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Loretta Fodrie's avatar

I am so glad you are doing this! I’ll read another chapter tomorrow.

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Janice Anne Wheeler's avatar

OH Loretta now I know it will be a good day, glad you enjoyed this!! So much fun to spin the tale.

I'll email you the manuscript, but when its published you also have to buy the books!!

Thank you!

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Herman! Wow! What an amazing journey he must have had, and I see you've imagined it in much detail. How long did he stay with you? Did he leave and come back like our Pidge? I guess I'll have to read more chapters. :) So fun, Janice. I'm glad you shared this chapter.

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Janice Anne Wheeler's avatar

I completely immersed myself writing this, it was so interesting to do the research and map the potential route et al. We writers have such freedom.

He stayed 3.5 weeks, about 400 miles until we got to Marsh Harbour, and then he made his first vocals, the coo, and flew off the next morning. Rumor has it that a banded pigeon looking just like him has taken up residence at a Marina on Green Turtle Cay, but we couldn't find him last year.

Very pleased you enjoyed it!! Thanks as always. J

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

"Taken up residence..." I do hope you two are given the chance to meet again. 🕊️

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Scott Corner's avatar

Isn’t this the true joy of “slowing down”? In our recreation there is time to recreate ourselves and be creative … or maybe in being creative, we recreate ourselves.

Well done. It takes courage to share this part of ourselves.

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Janice Anne Wheeler's avatar

I am quoting you somewhere someday Scott! Love it. Yes, Herman made me incredibly aware of the potential of combinations of whose paths could cross whose paths...

My website is EVERBODY HAS A STORY....and it's true. I've told several, but I bet lots of those hoity Biographies aren't completely non-fiction! ....

See my comment to Elizabeth, too.

All the best,

J

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Switter’s World's avatar

Hmm. A story about a pigeon who doesn’t have pronouns. People will vacuum it up. Good luck, Janice.

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Janice Anne Wheeler's avatar

I was sure I replied to this but I do get lost on this platform, or distracted by the wit. Thanks for your kind words, Switter. Just have to find the right appliance to convey him properly!

Bagpipes. Ha!!! You rock.

J

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Eric Epstein's avatar

Well written and definitely should be a series of books.

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Janice Anne Wheeler's avatar

Thanks Eric! Hope you are safe warm and happy or 2 out of 3 in Beaufort. Appreciate the feedback! J

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Eric Epstein's avatar

Well said

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Egor Korneev's avatar

Lovely perspective. I enjoyed this story this morning!

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Tania Tyler 🌿's avatar

Oh Janice, I love this story! May you find the perfect publisher!

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Janice Anne Wheeler's avatar

Your praise has made me smile Miss Tania!! So much appreciated. I've not heard back from a couple of publishers and thanks to Substack have been reignited to submit, submit, again!

J

Janiceannewheeler.substack.com

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