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Mike Goodenow Weber's avatar

Wonderful, Priya, just wonderful !!

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Priya Iyer's avatar

Thanks, Mike, appreciate it!

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Anu Prabhala's avatar

Lovely tribute to the moon, Priya!

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Priya Iyer's avatar

Thank you, Anu, for reading!

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Anju Jolly's avatar

Interesting idea that the main character may explore artworks in ways no one else does! I’m an artist and when I see an elaborate artwork I often pretend if I could travel inside the picture and what would I discover!

I would like to see your book chapters be available as audio so I can listen to it while I am doing something else!

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Priya Iyer's avatar

Anju, thank you, I’m fascinated with the idea as well. I’m considering adding audio for more convenience. I’m a huge fan of audiobooks.

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AD's avatar

I would be devastated to wake up to a world with no moon. The moon is my favorite part of the sky. This acts as a reminder to not take things for granted. Here one minute, gone the next.

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Priya Iyer's avatar

AD, I agree, though thankfully, it’s going to take a very long time. I guess it will just recede further and further, and that will impact life on earth. Thanks for reading!

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Beautiful. 1. I am no poetry expert. I enjoyed the read. 2. I love the teaser. 3. I am serializing my WIP novel but am not currently reading one on Substack. I am genre picky. I'm not usually a fantasy fan but I LOVE the description of your story.

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Priya Iyer's avatar

Hi Carissa, thank you, you made my day!

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Nadia Gerassimenko's avatar

Thank you for sharing your lovely poem and excerpt, Priya. I look forward to your novel!

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Priya Iyer's avatar

Thanks for your support and encouragement, Nadia, it is greatly appreciated!

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Michael Edward's avatar

This was great, Priya!

I did not know the moon was edging away! That makes me sad too. But I loved your poem about it leaving.

I also really enjoyed the snippet of your novel, it is written very well, and the story flows in a way that is engaging and leaves me wanting more.

I look forward to reading it as it comes out :)

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Priya Iyer's avatar

Hey Michael, thank you, for your support and encouragement! Here’s to a wonderful 2024!

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Josephine's avatar

What a wonderful discovery to start off my new year Priya. So lovely to re-find you here and this excerpt from your book is so titillating. Looking forward to reading the book in its entirety.

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Priya Iyer's avatar

Nimmy, so good to see you here! It’s been a long time. Thank you for your kind words. I’m looking forward to sharing my book.

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

I love the moon and this poem.

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Priya Iyer's avatar

Thank you, LeeAnn! Appreciate it!

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