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Old 11-17-2012, 10:02 PM   #26
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Thanks everyone!! It was a lot of work, and I had myself completely prepared for rejection. I couldn't have done it without the wonderful folks here at AW!
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Old 11-17-2012, 10:07 PM   #27
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Old 11-18-2012, 07:33 AM   #28
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Congrats!!!!!! I am so proud of you Stiger and I know I congratulated you at Old People & Twitter but had to do it here too!!!!! <3
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Old 11-18-2012, 10:58 PM   #29
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Old 11-19-2012, 02:26 AM   #30
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That is fantastic news! Congratulations!
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Old 11-19-2012, 06:27 AM   #31
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Awesome news!! Way to go
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That's so wonderful! I'm glad to hear it. Congratulations!
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Old 11-20-2012, 03:41 AM   #33
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Old 11-21-2012, 06:40 PM   #36
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This is why I love the writing community. All the love!
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Old 11-21-2012, 06:51 PM   #37
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Old 11-21-2012, 06:59 PM   #38
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Old 11-21-2012, 07:00 PM   #39
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Wonderful news! Hope your adventure is swift and successful.
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Old 11-30-2012, 03:57 AM   #40
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I know I congratulated you in OPTWFT forums, but CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN BECAUSE YOU ARE AWESOME AND I'M SO PROUD OF YOU AND SUPER SUPER EXCITED FOR YOU AND YOUR STORY!!! (ETA: and future stories )
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Old 11-30-2012, 05:24 AM   #41
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I congratulated you on another thread too, but wanted to do it again. I am so proud of you! I hope you and your agent have a profitable relationship.
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Old 11-30-2012, 08:01 PM   #42
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Old 11-30-2012, 08:12 PM   #43
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Happy dance time!!!!



All that hard work paid off. Congratulations!!!!!
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Old 12-06-2012, 06:29 PM   #44
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I've only just seen this - congrats!
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