Chapter 174 Alice

• The next morning, I help Mum get dressed and do her hair for her, and then Charlie offers to take her for a walk to the shops while I get to work. The two of them head out, and I make myself a coffee, then take it into the studio.
• At least today I’m typing, not speaking, but I’m still nervous. My success with Wonderland so far has surprised me, and it seems to be getting bigger. I didn’t expect it at all. I’ve always loved reading, but it was only when I was confined to the house when Mum fell ill that I started to write reviews and share them online. I was totally surprised when I started to get feedback, and even more surprised when I emailed a well-known Kiwi author that I loved to ask whether I could interview her, and she said yes. That was the start of Wonderland, and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it ever since.
• I bring up Reddit, and the IamA subreddit, get myself ready and comfortable, introduce myself with the bio I’ve prepared as it strikes ten, then wait for any questions.