FAQs and Announcements

Q: Will there be a third installment to the "Lesson" saga?
A: Yes, but not until the fall. The third and final installment to the Lesson Trilogy, "A Lesson in Love" will start in September. It will NOT change the current pairings and will bring all the characters together again. Don't forget to put me on Author Alert so you know when it starts.

Q: Did I see a quote from "The Princess Bride" in this story?
A: Yes. Every one of my stories has at least one. There are no fewer than four quotes from The Princess Bride, one from Clueless, one from Fools Rush In, and one from Sabrina in A Lesson in Fate. There may also be one from Gone with the Wind, but I can't remember if I edited that one out or not.

Q: Where are my extras?!
A: I haven't forgotten, I promise, but the kids are home from school for the summer, and although I love you all, I love them more. I will get them out, but I'm not promising a timeline. I will guarantee they'll be worth the wait. Speaking of which, at the time of posting, we were only 15 reviews away from another outtake...

Q: What else do you have in the works?
A: Look for a Jasper/Bella one shot, "Play Me," in the next day or two. It is an example for the "A Rose by Any Other Name" contest we have going on at the Secret Twilight Garden right now. I haven't decided if I'm posting it on FF or just at the blog, so if you haven't become a follower at the Garden yet, join now! It'll be worth it, I promise! There might even be a connection to the Lessons universe in it. ;) Join us at www (dot) secret-twilight-garden (dot) blogspot (dot) com. Link to the blog is on my profile.

I'm also planning an AH Darkward story, tentatively titled "Manhunt" and a sequel to "Redemption." Haven't read Redemption yet? PLEASE DO! It's a short story about James and Alice when they were humans, and I'm very proud of it. I didn't break up Jasper/Alice, I swear!

Also, I'm pleased to announce that I will be participating in the fabulous Ninapolitan's Smut Mondays and Free For All Fridays on Twilighted. I am honored to have been asked to participate. I'm not sure what my chapters will be about, since they won't post until October.

Don't forget that you can now follow me on Twitter. Link is on my profile. Find out what I'm writing, who I'm reviewing on the blog, what I'm making for dinner, the misadventures of Caramel the guinea pig – you never know! LOL

Finally, I want to say THANK YOU to everyone who reviewed, PMed or Twitted me, recommended me on their blogs and podcasts, or otherwise supported me during the writing of this story. I am really blessed to have so many wonderful readers and friends in the FF world, and I cherish you all.

Much love,
Lillie

The STG "A Rose by Any Other Name would ________ as Sweet…" Contest

So, the STG ladies and I got talking about the M vs. non-M debate. Let's get this straight: we all love smut. Lub. It. But, we also still have that tender heart of a girl who wants to feel loved without being sexed up. But, we wondered, can't you have both at the same time?

So, we're outsourcing this debate by announcing our "A rose by any other name would _____ as sweet…"contest. Here's the gist: We invite you to write a love scene involving any two characters of your choice in 2500 words or less TWICE: once as a K, K+ or T story, and again as a M story. The 2500 limit is per version, so that collectively your piece should be 5000 words or less. Additional rules:

Per STG's content provisions, please don't include dark smut: no BDSM, rape/sexual assault, rough, toy-laden sex, etc.

Entries must be posted to FF and in English. Please post as one story. PM any of the STG staff to have your story included in our C2.

Entries must be received by one of the STG staff by August 8. Winners will be announced on or about August 15.

STG staff will select three winners. Winners will receive banners and bragging rights. Don't underestimate the value of bragging rights.

STG reserves the right to refuse entry or pull stories that have non-confirmatory material or are shown to be not the work of the submitting author.

As with all Twific, please include a disclaimer paying homage to SM. Seriously, that woman has a massive legal team at her disposal.

If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact any of us via PM's or at askthegarden (at) gmail (dot) com. ~Info written by the magnanimous Hopeful Wager~