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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s been a while I know&#8230;Life has been lifin&#8217; as the young people say, but all is well. I turned 51 on April14th  and amazing publisher Birds LLC serendipitously was able to deliver books to some folks who pre-ordered on my birthday. The book was debuted at AWP Baltimore and we sold all the copies &#8230; </p>
<p class="link-more"><a href="https://www.fredjoiner.com/2026/05/01/gratitude-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Gratitude&#8230;"</span></a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.fredjoiner.com/2026/05/01/gratitude-2/">Gratitude…</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.fredjoiner.com">Fred L. Joiner</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p>I turned 51 on April14th  and amazing publisher Birds LLC serendipitously was able to deliver books to some folks who pre-ordered on my birthday.</p>
<p>The book was debuted at AWP Baltimore and we sold all the copies we brought. That was a good feeling.</p>
<p>It is hard for me to put into words how thankful I am to have this book out in the world. It has been a long time coming battling self-doubt, studying, working on my craft, living, studying, doubting myself some more.</p>
<p>It would be in impossible to thank everyone that has made this book a reality, but if you are reading this, please know that, you are in that number and i am thankful.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t have a whole lot else to say&#8230;we are working book launch event, which i think is scheduled for June 4th at Shadowbox Studio (2200 Dominion St, Durham, NC 27704) and if all goes well there will be some special guests. I also hope to getting some things on the calendar for bookstores and stuff. So stay tuned.</p>
<p>In the meantime, please considering ordering a copy of my book,<br />
<a href="https://www.birdsllc.com/catalog/the-mirror-in-our-music" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Mirror in Our Music here.</a></p>
<p>I know the link still says Pre-Order, but it is available and shipping now..</p>
<p>Hope to see you soon.</p>
<p>In Gratitude&#8230;</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.fredjoiner.com/2026/05/01/gratitude-2/">Gratitude…</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.fredjoiner.com">Fred L. Joiner</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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