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Penname: Janger [Contact]
Real name: Jane Gurr
Status: Member
Member Since: 14/08/07
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Beta-reader: Yes

Hi

Well, I figured it was time I put something up on my profile...

My name is Jane I live and work in the UK just outside London, in Essex. I'm a 45 year old mum to two beautiful teenage daughters. I work term times as a Learning Support Assistant at an adult college, supporting 16 - 19 year old mechanics with both literacy and numeracy - which I have done for the last five years, (I'm getting pretty good at fixing my car by now as a bonus). It is a job which I love dearly. We have an insane border collie called Gypsy and two rabbits and three guinea pigs.

Before becoming a mum, I spent fourteen years in the British Womens Royal Naval Service as a communicator (Radio Operator), where I met and married my soon to be ex-husband. I loved every moment of my naval career and it gave me the opportunity to try many wonderful and exciting activities (rifle shooting, abseiling, adventure camps, canoeing, orienteering, survival courses, first aid and expedititon leadership to name but a few).

I have been writing Supernatural fiction for about nine months, but have been reading, betaing and reviewing for about a year and a half. I moderate on The Vaults Forum (SPNV) and am an Admin on the Everything Supernatural Forum, where I can be found under my other pename IMPALADREAMS.  I have many stories in the pipeline but time constraints, as ever, get in the way. They will all, hopefully, get finished eventually.

Writing is something I have always wanted to do, but until I discovered the world of Supernatural and fanfiction I have never had the confidence to go ahead and just do it. However, it has become a very important part of my life and I have made some wonderful friends through it - you know who you are guys!!  This wonderful Winchester World that we play in is one of my favourite forms of escapism, and both reading and writing in it has helped me through some really rough times over the last year or so. 

I meet up about 4/5 times a year with a small group of similarly obsessed Supernatural fans at the Hilton Paddington.  We get together for laptop screensaver idolisation, general lusting over the boys (Dean in particular), quizzes/competitions and total Supernatural Saturation.  It's great fun and if anyone is living in the UK or visiting at the time of our meets (dates posted up on the Vaults) we would love to see you there.  It's small, friendly and great fun. 

I am totally devoted to Supernatural (even when the story arc is getting so dark) and I love both the boys, but am definately a Dean girl. I love reading and writing hurt, angsty Dean and caring, sharing Sam.

I co-wrote The Twelve Saves of Christmas - which was posted on here by birdie. We are currently working on the follow on story (a much darker fic) entitled, To My Brother I Am Bound.   I have recently joined the E/O drabble challenge over on Fanfiction and am discovering a whole new way of writing.

So that's about it for starters. Thanks for reading. Jane


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Snowbound by kwater Rated: T starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 171]
Summary:

Dean smiled at the young girl and said, "My name's Dean.  It's going to be alright you know, we'll get you to town safely." 


Categories: General Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 17 Completed: Yes Word count: 40568
[Report This] Published: 24/06/07 Updated: 09/09/07


Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 08/10/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Really enjoyed this first chapter, creepy start - what was the 'something sticky' that landed on John??  Great 'driving in the snow' scene, I love Sam's more worried about Dean waking up than he is about the driving conditions. 

How lucky is Jen?  If you're going to get stuck in the snow who better to be rescued by!  What could possibly go wrong?? Thanks J.



Author's Response: Thanks so much, creepy is always a good sign.  And yeah gotta say next time I get stuck somewhere I'm gonna be soooo dissapointed if it's not Sam and Dean doing the rescuing....thanks for reading and reviewing it really means a lot - K

 
Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 09/10/07 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3

I Loved this chapter - particularly Dean throwing snowballs in the middle of a blizzard and only packing Jeans and socks - I guess we know what else is in the bag!!  Fantastic pace and atmosphere backed up by great humour.  I'm loving it.  Thanks J.

Author's Response: Yeah, like Dean would choose clothes over weapons..lol.  So glad you liked it and I'm glad you're enjoying.  Thanks for the reviews it really just makes my day. - K

 
Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 09/10/07 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4

Great description of the cabin and the warmth and safety - nothing like a pair of flannel PJ's!!  The 'Older brother's know everything' speech was hilarious.  I'm still chuckling. J.

Author's Response: Yeah, well it's not just older brother's that like that song, my older sister never let a chance to torture me go by..lol.  So glad you enjoyed and I hope the rest of the story keeps you entertained - K

 
Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 10/10/07 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5

Wonderful description of that trip into the cold, it's making me shiver just reading it!!  Really not liking the clicky thing in the shed, I suspect it's not going to turn out to be somthing warm and fluffy, lol!!  Off to the next chapter!!  J.

Author's Response:

No have to admit warm and fluffy wasn't what I was going for..lol.  Maybe in my next story..lol.  Yeah right like warm and fluffy's what we wanna see the Brothers tackle.. so glad you're enjoying and I can't tell you how much the reviews mean - Thanks k

 

 
Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 10/10/07 Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 6

Risk and Triv - it just sums them both up perfectly.

Wicked ending - must go and find out where Sam's gone!  J.



Author's Response: Two of my favorite games, and to be played with the Winchesters, hm.. just yummy

 
Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 10/10/07 Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7

Great chapter, so much is happening.  I love the way you managed to fit in the flashback to Sam's first day at Stanford - sweet!

I keep forgetting to mention, Jen is a thoroughly likeable, entertaining character, great Big Brother comparisons.

I love the build-up of tension here, I'm expecting them to get attacked any second, and whatever put them into those cocoons must be huge and pretty gross.  Can't wait to find out more.  J.



Author's Response: Yeah, ugh can you imagine.. gave me the creeps just writing about it..lol.  Glad you enjoyed  - K

 
Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 10/10/07 Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8

and I go into a panic if there's one spider scurrying over my floor.  These are just perfect, 10 legs, fangs and burning blood - what more could you possibly want??  Great action chapter.  J.

Author's Response: Thank you so much for the compliment, action always makes me a bit nervous..lol.  So glad you liked - K

 
Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 10/10/07 Title: Chapter 9: Chapter 9

Oh what a lovely chapter!!  I can almost smell that chocolate cooking, and the beach dream, I could live with that...! 

Now we know why Sam's not so forward with the ladies after Dean's STD lecture...lol!  I'm loving this story.  J.



Author's Response: lol, thank you, thank you, thank you, so glad you're enjoying and I hope you enjoy the rest.  - Kell

 
Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 11/10/07 Title: Chapter 10: Chapter 10

I love the chocolate fudge and the gentle stroll down memory lane, followed by total panic-inducing, all-action, very cleverly done, escape!!  Great changes of pace.  J.

Author's Response: ha ha, I will take that thank you on the panic inducing action, I'm always a bit leary of doing any kind of action sequence, so thanks for the compliment. - K

 
Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 11/10/07 Title: Chapter 11: Chapter 11

Great build up of tension here - you just know there's more of them out there and we've only met the baby ones!!

At last we get to meet Joe, I can't wait to see what happens when they all meet up!  J.



Author's Response: Yeah, two big brothers in one place, talk about egos....lol - K

 
Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 11/10/07 Title: Chapter 12: Chapter 12

Well, the meeting was everything I could have hoped for.  Hackles raised and testosterone by the bucketful..lol!!  Fantastic dialogue and again you can just feel that cold penetrating everywhere....Off to the next one.  J.

Author's Response: Hackles raised and testostoerone by the bucketful... love that description, thanks much and glad you enjoyed - K

 
Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 11/10/07 Title: Chapter 13: Chapter 13

Huh.. so much for 'somewhere warm and safe', I guess we're not quite ready for warm and safe yet..lol!!  Love the manic panic, then the calm before the storm... J.

Author's Response: Yeah, well things are never easy are they..lol. - K

 
Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 11/10/07 Title: Chapter 14: Chapter 14

Oh those spiders are just sooo creepy!  I love your 'Skittering, they moved in a pack', what a picture....ugh!!  J.

 



Author's Response: Gotta be honest I love that it creeped you out, that was the point and it's always nice to know it worked so glad you're enjoying and thanks for taking the time to review, lots of people forget just how much it means to the writers to get some feedback - thanks K

 
Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 12/10/07 Title: Chapter 16: Chapter 16

Thank goodness they've killed the spiders and the evil Kumo lady, it looks like the worst is over for them now, I don't know how much more they could take.  Just starving now, with a cold wet mountain to get off of, lol!!

I truly loved the 'Great, now we're saved' line, a lovely flash of humour amidst the total carnage.

'Bones popping, sides bulging, eyeballs falling to the ground', that description of the transformation was just so gross - excellent stuff!! 

I'm just sad there's only one more chapter to go.  J.

 

 
Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 12/10/07 Title: Chapter 17: Chapter 17

At last, a good use for the spiders' - signal fire...

Poor Dean, after everything else you make him travel in a helicopter....guess this wouldn't be entered into his top ten 'favourite weekends in the mountains' list, lol!!

I'm so sorry to have reached the end of this story, I got kind of attached to the extra characters. I've really enjoyed reading and reviewing it, it's lovely getting comments back on the reviews.  Do we get to find out about the vampire hunt??  Thanks again for a super story.  Jane

 
Summary: Love is the most powerful force in the universe. It can bolster one against any adversity, save one from the worst fates, and as young Dean Winchester learns in the case of family, bring a person to their knees.
Categories: Wee!chester, General, One Shots Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 13163
[Report This] Published: 18/07/07 Updated: 18/07/07


Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 10/09/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

A really harrowing ordeal, beautifully portrayed.  The fact that the monster in this case was an abusive man, not a demon or other supernatural being somehow made it so much more damaging.

I loved the story/humour/ characters, it kept me totally enthralled, I'm now off to find Facing the Dark. Thanks J

 
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Categories: Orphan Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: supernatural, The Others, The Others, Creature Feature, love or hate?, what will dean do ?, love or hate?, Strange Angels, Strange Angels, Winchester Single Shots, Winchester Single Shots
Chapters: 0 Completed: No Word count: 0
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[Report This] Published: 31/12/69 Updated: 31/12/69


Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 04/09/07 Title: Chapter 11: Chapter 11

I'm loving the story so far, love the pace, the tension and the desperation, can't wait to find out what happens next.  I hope Bobby's okay.  Thanks J

 
Summary: Sam has a crisis at school and Dean does the only thing a big brother can do. He comes to the rescue.
Categories: One Shots, Wee!chester Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 3699
[Report This] Published: 26/07/07 Updated: 26/07/07


Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 10/09/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

That was lovely - made me cry. J

 
Summary: Sam's having visions.  Dean's run over by a drunk driver.  And she's been kidnapped.  Will the brothers be able to get there in time to save her?
Categories: General Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 4 Completed: No Word count: 10354
[Report This] Published: 28/08/07 Updated: 08/09/08


Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 04/09/07 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

I didn't get to read your first version of this chapter but this one was very enjoyable and I can't wait to read the next installment.  Thanks Jane

 
Ice Cold by Vallana Rated: M starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 191]
Summary: The brothers are being hunted by a new predator, but who is hunting them all?  Spoilers up to Season2 Nightshifter
Categories: General, Action Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 31 Completed: Yes Word count: 75151
[Report This] Published: 29/08/07 Updated: 23/07/08


Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 05/02/08 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Great start, you've got me totally intrigued.  It's real Winchester luck, they eventually get to the Roadhouse in need of a little R&R, only to find a superhuntress on their case and having to make a fast getaway.  Ah, poor Ellen, having to curb her motherly instincts..... I feel curbing would not be easy with those two around....lol!! 

 I see there's lots of lovely chapters to read, so I'm off to the next one.  Thanks.  Jane



Author's Response:

Well hiya, welcome aboard the Ice Cold Express ;) Hope you enjoy the crazy ride filled w/ hmm angst, winchester thumpage, a dash more angst and oh heck a whole heaping spoonful of more thumpage.

Aye it is just the lucky of the Winchester to never get any true rest and got to love Ellen.  Once a mother always a mother ;)  Thanks so much for the wonderful review Jane, hope you enjoy the ride.

 
Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 05/02/08 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

I'm starting to like Vicky, at least she's going with her instincts, I'd really go off her if she did decide to shoot Dean from a distance!  Now what's going on with her headaches??  Great chapter.  Jane

Author's Response: Yay, super happy that you like Vicky.  Always worried someone is going to want to take her out and dump her in some dark alley.  Hmm good question about the headaches, but alas that is one puzzle piece that won't be answered until later.  But keep that in the back of your mind!  Thanks so much for your lovely review Jane.

 
BROWN MOUNTAIN by lekelly Rated: T starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 48]
Summary:

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Can the twin to Deans amulet, and strange beings on Brown Mountain save Dean from his deal with the crossroads Demon


Categories: General, Humor Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Completed: No Word count: 8944
[Report This] Published: 29/08/07 Updated: 02/11/07


Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 09/10/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1 SOME DAYS IT WAS JUST TO EASY

Great first chapter, I love Dean when he's bored and winding Sam up.  The characterisation and dialogue are spot on and the bed scene made me laugh out loud. Can't wait to read more.  Thanks J.

Author's Response:

Hi Jane,  thank you so much for reviewing. The bed scene still makes me laugh and i wrote it lol So glad you enjoyed it.

Lorraine

 
Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 09/10/07 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3 PUSHING!

The story is great, lots of intrigue with the 'light beings' and the two amulets, I,m dying to find out where you're going with that! 

Nice tension between the two boys, poor Sam, Dean is going to feel so bad.  Off to the next chapter. Thanks J.



Author's Response: Hi Jane, so glad you are still enjoying it. Thanks for the review means a lot. Lorraine

 
Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 09/10/07 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4 take my hand

Great chapter!  Just what is happening up on that mountain?  Where's Sam and just what triple x thoughts are going through that head?  Please update soon!!  Thanks J.

Author's Response: lol  as i said to shiny i don`t think even triple x covers Dean. Next ch sam on the mountain.  Lorraine

 
Summary:

Dean' s shadow, his brother, his purpose, his reason for living.  Dean's driving Sam nuts after a hunt goes bad and Sam suffers a concussion.  


Categories: General, AU Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 17 Completed: Yes Word count: 30139
[Report This] Published: 31/08/07 Updated: 01/10/07


Reviewer: Janger Signed
Date: 12/09/07 Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7

I'm loving the whole story so far, it's nice for the boys to stop and rest once in a while.  The flashbacks are great with some lovely touches - so pleased John came back for the Pageant.  Any chance of getting Dean a more comfy chair - my back is feeling some serious sympathy for him!

Looking forward to the next one. Thanks J.