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I'm so glad you codified this incredibly helpful tip about how to find the inspiration for a story. When you shared your "star" with me on a napkin at the coffee shop in 2019, it was like getting a skeleton key that unlocked a door to the rest of my novel. I wish Substack would let me post a photo of the napkin! #grateful
These are great, vibrant choices.
Thank you, Susan!
I'm so glad you codified this incredibly helpful tip about how to find the inspiration for a story. When you shared your "star" with me on a napkin at the coffee shop in 2019, it was like getting a skeleton key that unlocked a door to the rest of my novel. I wish Substack would let me post a photo of the napkin! #grateful
I'm so happy to be a part of your journey, Elisa! Glad to help. Your book is rocking the world!
You continue to inspire me, Maurice Carlos Ruffin! Thank you for these words!
Thanks, Margot!!
You know I’m going to have to do a top five now, right? 😅
I'm very interested in knowing what they are, brother!