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Natasha Thapar-Olmos's avatar

Congratulations, and thank you for sharing your experience and resources with us. I've saved this post so I don't lose all your amazing recs. Also, I would totally buy your book, it sounds so fun!

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Sarah Flocken's avatar

You're so welcome! And I'll hold you to that :).

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Noel Carlson's avatar

Thank you for sharing this! I just finished a first draft and it's very helpful to see your query letter and your process and resources. Saving this post!

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Sarah Flocken's avatar

You're welcome, so glad it's helpful!

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Brian Rendell's avatar

On behalf of those of us __ (insert #) steps behind you, thanks for revealing your journey, in great detail. We’re rooting for you as I can tell you are for us. Hope you continue to meet with success!

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Sarah Flocken's avatar

You are so welcome! And thank you!

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The Shit About Writing Team's avatar

Congratulations, Sarah!! 🙌🏼🥳 We're SO pleased that the Deep Dive course helped you!

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Sarah Flocken's avatar

Thank you!! And it seriously did, SO much. The dream for me is to be interviewed on your podcast someday!

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Courtney Maum's avatar

Thank you for the shout out and congratulations on finding an agent!!

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Sarah Flocken's avatar

Thank you!!

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Sherilyn M. Cook's avatar

Congratulations! Thank you for sharing so much with your readers. It is encouraging and exciting for us on our journeys.

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Graham Bloodworth's avatar

Congratulations.👏

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Typed And Griped's avatar

Congratulations! It is such a long road and you're smashing it 🥳

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Sarah Flocken's avatar

Thank you!

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Yoda Olinyk's avatar

This is so exciting and congratulations! I have added this blog as a resource for writers on my website - thanks for bringing us into the process in such articulate ways! I'm beaming appreciation for you!

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Sarah Flocken's avatar

Thank you so much! I'm honored that you think my little 'ol newsletter is a good resource for writers.

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Emil Ottoman's avatar

Super congrats!

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Noor Rahman's avatar

This post is so chock full of resources, I really need this, thanks so much for sharing!!

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Sarah Flocken's avatar

You're so welcome!!

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Ashley Toombs's avatar

Congratulations!!! Thank you for sharing!

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Sarah Flocken's avatar

You're welcome!

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Joao Coimbra | Poetry's avatar

Congrats! What a superb achievement!

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Keilani Heavey's avatar

Congratulations! 👏 Bravo! Thank you for sharing. What an amazing and inspiring story. Best wishes!

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Sarah Flocken's avatar

Thank you!!

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Stefano Carini's avatar

Well done and congratulations!

How did you manage to keep the balance between what you wanted to write and a commercially viable draft?

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Sarah Flocken's avatar

Honestly, I don't think I have the answer to that. For me, it was a question of writing what I and my friends might like to read. If you can think of at least a handful of people in addition to you who would like to read or at least need your story, that's going in the right direction!

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Rob Powys-Smith's avatar

Massive congratulations 🥂 and thank you for sharing some helpful guidance and tips 👊🏼

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Sarah Flocken's avatar

You're welcome, and thank you!

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