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ISSUE DROP 🚨 We are so excited to share our first ever issue of Write or Die Magazine, Private Terrors! 💀Thank you to everyone who submitted! And massive thank you to our guest editor,
@larsonrichard
, who chose the final pieces and provided us with this banger theme 🩷
Don't
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TODAY IS A BIG DAY 📣 Send us your good shit!
Word count: 4000
Pays: $200
Response time: 90 days
Editors: Tamar Mekredijian and
@suzannegrove
more info/submit here:
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This is a sub call to celebrate that…
WE WERE ABLE TO INCREASE OUR PAYMENT TO WRITERS!
Possible only because of the the overwhelming amount of support we've received from this community. We love and appreciate you more than you’ll ever know.
Submit:
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It’s been a busy week around here 😅
It is an incredible honor-to be trusted with a writer’s work.
In addition to the $200 remuneration, our fiction writers will receive original artwork to accompany their piece & an exclusive interview.
⬇️ SUBMIT!
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✨SEND US YOUR WORK!✨
we are looking for first person narrative essays that explore the intersection of writing and life (whatever that means to you) AND short articles/listicles on writing tips/resources/books, etc.
check out our sub guidelines here:
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Thrilled to see quite a few new faces here🖤
We’ve gathered all the bits (we think) you’d like to know about our magazine prior to trusting us with your beautiful work.
Submit and find more information here:
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Hey! It's
#ShamelessSelfPromoWednesday
to the
#WritingCommunity
! Drop your links and spread the love!
#AuthorsOfTwitter
🪐🤘✨
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We are back! We are so excited for this new chapter of Write or Die as an online community and literary magazine! 👽🤘
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We married
@chillsubs
today! Which means now we are offering 30+ education opportunities like workshops, mentorships, cohorts and more!
Here is a peek at what's coming up this month!
View all here:
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We just launched our Small Press Corner- our latest community resource!⚡️👽✨🌙🪐 We are still growing so stay tuned for more listings and an editor's interview series! If you wish to be added to our database, DM us!
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Write or Die is now on submittable!
Which means our submissions process just got a-lot simpler
• Easier to upload your writing & track submissions
• Expedited fiction subs(open year round)
It's a privilege and an honor to be trusted with your words🖤
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Hey writers! It's
#ShamelessSelfPromoWednesday
!
Drop your links, articles or social handles and spread the love!
#AuthorsOfTwitter
🪩🖤👽
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when they tell you fuck it and just submit, but the story is about your relationship with your dad
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Note from our editor,
@Shelbyhinte
: "Looking for personal and critical essays that explore writing and literature. Especially interested in how writing/lit intersect with sports, art, music, nature, and identity."
Send your pitch or piece to: shelby
@writeordiemag
.com
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21 BOOKS WE CAN'T WAIT TO READ IN 2021 - feat.
@AskMateo
,
@annanorthtweets
,
@Koalani
,
@NadiaOwusu1
@salesses
,
@bwhobson
,
@tepingchen
,
@dantielwmoniz
,
@randajarrar
,
@melissabroder
,
@csajthewriter
,
@juliaccooke
,
@HalaNAlyan
,
@melissafebos
, and many more!
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NEW | The perfect small press literary
#giftguide
🎁
feat—
@CLASHBooks
,
@dailydrunkmag
,
@TBQuarterly
,
@BottlecapPress
,
@MalarkeyBooks
,
@SFWP
,
@zyzzyvamag
,
@splitlippress
,
@hobartpulp
,
@FutureTenseBook
,
@longdaypress
✨curated by the fabulous
@Shelbyhinte
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In less than 24 hours since announcing we are open for fiction, we have received 115 submissions 🤯
holy crap, we are honored 🖤
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Here are our nominations for the
@PushcartPrize
!
Please join us in congratulating these brilliant writers 🖤
@lusternotpolish
,
@aaaarcadia
,
@suzannegrove
,
@nicholas__claro
and Jenna Klorfien!
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new
#poetry
feat—
@k_ivertown
,
@GabrielleBates
,
@_joseolivarez
,
@mobrowne
,
@Read_Instead
,
@itsKayPrice
,
@pswordwoman
,
@xadamg
,
@ina_carino
@seminewblack
,
@brendashaughnes
,
@mag_gabbert
,
@EugeniaLeigh
and more!
by
@erica_abbott
✨
#poetrycommunity
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Hey writers! It's
#ShamelessSelfpromoWednesday
!
Drop your links, articles or social handles and spread the love!
#AuthorsOfTwitter
🪩🖤👽
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"As if by magic, my work started getting accepted by literary magazines. I published several short stories and then a few years later, my debut novel. Most importantly, I found my voice as a writer."
Check out
@Aatif_Rashid
's latest piece 👀
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In 2023 we published 30 essays and 39 interviews and continue to be blown away by the sheer amount of talent in this community.
Today we are excited to give a little extra attention to a few pieces that were quite popular.
Enjoy them here:
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Our first fiction acceptance was actually in February.
The piece was “Like Saline and Sugar” by
@suzannegrove
, and it took our breath away.
To celebrate re-opening our
#fiction
subs, we have republished the piece & want to promote the hell out of it!
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Where to Submit Short Fiction this Fall feat:
@BaltimoreEditor
,
@centifictionist
,
@GenuineGoldMag
,
@HoneyguideM
,
@kenyonreview
,
@MinisonProject
,
@MoonflakePress
,
@morningfruitmag
,
@outlooksprings
,
@solarpunklitmag
,
@splitlippress
+
@yuzupress
!
👽🖤✨
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INTERVIEW | Elizabeth Ellen on her unconventional path to becoming a
#writer
, the unattainable expectations set for women, on being psychopathically selfish for her writing, and her new collection HER LESSER WORK (
@hobartpulp
) 🖤
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Hey, you should add these to your booklist 😉
⬇️ Our favorite reads of 2023 and why they were our top pics
@madelaine_lucas
@eddiendopu
@Sheena_Patel_
@kevinrmaloney
@JoannaBiggs
@saderotica
@CKeeganFiction
@mcrane_12
@arugulaada
@Anuja_V
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"The very reason I write is so that I might not sleepwalk through my entire life." — ZADIE SMITH
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fiction and nonfiction we are adding to our TBR feat —
@JanikaOza
,
@John_Wray
,
@Mary_Beth_Keane
,
@BeaSetton
,
@Emmahcline
,
@kuangrf
,
@LadyGodiva83
,
@blgtylr
,
@hannahpittard
,
@GeenaRocero
and more!
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INTERVIEW |
@saderotica
talks obsessions, the internet, her work as an editor, how she makes time to
#write
, and her latest collection, NUDES (
@hobartpulp
) ♥️
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Your cyber Monday shopping list coming in hot 🔥
@Shelbyhinte
's annual indie press gift guide has arrived and we want everything on it.
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NEW |
@erica_abbott
gives us 12 new
#poetry
collections that should be added to your TBR pile immediately — feat.
@adalimon
,
@MyNrhindi
,
@kemiaalabi
,
@topazwinters
,
@sunyungshin
,
@bennysummerhill
,
@BreezyJanae
,
@rikam99
,
@shhelleywong
, and more! ✨
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new
#poetry
feat—
@ClintSmithIII
,
@UHameedi
,
@katiefar
,
@cmanick
,
@ShawnRJones1
,
@AnElizabeth2
,
@jezzbah
,
@earthtokb
,
@jkdpoetry
,
@amandathegunn
,
@JessicaACuello
,
@aireadee
and more!
curated by
@erica_abbott
✨
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Our submission guidelines got a makeover! 😍 take a look!
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Jon Lindsey and Harris Lahti talk launching a new indie press - discussing what you need to start your own & C4G’s first book ‘Suicide: An Anthology’.
Read here:
Interview by
@bmcintyre1000
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new poetry for your summer book stacks feat —
@sierrademulder
,
@nahhhlina
,
@jamaicabaldwin
,
@thisjenthatfunk
,
@mfernandespoet
,
@brandonshimoda
,
@sallywenmao
,
@gabbydozal
,
@TaylorByas3
, and more!
by
@erica_abbott
🪐
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Michael Wheaton speaks on nostalgia, fame in the age of the internet, writing as montage, and his nonfiction debut 'Home Movies' in his interview with Abigail Oswald.
Read it here:
@wheaton3000
@thefirstabigail
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📣 For the writers in the back: "Almost all caught up on subs, so this is your cue to send me your work!"
Sending out acceptance emails for
@WriteorDieMag
today and the spring line up is looking 🔥
Almost all caught up on subs, so this is your cue to send me your work!
Find submission details here:
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It's time for our annual ✨Small Press Literary Gift Guide!✨
Curated by
@Shelbyhinte
, here is our way of helping you navigate the consumerism of the season while supporting the dreams of artists!
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Yay! We want your words! 🖤
We can finally say it….. WE ARE OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!
Back from our honey moon with
@WriteorDieMag
Things to know…
- No Fee. Sim-subs are cool.
- Rejections get entered into a raffle for prizes.
- Acceptances get money, publication, & promotion
- Subs close 5/31
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NEW INTERVIEW | Brandon Hobson (
@bwhobson
) talks displacement, identity and
#writing
about violence and trauma in his novel, WHERE THE DEAD SIT TALKING (
@soho_press
) ✨
#WriterWednesday
#WritingCommunity
#authorinterview
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🌙24 Poetry Collections to Read Based on Your Zodiac Sign☀️ by
@erica_abbott
feat:
@nikkimwalls
,
@ThreaWrites
,
@KelliAgodon
,
@officialdonika
,
@MKDorDiggsy
,
@LannieStabile
,
@adrian_matejka
,
@kendracanyou
,
@maggiesmithpoet
,
@PBW_Poet
,
@YesAurielle
+ more!
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SAVE THE DATE⚡️
@Shelbyhinte
and WODT creator
@kailey_brennan
are hosting a very special workshop! In Shop Talk: The Lit Interview, we will walk you through the process of pitching, developing, editing, and publishing a literary interview!
more details:
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21 MORE Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2021 - feat
@SonofBaldwin
,
@madeleine_watts
,
@ellie_m_eaton
,
@Kristen_Arnett
,
@blgtylr
,
@mmegannnolan
,
@FJMoz
,
@azemezi
,
@vmkupersmith
,
@dellegeller
,
@aaciman
,
@MorganJerkins
,
@BrendaPeynado
and more!
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BOOKS WE CAN'T WAIT TO READ IN AUGUST🌿 — feat.
@RavenLeilani
,
@francesmacken
,
@azemezi
,
@CharMcConaghy
,
@FionaJDavis
,
@KarenDionne
,
@theshrutster
,
@literarytswift
,
@melissafaliveno
, and more! (
@fsgbooks
,
@Flatironbooks
,
@AlgonquinBooks
,
@penguinrandom
)
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Books We Can't Wait to Read: Feb. edition feat —
@ayobamiadebayo
,
@savranly
,
@SGJ72
,
@daisy_florin
,
@rebeccamakkai
,
@priya_guns
,
@lamyaisangry
,
@kellymcmasters2
,
@ericajberry
@JETVGC
and more!
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"We need the arts, we need stories, we need writing. I think it's a thing that bears repeating no matter how trite or hollow it might seem at times because it's true."
new interview with
@ginathechung
by
@Shelbyhinte
🐙
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BOOKS WE CAN'T WAIT TO READ THIS MAY ✨ feat.
@emmastraub
,
@AcevedoWrites
,
@RominaRussell
,
@lissiethomas
,
@_catherinelacey
,
@genhudson
,
@dimaalzayat
,
@Mikel_Jollett
,
@PKhakpour
,
@smdanler
,
@kikipetrosino
, and more! (
@fsgbooks
,
@Tin_House
,
@TwoDollarRadio
)
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"Place is always a character, and Florida itself is so many different characters for me."
new interview with
@SarahNumber4
🐱 (
@ConiumReview
)
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New from our resident
#poetry
queen,
@erica_abbott
, here is a list of poets that should be on your radar in 2022! feat:
@gaia_writes
,
@AFalomo
,
@stellalei04
,
@kycarrerolopez
,
@joanpglass
,
@skygoneout
and
@ThatsWhatSiSaid
✨
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Editor
@Shelbyhinte
interviews
@brandonstosuy
Cofounder and Editor in Chief of
@thecreativeindp
Brandon speaks on the problem with press cycles, making things that last, learning to make your own decisions about art & his anthology “Sad Happens”
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"Sometimes I feel like I'm just writing about the human body how it actually is. The non-idealized version, where the idealized version is a fiction. People are actually sickly, rife with decay, and sometimes infested." -
@ElsbyCharlene
🎙️by
@Shelbyhinte
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"If submitting and publishing takes the joy out of writing, it’s more than okay to pause or even stop—it’s necessary."
new feature by
@aneleanorball
✨
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In this month's Subs and Chill 🥪interview,
@___adorn
chats about being impulsive, the randomness of the publishing industry, and viewing rejection as the universe's protection.
read it here:
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"When starting a book, where to start? Tape up a poster-size sheet of graph paper. I’m not kidding. Draw big circles for sections/themes/plot points you already know about. (Use pencil) You’ll add details to each over time. For today, write 1 short shitty 1st draft of ANYTHING."
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14 New Poetry Collections Releasing This Fall — feat.
@yeseniamontilla
,
@JaymeRingleb
,
@SirJoshBennett
,
@BambrickTaneum
,
@lutherxhughes
,
@su__cho
,
@fannychoir
,
@thecourtcase
,
@MayaCPopa
,
@meka_will_write
,
@ThatsWhatSiSaid
+ more!
by
@erica_abbott
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"The first person you should think of pleasing, in writing a book, is yourself. If you can amuse yourself for the length of time it takes to write a book, the publishers and the readers can and will come later."
PATRICIA HIGHSMITH
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BOOKS WE CAN'T WAIT TO READ IN 2020 🪐 This is looking like a truly amazing year for reading.
What books are you anticipating the most? ✨
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INTERVIEW |
@bmcintyre1000
chats with Elle Nash (
@saderotica
) about her creative process, the writer’s hustle, how we can harness the disappointment of rejection and use it as a means of empowerment, and her latest novel, GAG RELEX (
@CLASHBooks
)👄🖤
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Read "The Things I Knew Before Me: On Holding Identities Through Writing" by Swati Sudarsan (
@lusternotpolish
) ✨
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"Because the world feels especially shitty right now and life is perhaps even harder than writing and we are all doing the best we can and also we are fucking exhausted."
new blog feature by
@StephHarWrites
✨
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ATTENTION SMALL PRESSES AND LIT MAGS⚡️ We are currently creating a hub to highlight you and your work and submission periods! If you would like to be featured on our page, please DM us!👽
#writers
- tag your favorite presses and lit mags below so we can follow them too!
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From poetry to fiction to memoir to growing your author brand, we have a workshop for you! —featuring
#workshops
from
@najknows
,
@KaylaKumari
,
@lillydancyger
,
@heeeyberta
,
@kazbek
,
@courtneykocak
,
@KunkelTron
and more!
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Small Press Publishers That Deserve to be On Your Radar feat -
@DorothyProject
,
@KateHandheld
,
@Arsenalpulp
,
@PersephoneBooks
,
@ForestAvePress
,
@invisibooks
✨
#WritingCommunity
#publishers
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14 New Poetry Collections Releasing This Summer — feat.
@mayaamarshall
,
@rebelinslacks
,
@zeinabeck
,
@mafiasafia
,
@23cschwartz
,
@OmotaraJames
,
@msjennyxie
,
@theferocity
,
@nathanhmcclain
and more! ☀️ curated by
@erica_abbott
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Fiction, nonfiction and poetry we can’t wait to read this month!
feat:
@JessieRenM
@writerjalvarez
@amortowles
@AnnellLopez2
@clarebeams
@UcheAnne
@NicolettePolek
@SashaVasilyuk
@rachelkhong
@amyshearn
and more!
Courtesy of
@kimnarby
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"I think that we are our most free selves at home; home is where we lay our heads at night and where we (hopefully) are given the gift of privacy in a world that is so pervasive and based on us goingoingoing."
new interview w/
@earthtokb
by
@erica_abbott
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Books we can't wait to read this month!
Feat.
@Drrramina
@ljabouttown
@daniel_lefferts
@mauracheeks
@agchurchill
@CynthiaMHoffman
@ElsbyCharlene
@MauriceRuffin
@wheaton3000
@askanyone
@rebeccakreilly
...and many more!
Thank you
@kimnarby
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INTERVIEW |
@madelaine_lucas
chats with us about trusting your impulses, writing through homesickness, unnamed narrators, and her debut novel, THIRST FOR SALT (
@Tin_House
) 🌊
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NEW INTERVIEW |
@fariharoisin
discusses relationships with the body, the search for the meaning of home, what sparked the idea for her gorgeous debut
#novel
, LIKE A BIRD (
@unnamedpress
), and the importance of writing the meaningful🕊️ (
@_triangle_house
)
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RECENTLY ADDED TO OUR SMALL PRESS DATABASE:
@GhostGirlsZine
@MoonflakePress
@OffMenuPress
@rawquartzreview
@renreview
@vulneraries
If you wish to be included, please DM us! 🪐🤍✌️
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"I’d rather the good complicate the pain, humanize it, give it depth."
new interview with
@EugeniaLeigh
by
@erica_abbott
@FourWayBooks
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INTERVIEW | Megan Nolan (
@mmegannnolan
) discusses the complication with labels, why we want to call her story autofiction, the complexity of sadness in our youth, and her stunning debut novel, ACTS OF DESPERATION (
@littlebrown
)
#writerscommunity
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Teaming up with
@debutiful
to raise funds for
@TheOkraProject
!
Come see
@esmewang
,
@rokwon
and
@kmahaj
on 1/19 💙
Admission is a $5 or more donation to the Okra Project!
More info at .
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We asked our contributing writers to share what they loved reading this year so that you can make your TBR list even longer: feat—
@melissafebos
,
@saderotica
,
@ellie_m_eaton
,
@jnicolejones
,
@vmkupersmith
,
@jackie_ess
,
@unefemmejames
, and many more!
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