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Layla O'Mara's avatar

so much richness and things we have overlapping here Ellen - acknowledging all that's going on in our lives as we try to write - from world events (enough on their own FFS) to school holidays to solo parenting to working our way towards what we really need to write. Not all writing is words on the page I'm learning. Composting as you describe.

and wow yes to the thought that it is THIS body of yours NOW that is the one ready to be a portal for what you need to write. that feels very profound.

and it's a BIG deal to write 'manuscript' or 'book' or 'draft' or 'writer', well they all were and are for me anyway - I expect the writer police to appear at any minute... but less and less these days, much due to the welcoming community here on Substack.

Thanks for sharing all of your goals and journey, it's wonderful to read along side your achieving your goal. well done x

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Lindsay Johnstone's avatar

I love that you're reminding yourself all the way through this post that goals are all well and good but reflecting on whether they were achievable and the reasons why they might not have been ticked off is even more valuable. Congratulations on both submissions, Ellen, and also thank you for the mention of the conversation I had with Louise. This feels like one that's taken on a bit of a life of its own with new people coming to it in their own time. Ro everything there is a season and that applies in our work as well. Happy Sunday!

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