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Alex Michael's avatar

Man, this was awesome. Really enjoyed it. Cleverly done.

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Lyle McKeany's avatar

Thanks, Alex! Your post blew me away today too. Props for being so vulnerable and putting it all out there like that

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Alex Michael's avatar

Appreciate that! Feels good to dive into the fear, as I'm sure you can attest to.

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April Whalley's avatar

So inspiring I resigned from my job! Good writing.

No, that's a lie, I don't have a job.... but if I did... I would have resigned.

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Lyle McKeany's avatar

😆😆😆

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Karen Kenworthy's avatar

So good!! What a creative literary conceit (If I’m using that term correctly?!) I love your technique of the changing meanings of the initials becoming like a Greek chorus, commenting on the plot and advancing it. And it ends with her finally standing for something. Standing (up) for herself. I agree with Sharron’s use of CPS… Congrats Perfect Story!

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Lyle McKeany's avatar

Thank you, Karen!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Congratulations! Perfect Story!

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Lyle McKeany's avatar

Comment performance, superb!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Hah!

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Chandler Helmholz's avatar

That was awesome I liked the premise! Keep up the good work Lyle

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Lyle McKeany's avatar

Thanks, Chandler!!

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Karen Kenworthy's avatar

Hi Lyle, what kind of writing do you coach? You’re so versatile I assume it’s anything the client wants…. fiction, essay/blog type writing, even poetry!? I sometimes subliminally and then overtly notice your effective techniques in your writing, and also I sometimes look for them before being aware of them on first reading; I’m intrigued by them and realize how much they add, and I assume you teach those techniques (techniques which are evidence you would be a wonderful writing coach! 😍 I’m not in the market right now, but I will forward to friends. I learn so much from you here!

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Karen Kenworthy's avatar

But if Alicia would like to give it to me as a Christmas present hint hint hint 😍♥️🫶🏼😅

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Lyle McKeany's avatar

Yeah, I don't force anything in particular on the writers I've worked with. For some, it's helping them write more consistently. For others, it's digging deep into structure and prose. I've mostly worked with people who write online, but it's been a wide range of genres. Some writing advice is generally applicable across genres. But there are other things I do sometimes that really only work in a 1:1 setting, even if it's just on Zoom. Thanks for helping to spread the word!

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