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Paige Engle's avatar

This is great. I love the subtle allusions to Susan/Narnia, and I especially loved this imagery: “The pill, however, remained under her tongue, lodged there, a pearl.” Can’t wait for chapter two!

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

Thanks, Paige!

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Christiana Peterson's avatar

Beautiful! Can’t wait for chapter 2!

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

Thank you, Christiana!

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Linda Cox's avatar

Can't wait for the next chapter :-) Excellent read.

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

Thanks, Linda! Chapter 2 is posted!

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Alysa Bajenaru's avatar

Hooked already!

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

Thanks for reading, Alysa!

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Ruth Verkaik's avatar

You’ve got me hooked. Well done.

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

Thanks, Ruth!

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Kym VdP's avatar

Ooh I'm riveted!! Such good descriptions! Love this and can't wait for the next chapter!

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

Thanks, Kym!

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Gina Dalfonzo's avatar

I love this! Can't wait for more!

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

Thank you, Gina!

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Amy Nabors's avatar

Loving this. So excited to get to read more of your fiction writing!

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

Thanks, Amy!

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Mel Bjorgen's avatar

Love it!

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

Thanks for reading, Mel!

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Abigail's avatar

I, too, am bothered by the ending of the Last Battle. I am soooo here for this redemption of Susan! Can't wait to see where you take us. :)

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

Me, too!

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Gina Martin's avatar

Eager for the next chapter! I love that you are sharing in this way. Reminds me of when I was a child reading a continued story in one of my dad's outdoor magazines. I couldn't wait for the next month's installment.

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

Thanks for following along, Gina!

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Renée Bauer's avatar

I love this, Shawn, and can't wait for the next chapter! I'm currently reading Narnia aloud to my kids for the first time, reliving the story with different eyes, so reading your story was even more meaningful. Your writing also drew me in.

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

Thanks, Renee! Reading Narnia aloud with kids for the first time is such a special thing.

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Capi Cohen's avatar

It was so nice to meet you today. Your shop is beautiful. And Susan’s story—looking forward to the next installment.

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

So nice to meet you! Thanks for stopping by our shop, and thanks for reading!

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Capi Cohen's avatar

Did you write a post about organizing journals? If so, when?

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

I’m not sure?

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Capi Cohen's avatar

Oh, another book you might check out for the shop is Theo of Golden by Allen Levi.

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Capi Cohen's avatar

Somewhere I read a very thorough article on organizing journal by category, dating them on the spine, etc. I thought it was written by you. Of all the things I miss, it’s my mind…

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

That sounds interesting but I don't think it was me! :)

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Capi Cohen's avatar

Thank you for letting me know.

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Courtney Ellis's avatar

Yes! This is the story we’ve all been waiting for!

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

You're such an encouragement, Courtney.

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Courtney Ellis's avatar

I’ve missed your fiction! Grateful for this new series.

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Lucy S. R. Austen's avatar

Very excited about this!!

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

That means a lot, Lucy. Thank you!

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Sheila Pateman's avatar

Waiting impatiently for Chapter 2.

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

:) Thanks, Sheila.

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