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Yes, it's all okay. I trust that you are still a wonderful poet and I know you will continue to share beautiful things with us, even if it's not right now. And keep shamelessly plugging, more people need to read your work! Love you, Jen :)

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Love you too! I have very much enjoyed jumping in when I can and enjoying everyone else’s poems. 😊

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I love your golden shovel and PoPub's beautiful list of prompts. I don't wonder why you're sharing this; I know it's because now people like me can heave a sigh of relief that we haven't finished November with 30 poems either. The rebel in me is plotting to finish shy this time, too. (Neither have I ever "completed" NaNo. My word counts are spread over years and letters and none the worse for it.)

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Take that sigh of relief. I've been enjoying your poems a lot this year! :) Hoping to revisit these prompts throughout the winter because there were some good ones.

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It is okay. I think this is the first year I'm not participating in the challenge, and I do miss it... but also I'm exhausted. I love this golden shovel, btw. One of my favorites of yours.

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Solidarity! I sorta miss it but also don't feel stressed at all? That's a good place to be. Saving the prompts for later.

(Also, thank you!)

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I'll have to remember to apply for poetry pub next time it opens.

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You're one of my favorite poets. Thank you for this. I hope November is a poem of rest for you. ❤️

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I love the prompts y’all set up this year, and I’m loving the takes different friends have on them. I almost wished I’d dived in again this year, but at the same time I’m thankful I didn’t try to squeeze it. You did a lot of excellent work in laying out the feast for others, Jen! Rest in that!

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