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This hurts so good. Thanks, Paul.

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Thanks J̶o̶h̶n̶ ̶M̶e̶l̶l̶e̶n̶c̶a̶m̶p̶, Heather!

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Just to share a little ditty with you....he's one of my favs. 😁

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I like him too, reminds me of the old days...

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Really good reminder to keep your focus on giving some value to the reader..

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Thanks for commenting, Kadri. Nice to have you here!

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This should be required reading for any creator!

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Yes, like 95% of the folks writing on Substack,

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Helpful. Thanks!

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For those who enjoyed the movie’300’ you will love “Gates of Fire”. It’s the intellectual companion to that movie.

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Will have to check it out. Thanks!

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I like this, thanks! A great reminder to sharpen the editing skills.

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A bit of a different perspective...Thanks for commenting!

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...i'd leave a comment sure but am unsure if anyone needs to read this shit...

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I'm surprised anyone read the article...

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Excellent!! I’m glad I read this shit, Paul!!

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It's true, Paul. That's why my Substack offerings are limited in length to the time it takes for an average dump. OK, crass but true.

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You mean there's an average?

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This should be a compulsory read for anyone writing on Substack.

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Oct 24, 2023
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The Substack reference was added by myself. Didn't mean to confuse. :(

The book was written in 2016.

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