The LEGENDS Trilogy : Notes and Acknowledgments.
With the posting of this trilogy, I decided to forgo the
traditional notes and explanations at the beginning and try
something different. And now that it's all over, allow me to share
my "author's notes" which I enjoy writing so much! :)
First of all, let me say that LEGENDS was the first E2 fanfic I
thought of, way back in 1995. Parts 1&2 were written in 1996, part
3 completed in 1997, but I never got around to editing it until
just recently.
So even though it's old, I hope you enjoyed it...something from my
beginnings as a serious FF author.
My favourite part of the trilogy is most definitely Part II -
"Legends of Love". For me, part III never quite came together
despite the endless struggles to rewrite it and actually shape it
into something decent. I wouldn't have posted it at all except
many people wanted closure.
So please don't cringe too much through the overly melodramatic
scenes, and remember that these ideas were conceived before I
became an "experienced" (haha) author!
On the other hand, if you liked/loved/hated/felt any emotion
connected to the story, I would adore any feedback you might have.
Legends I - Legends of Loss:
Originally edited by Cheryl Howie, whom I thank very much.
The version recently posted *has* changed from the 1996 original
but not significantly.
Legends II - Legends of Love:
This was written during the summer of 1996 - I would contemplate
the story on those long hot days while rollerblading up and down
Devon Street. (Yes, the street was a great inspiration!)
Firstly, thank you to the incredible Wendy Howell who saw the first
version of this part. Her feedback was so thorough and detailed,
her suggestions that were later incorporated into the story made,
IMO, great additions to the story.
Thank you Cheryl Howie who edited parts of it (and picked up some
glaring discrepancies I'd completely missed!)
Legends III - Legends of Life:
You may be wondering why it has been dedicated to Princess Diana.
Let me tell you a story....
Like it or not, her death was a world-stopping event. For weeks
afterward, it seemed that everyone was asking, "Where were you when
you heard the news?" I, literally, was working on "Legends of
Life" when I heard the news on the television in the background.
My initial disbelief as I watched the news report soon gave way to
shock and sadness as I returned to writing, and some of that
emotion has been incorporated into the story. Thus...the
dedication.
Literally, a "cast of thousands" (well, hundreds, maybe, or four or
five!) read this part and offered their opinions. I had trouble
writing part III, mainly because I was out of ideas(!) so thank you
to everyone who gave me suggestions. Even though I didn't use many
of them, I appreciated them very much.
I must especially thank Andy Rozman who figured out an incredibly
detailed timeline and showed me the discrepancies (which I have
hopefully fixed!) He offered me pages of recommendations!
Extra special thanks to Robin Carter, too, who offered insightful
suggestions which I both acknowledge and appreciate.
And finally, thank you to everyone who managed to read this whole
story and send me feedback (especially MC!). You are all
wonderful!
Disclaimer (which should have gone at the beginning):
The characters and situations contained within the "Legends"
trilogy are the property of Universal/Amblin Entertainment. No
copyright infringement is intended.
The "Legends" story is copyright 1996 Nicole Mayer.
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