Phoenix – What fun it is for me to have a reader such as yourself going back through all my fics. It allows me the chance to reflect on each of them, my motivations, how my skills have changed (I hope grown), and what was going on in my life personally. I think you generally read on LG but if you read this one here, you would come across notes regarding two of the most significant events of my life which always strikes me on re-reading.
Still, you want to talk about the fic (enough about me, let’s talk about my fic, tee hee).
Thank you for your praise. I certainly understand about not having the time to post feedback in a timely manner and I know what you’ve had going on so thanks for reading and posting and don’t worry about the week.
I was shocked to find you skimming so much history in the very first post, and even more shocked to find our Tara dead by Warren.
I’d say that is and was overwhelmingly the most popular response to that first chapter. I think that you’re right that willow started out thinking that Tara would be a replacement and would just fit into Willow’s life and plans. She had to learn that that was not possible or reasonable.
I absolutely loved their first moments together in the clinic. When Tara looked up and said, "Willow," my heart just about died.
Thank you. I wanted that moment to leave the reader wondering what was meant by that word just as Willow was. It sounds like that worked.
One night I stayed up until 2 am because I just could not stop reading!
Thanks for that.
This Tara seemed even more caring, more confident, and generally more amazing than the first. She took the serious curveball of her accident with Chestnut and used it as a catalyst to improve her life. It was a concept that hit close to home for me, and I admired her for it. And I admire you for portraying it so honestly.
Thanks so much. I thought so much about “adversity breeds success” and going through fire and things like that in creating this Tara. I wanted her to be a person who had been forced to become much stronger and more powerful through 1. not having Willow but being obsessed and 2. the accident and everything that entailed. I love the first Tara but I wanted someone even stronger and more passionate.
I’m glad you liked the portal to the other world aspect here both for newTara through the dreams and art and oldTara through the knowledge of Chestnut’s death. I didn’t want to overdo it but the connection remained for them even when they were separated.
… I do wish I could have known what Buffy and everyone else thought of Willow's letter. They must have missed her terribly. Maybe they didn't survive their fight with the First without her. Hmm, brain's a whirling...
I totally get that but I wanted to leave it open to everyone. You can imagine whatever scenario or scenarios you would like. Be creative. Oh, wait you already are.
I've still got quite a stack of your fics to get through, but I'm very grateful I read this one. I think I'm on to Survivor - Ash Island next. What shall I read after that? (As if I could ever run out of reading material here...)
You compliment me by working through my catalog (as it were). I guess next read School Days just because it’s fun.
Thanks so much.
with both fics. The way you capture the characters of Willow and Tara is just simply incredible and I think we all agree on that. I loved how you gave willows quirkyness much justice with her excessive willow babbling 
how adorable. I also enjoyed your cameos in paths and your tendancy to name the characters after the actors!! Very clever... your truly one of a kind Debra. You had me in tears at the beginning of paths..used up all the tissues in my house. I could probably go on forever about how much I love your writing but i guess I'll sum it up with just.. thankyou so much for sharing your gift with us. Its truly an amazing one.
I wish nothing but the best for you and your family 
and your are my favorite autor as well 
