Authoress's Note ~ Emily Gabrielle Fieldus
Being a huge fan of William Shakespeare's works, and being a fiction writer myself, I've had this idea ever since I read (and studied) one of his most famous masterpieces - Romeo & Juliet. Taking this famous classic too great for words and making a Point of View out of it, since writing in 1st Person is one of my main strengths is no easy task, I assure you. That's right – The idea I had was to write in Juliet's POV.
Now, I'm aware this has most definitely been done before... Somehow, and somewhere. But this is something I wanted to take a shot at for myself, to see how good it would turn (or maybe not so good). I'm not writing this introductory to dedicate this to anyone. Rather, it's to inform my readers – old and new- of things that will be an important part of this piece of fanfiction.

1) The language that this is written in is modern, 20th century English - not 16th Century, as the play is written in. Yes, this is the English that you and I speak today. I left in some Elizabethan terms like "ay" (yes"), "nay", (no), "good morrow" (good morning)... This was just for a bit of a "classic" touch. I also decided to leave out contractions, for reasons I cannot really explain clearly. Modern touches were added, but still the same Story, Plot, and Characters.
The Modern English (taken from the lines of the play itself, not scenes I have made up on my own) is taken from my own copy of 'No Fear Shakespeare's: Romeo & Juliet". I did not make up the modern English on my own.

2) Scenes taken from the actual play will have (Based on Act _, Scene _ ) written before the story continues. Scenes made up on my very own will not have this. I decided to add in my own scenes here and there just to "draw my audience in", instead of having them just "read the play in modern English with descriptions, feelings, reactions, etc...attached.

3) Song lyrics from particular songs will be posted after the Chapter Numbers, to fit what goes on and what takes place in each Chapter. Also, Chapters will be posted in Word and Roman Numerals, along with a Chapter Title that associates with the events taking place or "feeling" of the overall events.

4) On the rare occasion, I will be leaving Juliet's Point of View and switching over to writing important scenes taken from the play in third person. (I have a feeling I will be doing this more often than I intend to…)
This is to make sure the story flows more smoothly, instead of skipping from one vital event to the other, which, as I've already experimented with, looks very strange and doesn't seem to sit well with me.

5) I always do extensive research before doing any sort of writing. So, not only do I have to do my own research, but I also have to read the following scenes from the play that are included in each Chapter, record the lines down in Modern English, make sure I take the time to write it and do my best (and being a perfectionist, it's not easy), and also pay excessive attention to details – feelings and thoughts, moreso. Writing from the Point of View of a teenager who lived in the 16th Century isn't an easy task, I assure you. It was much more of a challenge then what it first appeared to be at a first glance.

On one last and final note, I have had mixed feelings about this project. I loved writing some scenes, and others I just had to push myself to get done. Yes, there is going to be some grammatical errors. Yes, there is going to be some things that may not sit well with you like they did with me. I humbly ask, although I am generally open for criticism, that you do not criticize this piece. I haven't worked harder on anything else.
Overall, however, I hope you enjoy what is the result of my fingers working to their bones – regardless of the Act and Scene.
Enjoy,
~ Emily Gabrielle.
Disclaimer: I own NOTHING from Romeo and Juliet. William Shakespeare does. Also, the song lyrics are property of their respecting artists.