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Hey beautiful guys and dolls:) Lets celebrate!!

So sorry to miss last Friday. I was in the midst of the Write Voice and I'm so glad I did. As most of you know, I got picked by MissAwesomesauce, Brenda Drake:) Woo Hoo!!!

I have so much to celebrate this weekend. Let's see:

1. It's finally warm spring weather!
2. School summer break is here:)
3. I made it into the Write Voice!!!

What about you, my friends? What are you happy about this week?



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  1. DaniMay 10, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    Awesome - you made it in!! Congrats!! Love the spring weather too. Have a great weekend!!

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    1. Ink in the BookMay 10, 2013 at 9:11 AM

      Thank you!! I'm so glad it's finally getting warmer:)

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  2. Tonja DreckerMay 10, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    Yay to spring! Yay to summer break! And YAYYAYYAY to getting in :)Good luck!!!!!!

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    1. Ink in the BookMay 10, 2013 at 9:11 AM

      Thanks Tonja! All great reasons to smile, right?

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  3. Alex J. CavanaughMay 10, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    Congratulations on making it into Write Voice!

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    1. Ink in the BookMay 10, 2013 at 9:12 AM

      Thanks Alex:) I hope to impress some agents, next:)

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  4. Jennifer JoyceMay 10, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    We had spring for a little while but it's abandoned us again *shivers*

    And of course, congratulations :-)

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    1. Ink in the BookMay 11, 2013 at 9:23 AM

      Well, rainy weather came back and brought coolness with it....

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  5. KateMay 10, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    You're so lucky! Our school doesn't get out until the beginning of June. My kids have some serious spring fever!

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    1. Ink in the BookMay 11, 2013 at 9:24 AM

      When we lived in Minnesota, our school lasted until June, too. but it didn't start back until after Labor day. So I guess it was evened out.

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  6. Suzanne FurnessMay 10, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    Congratulations Ink well done!

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  7. SK AnthonyMay 10, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    Oh my gosh, that is awesome! Congratulations :D

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  8. M PaxMay 10, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    Awesomesauce! I love that word. You've had a great week.

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  9. UnknownMay 11, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    ohhh congrats on making it into Writing Voice!

    And I'm so ready for that nice summer weather. :)

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  10. VikLitMay 11, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    WOO! YAY to being picked for Write Voice you totally deserve it!

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  11. JDMay 12, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    Congrats on getting picked, Miss Ink! And hooray for spring. We have school here until mid-June but my kids are at the age where they love school, so it's all good. ;-)

    Happy Mother's Day!

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