I met Drea on another (semi-defunct) site where we were both posting our tales. I was having trouble posting one tale and Drea was posting nearly every day like a mad woman. I commented on the 'authenticity' of her writings. I think I said that they seemed to have the 'stench of truth and reality'. We both were not completely satisfied with the site for various reasons and I'm not sure who found Big Closet first. I know that I recognized the 'higher bar' of literary content and so off we went to begin posting here.

It has been not only an extreme pleasure and delight to see how amazing Drea's writing has become but it has also been a point of envy. I think that any site fortunate enough to have her as a regular author is truly blessed because she does have an amazing gift with words and an extraordinary sense of play and the absurd. Of course anyone with such a strong talent is going to have even stronger beliefs. I respect her enormously for having opinions and beliefs that she doesn't back away from. There is nothing weak, meek, or 'half-way' about Drea or her writings.

I have never started a tale without first consulting Drea; probably sometimes to the point of being a nuisance. I discuss even the smallest detail and character motivation with her to the point where others would definitely say; "Stop...you're making me crazy with your crap!!!" Yet she has always been more than patient and a superb listener. There are times when I feel that Drea truly deserves a co-authorship on some tales simply because I hound her to such an extent.

Drea has also been my consort during my 'difficult and troubled times' and for that alone she should be blessed a thousand times. I wish I could be half the help to her as she's been to me. I could not continue to write what I do without her keen wisdom and sense of propriety (although I must admit that some of my...erotica as she says...porn as I say... may be a bit much).

May Drea's Words Echo Forever...