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Rachel Grenier's avatar

Your Bend appearance is on my calendar! I first read your work in "Alone Together" and it really touched me. I was excited when I saw you live in Portland and am looking forward to your visit to Central Oregon. Congratulations on your book!

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Laura Stanfill's avatar

Rachel, the date got moved to June 16, but I hope you can still make it. I had the opportunity to go to Berkeley for sales conference on the original date, and since it hasn't been in person in a while, I rearranged so I could go. Would love to meet you!

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Mary Wysong-Haeri's avatar

Congratulations, Laura! I'm still l remain wary of large gatherings but look forward to attending at least one of the online events. I've already pre-ordered your book!

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Laura Stanfill's avatar

Thank you so much, Mary! I've been housebound, pretty much, since early in the pandemic, so I totally get your caution and understand your decision to attend online only. I hope everyone who is anxious about it chooses to listen to their feelings and not feel pressured. I've been grappling with the idea of a crowd, worrying that I'll panic. But also: I feel all the love and am excited to have an hour at the microphone that so many authors didn't get in the past two years. I keep rewriting an essay about how those two pieces connect through shopping for a book-launch dress.

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Dede Montgomery's avatar

Wow! Good work.

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Laura Stanfill's avatar

It's really exciting to be in countdown mode! I can't believe the days are passing by so fast after all these years of writing.

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Sonya Zalubowski's avatar

Double congratulations, for your success as publisher and now published book author! So much work, so much to be thankful for!

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Laura Stanfill's avatar

Thank you so much, Sonya! I am bursting with gratitude even as the headlines are dire. I'm trying to take deep breaths through it all.

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Sonya Zalubowski's avatar

Double congratulations on your innovative work as publisher and now on becoming a published book author! So much work and persistence now to be fully rewarded! So much to be grateful for.

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Christina's avatar

Really happy for you, Laura! Will you be doing anything in the Bay Area?

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Laura Stanfill's avatar

Thank you so much! I don't have any Bay Area events set up yet; it's been a strange to think about travel, with the pandemic, but I would love to come if I can figure out something!

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Mary Wysong-Haeri's avatar

Like the essay idea and would love to read it

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