>> And it seems to mostly contain itself with a specific letter of the alphabet that shall remain nameless.

Agreed! I've found this piece of trivia quirky ever since noticing.

I was pretty sure on the author, but there was this one item--literally one object mentioned in the story--that finalized my suspicions.

This was my first time following a fest during its posting season and whew! It winded me and I only held the responsibilities of a polite reader. But the energy and enthusiasm are contagious!