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Jenna Britton's avatar

Congratulations, Kailey! It was so reassuring to read this having only recently finished my (first!) first draft of a novel. I'm really encouraged by your journey so far, and grateful to you for sharing 💛 Can't wait to read your book one day!

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Kailey Brennan DelloRusso's avatar

Thank you, Jenna! And congratulations on draft one! ✨That is a giant step. Do you enjoy drafting or are you more into revision?

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Jenna Britton's avatar

For shorter pieces, I enjoy the revision more! Something flows so much more easily for me once I have words to work with. I haven't started the revisions for this novel draft yet — not sure if the experience will be different with a larger body of work, but I'm still excited to dive into edits!

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Kailey Brennan DelloRusso's avatar

I totally agree!

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Kristin Offiler's avatar

I'm so excited for you! I've loved following what you share about your writing process, and I just know this book is going to be so good!

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Kailey Brennan DelloRusso's avatar

Thank you, Kristin! Seriously, that means so much 🥹💕

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Sophia Hembeck's avatar

Congratulations on getting to the 4th draft!! What a feat xx

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Kailey Brennan DelloRusso's avatar

Thank you!! 😊

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Graham Strong's avatar

Congrats once again, Kailey! Hope you enjoy your (well-deserved) time away.

Thanks too, for the shout-out! I'm tickled you liked that turn of phrase...

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Kailey Brennan DelloRusso's avatar

😊😊

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Zoe Flavin's avatar

This was so helpful to read, thank you!!!

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Kolina Cicero's avatar

This is wonderful! Congrats again on completing your novel. Huge huge huge accomplishment! I am eager to hear how Tamar receives it.

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Kailey Brennan DelloRusso's avatar

Thank you again, Kolina!

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Ally Bishop's avatar

It’s special to peek into your writing heart. How lovely to feel accomplished and see the story come together in different ways with each draft. Thanks for sharing <3 So excited for you and Tamar to read each other’s novels this month!

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Kailey Brennan DelloRusso's avatar

What a lovely way to put it, Ally 💕 thank you!

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