FanFiction.Net - unleash your imagination| samaryley |
Author has written 17 stories for Outsiders. I have loved The Outsiders since I was about 10, which was a LONG time ago! I appreciate the opportunity to share my stories about what happened to the characters in my imagination before, during, and after the book. I realize that, having added a sister to the mix in some stories, I am frowned upon by many of the Outsider "purists." This makes me a little sad, because I love and respect the original work as much as anybody, for sure. And I love the work of so many of you that refuse to read some of mine because of the sister factor. In a sense, I think adding another perspective is only a compliment to the book, as, growing up, I wanted so badly to BE in that world that the characters inhabited, but, as a female, I wasn't IN the actual book (unless I wanted to be Cherry, who was not even close to being in my league) or one of the character's girlfriends. So in my mind, I had to somehow insert another character who didn't in any way really impact the plot of the book, just weaved herself into the storyline. She is not me, just someone I could relate to. I don't know if she is what is disdainfully referred to as a "Mary Sue," but I have tried to keep everyone in character as best as I could while incorporating a sibling. These stories have been in my head for over 25 years, and I enjoy sharing them with those open to reading them. That being said, I have my likes and dislikes too. I hate it when people kill off Soda. I realize that it was Ms. Hinton herself that said he went off and died in Vietnam... and I know that was the true horror of that war - that so many young, vital, and amazing young men were taken from us in their prime... but I just can't let go of Soda. BUT, again... This is fanfiction. It is fiction, and I give any writer the respect of reading their work, if it is well-written, whether I agree with their visions for the characters or not. Personally, that is what I feel this site is all about! So, anyway, I wrote Epiphany, and it's sequel, Reality. I wanted to keep going, so now there is another continuation, Complexity. Now a fourth installment is in the works, Resiliency. After writing Epiphany, I realized that now, as an adult, I can also see Darry's perspective on much of what was happening to my characters in those two stories. So I plagiarized my own work and started on "Epiphany Revisited," the same events from my original story but seen from Darry's point of view. Any dialogue involving Darry from the original has remained intact; it has been interesting to revisit the events from a new perspective. I would love, if time permits someday, to rewrite my whole series from Darry's POV. I am so grateful to S.E. Hinton for gifting us with such a rich palette of characters to expand upon. ATTENTION SISFIC NON-READERS: None of my other stories have a sister. Just the Scout series. So I appreciate you giving them a chance. :-) Thanks for reading and reviewing my work! | |||||||
1. Resiliency » reviewsThe Curtises have learned to deal with the realities and complexities of life, but things just never seem to be as simple as they should be for the family. Part 4 in the series, sequel to Complexity.Outsiders - Rated: T - English - Family/Friendship - Chapters: 54 - Words: 151,315 - Reviews: 478 - Updated: 11-22-09 - Published: 4-5-09 - Darry C. & Sodapop C.2. Seven Deadly Sins » reviewsThere are seven deadly sins, and seven guys in the Curtis gang. Everybody knows that greasers are no angels - each member of the gang struggles with their own imperfection and falls prey to dark behavior from time to time. Rated T for sinful behavior.Outsiders - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 2 - Words: 7,373 - Reviews: 20 - Updated: 10-15-09 - Published: 9-20-09 - Steve R.3. Hedging your Bets » reviewsSodapop Curtis finds himself in a position of having to decide between right and wrong, and family and justice. What he decides to choose may surprise even himself.Outsiders - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 5 - Words: 11,146 - Reviews: 54 - Updated: 10-7-09 - Published: 2-16-09 - Sodapop C. & Ponyboy C.4. Stuck on that Moment reviewsRepost of "Just a Moment" in memory of Patrick Swayze, our "Darry." I challenge anyone to call him cold and uncaring - believe me, he cared.Outsiders - Rated: K - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 670 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 9-14-09 - Darry C. & Ponyboy C.5. Something Like a Star reviewsA year to the day after that fateful night on which events were set into action that changed lives - and ended some, as well, Ponyboy returns to the lot to reflect on the past year and find solace in the darkness.Outsiders - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,649 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 6-3-09 - Ponyboy C. - Complete6. Complexity » reviewsSequel to Epiphany and Reality. Just when it seems like things should be getting easier for the Curtis family, events occur that make things more complicated for everyone. Can they overcome the obstacles to stick together as a family?Outsiders - Rated: T - English - Family/Friendship - Chapters: 51 - Words: 137,761 - Reviews: 504 - Updated: 4-5-09 - Published: 12-26-08 - Darry C. & Tim S. - Complete7. Unlikely » reviewsTwo-Bit and Marcia run into each other a few months after that fateful night. What happens is, to say the least, surprising.Outsiders - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 4,516 - Reviews: 22 - Updated: 4-1-09 - Published: 1-11-09 - Two Bit M. & Marcia - Complete8. Visitor's Hours reviewsDallas gets a surprise visit from a friend while in the hospital. Rated T because...uh, he's Dallas Winston, and he has a little bit of an anger problem. One-Shot. Happy Good Fic Day!Outsiders - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,357 - Reviews: 16 - Published: 2-4-09 - Dallas W. & Tim S. - Complete9. Looking for the whales reviewsNone of them had the slightest idea about the beast that lurked in the soul of Steve Randle, until, finally, it had to come up for air. One-shot. Implied rape, incest.Outsiders - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,563 - Reviews: 16 - Published: 1-28-09 - Steve R. & Sodapop C. - Complete10. The Content of his Character reviewsDarrel Curtis, Sr. is a good man. But is he the kind of man who would risk everything he has to help a stranger? One-shot. Pre-book, obviously.Outsiders - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,883 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 1-25-09 - Mr. Curtis & Mrs. Curtis - Complete11. Johnny gets Bold reviewsIt was that day that Johnny realized that he was somebody, that he had a worth, a potential all his own. A bit of a literary experiment. Maybe one-shot, maybe I'll continue, with less boldness...Outsiders - Rated: K - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,002 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 1-21-09 - Johnny C. & Ponyboy C. - Complete12. Just a Moment reviewsDarry's musings on hitting Ponyboy. Posted in response to the WSOTT January rumble prompt, things you would like to forget. One-shot.Outsiders - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 746 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 1-10-09 - Darry C. & Ponyboy C. - Complete13. Their Hands reviewsPonyboy found that he needed to write something else before he could get started on his essay that night. Something else had happened when the brothers had made peace, something important. One-shot.Outsiders - Rated: K - English - Family/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,235 - Reviews: 25 - Published: 1-7-09 - Ponyboy C. & Mrs. Curtis - Complete14. Reality » reviewsSequel to "Epiphany." The Curtis family struggles to return to normalcy after the death of their parents. Original scenarios as well as a different perspective on the events of the book. Reviews are greatly appreciated.Outsiders - Rated: T - English - Family/Friendship - Chapters: 40 - Words: 67,686 - Reviews: 92 - Updated: 12-23-08 - Published: 11-30-08 - Darry C. & Ponyboy C. - Complete15. Calling his Bluff reviewsTim finds out about Dally's death. Rated T for lots of language. One-shot.Outsiders - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,902 - Reviews: 17 - Published: 12-21-08 - Tim S. - Complete16. Epiphany Revisited » reviewsSidefic to Epiphany. This time the events are seen through Darry's eyes. There is nothing easy about going from college kid to parent in a split second.Outsiders - Rated: T - English - Family/Angst - Chapters: 12 - Words: 24,152 - Reviews: 54 - Updated: 12-18-08 - Published: 12-6-08 - Darry C. & Ponyboy C. - Complete17. Epiphany » reviewsNobody was prepared for the tragic events that were to occur that night, changing the lives of all the Curtises forever. OC Point of View. Non-Mary Sue sisterfic. Scout Curtis had just turned twelve the night her parents died.Outsiders - Rated: T - English - Family/Friendship - Chapters: 12 - Words: 28,627 - Reviews: 34 - Updated: 12-15-08 - Published: 11-29-08 - Darry C. & Ponyboy C. - Complete
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