A little perspective

sheadakota

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I don't know if this is the right forum for this- feel free to move it if not.

I received an email last night from my web page. It kind of put this whole writing thing into perspective.
My last book published dealt with teen suicide, cutting- anyway a 15 yr old girl told me she read my book and decided not to take her own life because of it.

I have no words for that. I don't care if I ever receive another royalty check. I have been paid in full.
 

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Wow. I got goosebumps reading your post. Don't think a writer can hope for more than reaching someone out there. Doesn't matter if you don't have words now, the words you put forth in your book saved someone from a dark, dark conclusion. That is enough payment. Thanks for sharing.
 

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Amazing, simply amazing! :Hug2:
 

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Wow-- that's got to be a feeling like nothing else.
 

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Boo-ya. That is the reason for writing.
 

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yes yes and yes. That's a lot of responsibility for one little book.
 

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