This is wonderful! I haven’t read the prequel, but this works well as a standalone piece – it started a bit mundanely but quickly picked up pace – the ‘muse’ idea is a real cracker!

I actually don’t know whether she would look afraid though – from the last paragraph, I would think she would keep her ‘artistic integrity’ so to speak with total bravery and composure… Just a thought?

Still, well done, good work – MH :)

It is not as much as a sequel a an “inspired by” thing. I read and commented the previous story and this one came to me…

Wonderful. I agree with Ed and the afraid thing…i don’t understand the point of the dashes but maybe it’s just me…

Well done,
Abby x

Wow definitely something that I didn’t expect actually. I like it! Made me think.

Great job!