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Jul 2Liked by Sarah Shotts (they/them)

The snail mail is too good to resist. I can't wait! I found that plant video so mesmerizing. I will have to return to it to watch more. And I love the photos from your garden! We didn't get to do our vegetable garden this year, so I'm living vicariously.

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I’m so excited!!! 🐌📬💫

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Jul 2Liked by Sarah Shotts (they/them)

I love this idea, all the best with it!

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Thank you Adam!

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✨ ✉️ 📮

I am so excited for all this for you Sarah. I too loved the dictionary as a kid. ✨🥰

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Dictionary kids have to stick together. 😂

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Thank GOD I found you. xx

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This is why the internet is a magical place. 💫

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Jul 2Liked by Sarah Shotts (they/them)

Thanks, Sarah, for this great newsletter!

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Thank you Ivan!

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Jul 2Liked by Sarah Shotts (they/them)

Oh my goodness, this is so lush!!! I love this idea. If I sign up from the uk will the pledge even cover the postage though?

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Jul 2Liked by Sarah Shotts (they/them)

Came here to ask a similar thing. Love the idea, however I'm in New Zealand so I feel like I'll end up costing money rather than supporting 😅

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No pressure to pledge! But I’ve tweaked the tiers so $3 pledges come bundled every 3 months instead of monthly. It feels like a good solution to the international shipping conundrum because I can mail 3 letters for a single stamp. 📫💫

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No pressure to pledge! But I’ve tweaked the tiers so $3 pledges come bundled every 3 months instead of monthly. It feels like a good solution to the international shipping conundrum because I can mail 3 letters for a single stamp. 📫💫

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Jul 2Liked by Sarah Shotts (they/them)

Wait oh my god snail mail sounds awesome, how do I even get to the pay tier???

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I remember mucking about with paper, Lego and a hole punch when I was a wee bairn about 50years ago. What d’ya know, Lego did it too!

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You’re an innovator! 💡💫

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lol. 😜 maybe,once upon a time.

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Jul 2Liked by Sarah Shotts (they/them)

This is beautiful Sarah, I love it 🥰

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Thank you Emma! ❤️

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Jul 2Liked by Sarah Shotts (they/them)

Beautiful idea. I was just saying … https://createmefree.substack.com/p/the-semi-lost-art-of-letter-writing

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Ooo, looking forward to reading this! I grew up with pen pals and then transitioned to email without realizing what I was missing. 💫

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Jul 2Liked by Sarah Shotts (they/them)

Re-reading Stormlight Archive! I took a break after book 3, but getting back to book (3.5 and) 4 has been on my mind. Tracking through your re-read with an eye to the writing is a great approach. I really enjoyed listening to a weekly podcast of two guys reading and discussing the books when I read the first two. It was a wonderful and layered experience of reading and revisiting.

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Yes! I love hearing people talk deeply about books! For this reread I’m reading each character’s arc starting (apparently this is how Brandon writes them) starting with Kaladin’s. I love all the POVs, but there is something nice about following Kal’s story straight through.

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Jul 3Liked by Sarah Shotts (they/them)

I love the idea of handwritten letters! I’m a big fan of sending and receiving handwritten letters. There’s something very special about putting pen to paper…

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There is! I grew up with pen pals and we didn’t realize what we were missing out on when we traded tangibility for speed of delivery.

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