@MichMae99 10 October 2020 more from that month

Taking different approach More than anything else, I felt really validated as I read Kleon's newest piece. It made me think of the very early days when it was just a dream, when I was sharing my ups and downs with folks and hoping against hope that someday my business would be a vibrant brick-and-mortar bookstore. If you are a creator of any kind--and all of us are, or can be--this book will inspire you and make you feel empowered.

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