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Chapter 15
I can't believe I posted that chapter, I'd been working with it for so long. It was pretty much the culmination of all of my Katrina research I've been doing off and on for the past two years.
Basically, most of what Rocket says in the last chapter is true. I think we forget that back in 2005 the name Mike Brown was associated with FEMA's terrible efforts. When I started reading about how The Admiral of Coast Guard literally took over FEMA (incidentally enough, a few years later this guy was in charge of the oil spill too) it all came together. The Coast Guard Oral History project is real and I really wanted to work that in. I did read some of the Oral History Project (and some nonbiased news reports to make sure I wasn't get biased info) to put together what the work would have looked like for the Coast Guard during those days.
The only information I fudge is some of the timelines...because we have to get back to the prologue....I did not think that one through. Honestly, my timelines are giving me the most stress right now so I may just stop worrying about them.
APR
The APR bit was obviously inspired by QC. Rocket was always going to be a character, but I was having trouble fitting her perspective in and then I read QC and a light went on. I also liked the format change because it allowed me to move time quickly. It was really fun to do, but I don't think I could do it in any serious way ever again.
Although, If I am ever hard up for content I may do the Adventures of An Alternate Universe Time Jumping Public Radio Show Host....
Comment Comment Corner
So, I ended up re-reading some of my TDOSH's because I was looking for when I mention who created the trenches...you know, for prosperity since Lile and I were talking about it in the comments. I couldn't find the reference but I did find some comments that I wanted to comment on and this may become a regular segment.
These comments were left on the En Moritas post--which came after Vice was finished. If you don't remember En Moritas was something I wrote after Veritas that showed how I thought Haley, Minnow and Alan died.
I chose this comment because I I just kind of loled at all the convoluted acronyming. That said I do have a soft spot for the NA AU, QC.
This comment really got me. This is from when I posted a novella called The Truth About Bridges where Blythe visits Abigail at rehab. I mean seriously, when did 2016 stop being the future ? I think I actually ended up doing this fluff in 2015 but if only I could go back and warn this Shawna of the year that would be 2016.
Chapter 16
Let's do a recap:
Hurricane Katrina hits and Rhett and Juliana loos etheir apartment and Rocket Olsen, a Coast Guardsmen Public Affairs Officer turned journalist begins following them around for an APR story based on a photo she took of them in the storm aftermath. Juliana and Mason move in with Joceyln and Juliana and Mason are both baptised. Rhett is stuck working round the clock shifts before going back to A-School. Because of his work schedule he hasn't gotten to spend much time with his family.
Now, It's been a little over a year since Katrina, Rhett has just graduated from A-school and they are making plans to move into his paternal grandparents abandoned house to start their lives over and finally be together.
Also, when Rhett goes to work in the Katrina aftermath he gives Juliana his wedding ring for safekeeping. This isn't important, but it comes up in this chapter.
Rocket Olsens' radio story ends a few minutes after the graduation ceremony where she sees them joking and being affectionate. We are going to pick up a few hours after that:
CHAPTER 16
PLAYLIST
-1- Let Me Love You by Mario (This is a popular song title...)
-2- Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and The Waves
-3- Maybelle by Ida
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