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Lisette Murphy's avatar

Congratulations on your book & thank you so much for highlighting Melissa Febos! Just the message I needed to read today. 🫶🏼

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Clare Egan's avatar

Congratulations on completing your book, Joy - it's a tremendous achievement. I still remember the day I wrote the final pages of my (still unpublished) novel and it was one of the happiest of my life. Whatever happens next, this is an enormous accomplishment and I hope you are celebrating it!

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Nina Barufaldi's avatar

Yo, you wrote a book! I love hearing what works for people or helped them along the way. Fingers crossed for you.

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Martha Malan's avatar

This tells me so much about your writer’s journey. (I hate that word, but it seems to fit here.) Go, Joy!

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Eliza Butler's avatar

Will be looking into the ACC course, thank you!!! Looking forward to learning more from you!

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Alice Chen's avatar

I love this, definitely saving this post and looking forward to reading your book! You’re so inspiring!

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Martha Victory's avatar

I am so proud of you, Joy! Writing a book is an amazing accomplishment, especially a memoir. I look forward each Wednesday to reading your latest essay.

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Joy V.'s avatar

Thank you! ❤️🌵

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Sue Ferrera's avatar

Congratulations! I look forward to one day reading your book! I (self) published my first book in October of 2021, also a memoir. It was such a wonderful accomplishment, one that I keep tucked in my pocket as a reminder that I am capable of achieving my dreams. My current dream is becoming a featured Substack writer, and hopefully a second book down the line. Thanks for sharing your take aways! 💜

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Joy V.'s avatar

Please feel free to share the link to your book here!

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