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Nov 16ยทedited Nov 16Liked by Mariella Hunt ๐Ÿ‚

I so enjoyed reading the first chapter of The House in the Graveyard and I look forward to catching up on the other chapters you have written, for I want to know what happens!! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Also, please consider sharing with any friends you think might also enjoy it xxx

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Thank you! Chapter 9 goes live on Monday! I love this story and the quirky little family ๐Ÿค thanks for the comment!

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I will have to catch up with the story tonight so I am ready for the next chapter tomorrow. ๐Ÿฅณ

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Awesome! Let me know what you think of it!

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Nov 12Liked by Mariella Hunt ๐Ÿ‚

I'm new to Substack and just started reading this. Beautiful imagery. I guess I have some catching up to do. It does allow me to read at my pace without anguishing over waiting for the next chapter :-) I have one question. What is a pay wall and how do I set that up?

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Pay wall means that certain posts will only be visible to paid subscribers. :)

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Hi Konrad! Welcome to Substack; Iโ€™m so glad you enjoyed my chapter! To set up a paywall you have to go to Settings and add a checking account, but I think it does depend on where you live. Are you in the US?

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Nov 12Liked by Mariella Hunt ๐Ÿ‚

So, if I understand, you write the novel and post it here as you go. As a follower I can read it for free as long as I keep up. When you finish it, it goes behind the pay wall and if someone wants to read it, they have to be a paid subscriber. I like the business model.

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Exactly! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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Nov 12Liked by Mariella Hunt ๐Ÿ‚

California

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Oct 23Liked by Mariella Hunt ๐Ÿ‚

This was just a lovely first chapter with beautiful prose and amazing descriptions. I could see it all. It made me feel like a Victorian young lady strolling through beautiful nature and picturesque houses. The classics have nothing on you!!

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Thank you so much. I really needed to read this. Itโ€™s the encouragement that helps me to keep motivated. Iโ€™m so glad youโ€™re enjoying my story! What a great compliment, Iโ€™m humbled xx

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Sep 21Liked by Mariella Hunt ๐Ÿ‚

Lovely first chapter! Very atmospheric and im liking the family already.

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Thank you! Yes I love this little family, theyโ€™re adorable and very quirky for the situation theyโ€™re in!

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Very much so! I would love to write a family like this. My characters tend to run away on their own ๐Ÿ˜‚.

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Really liking this, creepy - but in a playful kind of way. Looking forward to Chapter 2!

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