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  • July 11, 2025 at 10:05 pm Reply

    Jade

    Gord! I have an idea. What if I start one of those literary magazines, but meant for middle schoolers! The target group would be 5th to 9th grade, ages 10-15! It could include stuff like comics, some graphic novel stuff, short stories, jokes, etc! It could be really cool. I don't see many lit mags like it. What do you think?

  • July 12, 2025 at 01:38 am Reply

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    It sounds like an amazing idea. I don't know the first thing about starting something like that, but I imagine it would take a lot of people and  fair bit of money to do it right. It's pretty ambitious. You'd probably need some hands-on partners.        -G-

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    It sounds like an amazing idea. I don't know the first thing about starting something like that, but I imagine it would take a lot of people and  fair bit of money to do it right. It's pretty ambitious. You'd probably need some hands-on partners.        -G-

  • July 12, 2025 at 01:50 am Reply

    Jade
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    Yes, I agree! I don't know much about it either but I'm learning. I'm already asking around for help! It's awesome that most of my friends are creatives anways. It is super ambitious. I will need so much help!!

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    Yes, I agree! I don't know much about it either but I'm learning. I'm already asking around for help! It's awesome that most of my friends are creatives anways. It is super ambitious. I will need so much help!!

  • July 13, 2025 at 03:09 am Reply

    Jade
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    Guess what! I started it, and it's called Legends Literary! https://legendsliterary.com/ It's going so awesome so far! We already have seven people on the team! And we have 74 followers on Instagram! I made the website! Can you believe all of this happened in one day?

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    Guess what! I started it, and it's called Legends Literary! https://legendsliterary.com/ It's going so awesome so far! We already have seven people on the team! And we have 74 followers on Instagram! I made the website! Can you believe all of this happened in one day?

  • July 13, 2025 at 01:55 pm Reply

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    I wouldn't believe it of anyone else, Jade, but you! You make things happen just with the force of your enthusiasm and personality! I stand in awe! I'm going to sign on.                                                   -G-

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    I wouldn't believe it of anyone else, Jade, but you! You make things happen just with the force of your enthusiasm and personality! I stand in awe! I'm going to sign on.                                                   -G-

  • July 13, 2025 at 09:18 pm Reply

    Logan
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    That is so cool! It's a really good idea and I can't wait to see it grow. It is also crazy how you managed to get all your staff members for it in one day. I've never thought of extending writing talents to a whole on lit mag, but that is really cool and must be so much commitment. Good luck!

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    That is so cool! It's a really good idea and I can't wait to see it grow. It is also crazy how you managed to get all your staff members for it in one day. I've never thought of extending writing talents to a whole on lit mag, but that is really cool and must be so much commitment. Good luck!

  • July 14, 2025 at 01:41 am Reply

    Jade
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    Thank you guys so much! This is really encouraging! It is going to be a great commitment. I really appreciate it!

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    Thank you guys so much! This is really encouraging! It is going to be a great commitment. I really appreciate it!

  • July 16, 2025 at 01:20 am Reply

    Jade
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    By the way, your Instagram bio needs to be updated! Your newest books aren’t THE FORT and OPERATION DO-OVER!

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    By the way, your Instagram bio needs to be updated! Your newest books aren’t THE FORT and OPERATION DO-OVER!

  • July 16, 2025 at 02:33 am Reply

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    TY for the heads-up.  I'm on tour now, but I'll see to it.                                                                       -G-

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    TY for the heads-up.  I'm on tour now, but I'll see to it.                                                                       -G-

  • July 17, 2025 at 05:03 am Reply

    Jade
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    Of course! See you soon. I will definitely be in town on Saturday. By the way, can you believe the lit mag has already gotten 200 followers on Instagram? So many people have applied for staff and we already have 10 submissions! I'm so happy about all of it. 

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    Of course! See you soon. I will definitely be in town on Saturday. By the way, can you believe the lit mag has already gotten 200 followers on Instagram? So many people have applied for staff and we already have 10 submissions! I'm so happy about all of it. 

  • July 17, 2025 at 02:24 pm Reply

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    Sounds like you've come up with an idea whose time has come! Wouldn't that be something???                              -G-

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    Sounds like you've come up with an idea whose time has come! Wouldn't that be something???                              -G-

  • July 17, 2025 at 03:23 pm Reply

    Jade
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    It’s amazing!! So awesome! I’m happy about this idea! 😊 By the way, I just wanted to remind you that you are my favorite author ever. I absolutely love the way you write characters and how interesting they are, especially in the SWINDLE series (Ben) and Roddy in WHATSHISFACE! Also, SLUGFEST was absolutely amazing.

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    It’s amazing!! So awesome! I’m happy about this idea! 😊 By the way, I just wanted to remind you that you are my favorite author ever. I absolutely love the way you write characters and how interesting they are, especially in the SWINDLE series (Ben) and Roddy in WHATSHISFACE! Also, SLUGFEST was absolutely amazing.

  • July 18, 2025 at 02:34 am Reply

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    Thanks! See you soon.                                                                                                           --G--

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    Thanks! See you soon.                                                                                                           --G--

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