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Thank you so much for your kind words. ☺️ It was very important to me that I represented the maid and mistress dynamic faithfully. I made sure to read Kaoru Mori‘s Shirley before I started writing.

Thank you for your kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed Grace’s poking and prodding as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Thank you! I can tell you that Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla and Henry James’ The Turn of the Screw both influenced how I approach gothic fiction. But, if you want to read more about Elodie in particular, I have good news—Da Capo is a prequel of sorts to a collection of short stories I wrote:  https://samlewis.org/stories/thebell/

Thank you! Elodie, unreliable? Surely you jest! The choice of sprites was actually the first decision I committed to, even before I had a story concept. I’m glad they had the desired effect.

I’m so glad! I took a gamble on the “Chapter 1” gimmick, and I’m pleased you enjoyed it. I loved writing the subtle power play between Elodie and Grace.

Thank you so much! Yes, Elodie is struggling with the question of how to pin something down without poking holes in it, isn’t she?

Thank you so much. ☺️ 

Thanks so much for your kind comment! As someone with a lot of social anxiety myself, I was drawing on a lot of personal feelings for chapter four, so I'm glad it resonated with you.

As for the possibility of a sequel or additional chapters: yes, I would love to write more! If inspiration strikes, then future stories about Penny and Indira will end up here, or on my personal website.

In the meantime, you might enjoy a collection of short stories I wrote called The Bell & Other Stories: https://samlewis.org/stories/thebell/

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