Author's Note

Hey guys, this is my author's note/ acknowledgments. I know I usually have one at the end of each chapter, but I decided to make an actual one and explain some things. So let's start from the beginning.

When I first made my fan fiction account, I was in the middle of deciding to put up my stories or not. I normally wrote stories when I was bored and I never thought of them as that good. But then one night I got bored and just started typing down a story on my laptop. And yep, it was Something Golden. So I figured I'd just post it to see what people thought. It wasn't like I got a flood of reviews after posting the first chapter, but I did get some supportive words. So I posted a few more chapters, got more reviews, so I figured I'd continue with the story. And I can't believe how many people have told me how much they loved it and told me how good of a writer I was. But it wasn't like I got all nice reviews. A few have reviewed just to correct me on a grammar, and one person reviewed just to tell me they didn't like it. But I pushed that aside. Besides, "Critics are our friends, they show us our faults."

But honestly, before posting Something Golden, I didn't see myself as a good writer. I never let people read my stories before. The only people I even considered letting read my stories were close friends and family, but I figured they'd just say they liked it to be nice. But nobody here on fan fiction really knows me (But some have gotten to know me) so I figured they'd be honest. And you all were, thanks. To see all these people tell me they enjoyed my work and said I was talented really helped and encouraged me.

Also, before Something Golden I NEVER finished stories I started . I'd always get sidetracked with other stories or couldn't think of something good that could happen next. But with this story, everyone wanted me to finish, and I didn't want to let you guys down. Or myself, for once I knew what was gonna happen in the middle and how it would end, and I wanted to finally get to write it. It took me 6 months but I was able to finish it. But writing didn't go smoothly. Stuff went on in my personal life that made it hard to continue writing. I wasn't in the mood or sometimes, got writer's block or procrastinated. But a lot of you guys on here motivated me, and I really didn't want to let you guys down. So even through a broken heart, a sick family member and the worse of all…high school (eep!) and I finished it!

I know this may sound really cheesy and cliché, but I mean every word of it. I'm actually proud of myself, I finished my first story, even if it's just a fan fiction story. And don't worry, I will definitely make a squeal. It might take a while for it to be up and it probably won't be as long as the first one, but I will most likely have it up by November. And I also have other ideas for the Outsiders stories, and many other movies/books/tv shows that I really hope to get to write. And I already have a few posted, check them out!

So once again, thanks for joining me on this journey, we're like our own little group of the Outsiders! Thank you riding the roller coaster ClarkKentsgirl96's first real story, please exit to the left and have a lovely day here at the park !
Stay Gold!
ClarkKentsgirl96

Acknowledgments

There's no way in heck I could have written this story by myself! So first I'd like to thank the lovely and talented S.E Hinton, cause without her, there would literally wouldn't have been a story in the first place. I love you Susan Eloise Hinton, you're one of my favorite authors and inspirations. Next a HUGE thanks to EVERYBODY who reviewed. And that would be:

Kylelover101
GreaseMonkey014
wishuy
ForeverAlexis
Axis Font
Wilted Violet
Savethemongeese
Vampilla
Jasmine James
WordsANDpaper
Leira123
DancingQueen518
Cmac101
Jaygall11
Niikkii95
Beba78
Laila's little B
Cylover101
KateCurtis
Inspirational97
Fluffy127
CarterCooper101
Carlie13
H2opololuver
Lover103
Minatoo4ever

Literally, all of you have helped me so much! Thank you all for taking the time to read and review my work.

My family and friends for being there for me no matter what.

This story was written to the music styling's of:
Bruce Springsteen (my favorite singer ever)
Elvis (Love Me Tender mostly)
Augustana (Who recently broke up D: )
Muse (Undisclosed Desires reminds me a lot of Matty and Ponyboy. If you listen to it before reading the last part of Chapter 50 it helps set the mood somehow :p)
OneRepublic
Michael Jackson
Music is a big part of my life, and I listened to these artists while writing and they inspired me at points, so they deserve some credit.

The movie 'The Outsiders' that I watched a lot while writing.

The actors from the movie, who are real nice to look at and just amazing guys/actors (R.I.P Patrick Swayze /3)

The characters from the story, even if they aren't really real. They're real to me and a bunch of other people!

My other favorite authors like Laurie Halse Anderson, Sara Shepherd, Jodi Picolut, and Nicholas Sparks. You guys inspire me too.

And I know this may sound crazy but…my ex boyfriend. He may have kicked my heart in the ass but I did love him and I don't regret being with him. And Ponyboy and Matty's feelings for one another were based off my feelings for him. I use to have trouble writing for characters in love cause I didn't know what it felt like, but now I do. I still care about you Superman (my secret nickname for him) and no matter, even after all that happened, there will always be a part of me that loves you.

So anybody who was mentioned in this has helped me in some way, and without them all Something Golden wouldn't be what it is, so once again, thank you 3

STAY GOLD!
ClarkKentsgirl96