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Julie Vick's avatar

I love a good gratuitous cat photo and appreciated the FAQ about Sad Sacked. It was so great to see you at Erma too, I also already have 2026 dates on my calendar :)

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Yes, I can't wait! And, thank you, you know I adore your cat photos as well! :)

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Eva Lesko Natiello's avatar

Great hanging out at EBWW! You were not kidding about the cake. I totally agree that those notes from readers is really what sustains an author, sometimes. Glad you got such a nice lift from it and hope it lasts a while!

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Thanks, Eva!! I look forward to hanging out again soon--with or without cake! : )

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Carlos Greaves's avatar

Thanks, Liz!

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Natalie's avatar

First of all, I loved your memoir and listened to it almost straight through. I couldn’t stop listening! It’s so engaging, and I couldn’t wait to see how it ended ☺️. I love that it’s now in book form and the cover is fantastic! Congratulations 🎈 I’ve already preordered your book ❤️

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Hi Natalie,

Thank you so much! That means the world to me! I really appreciate all your support! I hope it has stopped snowing, though your photo was gorgeous! xx

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Joy E. Held's avatar

Really needed these words from you today: You can write tens of thousands of words hoping you’ve crafted an honest and insightful take on a subject (in my case, the impact of job loss) and your reader may come away with something else entirely (like, say, musings on hair loss). In sum, you can only write to the best of your ability and then try to accept the fact that so much—the business of publishing, the opinions of readers—is out of your hands. Thanks, Liz:)

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Hi Joy, thank you so much for reading. I'm trying to remember the fun is in the writing. Some days that's easier than others :).

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lisa kusel's avatar

Oh, I loved this so!!! Keep 'em coming. (And thanks for the shout-out.) btw: for those of your subscribers who actually read the comments: I want to let them know that I read The House On Cold Creek Lane and it is SO BLOODY GOOD!!!! Thriller perfection. Go read it.

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Thank you so much for reading this and the book! Looking forward to taking our show on the road this summer!! xx

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Andrew Knott's avatar

Thanks again, Liz! And congrats on the college boyfriend!

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Thanks for reading, Andrew! I'm starting to think that if I directed all writing and publishing stories at a college boyfriend, I'd have the full support of my husband : ) ! (I'm 3 rejections in this morning. Is it Friday yet?!)

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Andrew Knott's avatar

Oh no! I have no idea what day it is so we can say it’s Friday if that helps.

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Liz Alterman's avatar

It totally does, thank you! And thank you for sharing that note!

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