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 For this badge the criteria is to regularly work on a writing project over a period of 6 months, and where appropriate finish a first draft.

And ta-da - here it is! I consider that I have done enough to claim this badge as I have added to this blog for about 9 months now. I will continue to add to the blog to verify (to me) that I have completed the requirements for the badge.

Interestingly, I discovered that this was one badge that I had not ordered!!

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