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Shayne Terry's avatar

Preordered and can't wait to mark it up!

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Katie Maxim's avatar

I preordered immediately from Books Are Magic, plus a very cool baseball style tee in red and white that says BOOKS ARE MAGIC, BROOKLYN NY. It generates endless comments here in Boston. As many have already said, I love this newsletter. And I love a good race to make something big happen. And because Leo looks so handsome in his blue-checked cozy bed with his copy of the book close to his heart, I just pre-ordered a second copy to give as a gift. Maybe I should send it to Amie since it's on her Christmas list! :) :) :) :)

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Jami Attenberg's avatar

Thank you Katie!! I'm glad you're causing trouble in Boston. ;)

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Amie McGraham's avatar

It’s on my Christmas list! And yes, I still write one out every year.

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Mary Carroll Moore's avatar

I preordered when it first was announced just because I love this newsletter. But I also want to add as a response to your post today that my nonfiction writing craft book published in 2011 is still steadily finding readers and bringing me royalties. I think compared to my novels this book is definitely a slow burner and does not fade out over time. Imagine, 12 years later, or longer, your book will probably still be happily read and talked about. I think so!

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Jami Attenberg's avatar

Interesting!! So glad to hear this for you! So cool. (And thanks for pre-ordering.)

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Kari Luna's avatar

Pre-ordered a while ago from Books are Magic and can't wait! In Portland, you'll be the sunshine to our January gray. If you want to have writer events in the towns you visit, like #1000wordsofnow or #1000wordshour, like a writing happy hour, reach out. But first: let's help it make that list!

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Jami Attenberg's avatar

Thanks Kari!! I always appreciate you. <3

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Olivia Barry's avatar

Pre-ordered immediately, and also received ARC copy from NetGalley (because I couldn't wait 🤗), and I will write a review. BTW, 5-stars for me. It's such a great book. And I will pre-order now more copies because I want for you to receive your goal. That would be awesome.🩷😊

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Jami Attenberg's avatar

Thank you Olivia!

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Maureen O’Connor Saringer's avatar

Pre-ordered mine from Books Are Magic the first time you mentioned it. Sending you all the good juju for making the bestseller list!

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Jami Attenberg's avatar

Thanks Maureen!!

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Renée Guillory (she/her)'s avatar

Pre-ordered in August and nearly pre-ordered again bc trash brain. Cheers, Jami, and thank you for distilling and publishing this important conversation 💜💚💛

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Jami Attenberg's avatar

Ha! Thank you for ordering!!!

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Katia G's avatar

Thanks for posting this Jami, I went ahead and pre ordered 1000 words and another book I’ve been meaning to pre order from my local bookstore. Hope you make the list!

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Jami Attenberg's avatar

Thank you!!

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Clem Cecil's avatar

Hi Jami, do you know when it will be available in the U.K.?

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Jami Attenberg's avatar

I do not, sorry!

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Clem Cecil's avatar

No worries. I’ll keep an eye out.

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Lynn S Levey's avatar

My brain is trash/fried but I rummaged in email; and, it would appear I ordered from Books Are Magic on June 9! Thanks for supporting so many of us here and beyond.

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Jami Attenberg's avatar

Thank you Lynn!!

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Rosemary Porto's avatar

Count me in. I just pre-ordered. Can't wait to read your first craft book. I will spread the word to my writing group of friends. Your thousands of 1000wordsofsummer followers are bound to hike up the sales. Cheers to you for sending us a reminder.

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Jami Attenberg's avatar

Thank you!!!

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Thea Burgess's avatar

Pre-ordered via Oblong Books in Rhinebeck--met you at a reading there years ago and huge fan since!

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Jami Attenberg's avatar

Thank you! Love that bookstore so much!

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Becky Ellis's avatar

Thank you for the nudge! Pre-orders and pre-pub reviews are SO important, and you have once again shown writers a graceful example of how to accomplish our goals. You continue to inspire me. I just pre-ordered and reviewed on Goodreads. Let's go 1000 words of summer writers! Let's make a bestseller!

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Jami Attenberg's avatar

Thank you Becky!!

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Becky Ellis's avatar

OMG ... THANK YOU! You share so much of yourself with other writers. I feel grateful for your generous spirit.

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Gwen Pauloski's avatar

Done :-)

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Jami Attenberg's avatar

thank you!!

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Timothy Deer's avatar

Okay, I've just submitted my pre-order from my local indie, but shit now I really need to go write today's 1000 words, BYE

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Jami Attenberg's avatar

BYE

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Timothy Deer's avatar

Okay, I wrote my words, thanks for the support, HI

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