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Maaike VanderMeer's avatar

Gahh I'm so surprised and honoured to be named in this essay! You are brilliant and an inspiration. I'm so happy to write in company with you! I love the idea of gathering an inspiration cohort.

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Michelle LaCroix's avatar

The feeling is SO mutual, Maaike! ❤️ You have such a way with language and imagination, it's a treat to write alongside you.

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Kendall Lamb's avatar

Michelle, I loved reading about your process here! Ditto on thriving when I have options and prompts and inspiration to draw from. I do this all the time. And I'm so honored to be mentioned as a person who you draw inspiration from. I'm just blushing over here. Thank you. ❤

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Michelle LaCroix's avatar

You're so welcome, Kendall! Every chapter you share of your memoir in animal encounters is such a freakin delight to read, in inspired (and a little jealous!) every time.

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Makayla Wamboldt's avatar

To see my name under your list of "talented literary essayists" got me in my feelings! What a generous inclusion. Thank you friend! I always love reading about your process and I especially loved your piece about lungs. I'm going to read that Brevity essay now because that is such a cool form. I always feel inspired by you. And SO jealous that you're writing in Wyoming. I can't wait to see what comes from that time!

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Michelle LaCroix's avatar

Ahh it was incredible, I'll be processing that experience for a while—and I honestly have no idea how to even begin writing about it 😂

And genuinely, including you on that list was a no-brainer. I'm always inspired by the things you write and share. 🤍 Honored to write alongside you!

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