Reviewer: lillelouis (Signed) · Date: 06/07/10 05:21 AM · On: Strange Angels
Ahh.... Serenity...
Reviewer: Pallas Athen (Signed) · Date: 23/04/10 08:57 AM · On: Instructions for Dancing
who is charlotte? is she an original character, or have i completely missed her in the show? haha but. i really like this story. a lot.
Author's Response: Charlotte is an original character from my Strange Angels 'verse. ;) I am thrilled that you enjoyed the story. It's one of my personal favorites.
Reviewer: Primrose (Signed) · Date: 21/12/09 02:20 PM · On: Strange Angels
You've got some really great mythology going here! Geeking out.....
Author's Response: / I worked really hard on the mythology. I have two folders worth of notes, and outlines for the main storyline that goes even deeper into the mythology.
And typos. The story has a lot of typos. I think I need to make sure I upload the "master" chapters from my LJ community...
Reviewer: Primrose (Signed) · Date: 20/12/09 12:02 AM · On: Strange Angels
Of COURSE I have to review the story! It's interesting, and pretty cool! I thought that her correcting the boys' latin was hilarious. I love the Circle of Enoch- VERY creepy. My grandparents were in Eastern Star, and my Dad was a Mason- I've attended some of the little ceremonies and couldn't help thinking of them as you were describing their activities.
Author's Response: I figured if anyone could make fun of the Latin, it would be Charlotte. And I'm glad it's interesting; I worked hard on the research and on making the Circle of Enoch suitably evil...
Though now I am re-reading it myself and have found numerous and embaressing typos. This is also the first SPN fanfic I had ever written, so I'm always tempted to go back and rewrite it but...it certainly shows my progression as a writer getting back into the swing of things. ;)
Reviewer: Shannondoah (Signed) · Date: 16/11/09 05:19 PM · On: Instructions for Dancing
Very interesting! I like the give and take of Dean and Charlotte, each hesitant for different reasons.
Author's Response: Thank you! I am actually quite fond of Dean and Charlotte, for all that their relationship should never have worked in the first place. ;)
Reviewer: NongPradu (Signed) · Date: 03/04/09 04:39 PM · On: Beneath the Hollow
Quick question: are we going to see Alex Masters again? I'd really like to see Dean kick the crap out of him for threatening Charlotte. ;)
Author's Response: He will be showing up again. I can't say anything else beyond that, though I can confirm that Dean would know *want* to kick the crap out of him for threatening Charlotte...
Reviewer: NongPradu (Signed) · Date: 31/01/09 01:06 PM · On: Strange Angels
Rereading these, 'cos they're just too much fun. Caught the "Firefly" reference this time with the whole "This must be what going mad feels like." I absolutely love the look on Simon's face during that scene. In fact, I love Simon in that episode. Ah hell, I love Simon in every episode. People think I'm nuts, but Simon Tam is my favourite "Firefly" character. I know -- I'm a spaz. But who else, other than Dean Winchester, maybe, would be tactless enough to say, "That's assuming there's a head" with regard to reattaching Mal's ear? On a totally different note, saying "Christo" might well be the perfect way to call out a demon. Sort of like toasting Christ, no? "To Christ!" lol. This could definitely have gone in an e-mail, rather than a review. lol.
Author's Response: Simon is my favorite male character on the show. I am utterly fascinated by all of the women, though. River is my personal favorite character. <i>On a totally different note, saying "Christo" might well be the perfect way to call out a demon. Sort of like toasting Christ, no? "To Christ!" lol.</i> I hadn't thought about it that way. Not sure Charlotte would necessarily agree. Hmm... <i>This could definitely have gone in an e-mail, rather than a review.</i> It's all good. I sent you an e-mail today, actually... I won't belabor the conversation here. ;)
Reviewer: NongPradu (Signed) · Date: 28/01/09 11:19 AM · On: I just keep losing my beat
Oh my holy God! I think I'm going to be laughing for days at the image of Sam doing drunk air guitar! I absolutely love it when he and Charlotte completely dork out -- it's too precious and hilarious! Hopefully you are for to be having more "Beneath the Hollow" soon, yes?
Author's Response: I realized I may end up in the special hell for sorely abusing my "serious" characters by getting them plastered. There was going to be an additional scene where Sam did the "Pulp Fiction" dance while singing "Private Eyes" by Hall and Oates but I was wisely counseled that nothing could ever top Sam and his air guitar. ;) I'm ecstatic that you loved this story. I don't often give Sam or Charlotte the opportunity to completely dork out, at least not within the context of the bigger storyline, but I love writing those "little moments" in the background that don't always make it to the big screen. *Hopefully you are for to be having more "Beneath the Hollow" soon, yes?* The short answer is, "I hope so." My health has been fairly craptastic and it's impacted my writing. I can say that I'm working on an update schedule for my long-term WIPS - specifically "Your Sorrow for Another Coin," "By Gaslight" and "Beneath the Hollow" - and my goal this year is to finish at least two and get a good portion of the last one finished. Definitely Sorrow... I do plan on posting more vignettes set in BTH in the coming weeks before I head into the Gobsmacked 'verse. There are some stories set in BTH that I can't post here due to MA content. On the plus side, there's three chapters of "Any Chance Collision" that I'm not certain you've read yet. Yeah, really should be doing this through e-mail. But I'm feeling naughty this week. ;-P
Reviewer: sam (Signed) · Date: 19/01/09 04:45 AM · On: Instructions for Dancing
The only ? is how long did Dean stay with her? NOW that is the ? that every courios George would like to know although with Dean Monkey George is still a little boy. Don't you think?
Author's Response: *hee* The answer to that question currently is: He is still with her. I have a theory that when Dean falls, he falls hard and he falls fast - and he is loyal to those he considers family. I also suspect that there's no way that Charlotte's going to walk away. ;-P
Reviewer: gengen0776 (Signed) · Date: 14/01/09 09:47 AM · On: Beneath the Hollow
A lot going on in this chapter! Poor Dean and Charlotte, John is really working a number on them. Glad too see Dean sticking by Charlie though! I seriously wanted to smack John though he can be one cold hearted bastard! Looking forward to more! Gen
Author's Response: I'm trying to work through the setup of the Roadhouse as John's base of operations, and things sort of blew up in this chapter. ;) I was actually a little suprised when Dean went against his father's wishes, but based on the way his character has developed in the story, it does make a certain amount of sense. And he does have a unique insight into the situation as far as Charlotte is concerned. Though, I have to confess, I think John *needs* to be as hard as he is in this story because of what they're up against. He knows the truth of the power the Circle can bring to bear and he is driven by self-sacrifice. I like to think he does the best he can under extraordinary circumstances. And there is another chapter already posted. Given my writing schedule, though, I'm posting other vignettes that take place within this story (during unspecified times) while I get my writing mojo back for the main storyline. ;) Plus, there's always my AU of this 'verse. (Yes, I wrote an AU of an AU. I'm just that crazy.)
Reviewer: NongPradu (Signed) · Date: 13/01/09 11:48 PM · On: Beneath the Hollow
Holy rusted metal Batman! I'm totally freaked out about this Awakening business now! Have I got it right that the only way they're not totally freaking doomed is if they manage to Awaken before Shamhezai rises? If they Awaken they can't be taken over? Let's get them good and Awoken, then! lol. I loved John in this chapter -- so raw and protective and at the same time totally wrecked. Like this scary pillar of strength, and at the same time a dried husk of a man. It's sort of exactly how I picture him. Some people tend to portray John as being more of a hard-ass than I think was really earned on the show, especially if you consider how often we see him cry. (More in a few episodes than Dean does in the entire series, I think). So yeah, the emotional wreck you've conjured here is sort of picture perfect and totally in character. He'd have to be both rigidly hard and at the same time weepy and vulnerable to have earned both his reputation and Dean's unwavering faith and devotion. But at the same time, he's sort of a crap father, too. lol. I mean, poor Dean looks in the mirror and hates what he sees. So there's some definite neglect issues going on with the poor kid, and I'd say John's treatment of him is probably largely to blame. The psychology of the Winchesters never ceases to amaze me. Seriously. And to bring it back to this wonderfully freaky tale of yours, I think you've been playing with the psychological quagmire that is Winchesterdom wonderfully. It hurts to read sometimes because it's so raw, but kind of exquisite at the same time.
Author's Response: *Have I got it right that the only way they're not totally freaking doomed is if they manage to Awaken before Shamhezai rises? If they Awaken they can't be taken over?* You are, indeed, correct. On both counts. *I loved John in this chapter -- so raw and protective and at the same time totally wrecked.* Whew. My biggest fear with this installment in the series is that someone will consider my portrayal of John to be "John-bashing" - which is the last thing I wanted people to think. I personally believe that John - on the show as well as in this series - truly cares about his sons and is driven to fight an essentially unbeatable foe given what the Circle can bring to bear. I actually tried to show this through Charlotte, who also has an understanding of what they're truly up against. She believes in his cause if not his methods - and it doesn't matter that he will probably *never* trust her completely... *And to bring it back to this wonderfully freaky tale of yours, I think you've been playing with the psychological quagmire that is Winchesterdom wonderfully. It hurts to read sometimes because it's so raw, but kind of exquisite at the same time.* That psychology degree of mine does get put to good use in this story. I think characters with true flaws are much more interesting to write than not, and I tried to extrapolate from the show how they would react in this situation - Sam wanting the normal while dealing with the big bad inside of him (literally) and Dean having to deal with his emotional distance by being forced to do it. And John. He was the hardest of all. And I always try to be honest with the psychological stuff in my stories. Even when it is so raw. Writing some of the things I've written in the last two years hasn't been easy. ;) Woo-hoo! Another novel! I really do need to send your e-mail address to work so I can write you novels on my lunch hour.
Reviewer: NongPradu (Signed) · Date: 12/01/09 12:47 PM · On: Beneath the Hollow
Excellent chapter. Gosh, this is pretty intense, huh? John Winchester scares me a bit in this story. I wish they'd do a John Winchester spin-off or something, where we could see what he was up to while the boys were kids. I bet he was one scary mofo. Seriously. Can't wait for the next installment!
Author's Response: Thanks! (Though, as I said, the next chapter is the last one for awhile - though there's vignettes and an AU of this 'verse I can post in the interim... )
Writing John in this story terrifies me. I tried to approach him as living with extraordinary circumstances and doing his best to cope with what was left.
Reviewer: NongPradu (Signed) · Date: 12/01/09 11:06 AM · On: Beneath the Hollow
GAH!!! I don't know how I missed that you had started posting this! Totally freaky beginning! I'm already terrified! Seriously, this story is so intense, the bad guys so seriously evil and freaky, that my stomach twists up when I read. You're so good at writing in the dark stuff. And by the by, you still owe me an e-mail. ;)
Author's Response: I do still owe you an e-mail, though you may be angry with me. I've posted the last chapter I've written for this story tonight - and I'm working to get my writing mojo back in order so I can finish my multi-chaptered stories. Can't help when you get sick, I guess...
But I am glad that the bad guys are freaky. I worked hard to make them otherworldly. And I do wish there was a tag for "horror" since I do write a lot of it in addition to the romance and the funny. ;)
Reviewer: gengen0776 (Signed) · Date: 10/01/09 12:26 AM · On: There's a Fine, Fine Line
I enjoyed this! I think that Charlotte is SO VERY true to life...I mean I know that I brought baggage from my old relationship to my current one...everyone kinda does! I LOVE that Dean gets that that was what was going on! I LOVE the relationship between these two! Well, now I am up to date on this lil series of yours and so I am looking forward to what is to come! Gen;)
Author's Response: Thank you! This is the story where I really felt that I let Charlotte be messy, which is something she strives not to be. So it was fun letting her deal with things she's not used to dealing with - and that's how I continued to write her. *Well, now I am up to date on this lil series of yours and so I am looking forward to what is to come!* Well... I could point out that there's an entire pre-series part of the 'verse called "Transcendental Numbers" and that there's also the AU based on the 'verse called "When You're Falling. But that would be ornery. ;) My favorite version of Dean is actually the one I wrote in the "When You're Falling" 'verse.
Reviewer: gengen0776 (Signed) · Date: 09/01/09 06:54 AM · On: A Song and a Smile for the Banjo
Nice! Yup I love this little verse o9f yours! I love how Charlie is making our Dean happy! Keep it up! Gen
Author's Response: Thank you! Now that you've read so much, I must confess that I was worried as to how people would respond to a girl in the car. It's nothing I would ever want to see on the show, but it's been fun exploring it in fic. She's the only OFC I've written who is actually along for the ride. ;) /end weird random confessions
Reviewer: gengen0776 (Signed) · Date: 09/01/09 06:50 AM · On: Come On, The Rising Wind
Another beautiful little addition to this series...I love these little missing scenes and snippets...Keep it up darlin! Gen
Author's Response: Thank you! There's more once I've posted all that I've written for BTH, which is sadly not a complete story. Yet. ;)
Reviewer: gengen0776 (Signed) · Date: 09/01/09 06:45 AM · On: All Around You Earth Turns to Fire
This was...BEAUTIFUL! I so truly LOVE Charlie and Dean together...the way they heal each other...just plain beautiful! Gotta say I LOVE that scary brain of yours! Keep it up...I`ll be reading! ;) Gen
Author's Response: *heh* Thank you! This was actually one of my personal favorite pieces. I wrote it more like a poem than a prose piece, and I think it worked out well. (And, hey, I love Dean and Charlotte together so much I wrote them an entire college AU. *face palms*)
Reviewer: gengen0776 (Signed) · Date: 09/01/09 06:37 AM · On: Beneath the Hollow
Nice! I couldn`t stay away...what can I say I am weak! But this way you get a review for each chapter! ;) Great title for the chapter! I LOVE that song! Very interesting take here that the WHOLE masters family serves Azazeal...Yup your AU just gets better and better! Keep up the good work! Gen
Author's Response: *hee* The Masters family connection made sense once I sat down and figured out who the Circle worked.
But, seriously, there's no need to review every chapter. Just knowing that you like the story works for me. ;)
Reviewer: gengen0776 (Signed) · Date: 08/01/09 07:57 PM · On: Strange Angels
So, I am now hooked! I couldn't read or even write anything else until I finished reading this! So I LOVE Charlie! She is a very well written character, multilayered and not a Mary Sue! Congrats! Then there is your AU which is totally intriguing! Very original universe you have put our boys in here! I like the whole idea of it...and that Dean would be an empath...it just seems so perfect to me, he really does seem to feel things in a way no one else can! My only question is what happened to get Dean out of that hospital if John didn't make that deal? Are we working on the assumption that Dean's injuries were less grave than what they ended up on the show? Oh and I love that you have worked in Missouri! She is an awesomely underused character! Great job...I will be checking out the other vignettes and the next story...but I must wait a bit as I have some writing and other things to do that I have been putting off! You sucked me into this! Actually, the beautiful image of Charlotte and Dean together in the Instructions on dancing that inticed me into checking this story out! Thanks for the great read! I look forward to what's to come! Gen
Author's Response: Wow, you have reduced me to one walking blush at this point. ;) Thank you so much for your kind words about Charlotte. She was the first OFC I created within the fandom and I worried a great deal as to whether or not she would work - especially the way I chose to reveal her character to the reader, which was basically the same way she revealed herself to the boys... The AU aspect is actually the result of some research I was doing for a story idea the summer between S1 and S2. I suspect it's actually some of the same source material used on the show, given that we both reference the Grigori (Azazel, for example) as bad guys. Making Dean an empath really worked for me, too. I actually pulled examples for my betas and they both agreed it was good. / To answer your question about Dean. I started writing this a couple of months prior to the S2 premiere, so I just went with a serious injury but one that obviously didn't require John's deal with the YED. So, um, I guess I didn't really deal with it. Missouri is my favorite female character on the show. I put her in stories whenever I can. Again, thank you so much for reading! I am thrilled that you're enjoying it so far, and hope the rest of the ride doesn't disappoint.
Reviewer: gengen0776 (Signed) · Date: 08/01/09 07:34 PM · On: Instructions for Dancing
So I read this like a week ago...and after reading it I ran over and read Strange Angels...needed to know who Charlotte was...imagine that your little vignette here lured me into the whole thing! Expect a review for Strange Angels too!
Author's Response: *is blushing* I'm rather thrilled that my little vignette interested you enough to go read the whole 'verse. ;-P Thank you so much for letter me know that you liked it!
Reviewer: Renate (Signed) · Date: 02/01/09 11:25 PM · On: There's a Fine, Fine Line
Yes, I did notice!
Author's Response: I had a sneaky suspicion that you would! ;)
Reviewer: CatzEye (Signed) · Date: 02/01/09 06:58 PM · On: Instructions for Dancing
Very beautiful piece of writing -- I just love the images you create!
Author's Response: Thank you so much!
Reviewer: copycat666 (Signed) · Date: 02/01/09 05:38 PM · On: There's a Fine, Fine Line
great work , really loved it !
Author's Response: Thank you so much!;)
Reviewer: NongPradu (Signed) · Date: 31/12/08 12:11 PM · On: Instructions for Dancing
Oh my GOD I loved this! So short but so sweet. I really do love Charlotte, and I love Dean with Charlotte. That rarely happens with me and female characters in fan fic. :)
Author's Response: *is blushing* You don't know how happy I am for you to say that about Charlotte. She was the first original character I created for an SPN story, and I worked hard to make her a good fit for Dean over the long haul (ironic though that sounds) and I unintentionally incorporated all of the things most people don't like about that idea - like a girl in the car. Though I do maintain she's not a "hunter" in the strictest sense of the word. And it makes sense for her to be with the boys within the context of the main storyline. ;) Wow, I'm really long-winded.
Reviewer: Renate (Signed) · Date: 30/12/08 12:48 AM · On: A Song and a Smile for the Banjo
I love your Strange Angels 'verse!
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm fond of it myself. ;)
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