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Anfernee Chansamooth's avatar

This had my attention right from the first sentence until the end. Wonderfully expressed, and I felt those lines of gratitude as if they were affirmations speaking to myself. Thank you Miche!

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Miche Priest's avatar

Awwwe 🥰 Thank you for letting me know. It's hard to tell how things will land when you're in it. Thank you!

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...what a badass 2023 you ran Miche...thank you!!!...

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Miche Priest's avatar

Thank you!!! This would have not made it out the door without your eyes on it. Good news is I have the next one started

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Jack Dixon's avatar

So well written, Miche. I love getting to hear about your growth and mindset changes while watching your writing grow in eloquence every week :)

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Miche Priest's avatar

Awwwe, thank you Jack 🥰

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Eddie Freeman's avatar

What a powerful story, it was beautiful to watch it evolve as you took in feedback. 🔥

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Miche Priest's avatar

Wouldn't have come through nearly as clearly or compellingly without your feedback. I'm grateful for your support

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Jenny Messerle's avatar

I looooved reading this beautifully, thoughtful reflection! Your infographic is powerful too! It's so rewarding to know about your love for learning and how you are taking different aspects from different courses and self-learnings to grow your process (e.g., Pencil Pirates, Justin Welsh copying/studying to understand how he thinks and writes to create your way of writing and distilling, and Write of Passage.) I also loved your linked list of past essays where you share your other lessons. What lovely resources from your lovely mind, Miche! :) :)

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Miche Priest's avatar

Thank you for your constant support Jenny. I appreciate you 💕

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Jenny Messerle's avatar

My pleasure, dear Miche. Thank YOU for your constant support. I appreciate YOU immensely! :) :)

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Becky Isjwara's avatar

Wow, who said you can't copy other people's writing on Notion?! That's an amazing idea, Miche!

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Jeff Giesea's avatar

This is lovely and pure. Thank you for sharing your journey, Miche.

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Miche Priest's avatar

Thank you Jeff. I appreciate you letting me know

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Andriy Kulak's avatar

thank you for sharing your inner thoughts! it's such a joy to read how you have persevered!

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Miche Priest's avatar

Thank you Andriy! Thanks for reading

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Rob Tourtelot's avatar

Love this, Miche, such a beautiful year-end reflection. I'm so intrigued by the writing practice of replicating another person's writing. We do this all the time with music (i.e. learning covers and standards), and it's honestly the best way to understand how/why a song works, and how it feels to have something like that come through you. I wonder why this isn't a bigger thing with writing. Maybe it is, and I just haven't come across it!

Either way, I'm loving seeing the evolution of your writing through WoP and beyond, and am excited to see what's next in 2024.

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Miche Priest's avatar

Thank you Rob. I didn’t realize musicians did this too. Once you do it, you start to regularly notice nuances while reading.

There was an opening to a book where it seemed the narrator didn’t like one of the characters, but she never explicitly said so. I wondered how it felt that way. Looking more closely I realized it was word choice. Jealousy came through without the author telling us. I’d like to incorporate more of that into my writing, but it’s usually my last step. I don’t always have time before publishing. If you end up trying it out, please tag me. I’d like to know how it went.

I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday. Merry Christmas!

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Emma Dorge's avatar

Oh, Miche! I finally sat down to read this! So beautifully written and well phew- feel you on the mental health and medication resistance. Facing some of those struggles myself right now, and I appreciate your vulnerability sharing this! So glad WoP crossed our paths!

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Miche Priest's avatar

Thank you Emma 💕 I am too. I'm here for you if you need anything

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Opeyemi David Idris's avatar

Fantastic post!

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Miche Priest's avatar

Thank you :)

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Alex Pillow's avatar

Missed the opportunity to leave feedback but seems like I didn't need to! This is a fantastic issue Miche, great stuff!

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Miche Priest's avatar

Thanks Alex!

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Cissy Hu's avatar

love your reflections, Miche - this essay landed beautifully :)

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Miche Priest's avatar

Thank you Cissy and with the help of your fantastic feedback!

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Sai's avatar

I love the idea of replicating blogs verbatim. Often at time, we get so stuck on how to begin. This is a wonderful way to start writing and learn what the author has to say. Thanks, Miche for sharing this valuable insight.

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Miche Priest's avatar

Thank you. I'm glad I came across the idea. I haven't seen a lot of people talk about it. If you ending up copying someone, please share.

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Tim Sweetman's avatar

Excited to see what’s in store for 2024!

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Miche Priest's avatar

I am too! For us both!! 🚀🚀

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Antonio's avatar

Lovely essay. Thanks for sharing!

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Miche Priest's avatar

Thanks for your feedback and support Antonio!

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