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Oct 4Liked by Feasts and Fables

Wow! Well done!

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Thanks, Madonna. So lovely that you’re reading. Me and Jeff, who’d have thought!

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Oct 4Liked by Feasts and Fables

It’s so lovely to read this in its finished form, Barrie. And to see you so focussed on forging further with your own form as a writer. It’s a beautiful story. I hope many others find it and help shape that passion further.

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I read it today like a reader, not a writer. Not THE writer of these words. It told me a story. Opening up the process to you, dear Matt, was a step change in my approach. And I am so grateful for the gentle nudges and the improvement ot your engagement wrought, not just in this tale but in the story of my writer’s life. 💛

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Just beautiful!

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Thank you so much, Caro. Appreciate that so much.

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Oct 5Liked by Feasts and Fables

What a touching and timely story, Barrie. Just plain beautifully written.

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Sharron, thank you so much. I don’t know why but I’ve been nervous about sending it out. Sensitive subject, competition entry and so many other thoughts. This is such a lovely encouragement to just write the words and let the story fly.

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Beautiful, heart renderingingly tender words. Thank you for sharing.

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I am so glad if it touches readers. My heart breaks for the youngsters. 💔 all I have is words.

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Oct 5Liked by Feasts and Fables

Wonderful Barrie. Thanks.

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Thanks so much for reading, Matt.

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I loved this. The butterfly is a fragile creature, a perfect metaphor for a story about war and uncertainty and terror, where winds more powerful than us control our lives, as the wind can take control of a butterfly's destiny.

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This makes me very happy that you see this in the way the story came to me, Bill. I really appreciate you reading and sending such an encouraging comment. Have a great weekend.

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Oct 5Liked by Feasts and Fables

Barrie this is without doubt IMHO your best writing ever... a brave and yet faultless combination of fragility and war - I am in silent awe, this deserves to win any completion you have entered it into! Bravo.

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Mm, I think I might have kicked up some dust as I flitted about packing as my writing retreat draws to a close. Very touched. Thank you so much. And you’ve kindly read a lot of my scribblings so your judgement is really meaningful. Reaching my friends, my generous readers, is the kind of winning I delight in. 💛

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