Well, jocelynlily, that's probably the highest praise you could give to any writer. I'm nowhere near deserving of such an honour, but for you to say that the things feel real to you, makes me warm and tingly. Once again, thank you! I'm really glad that you're enjoying these

The fact that things like these, drones etc, do have some kind of place in our current world, I think adds a level of grounding to the technology. I love near-future stories, things that feel so close you can touch them, but also have a level of distance to really play around in imaginative ways. I'm really having fun doing so.