Introduction

In my first book – Daria in the Ring – we followed our favorite heroine through profound changes in her life which, among other things, brought her back to Lawndale. While it is not absolutely necessary to read the first book before reading this one it is useful.

"Daria on the Sideline" picks up a few months after she has returned to Lawndale. She is settled into her new job and things are going well. That is things are going well until they are not. You will read about Daria's experiences over a crucial period of seven weeks. The chapters each correspond to roughly a week. In those seven weeks she experiences, pain, love, humor, frustration, surprise, exhaustion, and even humility. Probably most surprising to her are both the number of people who care about her and the depth of their feelings.

Please note that there is artwork which goes with the story. In order to view the artwork – other than the cover art – you will need to click on my name and view my profile. In the profile I can use hyperlinks to show you the art. It is associated with the appropriate chapter.

On the technical side, "Daria in the Ring" was essentially a collection of short stories which fit together as chapters. "Daria on the Sideline" is definitely chapters. It needs to be read sequentially. As before, I have tried to stick to canon. Any deviation from canon is purely unintentional. Steve Galloway's pictures of the layout of the Morgendorffer home were very valuable (These can be found on Outpost Daria Reborn.) and are the basis of my assumptions about the house. Please note that in Daria's contacts with the real world I attempt to be as realistic as possible. Also, in case you are curious, creating a book like this is a six plus month undertaking. Once the basic story is written there is the whole process of editing. Editing includes not only making certain that the spelling and language are correct, but also ensuring that the timeline and references are consistent both internally and with canon and the first book. Editing and rewriting are in many ways bigger tasks than writing the story itself!

Finally, I would like to thank my readers and especially those who have chosen to "favorite" or "follow" my work. I am blessed to have family who are very literate and have helped me immensely. The artwork was created by a professional artist. I am humbled by those who "follow" and "favorite" my work. For you I strive to deliver the quality you expect.

Now come with me to Lawndale and find out what is up with our favorite heroine – Daria. I truly hope you enjoy reading this story.

dmsfanman

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Disclaimer: Daria and all the characters of the show are the property of MTV and are used without expressed permission. This work is fan fiction and was created purely for the enjoyment of the author and those who choose to read it. This is not for sale and no income is to be derived from it.