The Courage to Live It
by Shawn SmuckerThe Courage to Live It
About the Substack
"If you're lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it." John Irving, A Prayer for Owen Meany
Free Subscription Benefits
- Occasional public posts
Paid Subcription Benefits
- Subscriber-only posts and full archive
- Access to my Video of a Novel series
Paid Subscription Plans
- $70 a year
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About Shawn Smucker
Living and writing in Lancaster, PA, with my wife and six kids. Author of The Weight of Memory and other novels. I think you should keep writing.
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