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Love this! Ty so much!

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Dreaming is important. Dreams create hope. Hope creates possibilities.🩷

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So great to read origin stories of writers and discover their work! Thanks, Gayla and Brooke!

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Aug 9, 2023Liked by Gayla Gray

Thanks for featuring this talented author. I already subscribe to Brooke’s Substack and need to read her books, they sound wonderful!

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I came into writing a roundabout way. I fell in love with story-telling in movies and video games. Having no ability or access to those mediums, I asked Grandma for a notebook and pen. But I didn't enjoy reading until much later, when an inspirational teacher taught me books can be fun. I think Gulliver's Travels inspired me most with it's biting satire. By the way, some original fiction by yours truly will be posted tomorrow for anyone interested.

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If you liked Atonement my McEwan you absolutely have to give Saturday by him a go. It’s my favourite McEwan novel, it is a microscopic deep dive into one day in the life of a surgeon. The level of research that McEwan went to for this book is phenomenal. It is so worth your time.

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I'm always at a loss how you manage to explore so much writing goodness Gayla! It was fun to read Brooke's origin story.

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Nice meeting you Brooke. Thanks Gayla.

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Nancy Drew! made me smile seeing this, Gayla.

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