Pariah Notes

By: Dark-Elk

Some of you are probably wondering why this story is back again. I suppose it's mostly because I knew that this story wasn't complete. I tried my best to complete it the first time, but it has always seemed. . .lacking. I've never quite thought that Pariah was completed, and the version that I put up online seemed more like a summary or an outline.

In retrospect, many of my stories seem to have been rushed. Pariah isn't the only story I'm going back and taking a strict look at. My other short stories are out to be fixed and remastered, but Pariah seemed to need it the most.

I've always been fond of Pariah, though I have always felt it wasn't one of my better works. I suppose it's the ending that gets me. Actually, the endings to most of my stories I always supremely enjoy writing, because I've been told by many fellow authors that my gift lies in my ability to make the reader think once the story is finished.

I suppose I do need to thank a few people for help on my writing, primarily Jaxom92, author of "Rebel Yell". Jaxom92 has always liked this story, calling it the best of my short stories. I don't know if I agree with him, but I suppose Pariah DOES have its' own allure.

The rest of the people I wish to thank include the entire staff of Shattered Enigma, (), which includes Goddess, Jaxom92, Dark, GrimMoody, and Sapphire. . .and of course me, but I'm not thanking myself :). These guys have all been helpful, and without their help I don't know if Shattered Enigma would exist, and if it did, I probably wouldn't have nearly as much time as I do to spend on my writing. (Shattered Enigma, for those of you who don't know, is a Diablo, Starcraft, and Warcraft fanfiction and fan art website. We already have topped 5000 hits and have over 70 stories in our archive!)

To finalize these notes:

Pariah has been rewritten. Though the story remains the same, as does much of the original material, some parts have been elaborated upon, some have been deleted, and some new parts have been added. Overall, nearly two new pages of story were added, which just goes to show you that every story can always have more to it.

I hope you enjoy this remastered Pariah. Review it or not, as is your wont. As I've stated so many times before, I don't write for reviews, like some authors, or for recognition (although I HAVE noticed many authors mentioning me as inspiration or a source for material.). I write because I love to craft stories, even though they may not appeal to all. Writing is my passion, and I hope that the writers on FF.net who only post stories after they've received X amount of reviews realize that. Authors don't write because they want reviews. Sure, every author likes to be recognized and given accolades, but they ultimately write for themselves.

I can do no more than that. The rest lies solely in your hands.

Fight on,

Dark-Elk

August 08, 2003