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David Perlmutter's avatar

Thank you for shouting me out.

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Caro Henry's avatar

You’re welcome, David.

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Jim Melvin's avatar

Thanks for the mention! You've put together a very impressive year thus far. Your posts are always a pleasure. And good luck with your novel!!!

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Caro Henry's avatar

Thanks, Jim! I tend to get bogged down in listening in my head to how the words in a sentence sound together. I’m farther along than I thought I would be, though, so that’s good.

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Jim Melvin's avatar

It's difficult to do, but eventually you just have to let it go and say FINISHED!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Congratulations on all your fine work this past year, Caro. Caution: writing is addictive. I, personally, don't want to do anything else but write. Thanks so much for the mention here. I am glad you enjoy my work as I do yours.

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Caro Henry's avatar

Thanks again, Sharron. Your caution reminded me of a Susan Sontag quote I read this morning.

“I’m often asked if there is something I think writers ought to do, and recently in an interview I heard myself say: “Several things. Love words, agonize over sentences. And pay attention to the world.”

It’s telling that the part that resonated with me from that quote was “...agonize over sentences.” I love words and I try to pay attention to the world but I will write, rewrite, and rewrite sentences until all the words gel. Yikes!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I am the same way. I love playing with words, reading aloud over and over until the sound and rhythm are just right. Editing is not agonizing for me. It is the fun part.

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Daniel O’Donnell's avatar

Thanks very much for the mention Caro but more importantly thanks for all your wonderful writing. Good luck with the novel and everything you write in the year to come 👍🏼

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Caro Henry's avatar

Thank you, Dan! I'll need lots of luck! The novel is coming along. Some days are better than others.

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Honeygloom's avatar

Thank you for the shoutout! And thank you so much for all of your wonderful contributions to the Horror Haiku Club! You are always a welcome addition 😊

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Caro Henry's avatar

I very much enjoy the Horror Haiku Club. Im starting to think of it as my talisman for the day.

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Honeygloom's avatar

I love that 🥹

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Meg Oolders's avatar

What a year, Caro! Thank you so much for the mention and for supporting my work this year. I'm bookmarking this post so I can delve into your list of favorites in the coming weeks. I appreciate you putting that list together for us. 💜Congrats on your publishing wins and all the best on your novel progress this year.

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Caro Henry's avatar

Thank you again, Meg! It was such an honor reading your well-crafted story on Wattpad and all your other stories.

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Justin Deming's avatar

Aww, thanks a bunch for the mention here, Caro. It’s been a pleasure having the chance to read your work and share some of our tiny tales by the fire. Happy New Year, and best wishes to you in 2024! Good luck with the novel!

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Caro Henry's avatar

Happy New Year and best wishes in 2024 to you, Justin! Congrats again on your book of fifties! Hope to share more tales by the fire in 2024.

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Justin Deming's avatar

Thank you so much. 🙏

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James Ron's avatar

Thank you, Caro! I enjoy reading your posts. Wishing you the best in 2024!

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Caro Henry's avatar

Same to you, Ron!

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Sara Oyela's avatar

You’ve done great work here! I hope I can (and want to try to) engage more with this in 2024. ❤️

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Caro Henry's avatar

Thank you, Sara! I’m looking forward to it!

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