Hi Andi -- Love this post! And so great of you to reach out to Jason like that and meet up with him last weekend. I did something similar a few years ago with a writer & podcaster whose newsletter I receive. Her voice and way of writing gave me a sense that she was very approachable, so I reached out to her with an email, said I was going to be in NYC -- where she lives -- in a couple of weeks (visiting my daughter), and would she like to meet for lunch. She wrote back with a "yes" and we had a wonderful time meeting, talking writing & family. I'm so glad you shared your story about meeting Jason. And I'm going to check out his book. You know me and dogs.
I had a blast checking out Jason's work and his Substack. What a great post, Andi! How delightful that you took a chance and made a *famous* new friend. Yay for you! And thanks for sharing, too. I'll get that book...
I'm so glad I was introduced to Jason through you, Andi-- I've just purchased his recent book, signed with a sketch of my daughter's pug in it-- a present for her 40th birthday! Can't wait to receive it 🐶
Thank you, Jason. That was my third collection of poetry [UPCYCLED: Poetry Repurposed (2024)] and I plan to write a fourth.... meanwhile, it's all memoir, all the time, until I finish it.
Andi! Lots of inspiration here!! I want to have coffee with Garrison Keillor! Great ideas about book buying too! Appreciate your work.
Inspiration is everywhere! If you can't get in touch with Garrison, you know you can always default to me :) Coffee and conversation await!
Hi Andi -- Love this post! And so great of you to reach out to Jason like that and meet up with him last weekend. I did something similar a few years ago with a writer & podcaster whose newsletter I receive. Her voice and way of writing gave me a sense that she was very approachable, so I reached out to her with an email, said I was going to be in NYC -- where she lives -- in a couple of weeks (visiting my daughter), and would she like to meet for lunch. She wrote back with a "yes" and we had a wonderful time meeting, talking writing & family. I'm so glad you shared your story about meeting Jason. And I'm going to check out his book. You know me and dogs.
Thank you, Tess. I wish I'd been able to meet up with you in NYC, also. At least there was Zoom....
I had a blast checking out Jason's work and his Substack. What a great post, Andi! How delightful that you took a chance and made a *famous* new friend. Yay for you! And thanks for sharing, too. I'll get that book...
I'm happy you, too, have become acquainted with Jason's work. Thank you for buying his book!
I'm so glad I was introduced to Jason through you, Andi-- I've just purchased his recent book, signed with a sketch of my daughter's pug in it-- a present for her 40th birthday! Can't wait to receive it 🐶
It was so nice meeting up with you, Andi. The book you gifted me is fantastic. (Thank you for this post! 🙏)
Thank you, Jason. That was my third collection of poetry [UPCYCLED: Poetry Repurposed (2024)] and I plan to write a fourth.... meanwhile, it's all memoir, all the time, until I finish it.
Oh, that's great! xo Thank you for letting me know.