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Aug 9, 2023Liked by Abby Alten Schwartz

I love the idea of willful ignorance as a tactic. I'm going to embrace it and see what happens.

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Thanks, Eileen!

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Love your writing and grats on the agent!! I just added both shows to my watchlist. Thank you.

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So many brilliant points throughout. Don’t be your own no. Pack, you’re already moving. Dress like Richie from Bear! Congrats on the agent! And good luck not checking the pie crust. Gah, that’s hard. Thanks for including my Hippo story. I’m honored.

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Aug 12, 2023Liked by Abby Alten Schwartz

So many tidbits of helpful hints in this piece, Abby. I love how your brain works. May your headlights always beam bright and clear.

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Thank you, Pat!

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Aug 11, 2023Liked by Abby Alten Schwartz

Congrats on the news! You’ve been putting in the work and now it’s paying off :-) I’m intrigued by the Hulu recommendation. My husband and I are between series and each one we try just hasn’t really been doing it for us, so maybe we’ll try this. Out of Sight is one of my absolute favorite movies ever.

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Definitely check out the show then. And thank you!

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Aug 10, 2023Liked by Abby Alten Schwartz

It must have been a thrill to make this announcement in your newsletter. Congrats again, Abby!!!

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Thanks, Karen!

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Aug 10, 2023Liked by Abby Alten Schwartz

We just started watching Justified: City Primeval too!

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It's so good, right?

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Aug 9, 2023Liked by Abby Alten Schwartz

Yet another awesome issue, Abby. Congrats again on signing with an agent!

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Thanks so much, Heather! And I'm glad you liked this issue!

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This is exactly what I needed to read today. I love your mantra, "don't be your own no."

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Aug 11, 2023Liked by Abby Alten Schwartz

I liked that one too — I think my first “no” often comes from my own head :-/

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I need to follow my own advice today!

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