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Madeleine Armstrong's avatar

Merry Christmas, Stuart! Don't forget, you've achieved a lot this year. Here's to keeping going in 2025!

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Stuart Smith's avatar

Can't thank you enough for a sentiment like this, Madeleine. Wishing you all the best for next year.

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Andrea's avatar

Lovely sentiments, Stuart! And as always, funny 😁 We writers must celebrate the wins 🏆 and resource ourselves so we can keep on holding a spotlight to this world. Enjoy your gluwijn and have a wonderful Christmas!

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Stuart Smith's avatar

Thank you so much, Andrea. And talking of win-celebrating: https://www.thebookseller.com/news/mo-siewcharran-2024-prize-winner-announced - that's your name right there, and deservedly so. 2024 was your year - but that's just the start. Hoping to see much more Andrea-themed trailblazing in 2025.

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Emma Rooney's avatar

Love this! For its humour, wit, total relateableness and much-needed rallying cry to "Keep on keepin' on". I've just made mince pies, done my nails and now that I've read this, I'm going to write something to change the world. Happy Christmas, Stuart! 🤶

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Stuart Smith's avatar

Thank you Emma! It's been a week for coining new words, but 'relateableness' takes the top spot, for me. If we ever publish Stuart & Emma's Bumper Dictionary of Made-Up Words, this one has to go in. Happy Christmas to you too!

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