Re: PS: I have no secret solution! However, if you force yourself to use plural verbs with it, it eventually starts to feel much less odd. At least, that's what I found.

Re: PPS: It's actually not especially dreadful. But I would not have been fangirling you *g*. If you keep improving at this rate, you'll be a rich and famous author in another decade, and I shall come and visit you in your magnificent Vancouver mansion, or something *g*.

Eh, smut is nice, but it's not at all necessary, I think. Mostly. But I am weird and actually prefer PG stories, so, um, don't expect me to agree with the rest of fandom?