Vanessa Carlton checked in with fans on her official web site’s forum on Tuesday (August 15). “I think I’ve found an awesome group of people to support me and this album,” she writes. “Can’t give you details ’til it’s done, but you’ll all be very surprised and curious that’s for sure. Life seems very sweet. I’m figuring out to enjoy myself more these days. I like getting older. I honestly think I’m writing the best stuff I’ve ever written right now. I feel a huge sense of freedom on all fronts and I can’t wait to take this vibe to the road, the radio, ur iPods, and beyond. I’ll write another update soon and tell you everything. Also this website is gonna get updated. I don’t know about you but i’m so sick of seeing myself all pearly slumped in the corner. ; ) xo v”

Vanessa Carlton checked in with fans at her official web site’s forum on Wednesday (June 21). “Hi. So I’m slightly zombieish having just gotten in from the red eye from SF but… so excited,” she writes. “In addition to working on my album stuff, I just demoed 6 new songs for the ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ musical. Man, I hope they use this stuff. It’s super good. Stephan [Jenkins of Third Eye Blind, her boyfriend] and I worked on it together in his new badass SF studio. Musicals rock when the songs are really good. Anyway just one of many things goin on. I’m gonna go to Spain on Monday for 10 days and will be drinking lots of wine and buying lots of baubles for friends. Barcelona and then on to Fromentara. Travel has become one of my favorite things. From Aus to New Zealand. I especially like going alone. If you haven’t done this yet… You gotta do it. Perhaps, I’ll be inspired over there and write weird Spanish songs. Woohoo. Talk soon guys, xo v”