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Wooohooo! πŸŽ‰πŸ₯³ Party time, Veronica. Sooooo good. If I were closer, I'd now visit you and we'd pop a bottle of sparkling... water or alcohol free prosecco or champagne 🍾🍾 I'm interested in how your kids are responding to the book. Maybe you'll read some pages to their friends from school. Remember our interview last spring and now it's a true pinch-me moment. Soo good. And when you do a LIVE here you can always show your book in the background or show it into the camera. 🀳 Hugs your friend Kristina

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Kristina, thank you for being such an incredible supporter that I now call friend.

If you ever come to Hong Kong, I will have that bottle ready for you.

I did a LIVE yesterday solo and showed my book.

We should totally do one together!

Germany-Hong Kong connection! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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The success of The Anti-Procrastinator is clear to anyone who follows your journey on Substack. It’s more than just writing an excellent book but the work that you put into every aspect of creating your brand. You are a proven leader with little waste (if any) building your success.

πŸ₯‚to continued growth!

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Wow, Karen, thank you so much 🫢🏻

I really appreciate it and I believe we all have so much potential waiting to be unlocked but it’s often buried underneath under layers of fear and insecurity.

Cheers to you too and thank you for your lovely words.

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Veronica, you are an inspiration to all of us on Substack. I'm so proud of your courage and your can do attitude.

We have to believe in our writing. If we don't, who will? This is why so many of us are over the moon for you. Your picture shows a confident, beautiful young women who doesn't fail! I doubt that is completely true as we all fail and get up again.

I have two books published by a highly respected Jungian publishing house named Chiron Publications, after spending several years sending submissions to various publishers, often with no response or with rejections I found my publishing home, as you found yours. Chiron Publications was my dream publisher so the work and the disappointments along the way were worth all of it.

Congrats!

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Mary, what a lovely and kind message.

I'm thrilled for you too and your story is a reflection of your courage and perseverance.

It's true that there's no failure when you decide to look at every experience as a learning opportunity, regardless of the outcome.

Thank you.

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My goodness. The biggest of congratulations. It’s a blessing to follow your journey. Just wonderful.

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Su!

You are back here again, so nice to see you!

How is your memoir going?

I hope you are well! Haven't seen you in a while.

Thank you so much for your kind words. Still doing my thing here, lol and counting those reps ;)

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I never went away. I post weekly. ❀️ I’m just introverting in the background.

Yes the memoir is happening.

I parked writing over my summer holidays to be in Canada with my new girlfriend! Long distance romance takes a lot of capacity. πŸ˜„

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Super exciting, Suzanne!

I’m very happy for you.

Well done re the memoir, look forward to celebrating your big day!

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Terrific, I have just bought your book!

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Wow! Gracias!

I think you are my first customer in Spain 😎

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Wow!

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Wonderful news, Veronica! Congratulations!

Judging from what I have read in this post, the book will indeed help a lot of people.

I agree totally that only with the foundational key of β€˜Self-awareness’, can one identify the correct β€˜first steps’ to move forward on the path to reaching one’s own potential for success.

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Thank you, HelΓ©na.

My hope is that it does help many people to find their own formula to remove resistance and achieve their goals.

Oftentimes we get stuck because of inner fears and insecurities, but it's all in our minds.

Cheers!

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Yes indeed, Veronica. I actually posted a short article about that just a few days ago. β€œTake a firm hold on fear’s hand.”

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Thank you and Congratulations, Veronica, you are inspiring and all blessings!

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Thank you, Robin, that's so kind of you!

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Congratulations, Veronica! A huge achievement and I know how hard you worked for it. I've purchased the Kindle edition and look forward to learning some of your anti-procrastinator skills. Wishing you much success at your launch!

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Thank you, Shelley!

I hope you will like it and I'm so grateful for your support.

It's very practical and to the point and hope it will give you a gentle nudge to move forward.

Big hug!

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@Veronica Llorca-Smith - As I've mentioned previously, this is a huge accomplishment! One in which I hope I can learn from. To chase the big 5 and land a contract. I take my hat off to you and smile wholeheartedly while doing so.

You must feel so proud of yourself and you should. A true pinch-me moment! :))

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Thank you, Bronce, and it really is a pinch-me moment and has been for a full year. It also comes with its dose of imposter syndrome which I have learned to evict with grace, lol.

I'm very happy you are here and I'm cheering for you too!

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So happy for you that the whole journey of writing 2+ years finally pays off. Your self-help books attracted a large tribe which enabled you to get to this journey towards Penguin Books. Proud about you - and looking forward to reading and reviewing the book in my series!

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Thank you, Gunnar.

It's been a journey for sure and learning about self-publishing was honestly the best thing I could do for my journey as an author.

I feel so much more empowered and knowledgeable going into a partnership with a big publisher and I'm able to question things and make suggestions from a place of experience.

I believe every author would benefit from self-publishing at least once.

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Felicitaciones! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ por mΓ‘s mujeres generando impacto positivo en el mundo! Gracias Veronica por atreverte a escribir y publicar! Eres de gran inspiraciΓ³n πŸ’œ

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Mil gracias, Male!

QuΓ© mensaje mΓ‘s bonito y es verdad que necesitamos mΓ‘s mujeres lanzΓ‘ndose.

Tengo muchas ganas de tener nuestra sesiΓ³n y apoyarte en todo lo posible.

un abrazo.

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Veronica,

you are one of my adopted daughters, a brilliant leader in our community. Your stubborn and charming personality leads us if we are resolute enough to fallow you.

I am old, over 80 now but try to catch up with you and with other fine leaders of our tribeπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈβ€βž‘οΈπŸ˜πŸ†πŸ₯‡πŸŒΉ

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I never think to polish my adjectives, I trust my mouth that nothing nasty comes out, but the picture in me about the person, I am addressing. I have now read your life story repeatedly, and what else are you, as stubborn and charming, perhaps persuasive can be added.

Hugs,

Zsolt🫢

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Hahaha, nothing to add.

A big hug from your charming and stubborn adopted daughter.

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Hahaha, my stubborn and charming personality is a lovely compliment!

I'm so happy our paths crossed.

It's wonderful to have you in my community and you are an inspiration for many of us.

I look forward to seeing your book go live soon too!

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Congratulations Veronica. Your journey is so inspiring. Another one in the bag. More wins! Tried purchasing and it says the edition is not available in my country

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Thank you so much, Stella!

I really appreciate you.

Which Amazon did you try from? I think you are in Nigeria, right?

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Yes, Nigeria. amazon.com

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Way to go! The way you put yourself out there is very inspiring. I'm about to hit publish on post about the small changes I've been making in my life too, so it is spot on for me right now. Hope the book is a roaring success!

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Thank you so much, Stephanie!

Tbh, it's not easy putting yourself out there because you expose yourself to both the positive and the not so positive, but at the end of the day, it's worth sharing your story and making an impact.

You will attract the right crew.

Good luck with your changes and I'm so happy this post found you at at the right time in your life.

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Massive congratulations, Veronica! πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³. I can’t wait to get a copy. I’m in the UK. It says it’s not available to purchase yet but I’m definitely grabbing a copy as soon as it becomes available. The book sounds amazing. ❀️❀️

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Thank you, Gorgeous, that means the world to me coming from such an inspiring woman and writer.

The book will be launched in March πŸŽ‰ however the ebook should be available in the UK already so thank you for letting me know - I will follow up.

Big hug!

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