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I feel so much safer and braver knowing that Jessica Jane has my back in all things writing and spying... With love, Xavier Gadfly

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This might be my favorite moment ever. And that's saying a lot. Love back at you, Xavier. ♥️, JJ

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💛💥🌟

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That was meant to say my favorite comment ever. Haha. I dictate my comments to my phone. And I really need to read them before hitting post. But time. 🤣

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Mar 25Liked by Holly Starley, Mr. Troy Ford

I just saw this! Thanks for the shout-out!

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Mar 25Liked by Holly Starley, Mr. Troy Ford

The vulnerability and openness from this conversation is so fucking life-affirming. Yes! Also, for the serials, now so much more to read. thank you thank you thank you both.

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Thanks Sky!!

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Right?! So much good stuff on here to read. I'd love to triple my daily reading "hour"!

Thank you, Sky, for reading and commenting. Just like all the beautiful writing here, engaged readers are pure pleasure.

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Mar 23Liked by Holly Starley, Mr. Troy Ford

What a grand interview with Mr. Troy Ford and what a close: "As for my writing life, intentionality is taking the lead. And honestly, what best serves it will be the biggest deciding factor. I’m working on a book proposal and draft of a memoir chronicling the birth of my daughter when I was seventeen, her adoption, and our reconnection eighteen years later and hope to seek an agent soon. Much is on the horizon for my Substack editorial calendar. More essays. More intros to amazing humans like this one."

And thank you so, Holly, for including me in that marvel of a list at the end. 💕

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Thanks Mary! Both of us enjoying your memoir immensely ~ xo

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Mar 23Liked by Mr. Troy Ford, Holly Starley

And I'm loving everything you write, MTF, and am working hard to catch up. And I must add something I've said before in other ways: Holly has got to have the biggest heart on Substack.

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Awwww, thank you. Also, yes for sure catch up on all of MTF's stuff. Sooooo good. :)

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I think you are right 💯

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You guys are both wonderful. Thank you. And right? That is a fantastic list of serials.

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Mar 23Liked by Holly Starley, Mr. Troy Ford

I really loved listening to this conversation between the two of you. MTF you're such a smartypants. Thanks for the shoutout here, Holly.

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Right?! He is a smartypants!

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Glad you enjoyed, Ben - it was super fun talking to Holly... But jeezus I stammer a lot! 😂

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Mar 26Liked by Mr. Troy Ford

Love the childhood photos! I just started reading a little and can’t wait to listen to the whole thing.

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haha Thanks Deirdre - we were aiming for little Dickens 😈

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How wonderful to hear from a fellow Harriet The Spy lover! I am SO looking forward to your memoir. And I really resonated with MTF's thoughts on genre and political discussions. Thanks so much for the read!

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HARRIET 4EVER! Thanks Rebecca :)

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YEESSSS!

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I can’t decide which part of this convo I liked more part 1 or part 2... I guess, it doesn’t really matter. All I know is I’m glad to have read it :)

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