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JQ Rose's avatar

This is a milestone to celebrate! Turning your articles into a book is a brilliant idea. Now about the book cover...

Communicating with the designer about the book and ideas for a cover is difficult. So be patient, especially if you are the designer's friend. Now cut the #1 birthday cake and celebrate!!

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Nathaniel Roy's avatar

Thank you JQ! That’s good advice 🙂

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Lisa Lewis's avatar

Huge Congratulations! You're raising a toddler, an infant and writing a book. You rock Nathaniel!

Best wishes on all of it. :)

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Nathaniel Roy's avatar

Thanks Lisa!

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Michaela Ahonen's avatar

So great, good luck and have fun!! 🥰🤩

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Caroline Beuley's avatar

This is SUCH a cool idea!!! Now I want to do this OMG!

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Nathaniel Roy's avatar

You should!

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Caroline Beuley's avatar

I wouldn’t even know where to begin! I’d love to hear about your process as you go along :)

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Pip L's avatar

Happy first birthday for your newsletter, and wishing you well with book developments. A great idea to swap roles re the cover 😊

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Nathaniel Roy's avatar

Thank you!

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Justus's avatar

I love it! Especially doing the cover from the client side. As an architect who went owner, it’s an interesting experience.

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Gérard Mclean's avatar

Awesome idea! Only a year in!!!! 😀😀😀

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Meg of the North's avatar

I cannot express enough congratulatory declarations to adequately match how overjoyed I am for your first anniversary! It odd a milestone you should be extremely proud of. You have accomplished what many cannot… yet. 😉 My biggest commendation is your willpower to see it through. Huzzah, my friend, and I hope to see many more anniversaries here (and maybe get to at least one myself, giggle 🤭)

Have a fantastic weekend, and keep on publishing!!!! Especially that book - so fitting, and I’m incredibly intrigued Plus excited for ya!

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Nathaniel Roy's avatar

Thanks so much, Meg!

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Emily S Hurricane's avatar

So exciting! 😍 I’d happily have this kickass manifesto on my bookshelf. Happy Substack Birthday!

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Nathaniel Roy's avatar

Thank you, Emily!!

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Shane Bzdok's avatar

An early happy 1 year, brother. 👏🏻 I love this idea and am looking forward to checking it out. Definitely eager to see what type of shoes the cobbler makes for himself. :-)

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Nathaniel Roy's avatar

Thanks Shane!! Probably a shoe with lots of typos ;)

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Michael Macfadden's avatar

I love this! I’ve been kicking around an idea like this too for my one year anniversary, though I am still several months away from that milestone. I can’t wait to see your take on this project. I’m sure it will be inspiring.

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Nathaniel Roy's avatar

Thanks Mike!

Inspiring would be cool. I’d probably just take “complete,” though 😁

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Letters from Beth's avatar

I love this! I have another Substack where I've written memoir and essay for years, and am now turning those pieces into handwritten letters I share with my yoga students each week after class. I love the idea of bringing cultivated past pieces into the present moment. Looking forward to seeing your journey unfold.

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