New Tin Man Chapter

Dreamscape

I did warn you these were coming fast.  Like I said earlier, after I get this updated, then my Betas and I will be working together to get chapters out.  I am very impressed with them, and I think it will be a joy to work with my Betas and can go back to worrying about writing.  Which is important to me and I think you guys!

Chapter Two

Here is the deal.  I have mentioned it before, but again, I am human. Not an English major, just having a gift for a vivid imagination that I hope to give you guys an idea of with my writing.  I am open for criticism, but I also hope that people can say something positive.

I used to be Vice President (of Education) and acting President of a Toastmaster’s club that I was the founding member of. One of the most crucial things I learned (besides not saying um) is that for every negative thing you say, you need to say two positives.  Why?  Because the person will only focus on the negative and will get bogged down in it, forgetting the positive.  Two good reviews reinforce the fact that you have positive things about you or your speech (or story in this case) and you can take the negative as it is normally offered, as a way to help improve you.

Seems silly doesn’t it?  But very true.  I have learned to look at criticism differently from that period of time, but I do find myself obsessing with my mistakes.  I am OCD and have a bad habit of obsessing over details and mistakes (as well as orginazation, I actually get upset if things are not organized, ask my husband, he gets his side of the closet rearranged ALOT).  I blow them up in my head and usually it is with the help of my husband and other great friends that I get rid of them.  Writing has helped because it makes me aware that people actually like my writing.

So when you get someone who begs for reviews, take a step back and ask yourself, maybe they want something positive to think on.

Also, reviews are the only way we writers often know we are doing well.  I haven’t looked at my stats in FanFiction in ages.  So I really have no idea how popular my stories are.  In fact, the other day I was on the manage stories and saw that In The End had over 200 reviews!  This may seem like little to you, but it tells me that people enjoy my writing enough to care that I may have spent weeks on a chapter to leave me something for my time.  I don’t get paid for writing, I am doing it for the fun of it.  And to get some learning in while I get my courage up for trying to publish something.

Enjoy!

Wendy

Another Tin Man Chapter

Cast

Chapter 1 of the fic for Tin Man is now up, with pretty links and everything.  LOL!!  This one will NOT take as long as I only have 2 more chapters until it is caught up to FanFiction.
Chapter One

After this is up, I think all I have left to do is pretty up Alice and Hatter.  Then I will be caught up with my FanFiction account except for those fics my Betas and I are working on.   And yes I said Beta’s.  I have one working on a fic, and waiting for the other to answer back. The one is catching up to What If.  So it will be beta’d.  I still have some more fics.  I have some hidden and moving around.  I need to finish that Vampire Diaries and Twilight one.  Once that is finished, I will be taking it back down for editing.  So read as you can, I won’t be taking it down until I finish it.

Yes things are moving, and before anyone asks, In The End is continuing.  its kinda big, and very intricate, especially if you are my Beta and trying to keep everything in place.  And now she is having computer problems.  IT might not be so bad, but WordPress’s App for the iPad is NOT editor friendly.  LOL!

Enjoy, and I will be working on getting more done.  I am looking forward to writing.  I have tons of stuff to work on and no limits now.  Thanks to all those who have volunteered.  And for those ladies in SVM/TB Fanfic library, I will get to that other story when I can!!

Wendy

My new project to update: Tin Man

Tin Man

Yes, my Tin Man story.  I am excited to be able to bring this to you.  I have written quite a few chapters, and have been in love with it.

Here is the summary from FanFiction: Starting at the end of the movie. What if the OZ was not done with DG? What if DG couldn’t take it and was done with the OZ, leaving it for Kansas? Could 2 men convince her to come back, if nothing else, but for them, for love?

This story has twists and turns like you would not believe.  It is slow going, but you will understand as you read it, and since it is pretty far written, I will be updating more regularly on it.  This one, like In The End, needs me to keep ahead of it.

If you liked Wizard of Oz, the movie and the books, if you liked Tin Man, take a chance.  I had more fun with this one than most stories….

Wendy