Dani

Dani asked Cornelia Funke:

Hello Mrs. Funke, One of my favorite parts from the InkWorld books was whenever one of the Silvertounges would read out a famous character/object from the famous books of our world. Since there were so many different possibilities of books for Meggie, Mo, Orpheus, etc. to read aloud from, how did you decide which ones to use for the story? Also, were there any books you almost considered using instead? Thanks:)

Cornelia Funke wonderful question, Dani!:) It's quite a few years ago that I wrote the Inkbooks but as far as I remember i chose quite spontaneously - whatever came to my mind first. I just tried to choose from books that most readers knew - both in Germany and the other countries I am published in. As I grew up with quite different books from, f.e., British and American children, that excluded some of my favorite books. But I used some of them for the quotes!:)
Your question makes me wonder what and whom I would choose today!:)) Thank you!

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Sue

Sue asked Cornelia Funke:

zwar keine frage ,aber ich wollte mich einmal bedanken: mein erstes funke-buch las ich in der Grundschule, wo Emma und der blaue Dschinn Klassenlektüre war. mittlerweile habe ich in meinem Regal unzählige deiner Bücher stehen(die Tintenweltbücher zählen zu meinen liebsten überhaupt)und greife immer wieder zu ihnen, um mich an den Charakteren, den Geschichten, den Illustrationen und dem Schreibstil zu erfreuen-danke! ?

Char

Char asked Cornelia Funke:

Hello! I was just wondering 3 things -- 1. Is there any specific language you imagined meg and the other characters speaking - I remember they were near italy? 2. in my copy, it says that it was translated. was it in english? 3. How do get motivated to write? I love writing once I sit down and do it, but I find it hard to make myself. 4. Do you keep a journal?is it good for writers/ people looking to write?

Anna

Anna asked Cornelia Funke:

Hi Cornelia! Before I ask this question, I just wanted to say that I read Inkheart so many times that. . well, my cover fell off. Calls Mo. So yeah, question. How did you contact all the people who give you copyright permissions? I'm writing my novel, and I don't know where to go to find permission. Would you mind helping?

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