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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Marya, there's so much here I want to hold. For me, this went from snort-laughing to heart-expanding. These lines:

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Of all the lives you could be living, why would you choose that?

[B]ecause too often, when you’re elsewhere, you forget how to listen, and you forget how to see.

There is no surplus of any kind—except of presence.

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Wild applause for the forthcoming book and all the fabulous projects. I'm especially stoked to see that you are interviewing Holly Starley and when you and your mom were reading Dylan Thomas, it was your writing and Holly's that came most to mind. I can't wait to be part of the unfolding!

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Holly Starley's avatar

♥️♥️♥️

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Peter McLennan's avatar

"Bitchcraft Bootcamp" :)

I'm a guy. I'd go.

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Chris Stanton's avatar

Congratulations on the book deal, Marya! That’s fantastic. Also, this killed me: “You don't like the sound of screaming javelinas outside your camper in the desert in the winter in the pitch dark in the dead of night? Well, I don't like carpet. We've all got our kinks.” So good.

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Holly Starley's avatar

First, congratulations! I am in awe of the path you’re on and the way you fill it with intention and purpose and clarity. You inspire me.

Second, I love these answers. I have half a mind to answer a handful just to capture the overlap and the places where we swing wildly. Yes, these are the questions a nomad gets asked so frequently. 🤣

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Sophie S.'s avatar

Looking forward to that book 😁

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Carly's avatar

Hi Marya, do you field questions for your FAQs through a specific channel or are they just a compilation of the questions people most often blurt out at you? I have practical questions I would like to ask you about firearms.

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Kara Westerman (she/her)'s avatar

You are a whirlwind of extraordinary! Loved catching up in this post. I sing too. I Dance, joyfully, alone in my house! It’s the best. Who knows how long it will take me to join you travelers. At least I have made the first step..

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Teyani Whitman's avatar

How fabulous that SOLO has been picked up by a publisher!! Talk about exciting!

And you have so many places to go, things to do, people to see…… no moss growing on your hub caps.

I love that you sing while you drive. Love. Love. Love

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Kim Van Bruggen's avatar

Fantastic news about the freaking book!!!! And everything else. I’m so excited to come along for the ride. Happy for you my friend.

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Paulette Bodeman's avatar

Marya, congratulations! I am looking forward to traveling with you on this journey.

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Kate Peoples's avatar

Sitting in the space, creating the space, resonated--it's what I've been after these past few years, and finally feeling some of the fear of being there. Important, but scary as hell.

And, so excited for this next book! What a treat and what a gift your writing is.

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Gonzo's avatar

Good Stuff❣️

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Stacie's avatar

“Must everything have a plot? Jesus, these freaking writers.” Those fucking writers, GDI. Also barbaric yawp 😂👹 Excited for you & all these new ventures. 🎉♥️🎉

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Lj's avatar

Don’t forget to stop by Morro Bay!

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Reagan Arthur! Congratulations!

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Michele's avatar

In one of my earlier lives, getting from Point A to Point B was by hopping the freights. Completely different world and learning.

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