A word from the author:

Here are my notes to you, my wonderful readers. Edit/explanation notes are first, then the original thanks follow.

August 2007

To my wonderful readers:

I decided to "just read" my story and guess what? Out came the Editing Pen of Death! LOL Three paragraphs in I was re-typing like a mad woman. So I followed my heart and I do believe I've made a wonderful story even better. Some chapters went through minor adjustments, others more major (with some new content even!), and it's just amazing how much fuller and richer this story has become.

I'm about half way through edits as I write this, and I do note what chapters are currently re-posted, just to keep you updated. So far Chapters 1-9 have gone through some type of edit, so I hope you enjoy this 'new and improved' story.

Dayna

8/22/07

Now re-posted chapters 10-12. Thanks for re-reading and commenting.

9/1/07

Edits are DONE! Yippee! LOL I have finally created the story I set out to write, and I'm overjoyed at how well it's turned out. I definitely fleshed some things out and thinned others, and it was well worth it. I do hope you all enjoy it more the 2nd time around. For previous readers: you'll see that I split and modified the VHQ scene and I think it works much better. And one thing I tried to flesh out more was Mrs. Debra Boyd, Kirk's wife. It was difficult to fit her into the story without having the Boyd Marital problems run off with the story, and that's not what I wanted. I hope I gave enough insight to be believable.

So this is it. I have actually read through the entire thing without the Editing Pen of Death marking up my pages, and I'm beyond pleased. Thank you one and all once again for re-reading, or reading for the first time. It's been my joy and pleasure bringing this story to you.

God Bless,

Dayna

I can't believe how much joy (and heartache, and frustration) this story has brought me. I'm positively euphoric over it's completion- not because it's "finally done", but because I'm proud of myself and the story I've written. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought my "silly little plot bunny" would become such and epic journey for me as a writer or for the characters I have grown to love.

Once again, I must drag my husband Don into the spotlight. His continuing and unwavering support has been part of the driving force to complete this story. His input has been invaluable and I could not have gotten this thing done right without his help and ideas. He's beta'd the story during Angel games (OK, I'd read it to him with the game on mute) and still give me ideas and correct grammar problems or physical plot problems, and not lose a second of the game. :;:giggles:;: Even when he didn't want to listen, he knew how important it was to me and did it anyway. Of course, his revenge is reading me all the good parts of the many series of books he reads, so I guess we're even... sorta. ;) Thank you Don, from the bottom of my heart. Your support and love mean the world to me. :;:wipes tears away so she can continue:;:

To Jay, my very own PhineasBg, thank you again for encouraging me to write in the first place. All 3 of my stories started from daydreams (which I now know are plot bunnies), and when I shared them with you, you told me I had to write them out... especially the bunny that turned into Crossroads. You're a great writer yourself and a wonderful friend, and I'm glad I listened to you.

To all the readers: Thank you all for joining me for this amazing ride. I've made some wonderful new friends because of this story, and I'm so glad we could share it together. Your reviews mean so much to me and I thank you for finding and reading my stuff. I hope to find another plot bunny soon, seeing as I've been told by hubby (and others) that I need to keep writing. :blushes: Any suggestions? And just so you know, I will be making minor continuity edits to various chapters in the future, so if you get an update about the story, know that it's really not anything new, just corrected.

I hope you all enjoyed playing in my sandbox with me; it's been great fun! Thank you again. I mean it. You guys rock!

Dayna