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Thank you so much, Betsy!

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I have plenty of life experiences of living with alcoholics. I admire and appreciate those who have freed themselves from that addiction. I know it's one day at a time, but to make that choice every day is worthy of admiration.

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Thank you, Sandra! I get plenty of insight and inspiration from friends who provide great examples of sober living but I appreciate your kind words.

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Illustrious CV! Would love to hear his advice on publishing with places like Granta. Also I’ve got a soft spot for female leads struggling with addiction.

Book sounds great!

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Thank you, Charlotte! I wouldn't call it advice per se but surrounding yourself with the people who do the work you do (and want to do) can lead to opportunities. That sounds corny but less random than admitting I was introduced to Granta by a dog sitting client many years ago. Thanks for checking out Make It Stop!

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Great advice! Thank you. I think it was Matt Bell or a similar author who recently looked into how authors landed big five pub deals and found three main patterns:

- big social media following or YouTube channel

- previously published in Granta

- viral short essay on medium/online mag

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Granta? Interesting! I thought Paris Review or The New Yorker were the game changers but what do I know?!

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April 2, 2023
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You're too funny! Thanks for checking out Make It Stop, Judy, and hope to see you soon!

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