On September 1, start eavesdropping on a different conversation.

August 5th, 2009

On Tuesday, September 1, 2009, an actual correspondence will begin between a 12-year-old son and his dead father.

You’re invited to begin following along on Trevor’s first day of junior high school. Trevor’s just entered hell on earth and he needs to vent. He needs to write to someone with whom he can be as honest as possible. He chooses his father, who died seven years earlier. In his letters to his dead dad, Trevor comes clean on all his fears–girls, sex, math and death.

Somewhere along the way, Dad starts writing back. He’s got his own problems.

I hope you’ll come and eavesdrop as Trevor and his dad discuss heaven, hell and junior high. And I hope you’ll pass this message along to your friends.

See you soon.

Tom Llewellyn

www.letteroffdead.com


5 Responses to “On September 1, start eavesdropping on a different conversation.”

  1. Rick on August 9, 2009 9:43 pm

    Brilliant concept. I’m looking forward to the movie! :-)
    This should be a fun ride. I’ll be reading.
    Rick

  2. Chandler on August 10, 2009 10:05 am

    This looks fantastic! Can’t wait to start reading.

  3. EJS on August 25, 2009 7:22 pm

    Like a much needed pot of great coffee brewing…the ANTICIPATION !!! “-)
    Love ya,
    Eric

  4. Blythe Tellefsen on October 2, 2009 8:21 pm

    I think there need to be some postings about the neighbor girl who, if only she took off her glasses and let down her ponytail, would become worthy of dating Trevor.

  5. admin on October 3, 2009 4:54 pm

    Woah. Blythe. The neighbor girl with the glasses. Don’t remember a ponytail. How the heck did you find this thing?

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    Letter Off Dead is an actual transcript of letters sent between a 7th grade boy and his dead father. It covers the subjects of life and death, faith and doubt, fathers and sons.

    The textual transcript has been edited and presented here by Tom Llewellyn, a writer from Tacoma, Washington. The illustrations have been edited and presented by artist James Stowe, also from Tacoma. None of the content has anything to do with Tom's or James' beloved and very separate employers.

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