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Amazing! The details are so visceral. Reading this when I'm home for the holidays. Lines like “I can’t believe this greasy old joint’s still open” go right to me. I have so many greasy spoons I grew up with, every time I come back to visit, I'm glad they're still standing...and haven't been cleaned :)

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Pssst I'm glad you did Foster and that you're back writing again. Also glad that one of the main characters has a slight name resemblance to mine haha

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Loved every moment of reading this — the vivid details, the jukebox soundtrack, the emotional mix of light and shadow Toby and Angela exchange through words and gestures. So excited to dive into previous chapters once you've released the full prologue!

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Fantastic use of verbs in this piece, among other things! Can’t wait to read more about Toby and Angela.

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Terrific and engaging piece, loved the reference section at the end (even though I guessed the wrong Otis song For your precious love~my favorite) while reading, I look forward to the next part!

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Jul 6, 2023Liked by E.L. Zeitgeist

Ahhhhhhh! The workshop was a great idea. So thankful to have you, Toby, and the gang gracing my inbox once again.

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