I don't make it a habit to post authors notes like this b/c personally I hate em, but I just read Hotshots for PSPT and well I felt like taking her lead. So yeah if ya wanna put it technically I'm copying and I'm openly admitting it, so there! Ha, ha!
I'm just gonna say this first before I get into all of my thank yous, I was a fan of Crickets and well to tell you the truth I can't believe she's gone. I mean, God 14? That's only a year younger than I am. I want to extend my sympathy to her family and friends b/c I understand what it's like to loose a family member.
Alright, I said what was on my mind and I don't mean to be rude but I have to move on.
First off when I started writing this story I wasn't getting any reviews and well I was a bit discouraged but then I realized that I couldn't let that bother me b/c I was writing for me. You see last year when I was writing my first thesis paper for high school my big bro gave me some good advice. He told me to forget about him and Ms. Baker b/c if I wrote my paper for them it wouldn't be my best work. He said that it doesn't matter what they think it only matters what I think. It's my paper and I should be writing it for me, because if I don't, then what's the point in passing it in? He said that I had to write about something I believe in, that the point of a thesis paper is to get a message across.
He doesn't realize it but that was probably the best advice I've ever been given in my life. So I write all of my work following his advice. I also thought I'd put it in here just to share b/c you can apply that advice to just about anything like writing stories or life. So I wasn't going to give up so easily, besides my Dad always taught us to finish what we start. Then the coolest thing happened, I got my first review! And if you don't think that made any difference you are sadly mistaken.
So I just want to take the time to thank everybody who reviewed because you helped me finish my story faster and you boosted my spirits. It's always nice to know that someone reads your work even if they don't like it b/c that means I've at least reached one person and I have a new goal to shoot for.
Misprint: Ok you are like the best! You're my very first reviewer and I was soooo happy when you reviewed the first time I was like off the walls. Ok, yes I have written other fan-fics and gotten reviews before but that was different. I mean I think my friend Megan was ready to kill me after I wouldn't shut up about that review. Besides your like a really good writer and well yeah.
Hotshot: Ok, you've always reviewed my stuff; in fact you're the one that go me hooked! You evil, evil twin! You've corrupted my mind w/ newsies and ugh! Madelyn's right I need to get a life. So thanks I guess for showing me the movie in the first place b/c I wouldn't have written this story otherwise.
Kaylee: I love getting your reviews! And I'll see what I can do about that Racetrack story b/c I'm actually in need of a new character and well a plot but I'll come to me. So if you're really interested e-mail me with stuff about your character. You know personality, physical description and what not. Thanks so much for reviewing it means a lot!
And thanks to everyone else Falco, Cassandra, and Galaxy! It's great to know you liked my story! Well I have to go my fave Uncle is over so write later!
~SaL
Sarah L Fleming