What an honor for us as a blogging community. A nice surprise to find this morning.
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Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
Dear Rochelle
It is a great start to the week and thanks to you, FF is now part of the week for so many writers from all over the world. I know that I miss a few prompts from time to time – work is still getting in the way of the life i would like to lead – but I do look forward to posting and commenting when I can.
Well done and thank you
Dee
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Dear Dee,
If I didn’t have participants such as yourself there’d be no Friday Fictioneers. As you know, all I did was adopt Madison Woods’ baby and kept feeding it. 😉
So I return words of appreciation to you and over a hundred others.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Great piece, Rochelle. Congrats to you. 🙂 Thanks for the chat this morning. Sure enjoyed it.
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Me too, Joyce. Thank you.
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Congratulations, Rochelle! Although those like you and Janet who read ever one will no doubt have mixed feelings about another potential numbers boost!!
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Dear Jennifer,
You certainly hit that nail on its potential head. 😉 Oy vey!
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Congratulations to the FF community, and to Rochelle for building it into what it is today with your inspiring warmth and talent. The honor fits you.
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Dear Gina,
Thank you seems flimsy in light of such kind words. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you is plenty good enough for me. 🙂
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Congratulations Rochelle, it is a proud moment!
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It is indeed, Parul. And it’s nice to see your name here on the page. You were a Friday Fictioneer before I was and are missed.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You are right about that, Rochelle. Parul is a newlywed, so I guess we can cut her a little slack for being distracted. But I have been trying to get her back to writing and I know she wants to, so maybe a little arm twisting from all her other friends here is needed.
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How fantastic is that!!! Michelle W. is spot on with her comments. It will be interesting to see what new blood appears on the scene. Rochelle may need to hire assistants.
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I’ve already considered it, Ted.
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That is the price of success, Rochelle. That is what happened to Trifecta, and att yeahwrite they have numerous editors sharing the load.
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How wonderful! Hurrah for you, Rochelle! 🙂
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Thank you, Freya. 😀
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Well done! I’ve only been here once – but it truly is an inspirational place and I think you have done very well in creating something special – no wonder so many love to participate and enjoy the prompts! Congrats Rochelle! 🙂
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Dear Patricia,
Thank you for your kind words. I knew Friday Fictioneers was something special when I found it. I can’t take credit for creating it,only perpetuating it. That honor goes to Madison Woods who allowed me to adopt her baby. And without the other writers there’d be no Friday Fictioneers.
Again, thank you. I hope to see you back.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It’s great to have a history about FF – I will be back – and yes, it’s truly a community effort – with all who participate and under or with your great ideas 🙂
Have a great day and week 🙂
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Congratulations Rochelle on the great piece giving a description of Friday Fictioneers! That’s quite an acknowledgment of all your hard work. 😀 —Susan
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Thank you, Susan. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Input! I Love Input!
Input is always greater than output…your inputs are showing outputs.
This is indeed of great joy and happiness. Congrats Rochelle, you have dear to many.
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Very sweet of you to say so, YWWP.
shalom,
Rochelle
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Greetings and thanks for the challenge. As others have mentioned, I am new to this but I am compelled to participate. The link to my blog is http://jtelusma.wordpress.com/ Netty’s Blog, which I will use to write my weekly entries. Netty’s blog will lead you to another blog that I refer to as “my ministry.” I notice you stopped by already 🙂 I’m honored. Please dive in if possible and tell me what you really think. Have an Amazing day 🙂
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Dear Netty,
Thanks for swinging by and commenting. We’re all new to this at some point. I’ve never regretted asking Madison how to participate two years ago.
Welcome and
Shalom,
Rochelle
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How great to be recognised by more than the 100+ members of FF and those who read but don’t write. Well deserved, Rochelle,
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Dear Liz,
Thank you and thank you for being a part of it.
shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, I love the community that we have here, and hold the people who I connect with each week, in my heart all week long. Seriously. Of all the writing groups and things I do, this is one of the most sacred for me, and the one I most look forward to!
You, Rochelle, have done so much to make so many feel welcome, to hold us to high standards, and to show true integrity in writing and interacting with us all. I haven’t missed a single one since September, because I love being a part of this wonderful community. Mazel on this wonderful spotlight, so richly deserved! You rock, friend.
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Dear Dawn,
I can’t tell you how much I cherish your comments. You’ve fast become a good friend and I hope one day we can meet face to face. The months since September have sped by and it seems to me you’ve always been a part of Friday Fictioneers.
Thank you so much.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, I’m quite sure you could not have said anything more meaningful. Thank you so much! FF means so much to me… Love the people, love the challenge, love the supportive writing environment… love YOU for bringing such integrity and care to it. Yes, I hope we can meet face to face one day too. Shalom, Dawn
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Inspiring to us all. (though I’ve been missing) Congratulations, Rochelle for your able leadership that has brought the FF this far. 🙂
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Dear Celestine,
I so appreciate you coming by and commenting. I realize that there’s life outside of Friday Fictioneers. I’m always pleased when you are able to participate. You were there when I was the new kid on the block. 😉
shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh, lovely….Thanks for bringing us this news. I’ll take a look at that…be easier to read when I get my glasses back from the Opticians! Nice One Rochelle!! 😀
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Dear Victoria,
I understand about glasses. I’m pretty blind without mine. 😉
I had to share the news because it’s not mine alone.
Thanks for being a part.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Congratulations Rochelle! Well deserved. You do bring a lot of joy to many people’s lives by running FF. Well done!
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Dear Jessie,
Thank you. Your words mean a lot and made me well up.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I read that yesterday. I’m happy to see we’ve gotten so much favorable attention~
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Dear Larry,
I’m pretty amazed by it all. Thank you for joining and being a part.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I realize how much this is a labour of love and I appreciate everything you do for us week after week. Kudos!
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Dear Patricia,
It means a lot for you to say so. Thank you for lending your stellar writing to Friday Fictioneers. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Good story: In spite of all the other ways we can go with our writing, there’s just something about a story where love really does win in the end that still makes it the BEST kind of story in the world. And congratulations on the acclaim from WordPress! Well-deserved attention, if I may say so.
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Dear Sandra,
Is a comment on my story “After the Worse?” It seems to be but is on Writing Communities reblog page. At any rate all your words are received and appreciated by me. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yes, I read both at the same time, and then made my comment, but didn’t notice that I was in the wrong place. Sorry about that. It was a good story though. It’s just a shame that writing a good story isn’t enough. Now you also have to chase around to find the comments on it.
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Dear Sandra,
Not to worry. I’ll take the comments anywhere I can find them…as long as they’re as complimentary as yours. 😉 I’ve been accused of being a comment junkie. I suppose there’s some truth to that.
Thank you again and thank you for being a part of Friday Fictioneers.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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How lovely for you! I thank you too for hosting Friday Fictioneers! Hugs – be well – B
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Dear Barb,
Thank your for being a part of Friday Fictioneers. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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That’s fantabulous – I always wanted to be in a group of drabble makers.
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