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Congrats on learning a new instrument. Looking forward to hearing about the open mic night one day! 💜

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1. Thanks. 2. OMG. 😂

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Aug 14, 2023Liked by Terry Freedman

Fats Waller ruled! I subscribed to Death and Birds, too. Thanks for both, Terry. You always have something interesting to me!

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Pleasure, Sharron 😉

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Loved the Fats Waller clip.

Re: Answer to Mystery, I guess I was overthinking it. (Way overthinking)

I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what you come up with for Nathan!

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He's great isn't he? He took tear jerkers and made them comedic. Brilliant pianist too IMHO.

It's all too easy to overthink. I'm an expert in that!

Me too! A plan is forming though, snicker

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So much wonderful distraction you offer here! Thanks for your guest post "writing with constraints" on Writing in Company. If I rewrite that last sentence in your N+7 constraint it sounds like this: "Thanks for your guggling postal on writing in comparative government."

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😂

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Thanks, Julie!

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"Persiflage"! Fantastic word, thank you for that. And thank you very much for the shout out. Last post was perhaps not so gentle, but there'll be a return to normal programming soon enough.

I dearly loved your sketch map. And I wonder if you might enjoy listening to this short interview with Story Musgrave https://fieldd.substack.com/p/story

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Thanks, Chloe and thanks for the link. Fascinating

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Aug 14, 2023·edited Aug 14, 2023Liked by Terry Freedman

I tried to learn how to play guitar twice in my life and gave up after one week. But I never stopped singing in the shower, does that count? 😁

Is this your way of testing the market by reviewing books that don't exist or having others (ahem, Nathan!) review them? I wonder, does it work? I'll continue with your chapter from the book you didn't write yet... or did you? 🤔

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Do you know any songs by Wet, Wet, Wet ?

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Do they have a song called 'Love Is All Around'?

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One week??? Blimey, and I thought *I* was impatient! Shower does not count. Chortle. I hadn't thought 9f testing the market in that way but you've hit on a brilliant idea Claudia 😂 I haven't written it, but am tempted to

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Aug 14, 2023·edited Aug 14, 2023Liked by Terry Freedman

I think this is the best book marketing strategy that I've seen so far on Substack...

I was really proud of my shower singing. Thinking of recording an album...

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😂

You should!

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Aug 14, 2023·edited Aug 14, 2023Liked by Terry Freedman

Or perhaps I already have and I'll ask someone to write a review... 😉

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Aug 14, 2023·edited Aug 14, 2023Author

Write the review yourself, under a pseudonym

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That will make me an influencer...

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Aug 14, 2023Liked by Terry Freedman

It ... It was a sham ... ... ! 😱😱🫨

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Sorry old bean

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Don't play innocent, Nathan.

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Yeah, like he didn't know! 😂

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Aug 14, 2023Liked by Terry Freedman

I couldn't possibly know what you're referring to 😜

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😂

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Aug 14, 2023·edited Aug 14, 2023Liked by Terry Freedman

This is what the Germans would say: 'Ach so'

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Why German all of a sudden? And why French somewhere else? Are you showing off your polylingual skills? I can barely speak English myself, so I'm impressed.

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Aug 14, 2023·edited Aug 14, 2023Liked by Terry Freedman

I have many talents. Here's something a work colleague (and actor) wrote about me many years ago: https://kbnymets.wordpress.com/2011/11/

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Excellent. I can't vouch for looks that could kill etc (though I can believe it) but have long admired your intellect and insights and am really delighted to have connected with you 😉

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Aug 14, 2023Liked by Terry Freedman

😅

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