Thank you for the VB advice. I’ve been putting it to good use the past week. Your character pulled a fast one you, huh? They have a way of making us believe they’re real and not under our control, don’t they?

About VB – don’t get me started on control. I know exactly what you mean. But you don’t have to renounce it, just relax and try not to think too hard. The solution/answer will come by when you least expect it. It happened with my novel – I kept my guy straight on his dubious road and now 10 pages before the end he does something out if the blue and I’m WTF! You do it now? At the end?

You’ve stuck with me throughout the past year so it was the very least I could do.

Lily & Julian are very unpredictable. I’ve given up trying to gauge what’s going to come out of their exchange when I sit down to write. I see the Nicole arc and while I know it’s going to rankle I hope by the end of it you feel what I hope to accomplish. Vague, I know.

Julian has a way of turning the acceptable upside down. His logic coupled with his penchant for emotion cruelty is a challenging place to go.

VB–Is Azer coming into this? I can’t say 100% sure but if he does come in it won’t be until the very end. I’m having a bitch of a time with it. I don’t know if I’ve painted myself into a corner or what. I see the DeMontier history and I can’t wait to write it. I’m confused on how Azer fits in exactly and I think that’s why I’m having trouble writing. It’s a control thing—I’m sure. ;P

Yet with every sentence the bond seems stronger… I gotta tell you, it took me some time to accept what he did with Nicole, although his twisted kind of logic seems … logical. I mean accept, not forgive, but I still can’t seem to be able to hate the guy. You can’t imagine what kind of accomplishment that is. I usually want to do some very painful things to guys who cheat – it’s so damn disrespectful and painful… But I do like Julian! If that makes any sense

Keep the updates coming!

Also a question about VB – I believe you’re trying to explain the background story and the feelings that plague Katherine. I like the feel of the story so far but I’ve been thinking so much lately about Azer Do you plan bringing him into the story soon?

Louisa — I’m so glad you love these two! Yes! You’re absolutely right about your assessment of Lily. She’s trying to hold onto some semblance of control but it is fading fast.

Ok, now I’m scared for her, but I do love it when she manages to push his buttons…

We’ll get another update soon? Pretty please?