Comments on: In case you want to send me this email https://willkostakis.com/2016/03/02/in-case-you-want-to-send-me-this-email/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:47:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Theresa S. https://willkostakis.com/2016/03/02/in-case-you-want-to-send-me-this-email/#comment-599117 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 23:57:41 +0000 https://willkostakis.com/?p=244#comment-599117 Hi Will,

I know this post is 8 years old.
However, I wanted to tell you how much my kids enjoyed your workshops at their Catholic highschool last week. Not every school is the same and I’m glad you were able to spend a week with our students, inspiring them to be more passionate with their writing and giving tips on how to improve their writing skills.

My youngest was thrilled to win a signed copy of Sidekicks and enjoyed reading it.
He finished it in 2 days and isn’t usually a big reader. He has asked me to look for your other books as well.
Keep up the good work and be proud for what you’ve achieved so far!
Looking forward to, hopefully, many more book releases in the future!

]]> By: Anastasia Morris https://willkostakis.com/2016/03/02/in-case-you-want-to-send-me-this-email/#comment-258096 Thu, 02 May 2019 06:18:49 +0000 https://willkostakis.com/?p=244#comment-258096 Hi Will,
I am Anastasia Morris from Quakers Hill High school
I was raging at the email that the Catholic church sent I was so fustrated and I loved how you replied in such a courteous way I personally would not like to go to this school if that is how they treat people with different a sexuality, I personally am Bi and have come out to alot of people now but I have not told many people I was too scared. I thought if I did my life will turn upside down but after your talk today, at the Sydney Writers Festival 2019. You inspired me to say it otherwise I would be living a lie. The hardest person I had to tell was my boyfriend, but he is very supportive and does not care what my sexuality is.

I am very grateful so thank you so much, I love your books they are very interesting and inspiring and my baby sister has cerebral palsy, epilepsy and lephansephanie (unsure how to spell it), and she has just turn’t 10, I don’t know how much longer she may live but I hope it is older enough so I die before her because that’s how it is supposed to be.

Thank you again and keep up the good work. Can’t wait till you next book comes out!
And I know all the kids that came to the festival from my school.said you were there favourite and know they would love to meet you again! I would like to meet you again. You know my school librarian you may know her as Judith but I know her as Mrs Ridge * hope you can visit my school one day! I might speak to Mrs Ridge.
Best of luck in the future

Anastasia Morris

]]> By: Big W https://willkostakis.com/2016/03/02/in-case-you-want-to-send-me-this-email/#comment-71 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 07:05:01 +0000 https://willkostakis.com/?p=244#comment-71 When are going to put ‘Loathing Lola’ on your website?
I am looking forward to reading when so done.
Thanks a lot
Beckett✌✌

]]> By: Sharelle fellows https://willkostakis.com/2016/03/02/in-case-you-want-to-send-me-this-email/#comment-70 Sun, 03 Apr 2016 08:13:43 +0000 https://willkostakis.com/?p=244#comment-70 Will I want to thank you for coming to our small country high school and speaking for no fee to our students.It was simply wonderful the students were buzzing .
You are a wonderful speaker and your passion humour and sincerity were a revelation .
De La Salles loss was our gain and I think you are brave and strong .

I cannot thank you enough and wish you every success
Sharelle

]]> By: Ed Hawkins https://willkostakis.com/2016/03/02/in-case-you-want-to-send-me-this-email/#comment-69 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 19:53:24 +0000 https://willkostakis.com/?p=244#comment-69 I am 69 years old, and I was educated in Catholic schools from first grade through graduate school. Back then, it was a very bleak environment for a young gay boy. It always surprises me when I see remnants of that dark-mindedness in today’s culture. One huge difference between 1966 and 2016: YOU and gay men and women like you!!! I had no opposing voice to show me the way. Keep doing all that you are doing. May the Lord of us all bless you and protect you from the hurtful ways of His followers.

]]> By: Madeleine https://willkostakis.com/2016/03/02/in-case-you-want-to-send-me-this-email/#comment-68 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 01:31:10 +0000 https://willkostakis.com/?p=244#comment-68 I’ve been considering what to write for the past week. I feel sad and surprised that this can happen, in 2016, in Australia. I want you to know that there are many people out there for whom this would have been a non-issue. Congratulations on coming out- this is why your book is so important for children- it would be lovely to see the angst associated with this reduced for future generations. I hope you can continue promote the book among other schools, and I sincerely hope that one day you appear at the school my children attend, so they can have some of these important messages reinforced from somebody who isn’t their parents.

]]> By: Lee Battersby https://willkostakis.com/2016/03/02/in-case-you-want-to-send-me-this-email/#comment-67 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 12:23:52 +0000 https://willkostakis.com/?p=244#comment-67 Superb response, sir. Your dignity, erudition and class do you far greater service than their cheque ever could. My respect and admiration to you.

]]> By: Dizzidai https://willkostakis.com/2016/03/02/in-case-you-want-to-send-me-this-email/#comment-66 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 12:37:59 +0000 https://willkostakis.com/?p=244#comment-66 Will – what a fine young man of integrity. Don’t be deterred, believe in yourself and keep following your dreams.

]]> By: Done https://willkostakis.com/2016/03/02/in-case-you-want-to-send-me-this-email/#comment-65 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 12:01:55 +0000 https://willkostakis.com/?p=244#comment-65 The school has responded.

https://sites.google.com/a/syd.catholic.edu.au/dlsrevesby/newsletter

]]> By: Louisa John-Krol https://willkostakis.com/2016/03/02/in-case-you-want-to-send-me-this-email/#comment-64 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 04:11:54 +0000 https://willkostakis.com/?p=244#comment-64 Dear Will, congrats on your new book “The Sidekicks”, which I bought from Hill of Content bookstore in Melbourne, after reading in “The Age” newspaper about the discrimination you experienced. I’m sad that an author in our country, our century, could be subjected to such prejudice. Until this reportage I hadn’t heard of your writing, as my focus is on fantasy or magic-realism, but I enjoyed your novel. I made a point of purchasing “The Sidekicks” in solidarity, as I associate with other minorities (re. alternative spiritualities & mental illness). I was chuffed to find that you’d already visited the shop to sign the book. If I ever return to classroom English teaching, I’d be glad to recommend or teach “The Sidekicks”. You handle the topic of sexual identity with sensitivity and it isn’t the dominant theme anyway, since the story also explores grief, danger of drugs, parent-teen relationships, interaction of diverse personalities (e.g. athletic versus academic), negotiating balance between discipline and independence, and the overlap between various modes of communication, from print to telephone, photography and film. All these motifs present issues to teenagers of any culture, class, gender or orientation. So thanks for your courage and talent. Here’s a link to my new music clip exploring eco-pagan magic. I hope you’ll find it heartening. Fey regards, Louisa. “The Green Lady”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU6NSHRlphI

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