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Phoebe's avatar

What kind of witchcraft is this? Instant classic, Alissa. Gorgeous, every sentence ablaze. Please write your own book called Autumn.

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Alissa Mears's avatar

Great Women's Houses (in Autumn)?

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James Bailey's avatar

I would like to be at the signing :)

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James Bailey's avatar

“I came of age in the 90s so I feel most alive when everything around me has the promise of death to it.”

The shiny dime in the first sentence - beautiful Alissa.

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Alissa Mears's avatar

Thank you, James, for spotting it!

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James Bailey's avatar

It's such a great thing to aspire to - to have the shiny dime right there in the first sentence - like a north star for the piece. You're a role model!

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Sandra Yvonne's avatar

For the record, you are becoming one of my favorite writers. I loved all the places this piece took me.

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Alissa Mears's avatar

Be still my heart. This made my day-- especially come from you.

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Rob Snarskis's avatar

Only a parent can know the beautiful truth and the equal amount of hilarity one feels to say aloud at dinner time, “gently disintegrate me.”

It’s cloudy and full autumn here today and I want to go pull a blanket over me by the fire after reading this. Just an extraordinary piece.

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