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Luke Wharton's avatar

I just read that intro and was very, very impressed! I’m not in love with Anglicanism but I know the beginnings of a great story when I see one! Well done, and I can’t wait to check out the finished product!

E.G. Runyan's avatar

Thank you, Luke!!! I saw that you are a Baptist, which I can very much respect B)

I hope you enjoy the story when it comes out!

Mandalynn's avatar

Ooh, I read the first three pages and I like it.

E.G. Runyan's avatar

Thank you!!!

Julie's avatar

(Content warning: Eye Contact.)

Me: *rubs hands together* Let's start reading.

E.G. Runyan's avatar

Haha glad you're intrigued!

Naia Soleil's avatar

Super exciting, Emma! :)

E.G. Runyan's avatar

Thank you, naia!

✨ Mia Grace ✨'s avatar

Congrats Emma!!!!! I can't wait to read it!!

BTW I nominated you for the sunshine blogger award :)

https://miagracereads.substack.com/p/the-sunshine-blogger-award?utm_source=activity_item

E.G. Runyan's avatar

Thank you so much, Mia!

Oh, thanks for the heads up! This looks really fun!

E. R. Ware's avatar

Listen. I do not like fantasy. At ALL with the exception of Narnia and Letters for the King, and Forgotten Hearts by Kiera Cass. But that preview? I could not stop reading! It hooked me from the first line!! Great job!

E.G. Runyan's avatar

Aww, thank you so much E.R.! That really encouraged me---thank you so much for taking the time to read it and even more for your kind words!

Joanna's avatar

This sounds so cool!! I'm so excited to read it now! Cheering you on, Emma!! 🤗

E.G. Runyan's avatar

Thanks so much for the encouragement, Joanna! That means a lot.

C. A. Garcia's avatar

Nice! If it's half as good as Loch Ness (which I'm proud to have a copy of on my bookshelf), then it's going to be a great read! Can't wait to check it out, it sounds right up my alley!

E.G. Runyan's avatar

Wow, you are too kind!!! 😂 I'm praying it's a sight better than my fourteen year old ramblings so if you liked Loch Monster you will hopefully like this as well.

Hannah Schweiger's avatar

Ohhhh my goodness Emma this is amazing I must read moreee

I’m so excited to see what you do with it!!

E.G. Runyan's avatar

Thank you, Hannah!!! You're enthusiasm is so encouraging!

Haniah Avery's avatar

So excited!!!!

E.G. Runyan's avatar

Yay! Thanks, Haniah!!!

Bella Raine's avatar

Ooooh!! I'm SO excited for you girlie!! Can't wait to hear more... the vibes are so fun!

E.G. Runyan's avatar

Thanks, Bella!!!

Emma Martin's avatar

So exciting!! I’m a big fan of Anglicanism and also your books :)

E.G. Runyan's avatar

Aww, thank you Emma! That is really encouraging to me--I super appreciate it!

Lol I am a fan of Anglicanism as well

Lillie H's avatar

I hope you don’t mind if I restack this to help you get the word out

E.G. Runyan's avatar

That would be great! Thanks so much for the support.

Lillie H's avatar

I read the snippet you gave, and what an interesting premise! I am excited for you and excited to read it! :)

E.G. Runyan's avatar

Thank you so much, Lillie! That's really encouraging!

Carson Wagner's avatar

Can't wait to read it!! The preview is awesome.

Also, #10 is great. As long as it's not premarital 😶

(hopefully people get that reference; otherwise I'm going to be a very weird commenter)

E.G. Runyan's avatar

Thanks so much for reading it!!!

Lol in all blatant honesty I have 0 idea what you are referencing. But funnily enough in my story eye contact is illegal until you're married lol

Carson Wagner's avatar

LOLLL okay 🤣 so I was apparently also accidentally referencing your book 👀 that's crazy.

My reference was to a meme someone made a while back (to mock Christians) with a tagline about how premarital eye contact was a sin. A lot of Christians (or at least the ones I hang out with) took it and started running with it as an inside joke....leading to that meme being the first thing on my mind whenever someone says "eye contact".

E.G. Runyan's avatar

LOLLL that is actually insane 😂 what the heck are the odds

Oh my goshhh. I mean, in some super fundamentalist circles I'm sure it feels that way. I haven't seen that meme but it does sound funny LOL. I'm grateful that I've been raised in Christian circles that demand purity but also allow for friendship

Carson Wagner's avatar

Same fs

Jonathan Runyan's avatar

I'm a bit sketchy on #5 but a staunch advocate of #6...under the right circumstances, of course.

E.G. Runyan's avatar

I mean, when you think about it, being Anglican is the equivalent of having your mind wiped---so they're pretty much the same thing.

jk jk I love Anglicanism or I wouldn't have put it in the book.