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Huge congratulations Hattie! And thank you for that Fence link - it's hilarious and I thoroughly depressing! Can't wait for your book

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Congratulations Hattie, this is so great and also very comforting to hear, regarding the suddenness of the correct idea. I've been working on a novel for a few years now and just in the last two weeks I've decided to finally stop redrafting what I've got and start afresh. I'm waiting for that 'making the coffee' moment of inspiration for a new way to tackle the material, but I already feel relieved that I've accepted what I had wasn't good enough. Congratulations again!

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Mar 23, 2023Liked by Hattie Crisell

Brilliant news - congratulations!

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Congratulations!

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So many congratulations! And what a treat to enjoy the deadline- whatever works, right? As long as there is some rest between intense phases. Happy writing!

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Congrats Hattie!

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Mar 24, 2023Liked by Hattie Crisell

I love how you described getting that re-structuring idea!

Congrats on the book :)

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Wow, congratulations Hattie! How amazing ! I'm working on a nonfiction proposal too and almost fell off my chair that you managed to smash uit out in two weeks!! I look forward to the future oost where you share your successful proposal ;-)

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Congratulations! And thank you for giving me comfort in the off chance that my brain is working on something brilliant even as I write this.

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Mar 23, 2023·edited Mar 23, 2023Liked by Hattie Crisell

Mega congrats Hattie! Amaaaazing.

NRE -- what a term (I hadn't heard of before). Know that feeling well enough, but agree that it's a relief once things settle into security.

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Mar 23, 2023Liked by Hattie Crisell

Congratulations!

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Mar 23, 2023Liked by Hattie Crisell

Oh wow, big congrats!! I can't wait to hear more about the book when you're ready to tell us.

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Mar 23, 2023Liked by Hattie Crisell

Congrats Hattie!! Very exciting news.

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Wow, this is fantastic news Hattie - congratulations! I can't wait to hear more about this book.

I can totally relate to the 'need a deadline' productivity. In fact, without one right now, thoroughly absorbed myself in the YouTube link you shared ;-)

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I love these three lessons! I wonder if the creative process itself is full of NRE, and why it’s so addictive. Congratulations brilliant dude!!! Xx

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Mar 23, 2023·edited Mar 23, 2023Liked by Hattie Crisell

Congratulations on selling your book! I'm 100% the same when it comes to deadlines. They are both scary and exhilarating - like having a third cup of coffee. Though (understandably) the newsletter will slow down, it would definitely be interesting to know what it's like getting a book out to market!

Ps. small aside, I finally started a newsletter! Very much inspired by people like you!

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