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Bonnie Comfort's avatar

Wow, Brooke. You continue to amaze me with your vision and energy. I think you're starting the West Coast version of the Big Five, and huge congratulations to you and your new collaboration! Proud to be among your authors!

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Jane UBELL's avatar

I love seeing the evolution and journey of your business and your vision. Congratulations!!

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Kathy Watson's avatar

As a She Writes Press author the thing I like about this the most, besides the horse jokes (Neigh! Whinny!) is the West Coast "hoof" you're planting. As a Western writer, I do think there is a bias in the Big Five that prefers Eastern or Southern writers. Or if that sounds too pouty, how about: Western writers suffer from a lack of connection and who-you-know familiarity. So, cool. Also, as a writer who may not want to stick to my lane, I'm glad there are now other imprints you can introduce me to if I write something far afield from my current work. Also, final point: so glad you personally will have ever so many more creative minds to work with day in and day out. That's gonna be fun.

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Maggie Hill's avatar

“Thought partnership” — I like that. Let’s do this.

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Jillian Barnet's avatar

Brooke—this is wonderful news for you, authors, and readers. You continue to impress with your vision, enthusiasm, and energy. (So much so that I'm wondering why I ever thought traditional publishing was better than hybrid.) Congratulations!

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Brooke Warner's avatar

😻 Thanks, Jillian. This made me laugh.

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Amy Gabrielle's avatar

This is very exciting Brooke! Congratulations 🎉. I would be thrilled to join your stable of writers.

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Megan Lammam's avatar

Congratulations Brooke! Love the name and the vision!

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Window To A Writing Workshop's avatar

Congratulations, the energy is jumping off the page. Love the name, and happy to be in the stable of writers.

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Patricia Leavy's avatar

Super exciting, Brooke, for you and us authors! Congratulations!

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Terri Lewis's avatar

Glad to be here with you and the new team!

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Ruhie Vaidya's avatar

Congratulations on this exciting new venture, Brooke! Your energy and enthusiasm are infectious. It sounds like a positive step forward for She Writes, The Stable Book Group, your writers, and yourself :)

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RosieSorenson29@yahoo.com's avatar

BIG Congrats!!

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RosieSorenson29@yahoo.com's avatar

BIG CONGRATS on you new adventure!!

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HENDRIKA DEVRIES's avatar

This is so exciting, Brooke. Congratulations! And thanks for sharing the backstory and details. (Leslie Henriques was one of my husband's cousins.) I love being part of your stable of thoroughbred authors!

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Sarah Lavender Smith's avatar

I'm excited by this partnership and will be following it. As a longtime East Bay resident (until 2019) and endurance athlete, I've known about Velo Press for decades. As a horsewoman, I'm vaguely aware of Trafalgar books. Last year, I became a fan of your Substack. I want to see smaller publishers thrive. Write on!

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Brooke Warner's avatar

Thanks so much, Sarah. :)

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Jodie Benveniste's avatar

I love to see ways that the publishing industry is innovating and transforming, offering new opportunities for writers, readers and industry professionals alike. Good on all of you! And I love the Stable name too - it instantly felt ‘homey’.

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