering my questions!
Team Eric all the way!He's way better than Jacob :p

Hey Jess thanks for answering my questions! Adina you will be shocked at the end of Best Enemies!

Sorry to post again Jessica, but I have a few more questions.

1. Sometimes I feel like my writing isn't good enough. I ask my friends and family, and they all say its good, but sometimes I don't believe them. Any tips on boosting self-confidence?

2. Are the Canterwood Crest books going to be just 7th and 8th grade for Sasha and her friends? Or will they go into high school too? I know you said there will be 12 books, but I just wanted to know.

3. Is there any good way for a teen to get published? I know if you are young, getting published is hard, but any advice?

Thanks!

OMG! Your books are awesome. I'm totally obsessed. Loved the books. Loved. Them. :D
The books are really, really good, and I've been trying to find the fifth book, but so far they're all sold out. :( Maybe I'll get them for Christmas. I'm crossing my fingers.
I'm trying to convince my mom and dad to let me have lessons. I've taken a four day camp and am already jumping 4 foot fences, but I want to continue riding. All. Year. If you can give me some tips, that will be great. Thanks!!!!

HorseCRAZY

Thanks for answering my question jess. Hopefully my prize will come soon. :D

Thanks Jess for answering my questions! I'm going to get some writing books and books from my reading list soon. ;)

I was curious how you stay focused. I have really good writing ideas and i'm excited about them, but as soon as I write it done so I dont forget it, I lose interest because I wrote it down... Help?

Hey Jess! questions:

DO ANY OF THE CANTERWOOD CHARECTERS PLAY ANY OTHER SPORTS?

and where did you get the top that sasha is wearing on the cover of take the reins? love it! ;)


ooh and 2 weeks 6 days till LWL! cannot wait!

hey, i was wondering if you have ever thought about turning Canterwood Crest into a movie? if so...i would love to play a part, i love to act, i am jumping 3 foot i ride english and have read all the books four times! tehre my favoite! i know you have probably been asked this before, but just think about it! i would love it! my name is chelsea!!

Chealse the books have already been optioned for a movie or tv show. but if you wanted to play a part you know you have to go for an audition.

It would be cool, if cc turned into a movie. Lolz. :D

I think a tv show would be better cause then there would be one out like every two weeks. With a movie it's longer but then you have to wait a long time till another one comes out.

OOh that woyld be fun to be in a movie! I ride English and look just like sasha! that would be awesome!

I have a few questions :
How do you come up with ideas for stories?

How do you make people stay interested in the book?

Where do the people on the covers of your books get their clothes? They're so cute!

Is there such thing as a riding academy?

Annie <3

Everyone, Jess stopped the questions last Sun.

1.Where do you buy the clothes for the cover girls? They are so cute!
2.When i write books, they always sound too canterwoodish. I love horses too, do you have any ideas?
3.WHat happened to monthly newsletters? I signed up 4 it, but i only got 1 in october!
4.I emailerd you ideas, but u dont email back! Plz email.

PLEASE EMIAL ME ANSWERS!
[email protected]

Yeah! I cannot wait and great title choices. :)

LOOOOOOOVE the title!
I can't wait to see the CS cover and now this new one!!!!!!!

P.S.
first the series was 4 books then 8then 12, how about 16?!?!

LOVE IT! i am going to amazon right now! it gonna be awesome! oooh and 16 books woulb be AWESOMETASTICAL!

Cool name, can't wait to read it. :D

Yeah! Luv the name ,can't wiat to read it!

EEEEKKKKK!!!!! SO TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!!! CAN'T WAIT!!!!