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Sep 17Liked by Johnathan Reid

Intriguing start! It hooked me.

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Thank you, Noor! It's job is done.😋

I hope you enjoy the subsequent chapters as much, if not more.

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Sep 16Liked by Johnathan Reid

Great start, Johnathan! Loved how you introduced the main character and her plight.

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Thank you for reading it, Claudia. I've redrafted the beginning so many times. Prologues often get a bad press, so I'm pleased this one does the job, hopefully without hindering the pace.

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Sep 16Liked by Johnathan Reid

You’ve done a fantastic job 👏!

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This is a good intro - definitely worth a re-stack now I've read the next two parts...

I hope you do well with this Johnathan. I think it deserves it from what I've seen so far...

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Yes, will be doing this. I thought best to apply a 'soft' launch as I'm also working on standardising the chapters look. navigation etc and getting used to the rhythm of twice weekly publishing. Swan above the surface, gerbil below it!

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Looks good so far imho. And of course now I understand why you were asking the chatbot about the pros and cons of new section vs. new stack. In this instance I think you made the right decision to have it as a new publication - it means you can add other sections for meta-narrative purposes, and define the paid-subs better, as you have done.

In my case, I shall probably stick with the new section. Reflects the cluttered nature of my brain better.

I'm sure you'll be ok with the twice weekly publishing if you've already finished writing & editing the whole thing. Gives you more time for the meta stuff. I've got about 3 more weeks' worth of 'it's fine as it is' before I have to do more editing and write extra bits. I envy your organisational abilities...

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