A very short survey

Loose Land

15 Oct 2025

Dear Readers,

In case you missed it, we’ve put together a very short survey, and it would mean the world to us if you could take the time (a very short time, we swear!) to fill it out so we can learn a bit more about what is working for you and where we can change things up for the better.

Please submit by Sunday October 19th to be entered in a raffle to win a $50 gift certificate to Loose Land favorite, Vidiots!

A big ol' thank you to all that have already taken the time to submit. Your responses are so fun and inspiring <3

-Betsy, Daniel, & Meredith

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OCTOBER: Dear Reader

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AUGUST: Plot Loss

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