Letters to a Young Poetess
by Kaelanti
Foreword
"Dedication, Credits, and Notes"
I'd like to dedicate this story to my daughter, whose good cheer and positive attitude always bring a smile to my face. She's a little like having an Arnold of my own around the house, albeit a female one... without a football-shaped head.
Credits for this story go to the following people:
Craig Bartlett and Nickelodeon - for creating the Hey Arnold! Series.
My daughter and husband - for being supportive about seeing me return to fanfiction.
Ben Barnett - for being a beta-reader to me, and guiding me toward making this story better.
Facsimilii – for doing an initial edit of the prologue and chapter 1.
Finally, I'd like to say a special thank you to my friends who bore with me as I wrote a story that was not from any fandom they shared with me, and yet still were encouraging and helpful as I did it. As always, my true strength is in my family and friends.
My Readers,
I'm returning to fanfiction after a years-long dry spell in which I felt like I couldn't write. I had no real muse, and though the desire to write cropped up from time to time, all that came out of me were drabbles and ficbits, not particularly conducive to solid storytelling. This is the first solid attempt I've made toward writing a long-lasting story in years, and I'm honestly feeling quite good about it. I have ideas, I have energy, and I have enthusiasm, all of which I'd been lacking until now.
In an effort to improve the quality of my story, and hopefully make it more fun for everyone to read, I have contacted a couple of people about being potential beta-readers, but I am always open to properly constructive criticism. If you have some notes you'd like to share about my writing, please feel free to contact me and share them.
Thank you for looking at this story. I hope you find it enjoyable, and I look forward to seeing what you might say about it.
Yours,
Kaelanti