As many of you know, I asked ( read as BEGGED ) for help recently - and many people have come forward.

Currently, one person is looking into the scripting for the rebirth of Sapphire's Place. others are waiting in the wings - doing the research on HOW to redesign the site.... but with my stepping back from the site, that means that someone has to take the lead on both the site and it's redesign.

I have turned to a good friend, one who started with me before she went on-line - and has shown me that she cares about Sapphire's Place - almost as much as I do - but without being totally burnt-out!

So today I am officially announcing the FIRST Sapphire Place Partner: LindaTG ( [email protected] ).

I will be stepping away from the site by the end of this month ( this year ), and Linda will be taking over the site... it is her mission to gather the helpers needed to start adding the stories, finding a Partner to handle the Yahoo group, finding and guiding those who will be undertaking the redesign of the website.

Linda will be forwarding me everything she does ( to my personal/private email address) not to mention the fact that we see each other (face-2-face) about every couple of weeks to keep me informed. BUT unless you hear from me directly, if Linda is speaking concerning Sapphire's Place website, it's with my total support and should he hard as if it's coming directly from me!

Again, any people who wish to help her in reviving Sapphire's Place in it;s historic place as a premier TG Fiction site, please contact her at her yahoo address ( although I may be setting her a Sapphireplace.com address before I fade away.)

To the many authors that gained acceptance and fame though Sapphire's Place, please help her by coming back ! Contact Linda and let her know what you need!

It's been a huge thrill for me to know all of you and to share with you all my love of our genre.

Sapphire