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Sharon Hom's avatar

Andrei, As Hong Kongers say, Add oil! 加油 Have a productive next few months♥️

Andrei Atanasov's avatar

❤️ will do, Sharon! I shall add all the oil!

Sharon Hom's avatar

💪🏻♥️

neena maiya's avatar

All the best with your exam, Andrei. And with finding a good publisher. (If you change your mind and self-publish, try draft2digital).

Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Thanks for the tip, neena. I probably won’t self-publish, at least not the Romanian version, but we’ll see how everything goes when the proper time comes. Cheers!

Eugen Suman's avatar

Enjoy, looking forward to reading the novella.

Hyun Woo Kim's avatar

Good luck with everything, Andrei!

Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Thanks a million, Hyun Woo!

Nathan Slake's avatar

Best of luck, my friend. Focus, study, and write well, but make sure you're doing enough of the things to not burn out at all. See you on the flip side. :)

Andrei Atanasov's avatar

👋 see you, man!

Holly Starley's avatar

Sounds like wonderful plans. May it be joyful and fulfilling.

Andrei Atanasov's avatar

🙏🏻 so well put, Holly, thank you!

Erika Tovi's avatar

I hope this focused time of studying and writing goes so well! We’ll be here when you return!

Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Glad to know that, Erika! Btw, thanks so much for sharing your mother’s art. She’s really talented. I hope you two get to make a book together soon. I’ll be a guaranteed buyer.

Erika Tovi's avatar

Thank you, thank you!! 🥲

Clancy Steadwell's avatar

Good luck Andrei!

Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Thanks, my man! And don’t worry, I’ll still be here for the release of your novel😉

Tom Fish's avatar

Best of luck Andrei and hope you have a rest too! Hope to see you back here soon enough:-)

Andrei Atanasov's avatar

That you will, Tom, hopefully with some new tricks up my sleeve. Cheers!

Kimber S Prewit's avatar

I'll be sending good vibes your way Andrei! I'll miss seeing you in Notes and writing here more, but I'm glad you're taking time to focus on your studies and the book. Looking forward to Nadia's guest essay! I'm also excited that you want to write bilingually-we need more of that here on Substack!

Take care, dear friend, and see you when come back💜Student taking exams to student still taking exams-If you ever need encouragement, you got my email and my DM is always open💞

Andrei Atanasov's avatar

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 thanks a lot for everything, Kimber!

Meg Oolders's avatar

Sending you thinkful thoughts for a prosperous hiatus, Andrei. It's hard to hit pause, and I know the decision probably wasn't easy for you. I so admire your commitment and focus! All the best. And please stay in touch!!! 💜💜🥂

Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Of course I will! I’ll be reading y’all’s stuff. Thanks for the thoughts, Meg! See you on the other side.

NJ Fiction's avatar

Best of luck!

Sara B's avatar

I'm sure you're gone be succesful in your exams. All your schedule seem to be incredible and amazing. And we'll be looking forward your new essays and reflections. Read you in November!! 🤓

Andrei Atanasov's avatar

🤗❤️ see you in November and beyond, Sara!

Sara B's avatar

Of course! 😃

Jenna Park's avatar

Good luck on your studies!

Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Thanks a ton, Jenna!

Oleg Kagan's avatar

Best of luck on novella and exam! We'll be here when you return!

Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Phew! That’s good to hear, Oleg. Thanks a lot for the thoughts!

Claudia Befu's avatar

Spor la invatat, Andrei! 💪

Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Mulțumesc, Claudia! Ne auzim când (dacă😂) va fi gata cartea🫡