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No beta reading, we die like men. 

I apologize for the delay in getting the chapter to you! I have been thriving on your comments, you guys make me laugh all the time, even if sometimes its a knowing cackle because of what I know is coming and you don't (neener neener!). 

I hope you all have a great week, and I hope you enjoy the new chapter! Thank you for putting up with and pointing out the editing that needs to happen, you guys have sharper eyes than I do!


Comments

Katie Landis

I don’t care that it’s 2am where I live right now and I work at 8am. When I see a new chapter of For Whom The Bell Tolls, sleep becomes unimportant.

Dennis Perry

Sleep will have to wait 😁 This is the way. 😂 Though, I'm not sure I'll ever be ready for the emotions that your work brings out 😁

Kristiane Laucht

ARRRGH, SO CUTE! But also, Lily's true nemesis has been revealed. House. A worthy combatant!

Joe Beccue

I love that Sharkie got to go hang with Steve Irwin (Slightly jealous too), Wonder when Penny and Judy will show up. Looking forward to those introductions to the story

Tiffany Nolan

Every chapter is so amazing. I thought I was in love with the characters before now I’m just falling in love even more. Great chapter.

Elle

I am NOT crying at 1:30 in the morning because of the Allfather…. This was an excellent reason to stay up a bit longer. I also love that this is how their self care nights are introduced, I have this vision of Bel in a panda face mask that just makes me giggle.

Arminda Gray

It’s not enough! I need more!!! More, goddess, more 🥰 I love Bel & Lily!

Diesel Frog

There is a small typo in the line. “Hey Princess. I wanted to hear you to.” should be too I think. I absolutely love the part in Valhalla with the warriors getting the patented sharkie chomp

Sarah Harmon

The slow burn is KILLING ME, but just as amazing as the rest. Great job with this one! <3

Ana-Elizabeth Arnao

My sleeping meds were kicking in when I got this notification at like 1AM, but this still needed immediate attention. I relate with Lily a little too much, only decidedly less badass, so it's nice to see her continue to get fleshed out. Same with Bel. Obviously these first steps with Sharkie have a death grip on me because not only do I empathize, and sympathize, with Sharkie and everything she's dealing with, it heals something in me to imagine someone being so lovingly cared for, with this kind of tenderness.

Bri_cola

The Allfather scene reminded me of a tumblr post where (essentially) what you stated. Any person who has battled, internally or externally, has earned a place in Valhalla Small tpyo: wrong version of 'to' in "'Hey Princess. I wanted to hear you to.'" I think you meant "'Hey Princess. I wanted to hear you too."' Also I know it won't happen for a *long* time, but God's I cannot wait for when Greg and Penny get together just because I know Lily and Bel will laugh at the awkwardness despite knowing they were just as awkward

Elizabeth Barnes

LOVED this chapter. Your writing is so amazing!

Delia Isaac

I look forward to every chapter that comes out. Gosh, this is so absolutely lovely. We got all the development. And Bel!!! Him needs to be protected at all costs!! Hopefully Lily snugs on the couch with a movie and cinnamon rolls will be good for him soul. The patting the bread, grow thing was very cute. And I'm so proud of Lily and the risk stress taking/thinking of taking to be vulnerable. We're always so good at hiding from ourselves to our own detriment. So, the house refusing to let her hide and avoid makes me happy. Sometimes we just need a little shove before tumbling down the rabbit hole and the house send like a benign catalyst for doing so.

Nikolas

AAAAAAAAAAAA Lily bein mom to sharks and Lily and Bel 🥺🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️ gods they have my heart

Peter Psareas

Another great chapter. I am really enjoying Sharkie settling in, and her first afterlife bite. I hope Lily continues her growth, with Bel’s help. Really want to know where Bel went. Thank you.

Bonnie Ehrhart

Chapter came at a perfect time for me. Thanks for giving me one good thing for the day. Your writing just keeps getting better

Helena Wigforss

I loved this so much! Arrived perfect for breakfast! 🥰 can’t wait for the next chapter. Have to check if i have ingredients for cinnamon rolls.

Michael Hennessy

Another fantastic chapter. Every time you say “no beta, we die like men”, it makes me chuckle. Mostly because you really don’t need it. You keep getting better and better every chapter.

Juliana

this had me giggling and kicking my feet back and forth like a little girl

Veil Nightingale

I'm so excited to see more of Sharkie as a little kid! This chapter was brilliant

Aj Holder

This chapter was great like the rest of them even if it is almost 3 in the morning where I am. I had to read the chapter!

Keira-Louise Williams

Squeeeeee! That's a way to start my morning! I don't even care about my 13 hour shift now!! I love it!!

McKenna

It's amazing how your chapters can go from OOF THAT'S DEEP, To lol, To Awwwww, to awww yeah, back to awww. I love it!!

Lori Wellborn

That was sweet! I love that her house has a personality. Sharkie is fitting in beautifully in the Afterlife, and I cannot WAIT to read about Lily and Bel’s pajama party. 💜

Chloë Kristalsdóttir

Not me running across my suite & diving into my couch because I heart the Patreon Notification 😂

Nya

I want to start by saying that I absolutely loved this chapter. I love every chapter you've gifted us though... so, nothing new. When readers can literally feel what your characters are feeling (sadness, frustration) you know the writing is amazing. I also wanted to bring up the live today. It was great by the way. Getting to chill with an amazing creator is always special. However, I noticed there were a lot of please continue your story comments. I understand that people feel they are complimenting you when they say post more or hope to see the next chapter soon or something similar, but I've seen a lot of creators get discouraged by comments like these. They think they aren't doing good enough and burn themselves out trying to make their readers happy. I just wanted to tell you that you are doing an amazing job. You are doing more than enough. Not only do you update your book often, you're constantly giving us new hell's bells content. Please know that we appreciate everything you do for us. Please know that if you ever feel blocked or burnt out that your health comes first and those that matter will understand if you need a break and will be here when you return. I'm sorry for just word vomiting feels at you, but I wanted to make sure you knew how wonderful you are.

Kat Waterflame

Please, I need to know: *How* is pizza a salad???

Belle

Thanks upon thanks for this amazing chapter, and your whole work in general. I cannot express enough how much I love your writing and how well you’ve continued to bring your characters to life. Please know we’ll be here no matter how long it is between chapters or videos, your time and your life outside of all of this is important 🥰

Aj Hawkins

Absolutely love it, just wanna give Lilly a big hug in the first half

Alexis Crespo

What a great surprise to wake up to. I almost got pee on the floor I got so excited when I saw the Patreon notification on my phone. I just had to stay up and read the new chapter. Thanks for making my morning before it even starts

Bex Merhar

I also woke up in the middle of the night to read this chapter but now How could you stop there????????? I’m dying. Their sexy pjs. I can picture it so well. All of it. I can’t wait to see what happens next.

Kathi

Hey Jaysea, I really love your stories❤️‍🔥 and was wondering if you would turn them into an audio book by reading them to us? Maybe on youtube or on here. 🤷‍♀️

Kathi

It doesn’t have to be anything fancy. I just want to listen to them while I have to do some repetitive work… 🙈

Shawn M McFadden

Jaysea, how DARE!!! How dare you make me feel emotions at 0400!!! Seriously though, I am so loving this story as much as I do the HB series. Each chapter just keeps getting better and better. Love seeing the backstory and character development. The talent to not only create these characters, but to singlehandedly give them each their own personalities and quirks for the vids, shows just how much talent and creativity you have. I find myself eagerly awaiting each new story and looking forward to the weekend so I can binge a week worth of vids. Well done, friend, bloody well done.

Robert Waldbauer, aka Professor Greenman

Up at 4:00 AM to take my roommate to work, and finding a new chapter resulted in taking off to work ten minutes late -- but so worth it! So excellent a story...

Van Brewer

If it helps, the first Hell’s Belles comic was on October 4th 2021. Penny first appeared on December 15, 2021, and Judy’s first appearance was on December 22, 2021.

Van Brewer

Here’s my attempt: it’s made up of individual ingredients that retain their identity, even after they’re all put together. Pepperoni is still pepperoni, cheese is still cheese, and so forth. A counterexample would be the pizza dough, in which ingredients are combined together to make a new thing - we no longer see the flour, the water, or the egg, or the yeast. How’s that explanation work for you? 🤣🤣🤣

Carolina Arrieta

Good thing I randomly woke up at 1:30 am and saw the notification!! Your writing is amazing and always makes me so happy (or sad in a good way) to read. There was just a couple typos I wanted to point at :) Pg5 - “with letting her holding her child” -> with letting her hold her child Pg5 - “God wouldn’t have had to gone to” -> God wouldn’t have had to go to Pg18 - “dropping his hands away fro this eyes” -> dropping his hands away from his eyes

Callahan Noelle Davenport

You are just MASTERFUL at storytelling. Also HOW DARE YOU END IT THERE!?! But seriously amazing chapter. I love it xx

Elanore

"Don't end it there!" were my first words when I finished this chapter! I want to read about movie night and Bel falling asleep on the couch, and the morning chat over breakie... Some of these comments about times, you have readers all around the world! I got my notice around 7pm, sadly I had to wait until 9pm to read this. As always, so many emotions. The chat with Odin had my tearing up. Cancer sucks. As an Aussie, I love that Steve Irwin does tours around his paradise! That would be a lot of fun!!

Tina

Great way to start my day! A new chapter along with a very large cup of Deathwish coffee. Leaving us hanging…nice touch 😝

Eleanor Hindley

I've been reading these to my partner. He loves your TikToks but hates reading so I read them to him 😊

Ginny susi

6:45 am (east coast) and I am (was) ravenous to read this. I need coffee now and I'm going to re-read because brain doesn't function without caffeine. I ugly cried before coffee. Do you know how hard that is to make me do?

Coleen WhiteLightning

Awww, I wanted to know how many cinnamon rolls they ate. Guess I'll have to wait

Eileen O'Connor

I have had the sandwich food debate many times with many people. Would love to hear your argument on why pizza is a salad

Christopher Holland

Deathwish coffee and Hells Belles is a great way to start the day. 👍

Nicole Gatcomb

I don't know why that part with Odin really hit me. I'm a cancer surviver who never really thought of what I went through as a fight. To me, I just did what I had to do and took my medicine. The doctors were the real one's fighting. Of course I would never let another surviver get away with saying that; they are fighters, not me. IDK, I guess I see some of myself in Lily and having Odin say that she was still a warrior hit me in the feels. Tears are a great way to start the work day.

Daniel Mann

Another great chapter! And now I will try to work out exactly how a pizza is a salad all day, as well as the counter arguments

Thornblade

This was such a delightful surprise for a Tuesday morning, ahhhh!!!! Saying I love it isn't enough. This made my heart happy with how content everyone seems to be as they let themselves be, as well as how protective Lilly is of Bel and Sharkie. Obviously knowing that she was protective, but just the intuition and immediate protectiveness is sweet. Idk how you make every chapter just as delightful as the rest while leaving us begging for more, but bravo!! Excited to see where things go, despite your "neener neener". PS - Side personal note, I really needed this this morning. I know it's just coincidence in timing but this week has me out of sorts with wonky scheduling and this was a good ray of sunshine, so extra thanks on that. Cheers ☕

Thornblade

Yoooo which death wish? I have their dark roast beside me right now having just finished this chapter.

Thornblade

Death wish coffee is a theme in this comment section! Which do you have? Steaming mug of dark roast here. Only one I can get at the store without ordering

Amanda Carr

NOOOOOO!!!! Lol every time I really don't want the chapter to end, it ends 😂😂 Lily's breakdown was just so relatable and almost the same things I have said to myself multiple times. I also love how she stress cooks. I totally do that too. I know I said this last time or something similar, but I feel like these characters are almost like mirrors for me and a lot of other people that may gravitate towards your content and it is incredibly healing to see so much if yourself in characters who are healing themselves and receiving the love and care they deserve. I could absolutely devour probably several books worth of this lol thank you so much for working to get us these new chapters as you are able. It really starts my day off right to read a new one. I can't wait to buy the full book one day. Side note: I think we need notepads that say "Memo from the desk of Lev" on the top or something like that so we can make our own snarky memos 😂 this running joke of the Memo is hilarious.

Thornblade

Also what they said! You bless so many of us with your stories but remember you deserve to take time for you every now and then.

Mortan

First thing in the morning and there is still 100 people who got to this before me. I dont think there is any doubt that we love your works.

Kittie Katastrophe

Best way to start my Tuesday, and that conversation with the Allfather? Bam right in the feels, my dad’s big brother lost his battle with cancer when I was a kid and he definitely fought and fought hard, it’s a comfort to think that rough around the edges interesting dude is living it up in the afterlife in Orin’s hall. I read that bit to my dad and he appreciated it as well. You’re a fantastic writer and you TikTok’s are a highlight of my day. Can hardly wait for the next installment, the story is so easy to fall into.

Thomas Forrest

What a great chapter! Excitedly counting down the days until we get to see what some might call a first date?? Either way, the next chapter can’t come fast enough!

John Baudry

Oh you evil woman. 😈 Things were just ramping up and BAM!, the chapter ends. I loved the Valhalla scene, just the way I see the Allfather.

Van Brewer

Since I keep starting these comments with "best godsdamned chapter yet", let's just assume that as a given and move on.  You've once again weaved in multiple engaging story lines with excellent pacing and flow, along with introducing new characters, House and Odin.  Love 'em both.  Several other people noted this, but the deep dive into Lily's development was excellent.  You've been dropping context here and there for several chapters - same with Bel, I look forward to that. Also note the responses of your readers.  People get invested in your characters, and really appreciate their development and dynamics.  It's just a damn good read.  While I hope you take justifiable pride in your abilities and convert that into self-confidence and self-esteem, several commenters went out of their way to make the same point: you are enough.  Doing what you do, growing and living at your pace, is enough and more.  That's some truly great validation.  Blessed be!

_jackieeeee

Ahhh, I want the movie night scene so bad! Another great chapter❤️

Sunita Buddhu

I am LOVING your writing and wish you could write faster!! My highest compliment; given only to my favorite authors!! Saw a few typos but someone had already pointed them out. ❤️❤️❤️

Judy Sullivan

Soooo good! Really loving the way you get emotion to come through so clearly. I adore House. The idea of it is just perfect. Couple of editorial notes: “…she no longer felt comfortable with letting her hold her child”, “wouldn’t have had to go to such extremes”, “and gestured up and down with her thumb”, “I wanted to hear you too”

Nicole M

I absolutely love your story. If it gets published, I'm definitely adding it to my bookshelf ❤

Krysta Hurley

Sooooo good!! I love all the emotion this one holds. Sharkie is doong her own things and lily is not going to be afraid anymore. I love it!

Lio

nooooooo 19 pages is not enough.... I savour each page slowly, willing myself to read slower than I would a grocery list, trying to squeeze as much as I can out of each chapter. I don't know how you do it but every thread of this world you've birthed, captivates me. Your version of beliefs, of religions, makes me less hostile towards the idea of a paradise... thank you

Robin Reed

House may be the under spoken star of the show, ROFL

Kat 💜

It's time... right? Please say it's time 🥺 Every fiber of my heart is intertwined with this story. I love how all of the relationships, romantic and not, are evolving. I find myself stop breathing during certain parts. I have to remind myself that we know how it turns out. Invested is too light a word.

Samantha Johnson

Wonderful chapter! As always the last page was just heartbreaking as that meant the chapter was over. You have an amazing gift for weaving a story.

Stephanie Johnson

So I misread the title as "Grow Beard Grow" and didn't realize it until Lily was making bread. I was really wondering why Bel was growing a beard. 🤣

Castiel Rin

absolutely amazing storytelling as always Jaysea!! i love how you personified Lilly's House! also... is it time?? id like to think its time but i feel like theyre just gonna cuddle and have dirty thoughts lmao

Ben Preheim

Oh man. This hit me right in the I've-been-stressed-out-and-my-usual-supports-aren't-available. Seeing snippets of the other afterlives was very cool - expandable for the full version? Very excited for the Hobbit Hole date! (sounds like a lovely evening, honestly) 'quit' Paradise doesn't seem like the right word. I'm not sure how best to fix it, but that didn't seem to fit. Only thing that jumped out at me. Great work!

Matthew

I think you like editing notes so: Something in him eased. “Hey Princess. I wanted to hear you to.” <- too

Matthew

It’s soooo good. I laugh, I cry, it makes me think and smile and love just a bit more with each chapter. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Peter Psareas

I want to say I agree with this. I love and look forward to your posts and writing. But, creativity does not happen on a schedule and I would hate for you to burn out. Create on your schedule. No need to apologize. Your stuff is never late. Post when you are satisfied

Ellie

oh, Bel Facemask! I can't wait!

Scarlett_loves_Loki

The house is my favorite character. Reminds me a bit of the house of wind with its book recs :) Sharky is such a little warrior. I love that you’re working some trauma informed care into the story. I worked in foster homes for a few years and I’d love to see that normalized. That and gentle parenting! Lils religious trauma is hitting me hard but I can’t wait to see her continue to grow in the afterlife. As always, your sense of humor is spot on. I really enjoyed this chapter and can’t wait for the next. Also I noticed you were missing a comma somewhere (I think…) but now I can’t find it. (I had to keep reading, it was just too good). That said I will look for said correction tonight and get back to you.

Brian Shannon

Just like every chapter so far, scrolling reading, scrolling reading, scro.... NOOOOO its the end! I have to wait for more!

Faline Baskerville

Me, in every chapter, at Lily and Bel : "OH LORD. JUST GET MARRIED." Me, instantly remembering they ARE and giggling

Sean

The house is giving me “Casita” vibes from Encanto and I love it!

Melissa Humphrey

I like your memo idea, but I think it would be better as a letterhead from Leviathan instead of Lev so it seems more official/professional.

Elizabeth Werstein

Beautiful, as always ❤️ Lily talking about her feelings really hits home. Especially her religious trauma and her grief. Thank you so much for this story, it’s truly special

Jessica Tanner

I will admit the title of the chapter had me slightly confused going off of only what you have released so far written-wise. I admit that despite knowing it is a prequel to the TT series I am trying to read it as if I know nothing of the storyline. However, the scene with Sharkie in the kitchen with Lilly made the title not only clear but extremely touching. The ending though had my heart melting and wanting to wrap not only Bel but Lilly in a protective bubble and keep them safe there. I cannot get enough of this storyline. I am 100% down to buying a copy (on all formats) when you publish so I can read it any time and anywhere. Please keep up the wonderful work.

Peter Psareas

I’ve read this twice so far. The first time my focus was on Sharkie. The second my focus was Lily and Bel. Next time will focus on the whole. I love how you weave different themes into your work.

Krystle

Another great chapter. Seeing the way Sharkie and Lily are weaving their way into everyone’s hearts. It is great to see. I love seeing things from Lily and Bel’s perspective, watching their relationship become what we know it to be.

AD

Yay!! New chapter!! Love how the House takes care of Lily. Adore the additional world building done here and loved Lily’s talk with Odín. Cancer is a battle, my partner won hers, my cousin didn’t. But both fought an amazing fight and both are warriors. Damn. Now I’m crying. Thank you for a new chapter!

AD

Also a language q, about use of “prove” or “proof” when Lily places the dough in the second oven: “into the second oven to prove,” or should it be “into the second oven to proof”?

Scarlett_loves_Loki

That scene took us all out. Although my personal favorite is when Mirabel is given the door knob and they say ‘we see how bright you burn’, etc. always brings me to tears

Maryann

A delight, as always.

Dennis Blackburn

Read this chapter the day you posted it. Since I keep all the chapters on my tablet I can sit and read all of them together. Let’s me see little things I missed previously. Thank you for sharing your story and talents with us.

Melissa Humphrey

I can’t remember if I already commented, but I really loved this chapter. It’s my fourth time reading it. Editing note: At the end of page nine, I think received is supposed to be relieved.

red

So excited to see where this goes!! Edit notes: page 1 "was wrong" instead of "were wrong" and middle of page 15 "I wanted to hear you too" rather than "you to." BTW if you ever want an actual beta reader I'd be totally down!

Elizabeth Conaway

I nearly started crying as Lily and the Odin were speaking. 🧡🧡🧡

Ben Preheim

Hm. maybe. "move out of", "want to move from", "tire of", or "weary of" would also work.

Ivy Lyn

“She’d thought she’d conquered the worst of her demons, the ones that had made her so sharp tongued and overwhelming and unpleasant to be around. Perhaps in conquering them, she’d just ended up suppressing herself, convincing herself that while others deserved to take up space in the world, she was inherently too much, required too much space.“ THIS LINE WRECKED ME 😭😭😭😭😭😭 your work is so HEALING, Jaysea

Rixi Urdaneta

i normally don’t love chapters in different POVs but since i’m already so invested in the characters, this was lovely! I wonder if Sharkie will get her own chapter too or maybe even a chapter from the perspective of House? 👀

PurpleGoblin

Adorable and I need my Lord of the Cats shirt and Hobbit meal times shirt now !

Peter Psareas

It’s different to see Lily vulnerable and not the fearless badass we know. I guess Sharkie helped Lily as much as Lily helped Sharkie

Luna

IM SO EXCITED FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER amazing as always

Amanda

You are an amazing writer!

Nick

I think a large amount of us would be, myself included! (to Jaysee if you read this - a google doc with Comments or Suggestions only enabled is the best way to go)

Dalton Quallen

Nothing prepared me for the wholesomeness of “grow bread grow” like there’s so much going on and that cute moment killed me like wtf mate?!? Such an amazing story you have me hanging on every word and reading when I should be doing other things thank you for putting this out into the world

Lila

BABES I LOVE THIS SO MUCH you're writing is amazing dare i say It's better than SJMs

Monique

I love this so so much. Lily is already such a good mom and it is so amazing that her battle is being recognized by herself and others as worthy and not to be minimized. I’m glad she’s growing and healing. And Bel is just the cutest demon ever. I’m already in love with him too.

Ainsley Bowers

You never fail to make me smile with your chapters its like the good book and sitting in the window sill rain outside or waves and a cracking fire near by its beautiful.

HookerDaughter

My all time favorite story and I can not wait to read more of it!

Peter Psareas

I’ve reread these chapters at least five time now. I never fail to find something new. It seems Sharkie will help Lily as much as Lily helps Sharkie. I also love seeing Lily begin to understand and accept herself. I swear I really hope your vision of the afterlife is close to the real thing. As long as I don’t end up on level nine.

Laurie

I love seeing your work and the world you’ve created. Thank you for the time and effort you’ve put into everything ❤️

Phil Mangefrida

Do you have an idea when the next chapter will be up?

Sarah Erickson

We just had a death in the family, so I missed this chapter when it came out. When I did read it, my heart lifted for the first time in a week, and filled me with joy. That's how good of a writer you are.

AleeGaulke

I can’t wait for next chapter!

Kayla

This chapter is so sweet I love it. You’re a brilliant author. Even really established authors can lose me in POV changes but yours are seamless, an d getting to see a bit more of bel’s inner world and Lilly from his perspective is a treat.

Sparkly Shedragon (Karah)

Ahhhh. This one is the one that gutted me. Lily’s vulnerability or learning it’s okay to be, and that religious trauma, plus Sharkie starting to find home. Just all the feels.

Jared

Learning vulnerability isn’t always a bad thing

Felicity Shields

This was sweet and wholesome. Thank you for the break for my emotions ❤️

Cassie Tudor

I’m Only part of the way through and I need to rewatch the TIKTOK hells belles and keep readying. I am late to the Patron thing but I am so committed now!

GlitchyFirefly

I love your writing, and I've cried buckets, and you make the world a better place by injecting your reality into ours. Thank you 😊

GlitchyFirefly

Oh and tiny note, page 15, there's an "o" missing in the sentence "Hey princess, I wanted to hear you too"