Comment from Maureen's Pen

Exceptional

Dear Phyllis, this is really well penned. Your dialogue and interaction between your characters are wonderful. I must say I am really warming to Blaze...and felt her pain in your closing. Loved this post.
Thanks for sharing sis.
Maureen

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 19-Feb-2015

Thanks a million for the sixer, Maureen. Blaze is different from Ginger, in that she likes being an Earth agent for the freedom it gives her from Luke, whom she doesn't like or respect at all. He's tried to seduce her many times, and she'll have nothing to do with him. Just ONCE did she succumb to his passion, and that was when he came down to Hell wearing the body of Senator Sebastian Blake. She was so attracted to the man, she was willing to forget it was really Luke, and she let him have his way. When back up on Earth, she helped Lorna free Sebastian from a mental hospital (where Luke's crazy actions masquerading as Sebastian had landed the senator). She then had an affair with the real/whole/human Sebastian. When he dumped her to go back to Lorna, she was furious and used her magic camera to turn him into a short, fat, balding, clownish man. He ended up back in that same mental hospital. She started the rumor that the senator had confessed to crimes against his opponent and run away forever. Anyway, when she and Sebastian were in her apartment one day, he didn't have condoms with him, and that's when she got pregnant. She is not about to tell anyone, not even Tara, that the missing senator is the father.

That's how this part of the story started.

Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

Funny that Tara should mention non-alchoholic drinks. I have a feeling that Tara knows that Blaze is pregnant. And the pregnancy will deliver Blaze to Franny.

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2015

Thanks, Ed. I think that's a coincidence, altho she may suspect, since eight readers thought she must be pregnant as soon as she threw up in the wastebasket. She doesn't act surprised in the next chapter, so yes, she could suspect. The non-alcoholic drinks serve two purposes then, the obvious plus keeping her sober and behaving herself with Theo. :)

Comment from Cindy Warren

Excellent

Poor Blaze. I'm beginning to like her and cheer for her. I hope Franny can find some way to help her. Maybe give her an assignment or some sort of test to prove she's not who she used to be.

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2015

Thanks so much, Cindy. Franny has no power, but she does have God's ear and can surely help. But I think Blaze will have problems from below to match any help from above. :)

Comment from Cajungirl

Excellent

Poor Blaze, perhaps she'd better welcome Franny if and when she come back. Any life is better than being sentenced to eternity in hell. Blaze is a great kind of jealous of her dear friend Fantastic chapter.

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 17-Feb-2015

Thanks a bunch, Vergie.

Comment from adewpearl

Exceptional

I really like this conversation and the relationship between these old friends. You depict the emotions they are feeling well while navigating their new roles and the complexities of their relationship and their lives. I think you've grown to like Blaze more and more and that this is taking you in directions where you once said she was barred from going, which is A-OK with me :-) Brooke

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 17-Feb-2015

Thank you so very much for the sixer, Brooke. COming from you it's a trophy in itself. And you are correct. I couldn't stick with my original plan, but had to find a way to satisfy readers who hoped Blaze could be saved. And I wanted that for her too, I guess. :)

Comment from michaelcahill

Excellent

A great transitional chapter. Blaze is actively thinking about redemption and there are signs that it might be possible in some way. At least it doesn't seem impossible like it once did. I like your notes. That beats three chapters of my convoluted nonsense trying to make something in error work. :)) mikey

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 17-Feb-2015

LOL! Often it's best just to admit a mistake, fix it, and go on. After all, these are first drafts! :)

Comment from Annette Gulliver

Excellent

Hi Phyllis - I'm a bit behind in my reviewing at the moment but catching up. Well, Blaze sounds like she has a soft spot underneath her tough façade. She's scared of getting too involved with Theo, but is curious about love. Maybe she will be forgiven one day? Interesting chapter.

Annette

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

Thank you for reading, Annette. Things will change for Blaze very soon. Stay tuned. :)

reply by Annette Gulliver on 16-Feb-2015

You're welcome....

Comment from amahra

Excellent

You make these characters so real, Phyllis. That takes great writing. Another fine chapter. I'm sorry I missed the previous one.

"I remember. Murphy's the priest who exorcised you. That had to hurt." LOL really like this line]

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

Thanks, amahra. The previous chapter is still paying. It's where Franny appears to Blaze and she feels sick.

reply by the author on 30-Jul-2017

I finally got BLAZE edited and on Amazon. It's the last book with Lucifer as the Devil, the one where Blaze became an Earth Agent to take the place of Ginger. She turned the senator into a short clown, remember? Anyway, if you do and would like to leave a review, Comment from Sasha

Excellent


I am so sorry I took so long to get to this. I have been preoccupied with life's ups and downs and only today finally found time to get back to my reviewing. I feel so sorry for poor Blaze. She is is a terrible position and I understand her frustration and envy of Tara. Being a demon is serious work and not something I would ever want to experience.


 Comment Written 16-Feb-2015


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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015
Thanks, Sasha. YOu are not at all late. But I'm sorry to hear your life is having even MORE ups and downs, esp. downs. You've had your share, but always bounce back. :)

Blaze feels sorry for herself, too. She WISHES she could recall what love felt like, but thousands of years in Hell have buried her feelings from Heavenly days.