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Joseph L. Wiess's avatar

Enjoy your vacation, and good luck with your novel.

Let me know if your characters hold you up with guns and knives.

I want to know if I'm the only one it happens to.

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Brian Reindel 👾⚔️'s avatar

Thanks, Joseph! In my case it will be swords and magic, and I sure hope they do -- it would make for an exciting update. 😂

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Jacob Calta's avatar

Have a wonderful vacation! On the topic of stealing money (lol), my answer has always been, to quote Yngwie Malmsteen, "more is more." I have stuff for free and stuff for sale, and I can only hope that people love both enough to want to lend a hand. Godspeed!

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Brian Reindel 👾⚔️'s avatar

Thanks, Jacob! I like more is more. 😂

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EpicGonzo's avatar

Enjoy your vacation. Cheers.

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Brian Reindel 👾⚔️'s avatar

Thank you!

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Michael S. Atkinson's avatar

Congratulations! Have fun on the vacation! I've both angry-packed and been on hand at an angry-pack, so I get the feeling. I may take up the paywalling archive idea myself, and I like the idea of using it for paid subscriptions. (Also, y'know, golden thrones. Those would be cool. Although maybe with an added cushion or too because I'm not sure I want to sit on solid gold all day.)

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Brian Reindel 👾⚔️'s avatar

Thanks, Michael! I'm what's known as a last minute packer. Fifteen minutes and I'm done. All of the stress goes to the wife until I get behind the wheel. The paywall for an archive has the added benefit that new stories get views, likes and comments before going behind the paywall.

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Claire Walster's avatar

I am so late getting to this due to the massive backlog in my inbox, but got here I did and I loved every second of it. Your voice here was so funny to me 😂 too many funny lines to count!

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Brian Reindel 👾⚔️'s avatar

Thank you, Claire! I'm glad you enjoyed it. This is my summer vacation alternate personality. 😁 My inbox is growing as well. I'm at the point except for a few rare exceptions, I read only fiction short stories. So, I'm happy to have made your inbox list!

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Meg Oolders's avatar

Ok, I like vacation Brian. This post was hilarious. Informative, sure, but did you write it on a sugar high? Or some other kind of high? 😂 You're all quippy and sarcastic on vacation. I love it.

Also, you read my Substack so you've read plenty of YA. But if you need a seasoned vet to review anything for you, let me know! I'm currently NOT writing a novel, so I can probably make the time. 🤪

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Brian Reindel 👾⚔️'s avatar

Haha, thanks, Meg! I like vacation Brian as well. I'm going to be adding more humor to my Dear Reader posts and lighten things up a bit. I would love to add more wit to some of my fiction.

Thank you for offering to read my YA. That would be spectacular! I'm currently outlining scenes for book one, which for me is the hardest part. That initial story plan is the key.

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njakins@me.com's avatar

Hey! I'm finally catching up with you. I lost you in all the Dear Reader. 😂 Happy Vortex “Vacation”

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Brian Reindel 👾⚔️'s avatar

Thank you! It's been nice to relax and just do whatever. A taste of retirement. 😉

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Justin Deming's avatar

This is exciting news on all fronts, Brian! Congrats, good luck, and enjoy your time away.

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Brian Reindel 👾⚔️'s avatar

Thanks, Justin!

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