. A series of sequels describing their various adventures would involve too much anthropological/historical research into the various tribes of the Southwestern US, Mexico, Central America, and perhaps even South America. But perhaps your muse would cooperate more if you skip that part, or only tell it in summary, and show the results when they come back to Cascade; among other things, Blair would probably ditch the Sentinel diss (thus avoiding TSbyBS) in favor of one on Shamanism.
You've put your finger on the largest part of the problem; my Google-fu is not strong. Besides, although I don't object to research in terms of writing a good story, I don't want to do enough to write my own dissertation. <g> Your solution sounds very workable; my muse is going "hmmm..." Maybe one of these days, something will come of it; thank you for the suggestion.
That other series you mention sounds a great deal like "Route 66"; nevertheless, it would be interesting to see.
I've never seen that show; Mom was quite strict about "suitable" TV viewing when I was young. Regardless, when CaroDee wrote 'R' is for Run! for the first SentinelSecrets challenge, my reaction (in part) was: "This could be the start of a great series of short stories - Jim and Blair in different places, just happening to stumble into a situation that can be helped by the talents of Sentinel and Guide, then moving on. Sort of a combination of The Pretender and The Lone Ranger. Just an idea. (hint, hint)
Aie! I just had a vision - Jim with long hair in a ponytail and beaded headband, flowered shirt and bell-bottomed jeans, Blair with crewcut and eyebrow piercing, all in leather, as they ride off into the sunset with the townsfolk saying, "Who was that hippie and that biker tough?" *g* Sorry, just couldn't resist."
Was Route 66 anything like the Lone Ranger or the Pretender? Nothing new under the sun, is there? <g> But Caro wrote a very compelling story (I highly recommend it if you haven't read it), and I've never been able to get the vision I had of their future out of my head. Maybe one of these days I'll bring it to life...
I'm starting an AU that branches off somewhere between S2 and TSbyBS in which Blair gets fed up with the academic life and decides not to finish his doctorate at all. I'm not sure yet if he goes to the Academy and joins the force or becomes some sort of civilian attachee' to the force.
Ooh, that sounds compelling. I look forward to seeing how it turns out. .
Re: Sequel
A series of sequels describing their various adventures would involve too much anthropological/historical research into the various tribes of the Southwestern US, Mexico, Central America, and perhaps even South America. But perhaps your muse would cooperate more if you skip that part, or only tell it in summary, and show the results when they come back to Cascade; among other things, Blair would probably ditch the Sentinel diss (thus avoiding TSbyBS) in favor of one on Shamanism.
You've put your finger on the largest part of the problem; my Google-fu is not strong. Besides, although I don't object to research in terms of writing a good story, I don't want to do enough to write my own dissertation. <g> Your solution sounds very workable; my muse is going "hmmm..." Maybe one of these days, something will come of it; thank you for the suggestion.
That other series you mention sounds a great deal like "Route 66"; nevertheless, it would be interesting to see.
I've never seen that show; Mom was quite strict about "suitable" TV viewing when I was young. Regardless, when CaroDee wrote 'R' is for Run! for the first SentinelSecrets challenge, my reaction (in part) was: "This could be the start of a great series of short stories - Jim and Blair in different places, just happening to stumble into a situation that can be helped by the talents of Sentinel and Guide, then moving on. Sort of a combination of The Pretender and The Lone Ranger. Just an idea. (hint, hint)
Aie! I just had a vision - Jim with long hair in a ponytail and beaded headband, flowered shirt and bell-bottomed jeans, Blair with crewcut and eyebrow piercing, all in leather, as they ride off into the sunset with the townsfolk saying, "Who was that hippie and that biker tough?" *g* Sorry, just couldn't resist."
Was Route 66 anything like the Lone Ranger or the Pretender? Nothing new under the sun, is there? <g> But Caro wrote a very compelling story (I highly recommend it if you haven't read it), and I've never been able to get the vision I had of their future out of my head. Maybe one of these days I'll bring it to life...
I'm starting an AU that branches off somewhere between S2 and TSbyBS in which Blair gets fed up with the academic life and decides not to finish his doctorate at all. I'm not sure yet if he goes to the Academy and joins the force or becomes some sort of civilian attachee' to the force.
Ooh, that sounds compelling. I look forward to seeing how it turns out.
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