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Daniel Puzzo's avatar

Ooh, cool, can I be cheeky and enter my name into the Writer prize giveaway? I'd love to give you the first chapter or two (around 3,500 words) of my upcoming to-be-serialised novel to see if it holds any promise or needs to be dramatically overhauled. (as an incentive/bribe, I've already written a nice 5-star review for The Spider on Amazon US 😆)

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Hanna Delaney's avatar

Haha, it's not cheeky at all! Thanks Daniel. Entry confirmed.

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Jean Marie Bauhaus's avatar

Happy Substackiversary! I'd love to win a signed copy of The Spider, but either way I'm planning to buy a copy when our spending freeze is over.

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Hanna Delaney's avatar

Thanks Jean! Entry confirmed. I hope you feel better soon BTW.

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Evelyn K. Brunswick's avatar

I love your idea of critiques. In fact, it's an amazing idea!

I'm going to have to think deeply about this.

You deserve all those great numbers, Hanna. You're a great writer and a great person. And I am very happy indeed to have been a subscriber since not long after you got going. Thank you for everything you've shared with us here on Substack!

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Hanna Delaney's avatar

Hi Evelyn. You've got time to choose 😊 It's been a pleasure to know you on here, too. You were one of the first people to comment on my work, and I was delighted to find out that we have a lot of shared interests.

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MaKenna Grace's avatar

Happy anniversary! I love your giveaway idea! It’s a really hard choice, do I have to pick one to enter? I’m always interested in critique but I also really love books.

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Hanna Delaney's avatar

I wasn't sure if people would want to enter both, but I can put your name in both draws. That's fine!

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MaKenna Grace's avatar

Thank you!

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ShirtlessCaptainKirk's avatar

Congrats! A year on Substack must be a Superstack. Love to have you professionally analyze my writing and tell me how much it sucks. Best, Jim

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Hanna Delaney's avatar

Thank you, Jim. I've put your entry in the draw. Best of luck!

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DW Dixon  ⚙️⚙️'s avatar

This is such a cool way to do a giveaway! Happy one year anniversary! Here's to many more.

I have a bunch of stories that could do with a 'criti' (New favorite word) so I'm hoping for a writer's prize.

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Hanna Delaney's avatar

Hello! Thank you. I've put your name in the draw, DW.

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Perry Chalmers's avatar

Congrats ma'am!

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Hanna Delaney's avatar

Thank you, Perry. Glad to have you here.

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Josh Tatter's avatar

Happy Substackiversary, Hanna, and congrats on your milestones! Substack is definitely a cooler place with you around.

Since I already have Oceanus (albeit a digital version), I'd love a copy of The Spider.

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Hanna Delaney's avatar

Thank you so much, Josh. I've entered your name. Good luck 🤞

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Stephanie Loomis's avatar

Ohhhh FUN! I love a giveaway! I got the ARC for *The Spider* and would love to read *Oceanus* in a single sitting.

and.... HAPPY STACKIVERSARY! I'm glad you're here.

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Hanna Delaney's avatar

Thank you, Stephanie. It's been great to get to know you here. I'll put your name in the draw! Best of luck and thank you for being here.

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EJ Trask's avatar

congrats Hanna!

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Hanna Delaney's avatar

Thank you, EJ!

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Erica Drayton's avatar

Don’t ask me why but I immediately wanted to say “YOU DID IT!” And what followed that wouldn’t get out of my head is this. I hope you enjoy musicals, and indeed, have seen this movie.

https://youtu.be/QS0pNPw958M?si=qFfrX-r-KucW6uje

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Hanna Delaney's avatar

Ericaaa! Thank you. So happy to have been able to share this space with you. Looking forward to future collabs and projects.

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Jason Duck's avatar

Congratulations! I'd be interested in the writers prize thanks.

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Hanna Delaney's avatar

Thanks Jason. Entry confirmed!

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Tabitha Pearson's avatar

Hi Hanna! Happy Anniversary! I would love a writer's prize. I will buy the book! It's on my saved list on Kindle now.

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Hanna Delaney's avatar

Hi Tabitha! Thank you so much. Your entry is confirmed 😊 good luck!

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J. M. Allen's avatar

Congratulations again!

I'll put it for a signed copy of The Spider.

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Hanna Delaney's avatar

Thank you very much, Josh. Your name is in the hat!

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Lyndsey Resnick's avatar

What an exciting year! You've created so many wonderful stories and there are more to come. Glad to be here with you!

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Hanna Delaney's avatar

Hi Lyndsey. It's been lovely to get to know you and your work. Looking forward to another year of your writing 😊

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Lyndsey Resnick's avatar

Aw, thank you!

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Posy Churchgate's avatar

Super cool prizes- either would be fabulous to win. I love your newsletter & your interesting notes & bravo for such traction in your 1st year

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Hanna Delaney's avatar

Thank you Posy! I'll pop your name in both hats.

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Posy Churchgate's avatar

Merci!

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