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Nov 19Liked by Dr. Kathleen Waller

Yes, exciting and occasionally exhausting is about right. Congratulations on finishing this one! I want to find time to read it one day.

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Thanks Ben!

I understand! I loved the start of your latest and am way behind. It’s great to be connected with you and catch up on all your projects when I can.

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It’s been an absolute pleasure to read through it all, Kate. I should be the one thanking you, not the other way around! :) (And happy birthday to your little one!)

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Thanks for the lovely words as always, Silvio!

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Nov 19Liked by Dr. Kathleen Waller

Happy sixth birthday to your son! And congratulations on all you've achieved and all those upcoming plans! Might you be free for a chat sometime in the next month? I seem to be coming up to London at least twice a week with various events and visits!

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Hi Harvey, thanks so much! So great to have you here.

I would love to meet up. I've barely made it into the city-city since I moved (twice I think?) due to the crazy hours I've got but let's make it happen. Will you also plan to be doing that in 2025? Only because the weeks leading up to the holiday are pretty packed and we leave the 14th to the US. Email/DM and we can find a way soon :)

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It’s a wrap! Wonderful plans ahead, too. I have to check out Lulu… oh and Happy 6th birthday! 🎂

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Yes check out Lulu!

Thanks Alexander ☺️ appreciate your support so much!

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Nov 19Liked by Dr. Kathleen Waller

Thank you for all that you do here, Kate. I love reading your work. And happy birthday to your son! 🎈

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Nov 19Liked by Dr. Kathleen Waller

Amazing—thanks so much for these wonderful posts. I’m late to the party, but excited to read both, posts and novel.

Congrats on finishing it—

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That’s so kind, Armand! Happy to have you here.

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Nov 19Liked by Dr. Kathleen Waller

Great update, Kate - congratulations on wrapping AIiV - yay! I won the contest - and Happy Birthday to your kiddo!

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You did 🎉

Thanks Troy!

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Nov 19Liked by Dr. Kathleen Waller

well credits are to you, you wrote the novel i only enjoy it. happy birthday to your son!

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You’re so lovely, perfectlight! Thanks

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Nov 19·edited Nov 19Liked by Dr. Kathleen Waller

Happy birthday 🎂 Buzz! Great to get an update from you; look forward to seeing how The Mattherhorn develops in the future.

Also, I just finished reading Yellow Face!! I thought it was as a great concept, but have to admit that I got bored around half way through and found it repetitive. I think there's maybe a limit to how long you can tolerate a whiny narrator who sees the world as being against her...😄 but that is possibly the author's intention. Thinking of writing more about this in the future! Would love to know how you find it.

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Haha YES I both see this and also think it is her intention (whether or not it works, I’m not sure yet!). The ideas about race and authenticity and authorship are quite intriguing and I’m also curious about this ghost.

Thanks Kate! 💜

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Congrats and exciting news, Kathleen!

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Appreciate you Mary!! 💙 you should also be on my gratitude list!

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Nov 19Liked by Dr. Kathleen Waller

I'm still a little behind on your novel, but I've been enjoying it wholeheartedly! It's thrilling and touching. Congratulations on finishing it and I look forward to more by you. Happy birthday to your soon, I hope you're having a wonderful celebration!

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Oh Nadia! I should have thanked you as well 🤗 can’t wait to also read your latest. Thanks for always being so supportive.

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Nov 19Liked by Dr. Kathleen Waller

I was anonymous and that was even sexier and more intriguing ;-) <3.

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💙💙💙

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Nov 19Liked by Dr. Kathleen Waller

<333

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Nov 19Liked by Dr. Kathleen Waller

This is just ace. Your ability to connect personal milestones, like your son’s birthday, with reflections on your creative process is a delight to read. The enthusiasm for projects such as the triptych of novellas and your exploration of shorter pieces in 2025 shows your versatility as a writer.

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Thanks so much, Jon! So good to have you here and always great to see your latest writing as well.

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Perfect timing as I'm looking for a book. Now I get to read it all at once. I'm excited.

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Great David! Thanks :) Coming soon...

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Nov 19Liked by Dr. Kathleen Waller

Always love to read what your work when it pops up in my inbox. Congrats on completing the project and I look forward to whatever you bring our way in 2025.

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Thanks so much, Matthew!

Likewise, it's a pleasure reading your work.

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Enjoy the birthday party and the afterglow of treating us to your lovely novel! I'm looking forward to seeing what you write next.

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Thanks Jeffrey! Such a wonderful reader.

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Nov 19Liked by Dr. Kathleen Waller

Congratulations to you on the completion of the novel. It was such fun to immerse in that world and follow Marie’s adventures. Happy birthday to your son! Six is such a delightful age.

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And it was fun to have you here, Julie! Thanks so much 🤗 And thanks from my son as well. I agree six is loads of fun so far.

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