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Short Update

This week was a little screwed up as I had Chemo Therapy and that zaps the energy right out of me, and this time I had to stay for a Biopsy procedure, so I fell a little behind. I am writing today and should be able to post a new chapter tomorrow. I know you guys understand and all this, but you are more than fans or readers. Quite some of you are actually dear friends and follow my writing for a long time. Doctors say the Chemo seems to work and there is a good chance I am beating that cancer. This is not to entice any pitty, just to let you all know why I haven't been posting. Because you are friends and real supportive Patrons, I want to keep you in the loop.

And there is another thing I wanted to mention. I love, truly love the comments and replies. To me, that is the real fuel and validation. I can not emphasize enough how much I love your speculations, your responses, and discussions. I can't help it. I am a geek and the Galactic Chronicles was really born out of my own deep fascination for Science Fiction. I love reading Sci-Fi, especially the older stuff from Heinlein, Asimov, Clark, Foster, Herbert, Harrison, Anderson, Simack, Lem, Leguin and many others. My favorite TV show of all times was and is Star Trek (TOS). The props were cheesy, the sets were cheap, the tech outdated but the chemistry between the lead actors was real. Kirk really loved his ship, Scotty really cared for his engines and Spock and Bones were the best of friends despite their awesome bickering and dialogs. If someone would give me a choice between Enterprises and Captains, to be part of the crew...It would be the NCC 1701 and no bloody A, B, C, D or E (paraphrasing Scotty from TNG "Relics") I cried only twice in movies / TV shows. First, when Kirk blew up the original Enterprise. With her burning up, it was like a final exclamation mark on my teenage / childhood love. I also shed tears when Scotty was sitting on Kirk's seat, on the recreated bridge by the Holodeck of the Enterprise D. When he toasted "Old Ghosts". Harrison's Stainless Steel Rat, Captain Kirk, Dray Prescot (Alan Burt Akers), the Space Cadets of Heinlein, The crew of the Space Beagle, my friends of Role Playing past are the grandfathers and inspiration of many of my characters.

Just liked to mention this and now I go back to writing and hope I can present you with an enjoyable next chapter in the Eric/Erica Saga.

Yours truly, Ad Astra

Vanessa Ravencroft