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I love the behind the scenes look at just how complex it is to do what you are doing. Keep going! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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yay! glad you like them. They are fun to write

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Nov 9, 2023Liked by Benjamin Davis, Karina Kupp

Dying to see these videos. Please please please.

Also, always adore these updates. So real. Thank you. Keep going!

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haha we had enough enthusiasm to record videos about making a submissions manager for 3 days, we even thought this is gonna be a freaking MOVIE, but then we realized it’s too much work (and we also stopped working on the manager) sooo it’s fun! someday you’ll see them

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Nov 9, 2023Liked by Benjamin Davis, Karina Kupp

Thank you all for being so transparent and real, it makes me so happy

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Thank you! We'll keep at it

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Also if you think the videos are awkward Ill say you are missing out on a goldmine, this newsletter is great because its real so the videos would be the awesome documentary we need

To write or to die, what was the question?

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haha yeahhh we are going to attempt a tik-tok soon. we're all nervous about it

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Nov 9, 2023Liked by Benjamin Davis, Karina Kupp

Thank you for making my morning tea snort out my nose.

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hahaha sorry but also happy to hear it

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Yeah we could all use dental plans, right?

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haha we really should

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β€œ … cried…”

Jinx!

when you mentioned what you will say in the interview it made me think of the words a wise web lurker once said β€œIf you ever get to live to a hundred and someone asks how you did it, make up some bs β€œ For example β€œI only eat the banana peel” and then you’ll see all these people in scientific journals going on and off like with coffee

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What about for a name for Kailey’s new Write or Die workroom, something like Fiction Kitchen?

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Re Kailey's Write or Die workshop naming conundrum:

WODcraft is too much like Witcraft (my mag) so I'd sue (but then you don't have any money anyway).

Inklings is an existing mag.

WOD sounds too much like a certain form of bodily fluid.

So some suggestions:

Not Dying, Writing

Writers Making Room

Meet, Write, Play

More power to your collective madness and delusions.

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Is the Chill Subs sandwich recipe booklet in the works with Mariam's excellent illustrations? That could be an instant download [no shipping, as with a mug or tote-bag & no inventory] available for a "meaty" donation to Chill Subs.

My meatless chicken salad sandwich recipe could be your "bonus content," Ben.

Also a kitten-naming-rights donation....? :-)

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