Allan is single. [g]

–Diana

I'm so very upset at only just finding out that you were in Ireland for a couple of days. I have only just returned to the States (MO) a couple of weeks ago after living there for a year. I would have happily hunted you down had I known you were there! (I lived in Limerick from August 2009 until May 2010, at which point I moved to Galway where I lived until a couple of weeks ago.)

Being a photographer myself, if you happen to feel the need for any photos, I would be happy to share. I have, literally!, hundreds and hundreds of photographs that I took over the past year. I must admit I don't have any of Athlone (though I've been there a couple of times), but could easily obtain them since I'm going back to Ireland in January (to walk in the graduation ceremony for my master's degree), and the boyfriend lives in Galway and is a photographer as well. [g]

I just love Jerry MacKenzie, and I think you will, too. And _that_ story is out in November! (for anyone not up to speed–it's a short story (no, really!) about Roger's parents, published in an anthology titled SONGS OF LOVE AND DEATH, edited by George RR Martin and Gardner Dozois. The story itself is called "A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows.")

As for the CD…I really think you'll enjoy that, too. Hope so!

–Diana

I'd just like to add that I'm absolutely aching to read what happens with regards to the cliff hangers in the next book (and then the rest of the plot, in that order!). I'm trying to stifle my impatience though, since as you said somewhere, the simmering and boiling of ideas will only make the story better.

I want to thank you for writing about Jerry Mackenzie, as I'm extremely intrigued as to what happened to him. I can't wait to read it! I also love Lord John, and love that you decided to write so much about him – thank you!

Well, everyone's opinion is going to be different, as to what seems "right" for one character or another. I'm _very_ impressed by Sue's beautiful voice, though, and her ability to hit a nice mid-Atlantic accent through it all.

Again, though, I'm pretty flexible in terms of performers "doing" the characters. I can, after all, actually _hear_ Jamie and Claire [g], and am able to make mental adjustments for the variability of voices playing them. It's just imagination, I mean.

–Diana

Now if you would consider an Australian who can do an excellent English accent (if she doesn't say so herself), then I would be more than happy to audition for the musical (is [w] the "wink" equivalent of [g]?!). I even have the hair for the part!