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      <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After ten years of relying on my inferior graphic design skills to build my own website, I finally had it professionally designed. The talented <a href="https://twitter.com/lairdsapir?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lairdsapir</a> of Memphis McKay did a superb job, and I couldn&#39;t be happier! <a href="https://t.co/TNTKbYOKs6">https://t.co/TNTKbYOKs6</a></p>&mdash; Michelle Lowery (@MichelleDLowery) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichelleDLowery/status/988786007033237505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 24, 2018</a></blockquote>
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      <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/lairdsapir?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lairdsapir</a> for creating the most spooky-gorgeous new website for this writer! <a href="https://t.co/Vv2jurxqoN">https://t.co/Vv2jurxqoN</a></p>&mdash; Emily Carpenter (@EmilyDCarpenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/EmilyDCarpenter/status/842017197241307140?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2017</a></blockquote>
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      <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Who will we see tomorrow at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LATimesFestivalofBooks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LATimesFestivalofBooks</a>? <a href="https://twitter.com/HMastrogiovanni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HMastrogiovanni</a> &amp; I will be giving out FREE samplers to anyone who preorders our books &amp; touring around w/a GORGEOUS poster created by <a href="https://twitter.com/lairdsapir?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lairdsapir</a>! Find us! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GirlBoner?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GirlBoner</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LalaPettibone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LalaPettibone</a> <a href="https://t.co/AjB0v0DXrA">pic.twitter.com/AjB0v0DXrA</a></p>&mdash; August McLaughlin (@AugstMcLaughlin) <a href="https://twitter.com/AugstMcLaughlin/status/987368231022215170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2018</a></blockquote>
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      <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/MemphisMckay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MemphisMckay</a> is a rock star website designer! She’s super talented and fun to work with! <a href="https://t.co/8PKBOeJO4M">pic.twitter.com/8PKBOeJO4M</a></p>&mdash; Vanessa Fewings (@VanessaFewings) <a href="https://twitter.com/VanessaFewings/status/997180008161562624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 17, 2018</a></blockquote>
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      <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Not gonna lie...very happy with my webpage redesign by Rock Star <a href="https://twitter.com/lairdsapir?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lairdsapir</a> :) Check it out at <a href="https://t.co/5lbMm1c0x6">https://t.co/5lbMm1c0x6</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/indieauthor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#indieauthor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IARTG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IARTG</a> <a href="https://t.co/2qJTNWzBBQ">pic.twitter.com/2qJTNWzBBQ</a></p>&mdash; Tony Faggioli (@steelertony) <a href="https://twitter.com/steelertony/status/912676298069118977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 26, 2017</a></blockquote>
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      <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">See the lovely new additions to my website, courtesy of brilliant <a href="https://twitter.com/lairdsapir?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lairdsapir</a> of <a href="https://twitter.com/MemphisMckay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MemphisMckay</a>! She ROCKS!<a href="https://t.co/8weTcnQpJT">https://t.co/8weTcnQpJT</a></p>&mdash; Heidi Mastrogiovanni (@HMastrogiovanni) <a href="https://twitter.com/HMastrogiovanni/status/908038768854052864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2017</a></blockquote>
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