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Winston - thank you so much for the feature. What a lovely Thanksgiving morning surprise! And I hope you enjoy the book when you get around to it. I think in 2023 I’m going to focus a lot more on the process of indie publishing (I refuse to call it self publishing because it takes a village…). I hope you’ll give feedback as you launch on yr indie publishing journey. It’s a wild ride!! Have a happy, pie-filled day. And thanks again.

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You’re welcome, Diane! Happy Thanksgiving. Keep up the awesome work with Next Draft. I look forward to reading your book and following your journey as well. I’m super excited about what the future will bring.

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Im excited for all yr doing also!!!

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Like all the creative things you're doing to evolve this space. Diane's indie publishing newsletter looks cool and I subscribed. I already enjoy Ben's writing and I hope people check it out. And I love subverting tropes, so if I can find the time, I may give the prompt a shot....

Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving :-)

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Happy Thanksgiving, Jacquie!! Thanks for the support. I’d love share any stories you come up with for the prompt!!

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Thanks for signing up!!

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Nice!! All sounds like good stuff and solid movement in the right creative direction! I love what you said about needing to write; feeling compelled to write. I just found a paperback copy of BIG MAGIC by Elizabeth Gilbert on the street. I started reading it and wow. She says the same: She writes out of pure joy and because she has to...but not financially or commercially but because she loves it and always has and simply cannot stop. You, too. Me as well. Most writers.

I subscribed to Next Draft. Looks intriguing!

Happy thanksgiving 🦃

Michael Mohr

‘Sincere American Writing’

https://michaelmohr.substack.com/

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Thanks, Michael! Appreciate the kind words and comments. I’ll have to check out BIG MAGIC. Sounds awesome. Glad you found Next Draft interesting enough to subscribe! Happy Thanksgiving :)

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Thanks Michael! I also write because I have to. I explain to people that just as we all I to breathe to live, I also have to write....

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Nov 24, 2022Liked by Winston Malone

Hi 👋🏻 great newsletter. You are doing great things. Happy thanksgiving

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Thank you!! Happy Thanksgiving to you too

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Just discovered your Substack and am excited to participate in future writing prompts! This is a cool space, thanks 💖

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Hey Alexa, so happy you’re here. I’ve subscribed to yours as well. Looking forward to reading your stories! Thanks 😊

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