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Yvonne V's avatar

Excited for the new book, Lee!

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Alex J. Cavanaugh's avatar

Sorry, your posts never show up in my feed.

Congratulations on the new book!

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roland yeomans's avatar

Like Patricia, I keep forgetting I have Atticus!

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Patricia J.L. 👻🧶🖊️'s avatar

I only use a word processor for writing. I did buy Atticus but I keep forgetting I have it when I open an WIP. I did use it to play around with formatting another story at least.

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M. Louise Barbour's avatar

What a great Bradbury quote, Lee! I loved what you shared, because it really catches your attention.. I hope that you have had a good IWSG Day. Happy 4th!

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C. Lee McKenzie's avatar

Thanks, Louise. And I hope your holiday was lovely!

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Loni Townsend's avatar

Yay for a new book! That's exciting.

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C. Lee McKenzie's avatar

Exciting and, as always, terrifying.

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Sandra Cox's avatar

Sounds like you've got another winner, Lee.

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C. Lee McKenzie's avatar

Thanks, Sandra. Time will tell.

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Lynn's avatar

Powerful beginning. I'm sure you will hold the readers' attention.

Best of luck!

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C. Lee McKenzie's avatar

Let's hope that's the case. Thanks, Lynn.

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Liz's avatar

Nothing wrong with writing by hand. I wish I could. (I get awful writer's cramp. Always have. It made timed essays in school torturous.) Whatever works, right?

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C. Lee McKenzie's avatar

Whatever works is my rule. I don't have too many rules, but this one keeps me sane! :-)

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H. R. Sinclair's avatar

What an exciting start!

Too bad I'm not a Facebooker those sound like good things.

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C. Lee McKenzie's avatar

FB is not for everyone even though it seems like everyone is on it!

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Olga Godim's avatar

Good sales for your new book. The beginning definitely raises some hard questions that want answers.

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C. Lee McKenzie's avatar

I guess I'll find out if I've answered those questions. Reader will let me know.

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Rebecca Douglass's avatar

Nothing wrong with free software and pens and paper!

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C. Lee McKenzie's avatar

Nope.

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Natalie Aguirre's avatar

I just use Word, the only program I've ever used. Congrats on your new book. I love the cover.

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C. Lee McKenzie's avatar

Evernight Teen does some great covers. I've always liked what they come up with,

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J.S. Pailly's avatar

I guess I'm a Neanderthal, too. I do almost everything with pen and paper. But I don't think there's anything wrong with that. What works for one person might not work so well for another, and we each need to write in the way that works best for ourselves.

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C. Lee McKenzie's avatar

So true! I like that we have so many choices.

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Patricia Pierce-garciaSchaack's avatar

Hi,

You're not a Neanderthal, just comfortable and secure in the writing tools that you do use. Nothing wrong with that. We're all different.

I would like to give your book a shout out on my social media. Also let me know when you have pre-order. You caught my interest and now I want to know what happens.

Have a happy Fourth of July.

Shalom shalom

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C. Lee McKenzie's avatar

Thanks so much, Pat. I'll shoot the link to you as soon as it comes from the publisher.

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Sonia Dogra's avatar

Best wishes for the new book, Lee. I love the idea of pen and paper. Parchment and quill are even more exciting!

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C. Lee McKenzie's avatar

I'm sure I'd have to practice with that quill. Sharpening it might be a real challenge.

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