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CN's avatar

Bring on the typos ... I hope you get LOTS of CUDDLES !

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Jennifer Rabin's avatar

Non. Stop. Cuddles.

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Amy Allen's avatar

As an interviewer with journalism training, I liked this post a lot. I also care a lot about what my subject thinks about how I’ve told their story, and at the same time want to make the piece interesting and worthwhile for readers.

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Jennifer Rabin's avatar

Thanks, Amy. I, too, am of the mind that we can write pieces that will be interesting to our readers that also show deep reverence to our subjects.

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Kenny's avatar

100% agree. I too come from the heart-yoking school. May I rent or license this hyphenate from you? Beautiful piece.

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Jennifer Rabin's avatar

As a fellow heart-yoker, you may use it freely. We are a small but mighty band that must stick together.

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Pamela Hadley's avatar

Jennifer, this is the most beautiful thing. Thank you for the loving work you do and share so freely. It's incredibly generous and it makes the world better. And, thank you for teaching!

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Jennifer Rabin's avatar

Oh, Pamela. Thank you so much!!!

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h ballard martz's avatar

In my opinion it is your emotional connection that makes your writing so strong. And I am happy to see you’ve opened your heart to a new companion ~ Walter looks like a total love.

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Jennifer Rabin's avatar

That's so kind of you, Holly. Thank you.

Walter is a fucking dreamboat.

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RossLee's avatar

“I want my heart to be yoked to theirs in some small way and for that to come out in the work.“ May it be shouted like a YAWP from the rooftops. To write about deeply engaged creative endeavors from a place of disengagement seems counter to the very principle artists are striving to connect with.

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Jennifer Rabin's avatar

I sound my barbaric YAWP!!

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