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Georgia O'Brien Patrick's avatar

I've enjoyed your writing and thinking for years, and now I know why. This article includes some of your story, from 2020 to today. That context is valuable for re-examining WHY I keep reading Catch and Release since you started it in 2023. Our community of Gifted Professionals and Communicators would like to discover you and Harmony House. I'll send you an invitation to my Top Level of LinkedIn, which admits you to a community all about storytelling and relationships. Heavy-gauge filters keep out transactions and promotional pitches.

Ben Wakeman's avatar

Hi Georgia, thanks for the kind words and for following my work. I’ll keep an eye out for the invitation.

Julie Gabrielli's avatar

OMG this is so fun!! I LOVE the fantasy contest so much. I’m Fran — haha, big surprise. Ben, you are too clever! I’m going to hire you to help me when I launch Flux. Meanwhile I was so jazzed to preorder the book that I didn’t get to reserve my spot for the launch party. Fingers crossed I’ll have another chance to do that. Bravo! 👏

Ben Wakeman's avatar

Oh, Julie. You have a standing invite to any party I’m ever throwing! I’m glad you enjoyed the little funhouse trick. I’ll make sure you’re on the list for the live event. And I look forward to our Substack Live next Wednesday.

Chloe Hope's avatar

Ben, this is SO fun! You blow my mind with how clever you are with this stuff. It was so good to have Cam speaking to me! It almost made me forget that I still haven’t forgiven you for…you know what

Ben Wakeman's avatar

Thank you, Chloe! Well, it is kind of in my job description to do unforgivable things. You should look in the gallery and find a response from Jessie. His voice is perfect. https://www.houze.live/gallery

Chloe Hope's avatar

Oh wow, that IS Jessie! And Jayden, too!

Susie Mawhinney's avatar

Good grief Ben! You really are uncontrollably brilliant... how you find time to write Daedalia and create an exciting contest and find a publisher for Harmony House, is beyond me! I am truly in awe...

Ben Wakeman's avatar

Thank you, Susie! I do tend to keep a lot of plate spinning at the same time. Did you audition? If you did, I didn’t see it come through. If you didn’t, you’re missing out on the magic trick. 😉

Susie Mawhinney's avatar

Eek.. Ben I am desperate to audition… I am having my usual panic attacks hence mustering courage for the video, how long have I got for being a complete scaredy cat before the cut out date? 🫣

Ben Wakeman's avatar

You’re stressing over nothing, friend. It’s a complete throwaway. Your video/audio/text will never be public. It’s just used in my magical app to create fun little response personalized to you from one of the Harmony House characters.

Susie Mawhinney's avatar

I am always stressing over something which is nothing Ben… I will nip in later !

Robin LaVoie's avatar

I love everything about this!!! Will your audiobook be available on libro.fm?

Ben Wakeman's avatar

Hi Robin, yes, eventually the audiobook will be available everywhere you listen to audiobooks.