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Since the cancellation of As The World Turns, my mind has been going a million miles per hour. I have gone through the five stages of grief so often that I could probably write a self-help book and actually sound like an expert.
Like many other fans, when the world actually stopped turning on September 17th 2010, I was devastated. But more than that, I was pissed! There was so much left to tell and no one there to tell it!
That was when the trouble started.
Ideas came to me left and right; multi-generational storylines where legacy characters inter-mingle with each other and that I, as a fan, would want to see played out on screen. By the time I realized it, I had several months worth of ideas being written into an old ratty Mead notebook. When I was done, I was surprised by how much better I felt. I thought, "Wow, if this made me feel better knowing that the stories can continue in some way, maybe others would like it too."
So I am putting my ideas/storylines out into the universe hoping that it helps just one person to cope with our loss.
However, I do ask that you give me some time to lay out the groundwork before you start yelling at me that you hate something. I'm talking more than a few posts, okay? Just trust me when I say that as a fan, I know what we went through these past few years and I will try my damnedest to NOT pull that crap. If I introduce a new character, there IS a reason. If I bring an old character back, they WILL have a storyline purpose. You WILL see all different faces in this story and they WILL remember that they are connected by a long and rich history (54 years worth!). And I swear on every soap god out there that the veterans are no longer subjected to being locked in a closet and paraded around like show dogs to prop new people!
Love it or hate it, it's up to you. I am not a "certain person who shall not be named" and I would love to hear what the fans have to say. If there is a storyline you like, speak up! If there is a storyline you don't care for, speak up! If you are confused as to where I'm going, speak up and who knows…you might see your ideas play out!
That being said, I really hope you like what you read and if you do, please encourage people to check this out too.
