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Wendy Ouellet's avatar

Thank you

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Sally Jupe's avatar

In the Dusk of your life Matthew, you have made a 66 old lady smile and inspired. Your pieces are so 'real' and say it as it was. My kind of reading. So thank you and I hope your ink spills more series and your flame glows even brighter! 🔥

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Matthew Sutcliffe's avatar

Glad to know an old boy can make a young thing like you feel inspired, Sally. ❤️

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Kateri Ewing's avatar

The thing that stands out to me when I’ve read this series is how many moments there are that I can so clearly see in my mind. Small example: Tyrannosaurus rex legs. You have a way of making pictures form in the readers mind and this really brings the story into me.

My heart gets broken and then soars again, and settles someplace like real life when reading this. It’s wonderful. And I feel less alone in my real life thoughts and worries. Thank you.

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Matthew Sutcliffe's avatar

Well thank you indeed, Kateri. That’s captured so well what the life has been like, my life, and also my life as a writer since I gave up being anything else.

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Ana-Maria Ignat-Berget's avatar

I am so glad you are here Matthew and that I get to know you. This is so beautiful, thank you for granting us access to your inner world and the history of your becoming.

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Matthew Sutcliffe's avatar

I’m glad you’re here too, Ana-Maria. Cheers for this.

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Rowena Roberts's avatar

What a series this is. I am delighted, sorrowful, aching, smiling. You've traced the edges, yet captured so much depth. Thank you for sharing. They're beautiful.

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Matthew Sutcliffe's avatar

That’s such a lovely comment, Rowena. Thank you!

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Rowena Roberts's avatar

What a series this is. I am delighted, sorrowful, aching, smiling. You've traced the edges, yet captured so much depth. Thank you for sharing. They're beautiful.

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Matthew Sutcliffe's avatar

Cheers Rowena. That means so much.

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Hilda Scheenstra's avatar

A beautiful series of musings Matthew, which I loved to read 💙

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Matthew Sutcliffe's avatar

I’m so glad you enjoyed them, Hilda. Thank you.

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Janey Thompson's avatar

Oh, having likewise somehow scrambled my way to seventy, I have loved living alongside your words. I'm glad you have got here too 💙💛

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Matthew Sutcliffe's avatar

There is nothing like a septuagenarian, nothing in this world, there is nothing like a…

Thank you so much, Janey

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Arnaly Arriaga Blanco's avatar

The world is different because of you. That was beautiful.

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Matthew Sutcliffe's avatar

Aw bless you my friend. ❤️

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Josefin Waltin's avatar

Such a beautiful piece. The world needs your tender words.

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Matthew Sutcliffe's avatar

What a lovely thing to say, Josefin. Thank you.

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Vicki Hope-Robinson's avatar

Matthew, these pieces are stunning. I felt completely drawn into worlds and landscapes, and touched like a fleeting passing of a sharp edge, with your expertly sprinkled poignant details. I have really enjoyed getting to know your writing during this course, and look forward to following what comes next!! ❤️

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Matthew Sutcliffe's avatar

Wow. Thanks so much, Vicki. Savouring your comment.

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