tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47185989065111113852024-03-08T11:45:49.416-08:00Against The Storm - Episode UpdatesAgainst The Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656647681369482445noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718598906511111385.post-15320697513152985652009-04-28T22:45:00.001-07:002009-06-15T23:30:47.549-07:00The Story Of Natalie JenkinsNatalie Jenkins is a character who, when conceived by her parents John Brynkowsky & Erica Stevens (Erica is the older sister of Debbie Stevens), was "donated" to modern science back in the 1980s for maturation & development via the test-tube process.<br /><br /><br /><br />Upon official declaration of birth, Natalie was placed under the temporary custody of Social Services after an extensive search by scientists to find & locate John & Erica (It was later found that they were incarcerated in the Cedarville Correctional Facility, where they've been in & out of since they were juveniles).<br /><br /><br /><br />Social Services placed Natalie into the care of Steve & Marianne Jenkins who, at the time, was a couple just starting out. Marianne can't have children of her own due to a bad miscarriage when she was younger that permanently damaged her womb beyond repair & left her battling a case of cervical cancer & a vaginal yeast infection at the tender age of 22.<br /><br /><br /><br />Marianne's miscarriage was as a result of a car accident in which she was the victim as someone who was being pursued by the Cedarville Police Department slammed into her car as she & some friends were returning to their campus residence after a night on the town. What's worse, Marianne's friends were drunk at the time & she was elected by the group to be the designated driver before they started out. This way, they would all make it home safely (or so they thought)<br /><br /><br /><br />It was quickly determined that Marianne herself was not only not legally intoxicated, but her system was alcohol-free. As for Marianne's friends, they all died on the scene. The man, who was running from the police because he had a busted tailight & no driver's license in his possession (It was in his wallet at home) is serving a life sentence after being convicted of four counts vehicular homicide (Marianne's friends) & one count of attempted vehicular homicide (Marianne herself).<br /><br /><br /><br />Ever since then, Marianne has felt as though she was given a second chance at life. As such, she's become a very religious person. She does many religious-oriented activities. Among them is being office manager for the church she attends.<br /><br /><br /><br />But more on Marianne later. A background on Steve is to be expected in another next post in this same thread.<br /><br /><br /><br />Fast forward about 3 years. Steve & Marianne are now married & are contemplating adoption. They've done everything from posting ads on the Internet to working with adoption agencies in the private sector (Many of whom being some of Marianne's contacts at the church) as well as Social Services.<br /><br /><br /><br />They were just about to give up after a long & extensive search when they suddenly get a phone call from the Social Worker from Social Services whom they've been working very closely with who told them about (And later introduced them to) a baby whom the scientists named "Baby Natalie". When Steve & Marianne curiously asked the Social worker why the name of Natalie was chosen, all the worker could tell them is what the scientists told them<br /><br /><br /><br /><i>It was just a name they came up with out of the blue</i>, the worker said to Steve & Marianne.<br /><br /><br /><br />Natalie's new adoptive parents just shrug it off & after the signing of legal papers & the finalization of the adoption, "Baby Natalie" officially & legally had a last name - <b>Jenkins</b>.<br /><br /><br /><br />All throughout Natalie's childhood, she was always led to believe that Steve & Marianne were her parents & that she wasn't adopted. That's because Steve & Marianne wanted to wait until she was at least 18 years of age to tell her otherwise. But suffice to say, her 18th birthday came & went as did her 19th, 20th & 21st. All without Natalie ever knowing she was adopted.<br /><br /><br /><br />That was when she ran across some old legal files which had her name on them as she was looking for other papers in the family desk for Steve's workman's comp case (He was injured while on the job & was seeking legal action). They were adoption papers. Marianne was at the doorway as Natalie read them with a look of shock & surprise on her face.<br /><br /><br /><br />Marianne tried to comfort her as she confessed to Natalie that she was adopted, but it did little good. For months, Natalie wouldn't even speak to Marianne. She didn't add to Steve's plate of woes at first, but when the workman's comp case was over & he was back on the job again, she didn't speak with Steve either for a long time. When Natalie was a little girl, the three did everything together. Now, Steve & Marianne were fearful that Natalie would turn out to be like her biological mother after living a world which (According to Natalie at the time) was a total lie for over twenty years.<br /><br /><br /><br />Natalie eventually patched things up with Steve & Marianne, but she did tell them that she was going to find out who her biological parents were & where they were at. Naturally both Steve & Marianne tried to talk her out of it, but Natalie told her mind was made up & nothing they said or did was going to change it. Steve & Marianne eventually came to the realization that....<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>A)</b> Natalie has grown up & is now her own woman AND<br /><br />[b]B)</b> This was something that can only be solved by her meeting them wherever they were.<br /><br /><br /><br />Not long after Natalie started attending Cedarville University, Natalie met two people who would ultimately be the one who would lead her on her journey to finding out who her parents were & where they were at. The first person being none other than <b>Adam Sanchez</b>. Adam was a student majoring in criminal justice who would eventually graduate & become a CSI for the Cedarville Police Department. Adam is also Natalie's boyfriend.Against The Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656647681369482445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718598906511111385.post-35136619936655222482009-04-28T22:45:00.000-07:002009-06-15T23:25:33.495-07:00The Story Of Natalie JenkinsNatalie Jenkins is a character who, when conceived by her parents John Brynkowsky & Erica Stevens (Erica is the older sister of Debbie Stevens), was "donated" to modern science back in the 1980s for maturation & development via the test-tube process.<br /><br /><br /><br />Upon official declaration of birth, Natalie was placed under the temporary custody of Social Services after an extensive search by scientists to find & locate John & Erica (It was later found that they were incarcerated in the Cedarville Correctional Facility, where they've been in & out of since they were juveniles).<br /><br /><br /><br />Social Services placed Natalie into the care of Steve & Marianne Jenkins who, at the time, was a couple just starting out. Marianne can't have children of her own due to a bad miscarriage when she was younger that permanently damaged her womb beyond repair & left her battling a case of cervical cancer & a vaginal yeast infection at the tender age of 22.<br /><br /><br /><br />Marianne's miscarriage was as a result of a car accident in which she was the victim as someone who was being pursued by the Cedarville Police Department slammed into her car as she & some friends were returning to their campus residence after a night on the town. What's worse, Marianne's friends were drunk at the time & she was elected by the group to be the designated driver before they started out. This way, they would all make it home safely (or so they thought)<br /><br /><br /><br />It was quickly determined that Marianne herself was not only not legally intoxicated, but her system was alcohol-free. As for Marianne's friends, they all died on the scene. The man, who was running from the police because he had a busted tailight & no driver's license in his possession (It was in his wallet at home) is serving a life sentence after being convicted of four counts vehicular homicide (Marianne's friends) & one count of attempted vehicular homicide (Marianne herself).<br /><br /><br /><br />Ever since then, Marianne has felt as though she was given a second chance at life. As such, she's become a very religious person. She does many religious-oriented activities. Among them is being office manager for the church she attends.<br /><br /><br /><br />But more on Marianne later. A background on Steve is to be expected in another next post in this same thread.<br /><br /><br /><br />Fast forward about 3 years. Steve & Marianne are now married & are contemplating adoption. They've done everything from posting ads on the Internet to working with adoption agencies in the private sector (Many of whom being some of Marianne's contacts at the church) as well as Social Services.<br /><br /><br /><br />They were just about to give up after a long & extensive search when they suddenly get a phone call from the Social Worker from Social Services whom they've been working very closely with who told them about (And later introduced them to) a baby whom the scientists named "Baby Natalie". When Steve & Marianne curiously asked the Social worker why the name of Natalie was chosen, all the worker could tell them is what the scientists told them<br /><br /><br /><br /><i>It was just a name they came up with out of the blue</i>, the worker said to Steve & Marianne.<br /><br /><br /><br />Natalie's new adoptive parents just shrug it off & after the signing of legal papers & the finalization of the adoption, "Baby Natalie" officially & legally had a last name - <b>Jenkins</b>.<br /><br /><br /><br />All throughout Natalie's childhood, she was always led to believe that Steve & Marianne were her parents & that she wasn't adopted. That's because Steve & Marianne wanted to wait until she was at least 18 years of age to tell her otherwise. But suffice to say, her 18th birthday came & went as did her 19th, 20th & 21st. All without Natalie ever knowing she was adopted.<br /><br /><br /><br />That was when she ran across some old legal files which had her name on them as she was looking for other papers in the family desk for Steve's workman's comp case (He was injured while on the job & was seeking legal action). They were adoption papers. Marianne was at the doorway as Natalie read them with a look of shock & surprise on her face.<br /><br /><br /><br />Marianne tried to comfort her as she confessed to Natalie that she was adopted, but it did little good. For months, Natalie wouldn't even speak to Marianne. She didn't add to Steve's plate of woes at first, but when the workman's comp case was over & he was back on the job again, she didn't speak with Steve either for a long time. When Natalie was a little girl, the three did everything together. Now, Steve & Marianne were fearful that Natalie would turn out to be like her biological mother after living a world which (According to Natalie at the time) was a total lie for over twenty years.<br /><br /><br /><br />Natalie eventually patched things up with Steve & Marianne, but she did tell them that she was going to find out who her biological parents were & where they were at. Naturally both Steve & Marianne tried to talk her out of it, but Natalie told her mind was made up & nothing they said or did was going to change it. Steve & Marianne eventually came to the realization that....<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>A)</b> Natalie has grown up & is now her own woman AND<br /><br />[b]B)</b> This was something that can only be solved by her meeting them wherever they were.<br /><br /><br /><br />Not long after Natalie started attending Cedarville University, Natalie met two people who would ultimately be the one who would lead her on her journey to finding out who her parents were & where they were at. The first person being none other than <b>Adam Sanchez</b>. Adam was a student majoring in criminal justice who would eventually graduate & become a CSI for the Cedarville Police Department. Adam is also Natalie's boyfriend.Against The Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656647681369482445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718598906511111385.post-5921793500744687982006-07-08T18:48:00.001-07:002009-06-15T23:30:47.562-07:00ATS Theme Music - BACK IN BUSINESS AGAIN....Though it has VERY LIMITED functionality as only the top two threads have working links. THE OTHERS DO NOT. <b>WE ARE WORKING TO RESTORE FULL FNCTIONALITY ASAP!</B><br /><br />We are also looking for something more original for theme music. But in the meantime, what we have in the first two threads of the <a href="http://againstthestorm.proboards33.com/index.cgi?board=atsthememusic" target="_blank">ATS Theme Music Board</a> will have to do.Against The Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656647681369482445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718598906511111385.post-91182812719663570552006-07-08T18:48:00.000-07:002009-06-15T23:25:33.506-07:00ATS Theme Music - BACK IN BUSINESS AGAIN....Though it has VERY LIMITED functionality as only the top two threads have working links. THE OTHERS DO NOT. <b>WE ARE WORKING TO RESTORE FULL FNCTIONALITY ASAP!</B><br /><br />We are also looking for something more original for theme music. But in the meantime, what we have in the first two threads of the <a href="http://againstthestorm.proboards33.com/index.cgi?board=atsthememusic" target="_blank">ATS Theme Music Board</a> will have to do.Against The Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656647681369482445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718598906511111385.post-26978955486087781862006-07-07T11:29:00.001-07:002009-06-15T23:30:47.572-07:00New ATS Website (Plus Other Stuff)While I am waiting for another project to finish up the current round that its on, I decided to "spruce up" the ATS Homepage by giving it several things...<br /><br />1). A more "traditional" website URL (Sure it's a freebie, but at least I can put all kinds of stuff on there such as episodes, cast pics and such.<br /><br />2). A prescence on <a href="http://www.myspace.com/" target="_blank">MySpace.com</a>. Not sure what I'll put there just yet, but I imagine I'll find some useful stuff and eventually come up with something to put there though.<br /><br />3). A <a href="http://www.skype.com/" target="_blank">Skype</a> Name. This means you (or anyone else for that matter) can reach me simply by <a href="skype:ats_central?call">clicking here</a> or by clicking the button in the sidebar. Would sure LOVE to add some of you guys as contacts. *Hint...Hint* :)<br /><br />Well....That about wraps it up from ATS Central. TTYL :)Against The Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656647681369482445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718598906511111385.post-26794513888046111202006-07-07T11:29:00.000-07:002009-06-15T23:25:33.514-07:00New ATS Website (Plus Other Stuff)While I am waiting for another project to finish up the current round that its on, I decided to "spruce up" the ATS Homepage by giving it several things...<br /><br />1). A more "traditional" website URL (Sure it's a freebie, but at least I can put all kinds of stuff on there such as episodes, cast pics and such.<br /><br />2). A prescence on <a href="http://www.myspace.com/" target="_blank">MySpace.com</a>. Not sure what I'll put there just yet, but I imagine I'll find some useful stuff and eventually come up with something to put there though.<br /><br />3). A <a href="http://www.skype.com/" target="_blank">Skype</a> Name. This means you (or anyone else for that matter) can reach me simply by <a href="skype:ats_central?call">clicking here</a> or by clicking the button in the sidebar. Would sure LOVE to add some of you guys as contacts. *Hint...Hint* :)<br /><br />Well....That about wraps it up from ATS Central. TTYL :)Against The Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656647681369482445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718598906511111385.post-55701079113090199292005-10-15T18:33:00.001-07:002009-06-15T23:30:47.582-07:00Episode 18 Epilogue COMING SOONAs you can well imagine that with all the adjustments I'm hacving to make (both physically and otherwise) as a result of my recent hospital stay, the writing of ATS has really gone down in the number of episodes.<br /><br />This of course was also due in part to the ideas I had going into Episode 18 being flushed down the toilet when the night I went into the hospital some two months ago.<br /><br />Well, as luck would have it, time has proven to be a healer of the wound of forgotten ideas as it has given me some NEW ideas now that time in Cedarville has moved on. <br /><br />Unfortunately though, in order to get everybody caught up and to avoid the problem with the holidays that I had last year, I will post an epilogue of everything that's happened the last couple of months. Much of this will be posted in the <a href="http://www.epiguide.com/recaps/index.php?s=">Series Recaps</a> section (I *can* do that, can I Kira? :D *crossing fingers*)(Refering to Kira from <a href="http://www.epiguide.com/">The EpiGuide</a> ). I may also have an email or letter for Aunt Eppy, also from <a href="http://www.epiguide.com/">The EpiGuide</a> (whichever she prefers) by one of the male characters as well (Heads up Eppy! :D).<br /><br />Anyhow....That's the latest scoop from ATS Central. For all the latest stuff, log onto the ATS Central blog page @ http://atscentral.blospot.com/Against The Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656647681369482445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718598906511111385.post-71122128904905750412005-10-15T18:33:00.000-07:002009-06-15T23:25:33.522-07:00Episode 18 Epilogue COMING SOONAs you can well imagine that with all the adjustments I'm hacving to make (both physically and otherwise) as a result of my recent hospital stay, the writing of ATS has really gone down in the number of episodes.<br /><br />This of course was also due in part to the ideas I had going into Episode 18 being flushed down the toilet when the night I went into the hospital some two months ago.<br /><br />Well, as luck would have it, time has proven to be a healer of the wound of forgotten ideas as it has given me some NEW ideas now that time in Cedarville has moved on. <br /><br />Unfortunately though, in order to get everybody caught up and to avoid the problem with the holidays that I had last year, I will post an epilogue of everything that's happened the last couple of months. Much of this will be posted in the <a href="http://www.epiguide.com/recaps/index.php?s=">Series Recaps</a> section (I *can* do that, can I Kira? :D *crossing fingers*)(Refering to Kira from <a href="http://www.epiguide.com/">The EpiGuide</a> ). I may also have an email or letter for Aunt Eppy, also from <a href="http://www.epiguide.com/">The EpiGuide</a> (whichever she prefers) by one of the male characters as well (Heads up Eppy! :D).<br /><br />Anyhow....That's the latest scoop from ATS Central. For all the latest stuff, log onto the ATS Central blog page @ http://atscentral.blospot.com/Against The Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656647681369482445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718598906511111385.post-74972276129249860942005-08-09T00:32:00.001-07:002009-06-15T23:30:47.592-07:00Episodes 16 & 17 Posted. Episode 18 Coming Fast & FuriousAs you may have figured out, <a href="http://againstthestorm.blogspot.com/2005/07/episode-16-jennifers-tv-interview.html" target="_blank">Episode 16</a> & <a href="http://againstthestorm.blogspot.com/2005/08/episode-17-cassandra-plots-her-next.html" target="_blank">Episode 17</a> have been posted. On top of that, Episode 18 is shaping up <strong>like gangbusters</strong>. At this rate, chances are it'll be posted by week's end (if not sooner). <br /><br />Stay tuned for further details :)Against The Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656647681369482445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718598906511111385.post-44814219438966338862005-08-09T00:32:00.000-07:002009-06-15T23:25:33.530-07:00Episodes 16 & 17 Posted. Episode 18 Coming Fast & FuriousAs you may have figured out, <a href="http://againstthestorm.blogspot.com/2005/07/episode-16-jennifers-tv-interview.html" target="_blank">Episode 16</a> & <a href="http://againstthestorm.blogspot.com/2005/08/episode-17-cassandra-plots-her-next.html" target="_blank">Episode 17</a> have been posted. On top of that, Episode 18 is shaping up <strong>like gangbusters</strong>. At this rate, chances are it'll be posted by week's end (if not sooner). <br /><br />Stay tuned for further details :)Against The Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656647681369482445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718598906511111385.post-30667949602091746192005-08-03T22:53:00.001-07:002009-06-15T23:30:47.604-07:00ATS Theme Music LOCKEDDue to potential legal issues which have been brought to our attention <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/message/18579" target="_blank">as outlined in this post to a video bloggers Yahoo! Group</a>& UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, the music section of ATS Central on <a href="http://againstthestorm.proboards33.com/" title="the ATS Message Board" target="_blank"></a> is now restricted to Administration only. <strong>This means you can't even <em>view</em> it unless you are me.</strong> ATS Admin. regrets having to do this, but in order to keep from being sued, it must be done. It's our hope that the section can be restored to normal viewing as soon as possible.<br /><br />For further reference, see the following URLs...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.freeplaymusic.com/licensing/termsofuse.php" target="_blank">FreePlayMusic.com's Terms Of Use Policy</a><br /><a href="http://www.freeplaymusic.com/licensing/ratecard.php" target="_blank">FreePlayMusic.com's Rate Card (Look under Podcasting & Blogs)</a><br /><br />Once again, we regret the inconvience this will undoubtedly cause and will do everything possible to ensure that the downtime is as minimal as possible.Against The Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656647681369482445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718598906511111385.post-7398813206033493162005-08-03T22:53:00.000-07:002009-06-15T23:25:33.539-07:00ATS Theme Music LOCKEDDue to potential legal issues which have been brought to our attention <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/message/18579" target="_blank">as outlined in this post to a video bloggers Yahoo! Group</a>& UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, the music section of ATS Central on <a href="http://againstthestorm.proboards33.com/" title="the ATS Message Board" target="_blank"></a> is now restricted to Administration only. <strong>This means you can't even <em>view</em> it unless you are me.</strong> ATS Admin. regrets having to do this, but in order to keep from being sued, it must be done. It's our hope that the section can be restored to normal viewing as soon as possible.<br /><br />For further reference, see the following URLs...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.freeplaymusic.com/licensing/termsofuse.php" target="_blank">FreePlayMusic.com's Terms Of Use Policy</a><br /><a href="http://www.freeplaymusic.com/licensing/ratecard.php" target="_blank">FreePlayMusic.com's Rate Card (Look under Podcasting & Blogs)</a><br /><br />Once again, we regret the inconvience this will undoubtedly cause and will do everything possible to ensure that the downtime is as minimal as possible.Against The Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656647681369482445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718598906511111385.post-19919248180283553822005-07-23T01:01:00.001-07:002009-06-15T23:30:47.615-07:00Progress BUT....Been working my way through my writer's block. I think I've got the upper hand on the thing now (my case was one of having the ideas, but not a very good plan for carrying them out).<br /><br />I'm probably about two or three scenes away (maybe four) from being able to post it (Am through scene five now). Hope to post it over the weekend. Either that or I'll hold off until August as then this way, Episode 16 will kick off a new month. :)<br /><br />I'd have posted it this week (and I still might if I can get through it today) <a href="http://atscentral.blogspot.com/2005/07/episode-16-progress.html">as per my blog entry</a> on <a href="http://atscentral.blogspot.com/">ATS Central</a>, but some RL events got in the way. I'm still in the midst of that, however I'm hopeful I can slip this episode in before the next round. :)<br /><br />Keep an eye on <a href="http://againstthestorm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">the main page</a> for the posting of Episode 16.Against The Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656647681369482445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718598906511111385.post-63751384089951110892005-07-23T01:01:00.000-07:002009-06-15T23:25:33.547-07:00Progress BUT....Been working my way through my writer's block. I think I've got the upper hand on the thing now (my case was one of having the ideas, but not a very good plan for carrying them out).<br /><br />I'm probably about two or three scenes away (maybe four) from being able to post it (Am through scene five now). Hope to post it over the weekend. Either that or I'll hold off until August as then this way, Episode 16 will kick off a new month. :)<br /><br />I'd have posted it this week (and I still might if I can get through it today) <a href="http://atscentral.blogspot.com/2005/07/episode-16-progress.html">as per my blog entry</a> on <a href="http://atscentral.blogspot.com/">ATS Central</a>, but some RL events got in the way. I'm still in the midst of that, however I'm hopeful I can slip this episode in before the next round. :)<br /><br />Keep an eye on <a href="http://againstthestorm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">the main page</a> for the posting of Episode 16.Against The Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656647681369482445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718598906511111385.post-50918504917310875322005-07-14T20:02:00.001-07:002009-06-15T23:30:47.626-07:00Episode 16 Progress....At last there's some progress. :) :) :)<br /><br />Thanks to Hurricane Dennis, I have a <em>WONDERFULLY WICKED</em> idea to add some spice to some of the storylines. <br /><br /><strong>How does a hurricane hitting Cedarville sound to you?</strong><br /><br />I've also thought of a terrorist attack, but that wouldn't look so well <em>without</em> a storyline to back it up (afterall isn't that what TV show <em>24</em> does?). I'm thinking this will be something long term. <br /><br />I've also thought of the ol' disgruntled employee going on a shooting rampage (The FonDuLac Hotel would be prime for something like this). But in order to pull it off right, there needs to be a scene to set the stage. While this could easily be done, I thought it was just too "old skool" to write. It's been done online and on TV <em>how many hundreds of times now?</em> Far too many for me to keep count.<br /><br />Plus, the nice thing about Cedarville being hit by a hurricane is not everyone is <em>not everyone has to die</em>. Though it will make for some very interesting scenes (mostly good) indeed.<br /><br />Besides, I can't recall the last time a town in soap opera land was hit by a hurricane. Floods yeah. Tornadoes maybe. <em>But a hurricane?</em> Almost never. Can <em>you</em>?<br /><br />The show should be up by this weekend or the start of next week.<br /><br />So Cedarville will be hit by a hurricane. Just when, I don't know exactly. But it will be soonAgainst The Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656647681369482445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718598906511111385.post-22421676587014660732005-07-14T20:02:00.000-07:002009-06-15T23:25:33.555-07:00Episode 16 Progress....At last there's some progress. :) :) :)<br /><br />Thanks to Hurricane Dennis, I have a <em>WONDERFULLY WICKED</em> idea to add some spice to some of the storylines. <br /><br /><strong>How does a hurricane hitting Cedarville sound to you?</strong><br /><br />I've also thought of a terrorist attack, but that wouldn't look so well <em>without</em> a storyline to back it up (afterall isn't that what TV show <em>24</em> does?). I'm thinking this will be something long term. <br /><br />I've also thought of the ol' disgruntled employee going on a shooting rampage (The FonDuLac Hotel would be prime for something like this). But in order to pull it off right, there needs to be a scene to set the stage. While this could easily be done, I thought it was just too "old skool" to write. It's been done online and on TV <em>how many hundreds of times now?</em> Far too many for me to keep count.<br /><br />Plus, the nice thing about Cedarville being hit by a hurricane is not everyone is <em>not everyone has to die</em>. Though it will make for some very interesting scenes (mostly good) indeed.<br /><br />Besides, I can't recall the last time a town in soap opera land was hit by a hurricane. Floods yeah. Tornadoes maybe. <em>But a hurricane?</em> Almost never. Can <em>you</em>?<br /><br />The show should be up by this weekend or the start of next week.<br /><br />So Cedarville will be hit by a hurricane. Just when, I don't know exactly. But it will be soonAgainst The Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656647681369482445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718598906511111385.post-59252608501605670132005-07-03T00:49:00.001-07:002009-06-15T23:30:47.636-07:00New Updates Blog & Still Working On Episode 16Inspired by the Producer/Writer of <a href="http://www.geocities.com/ariesrising3/brooklineu/">Brookline University,</a> who created <a href="http://www.livejournal.com/users/arieswriting/">this blog for posting writing status & updates,</a> I decided to take the plunge myself. From now on, progress updates of each episode will be posted on this blog so you can have a rough idea as to when the actual episode will appear on <a href="http://againstthestorm.blogspot.com/">the main page itself.</a><br /><br />Now, with that out of the way, that brings me to this. <em>I've got Writer's Block.</em> As such, Episode 16 will be a little late (I usually post on Saturdays just in time for the new week). I've got one scene done (the one that's before and after the <a href="http://againstthestorm.proboards33.com/index.cgi?board=atsthememusic">new musical intros</a>). But the next two scenes look LAME at best - <em>and I do mean LAME</em>.<br /><br />I have <em>NO</em> idea as to when ATS Episode 16 will be posted. I'm hoping it's soon. I have a pretty good idea where I want to go with the episode, but I just don't quite know how it's all going to play out. I've got a pretty good idea as to how it's going to end, but I need to get the rest of the show to that point because the ending will be much later in the day time wise than the episode currently is (It's not even lunch time in Cedarville and the troops on day watch are all asleep in Baghdad). I've <em>got</em> to figure out how I'm going to stretch things whereas it looks like I've put together a pretty good episode by the time the ending comes. As it is now, it looks like a Twinkie <em>without</em> the creme center filling. :(<br /><br />Anyhow....Just wanted to say <em>thanks</em> to ariesring (the Producer/Writer of <a href="http://www.geocities.com/ariesrising3/brooklineu/">Brrokline University</a>) for the inspiration to dedicate a blog to something like this. Hope you get your two-part episode or whatever it is you're working on done. :)<br /><br />More updates as they become available from ATS Central. :) <br /><br />Against The Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656647681369482445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718598906511111385.post-79419803055128117932005-07-03T00:49:00.000-07:002009-06-15T23:25:33.562-07:00New Updates Blog & Still Working On Episode 16Inspired by the Producer/Writer of <a href="http://www.geocities.com/ariesrising3/brooklineu/">Brookline University,</a> who created <a href="http://www.livejournal.com/users/arieswriting/">this blog for posting writing status & updates,</a> I decided to take the plunge myself. From now on, progress updates of each episode will be posted on this blog so you can have a rough idea as to when the actual episode will appear on <a href="http://againstthestorm.blogspot.com/">the main page itself.</a><br /><br />Now, with that out of the way, that brings me to this. <em>I've got Writer's Block.</em> As such, Episode 16 will be a little late (I usually post on Saturdays just in time for the new week). I've got one scene done (the one that's before and after the <a href="http://againstthestorm.proboards33.com/index.cgi?board=atsthememusic">new musical intros</a>). But the next two scenes look LAME at best - <em>and I do mean LAME</em>.<br /><br />I have <em>NO</em> idea as to when ATS Episode 16 will be posted. I'm hoping it's soon. I have a pretty good idea where I want to go with the episode, but I just don't quite know how it's all going to play out. I've got a pretty good idea as to how it's going to end, but I need to get the rest of the show to that point because the ending will be much later in the day time wise than the episode currently is (It's not even lunch time in Cedarville and the troops on day watch are all asleep in Baghdad). I've <em>got</em> to figure out how I'm going to stretch things whereas it looks like I've put together a pretty good episode by the time the ending comes. As it is now, it looks like a Twinkie <em>without</em> the creme center filling. :(<br /><br />Anyhow....Just wanted to say <em>thanks</em> to ariesring (the Producer/Writer of <a href="http://www.geocities.com/ariesrising3/brooklineu/">Brrokline University</a>) for the inspiration to dedicate a blog to something like this. Hope you get your two-part episode or whatever it is you're working on done. :)<br /><br />More updates as they become available from ATS Central. :) <br /><br />Against The Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656647681369482445noreply@blogger.com0