First off, I'd like to say thank you to all those who have commented, sent me private messages or otherwise been supportive with what I've been going through. I consider myself very fortunate to have fans, friends, and family like those I have here.

Late last night, or rather very early this morning, I decided to stop feeling sorry for myself and came to a decision. I am done with just lying down while life keeps kicking me. I am going to stop hoping that things happen and start making them happen. Until something more permanent can be arranged Martin has decided to be my literary agent. he's actually been looking into publishing companies for a while and already has several chosen to submit my work to, I just need finished products.

So until the end of the month I will be trying to write 2000 words per day on Twice Removed which should be enough to finish it. This amount won't be overwhelming and will allow me to keep working on other things as well and hopefully stick to my schedule. When it's finished I'll start putting it through the editing process and then we'll submit it to the publishing companies. If I have to I'll self publish, but I want to give this a chance first ,and if I do self publish on Amazon I'll need someone to design covers for both Twice Removed and Raven's Blood and to help me with the ins and outs of self publishing.

Also I'm going to start working on getting my confidence back. We have a little extra money now that Martin has an extra dance class so I'll be able to get my medical straitened out and see a doctor a fellow T-woman here in Montreal referred me to. I'll stop hiding in frumpy clothes and avoiding notice too. Screw what others think I'm done hiding myself.That means tomorrow I'm dying my hair purple and I'm going to start wearing all my Goth clothes and such again.

I will attempt to resume my regular schedule next week and since I'm four chapters ahead on Raven's Blood I'll be posting it on Saturday as usual. Thanks again to all of you and *big huge hugs*

Amethyst