As Howie Day sang, brace yourself! I come bearing a real update. *listens to the collective gasps* I know, it’s about time, right? But I am so happy to finally say that Chapter Four of Solace has been posted. In my last update I said I had about 8 pages finished. It took me a few days, but once I got into it and started writing I managed to write another 12 pages and finish off the chapter pretty quickly. I think I just needed to get back into the right frame of mind for writing Silly, and now that I’m there, hopefully, the next few chapters will come easily. I’m really excited about them, actually. I think I have the next several chapters pretty well figured out, so I shouldn’t find myself stuck like I was with this one.

I also added a new theme - Forever Young. If it doesn’t come up as the default, just click on the link in the sidebar to view it! I also updated the awards section because, surprisingly, I picked up a few awards at The Oscars: Hanson Style. I really wasn’t expecting that, so thank you so much to everyone who voted for me and my stories! I really appreciate it!

Also, thank you to Helen for taking the time to sign the guestbook. Thank you for your forgiveness in my lack of updates, and it makes me happy to find another Twilight lover. I’m extremely excited about the movie, and I’ve been super fangirlish after reading the first 12 chapters of Midnight Sun, despite my disappointment about it currently being on hold.

And, of course, thank you to Becca and Mel for taking the time to beta this chapter for me. I hope, assuming anyone still comes here and is still reading it, that you enjoy the new chapter of Solace. I’d really appreciate some feedback on the chapter. It really helps a lot to hear what people are thinking as far as motivation to write goes. I’m hoping to start Chapter Five later today - after I’ve got some sleep. Enjoy!

I totally fail, and I admit it right now. I’m so sorry it’s been so long since I’ve made any sort of update. It’s been almost two months since my last update, which is just ridiculous. Sadly, I still don’t have an update for Solace. Honestly, I have been working on it. Albeit, not consistently. I’m about half finished with Chapter Four. I have 8 pages and 3,658 words to prove it! I really don’t have any decent excuses for why I haven’t finished it yet other than I’ve been lazy and sucked into the Twilight fandom, but I’m going to get my ass into gear and try to finish the chapter asap.

I meant to post about a lot of things ages ago, but I redid the section for Distorted Blessings. I edited some of the chapters, the characters page and added skins to the section, so check those out!

Also, Nat is running her own Hanfic awards. I meant to update and let everyone know so they could nominate, but I missed that, but voting is in session right now, so check out the nominees at Oscars: Hanson Style and vote! There are still a few days left!

And I just want to say thank you to Becca, Foxtrot (x3), Katie, Diana, Gotyou, Helen, Marissa, Jessica, Lauren, Abbey, Katey, Allison, and Michele for signing the guestbook. It’s really good to know that people are still visiting the site even though I’ve been so slack about updating. I’m hoping to have an update for Solace before the end of the month, and maybe once I get back in the zone I can start to make at least semi-regular updates again. I miss writing, and I really terrible about leaving everyone hanging! Forgive me, please?

Alas, Chapter Three of Solace has been posted. I know it feels like it’s been forever since I updated this story. Probably because it has been. I hope it was worth the wait.

I think I’d consider this a chapter that’s sort of a turning point chapter, where Silly is sort of coming to terms with everything that’s new and changing in her life. I had the best time writing the conversations in this chapter. I think it’s a good refreshing on how Silly interacts with all of the different people in here life, but maybe that’s just me. You’ll have to let me know if you agree.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the chapter. And thank you to my beta, Mel, for reading through this and helping me catch all of my ridiculous typos and mistakes. Also, thank you to Jen, Gabby and Diana for signing the guestbook. I’m glad to hear that I still have some readers out there!