How can you have found any part boring? I love that Harriet is promoting young, talented artists by donating her time and energies to help them attain their own dreams. It is easy for rich people to donate to the arts when all they are doing is writing a check for the tax advantage and good PR. She is donating actual time and energy to help them. That is true philanthropy.

I have read and re-read every word of each phase of this tale and have found the entirety of Bronwen's story to be a delight. I recently was in communication with another author from this site who pointed out the difficulty for authors in this genre to be taken seriously by mainstream publishers.

This is so much more than a genre specific story. It encompasses so many universal truths that are shared by ALL people in every human condition regardless of stereotypes.

I read the works on this site because they are good stories written by talented authors who would never have a voice if not for the people like Erin and Piper and a many others who give them a platform to showcase their stories and feedback to hone their craft.

I sincerely hope that this did not come off as an angry rant. That is certainly not my intent. I meant no criticism of you, or anyone else for choosing what parts you wish to read. I just feel sad that you have the opportunity to gain so much more by reading the whole body of the work.

waif