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Amelia Cloud's avatar

Thank you Emily for bravely sharing your personal story and experiences of self discovery and healing.

Both of your award winning books are excellent. What a great story teller you are. My friends who have read Michakusa House and are now reading Cupido Cupido always comment on how well you write as well as how beautifully descriptive your writing is.

I’m so glad both books are available in our local library. They are usually checked out when I look for them on the shelf.

The Outsider's avatar

I actually wrote this essay for a specific online magazine's call for submissions. It wasn't selected for publication so I'm glad I can reuse it here!

I hope I get to join your book club for another discussion in the future :D I just saw Cupido is available at my local library, too!

Now that I'm back and settled after all my spring travel, including most recently the Spring Creek residency, I'm starting to write a new novel! My YA trilogy and a Wisconsin-based novel I finished writing last year are both still looking for publishing homes but hopefully will find their place soon :D

Robert Grandy's avatar

I just sent this out to all my friends on facebook.

Robert Grandy's avatar

Dear Emily,

The person you have become, borne of adversity, is a marvel, and the story of your miraculous transformation is a testament to your bravery and courage.

Thank you for your willingness to share your experience so that others may find a new path of their own.

The Outsider's avatar

I'm glad everybody enjoyed this one :D