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Battle Ducks & Origin Stories

The story behind the story

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Aug 01, 2022
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Last time: All My Pretty Obsessions

duck on water
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“Everything is lucky. You are filled with luck now.” —my horoscope this week (via Astro Poets, Libra)

This morning, for the first time, I told a literary agent my origin story. (Yes, this means there may be a bookish update in the future, but not today). By origin story, I mean where my c…

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