It was suggested to me by the first person who read Crossing Lines that I should consider turning it into a “novel type” publication. At the time, I hardly knew if I would be writing any more fanfic at all, never mind shooting for something on such a grand scale. As the saying goes, “funny how things turn out” because as I put my collection of completed fanfic into this volume, the total amount amazed me. Significant other authors have written reams more than me, but I just never realized that what “little” I had managed to create would add up to so many pages.
My fanfic “career” began in September of 1998 (or March 1999, depending on interpretation) and ended, for all intents and purposes, in June of 2001. It was a unique experience that I will treasure for a long time to come. I’m ever grateful for the modest bits of success that I managed to achieve and to have been given supportive feedback, recognition and encouragement from the very first moment. Whether it was the thrill of discovering that people were recommending my stories on various message boards, or the surprise of not once but twice having my work selected as the “fic of the week” at a fanfic archive, it’s safe to say that I’ve had a memorable time.
One of life’s certainties is that hobbies and interests will always come and go. It’s not often, however, that one’s mere hobby can have a lasting impact on others around the world. These stories are my contribution to the world of TXF fandom. I hope you’ll enjoy reading them as much I enjoyed writing them.
xgirl@mindless.com, October 2001