Interview with Lynn Donovan, author of The Wishing Well Curse + Giveaway

Why did you choose to write from a guy's POV and what were the greatest difficulties?

This is an excellent question. One that no one has asked me yet! When this story first came to me over twenty years ago, it was about a guy who inherited a huge house and lots of land. The land had a wishing well and a female ghost who was being held captive by a male ghost. The main character falls in love with the female (not knowing she is a ghost) and rescues her from the male ghost. When she is freed from the spiritual hold and crosses over, he’s sad and decides to sell the inheritance and go back home but then he meets a woman who has the female ghost’s physical and personal attributes. He realizes she is the one and they live happily ever after. The MC couldn’t be a woman who rescues a guy … that just didn’t work for me. Now, that’s NOT how The Wishing Well Curse plot worked out, but it was the original idea. 

The challenge in writing from a male POV was greater than I expected. NEWSFLASH! Guys think and talk and move and react differently from women! I leaned heavily on patterning Zeke after my oldest son, Trent. That helped a lot. Still, my first draft had Zeke too girly! I had to talk to my husband and both sons many, many times. The common response was, he thinks too much. Guys don’t think like that. Then I appealed to the men on my critique group and begged their input to de-girlify Zeke. With all those sources, I was able to bring Zeke into alignment with a more masculine character. Some reviewers said he was too emotional. But that was intentional because I wanted him to reflect that he was raised by a single mom until he was eleven, then went to live with his dad whom he had not known up until that time. So he’s gonna have some mommy issues. I hope that element came through in his personality.

Do you believe in ghosts or ever encountered one? (Why yes or no)

You know, there have been times in my life that I thought I saw and/or sensed a spiritual being and was very afraid. More than once, I have seen someone standing at my peripheral, but when I turned they were not there. And once I think my hair was yanked. I really freaked out that time! Another time, I lived in a nice house, but from the first night I was there, I felt uneasy. My gut (or inner spirit-man) sensed fear the entire year I lived there. It was weird. I wondered the whole time if an evil spirit was engrained in that house. But I just don’t know if all those things were my imagination or what. So I’m not sure if I believe in ghosts or not. I have had dreams where I talked to people, my grandfather in particular, from my life that had passed, and the way they talked to me was odd. Like they had really been allowed to come talk to me. *Shrug* Who knows.

However! I LOVE ghost stories!

Where did the inspiration of The Wishing Well Curse come from?

Ah! This is a fun question. This whole story started from a tiny seed that got planted in my head over twenty years ago from the song, “If You Could Read My Mind, Love” by Gordon Lightfoot.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta0a3DFUU0Y

When you listen to this song, (If you are not familiar with it) there is a line that goes: “Just like an old time movie about a ghost from a wishing well, in a castle dark, or a fortress strong, with chains upon my feet. You know that ghost is me, and I will never be set free as long as I’m a ghost that you cannot see …”This got me thinking … hmmmm. The story line I told you about earlier was the initial idea from these lyrics.

What kind of research did you have to do for this story?

I researched the Jabez’s prayer and what pastors had to say about its importance in our lives. I want to live in the Canon City area so that didn’t require research, just camping experience, but I did research the Indian history for the area to help me develop the conflict and twists. I made up the Indian story about the Porcupine and the Coyote, but it was based on the style I had read of other Indian folktale.

Now, I literally stumbled across the Jabez prayer while doing my daily reading of the Bible and was amazed by the nugget tucked between all the (to me) boring chronicle accounting. I’m not a bean counter, I thank God that He is, but I’m not! *giggle* I brought my discovery to my pastors and was surprised to find there have been numerous writings about the short passage. Huh?

How did you become a published author? (What process did you go through?)

My story is VERY different from other authors. My story is a testimony to God. I am in a season of my life (and I believe God orchestrated this, too) where I cannot work outside of my home due to my own health issues—I have Ulcerative Colitis—and we have taken in my mother, who has Alzheimer’s, and my sister, who is blind and deaf with mental limitations. I am their guardian and caregiver. But that leaves me with a lot of time on my hands. So, last January I sat down and attempted to write a story about my own life but from the point of view of the spirit world; guardian angels, prayer warriors, etc. It was VERY therapeutic. I completed the story in six weeks. Then I started seeking “How to …” books to learn how to edit and prepare a manuscript for publishing. In the meantime, this wishing well story tapped on my brain. I made the decision that the first story was too personal so I set it aside and wrote the first draft of The Wishing Well Curse. Again, it took about six weeks. I sought additional reading material to learn how to polish the story. I e-mailed a writer friend from my camping forum, Lynn Coleman, and she led me to American Christian Fiction Writers. That led me to Jeff Gerke and his excellent books. From there I signed up for his forum, WhereTheMapEnds.com. On that forum, Kessie Carroll invited me to join the off-shoot critique group and I did. They kindly but firmly helped me learn how to make this manuscript something that could be presented to a publisher. A few members of that critique group are publishers also and one of them, Pauline Creeden, offered an opportunity for members to write a short story about a clockwork dragon which is home to legends (the multi demons from the bible). She posted one of her own versions of the story to give everybody an idea of what she had in mind. Jennette Mbewe and I took her up on the offer and submitted some stories. She accepted them all and published that anthology last October 2012.

To be honest, and I’ve told Pauline this, I thought, “Well that was fun, now I’ll see about getting The Wishing Well Curse published.” Then, continued to research the process for submitting to publishers. I did the typical thing everybody does, --soon as I go through it ONE MORE TIME. 

One day, in December, I had a message from Pauline telling me about her goals for her publishing company, AltWitPress. And how she was getting thing lined up to be able to publish full-length novels. She asked me if I had any finished works I’d let her look at!

WHAT!

I told her about this book. She agreed to give it a look over. A few weeks later she sent me a message saying she liked the story, but here’s what’s not working … if I would be willing to rewrite a section and make sure that change was incorporated throughout the rest of the story, and I would work with her on the editing, she’d be willing to publish the book.

WHAT!

I prayed about it, talked to my husband about it, and took a leap of faith. I said, “sure.”

I recognize this DOES NOT happen. It is all God, I assure you! But I am grateful and accept his blessings. I give Him all the glory.

What genre do you prefer to write and why?

I think I prefer to write in contemporary simply because it’s easier to write here and now. But I have ventured into renaissance (in The Clockwork Dragon) and I am trying my hand at Speculative Fiction. I have a draft of a Civil War Historical Mystery in a drawer somewhere, too.

But I love to read sci-fi, speculative fiction, paranormal, historical, steampunk, well … nearly everything. I don’t like anything sexually explicit. I do love Stephen King. I just skip over the bad words. But I love his creativity. James Patterson, JK Rowling, Kathy Reichs (Bones series), all are my favorites. I am a new fan of Janalyn Voigt, Vicki Hinz, Rebecca Minor, Melissa Turner Lee, and Pauline Creeden. And I was recently introduced to Frank Peretti. (Loved his book The Present Darkness). So … I’ll read anything.

Can you tell us anything about your upcoming projects, please?

TeeHee!  I have already written the sequel to The Wishing Well Curse. It is titled Thorns of Betrayal. It’s about Zeke and Rose and her story. Pauline is looking it over now. I am currently editing and writing a Speculative Fiction story I wrote last June at a NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). Its title is Fertility Pirates. It’s set 200 years in the future on a planet 600 light years away from Earth. It’s a mystery/who dunnit.  Other ideas are bumping around in my noggin too. So, Yes, there will be more as long as there is an audience who wants to read my books.

I am very flattered that so many have enjoyed The Wishing Well Curse. It inspires me to do more and to do better. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has read my work. From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate you. And I remind you that it is all for God’s glory. May you be blessed by it.

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Zeke Clay is down on his luck. He’s lost everything—an apartment, an education, a girlfriend, his job....

When a mysterious letter comes from a law firm in Colorado, he decides things just might be looking up. Now he stands to inherit a fortune, but it comes with a price. He must break a family curse and restore true love. What does he know about breaking a curse? And who is this Great Uncle Luther Clayton, who claims Zeke is the one? Can he piece together the clues left by his dearly departed?

Who can he trust? The Apache Indian attorney? Her great nephew? The leather-clad, Harley riding Pastor? Least of all, himself?
What about the Ghosts?

...And why does his three-year-old tattoo bleed every time he gets near the wishing well?

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Author Interview – S.D. O’Donell

What is your favorite quote, by whom, and why?
“You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant.” Harlan Ellison

I value few things more than education (self education is fine, I’m not stuck on education having to be formal) combined with reasoning, all served up with an open mind. Our house is a gathering place for many types of people and they all come with strong opinions. Many hours have been spent on my deck or around my table discussing everything from politics to the best way to prune trees. Any belief or argument is welcome, as long it is informed.

Do you recall how your interest in writing originated?
I grew up with books and music. Going to the book store was considered an exciting family outing. We still do it, even with the onset of electronic books. My husband and I own around 15,000 books (not counting what’s on my Kindle). At one time, late in my high school years, our television broke. We didn’t fix it. Why bother, we had books to read, gardens to tend, music to play. Being around books so much of my life, and having an always-active imagination that needed an outlet, writing seemed like a natural choice of profession.

What inspired you to write your first book?
My husband and son had gone camping for the week, so I was home alone. I spent a lot of time reading and watching movies. At some point, all of the stories began to filter into my dreams and I woke up once with the picture of a catatonic woman, found in a park. The feelings and ideas of that dream never left me and they eventually became the cornerstone of my first novel, Deadly Memories.

What do you consider the most challenging about writing a novel, or about writing in general?
Tightening the words. I bet I wrote at over five hundred pages that were cut out, sometimes by the page and sometimes by the word. Especially with a thriller, this process is essential to create the right pace. I love the end result, the recognition that if you cut this and then that, you make the same point but even better, even stronger. However, the actual work required to get there is hard, both on the ego and the mind.

Can you share a little of your current work with us?
I am currently busy on my second novel, Deadly Bayou. The characters in Deadly Memories, Saul and Jayne, have a lot to work out, both together and alone. A large part of that need for Jayne centers on a recurring dream she has about a road stretching across a bayou.

Can you tell us about your main character?
Deadly Memories has two main characters: Saul Becker and Jayne Doe. Saul is a loner ex-detective and Jayne is a catatonic, then amnesiac, woman that comes into his life. The story is told from both points-of-view. I know I’ve done something unusual in writing from a male point of view but believe I’m well-qualified. My house is the gathering grounds for my former-Special Forces husband and his contingent of buddies (mostly also former military). I provide them food and drink, all the while observing what I consider my private laboratory of male behavior.

Why did you choose to write this particular book?
I needed to get the story out and I wanted to write a book that showed how a person heals psychologically. Since I also wanted to keep a thriller pacing, I eventually realized it would take multiple books to follow the character arc I had in mind.

How important do you think villains are in a story?
Since I’m writing mystery/thrillers, I think they are as essential as the hero. One reviewer on Amazon called my villain gruesome. I took that as a great compliment.

What are your goals as a writer?

I want to complete the four books I have in mind about Saul and Jayne, write some short stories at the same time, and then do something different enough to challenge myself and my readers.

Are you reading any interesting books at the moment?
I’m reading Lisa Gardners’ new book Touch and Go. She’s one of my “old standby” authors.

Do you have any specific last thoughts that you want to say to your readers?
It is hard getting word out beyond your immediate circle of friends and family that there’s a good book waiting to entertain you. Please read Deadly Memories and let everyone you know what you think of it.

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Who is the beautiful Jayne Doe? And why does someone want to kill her? Ex-detective Saul Becker learned the hard way not to get involved in the troubles of beautiful women. But what else can he do when a barefoot, catatonic Jayne Doe turns up practically in his backyard? Who is she, and what is she so afraid of? Jayne Doe doesn't remember anything about her life before she crawled into a hollow tree at the lake next to Saul's home. All she knows is that she's afraid of something-or someone. Together, Saul and Jayne set out to uncover her past. But they are in more danger than they know, and it will take all of Saul's skill and training to track down the past that's stalking them.

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Book Review: Thrown by a Curve (Play by Play #5) by Jaci Burton

She thinks she knows this player—but he has a few surprise moves.

For Alicia Riley, her job as a sports therapist for the St. Louis Rivers baseball team is a home run—until she becomes the primary therapist for star pitcher, Garrett Scott. Out of the lineup with an injury, he’s short-tempered, hard to handle, and every solid inch, a man.

Right now, the only demand he’s making on Alicia is that she get him ready to pitch in time for opening day. Except the sexual chemistry between them is so charged, Alicia’s tempted to oblige Garrett just about anything. But both their careers are at stake—one bad move and it’s game over for both of them.

Garrett also feels the hot sparks between them, and the way he figures it, what better therapy is there than sex? Now all he has to do is convince the woman with the power to make the call.

Review:

So far we've had football (2x), baseball, ice hockey and now it's back to baseball. I do love me some sports themed books. Even though I often know pretty much nothing about the games, I have a great imagination for sports guys. It's pretty easy to picture their great physical shape thanks to those steaming covers.

"I know I can, if you pull your head out of your ass and work with me."

That is pretty much how the book starts. If Garret doesn't do what he's suposed to do in therapy, his career might be over. Sick and tired of everyone coddling him, Alicia puts it down loud and clear. Fortunately for her he finds her attitude refreshing and she ends up as his personal physical therapist. Their only goal is to get him pitching again, preferably by the start of the season.

"Six feet four inches of dark-haired, dark-eyed intensity, with a leanly honed body that was a work of art."

Of course Alicia is attracted to him, she's only female you know. Garret is also definitely attracted to her. Sex might even be considered therapy, is what he is thinking. Now he just has to convince her that sharing his bed is a good idea. Which isn't going to be easy, because Alicia's job means so much for her and she doesn't want to ruin her reputation. So what is she to do? Will she risk it all for him?

"She was an adult and had made an adult decision."

This describes Alicia to a T. She's very confident, knows exactly what she wants and isn't afraid to say what's on her mind. We're talking inside and outside the bedroom here. From a young age she knew what she wanted to do with her life and completely went for it. But know that might be on the line if she would give in to Garret.

The tension between Alicia and Garret builds up very nicely. With every page you turn, you hope now is the time they are going to act on that attraction. They are both so stubborn, it turns into a battle of wills.

Garret makes it all sound so simple. In the beginning it seems he's not the one taking the risks. He obviously is holding something back. Will they become close enough for him to share his secret with Alicia?

"They all stood up, and it was like walking into a cover shoot for a magazine."

The main character (Gray) of the next book in the series is introduced like that. Definitely one of my favorite scenes in the book.

Fans of the serie will also be glad to know some characters from the previous books make some appearances and we check in what's been going on in their lives. With exception of the baby, it's mostly things that can be considered TMI.

Thrown by a Curve was a fun book, no real surprises, but it's always nice to read about a handsome athlete and a too stubborn for her own good woman.

P.S. At the end of the book is a sneak preview for One Sweet Ride (Play by Play #6), which comes out June 4, 2013

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Book Review: Yours To Keep by Shannon Stacey

Title: Yours To Keep (Kowalski Family #3)

Author: Shannon Stacey

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Description: Sean Kowalski no sooner leaves the army than he’s recruited by Emma Shaw to be her fake fiancé. Emma needs to produce a husband-to-be for her grandmother’s upcoming visit, and, though Sean doesn’t like the deception, he could use the landscaping job Emma’s offering while he decides what to do with his civilian life. And, despite his attraction to Emma, there’s no chance he’ll fall for a woman with deep roots in a town he’s not planning to call home.

Emma’s not interested in a real relationship either; not with a man whose idea of home is wherever he drops his duffel bag. No matter how amazing his “pretend” kisses are…

Review: First of all when I read this book I didn't know it was the third in a series, but I had no problem following and it's obvious these books can be read separately. Of course if you read the others first you'll have more background on the Kowalski family and it might be easier to keep all the names straight as there are a lot of Kowalski's and in this book they're even adding more.

Sean is the cousin and before moving on or deciding what he'll do now that he's out of the army, he visits his extended family. Barely inside of his apartment and there is woman knocking on his door claiming he's her fiancé. Considering Sean has never met Emma, he just think she's batshit crazy, hot but crazy. Emma explains to Sean how her grandma whom lives in Florida is always worried about her and was thinking of moving back in with Emma, so she came up with a fake boyfriend namely him. It was all going well until her grandma decided to come for a visit, so now Emma needs Sean's help to play her fake fiancé for a month. Sean decides to go for it, not really knowing why himself, but pretty much everyone around them believe they are out of their mind. Now they are sharing a bedroom, working together all day, pretending to be in love and those practice kisses certainly feel more like real kisses.

So the story is a bit predictable, but it doesn't make it any less fun to see the two main characters squirm through all that drama and "pretend". The crazy situation Sean and Emma have to put themselves through just so they can convince her grandma are hilarious. Of course the sexual tension between those two almost jumps out of the pages and makes it kind of hot in here. A good combination of humor, not too heavy drama and the Kowalski family makes this truly an enjoyable read!

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Book Review: The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter

Title: The Darkest Seduction (Lords Of The Underworld #9)

Author: Gena Showalter

Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance

Description: Possessed by the demon of Promiscuity, immortal warrior Paris is irresistibly seductive-but his potent allure comes at a terrible price. Every night he must bed someone new, or weaken and die. And the woman he craves above all others is the one woman he'd thought was forever beyond his reach…until now.

Newly possessed by the demon of Wrath, Sienna Blackstone is racked by a ruthless need to punish those around her. Yet in Paris's arms, the vulnerable beauty finds soul-searing passion and incredible peace. Until a blood feud between ancient enemies heats up.

Will the battle against gods, angels and creatures of the night bind them eternally-or tear them apart?

Review: This story is one many fans (myself included) have been waiting for. Paris has changed so much since the first Lord of the Underworld book. From lighthearted sex addict (that part is mostly because of his demon) to depressed ambrosia (drugs) addict, with only one goal in his life: to get Sienna back no matter what. Sienna is technically dead, but because she is paired with the demon of Wrath she still has some corporal presence. Paris seeks the help of the minor goddess Viola who is paired with the demon of Narcissism and she can also see the dead, which is what he needs. When he finally finds Sienna that's when the trouble only starts. It seems like everyone needs Sienna on their side in the ultimate fight for power; Zacharel needs to protect her so she can fight with the angels, Cronos wants her infiltrating the Hunters' camp and be his spy, Gaea wants to turn her against Cronos, Galen just wants to kill her and all Paris wants is Sienna to be safe by his side.

Once again Gena Showalter gives us a book filled with action, romance and fierce droolworthy warriors. Finally it was Paris' turn and I'm glad that he got his chance at happiness, but what I liked most about this book was that the background story (that continues through all the books) got an epic turn in events. As in, from this moment on everything will be different and I absolutely didn't saw this coming, which I like.

One of my new favorite characters in Zacharel, he's a warrior angel who has to protect Sienna and convince her to fight for the Heavens. This guy gives stoic a whole new meaning. He doesn't believe in emotions or even just lust and doesn't understand how other people can . The most wonderful news is, he gets his own book (Wicked Nights) where we will learn all his dark secrets. Like why he always has snow falling around him? Why doesn't he believe in love? What did he do wrong to be punished like that?...

So if you like not so angelic angels, demon warriors, scheming Titans, wacky gods and brainwashed humans, you should definitely read this book! I do recommend reading the other eight books first, otherwise it might get very confusing to follow what is going on.

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Book Review: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith

Title: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

Author: Jennifer E. Smith

Genre: Young Adult, Romance

Description: Today should be one of the worst days of seventeen-year-old Hadley Sullivan's life. She's stuck at JFK, late to her father's second wedding, which is taking place in London and involves a soon to be step-mother that Hadley's never even met. Then she meets the perfect boy in the airport's cramped waiting area. His name is Oliver, he's British, and he's in seat 18C. Hadley's in 18A.

Twists of fate and quirks of timing play out in this thoughtful novel about family connections, second chances and first loves. Set over a 24-hour-period, Hadley and Oliver's story will make you believe that true love finds you when you're least expecting it.

Review: First of all, this book reads so smoothly. It's a bit over 200 pages, but I finished it in no time. The story takes place in a span of 24 hours, but you get the feeling it's longer, 'cause so much is happening. It all starts when Hadley misses her plane to London to go to a wedding she doesn't really want to attend. Waiting for the next flight she meets Oliver and luck will have it, he's sitting next to her on the plane. Being that Hadley is claustrophobic she can use his distractions and Oliver is glad he can help her. After a 7 hour plane ride and sharing many stories and secrets, it's time for them to say goodbye to each other. Rushing to get to the wedding in time, they part without exchanging contact details. Now Hadley has to attend the wedding, where she pretty much knows no one, except her dad. She feels disconnected from everything and her thoughts keep wondering of to Oliver. Will they meet again?

Some people believe in love at first sight, others don't, but in the end we all want to fall in love no matter how. Definitely a fun story to read and the main characters are so likable. You can easily relate to Hadley, who has to travel across an ocean to see her Dad marry the woman he left his family for. The anger and confusion that comes with that situation is so common these day, that everyone can easily put themselves in her place. At first Oliver seems this nice and quite adorably funny guy, but as the story progresses you get to know him better and learn to understand why he does or say certain things. In the end it's all just about how much you want to believe in love at first sight!

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Book Review: Sugar Rush by Donna Kauffman

Title: Sugar Rush (Cupcake Club Romance Series #1)

Author: Donna Kauffman

Genre: Chick lit / Culinary Romance

Description: When baker extraordinaire Leilani Trusdale left the bustle of New York City for Georgia’s sleepy Sugarberry Island, she didn’t expect her past to follow. Yet suddenly, her former boss, Baxter Dunne, aka Chef Hot Cakes, the man who taught her everything pastry, wants to film his hit cooking show in her tiny cupcakery. The same Chef Hot Cakes whose molten chocolate brown eyes made Lani’s mouth water and her cheeks blush the color of raspberry filling–stirring all kinds of kitchen gossip, much of which Lani wished was true…

Lani’s friends are convinced that this time around, Baxter is the missing ingredient in her recipe for happiness. But convincing Lani will be a job for Baxter himself. And he’ll need more than black velvet frosting to sweeten the deal…

Review: Leilani Trusdale moved to Sugarberry Island to take care of her father and to start her own cupcake shop, leaving her hectic life and one very handsome chef behind in New York. But when that said chef, Baxter Dunne, brings his new tv show to her bakery, things are about to flare up. Finding out why Leilani left and what the true reasons are for Baxter to turn up in her kitchen, will put her on an emotional rollercoaster.

Luckily she has the help of her Cupcake Club. Well it's more Sugarberry's answer to Betty White, Alva Liles and her best friend Charlotte coming to visit Leilani in this time of relationship crisis, invading her kitchen. Baking cupcakes and all other delicious goodies, while complaining about their problems, getting up to date with the latest gossip and talking about men. In this case it's mostly about Baxter Dunne of course. He has the entire town wrapped around his finger, now all he has to do is convince one Miss Leilani Trusdale.

This is a very fun book to read, I especially love Alva Liles character. It's those old ladies you have to be careful about. Within the first two chapters you get a very clear outline on what is going on and what the characters want from each other, then the rest of the book is getting to that point. Leilani has her bakery in Georgia, Baxter has his restaurant in New York and neither wants to leave their life behind. So tough choices and decisions are to be made, but in the end it's what you want most. I like that this are real problems you can easily relate to and makes the story very believable. Donna Kauffman did an excellent job. Her writing style is very fluent and the book is finished before you know it. There is a good mix between the drama and the humor.

Definitely read this if you love cupcakes, hot chefs, small town life and Betty White :) Luckily for us the second book in the series is already out, so there is even more to read!

Extra: At the end of each book you’ll find the recipes for the cupcakes they made in the story and if that isn't enough you can always check out Donna Kauffman's Cakes By The Cup Blog for even more delicious ideas.

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