A few days ago, I received a fan letter. I don’t get a lot of them, so I’m always excited when a reader takes the time to send me a note. I was eager to check it out when it arrived in my inbox, but in no way was I prepared for the words I read.
As an author of cozy mysteries, I keep my stories light. I love the gentle genre that promises a few hours respite from the real world. But I also try to add a note of sincerity, of grace, and maybe a bit of optimism as well. Yes, like many of us, I want to save the world.
I usually have no idea if any of these subtleties come through to my readers. Then this letter came:
Dear Ms. Hunt,
I am in the middle of The Ghost Cat of Ocean Cove, and it’s such a perfect book for me I don’t want it to end. Camellia’s dream is my dream too, leaving the big city and moving to a cottage on the coast with my cats, so I am reading very slowly, especially since it’s the first book of the series! I can’t wait for the next one.
The world feels like such a mess right now. Getting lost in a mystery with a cast like a Miss Marple Mystery, and a ghost cat (!!) helps me cope. You remind me that it might someday be possible to take a different path in life.
Reading your book feels like sitting by the fireplace with my furry ones when it’s pouring rain outside, (my favorite thing to do) even while riding a city bus in Seattle. That’s quite an accomplishment!
Thank you for the comfort and joy you have given to me through your writing. It really is a blessing.
Jennifer
After I stopped smiling and crying, I wrote back to Jennifer,
whom I’ve never met. I told her how much her letter meant to me. And do you
know how she responded? She sent me pictures of her cats!
Have you ever received a fan letter that’s stopped you in your
tracks? I hope so, because this one made my day year!
You can find Mollie Hunt, Cat Writer on her blogsite: https://
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I think Jennifer has expressed the reasons a lot of us read cozies - especially the ones with cats (or dogs) having prominent roles in the story, just as they do in our lives. Thank you indeed.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the late reply. For some reason, Blogger never tells me when I have a comment! But yes, I agree. That's why cozy cat mysteries are my favorite genre, both to write and read.
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ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! I have never received a fan letter but I can dream. I don't write cozy mysteries but I do write light-hearted romance. Like you, I want to give readers an escape that makes them laugh and feel better about life when they're done.
ReplyDeleteMost fans send emails or messages through FB when they like a story I've written. I have received a fan mail letter, amazingly from a man, who enjoyed one of my Wildings stories. I was happily surprised by that letter.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on you fan mail, Mollie. BTW, you can get notifications comments to your email by checking the box by "Notify Me" on the bottom left hand corner of the comment section.
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