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Great job, Meg!!

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Thank you, Maegan! πŸ’œ

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Fantastic news!!! Really well done! And hope you have a good relaxing time in December!

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Cheers, Anne! Relaxing is not my strong suit, but I'm going to persevere. πŸ™‚

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πŸŽ‰ πŸŽ‰ πŸŽ‰

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This is so cool!

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I know, right???πŸ’œπŸ₯‚πŸŽ‰

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Congrats, Meg! Savor your well-deserved win.

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Dec 2, 2023Β·edited Dec 2, 2023Author

Loyalty, thy name is Amran.

By Grabthar's mother flipping hammer, this win shall be savored!

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Congratulations! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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Thank you!! πŸ₯‚πŸ₯‚πŸ₯‚

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Meg Oolders

Keeping this a secret from nosey me for two months might be your greatest achievement.....

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Meg Oolders

Oops... 1 month?

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Congratulations, Meg. First of all, there is no WAY you are middle-aged, lol. Secondly, I am beyond happy for you. See Dot Smile is a fabulous book and the Watty award people are very smart to have awarded it and you! Your enthusiasm for promoting your work over the last year has been entertaining, energetic and most of all, genuine. I love that all of these great things are coming together for you and your book AND that you are re-invigorated to keep writing more. Thanks for sharing the good news.

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Thank you, Claudine! For supporting me and Dot on our journey!

And I'll be 44 in January. If I'm lucky and make it to 88, that puts me right smack dab in the MIDDLE!! πŸ˜‚

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Meg, this is incredible news!!! Congratulations on your huge win! No one is more deserving than you. Enjoy your hard fought victory! I am so unbelievably happy for you. 😊

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You rule, Justin. Thank you for your kindness and all-around good vibes. Happy to have you in my corner. πŸ₯‚πŸ’œ

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Fan-freaking-tastic! Really happy for you. And you kept it from your mom? That’s amazing!

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You misspelled fan-fucking-tastic, Tom, but I won't hold it against you. Since we have the same mother, you know she couldn't be trusted with sensitive information like this.

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Not to be trusted in a million fucking years

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Way to go, Meg! Congratulations!

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Thank you, James!

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Meg Oolders

Congratulations!!!!!

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Woot! Thanks, Kim! πŸ₯‚

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What news! Congratulations, Meg! Savor your win, relax, and rejuvenate. I can’t wait to see what you have lined up for 2024!

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Thank you, Caro! And thank you again for giving my book a read. πŸ’œ

Commencing operation "savor, relax, and rejuvenate!"

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Well, well, well, another one from our humble fiction community has risen to new heights! Many congratulations, Meg, and your break is well earned with all of your hard work. I'll also say kudos for being brave enough to reach out into another platform to find the right audience. You took a shot and it paid off, and that deserves recognition. πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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Thank you, Brian!!! I do work hard. If I'm brave, it's by accident, but I'll take the recognition while I can get it. πŸ˜‚ I've been watching people like you blaze trails for a long time, so I figured I'd better find one of my own to blaze. πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯Thanks for leading by example. πŸ™‚

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Blaze away! You're on fire. πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

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Congratulations Meg!

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Cheers, Jim! πŸ₯‚

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Meg Oolders

Wonderful! So proud of you my dear friend ❀️❀️

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Thank you, my love! You're the rare IRL friend that hangs out with me in here. I appreciate you so much! Next time we get together let's celebrate over chips and coke!!!! It'll be FABULOUS!!

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