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Lisa Marie Simmons's avatar

Okay, yes please to this book, Amy. Go get that book proposal done. This is excellent, vulnerable, moving writing. I am sending all of the best juju to you, Isabelle and Emily.

Amy McHugh's avatar

Lisa! How are you?! Please tell Todd I miss him. Your comment keeps me going! xoxo

Lisa Marie Simmons's avatar

Todd? Perhaps you’re confusing me with someone else…At any rate you are a marvelous writer!

Brittany's avatar
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This is painfully beautiful bc you put us right there. Beautiful is a terrible word bc ofc it isn’t beautiful— but the way you write is beautiful.

There is no timeline for you to write. Take your time and write it as it comes. From what you’ve got here, you’ve got a story to tell and you’re doing wonderfully.

Amy McHugh's avatar

Thank you for reading and the encouragement. I won’t quit, but omg, so freaking hard.

Brittany's avatar

Sending you BIG, ENORMOUS hugs!

Amy McHugh's avatar

HUG RECEIVED! Thank you. Needed that!

Abby Alten Schwartz's avatar

Amy. This was devastating and triggering and honest and gah. I have no words except keep going with your book. You are capturing it all so beautifully and brutally.

Amy McHugh's avatar

You’ve been along for the ride, Abby! My goodness, how my story has changed. The cancer is only a snippet. Looking forward to getting this to a point where you can work your magic!

Alexa Joy Sherman Young's avatar

Oof. Just oof. And I know how it feels when the writing just won't happen. Hope you're able to be gentle with yourself and know that even when you're not *literally* writing, you are still writing. xx

Amy McHugh's avatar

I tell myself the same thing when I take 34567 breaks;)

Diane Roth's avatar

What a chilling excerpt, Amy. Beautifully written, but so terrifying. Just glad to know that your daughter made it through the treatment, even if the diagnosis had so many difficult ramifications for you and your family. ❤️

Amy McHugh's avatar

Little did I know it was just the beginning! Thank you for continuing to read and share my work. My goodness, you are a very good literary citizen! xo

The Feisty Dawg (Jeff)'s avatar

This is a heartbreaking with a wonderful ending. The thoughts, feeling, fears sadly abound - but so does the hope, health and triumph (since I know the ending).

Your writing is elite, Amy, especially when the story is heart/soul felt and ultimately triumphant!

I'm sure (or hope) your diving waters on the Cape are warming now.

Colleen's avatar

Powerful. Even when you feel no power.❤️

Donna Spatidol's avatar

I’m so sorry for this day…❤️🙏🏻 No words just grateful to be a witness. Keep going…never give up.

Nancy Nussbaum's avatar

My heart hurt while reading this.