Dear Reader,
Thank you so much for continuing the adventure with Sydney Rye! I know that’s a hell of an ending. You might hate me a little right now—maybe a lot. But the thing is, I don’t have much of a say on how these things go. I’m along for the ride as much as all of you.
When I started this series, I only knew a couple of things for sure—Sydney would be a killer and, at some point, become a mother. When James died in the first book, I cried like a baby. I didn't see it coming at all, but it gave Sydney the conviction to kill and began the process for how she evolves through the entire series. And I have no idea what’s going to happen with the next book. I’ll find out when I start writing it.
But explaining my writing process is not the real reason I’m including this note. It’s actually to talk about Ketamine. Maybe some of you raved your problems away with it in the 90’s, but for those of you who don't know about Ketamine, it’s a powerful drug that is now being used to treat depression and other mental health issues. Research is still being done about how and why it helps, but a couple of people very close to me have recently been treated with Ketamine and found it relieved their debilitating depression. It’s kind of a miracle, actually. It is even being administered in some Emergency Rooms for suicidal thoughts with great results.
Like I said, I don’t have a say in how Sydney Rye’s story goes, but we all have a say in our own stories. So, if you or someone you love is suffering from depression or other mood disorders, please look into Ketamine. There are clinics all over the United States and a lot of compelling research that it helps people.
It doesn’t work for everyone, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth trying. Even just trying to fight depression can help defeat it.
Be brave,
Emily
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