Have you ever written to JKR?

[KathyK]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "witherwings999"
<witherwing at ...> wrote:
>
> Hello all. I'd like to hear from people who have written to JKR -
why you did, what you 
> wrote, any response, etc. 
> 
> Just curious, Witherwing
>


KathyK:

I did, once, and I can scarcely believe I did so.  If I were the me of
 today several years ago, I never would have.  My letter was included
in this thing called "The Letter Box" that was sent to JKR.  The
website is no longer functioning and I can't remember many details,
like why or how this idea came about.   I also have no idea what I
wrote.  Something lame and silly, if my behavior in 2003-04 is any
indication.  I did it, IIRC, because my love of the books and my
immersion in fandom had reached this point where I just couldn't keep
it to myself any longer and JKR just *had* to know how awesome she
was.  She did respond to the project as a whole:

http://the-letter-box.livejournal.com/6664.html

"Dear International Association of Potter Fans,

What can I say? Rarely do I receive such letters, and never before in
one beautifully packaged collection..

I apologize most sincerely for the long wait for a response. You
congratulated me on his birth - and no, he's not a Squib - but David
is indeed the main reason that i am horrendously behind on my
correspondence.  Well - David and book 6 which (before the press start
up again with the writer's block stories) is flowing like a mountain
stream.

With many many thanks for sending me such a treat I am
 
Yours most sincerely
 
(signed) JKRowling
 
(Jo)"

KathyK, who would now never send fanmail