FAQ
Updated 8/15/2009
Which one of your original character is your favorite?
This is hard to answer because I like them all but I would have to say that Michelle is my favorite because I’ve
been using her the longest. I created her long before I ever started writing fanfics. Because of that I’ve developed
her the most and I’m very attached to her. Of course I’m attached to Harley too because she’s Michelle and
Hunter’s daughter and that’s one relationship I personally love writing about. But currently if I had to pick one
character it would be Savannah. She’s a character I never wanted to create but am so glad I did.
What is Michelle problem? The girl needs to have limits.
I get this a lot from readers and it’s understandable. The thing you have to understand about Michelle is that she
is a free spirit. She tends to have trouble listening to her head and follows her heart. This can get her into
trouble. Michelle is very unique and you really have to try to get inside her head to fully understand her. You also
have to look at her past, which is getting more focus lately, to see how she grew to be what she is. As one of my
friends so aptly put it she’s very “high strung”. To get a better understanding of Michelle I recommend checking
out her ‘autobiography’.
Which is your favorite couple?
The easy answer to this is Hunter and Michelle for obvious reasons. And the old answer to this was Aurora and
Steven because that couple just came together. When I started PRN I had no plans to have any romance until
MUCH later in the series, mostly because PRG is so heavy in romance, but as I wrote more and developed
Aurora and Steven they just sort of fell in together and next thing I knew I had romance. I find their romance to be
very beautiful. But, my favorite Uncharted Wind couple of all time would be Savannah and Bridge. Even more so
than Michelle and Hunter. These two characters are so perfect together and have actually developed a fan base
of their own. It’s a very wonderful, beautiful thing.
Do you have a favorite series?
No. I love all my series. I guess the one I’m most attached to is Wild Cats because it comes from a special place.
What started “Uncharted Wind”?
I started “Uncharted Wind” because I had the idea for Genesis and I made a site so I could keep the characters
straight myself because I had never done a series full of original characters before. From there I started posting
the episodes of PRG and people actually read it! After that I decided to start posting a story called “Power
Rangers: Mythology”. It was an idea I had to reunite some old Rangers. That idea fell apart but did, in part, carry
over to the Trainer Series (I maintain that PRM was my worst idea to date and I wish I could undo it). Trainer
Series came along because of Michelle. I’ve been writing stories about her since 1989 (long before I ever knew of
Power Ranger or Sentai). Anyway, there’s a lot of Michelle’s history that now only exists in my memory because I
no longer have some of those original notebooks, for whatever the reason, I decided that I wanted to have a
more detailed account of her for myself. That is why at times Michelle seems to have a complicated past. She
does. What you are reading is years of development. Almost all the flashback scene throughout are truly scene
taken from hand written work or memories of what once was hand written work. Basically TS is for me so I can
keep track of Michelle. The fact so many people enjoy reading it is purely a bonus!
Who is Jon?
Jon is mentioned throughout the Trainer Series. In a couple of stories you’ll see his full name used (Jon
Giovanni). Jon was Michelle rock star first husband. They divorced in Ep. 10 of Trainer Series but he's recently
become a major part of the stories again. Jon is based on a real rock star, just as Ben Belen is. I used to have
issues with using real life characters in my stories (no problems name dropping or letting them have cameos,
such as Kira meeting Avril Lavigne but actually using them as a regular character is different) so I changed
names and make them fictional. I think it’s obvious who Jon and Ben are meant to be, but perhaps it’s only
obvious to me. Actually most of the celebrities that I use, if their name is just give straight out they are based on
someone with a similar name. Just one of those things.
What is the background with “Wild Cats”?
“Wild Cats” was something I started because the TV show “Higher Ground” (in which Jorge Vargas Jr. AKA Blake
Bradley co-starred) really affected me. Partly because of what the general concept of the show is and partly
because I can relate to it in my own real life. Because of that I wanted to somehow work the concept into my work.
Being as both Michelle and Hunter have troubled pasts it stands to reason they would want to open a school for
troubled youth.
What’s the deal with Blake and Auggie?
Auggie is the character that Jorge Vargas Jr. played on “Higher Ground”. As I said above this show really
affected me and the character of Auggie is really cool in my opinion. I decided to cross these two universes
together and make Auggie’s family Blake’s birth family. Adds drama that we all know I love and crosses two of my
favorite series.
I love your avatars. Can you make me one with (insert character or couple here)?
Well, first of all they weren’t made by me. Avatar making isn’t something I’m great at, I just dabble with it. The
Avatars (unless otherwise noted) are made by my best friend Anna. Second, unless you have a specific picture
you want made into an avatar I can’t help you out. I’m not a miracle worker and I can’t create pictures of couples
in situations that never were. Please use common sense before requesting avatars.
Your videos/wallpapers are great. Can you make one with (insert character or couple here)?
Now, the wallpapers and videos (unless otherwise noted) were made by me. And I’m fine with taking requests. Of
course remember I only make videos once a year and they will not be posted until a marked day. This year’s
batch is scheduled to be put up January 1, 2006. Like the avatars please remember I’m not a miracle worker. I
can’t create videos unless I have the footage. Wallpapers I can do if you have pictures for me to put together, but
again, remember, I can’t do miracle editing. Request away, just make sure it’s something that isn’t impossible to
do.
It’s been awhile since you’ve posted an episode of (insert series name here) when will you post more?
I get this from a lot of readers and while I’m thrilled beyond words that people want more of my work you have to
remember that I don’t get paid for this site. All of my writing is done on my time. I’m the first to admit I’m a quick
writer, but sometimes something in my life happens or I just get burnt out. Whatever the reason sometimes I might
go a couple of weeks without posting. On some series I try to go by a posting schedule, but I can’t always meet
that. If you don’t see a story up and you want one then check back later. For the stories I have set schedules for I
will TRY to post a notice on the update page when I can’t update on the scheduled day. Again, just try to
remember this is a hobby for me. It’s not that I don’t love it and I’m ungrateful to my readers, because that’s not it
at all. Just please understand that sometimes I do have a life outside cyberspace.
Can I use Michelle (or Harley or Savannah…etc) in my own fic?
I’m getting this question more and more and I’m so flattered that my characters are liked well enough that some
people want to use them. Don’t ask me this question without adding a link to your previous work though. I’m very,
very picky where my characters are used so unless I’ve read and liked your work then I won’t give you
permission. The only exception to this is some of my friends who I respect. If you fall under that category you
know it so you need not ask.
Can you use my OC in one of your stories? She/he can be (insert canon character here)’s boy/girlfriend
or something.
No. Again, I’m picky about who enters the Uncharted Wind universe. If I didn’t create it then it’s not included.
There are very few exceptions to this and only certain people I will let help me create people for this universe.
They know who they are. If you have a great OC then go write about them. They’re your OC. I’m sure you’d write
them better anyway.
I love your work. Will you co-write with me?
Probably not. I’ve co-written a couple of things and if you notice you won’t find them posted here. I’m a solo
worker and when I sit down to co-write it’s a ton of fun, but I’m rarely pleased with the results. If you’re bored and
have AIM and want to co-write for the heck of it then let me know. If you want something to post somewhere I’m
not interested.
I have written some fics but I have no place to post them. Will you post them on your site?
I would be happy to! If you will noticed I do have a “hosted stories” section. If you send me your work, a short
synopsis of it, the pen name you want it posted under, the rating you would give it (G, PG, NC-17, etc…) and any
extras (pictures, banners, etc.) you want posted with it then I will be more than happy to post it. Send all work to
Saturn5632@aol.com and please allow 7-10 days for me to post it on my site.
Will you post my original fiction?
Yes, same rules as above. I will post Power Ranger fan fiction, Tribe fan fiction, original fiction, pretty much any
work of fiction no matter what fandom it’s from or if it’s original. Just follow the guidelines above.
I love your work. Can I repost one of your stories (pictures, series, etc) on my site?
I have no problem with that as long as it is posted with a link to www.unchartedwind.com and proper credit is
given to the site as the author. Give me credit and feel free to post to your heart's content.
What is the deal with SPD? Why do you have it in 2020 and when the show says it's in 2025?
Easy. Because EVERY promo for SPD that lists a year states that it takes place in 2020. Silly me, I followed the
promo. By the time the show said the year was 2025 I had already had my entire storyline set as if it were in
2020. I decided that instead of rewriting over 100 pages of fics I would just stick with the 2020 and let the show
use whatever or however many years they want. All I can say is that it doesn't really matter what year it's in, I like
my SPD storylines and face it...if Savannah were 20 instead of 15 my SPD fics wouldn't be nearly as good.
How do you recolor the Ranger images?
It's hard to explain. For this reason I've created a video tutorial to show you exactly how to do this using
Photoshop.
Wait, I thought this was a Power Ranger fic site. Why is the 2009 Trainer Series about Sailor Moon?
Because I never claimed this was a solely Power Rangers fic site. If you've read more than two stories here you
know that. This is a meshed up fic site. It covers PR, Saved by the Bell, Sailor Moon, and Higher Ground...among
others. TS 2009 was something fun and different since RPM is set in the distant future. This was a chance to
change it up.
If you have a question not answered above feel free to ask me. Just send your question to
Feedback@unchartedwind.com and I will get back to you.