Do you keep any other authors up late telling them what you do and don’t like abouttheir characters?
A grin tugged at my mouth as I imagined her reading it. I turned on notifications for BookPad, a setting I’d avoided before because I didn’t want to be pinged every time a reader reached out. But she wasn’t just a reader. Not to me.
I was about to slide my phone into my pocket when the little red notification bubble appeared.
ReadToLiv
Nope. You’re the only lucky one.
I chuckled.
TheWriteGuy
I’m flattered to be the only one to receive your criticism.
ReadToLiv
But also my praise. I can’t stop thinking about Cassemir and Raelle. I’ve been reading it every spare minute I get. I’m almost caught up, so you’d better get writing.
Her words did something to me—made me feel pride, maybe? Or the satisfaction of winning over someone who didn’t hand out compliments easily?
TheWriteGuy
I was trying to write last night, but an enticing reader kept drawing me away from my work.
ReadToLiv
Then this is me signing off until your next chapter is uploaded. I need it NOW.
I didnotwant to sign off with her.
TheWriteGuy
Let’s not be so hasty. I can only write at night, so you’re not distracting me from it right now.
ReadToLiv
Am I not distracting you from your busy day schedule?
TheWriteGuy
Talking to you is way more interesting.
A little too honest, maybe—but true.
ReadToLiv
Are there other readers you message keeping you from writing?
TheWriteGuy
Nope. You’re the only lucky one.
I could almost see her rolling her eyes at me stealing her own words.
ReadToLiv
Hmm, so me questioning your characters’ meet-cute really reeled you in, huh?