This month Novae turns 8 years old. 10 if you count The Ring of Saturn and Inhabitant. It's surreal to think we've dedicated a decade to this story. I remember when Jen and I were writing the story back and forth from China to New York. We'd get up early and stay up late every day so we could write together before bed and and work. Thinking back, it's still one of the most joyful things we decided to do. Can you believe we were writing the 70s by March 2013? The story has changed and developed a lot since then, but it still retains that excitement we felt writing in our early 20s. We're so glad we decided to share this story with you all, it has literally changed our life.

I wanted to take a moment to thank you all so so much for your support, your excitement and all your thoughtful comments. Reaching the end of the the first arc has been such a nerve-wracking experience. We knew it would be a shocker and we were scared of what readers might feel once we reached the time jump. It was such a relief to see your excitement when we got there. I know many dear readers have felt differently, or are still recovering from the whiplash, but we thank you for putting your faith in us as storytellers. For those missing the whimsy of the time period aspect of Novae, just wait till we get to see the world of the Morgana, I promise this arc has even more magic than the last.

Thank you all so much for reading Novae. Your comments are such bright spots in our day and help us so much more than you know. We are often riddled with doubt and anxiety about so many aspects of our lives, but seeing your thoughtful and funny comments really brings us a sense of peace and purpose. For that we want to give you all the best damn story we can muster!

With so much love,

Kate and Jen <3