Wretched Begininnings

Now everyone knows I wrote WB for the HG writing challenge and received the most votes. I thank everyone that voted for me. I was surprised my beta's did not guess it was me! I have such penchant (I like that word) for giving foundation to the secondary characters in order for a better understanding of their actions. Just like Caroline's story, I tried to show why Wickham turned out as he did.

Now I expanded it and added it as a separate story. I will add Caroline's story next. I call each person's story a chapter. I have no place to add Wickham's story in Expectations so I used this time as an opportunity to provide it. And I did not have it beta's so all my weaknesses are laid bare. lol

I wanted to explore other areas of writing that are not included in Expectations. Good gosh! I certainly could not include Wickham's story in DWG. lol they would have an apoplexy.

In Holding Hands, I explored the touchy part of romance between Margaret and John. It was before I got heavily involved in Blake and Elizabeth. It did help me although I came in last place in that contest! I guess I am better at bad than at romance. lol

I don't know if readers will be put off by my additions to WB and I did think over one sentence for a long time. But in the end, I felt it was truly necessary to show how it is possible for Wickham to hate. I am sure others have written a lot worse but it was new territory for me.

Well, off to print the mailing list and documents and head downtown (lol my 7000 person Brevard) to mail out the association stuff.

Tomorrow is posting day and a new wrinkle in the story.

gayle