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༆𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒!

༆𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞?

You can call me 'Imperial' or 'Angel'.

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚?

Unfortunately, I will not give out socials close to my name or personal life. But I will open up a Discord server for my followers.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲?

November 13th

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐬?

I have two half-Maine coon cats that are brothers.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠?

I started writing in middle school as practice and started enjoying it later on. I have a Wattpad account as well.

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬?

I don't mind. I don't mind you guys talking anonymously to me nor do I mind you guys asking questions. I wouldn't mind anonymous tags for you or have you identify yourself with an emoji anon.

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬?

Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Aaliyah, Malice Mizer, The Weeknd, Ghost Band, Steve Lacy, Megan thee Stallion, Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, Atarashii Gakko, Atsushi Sakurai

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬?

Bayonetta, Mileena, Sephiroth, Miles Edgeworth, Kratos, Testament, Astarion

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐞?

Alien vs Predator, DC animated, and Bayverse Transformers.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬?

Sukuna, Suguru Geto, Light Yagami, Dio Brando, Satsuki Kiryuin, Erwin Smith, Alucard(Hellsing), Tobirama Senju, Kusuo Saiki, Baki Hanma.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮?

Half black and half Puerto Rican, but I was mainly raised in a Puerto Rican setting.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞?

Fushigi Yuugi.

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬?

I don't mind them but don't have an expectation that I will answer immediately because I have a lot of things to do.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 '𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥'𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦' 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧?

Angel's Journalism is a tag on my page that I use to talk about certain things or drop opinions. You guys can also drop an opinion or ask my opinion on things. Just so you know, politics is not something I really understand, so I won't be able to answer those.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 '𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬' 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧?

Imperial Writes is a tag on my page that I use when I post stories.

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬?

Yes, but if I see Rent a Girlfriend or something like that, I will crash out.

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐤𝐓𝐨𝐤 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬?

No, I don't mind, I'll sometimes post TikTok's here if I want.

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬?

No, I'm not Christian or any of those things because I wasn't raised on that. I respect everyone, I just don't touch on those subjects a lot because I feel like I can never truly understand something that wasn't something I grew up with in the first place and I would feel like I would be disrespecting it for trying to convert to it.

𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐄𝐒

Thanks for the tag! Let’s see… 1.) I love lemon and rose cake

2.) I own way too many pink lipsticks

3.) I buy a new beanie baby keychain every time I go on vacation

Tagging @mauannacreates and @madi-konrad!

If you get this, answer w/ three random facts about yourself and send it the last five blogs in your notifs. Anon or not, doesn’t matter, let’s get to know the person behind the blog <3

Sure, why not?

I'm a massive car nerd

I used to eat ants when I was 4

I have 10 chickens

@tameable50 @garmrin @acidl0llip0p @mun-urufu @four-leafed-queer-gal

Thanks for the tag! It took a lot to get through this, but I think I covered everything well enough ^_^

When did you first start writing?

I was born in front of a laptop with a plot outline in my hand. I’m kidding, but point is, I’ve been doing it since I was a very small child.

Are the genres/themes you enjoy reading different from the ones you write?

Not at all. It wouldn’t make sense to write romance and fantasy if I didn’t enjoy both of those genres.

Is there an author (or just a fellow writer!) you want to emulate, or one to whom you’re often compared?

I don’t particularly want to emulate anyone except for Ai Yazawa, but only because her ability to create human characters is unmatched. She is the only writer I have ever read who is able to perfectly translate the thoughts and feelings of real people into fiction. I want to be able to do that too.

As for who I’m compared to…When I found The Tengu And The Angel on romance.io (I don’t know why it’s there, I didn’t put it on there), the site recommended that people read Alice Oseman because her books are similar to mine. Which, I’m not gonna lie, I find that to be quite the compliment.

Can you tell me a little about your writing space(s)? (Room, coffee shop, desk, etc.)

Living room, on the couch. I’m always most productive after I’ve cooked and eaten a proper meal. I love to cook, even though I don’t always have the spoons for it, but something about the cooking process helps the writing process.

What’s your most effective way to muster up some muse?

Read some of whichever book I’m currently reading. I live by Stephen King’s principle of, ‘If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have time to write.’

Did the place you grew up in influence the people/places you write about?

No. I take most of my inspiration from the people I’ve met, or from places I either have visited, or want to visit. My hometown has never factored into my writing.

Which of your characters would you want to be friends with in real life?

Nathaniel and Solana. I’d definitely vibe the most with them.

Which of your characters would you dislike the most if you met them in real life?

Brooklyn Steadman, and I didn’t even have to think about an answer to this one. The fact that men like him exist in real life sickens me, and I enjoyed writing him so that I could give someone like him the punishment he deserves.

Tell me the process of coming up with your characters

My recipe for an OC goes as follows:

1 cup of personality traits

1 cup of backstory (I prefer tragic, but any kind works)

A pinch of things I personally think are cool

Do you notice any recurring themes among your characters?

I’ve spotted two so far. 1.) Being either on the aromantic or asexual spectrum (I’m a big believer in doing a job myself if I want it done right, I’m aro ace and I write characters who are on both spectrums because there needs to be more aro ace representation), and 2.) Traumatised people with mommy issues who are angry with the world and use unhealthy coping mechanisms. I’m looking at you, Kunio and Solana…

How do you picture them?

Short answer: I can’t. I have a mild form of aphantasia and I cannot picture things in my head in detail, which sucks. I often look for real-life reference images for my characters, and then use those to give to artists to create concept art of them. I found the perfect reference image for Nathaniel when I was making an aesthetic board for him, like, it was as if he’d somehow jumped off of the page and found his way into real life, and I wish I could find reference images that perfect for all of my OCs. Kunio was way harder to come up with a reference image for, and really the closest I could get was an old photo of Haruma Miura. He was the only person I could find who looked anything like what I envisioned for Kunio.

What’s your reason for writing?

I write because I want to save people from reality. Reality sucks, and fiction provides an escape from reality. Fiction is a place where people can be happy, and free from their problems. When reality has you broken, bleeding, and backed against the wall, let my works be your refuge.

Is there a specific comment or type of comment you find particularly motivating coming from your readers?

I live for detailed, in-depth reviews. If someone tells me specifically which parts of the book they liked best, I’ll know that I’ve made an impact on them. If someone tells me that a certain character or event resonated with them, or brought them comfort and hope, I’ll know that I’ll have successfully saved someone from reality.

How do you want to be thought of by those who read your work? (For example: as a literary genius, or as a writer who “gets” the human condition; as a talented worldbuilder, as a role model, etc.)

I want to be someone who is able to save people from reality. I want people to read my books knowing that they will give them the things that reality cannot offer them.

What do you think is your greatest strength as a writer?

Characterisation. I pour as much humanity into my characters as possible, and a lot of the behavioral patterns of my characters are ones that I’ve witnessed firsthand in real life. Real people aren’t perfect—They make excuses for people who don’t deserve their forgiveness, they hurt without meaning to, and they bottle their emotions up until they explode and make a mess of everything around them, and I make sure to reflect that in my characters.

What have you been frequently told your greatest writing strength is by others?

Again, characterisation. Kunio is by far my most popular character, and for good reason. (He’s also one of my personal favorites because he’s really fun to write ^_^)

How do you feel about your own writing?

As it stands, I’m proud of my abilities as a writer, but I know that I can always do better, and I’m always looking for ways to improve my craft. If you’re satisfied with staying where you are, you’ll never go any further.

If you were the last person on earth and knew your writing would never be read by another human, would you still write?

If that were the case, I would paint my stories on a wall or carve them into stone in the hopes that some alien civilisation will discover them after I’m gone. Even with the absence of humanity, I don’t want to be forgotten, and if only one record of my existence survives, I want it to be my writing.

Are you influenced by what others might enjoy reading?

I have to admit, it’s a bit of both. I’ll only write a book if I have a story I want to tell, but at the same time, I want my books to sell well, and I will look for specific gaps in the market that I want to fill. I have never seen any mainstream publisher put out a book with a demiromantic main character—I’ve seen a few aromantic characters, but the rest of the aromantic spectrum seems to be largely ignored by mainstream publishers, which is part of what lead to my decision to make Nathaniel demiromantic.

Leaving this tag open!

Writerly Questionnaire

The very lovely @sableglass tagged me in this one. (I absolutely relate to your love of escapist romances to read alongside the beach 💖✨)

I’ll answer the best I can. Bear in mind I’m a little bit of a chaos gremlin :)

About Me

When did you first start writing?

About 12 years old. I always took a liking to Disney animated classics, which have inspired me to write and draw similar to the style.

Are the genres/themes you enjoy reading different from the ones you write?

Actually, the two are very similar. What I love to write is what I love to read. I’ve taken more of a fancy to writing romances now as opposed to a decade ago, though :)

Is there an author (or just a fellow writer!) you want to emulate, or one to whom you’re often compared?

Not that I’m aware of. Everyone has taken a little bit of inspiration from different sources, whether knowingly or unknowingly, so there are probably some authors or writers that I share similarities with. I know for a FACT that a lot of my stories draw heavy inspiration from Disney, which has influenced my art and storytelling styles ✨

Can you tell me a little about your writing space(s)? (Room, coffee shop, desk, etc.)

Ahhh, yes. Couch, coffee table, writing laptop, coffee. Soft throw draped across my lap as I get perpetually cold. Thankfully, it’s nice and quiet in this writing space and it allows me to let me do string-of-thought writing for hours. The only thing is sometimes I lose track of time this way, so I have to set an alarm for breaks and meals.

What’s your most effective way to muster up some muse?

Watching movies, listening in on my friends’ DnD campaigns, or reading stories from friends and mutuals :)

Did the place(s) you grew up in influence the people and places you write about?

Not really. I keep my personal life and writing life pretty separate. After all, a great thing about writing fantasy is that it doesn’t HAVE to tie in to the real world, or personal life. It can be whatever I want it to be ✨

Are there any recurring themes in your writing, and if so, do they surprise you at all?

Recurring themes? You bet. I either write a high fantasy BL Romance, or low fantasy slice-of life RomCom. My favorite writing tropes are Enemies to Lovers, Slow Burn, Found Families, Romantic Comedy, Magic in the Mundane, Slice of Life, Call to Action/Prophecy, and Absurdism.

Do they surprise me? Absolutely. I can have a beautiful plot all planned out, and then my characters say, “okay I see the route, but what if we take a sliiiiight detour? :)” and then soon enough I’m on a totally unique and unexplored path in my writing….and that’s exciting. An adventure all on its own ✨

My Characters

Would you please tell me about your current favorite character? (Current WIP, past WIP, never used, etc.)

I fear if I don’t say Peter here, he’s gonna kill me. In my current WIP, my favorite character is Ali because he’s a lovable goofball genie that wants the best for Noah. Overall currently (side eying) Peter because he’s a chaotic-neutral, anti-establishment, insane pirate captain that makes my life entertaining 😂

Which of your characters do you think you’d be friends with in real life?

Ali. Hands down. Dude gets along with just about everyone.

Which of your characters would you dislike the most if you met them?

Any of the villains I wrote, but going off of main OCs? Gosh that’s tough….probably Tyr because he’s really angry all the time (for good reason, but too much of that is toxic)

Tell me about the process of coming up with of one, all, or any of your characters.

Oh boy. That’s a big one. Let’s see….

Character building kinda happens simultaneously to Plot Planning; it’s a bit hard to describe, as there’s no “right order” to my world building. But usually it’s: “Okay, who is my protagonist? Who is the antagonist? What do they look like? Is the protag a hero, or villain? Is the antag a hero, or villain? What is their ‘general moral alignment?’ What are their characteristics? What are their strengths? What are their flaws? What are their goals and aspirations? Etc.” I do this for each major character. Then, secondary and supporting characters, who get a little less polish but still enough to be human (or relatable) in nature, start getting fleshed out.

Once I get the Core Plots and characters made and planned out, I start piecing the events in chronological order in the story. This becomes my “roadmap” that helps drive the narrative. Then….well, the rest just kinda falls into place. Once I have a “Plan of Events,” all that’s left is writing the story around the plan. And, as I’m writing, new ideas may come, and I get to explore that a little further during the writing phase.

tl;dr: I do the “Tree Approach.” Characters are the foundational trunk. Branches are the Core Plots. Twigs are the Conflicts. Leaves are the little details of each conflict (i.e. how characters react, where the conflict is set, what this means for each character’s aspirations, etc.)

Do you notice any recurring themes/traits among your characters?

Yep :)

How do you picture them? (As real people you imagined, as models/actors who exist in real life, as imaginary artwork, as artwork you made or commissioned, anime style, etc.)

Like this:

My Writing

What’s your reason for writing?

Personal enjoyment, mainly. And how far I can stretch and challenge my creative mind ✨

Is there a specific comment or type of comment you find particularly motivating coming from your readers?

Any story reactions and positive engagement is always appreciated. Just don’t be a dick and you’re good 👍

How do you want to be thought of by those who read your work? (For example: as a literary genius, or as a writer who “gets” the human condition; as a talented worldbuilder, as a role model, etc.)

I loathe this question. As long as people enjoy my stories, that’s what matters. I’m just one silly little guy writing stories for my own enjoyment. The fact that other people can enjoy my wild ideas as well is a blessing in of itself.

What do you feel is your greatest strength as a writer?

Comedy and Dialogue. And comedic timing.

What have you been frequently told your greatest writing strength is by others?

Same as above. Also have been told that I have wildly entertaining and outlandishly creative ideas portrayed in “insane, chaotic, and ballsy ways.” Coolio 🤙

How do you feel about your own writing? (Answer in whatever way you interpret this question.)

I’m proud of it. I’ve successfully written stories that I wanted to read, and reading back through my stories is really entertaining and motivating :)

If you were the last person on earth and knew your writing would never be read by another human, would you still write?

I’ve already been writing stories on my own for well over a decade, nearly two. It was my husband and friends who finally pushed me to go public, and I’m very glad I did :)

When you write, are you influenced by what others might enjoy reading, or do you write purely what you enjoy? If it’s a mix of the two, which holds the most influence?

I write solely for my entertainment, and my personal opinion is that’s the best way to do it, honestly. If I write stories that I want to read, I enjoy them, I spend more effort on them because I WANT to, not to please anyone other than myself. I don’t inhibit myself or censor myself, allowing me creative freedom to write wherever my heart takes me….which has led to some WILDLY entertaining plots. Even if writing is a career to some, if you find yourself enjoying what you write, you’re gonna motivate yourself beyond your wildest imaginations ✨

Man, that was a lot! Thank you @davycoquette for starting the chain, and thank you again Sable for tagging me!

I will gently and no pressure tag the following people as well as my tag list: @nczaversnick , @lavender-gloom , @cowboybrunch , @noblebs , @words-after-midnight , @saturnine-saturneight , @marlowethelibrarian , @coffeexafterxmidnight , @astramachina , @justabigoldnerd , @pippinoftheshire , +open tag! 💛✨

✨👇Tag list for writing tidbits below. DM me if you’d like to be added 👇✨

Tag List for writing tidbits (lmk if you want + or -)

@autism-purgatory , @talesofsorrowandofruin , @sunglasses-in-the-bentley , @glasshouses-and-stones , @alinacapellabooks , @gioiaalbanoart , @fortunatetragedy , @deanwax , @dyrewrites , @honeybewrites , @drchenquill , @paeliae-occasionally , @thatuselesshuman , @kaylinalexanderbooks , @katenewmanwrites , @fantasy-things-and-such , @billybatsonmylove , @madi-konrad , @houseplantblank , @far-cry-from-finality , @froggy-pposto , @fractured-shield , @avaseofpeonies , @topazadine , @thecoolerlucky , @theaistired , @willtheweaver , @rivenantiqnerd @somethingclevermahogony , @noxxytocin , @leahnardo-da-veggie , @addicted2coke-theothercoke , @illarian-rambling , @mysticstarlightduck , @the-letterbox-archives , @theink-stainedfolk , @ominous-feychild

MEET THE AUTHOR

made with this link

name: dee

nicknames: that bitch over there + david bc i slay. feel free to add more lol.

pronouns: she/her

sexuality: bisexual

hobbies outside of writing: acting, cooking, cosplaying, self wallowing

favorite color: purple

fandoms i write for: pedro pascal’s entire filmography

fandoms i’m in: disney, star wars, marvel, harry potter, and wrestling. i think that’s it, but i can’t remember. i’ll update when i remember!

how long have i been writing: i started publishing on a different platform in 2017, took a break because school got hectic, and finally worked up the courage to post again in dec 2020.

fun fact: it took 4 whole sessions (discoloration, bleaching, and toning) to get my hair grey and i’m pretty proud it’s not completely dead. my hair was jet black and now is grey with a lavender undertone. #PurpleShampoo

Get To Know Me!

I put the questions first, then my answer.

What’s your favorite color?

my favorite color is yellow 💛

2. What is your zodiac sign?

aries ♈

3. What’s your MBTI type?

INTP ✨

4. Favourite animated movie?

coraline 🐈‍⬛

5. What’s your favorite weather?

partly cloudy 🌥

6. What’s your favorite season?

fall 🍂

7. If traveling was free, where’s the first place(s) you’d go to?

Paris, Rome, Italy, and Hawaii 🤍

8. Do you have any pets?

yes, an american pit bull 😝

9. Any hobbies?

reading, writing, playing chess and checkers, drawing, cooking, and listening to music 🌈

10. Favorite show?

the big bang theory 🪐

Thank you for the tag! That's funny and I enjoyed reading all of your answers. Let's see:

I once hugged a lemur, or rather, a lemur once jumped into my arms and let me hug it. It was insanely fluffy, and to this day it has been the most crazy cool thing that has ever happened to me!

I'm fluent in Italian, English, and French, but I can also get by in Spanish and Greek, and I know a bit of German, Ukrainian, Portuguese, Japanese, and Norwegian (Bokmål). I can also read Latin and Middle English, and a little Ancient Greek, Old English, and Old Occitan.

I'm a PhD student in English Literature now, but I used to be a classical archaeologist before my disability. The coolest thing I ever found was a totally intact mosaic floor in a Roman villa!

None of this has practical real-life applications, so thank you for giving me the opportunity to tell someone 😁

The last seven blogs who interacted with me are:

@oraucau @vendaxa @console-pokeballs-rupees @cloudyelysian @lost-in-a-forest-of-souls @aureostuff @lilbinch

I hope you don't mind the tag, but please feel free to ignore it!

~If you get this, answer w/ three random facts about yourself and send it to the last seven blogs in your notifs. anon or not, doesn’t matter, let’s get to know the person behind the blog!~

Oof, that's tough. 😄

1: I'm obsessed with true crime podcasts.

2: I speak four languages. (French, Creole, Spanish, and a bit of English.)

3: I eat everything with ketchup and once my former coworkers made me a ketchup cake. (It was a real cake, just one that looked like ketchup)

I don't really like tagging people, so don't feel obligated to participate. 💕

@adoriels-tears-if @leiatalon @enspey @morbethgames @edmunderson

Hey, I was curious, Could you tell us some fun facts about yourself? Not to be nosey, and of course if you are not comfortable in doing so please don’t feel pressured. But reading through some of the questions you answered you come across as a very interesting person 😁 like why you went to Italy? How fluent are you in Italian et. Thank you 🤗

Hi! Thanks for the question, but I'm afraid my answer will disappoint you, haha. I'm Italian and I'm a native Italian speaker ☺

I’m not really sure what to say about myself, but since you asked for something fun, here’s a random funny story.

A few years ago, on a November evening, I was at a bar in Dublin enjoying a pint of Guinness. It was raining outside (no surprise here), and they were showing a derby match on TV. I was just minding my own business when a middle-aged guy dressed like a cowboy sat down next to me. No, I’m not joking. He was dressed like a cowboy in the movies—hat, boots, and a big leather belt. His hair was more grey than black, but he didn’t seem to care. He tipped his hat, winked at me, and tried to chat me up.

Yep, you read that right. A cowboy-dressed dude tried to hit on me in a bar in Dublin, Ireland.

was made to be posted on my ninjago sideblog ( @mx-julien ) but figured I'd add this here too