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Mariah Friend's avatar

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👋Hi! My name is Mariah and I'm in CHATTANOOGA, TN.

RESOURCES OFFERED:

1. I can make 1-3 people a fun, custom playlist on Spotify

2. I can offer 1 person a 30-minute tarot reading

3. Getting ready to clean out some 2T boy clothes and can mail them if anyone is interested!

RESOURCES NEEDED:

1. I'm querying my first novel and would love to connect with agents looking to represent literary fiction if anyone has a personal connection!

2. I'd love to set up a photo branding session with headshots

3. Starting to collect fairy garden items for an old trunk in our front yard to create a little magical oasis with our toddler!

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Sha Kepli's avatar

Ah I keep forgetting to send this to you! Find Caro Clarke from Portobello. This is their website:https://www.portobelloliterary.co.uk.

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Cara Helene's avatar

Hello! I am Cara in WAYNESVILLE, NC.

RESOURCES OFFERED:

1. I can offer 1 person a 30min astrology consult

(parent looking to better understand the holistic needs of their kiddo; soulpreneur looking to better understand their own needs as they navigate marketing and daily life)

2. I can offer 1 person 30min of deep listening and reflective questions to break their overthinking cycle

3. I can share nourishing summertime snack/drink ideas that are gluten free and allergy friendly

RESOURCES NEEDED:

1. A home in Western North Carolina to live in long term for me and my 2 kids (on shared land would be ideal!)

2. Private land to host nature-connection experiences and community campfire meals/connection circles

3. A herd of horses I can spend time connecting/communicating with and learning from

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Mariah Friend's avatar

Oh, Cara I love this for you! What a big, beautiful, bold vision you're holding! Also, I had no idea you were so close in physical proximity to me! One of my dreams is to host cozy, nature and community-based retreats, perhaps there's potential cross-pollination there! 🐝✨

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Cara Helene's avatar

Oh my goodness, yes, please! Cross pollination speaks my language! 🐝 I feel very clearly this work is meant to be done in community since it’s all about connection (to our hearts, the Earth, and each other). 🤗

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Kathryn Vercillo's avatar

I can picture your dream life from your resources needed! My sister used to live in North Carolina so I'm going to mention it to her to push it into the universe more.

If the astrology consult is still open, I'd love to be the one to take you up on it

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Cara Helene's avatar

Wonderful, thank you so much!! 🤗. I definitely feel like I will be finding my new home and land through a word of mouth connection.

And the astrology consult is yours! 💖. Yay! I’ll send you a free booking link later this evening when I get home.

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Kathryn Vercillo's avatar

Wonderful! Thank you!!

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Cara Helene's avatar

So my schedule is a little weird the next few weeks with family and my daughters 4H stuff… so my usually booking times aren’t working. Would you mind DMing me and we can talk through scheduling for you? 🙂

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Sha Kepli's avatar

Hi, I am Lisha from Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.

RESOURCES OFFERED:

1. I can beta-read your writings and offer constructive comments to help you.

2. I can be on a Zoom call for creative ideas exchange. This can be one-on-one or a group thing.

3. I can help you write query letters or if you're heading the memoir route, I have plenty of resources to help with your proposal!

RESOURCES NEEDED:

1. A paid online editing job if anyone knows where I can enquire, bearing in mind I have no official qualifications for this because Mama needs to feed her children!

2. I am working on a book of poems that I see as a two-person collaborative thing, requiring the other person to "respond" to my poems and then I would respond to them, back and forth. I am looking for someone to do this with, who can commit and keep *me* accountable as well.

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Mariah Friend's avatar

Lisha, your book of poetry sounds amazing! I love the call-and-response idea. So creative! I am so excited for this to unfold for you. 💖

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Sha Kepli's avatar

I'm all about making connections, Mariah 😂

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Kaitlin Senter's avatar

I would LOVE to help with call & response poems!

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Sha Kepli's avatar

Hi Kaitlin! That's awesome! Could we maybe brainstorm the themes to see what ideas we can come up with together in terms of the theme for the poems? We could do it via DM or email, whichever is most convenient for you but I'll probably only reply tomorrow as its nearing bed time for me here.

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Kaitlin Senter's avatar

Email is great! senterkaitlin at Gmail!

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Sha Kepli's avatar

Sent!

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Kathryn Vercillo's avatar

I have done the call and response poems once before (years and years ago) and I would love to do it again with you!

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Sha Kepli's avatar

Hi Kathryn! Let's chat about it some more, shall we? We can work out the theme(s) together and find common interests?

It's nearly 12am where I am, so I'm going to be going to bed soon but I'd love to brainstorm with you on this. Via DM? Or email? Which is more convenient for you?

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Kathryn Vercillo's avatar

Either works for me. Email is Kathryn.vercillo on gmail. I'm actually offline til Sunday this week (partner's birthday getaway) so no rush but I look forward to chatting about it!

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Sha Kepli's avatar

Sent!

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Sha Kepli's avatar

Will send you an email then in the next few days. Have fun at the getaway!

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Kaitlin Senter's avatar

Hey hey, I'm Kaitlin from HOUSTON, TX

RESOURCES OFFERED:

1) Copy editing. Freelance copywriter and editor of 7 years. I can spend 30 minutes reviewing and editing one body of work.

2) Homeschool help. I guess I'm kind of a homeschool veteran now? I've been homeschooling my kids for 5 years (no I'm not counting preschool years, these are real, boots on the ground years) & if you've got questions I can help you find answers. I do live in a state with no regulation, but I am familiar with homeschool law acroos states & know of many resources to help those with fewer freedom privileges.

3) Pattern matching. If you see, knit, or crochet & have a fiber you don't k ow what to do with or a pattern you can't decide what fabric to use, I can curate some options for you to help narrow down your choices.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

1) I'm looking for a fully operational spinning wheel for under $200. If you've got one you're trying to part with, I'm your gal.

2) I'm trying to build a body of work this year that will allow me to pay for artist residencies next year & could really use some help figuring out what direction I want to go & how I should position myself & my work.

3) Editing jobs. Particularly those for a craft magazine or publication.

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Mariah Friend's avatar

Hi Kaitlin, I'm not a fiber artist, but I am very intuitive and good at reflecting/mirroring back to people what's authentic to them in a way that provides clarity, if that makes sense? If that sounds helpful at all, I'd love to chat with you about building a body of work to support paying for artist residencies!

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Kaitlin Senter's avatar

Thank you, Mariah! I would love that!!

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Mariah Friend's avatar

Great! I'm totally open next Thursday from 10am-1pm if that would be a good time to chat? I can send you a DM with a Zoom link!

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Kaitlin Senter's avatar

That would be great! Let's do 10am! (You're EST right?)

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Mariah Friend's avatar

Yes! I'll send you a link.

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Kathryn Vercillo's avatar

Kathryn from SAN FRANCISCO, CA here

RESOURCES OFFERED:

1. I do 1:1 Healthy Creativity Conversations and can offer free one hour sessions to two people in June. (I also offer free 15 minute consultations to anyone.) More info: https://kathrynvercillo.substack.com/p/11-creativity-conversations-and-guidance

2. I can answer most questions about San Francisco.

3. I am happy to comment and re-stack and otherwise share any work you want attention on.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

1. I've recently opened a shop with some of my downloads and would love anyone to spread the word: https://www.createmefree.com/shop/

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Cara Helene's avatar

I so appreciate the offer to comment and restack! It’s so overlooking that sharing each others work can be SO helpful for connecting with new people!

And I’d love one of your Healthy Creativity Conversations if they’re still available? Amidst some major life changes I’ve fallen off my creativity practice and would love some support on finding a new sustainable normal so I can get back to painting… and nurture that so it can breathe new creative life into my offerings.

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Kathryn Vercillo's avatar

Yes! It’s yours. I’m away from home at the moment but will connect with you soon for scheduling things. ❤️

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Cara Helene's avatar

Hooray, thank you!

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