Wait - didn't I post in here yet? I was sure I did!

Tegz - I reallly enjoyed your interview, and envy you the experience of working in a bookstore. That's definitely on my list of dream jobs, so much access to all the lovely books! Good for you! It's funny, too, about the scrap paper thing, you are not alone. I noticed several other people who posted here do the same thing, as I do, as well. I will pull a receipt, recycled paper or tiny tablet from a motel or something out of my purse and start scribbling on that, rather than use the fancy journals and blank books. Crazy, isn't it?

Anyway, best of luck to you in your writing career. You show real promise with that first chapter, it was very original and inspired, definitely a tough act to follow. (It will be interesting to see what people come up with for the second chapter to flow along from yours.) Good job, and I enjoyed the story very much and am glad you won.