For all the positive and other comments on Maiden by Decree. My muse had left me for a while there thanks to a month long bout of illness that I won't go into here. Please know that all your comments, even the few negative ones helped me with the story so far and were very much appreciated. And yes even negative comments if made as comments and suggestions, help an author improve the story in question.

I'm writing this as a thank you for all of the folks who have been kind enough to comment on my work. I am fairly new to this apart from the odd paper or two in grad school years ago. My intent, first and foremost, is to encourage and inspire, and I hope I have. My desire is to create authentic, real people that the reader will want to care about and follow, like friends or family. Your feedback tells me that my fictional family is worth caring about.

I got caught up in work. I have these obsessive streaks where everything else goes to the wayside. I've been focusing on work and haven't been able to post chapters of Trouser snake. I'll get back on it tonight. Sorry for the interruption.

-Shini

I suddenly recalled a story that started sometime in the past few months, about a guy who is asked by his sister to allow himself to be magically turned into a girl so s(he) can bear the family heir. Kind of like a JulieO story but I don't think it was. I do remember some strong discussions about the brother being manipulated by his family and his sister's family, but I just can't recall the name or author. Does anybody remember it?

Well, I have a totally week in store for myself. This is the last week until Whedonfest, which is a three day mini-con/ charity fundraiser that is being held in Middle Tennessee. I am not ready to pound my head into walls yet, but by Wednesday... oh yeah.

Needless to say, there will be no updates then. However, fyi... I now know the ending to Sorority Boys and it's pretty cool in my opinion. I just have to figure out if I am going to write more of Caitlin's adventures after this or not. Once I know I'll have everything in place for the end of this book.

For some reason, this episode was missing from Big Closet, although present on Fictioneer. With the author's permission, I copied that episode here, so the story would be complete. It's not a new entry as such, but just a bit of housekeeping.

Healing a Princess 23

Puddin'

from my former employer, the most recent one, that I just left for health reasons. I'll transcribe it here. Remember that during the time I worked there, I transitioned, undergoing my Real Life Test. Their attitude during the time I worked there was understanding, supportive and caring.

"Dear Catherine.

I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for the nearly 5 years of service that you have dedicated to CARTS (Chautauqua Area Rural Transport System) through your assignment here as an Office For The Aging Senior Aide.

I know, I know, it's been absolute ages since I posted chapter two and many of you are going to have to reacquaint yourselves with the first two chapters - or episodes - or instalments - call them what you will. For that I am truly sorry, but I have had to do the same.