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| E. Wallace |
Author has written 36 stories for StarTrek: The Next Generation, Gunsmoke, and Perry Mason. My first foray into fan fiction was through the Star Trek: The Next Generation universe in the late 1990's. I am an ardent Picard/Crusher fan and have written a few stories of my own that were posted years ago via another group that I'm beginning to repost here. My taste in fan fiction has taken a surprising path over the years. TNG led me back to TOS where I developed an unexpected (to me anyway) attachment for Spock/Chapel although I've never felt compelled to write for them. In the last few years I have branched out beyond the sci-fi genre but I seem to be drawn to the same romantic scenario of man/woman with an obstacle (real or perceived but almost always self-imposed) to the relationship. Next stop on the obsession, er, interest, train was The West Wing where I singled out C.J. and Toby for my devotion (I accept Danny as an alternate because a couple of authors capture the pairing really well). I have a hot mess of multiple half finished stories that make up my own private alternate universe arc for them that at the moment seem unlikely to ever surface beyond my own computer. A recent stint of unemployment gave me far too much free time which I partially filled in by following two additional pairings. Using the sci-fi plot bunny of time travel (well, my own version of it), I've now moved from the 24thcentury (TNG) through the 23rd century (TOS) past the new millennium (West Wing) to a new stop in mid-20th century (Perry Mason... and honestly, who couldn't love Della?) then a last gigantic leap to the 19th century (Gunsmoke - ah, Matt and Kitty, the 'longest non-permanent relationship in history' to quote one of their own episodes). I don't feel the need to write for Matt and Kitty, but there are now two more stories in my hot mess file that center on Perry and Della. Who knows what might happen next? oxoxoxoxoxoxoxo 12/21/09 A couple of thoughts since 07/12/09 So I quit lurking, signed up at FFN and posted my profile. A mere two weeks after declaring that I didn't feel the need to write for Matt and Kitty I posted a drabble on the Gunsmoke site and a second one a week after that. Just goes to show a person should be careful which declarations they put in writing. oxo My first story was posted 07/16/09 and since then my work has been read by people in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Revar, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA. Not every country for every story or in every month but there are quite a few constants. Thank you all. I have no explanation for why, out of all those countries, the fact that there is someone in Malaysia reading my work completely boggles my mind, but it does. oxo Things I've learned about writing -- or words of not even close to wisdom Write for yourself. You may think as the writer that you have all the control but the characters will quickly show you otherwise as they take off in directions you never planned. Sometimes they're right, sometimes you have to herd them back in line. Grammar and punctuation are very good things; beta readers are even better things. If the person you trust enough to beta your work makes a plot suggestion that goes against what you feel is right for your story, do it your way. Take all constructive criticism as a genuine wish not for you to change but to improve. Kind, constructive words in posted reviews make you feel good. Looking at the stats page and seeing that your stories are being read and re-read is a pretty good form of ego stroking, too. Your readers may be happy with the finished product you post but you'll never be fully satisfied with your own work. Read stuff you wrote/posted years ago -- or last week -- and you'll find things you want to change. oxoxoxoxoxoxoxo 06/20/10 So, that's it... I've posted the last of my stockpiled P/C stories. A reader has given me a challenge, but I'm not getting anything to jell right now, so that pot will continue to simmer... along with all the other pots I've got going. oxo I've been lucky enough to add pins for Cyprus, Europe, Hong Kong, Iraq, Isle of Man, Kuwait, Macedonia, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Trinidad & Tobago, United Arab Emirates and Uruguay to my 'Readers Around The World' map. Thank you, everyone, for reading!! oxo I have now posted in three fandoms -- TNG, Gunsmoke and Perry Mason. Trust me, I never thought that would happen. oxoxoxoxoxoxoxo 09/10/12 Well, apparently, updating my profile on a regular basis is not my strong suit. It has been over two years I last managed to pull something together. I hope my stories speak for themselves when I can't be bothered to speak for myself. The one thing I should never be lax about is thanking all the people who read my stories, the new ones as they are posted and the ones so old they'd have cobwebs on them if they weren't being read so often. My 'Readers Around The World' map now has pins for Afghanistan, Algeria, Belarus, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brunei Darussalam, Cayman Islands, Estonia, Ghana, Guernsey, Jamaica, Nepal, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Togo, Tunisia, Venezuela. You're all wonderful! | |||||||
1. Crime of Fashion reviewsDrabble - a mini missing moment for Perry Mason ReturnsPerry Mason - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 213 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 1-31-13 - Della S. - Complete2. TCOT Savvy Secretary » reviewsA bit of accidental eavesdropping changes the course of Della Street's life.Perry Mason - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 8 - Words: 25,287 - Reviews: 63 - Updated: 8-3-12 - Published: 6-15-12 - Della S. & Perry M. - Complete3. Wedding Album reviewsOf course Perry and Della were married... in their own way.Perry Mason - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 612 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 4-29-12 - Perry M. & Della S. - Complete4. So Lucky » reviewsFor Barbara Hale's birthday, a story about birthdays.Perry Mason - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 8,488 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 4-18-11 - Della S. & Perry M. - Complete5. TCOT Lonely New Year's Eve reviewsNew Year's Eve isn't meant to be spent alone.Perry Mason - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,432 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 12-31-10 - Della S. & Perry M. - Complete6. Perspective reviewsAn ATC drabble for TCOT Lost Love.Perry Mason - Rated: K - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 173 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 12-1-10 - Della S. - Complete7. Telling Beverly reviewsWhen a plan - or a pair - comes together. A one-shot challenge response.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,067 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 9-21-10 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete8. Admonition reviewsWhen Della speaks, Ken had better pay attention. An ATC drabble for TCOT Heartbroken Bride.Perry Mason - Rated: K - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 141 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 9-11-10 - Della S. - Complete9. Reaction reviewsA drabble related to absolutely nothing.Perry Mason - Rated: K - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 144 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 8-22-10 - Della S. - Complete10. Remembrance » reviewsThat which does not kill us makes us stronger, or so Nietzsche says. What we survive is what makes us who we are; how we live through it is the story. On the journey back from a dark place, recovery takes many paths and uses many names.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Drama - Chapters: 36 - Words: 89,301 - Reviews: 94 - Updated: 6-17-10 - Published: 2-1-10 - B. Crusher & J. Picard - Complete11. Overtime reviewsIt's late and so is Paul. How do Perry and Della entertain themselves? One-shot.Perry Mason - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,011 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 5-27-10 - Perry M. & Della S. - Complete12. PC Drabble Collection » reviewsI decided to put all my drabbles in one group so as not to clutter up the place. See, I knew not to mark this complete because another one popped up!StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 18 - Words: 2,162 - Reviews: 25 - Updated: 4-25-10 - Published: 7-31-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher13. Last One Standing reviewsJean Simmons was a wonderful actress who brilliantly played the character we Perry/Della fans love to hate. Her passing inspired this story. Rest in peace, dear lady.Perry Mason - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,485 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 3-13-10 - Della S. - Complete14. MisQ » reviewsQ drops the senior staff into yet another costume scenario, but one crewmember - thanks to some inside information - decides to play along rather than play out the expected protestation. That one change sparks a chain of events even Q didn't anticipate.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 15 - Words: 39,557 - Reviews: 20 - Updated: 1-25-10 - Published: 12-7-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete15. My Romance reviewsTechnology advances, but sometimes romance needs simplicity.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,410 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 11-30-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete16. Chords of Memory reviewsA first meeting story.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,533 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 11-23-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete17. When October Goes reviewsOctober is a month of memories for Jean-Luc.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,187 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 11-16-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete18. Juliet Not! reviewsQuoting Shakespeare is all well and good, but Jean-Luc is cautioned to choose his words carefully.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,121 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-9-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete19. Casting Call reviewsThe challenge was to work the line "And then my uniform fell off, and they shot me dead" into a story. Short and fluffy.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 423 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 11-2-09 - B. Crusher - Complete20. Still Falls The Rain reviewsInto each life some rain must fall... but Beverly seems to get more than her fair share. This was a different response to the Summer Showers challenge.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,814 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 10-26-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete21. Aid and Comfort reviewsThe tragic death of a crewman gives Jean-Luc an opportunity to see Beverly from a new perspective.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,878 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 10-19-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete22. Wash Away reviewsThis was a response to a challenge that had to include a fight and a summer shower... I just used a slightly different definition of shower than the challenger intended.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 259 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 10-12-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete23. Naughty Baby reviewsThe Captain and the CMO. Are they a couple or aren't they? Will Riker finds the answer... and he wasn't even looking for it.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,299 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 10-1-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete24. It Only Happens When I Dance With You reviewsA response to a challenge for a nice, mushy Valentine's Day story.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,530 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 9-28-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete25. Dying of the Light » reviewsA family deals with a fatal diagnosis. Warning: character death to come: no misdiagnosis, no miracle cure. If this upsets you, you might want to stop reading now. Third in the Accidental Trilogy - see attempted explanation inside.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Tragedy - Chapters: 6 - Words: 17,092 - Reviews: 17 - Updated: 9-25-09 - Published: 9-8-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete26. Enciente » reviewsNine months in the lives of Jean-Luc and Beverly Picard. Second in the Accidental Trilogy - see attempted explanation inside. Now complete.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 5 - Words: 6,215 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 8-31-09 - Published: 8-23-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete27. Healing » reviewsSummary: After a frightening illness, Jean-Luc takes Beverly away for shore leave and finds there's more healing to be done. First in the Accidental Trilogy - see attempted explanation inside.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 5,649 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 8-21-09 - Published: 8-13-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete28. Until I Smile At You » reviewsA misunderstanding derails Jean-Luc and Beverly's fledgling relationship. The way back to a reunion can't possibly be smooth.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 7 - Words: 12,438 - Reviews: 13 - Updated: 8-11-09 - Published: 7-30-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete29. Witness reviewsCompanion piece to 'Satisfied'. Matt's POV. Another drabble.Gunsmoke - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 110 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 8-2-09 - Matt D. - Complete30. Satisfied reviewsMy profile says I don't feel the need to write for Matt and Kitty... but apparently, Kitty had something she needed me to say for her. An ATC drabble for 'Hostage'Gunsmoke - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 109 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 7-26-09 - Kitty R. - Complete31. Dream reviewsDreams can lead to resolution.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,375 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 7-25-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete32. Seizing the Opportunity reviewsHow many chances does a person get to be happy... and when do they realize those chances could be running out?StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,175 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 7-22-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete33. Dearly Beloved reviewsAn email discussion about dialogue led to two companion stories. This is the one without dialogue.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 516 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-19-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete34. Chat reviewsAn email discussion about dialogue led to two companion stories. This is the one with dialogue.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,338 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 7-19-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete35. Lazy reviewsJean-Luc, Beverly, a hammock.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 779 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 7-17-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete36. It's My Heart reviewsBeverly has a birthday gift for Jean-Luc.StarTrek: The Next Generation - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 985 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-16-09 - J. Picard & B. Crusher - Complete
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