Wow, having to leave everything behind when Katrina hit must have been hard! I hope your home and possessions are okay. But at least you got out safely! That's the main thing.

You shouldn't be so hard on yourself, your writing, as far as I've seen, isn't bad. And everyone improves over time, believe me.

She read my Gundam Wing stuff? *cringe, cringe, cringe* Looking back over those stories hurts my brain. I can't believe I thought they were good at the time. But I'm glad she enjoyed them, regardless. I've been tempted to delete them, but then I tell myself that they are proof that I have improved over the years...so up they stay.