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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

Ahh Ben! How like you to add a new character so far into the story, I am intrigued... roll on lunchtime!

PS I auditioned for HOUZE, I hope it all registered properly, the wifi was not behaving!

Ben Wakeman's avatar

Hi Susie, I saw you did it! Hope it was entertaining. And thanks as always for reading and commenting each week. You keep me going.

Susie Mawhinney's avatar

I am always entertained by you Ben, in the best possible way… thank you for your constantly incredible work!

Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Oh I want to know Harry’s story! Can’t wait till next week. Also, I hate those fictional critics. That’s brutal!!

Ben Wakeman's avatar

Thank you, Emily!

Julie Gabrielli's avatar

I was rooting for Marabelle to say who she is but of course it’s better that she doesn’t. Love the choice to see the paintings through her eyes, including her emotional response. This feels like an alluring side quest. I wonder what will happen next?

Ben Wakeman's avatar

It was tempting to have her out herself, but… she’s her mother’s daughter at the end of the day. Thanks for reading, Julie!

Julie Gabrielli's avatar

Way to stay true to the story.

Holly Starley's avatar

I so often leave your chapters with a grin—one of admiration. Love the unfolding. Love all the details. It strikes me that your work, both the various novels, as well as within the novels, shape shifts much like Daedalia herself. 😊

Ben Wakeman's avatar

Thank you, Holly! You’re absolutely write, I do shape-shift as my novels progress, for better or worse. It’s a side effect of being a pantser and not having a master plan when I begin a novel. I also tend to be restless AF. ;-)