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Sue Ferrera's avatar

I'd say you are in great company, both on the evening out and the ban of the book! It will all work out in the end, goodness always does. But sometimes we just have to be very patient. Let your readers know if and how we can help!

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

We feel so fortunate to have found Substack! And yes... patience, but also our readers can help by preordering our books directly at http://empresseditions.net with a free shipping code of: GDIE5DE and signaling to the behemoth distributor that they can't tell us what to read. ❤️

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Francesca Bossert's avatar

That is so crazy!!!! What utter moronitis! But congratulations on getting the funding! How exciting 🤗❤️❤️

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

It's utter idiocy. It's literally Heather's job to talk about these things. I would want both my adult daughters to read this book and to know what is coming in midlife in terms of sexual health and happiness. They/we... all of us deserve it. And yes, the funding helps us to un-break a very broken publishing model--so we are completely grateful.❤️

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

What an exciting week!!! Congrats! Interesting that all those banned books were authored by women. Hmmm. A few of them are anti semites so I'm not too displeased. Yes, I'm hyper aware these days, unfortunately.

And funding! You are killing it, sweetie! Sending Mazel hugs!

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

I'll take'em! ❤️❤️❤️

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Ororo Munroe's avatar

Yay for distributors who believe that midlife women should feel sexy! I know you can't share the name of that other place and publicly shame them... but know that I'm internally doing it for you. LOL *pulling out my phone and making a call to the Department of Dark Errands*

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

Thank you, lady ❤️. I'm gonna be calling you about Dept. of Dark Errands soon! (for reals)

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Ororo Munroe's avatar

No problem. I see how busy you are with EE and I'm trying to get my own writing off the ground, so take your time. LOL

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Prajna O'Hara's avatar

"Sexily Ever After' I am a crone at 67 who has spontaneous orgasms in the night, in the intimacy of my self holding—relaxing—doing nothing. OKAY, TMI just saying, midlife is just the beginning of mysterious wonders. If you don't let the vampires suck your erotic creative juices and empty out of toxic shame—all of it. It does not belong to you anyway—all women are meant to feel sexy and beautiful. I saw that these books were banned— our local bookstore has a section listing the banned books. They are hot sellers, especially those by Toni Morrison and Margaret Atwood. I am sure that is not the case everywhere.

I support your alternative walk for publishing and stand beside you.

I am cheering you and your book on. Go Sexy! Love, Salty.

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

Huzzah!!! Thank you Prajna! And YES! We should ALL be having spontaneous orgasms in our 60s :) We're so glad you're Salty and with us! ❤️🔥👑❤️

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Prajna O'Hara's avatar

Yes, cheering you/us/all these amazing authors on! Otherwise, we're in the jaws of Gilead..

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appleton king's avatar

oh myyyy what a talented handful of writers all gathered together ...envious.... i swear anne kadet has a key to that place or else has carved out living space in the upstairs bathroom lol trust it will all work out with the new distributor keep on chooglin'

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

That would be the best story(!)--if Anne had a secret lair behind the bookcase--very Only Murders in the Building! 😂

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Donna McArthur's avatar

You gorgeous peeps have had a busy week. May the distribution gods shine brightly upon you, and every copy of Quickies, so they land in the hands of those of us eagerly waiting!

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

We have a good plan!

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Susan Campbell's avatar

What a week!! Congrats on the funding (!!) and who knew that an expert talking about her field of knowledge would be considered porn. Ugh. Makes you wonder if the people who decided on that label actually read the book. Speaking of which, I cannot wait to read this one!! 🦋

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

It's so grounded and funny. Heather worked six years on it. I have to believe this is some kind of mistake (or idiocy), but we have a plan to deal with it now--it's just going to take some cartwheels on our part. 🤸

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Hilary Hattenbach's avatar

Oy! What a bumpy ride. Sounds like bunch of dudes are behind this ban, just trying to kill women's joy. I'm so glad you have a great team of folks there to support you and I can't wait to read the book. Let us know if we can write letters or jam phone lines or do anything to help.

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

Thanks, Hilary. You are the BEST! If you can share this post, I'd be so grateful! ❤️

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Hilary Hattenbach's avatar

Done!

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Petra Khashoggi's avatar

Thanks for the mention—I loved meeting you, albeit too briefly! What a wonderful gathering. Hope to see you again, and I look forward to reading more from gotham girl.

PS. This banned books list is mind-boggling.

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

It was far too brief and apologies if I get so, SO shy at these events! I was completely in awe of the conversations in the room. I can't wait to read more of your work and for us all to get together soon! When we have the launch party for Heather's book, I'll be sending invites for all. And yes, the banned book list shows a stunning lack of imagination and a fear of engaging with our own truths. It's indeed mind-boggling.

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Beth Lisogorsky's avatar

I’m feeding and fueling myself off these disruption fumes. Keep it going @alisa!

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

Thanks, Beth. Heather spent six years on this book, it's literally her job to talk about this stuff... and so I've been beside myself in... WTAF?😂🔥🤬

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The Midst's avatar

Ha! Perfect title.

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

This list of banned books!! Excellent company to be in. And also, to hell with book banning.

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

🙌 ❤️

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Anne Kadet's avatar

Congrats on the ban! :)

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

Thanks, Anne! A badge of honor!

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Diana E Oehrli's avatar

I loved meeting you, Alisa!! So glad you’re getting this book out despite insecure men!

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

Oh my gosh, me too! The best conversation--your stories from your rom-com life had me in stitches! 😂 Cannot wait to read more! And yes, we're going to get this book out no matter what these weenies say!

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

Adore Charlotte's Web! ❤️❤️❤️

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