You write really, really well. In my opinion you should change the names of the characters to original ones and get yourself published. Your talent is wasted merely on fanfiction - although we are fortunate to get to read your work. Your vampires are different from twilight ones, tattooing and piercing for example, and so is your Bella so it wouldnt be plagarism. Just wanted to state my opinion.

Author's Response:

um... wow! 

Thank you so much!  I totally just started this as a creative writing exercise to see if I could do it.  Never actually thought about taking it much further... but now I want to see if I can keep going and finish it right... and I guess I'll see where it goes from there.  I appreciate your kind words so much!! 

Thanks again!  -NK-

Okay - I need to read your story.  Haven't gotten into it yet.  BUT - I absolutely love your "About Me" area and the things you recommend authors to avoid - esp the dialogue section.  I was really smiling over that.  Oh!  How true that one is!! 

Good luck with your writing.  I'll be back to review when I've caught up.

Author's Response:

Awesome!  ...alright, I'm totally going to pimp out my blog because I JUST posted "Things I Hate About TwiFics" the other day, and you might enjoy that as well.  It's pretty much a listing of some of the stereotypical bullshit characteristics and plotlines that get WAY overdone.  There's also a list of my recs and a few other interesting tidbits.  Enjoy!

http://ninjakitten3782.wordpress.com

(p.s. another thing that just really gets under my skin with dialogue is when everyone addresses each other by name constantly.  "Don't you think so, Bella?"  "Yeah, Alice, I do"  "Great, Bella.  Let's go!"  "Okay, Alice, lead the way!"  WHO REALLY TALKS LIKE THAT?!?  If you have done your job as a writer, WE KNOW WHO IS IN THE SCENE and can use context clues to infer who is talking.  You know?) Anyways.  Yeah.

Glad you're back...I was getting concerned!  I love your take on Edward...and this story is wonderful!  I love snarky, smitten, horny, Edward! LOL!!!

Author's Response:

Yup, I'm back from the depths of writers block, real life, and an Edward who refused to get serious with me. :o)  Thanks for taking the time to review... so glad you enjoyed!

Wow, I just read all the chapters in one sitting. What an amazing story and how did I miss it. I only caught on because of your review on "How to save a life". I hope you do update it more often. I think it is hard to find well written stories that do not copy themselves where Edward is a vampire and this is one of the rare examples. I added it to my favorites and looking forward to read their talk.

Author's Response:

Wow! Thanks so much!  I've never rec'd my story in a review before, I just thought that there were many of the same emotions going through the storyline and decided to give it a shot.  So, I'm really glad you found it. 

I'm working on the kinks of the next chap - it should be up at the end of this week!  I had a hard time with Bella's reaction to him being a vampire.  I didnt want it to be like, "I'm a vampire." "Cool." "Let's hang out." "Okay."

So yeah... thanks for reviewing and reading!

I don't ever want to be one of those people who pressure you poor authors for an update, but OMG i am actually jonesing for one in this story.

So much so, I've reread my 3 fav chapters over and over while I've been convalescing.

The humor, the warmth, the pain...you've got it all here.  And I love the split povs -it adds so much.

you've created such perfect soulmates here.  and i love this sarcastic edward.  SO much.

Author's Response:

WOW... I can't really tell you how much it means to know how much you really love the story.  I've tried to pour my heart into it and it's truly incredible to me that people like it that much! As for the update, I'm almost finished editing the next installment of our favorite emotionally scarred couple.  I had a really tough time with Edward telling her he is a vampire and don't even get me started on her reaction!!!  It took me a few tries to get it right.  I wanted it to fit in with my story... so many fanfics have them going, "i love you... and i don't know why... and it's way too soon... but let's make out and then go get married!"  Bella's reaction had to be believable in that she is Edward's mate and wants him with every fiber of her being, but she's terrified to let anyone into her self-imposed little box.  SOOO yeah.  It was an interesting problem to work through, but I think it's almost where I want it to be. 

Thank you SO SO much for reading and reviewing and stuff... and taking the time to bump up my ego. ;) haha

Anyways... watch for it soon!!  -NK-

That was my main "plan", but with rose petals in the water too. I am really relating to thi.s.

Hi, I've just read your story and enjoyed it so much I read it twice. Your Edward is so godamn sexy, 6ft 3 with tats and peircings but still impeccably dressed and well mannered. My kinda guy.

I wasn't going to read it in the beginning when it was 'Lost and Found' cause I was reading the other one. Even though the stories are completely different they still have the same depressed and lonely Bella and Stalker Vampire Edward. It's amazing that the title can influence what you read. So thanks for changing it and sucking me in to your world.

I'm currently worried that 1) Bella is going to O.D; 2) Edward is going to tell her too soon and that she won't cope.

also just wondering if the vampires imprint like the wolves?

Author's Response:

Yeah... my husband is getting jealous of the attention I give my Edward...

It is very hard to OD on antidepressants in this short amount of time.  I am not going to drag this on for months... THAT would make me have to do an OD chapter and as I have no experience with that, it would be very short and boring.  It has technically only been less than two months that she has been in Alaska, and even less time than that where she has been over-taking the pills.  So, I think I'm safe on that front.

As for how she reacts... you'll see in the next chapter!  :o)

It is similar to the wolves' imprinting, but it is not as one-sided.  With my vampires, once they find their mate, the human recognizes the connection as well and it is impossible to break.  That is why Bella is so confused - she can't stop the feelings she is having and doesn't know what is happening.  In a normal situation, the vampire would have to come clean almost immediately, but the mate never really minds because the desire to be together is so strong.  Edward wants to protect her from the truth - not because he is afraid she will leave (she can't) - but because he doesn't want to overwhelm her. 

Thanks for reading and thanks for asking questions! -NK-

Thanks for updating! :-)

glad they are coming along nicely.

Loved, loved that chappie.  Edward has really helped her, hasn't he?  And, you know what?  she loves him, too.

I just know it!

Thanks for writing this fic.

She is having such a tough time.  Knowing Edward, I am wondering why he hasn't done some internet research on her name in Phoenix and found out what really happened.

and, how about perky Alice?  Doesn't she feel like she wants to befriend Bella?

I like how you have Edward hundreds of years old, by the way, and experienced, if you know what I mean?

Charlie is very....welcoming

cliff hanger or wot?