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Shelley Blanton-Stroud's avatar

It's true and gracious that you identify all the many people who converge to create this meaningful launch. But you leave out yourself--an intrepid woman who believes in the story she has to tell and DOES it. Brava, Joan!

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Joan Fernandez's avatar

lol!!

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Deborah Ann Lucas's avatar

An intrepid woman indeed!

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Lise Mayne's avatar

So much happens when we write a book. I call it fairy magic! We connect with people whom we have missed. I just met with my Grade 7-9 teacher, who always believed I'd be a wrier. Love this post, as usual!

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Joan Fernandez's avatar

How great is that?!

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Terri Lewis's avatar

What a lovely post! I often try to follow back how something has happened; your following was entrancing.

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Jill Amy Sager's avatar

Loved this article. Been writing one myself about synchronicity - so obviously, I can relate.

Well deserved on the award Joan. Your book has wings and it's gonna go far!!!!

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Patty W Warren's avatar

And this is why we are all connected whether we realize it or not. Love how you can trace back the connections to so many people. I've been thinking about this alot lately. So happy to see 'Saving Vincent' out in the world finding more fans!!

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Joan Fernandez's avatar

Glad to be connected to you :-)

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Gabi Coatsworth's avatar

And this is why we can't go back and change the past. We would have ended up somewhere different!

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Joan Fernandez's avatar

Maybe with Ryan Gosling?

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Jenn Todling's avatar

Love seeing these beautiful moments happen for you! Cheers friend!

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Heather Dodge Martin's avatar

I love your image of an interconnecting wake of waves following us through life. And thanks for the book rec on Jennifer Weiner's newest! It made me recall what a good writer she is, and how I've enjoyed some of her books in the past. I probably wouldn't have picked up her latest, based on the cover (shame on me), but now I'm going to go give it a look! One more little wavelet you just made there, Joan.

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Deborah Ann Lucas's avatar

Heather, I agree with you about Jennifer Weiner's writing and the cover of her last book. And that's how I choose books, based on my friends' recommendations.

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