I understand completely - having your characters feel more real than actual people. :) A few of them have been with me for so long, they're definitely a huge part of my life and always will be. I love them. And it's part of the reason why it's taking me so long to write these... because it does get very sad in places and I break my own heart just thinking about it.

This new Book & Art business idea sounds intriguing... would there be restrictions on the type of genre written? Would the work be exclusive to your platform?

I would definitely be pricing my work under $10. :) This particular series is something I've been pouring my heart and soul into for so long, and I would like to price it for around $7.99 per book. Unfortunately there are people out there who sell their entire series for $7.99! So not too sure how to compete with that, haha. But I also have a lot of novellas in mind that would be closer to the $1.99 mark. :)

A virtual garden sounds lovely! And is a reality these days with all the virtual reality capabilities around. I never really got into it though as I don't like the idea of wearing a big bulky thing on my head. But it would be lovely! And it would be amazing seeing my people become a reality, of sorts! :D