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  1. M on the Mountain said:

    You are crazy!

    November 30, 2009
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  2. sister said:

    There’s that offbeat sense of humor.

    December 2, 2009
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  3. M on the Mountain said:

    I know I can, I know I can. You can do it keep trying the letters are getting better.

    December 2, 2009
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  4. M on the Mountain said:

    We will be sending you to WAA and AAA.

    December 3, 2009
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  5. M on the Mountain said:

    I can’t wait to read your book about your life and family.

    December 4, 2009
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  6. M on the Mountain said:

    I will write one about how to have a new kid by Wednesday.

    December 5, 2009
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  7. sister said:

    Didn’t I send you a book about children and homework? It didn’t work for me but I had high hopes for you.

    December 6, 2009
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  8. Ammo Guy said:

    Pales in comparison to my book: “How to have six new kids in 1812”

    December 8, 2009
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  9. sister said:

    You could always write about a poor little girl who’s hearts desire is a silver Christmas Tree. And about the loving family who finds. one for her and arrange for her to have it…

    December 14, 2009
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  10. sister said:

    And then again, maybe NOT!

    December 15, 2009
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  11. sister said:

    Act like I’m an agent and send me a copy of your book.

    December 17, 2009
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  12. M on the Mountain said:

    I want to read it too. Sister and I will tell you if it is good or not and what you need to do to improve it.

    December 18, 2009
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  13. M on the Mountain said:

    Who would want to read that?

    December 22, 2009
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  14. M on the Mountain said:

    You forgot to send it to me to read.

    January 5, 2010
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  15. M G Kizzia said:

    Congratulations.

    January 22, 2010
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  16. vvdenman said:

    Congratulations! I would be doing a dance too!

    January 22, 2010
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  17. Carolyn said:

    Yay you!

    January 22, 2010
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  18. sister said:

    Did you write about owls?

    January 25, 2010
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  19. Lisa Dawn said:

    I realize that I’m a little late to the party on this post, but I have a gifted middle schooler who reads a lot of books (considering the fact that he consumed with x-box live). I would love to read THE JUNKMAN’S DAUGHTER and I have the perfect target audience right here in my own home. Why not get a middle schooler’s and his mom’s perspective? : )

    February 28, 2010
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  20. Philip Austin said:

    Bonsoir mademoiselle Zolliegirl
    ….Lisa D
    …..I wish you well on your book
    …would very much like to read it…I have been. following your musings ….and it lightens my heart to find you remain the intelligent wonder I have always admired. You See things that others miss…. Quite an accomplishment For a livingston girl born with no eyes

    October 28, 2010
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  21. Maggie Bowling said:

    Such a joy to read this! I’m having a YA novel published this fall as well. I will back you in prayer as you follow this crazy road!

    July 6, 2011
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    • lisalewistyre said:

      Congratulations! We need to have coffee. I want to hear all about it.

      July 7, 2011
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  22. T Stephens said:

    I’m having this little event called Holidays in the Hills. We would LOVE for you to come for a book signing.

    July 6, 2011
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  23. Wow, thanks for sharing re: Mary Faulkner. I hadn’t heard of her before, but I’m glad the record is held by a woman! Go team. 🙂

    Best of luck to you on NaNo.

    October 31, 2011
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  24. katie vernon said:

    Hi Lisa, I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions about your experience with Susan Hawk thus far. She’s contacted me regarding writing/illustrating and I would love to pick your brain. Is this contact forum a good place to do that or do you have a separate email address that would be better? thanks much,
    Katie

    December 1, 2011
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  25. Debra said:

    Thanks for contributing. It’s helped me udnesratnd the issues.

    December 18, 2011
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  26. jamie said:

    That’s wonderful Lisa. Look forward to hearing great things. That’s something to be very proud of…

    January 13, 2012
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  27. Patty said:

    Weaves? I think you mean woven. 🙂

    January 17, 2012
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  28. Bridget said:

    Love this! So sweetly written. 🙂

    September 13, 2012
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  29. caydrew said:

    I want to see a moon pie story!

    November 30, 2012
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  30. Alison Hertz said:

    Thanks for the shout out! Now, back to my drawing. ; )

    December 1, 2012
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  31. amberskyef said:

    It’s so exciting to know when another writer has gotten a contract! I’m still floating on Cloud 9 from mine, but I’m also like, “Great! Now it has to sell!” And that’s where the freak-our wants to explode because the market is fickle and reading is down. But I’m also keeping in mind that I’m in this for the readers, so I will appreciate every single reader who stumbles upon my book and loves it. I will not take a single one of them for granted.

    I am certainly following you to read updates about your book!

    May 17, 2013
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  32. Elizabeth Dunn said:

    The way Susan Hawk wrote about it, doesn’t seem like you need to worry. Your book sounds like a whole lot of a-w-esome.- Congrats.

    May 17, 2013
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  33. Nice to meet you. Congratulations. It is always inspiring and motivating to read such good news.

    May 17, 2013
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  34. C. C. Gevry said:

    Congratulations. I came over from the agency’s blog. How exciting. I have a children’s and teens’ book blog, so I hope you’ll keep me in mind when you’re looking for places to promote your book.

    Best wishes,

    Cheryl

    June 9, 2013
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  35. Tania Stephens said:

    I am so very proud of you!!!

    October 9, 2013
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  36. M on the Mountain said:

    Our first author in the family congratulations.

    October 9, 2013
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  37. mantamy said:

    YES!!!!! Congratulations LT! So proud of your perseverance and patience. Can’t wait to get a copy into my hands – and the hands of all my family and friends!

    October 13, 2013
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  38. Loved “Ocean.” Then again, I loved everything that I have read by Gaiman. The man is a genius.

    February 11, 2014
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  39. Mel Stephenson said:

    Thanks for posting this. Great to hear your thoughts and words of inspiration. I love the bit about stories not existing until the writers write them. It’s awesome and true!

    August 26, 2014
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  40. Thanks for posting this, such a good reminder for all of us writers of the complexities that go into making selections 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to post this and be a mentor!

    August 26, 2014
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  41. Kim Zachman said:

    So positive and inspiring. Thanks for adding some sunshine to a hard world.

    August 26, 2014
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  42. Vaughan Dickson said:

    Great post, Lisa. Nice to read such a positive outlook. Good luck with PW mentoring and your deadlines!

    August 30, 2014
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  43. Thanks in support of sharing such a nice opinion, article is pleasant,
    thats why i have read it fully

    February 3, 2015
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  44. Nona Morrison said:

    I had a great-great aunt named Britimert.

    March 20, 2015
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  45. Martha (White) Lee said:

    What a wonderful accomplishment. I will be sure to get a copy and read it once it’s release.
    Martha

    March 20, 2015
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  46. Tania Stephens said:

    I can’t wait to read about Lou, and her crazy family.

    March 20, 2015
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  47. Douglas Cantrell said:

    My parents, Oblo and Crateena. The only one of each of those names on the planet as far as I know! Congrats on the book Lisa. Very exciting!

    March 25, 2015
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  48. […] call a “hoot. I have a few hoots in my own family tree. Last week I mentioned the story of John and how his death resulted in some of the worst-named children in history. Today I want to tell you […]

    March 27, 2015
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  49. Sandy Stiltner said:

    My grandmother’s name was Zuleima, no jokeL

    March 28, 2015
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  50. I absolutely love the design of the cover! Scary and beautiful at the same time. Congratulations – and looking forward to read the book!

    March 28, 2015
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  51. Katie Nichols said:

    This is so great! I had no idea why Granny was named AG, that’s crazy! I’m so excited to learn more about our family!

    March 31, 2015
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    • Britney Halfacre said:

      Hey Katie! Your grandmother and my great grandfather are brother and sister!

      February 3, 2017
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  52. Kim Zachman said:

    That is so interesting!!1 What a coincidence! Great pics too! She was a winner.

    April 3, 2015
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  53. Anonymous said:

    Research your family can be so interesting our family has lot of interesting people in it.

    April 3, 2015
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  54. Lisa Harris said:

    Wow! How interesting is that! God always gives cool twists to things. Proud of your success!

    April 3, 2015
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  55. Margie Lewis said:

    My grandmother (who married her second cousin son of Rhoda ) said that Rhoda was just jealous and he was a good old man. I think he just quit drinking and changed when he got too old or that the divorce petition scared him.

    April 10, 2015
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    • Lisa Lewis Tyre said:

      You could have left out the part where she married her second cousin! 🙂 Let’s hope you’re right and he cleaned up his act.

      April 10, 2015
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  56. Joanne Frank said:

    I love reading your history blogs. Have i missed the story about, John, resulting into OZ, QT, QX, AG, TIPPYS TOPPYS,, and TOE TOE. Crazy family you claim.

    April 24, 2015
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  57. Dave Lewis said:

    Enjoying your blog. Looking forward to seeing your book in print. See you in July.

    May 3, 2015
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  58. Tammy said:

    i like the idea of anti-social….but then you just told me the way around it, rendering it 100% useless…. 🙂

    May 30, 2015
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  59. Sharon Looby said:

    I just read Last in a Long Line of Rebels and absolutely loved it!! Great job on the supporting characters and weaving the mystery and the historical issues in with current day issues. It has been a while since I read a book where the supportng characters were just as amazing as the main and you rocked it!! Thank you! I truly enjoyed reading this book!

    June 30, 2015
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    • Lisa Lewis Tyre said:

      Wow! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment! I’m going to post it on my Facebook wall this very second. 🙂

      June 30, 2015
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  60. joannefrank69@yahoo.com said:

    Love your post, you have my heart.

    July 18, 2015
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  61. joannefrank69@yahoo.com said:

    Love your post, you have my heart. I gate my phone

    July 18, 2015
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  62. […] N.K. Traver4. Kristin B. Wright5. Laura Heffernan6. Mary Ann Marlowe7. Joy McCullough-Carranza8. Lisa Lewis-Tyre9. Jenni L. Walsh (co-mentoring with Trisha Leaver)10. Sarah Glenn Marsh11. Julie C. Dao12. Kellye […]

    August 3, 2015
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  63. […] N.K. Traver4. Kristin B. Wright5. Laura Heffernan6. Mary Ann Marlowe7. Joy McCullough-Carranza8. Lisa Lewis-Tyre9. Jenni L. Walsh (co-mentoring with Trisha Leaver)10. Sarah Glenn Marsh11. Julie C. Dao12. Kellye […]

    August 3, 2015
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  64. […] out there. And speaking of that, another writer friend’s having a book birthday today: Lisa Lewis Tyre and Last in a Long Line of Rebels! She’s also promised to stop by with her book so stay tuned. […]

    September 29, 2015
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  65. […] the way it was when I met Lisa Lewis Tyre, and when her first book came out this month—LAST IN A LONG LINE OF REBELS—I had to invite her to come and share this delightful middle grade novel as well as her […]

    October 14, 2015
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  66. Myra Fiacco said:

    Thanks for hosting this, Lisa. I look forward to next Wednesday!

    October 23, 2015
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  67. Chris Bailey said:

    I don’t blog about writing, but I’ll put your party on my calendar so I won’t miss out on all the fun!

    October 27, 2015
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  68. Anonymous said:

    I loved this book it was absolutly amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    November 14, 2015
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  69. Chris Bailey said:

    Hi, Lisa–Every Christmas I give my niece an age-appropriate book, preferably signed by the author. I’d like to give her Last in a Long Line of Rebels this year. Do you have a hometown bookstore that would ship me a signed copy? Thanks!
    Chris

    November 22, 2015
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  70. Linda said:

    Thanks for this. This is the only recent info I could find on word count for MG.

    January 10, 2016
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  71. resya said:

    This book is awsome, everyone has to read the book. I hope there is the sequel

    March 18, 2016
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    • Anonymous said:

      i do too!

      May 4, 2017
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  72. Kendra said:

    are you allowed to chose any topic?

    March 25, 2016
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    • Lisa Lewis Tyre said:

      Yes! As long as there are two characters from different generations, and it’s under 1500 words, you will be fine. Thanks!

      March 26, 2016
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  73. Anonymous said:

    Can the characters be animals

    March 28, 2016
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    • Lisa D Tyre said:

      Sure! As long as the animals are from different generations. Go for it!

      March 28, 2016
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  74. Anonymous said:

    Can the story be exactly 1,500 words or does it need to be less than that? Thanks!

    March 30, 2016
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    • Lisa Lewis Tyre said:

      1,500 words is perfect! Thanks!

      Lisa

      March 30, 2016
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  75. Anonymous said:

    When are you posting the finalists?

    May 1, 2016
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    • Lisa Lewis Tyre said:

      The Bertie Short List (Finalists) are on the home page. It went live this morning. The prize winners will be announced on May 15th!

      May 1, 2016
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  76. […] The Bertie, a short-story contest for 11-13 year olds, was founded by Mafia member, Lisa Lewis Tyre. The contest was named after Bertie, a grandmother, who is one of the most beloved characters in her book, LAST IN A LONG LINE OF REBELS. […]

    May 15, 2016
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  77. Someone said:

    Hi, I am doing a book report about the Last in a Long line of rebels and for the book report I need to know about your biography, could you write your biography?

    May 29, 2016
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  78. Anonymous said:

    The book was outstanding. Historical fiction at its finest. I would definitely read a sequel if one came out.

    July 11, 2016
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  79. Britney Halfacre said:

    Cordell Roosevelt is my great grandfather and his parents are my great great grandparents.

    February 3, 2017
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  80. Anonymous said:

    I don’t like reading but this book is something great it was awesome I hope theirs a sequel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    April 1, 2017
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  81. Anonymous said:

    i have a question. is there going to be a series?

    May 4, 2017
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    • Anonymous said:

      i hope so! i really loved the first book. it was so lol!

      May 4, 2017
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      • Anonymous said:

        OK??????????????????????????????????????????????????

        May 4, 2017
      • Anonymous said:

        OH. i better introduced myself. my name is Chloe Anderson and i live on pine road!

        May 4, 2017
  82. Anonymous said:

    Well ok but I don’t think you will be a good friend with me. Sorry!

    May 4, 2017
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    • Anonymous said:

      Oh.ok.but maybe we could give it a try to be friends.
      ???

      May 4, 2017
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  83. Lisa said:

    Thank you for commenting. The book was sold as a “Stand-alone” but I have a new book coming out Spring, 2018. Thanks again!

    May 4, 2017
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  84. Anonymous said:

    great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love your book soooooooooooo much!

    May 6, 2017
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  85. Nikki said:

    Hi Lisa,
    When will the next writing contest be open for 11 yr olds?
    Thanks!

    July 5, 2017
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    • Lisa Lewis Tyre said:

      Hello,
      It will open September 1st! Good luck!

      July 21, 2017
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  86. Anonymous said:

    If you will send me something to take to local schools. ( SSI). I will cheerfully deliver and proselytize

    August 13, 2017
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  87. David said:

    The link to FAT Reels doesn’t work. Curious where my daughter can upload her story?

    September 3, 2017
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    • Lisa Lewis Tyre said:

      Sorry! There was an issue on the backend but it’s working now!

      September 3, 2017
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    • Campbell Jenkins said:

      Tell your daughter I wish her good luck! ?

      September 24, 2017
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  88. Anonymous said:

    Could it be possible that the general guidelines link isn’t working either?

    September 5, 2017
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    • Lisa said:

      Hi! The general guidelines are written in the post. The only link you need is the one to upload your story. If for some reason it doesn’t work above, copy and paste this: http://fatreels.com/the-bertie/ in your URL. Let me know if you have other problems!

      September 5, 2017
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  89. Campbell Jenkins said:

    This sounds incredible! It has always been my dream to be an author, and this contest sounds so fun!

    September 24, 2017
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  90. Campbell Jenkins said:

    When do you announce the winner?

    September 30, 2017
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  91. Crystal said:

    Has the winner been announced? If so, where was it listed?

    Our daughter has been wondering how she fared in the writing competition and I have been unable to answer her question.

    Thanks!!

    October 6, 2017
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  92. Lisa said:

    Hello,
    Thanks for entering The Bertie! I’ve put the entries into their two categories,( 10/11 and 12/13) and are sending them to the judges. They’ll each read their entries and pick their tops, then all of the judges will read all of the top contenders. The judges will send me the winner’s list and it will be announced at the end of the month – on Halloween!

    October 6, 2017
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    • Campbell Jenkins said:

      Sweet! Thanks for letting me know! Ooh I’m so excited!!

      October 8, 2017
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  93. Alisha said:

    Who won?

    October 9, 2017
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  94. Campbell Jenkins said:

    How will I know if I win? Will I get an email or…

    October 26, 2017
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    • Lisa said:

      Hi Campbell! I will announce the winners ‘names on Middle-Grade Mafia on Tuesday, October 31. Good luck!!

      October 26, 2017
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  95. Campbell Jenkins said:

    Congratulations to all who won! I didn’t win unfortunately, but I had a great time!

    October 31, 2017
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  96. Elyse Carney said:

    Where’s the link for the story upload?

    September 10, 2018
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    • Lisa Lewis Tyre said:

      Hi! The most recent post on LisaLewisTyre.com has the link, but I’m posting it here, too.

      http://fatreels.com/the-bertie/

      Good luck!

      September 10, 2018
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  97. Anonymous said:

    Hello, Can you tell me when the link will be posted for the 2018 contest? Thank you!

    September 12, 2018
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    • Anonymous said:

      Hello,
      The link has been live since September 1st. It’s on the most recent post at http://www.LisaLewisTyre.com

      Good luck!

      September 12, 2018
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  98. Anonymous said:

    hi can you tele when the winner will be announced ?

    October 12, 2018
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    • Anonymous said:

      Yes! The judges will send me the winners and I will post them on October 31st! Good luck!

      October 14, 2018
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  99. Anonymous said:

    owo owo owo hOIIIIIIIIII111!!!!!!

    November 19, 2018
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  100. Emily Haverkamp said:

    Just found your wonderful history musing. Have you read TTU professors Dr. Birdwell and Dr. Dickenson’s book of the Cumberland People? Rural Life and Culture in the Upper Cumberland ? Excellent. My family is from the Higland Rim. Unique and fun to research.

    February 1, 2019
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  101. Diane Schulert said:

    Hi Lisa,
    How do we submit my daughter’s short story to Fat Reels? There doesn’t seem to be anywhere that we can upload it. My daughter wrote the story on Word.
    Thanks for any insight!

    February 20, 2020
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  102. Joshua Ford said:

    I’m Joshua Ford writer of Class President and I joined the 12 & 13 Bertie contest at Sammy McClure Middle School and I was a special shout out winner and it said you could get a free autographed book and I would love to read last in a long line of rebels

    April 8, 2020
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  103. Joshua Ford said:

    Hi I’m Joshua and I was a special shout-out winner for the Sammy McClure Bertie contest on March 30th and the said you could get a free autographed book singed and I was hoping to get Last in a long line of rebels hopefully I can get it. My email address is 2007joshuaford@gmail.com

    April 8, 2020
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  104. Jimmy Reed said:

    I’m also descended from George Reed through his son Robert who married Agnes Cathay

    July 29, 2021
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  105. Michael Davis said:

    They are now moving the Graves of Andrew halfacer .

    August 5, 2023
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