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The followers of Jesus must have felt lost and unsure after Jesus’ ascension to heaven.

Sure, they had been taught. They had been healed. They had seen miracles at Jesus’ hand. But could they live His word without being near Him?

Could the lame man who returned to the temple day after day for healing continue to wait? Could the eunuch whom many hated get answers from God? What of Tabitha who arose from the dead? What was her life like before that great day? What of other followers of Jesus – on the day of Pentecost – who were strengthened, fed, and led? How did they remain faithful?

Find out on your continuing journey with Jesus through the “Acts of the Apostles.”

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Synopsis:

The followers of Jesus must have felt lost and unsure after Jesus’ ascension to heaven.

Sure, they had been taught. They had been healed. They had seen miracles at Jesus’ hand. But could they live His word without being near Him?

Could the lame man who returned to the temple day after day for healing continue to wait? Could the eunuch whom many hated get answers from God? What of Tabitha who arose from the dead? What was her life like before that great day? What of other followers of Jesus – on the day of Pentecost – who were strengthened, fed, and led? How did they remain faithful?

Find out on your continuing journey with Jesus through the “Acts of the Apostles.”

I will send out chapter one in a few days - this is the updated version that will be in the book. Expect I Walked with Jesus, book two, to be out mid-September. We're almost there!

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I Walked With Jesus: New Testament Stories of Faith and Healing From the Least of These is a collection of stories based on Biblical text from the New Testament. I loved seeing these stories come to life. I thought the author did a fantastic job making me feel as though I was transported back in time to see how they all lived. Such an inspiring and faith-filled book. I enjoyed every single page.

I Walked With Jesus: New Testament Stories of Faith and Healing From the Least of These will be getting very well-deserved five-plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy reading Biblical Fiction. I would love to read more by Kathryn Elizabeth Jones in the future.
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These stories are thought-provoking yet comforting to the soul. I can feel the holy spirit when I read them, and they help me reconsider stories I thought I knew. If you like 'Two from Galilee' or other books that bring Bible stories to life, you'll love these."
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The audio narration begins today for "I Walked With Jesus: New Testament Stories of Faith and Healing From the Least of These."

Krista Nicely

Get to know Krista Nicely!

How long have you been narrating books? What do you enjoy the most about it?

I have been narrating books for a little over 3 years.  One of the things I enjoy most about narrating is the opportunity to be all the characters - the hero, the villain, the odd minor character or creature, both males and females, from the young boy to the elderly grandmother.

What is your favorite genre to narrate?

I don’t necessarily have a favorite genre. I do enjoy narrating books with an engaging story, interesting, dynamic characters. I also love a good challenge - such as learning to pronounce a few Finnish words for one book.

What is the trickiest part of narrating, perhaps something you have learned through practice?

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For me, one of the biggest challenges has been consistency - pacing and voice -  as narrating a single book can take anywhere from several days to weeks. When I get in my studio in the morning, which is when I typically record, I listen to some of the last recording and even read along with myself for a bit. This can help me feel the pacing as well as hear and in a way feel the placement of my voice.  This practice can help with maintaining a consistent sound from chapter 1 to the final chapter of a book.

If you could advise an author just starting in working with a narrator, what would it be? What advice would you give to a narrator just starting out?

Two things come to mind. First, make sure your book is ready for narrating and that it has been professionally edited. As a narrator, I work hard to ensure that I read the written manuscript exactly as written - preferably without errors. Also, a well-edited book is much easier to read.  And with that in mind, I would suggest that authors read their book out loud to themselves. Doing this will help them to hear the text and notice if dialogue sounds natural or awkward or even if there is a word that is overused.

Why did you decide to take on Kathryn's book?

I am always up for trying something new! This book is different from other audiobooks I have done in that it is a series of stories from the New Testament rather than a novel. Kathryn’s retelling of the stories and providing a possible backstory for familiar figures of the Bible interested me. I thought it would be a fun challenge.

Thank you, Krista!

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I Walked With Jesus: 

New Testament Stories of Faith and Healing

From the Least of These

RELEASE DATE: 

SEPTEMBER 2021

What would you like to see on my blog?

Hi!

I have a few minutes this morning and wanted to write you a little note. I have been thinking about what changes to make on my blog this year and wanted to get your advice.

I do have some time limitations, but I've decided to post at least once a week on a subject you find interesting. This week the day is Wednesday :)

Here are some thoughts:

I have some short stories I have written that I could share. I could also do some character interviews with the characters in my books. Do any of you draw? I would love to see how you envision one or more of my characters. If I get some of these, I would gladly post them here. 

I do a lot of writing, so I could also occasionally post some deleted scenes that didn't quite make it into the last revision of a particular book.

Any other ideas?

I would be happy to hear them.

Kathryn

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Darrell Case

     Tell me about yourself. What got you started in writing?

I began writing in 1994 at age 49 after returning from a successful mission trip to the Ukraine. I received a postcard from a literary agent who turned out to be a fraud. For x number of dollars, he would represent me. Of course, all he wanted was my money. Thank God I did some research and found out he was a con artist. Undaunted, I set out to write my book. 2 years later I finished the book only to find no one wanted it. I self-published with one of the first eBooks companies and sold six copies. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. That same year I began writing devotionals for a daily devotional named Call to Glory, which I continue today. I sent out queries and accumulated many rejections over the next few years.

 How do you schedule your writing time? When do you write?

Early in the morning while the day is fresh and my mind is uncluttered with the things of the day.

     How and where do you write? Do you prefer a laptop or some other method of getting your words down?

When I started writing, I wrote longhand on tablets. I’m a terrible speller and my wife would have to decipher my misspelled words. I now use a desktop. I do most of my writing in my office 200 feet from the house. The office is on the edge of the woods overlooking a creek. My visitors consist of squirrels, deer, turkeys and an occasional raccoon.

  

     What's your favorite part about writing? Your least favorite part about writing?

If the story is good I lose track of time. In other words, I become lost in the story. I feel what the characters feel. I read the book out loud to see if it sounds right, writing and rewriting until the writing is smooth and the book sings. The least favorite part is marketing. I love for people to read to enjoy each book and I love to give books away. As of this writing, we are approaching 16,000 giveaways in 28 months. I’m hoping to reach 21,000 in 36 months, which will be May of 2018. However, I never force people to read my books. To make them feel guilty if they don’t even post a review if they loved my books is not in my nature. I want them to read and enjoy my writing, no matter how they obtained the books.

     

      How did you come up with your book idea? How long did it take you to write your book?

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Ideas for a book can come from anywhere. A news story, a stretch of conversation. Many times, it is the thoughts of my own mind. I may think of a story for months or years before writing down a few pages. Such was the case with Deadly Justice. For the most part, it takes at least 12 months, sometimes longer for me to complete a book.

     What types of marketing do you do to promote your writing?

All types Facebook, twitter youtube and others. I give away books through Smashwords Draft2digtal, Amazon and others. I may have 2 advertisements going on Amazon at the same time. However, I have found the greatest advertisement is word of mouth.

      

     What are you currently working on? Do you have a new book out?

Tales from My Back Porch came out in May this year. I’m working on another thriller and hope to have it ready for release by May of 2018

     Do you have a project on the back burner? Tell me about it.

I always have something rumbling around in my mind. Sometime my thoughts will end up on paper sometimes not. My wife’s favorite book is Never Ending Spring. She would like me to write a sequel. My most popular book is a small one entitled River of Fire. Some have urged me to write a sequel to it. I don’t know if I will or not. I really have to be engaged with a book to spend a year writing it

     What would you tell a beginning writer who wants to publish, but doesn't believe he/she has enough talent?

Read good writing. Writers are readers. Write, write, write. You will never learn without practice. Great painters threw away many paintings others thought good enough. Never settle for good enough, you want the best. This doesn’t come from the first draft or even the second. Also, don’t believe those who try to discourage you. Some of them are jealous, others can’t see your talent. Possibly they are too close to you. Just think John Gresham is Johnny at home. The best piece of advice I can give to the beginning writer is: don’t give up. Look on the internet and you’ll find famous authors who were rejected time and time again. Remember Herman Melville only sold 50 copies of Moby Dick during his lifetime.

A Question for Kathryn:

     The question I believe every writer, whether traditionally or self-published is how to increase your readers. You may have many five star reviews, however, your readership lags. Traditional publishers expect the author to do most of the marketing so it comes down to point of how do you get more eyes for your writing?

Great question! 

You more than likely know that reviews are your best bet, but second to that is everything else. Because it takes a reader about 7 'looks' to consider buying your book, you really have to put the book out there in different ways. Reviews are tough to get, but the other things may help you along to the reviews you need. 

One of my favorite things to do is to give away FREE copies of my eBooks. I have discovered that two-day promotions are best, but not always guaranteed to produce the greatest sales. I recently did a one-day promotion on a book and got more interest than I typically get for a two day. I use Ask David for much of my promotion as well as The Fussy Librarian. They each have a huge readership. Both options, especially done together, have brought me the greatest number of new readers. 

I also love to put together book trailers. People love video more than reading - imagine that - and I have found a great place to assist me in putting together my own professional book trailers. You might just want to try Animoto.com.

For those who are interested, I also put out a marketing book every January with updated listings and new places to market your book. I use this book every year as I go through my own book marketing, and add to it for the next year. This book has helped me to become pretty organized when it comes to marketing. I know it will help you, too. It can be found here.

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Roger White

Tell me about yourself. What got you started in writing?

Two things got me writing in a joyful way: a) word processing on a personal computer and b) getting my own website and having to put stuff on it. The first happened in the late seventies and the second in the mid-nineties. After I started word processing I took up writing magazine articles and white papers for the companies I worked for. I was explaining pioneering technical ideas such as personal computers and local area networking. When I got the web site I widened my writing topics enormously. I added science and science fiction, current events and history, and why we think the way we do. I also widened my styles. I added writing movie scripts to my repertoire.

How do you schedule your writing time? When do you write?

Each day I sit in front of my personal computer and read lots of articles. When I get inspired by something I’m reading I write my own article about it.  For more lengthy topics I come and go from them throughout the day.

How and where do you write? Do you prefer a laptop or some other method of getting your words down?

I write on a desktop computer. I will occasionally write on a laptop, but I usually find the environment where I’m using the laptop too distracting.

What's your favorite part about writing? Your least favorite part about writing?

My favorite part is coming up with interesting new insights and then taking on the challenge of how to express them in a way other people will find both understandable and interesting. The least favorite part, these days, is waiting for the new insights to pop up – I’ve written about a lot of things. LoL!

How did you come up with your book idea? How long did it take you to write your book?

I have written fifteen books that are now published. I come with the ideas in many ways and how long they take to write varies from a couple months to a year.

What types of marketing do you do to promote your writing?

I use my website and social media to promote my books. That’s the core. I get out and do a few other things once in a while.

What are you currently working on? Do you have a new book out?

My latest book is “Profit from History” where I talk about the patterns I see in history and how they can be applied to predicting the evolution of current events.

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I’m currently working on adding a book to my Visions of 2050 series. This is future forecasting about our near future, and what it will really be like. I foresee lots of interesting, and surprising, changes coming.

Do you have a project on the back burner? Tell me about it.

Getting the movie scripts that I have written from my stories produced. I’ve written about 70 scripts now, but I haven’t found anyone interested in making them into for-real videos yet.

What would you tell a beginning writer who wants to publish but doesn't believe he/she has enough talent?

Start small and short. And, for that matter, stay there. Most of the stories I write are short stories – they are about exploring a single concept. Short stories get finished a lot faster than novels. When I put together a book it is often a collection of short stories about a common theme.

The benefit of this is that things get done. A surprise benefit of this approach is that the movie scripts are a lot easier to write.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: CH Lindsay

Tell me a about yourself. What got you started in writing?

I’ve always loved books and reading. As a child, I would go to the library and bring home stacks of books, or give my mom a long list of books I wanted from the book 
fair. I spent many a summer reading.

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When I was in high school, my English teacher submitted a couple of my poems to the school’s literary journal. She didn’t tell me about it, not until they were accepted. I wrote a short story for an assignment and she helped me rewrite it and submit it to a school contest. She made comments and gave me tips about the story. Finally, she helped me go line by line and fix the little things. It was my first real experience working with an editor. Near the end of the school year, she encouraged me to take creative writing and sponsored me so I could get into the class. Before Joyce Oldroyd, I had no idea I could write.

I took creative writing in college from an amazing professor (Marion K. Smith) who was also a science fiction and fantasy scholar. Then I joined the science fiction club (Quark), the science fiction magazine staff (The Leading Edge) and the science fiction symposium committee (LTUE). Those, along with some very special teachers in the English department Changed my life forever (Dr. Steven C. Walker, Dr. Sue Ream, Dr. Sally Taylor). And a librarian whose love of science fiction was truly epic (Betty Pope). They were all amazing.

            

Throughout the years I’ve also met some wonderful authors who have inspired me and given me encouragement. Chief among them are Orson Scott Card, David Farland, Tracy Hickman, and Michael R. Collings.

           

I admit that I let other things get in the way of my writing: children, musical theatre, conrunning. But now my kids are grown, I no longer have the vision to do musical theatre, and I retired (mostly) as a convention organizer and event planner. So, now I’m focusing once again on my writing. It really is never too late to write.

How do you schedule your writing time? When do you write?

           

I find I write best at night when others are asleep. However, I try to do a little bit every day. It doesn’t always work, but if I have several projects in various stages, I can write, edit, or plot something. I mostly write short stories and poetry, so this works well for me. There’s always something I can pull out that’s been sitting for several weeks or months that needs fresh eyes.

How and where do you write? Do you prefer a lap top or some other method of getting your words down?

          

I prefer a desktop computer. That’s because I am visually impaired and need a large screen where I can zoom in on the text. Some writers like to dictate their stories, but I prefer to type where I can be thinking and organizing mentally while I type. It also makes it easier to go back and edit. I love the spell check to catch things my eyes miss.

          

For poetry, I used to prefer writing by hand, but that is no longer an option, so I also use a computer. I recommend writing down a poem at least during one stage of the process. There’s a different connection with your brain when you actually edit on paper.

What's your favorite part about writing? Your least favorite part about writing?

          

I love the creative process when the ideas keep coming. Often, I will work on a scene in a story and then, while I’m in bed trying to sleep, other ideas will come to me that work much better. I pull out my phone and set a reminder for myself with the idea or the dialog. Then, the next day, I’ll get the reminder and go back to the story and make the change. That’s a very rewarding part of the process.

It’s also rewarding to listen to your story out loud and realize it’s better than you thought it was. Lol

I recommend reading your story out loud or having someone read it to you. You hear things you miss when you’re reading.

          

Finally, there’s nothing like submitting a story or book for publication and getting an acceptance letter. That lets you know all your hard work is paying off.

What I dislike most is when the ideas aren’t coming and I have to try one idea after another without finding one that really fits the story or the characters. That is often when I’ll set the story aside and pick up something else. For this reason, I keep a folder with story ideas and starters that I can go to so I don’t stop writing. I also keep stories that need another edit or a rewrite. Sometimes taking a mental break helps. But it’s frustrating.

I still find other things taking up my writing time. That’s both discouraging and frustrating.

And I hate the rejections. It’s part of being a writer, but it’s discouraging and frustrating when you can’t find the right market or editor for your story.

How did you come up with your book idea? How long did it take you to write your book?

            

My short story, “Cowchip Charlie and the Tumbleweed Gang” is loosely based on stories my Dad would tell me and my brothers when we were children. He made up this character named “Cowchip Charlie” who was half horse and very much a Pecos Bill type character. I wrote this story several years ago, but I could not find a market. I got a lot of replies that said they liked it, but it didn’t fit their magazine or anthology. So, I filed it away. Then, a few years ago, a friend told me she was putting together an anthology about rabid vegetation and with very minor tweaking, my story fit the guidelines. So I sent it to her. She later told me that she and her co-editor liked it so much they both agreed it should definitely go in the anthology. I eventually plan on writing more stories and publishing them as a collection.

What types of marketing do you do to promote your writing?

           

I attend writing conferences, library events, and conventions where I can meet other authors and readers of speculative fiction and sell some books. When I can, I participate on panels and talk about the craft of writing or the various genres in speculative fiction.

            

I have a facebook page and twitter account, where I often promote the craft of writing. I also have a webpage to promote my work.

What are you currently working on? Do you have a new book out?

            

I wrote a short story last year and I’m working on turning it into a novel. It’s a fantasy story set in a post-apocalyptic future. I have two short stories that need to be rewritten. I want to turn them from short stories into novellas. I have a poem that will be published some time this year.

I finished a short story about a little girl who prays to Pacha Mama for the god of the local tin mine to go away – with catastrophic results. I’ll be sending that out to markets this month.

I have a number of completed poems I need to send out to magazines.

Do you have a project on the back burner? Tell me about it.

            

I always have something on the back burner. When I get an idea, I will do a quick write-up in a text document and stick it in a folder. Sometimes, the ideas for that particular story keep coming, so it moves to the front burner. Otherwise, it says on the back burner and from time to time I go through the folder and see what sparks my interest.

           

On the front burner is the post-apocalyptic story about a young priestess and a village elder who have to overcome prejudice and a necromancer to save both their villages from a fallen god.

What would you tell a beginning writer who wants to publish but doesn't believe he/she has enough talent?

         

Go to writing conferences and workshops to learn your craft. There are some amazing writers who put writing tips online. Many have writing courses. David Farland and Michaelbrent Collings are two of them.

          

If you have a favorite author or two, look them up online. Read their writing tips. Follow them on social media.

Writers Digest has a series of books about writing if you want to read them. There are also a number of websites about writing that have some very good writing tips. Get involved in NaNoWriMo and NaPoWriMo. Find a group of local authors who can encourage you.

Most important, read a lot: new authors, classics, different genres. This is not so you can copy the other authors, but so that you can learn the craft of writing and WRITE. Your first stories may not be very good, but that’s okay. You’ll get better as you go. First drafts are never good. Most stories become good through the editing process.

Never give up. Never, never, never give up. It’s never too late to start a writing career. I know people who published their first book after they turned 70.

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Blog tours are one way of promoting yourself to new audiences. But how do you find the right blogs? How can you make blog tours successful? How do you promote your own blog?

These are all great questions, many of them handled in my book, Marketing Your Book on a Budget, but let's see what I can do here.

For blog tours, I find that connecting with other authors through Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter helps. I have joined various groups that speak about writing and we help each other out with occasional blog tours. As for successful blog tours, I'm still trying to figure that one out, but it seems to me that advertising is the key - getting the word out there as much as you can. If the blogger who is handling the contest has a lot of followers, that seems to help too. 

For my own blog, I make sure that I let my readers know through the same channels that a new post is up. I also use google+, pinterest, and make sure my Amazon page is up to date. I have recently joined a site called Alignable. The site is for small business owners, and so I have put my work there, as well as information about my blog. I also do author interviews like this one, as well as character interviews and Friday Flicks spots - where I promote other writers book trailers. Connecting with other writers is always a good thing. This means I also write posts for other blogs.

I have gotten pretty good at putting together my own book trailers and post these on my blog page whenever I can. I also make sure to get a list of names and email addresses when I do personal book signings. This way, I can sign interested readers up for my newsletter. They can also contact me from the newsletter and find out what I do on my blog. 

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Learn more about CHL Lindsay at:

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Jon Thompson author of Revelation

Tell me a about yourself. What got you started in writing?

Winning! In middle school, I won a grade-level writing contest, and I was hooked. The story went on to lose at the district level, but I never forgot the thrill of seeing my story and my name up on the bulletin board.

How and where do you write? Do you prefer a lap top or do you prefer writing freehand?

C - I write primarily on a desk top computer with a full-size keyboard, owing to clumsy fingers and sloppy eye-hand coordination. I also write on an Alphasmart, an instant on keyboard with a small LCD screen. Alphy as I call it is especially useful when I wake up with an idea that I have to get down now, or it will be gone, and so I write in the dark with my eyes closed. About the only time I write with pen and paper is in groups and when I am out and about and a thought hits me, then I record it on one of many ever present notebooks I carry. Some people worry about their clothes matching, I worry about which notebook will fit into the pocket of what I’m wearing. You will often see me wearing a vest, it has big pockets.

What's your favorite part about writing? Your least favorite part about writing?

My favorite part is having complete control over my stories and my characters…What? Oh... My favorite part is how I have some control over where the story begins, and how the characters seem to come alive and direct the middle and end.

My least favorite part is when my fingers stumble across the keyboard and every other word is misspelled. Then it seems as though half of my time is spent hitting the backspace button and going back to change them, to some close proximity of a real word so at least I can figure out what I meant to write when I come back to edit.

How do you come up with your characters? Why would readers want to get to know them?

Some of the people in my stories are created intentionally from an amalgamation of people I have known. Some are fantasy people I wish I knew, and others are people with traits that I think it would be interesting to know. Then there are those whom I am disgusted at the thought of knowing. Still others float in from somewhere else and pop up in my writing.

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Wallen in my book, Revelation, was a pop-in. He wasn't planned, and he kind of pushed his way in. Since he is a lot bigger than I am, he stayed. I grew to like him despite his intrusion, and he is now a main character.

I hope readers will want to get to know the people in my stories because they are like your neighbors and friends… With a twist. A person you would go have ice cream with, take in a ball game, and have no idea they were only figments of my imagination, and may not be quite human.

What types of marketing do you do to promote your writing?

I promote on my personal and author facebook pages, I maintain a writer’s blog, I conduc giveaways on Goodreads, countdowns on Amazon Kindle, speak to groups, and attend book fairs. And thanks to Kathryn Jones, this blog’s author, I have added video trailers to my marketing mix. :)

How do you schedule your writing time? When do you write?

I have a timer that counts down or up. I set my writing time based on how much time I have available. And I am constantly working to get better at keeping my posterior planted on the cushion in front of my keyboard.

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What are you currently working on? Do you have a new book out?

I am currently working on Retaliation, the second book in my YA Almost Human series, on a mystical book about a man who finds out he has a rare, fatal disease, and his exploits to find a way to survive by seeking out the only option for a cure, and on a rather snarky private detective novel.

Do you have a project on the back burner? Tell me about it.

Always. I am ruminating over a YA novel about BB the Dinosaur Hunter, and another BB novel recounting his experience when he finds out what the ancient petroglyphs in the desert surrounding his home are all about.

What would you tell a beginning writer who wants to publish but doesn't believe he/she has enough talent?

Talent is overrated. Becoming a good writer involves reading widely, learning how to write well, and writing…a lot, and then writing more, and reading more. Never stop reading, and never stop writing.

Write every day, and don’t give up on a project you think has promise. It may not ever be good enough to show it to anyone else, but you develop tenacity by completing your projects.

If your first and second drafts are so awful you’re embarrassed to show them to anyone, don’t. And know that you’re on the right track.

Edit. Rewrite. Revise. Remember, you don’t have to show anyone your writing until you, and your writing, are ready (Unless you’re in school and the teacher wants your homework. And that is great training for meeting deadlines.).

A last word; at some point you need to realize none of your writing will ever be perfect, but it’s good enough to share with the world.

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Thank you, Jon!

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