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(Sarah Read is an author, editor, yarn artist, and pen/paper/ink addict. You can find more about her at her website and on Bluesky. And her latest book, The Atropine Tree, is now available!) Dearest pen friends, this week is my 10th anniversary writing for Brad here at The Pen Addict blog. Ten years ago, Brad put out a call for additional help writing posts for his site and asked folks to email him a letter of interest with the subject "I want to write!" I sent in my bid and crossed all my fingers. At the time, I was a full-time freelance writer. I had just moved to Wisconsin from Colorado. I had been collecting pens for over a decade by then and I was an avid listener of The Pen Addict podcast. I could not think of a better writing gig than reviewing the stationery that I loved! Brad hiring me was one of the best things that's ever happened to me, and I am eternally grateful for the last ten years of pen friendship. I call Brad BestBoss, because he is. If you were to meet him for…