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Sarah Lyn Rogers's avatar

Congrats on the deal, Leigh! Can't wait to read this. And congrats on expanding your newsletter—it makes so much sense that you would add a paid subscription option—you've been freely sharing indispensable, insider-y advice for years

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Leigh Stein's avatar

thank you so much Sarah! ❤️

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Katrin Schumann's avatar

This is brilliant. Access to new and empowering info from someone who knows what they’re talking about. Hooray!

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Leigh Stein's avatar

thanks so much Katrin!

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C.Daley's avatar

Congrats 🎉 This is a wonderful post. I'm excited for you.

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Leigh Stein's avatar

thank you!

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Amar Patel's avatar

That's a hot synopsis. I smell trouble.

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Christiana White's avatar

Congratulations on your exciting news!

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Laura McKowen's avatar

Congrats, Leigh! I’m at Ballantine; it’s been great. ❤️

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Leigh Stein's avatar

imprint sisters! 👯‍♀️

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Geneva Grace's avatar

Congrats, Leigh! So excited for you! Can’t wait to see this come to life! 🩷📝

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Maddie Burton's avatar

Huge congratulations, Leigh, on *both* fronts! Even though I'm not your target newsletter audience, I just upgraded my subscription because I don't want to miss an issue...you're the most refreshing voice in this space, and I love how you always challenge conventional wisdom. I always walk away with a new perspective on whatever topic you're writing about in a given week. (So who knows, I might find myself in the Chat Room simply for the joy of learning from you and your guests!)

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Leigh Stein's avatar

wow, that means so much to me! If you had a dream guest for a future Chat Room, who would it be? (feel free to comment or email me directly!)

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Maddie Burton's avatar

This is such a good question—I've been mulling it over all week! I especially love your idea of talking with sales reps and bookstore buyers. And if you end up inviting folks outside the publishing industry, I'd be *incredibly* curious to hear directly from digital surrogates like BookTokers (and other creators like them).

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Dan Ehrenkrantz's avatar

Congratulations on the book deal!

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Vas Priebe's avatar

This is inspiring me. Thank you. I’m in the process of writing my first book and am also in the process of being a new writer 🤪😝. I look forward to this group.

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Leigh Stein's avatar

awesome!

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Dena Soffer's avatar

YESSSS congratulations, Leigh!!!!

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Leigh Stein's avatar

thank you!

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Celine's avatar

So happy for you, Leigh!!! Congrats, a million times over

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Leigh Stein's avatar

thanks Celine! ❤️

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Tell the Bees's avatar

Congrats, Leigh!!!! I am SO excited for your novel, it's truly (literally) right up my alley and I know it's brilliant. No one is doing it like you <3

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Leigh Stein's avatar

aw thank you so much! ❤️

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Katherine E. Standefer's avatar

Congratulations, Leigh!!!

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Leigh Stein's avatar

thank you!

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Michelle Béland's avatar

That's amazing news!! Huge congrats on your book deal Leigh! 👏👏

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Leigh Stein's avatar

thanks Michelle!

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

Congratulations on selling your book! Cannot wait to read. And huzzah for adding a paid tier! You bring so much concrete goodness to Substack, you deserve the full support of its community. :)

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Leigh Stein's avatar

aw thank you so much Alisa!

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