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Jenny Kessell's avatar

You write fabulous posts! And! Wow! A walk and Pilates - so good for the mind and body! You’re certainly reaching colourful goals and living an authentic writer’s life! Love your work!! xx

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Aw THANK YOU! xx

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Catherine Brauer's avatar

I love reading your posts Rach - and having insight to what your day looks like as a writer (and as a human). No judgement on the Diet coke factor - do what works for you :) The deadlines and everything else with writing a book is a LOT! But you do it every single time!

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Aw thanks for your lovely comment. xx

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Sophie Green's avatar

Your back no doubt appreciates the less-judgy 'poor' x

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Hah! x

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Reannon's avatar

As a Coke zero addict my tip is to stock regular AND mini cans so in those days when you need a liiiiiitle more than 2 cans you can just have a mini!

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

I won't hold the Coke Zero thing against you. Especially since you gave me a GOOD tip! x

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Julia James Burns's avatar

Really enjoyed this post! Thank you for validating my diet coke needs while writing! I don't drink coffee either and feel so judged every time I open a can!

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

YAY - a fellow DC writer!!! Nice to meet you :) x

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Anita Heiss's avatar

I love your colour wordcount chart! Might 'borrow' that idea with credit of course X

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

Feel free. I 'borrowed' it of the fabulous Katherine Center! x

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Robyn Law's avatar

Enjoyed reading this Rach :) Nice to see even the pro's get distracted hehe. Loved peeking into your day.

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

I'm glad. And so sweet of you to call me a pro. But sometimes I think procrastination is important. x

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De-anne's avatar

Loved the read. Glad you made your writing goal in the end with the word count. The life of an author. Must be hard at times. I tried to write over Christmas/New Year period. Wrote maybe 2 sentences!! LOL. Just couldn’t get in the zone. I tend to write more poetry now. I don’t drink coffee either. A Milo girl here. Don’t drink much soft drink anymore. No Coke or Pepsi. Happy writing! :)

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

I'm impressed re poetry - I've never had a poetic bone in my body. Love a good Milo too :)

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Tamara Moss's avatar

This was so good. But also… so stressful. And when do you have time to write newsletters!?!! 😱

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Rachael Johns Author's avatar

It's just another tool of procrastination ;)

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