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I just wanted to say, before I post this......... Thank you to some special people. To AML Production. You took a principaled stand, and you did it out of respect and kindness for me. I don't know if I ever told you, but I will always be very grateful for that one act of yours. You are good, good people. To Tishy. You never stopped believing in me. You kept telling me that I could do this, and you stuck by myside the whole time. You are a truly splendid lady, and I thank you. To Daysfan. You had my back in the days after SL ended, and your kind words and good talks gave me inspiration to move on from the past and look to the future. I thank you. And to Ryan Chandler (Or whatever your real name is ), thanks man. For everthing. You knowwhat I mean. And now, everyone...........it's about to be here. Salem Lives: Elseworld. Chapter One. Enjoy (Hopefully - <Prays to Jesus>).

Come back to a Salem that many of you have grown up on. Only this time.......things are alittle.......... Different. See the people that you know act and react.........fall in love.........and deal with the many obsticals that confront them. But also..........witness a world where things are the same, yet........ Changed. And, this Monday.........witness the beginning........ Of Salem Lives: Elseworld. Right here............on SON.

This Monday.........be witness to another universe. Elseworld begins.

Soap Opera Network had a chance to sit down on-set with Head Writer & Executive Producer Pat Ewing about the return of one of the most well-received blogs in recent memory. SON: Thank you so much for giving us a chance to catch up, Pat. PE: It's great to be here. SON: First question: What made you come back? PE: Two things.........the readers, who humbled me by telling me how much they missed SL and wanted it to continue. Their constant positive voice and their feelings on the blog were truly enough to start it back up again. That, and the fact that with the current state of DOOL, it was time to give it another shot to see if people would enjoy it. SON: So then, with Elseworld, your new mini-series, you are aiming to do just that. PE: Yes.......with a twist. There are some who have not heard of the concept of Elseworld, and comic books fans have. I truly hope they will enjoy it. SON: We also wanted to ask you about the recent changes at your sister show, DOOL. How do you feel about the firings of Hogan Sheffer, his staff, and the recent firing of some key veterans, most notably Joe Mascolo (Stefano)? PE: Personally, it is very unfortunate. Joe and some of the other great actors let go never got the chance, IMO, to really show what they could do with their characters. Plus, with Joe, to get fired over the phone after creating one of the most memorable characters in daytime history........a true shame. But, that's what happens when decisions are made on the wim withput any forthought to them, especially when his character did not come nowhere close to being gi8ven the proper send-off or was fleshed oout properly. Well, not recently.......the last time Stefano meant anything sunstantial was when Hogan and his writing team were still on board. SON: So you feel that all these snap decisions were not the right course of action. PE: I feel that whoever is in charge over there needs to ask themself a question.......what is more important: bowing to wims and fanbases or writing good, compelling drama? They had that with the last writing team. I don't know what they have now. SON: Which brings us to Salem Lives. What can we look forward to? PE: Well, that depends on the readers. Rest assured I will not write stupid crap just because it fits in with the short term. Anyone who hasn't thought out stories in advance and writes for the moment, wrapping characters around plots instead of the other way around is selling everyone that reads his/her blog down the river.......and they are insulting the intelligence of the readers at the same time. It WILL BE character-based here. No exceptions. If I can get someone who believes, as I do, that characters make each and every plot, and that the shock-and-awe bullshit is garbage best left for novices......we might can have a meeting of the minds (Laughter). SON: Well, Pat, thank you so much for your time. PE: Thank you as well. And I hope everyone tunes in next Monday, May 12th, for Part One of Elseworld. It will be a blast!

I have done an interview that will be posted very soon. Keep your eyes out for that.

Salem Lives: Elseworld begins.

The story is finished. And now.......the build-up begins.

Hi everyone! All new episodes of SL will now be published in Salem Lives II, which is also on SONBC. I hope that you will follow me over there. I am writing a 5-part, 5 day miniseries caled Salem Lives: Elseworld. I hope you enjoy it, and it's success will determine if SL continues. But......I thank each and every one of you for reading SL, and truly apologise for the abrubt way it ended. You didn't deserve that, especially at this time. So.......join me over at SL II.......and let's get the show on the road!

For the readers out there........please feel free to comment of things you liked about SL, and things that you were not too happy with. I promise that everything will be taken into consideration. It is very important to me to know what you thought. Thank you so much.

I would just like to say how sorry I am for SL to have stopped like it did. After a time of reflection, I think it's time to get the show back on the road, and for the most important people. You. The readers. I want to thank each and every one of you for making the time I spent on SL a true pleasure. And Now.........what I am writing is a 5-part Miniseries called Salem Lives: Elseworld. And for the comic book fans out there, they will know exactly what I'm talking about. The series is being written by me right now, and judging by that will determine if SL II will continue. If it is successful, and you like what I did, I will pick up from SL I with no loss in story. That blog proved to be popular, and I feel you deserve for that to go on, since you all took the time out to read the blog at your leasure. Once again, I thank you. And now...... Let all of us begin once again.

Josh...... Your blog just might get me into watching the real GL. You do wonderful work, my friend.

I'll wait to see what you have in store with your casting choices before I say anything else, but trust you will do a great job with them all.

Very, very good read. The dialouge is truly starting to jell nicely. Keep it up.

Good episode, but i have one question.... Is Drake's character John Black or Roman Brady, because I have seen him called by both names......sometimes in the same episode, and sometimes in the same scene. Just wondering.

Thanks for the wonderful comment.

Thanks for the comment!

Nice to see Robert in town once again, arriving as only he could. It was also great writing to have Nick and Carly happy one minute.... And then Nick terrified the next as he watched Carly's car go over the bridge. Who is this psycho in the sedan? Something tells me that a huge story has started with this accident. Great work. To the point, and emotional. Kudos.

OK. The Cassidines and the DiMeras are related? One hell of a twist.

Ok. That was one hell of an ending. Didn't expect to see that at all. Good work.

Well, I'll put it this way... That was the best episode, by far, that has been written for this blog. The humor and and tension with E.J. and Sami, the shocking confession from Hope to Julie, all of the people being on the island.... And, the best moment of all.....Roman standing at the very spot that changed his life......forever. Waiting for his greatest enemy so can do battle one last time.... Excellent work, DF. And don't take so long to post the next episode!

I still want his ass kicked.

Ok. Darin needs his [&#33;@#&#036;%^&amp;*] ass kicked. I'm sick of this arrogant little punk. He feels he can slam doors and talk to everyone anyway he sees fit. Please have SOMEONE in that town beat the [&#33;@#&#036;%^&amp;*] out of. Please? For me? Sonny needs to get his act together. shutting folks out is not the way. I'm really interested in seeing where this story with Bobbie is going. But, for that ashsole Darin to bring that up.... Just whup his ass, yall. Damn.

I love J. Judy to death! Great casting and great episode.

Damn. That was wild, crazy.....and well written. Good, strong work.

A good solid episode..... With the last line being the best that has been written for this blog. I truly loved it.