@Peter Graham: The story is actually being rewritten, since it was originally done by a semi-literate sixteen year old. The blurb was more a personal exercise of being able to a) catch a reader's attention, b) do it in a small number of words, and c) not give away too much. Unfortunately, I'm not going to be posting much (if any) more about it on the net (publishers can get picky, if I'm lucky enough to be considered at all).
@Mad Tam McC: It's a bit too subtle, but her 'curse' is also a 'gift' - and is described quite aptly in the definition at the start. It's quite a bit more than the modern use of empathy, though, since in her case it goes beyond simple understanding of body language. It, in fact, gets to the point that she experiences the sensations and feelings of everyone around her to the point that she's losing her mind. Thus gift = curse.
@Ash: Thank you! That's exactly what I needed! And no, I didn't get the impression you didn't like it, I got the impression you know how to edit just the way I like it. I'm thick-skinned, criticism makes me happy
@DesertOfZin: Good point, thank you.
@RodneyMcKay: We'll see
Also, your name: Good show, prefer the original though.