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Penname: mizpah [Contact]
Real name: Julie Reid
Status: Member
Member Since: 17/01/07
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About time I updated this again....

I am happily late 40-something, and work in accounts - I'm happy playing with numbers. They don't lie.... 

It has always been my dream to write - I remember being praised for a story in English class in Grade 4. I was about 9 or 10 years old.

But then real life got in the way - job, marriage, and all the rest, and writing became something I did occasionally, and not very seriously.

And then, along came Supernatural. And the Supernatural.tv website, and the fanfic forums. And as I browsed, I wondered...could I really have a crack at this? So I did, and I am loving it.

Some people paint, some people do quilting or patchwork, others knit - I write. Re-discovering a passion that I had buried for just over 20 years has been fun, scary, and rewarding. And the reviews make it all worthwhile. Keep them coming - they are precious gold.

I'm pretty consistent about a few things - if I start a story I will finish it, I don't like to have more than one story going at a time, and I tend to stick to three writing rules:

No Wincest
No Deathfics
I love to play with your minds

Finally, a huge thank you to all who have supported me over the past four and a bit years. Winning The Kripke award three times running means more to me than you could ever know, and thanks just doesn't even begin to describe the feeling I have in my heart.

And to all whose stories I have enjoyed, and whose talent has inspired me to push beyond my comfort zone and aim high, bless you and thank you for sharing your gifts and your stories. I continue to be amazed and humbly gratified by the quality and diversity of tales on this site.

Huge thanks to Chasidern, my own auntie Chris - for all of my beautiful story banners, and for glueing my awards banners together to make the page nice and neat.  

Bless you all,

Jules.

Proudly Australian

Oh, and in case anyone is wondering - the first flag in the banner below is the official state flag for my home state of Queensland, the middle one is of course the Australian flag, and the third is the Eureka Stockade flag, because I'm a bit of a rebel at times.

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Summary: Past Featured StoryAfter a fight with Dean, Sam is left to wonder if his brother would be better off without him.
Categories: General Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 11 Completed: Yes Word count: 38555
[Report This] Published: 08/03/07 Updated: 25/04/07


Reviewer: mizpah Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 14/03/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Oh, my goodness! My heart is in my mouth. I actually gasped out loud when Sam walked out in front of the car.

On to the next chapter I go - (takes deep breath)



Author's Response: LOL! It was very hard for me to write that scene with Sam and the car because I just love the boy so damn much! Sorry that I had to do that to you!

 
Reviewer: mizpah Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 14/03/07 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

This is brilliant - I love the nod to A Christmas Carol. So looking forward to where you are going with this.

Please update soon, okay?



Author's Response:

Thank you so much, Mizpah! I have always wanted to do A Christmas Carol remake and when the idea hit me it was just to good to pass up!

I will update again in a few days!

 
Reviewer: mizpah Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 24/03/07 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4

This was well worth the wait. Great chapter.

So, Mary, Jess - and then...John? That should be interesting.



Author's Response:

Thank you so much, mizpah!

Yes, Mary, Jess, but John? I guess we're just going to have to wait and see...

Thanks again!

 
Reviewer: mizpah Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 31/03/07 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5

You felt good about leaving it there? Arrrrgh! I don't feel good about you leaving it there!

Darn it - I want to know what happens next!

I love this story. Please, please update soon, okay?



Author's Response:

*Ducks*

Yes, I felt good about leaving it there...I'm taking it you didn't? Sorry for that, Mizpah...I'll try to be better next time...   :)

 
Reviewer: mizpah Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 03/04/07 Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 6

This is just great, Stephanie. What a wonderful chapter. This story just keeps getting better and better.

Author's Response:

Thanks, Jules!

I am so happy that you are liking this! It really means a lot to me!

 
Reviewer: mizpah Signed
Date: 08/04/07 Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7

Oh, absolutely fabulous! You have made me one very happy veggie - thank the easter bunny for me! Such a touching update, and great to see Bobby again - methinks we both have a bit of a soft spot for the crusty old demon hunter...

Can't wait to see who the future guide and what he/she/it shows Sam - think it's going to be even messier than what he's just seen. And don't forget the mushy emo scene you promised me (laughs).



Author's Response:

Glad I could make you happy, Jules! :D

The future guide will be revealed next chapter if it all goes according to the plan in my head. And yes, I will give you the emotional scene that I promised you!

What can I say? I really love Bobby...the man just has a way of touching my heart!

 
Reviewer: mizpah Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 14/04/07 Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8

Fantastic - as always. Oh - heart was in my mouth when the roof caved in. So, this is the future - keen to see the other two timelines.

Didn't even occur to me that Layla would be the third guide. That was a spinout.

Wonderful job, Stephanie!



Author's Response:

Thanks, Jules!

Sorry to give you the scare, but you keep giving me my fair share, as well!

I wanted to surprise you with the third guide and I see that I did!

 

 
Reviewer: mizpah Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 21/04/07 Title: Chapter 9: Chapter 9

"That was his love for his brother—his undying, devoted love for the man who’d raised him since birth and into the man he was today, been his mentor, and his best friend."

I just loved that line, Stephanie - that just sums it up beautifully what Sam feels for Dean. This was a supurb chapter in so many ways - it was heartbreaking in that Sam had to see Dean's death at the hands of the demon that had taken the rest of his family, but it also was important for him to see that he plays an important part in his big brother's life - that he can't just walk away from that.

This truly deserves its status as a featured story. Thank you so much for sharing this.

 Jules



Author's Response:

Damn, Jules!

I'm going to bribe you more often! This makes me so giddy that you feel this way about this chapter. The little fangirl in me is wanting to come out and play again!

And you are so welcome...there was no way I could keep this one to myself.

 
Reviewer: mizpah Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 23/04/07 Title: Chapter 10: Chapter 10

Stephanie - not many stories have actually made me cry, but this chapter did.

"WHY DID YOU HAVE TO TAKE HIM AWAY FROM ME?”

I screamed almost those exact words to the sky after my man died ten years ago. I know just how Dean felt - you captured it perfectly - the pain, and the hopelessness, and the underlying anger.

This a beautifully written story, and I will read it over and over again. It truly is a very special piece, and I am so looking forward to the next installment. Each one so far has been a gem and a delight to wander through.

Thank you so very much for sharing this.

Jul



Author's Response:

Jules...now you're going to make me cry. Your words are so sweet and they absolutely mean the world to me. Going into this fic, I never for once thought it could get this emotional and resonate with so many people. I don't think I've yet comprehended the response I've received for it.

Your review has moved me so much.

 
Reviewer: mizpah Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 25/04/07 Title: Chapter 11: Chapter 11

Steph - I just loved this story so much - and the ending was just perfect. I could even hear their voices as I read the dialogue.

This has been an awesome journey you have taken us on - I'm a bit sad it's over, actually. It has been fun, sad, surprising, scary, tense, sweet - just amazing.

Thank you so much - you have an awesome talent, and I for one am very glad you decided to write this.

 Jules



Author's Response:

Awwww, Jules...

Thanks you so much. You have been such a big supporter of mine and I appreciate it so much. I, too, am sad that it's over, but as we all know good things must come to an end.

I am so happy that you enjoyed this and thank you so much for your very kind words. It humbles me to know you think I have talent.

 
Summary:

He turned, expertly masking the mass of unshed tears and unspoken fears that threatened so very much to burst from his usually strong and controlled person. Expressionless in every aspect save for his eyes, his gaze met Anna Walker’s. A silent message was communicated.

He knew she was telling him first. He appreciated it.

He knew she was asking his permission to say it aloud. He gave it.

He knew he would never be grateful to anyone more than he was to her now. He silently told her so.

He knew she understood.

Their mutual gazes broke apart, and Dean continued to clean his prized guns as Anna relayed the series of events that took place that day at the hospital to Sammy.

Dean knew his younger brother would cry.


Categories: General, Romance, Action Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: Through The Dimensions
Chapters: 18 Completed: Yes Word count: 48131
[Report This] Published: 13/03/07 Updated: 20/07/07


Reviewer: mizpah Signed
Date: 15/03/07 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

This is very intriguing - I'm along for the ride. Can't wait to see where you're going with this.

 
Reviewer: mizpah Signed
Date: 15/03/07 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3

Great update. Wonder if the psychic link has something to do with the hunt the boys are on at the moment.

 
Summary:

Thinking back later, Dean wasn’t sure what response he had expected.

Whatever response he might have imagined, nothing could have prepared him for what happened next.


Categories: One Shots, Drabbles, Missing Scenes Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 1288
[Report This] Published: 14/03/07 Updated: 15/03/07


Reviewer: mizpah Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 20/03/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Great - absolutely great. Sets up the future events very well.

 
Summary:

This is a tag for Born Under a Bad Sign.  Driving, a few hours after the end of the episode.  My first fanfic.  I should mention I haven't actually seen the entire episode.  Let me know what you think....


Categories: General, One Shots Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 725
[Report This] Published: 15/03/07 Updated: 15/03/07


Reviewer: mizpah Signed
Date: 15/03/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

What an awesome job you've done on this. Thanks for sharing it. I have seen the entire episode, and this plays out very well as an extra scene - good job with the boys.

Author's Response: Thanks for the review, I really appreciate it!  I had missed part of the episode (though not much) , so I figured I needed to make a full disclosure since it was important to me that the story was true to the moment.

 
Summary: Even in death, he'd saved them all.

Categories: General, One Shots Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 3785
[Report This] Published: 16/03/07 Updated: 16/03/07


Reviewer: mizpah Signed
Date: 18/03/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

That was so touching - I've got tears in my eyes...

Great job - thank you so much.

 
Summary:

John’s weary eyes widened as the realization came. Some place inside of him that he vaguely told himself should be filled with pride was instead pierced with sorrow, and flooded with dread as he registered the thought:

Dean was a murderer.


Categories: General, One Shots, Misc Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 569
[Report This] Published: 17/03/07 Updated: 18/03/07


Reviewer: mizpah Signed
Date: 20/03/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

No - that was good. Nice job of John realising just what he had done to his sons. Lost innocence.

 
Summary:

The nightmare had ended, but Sam remembered. He didn’t know why, but he knew it was true. It was real. Dean was going to shoot him. Dean was going to kill him.

All logic left Sammy’s mind as sheer panic took over.


Categories: General, One Shots, Misc Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 1829
[Report This] Published: 18/03/07 Updated: 18/03/07


Reviewer: mizpah Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 20/03/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Really great job on this - thanks so much for sharing.

 
OH LORD by maria noel Rated: K starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 14]
Summary:

This is a poem i wrote for the 4 fanfiction challenge at Supernatural.tv. It won 2º place!!!!.

I know poems could be a little hard to read but why don´t you just try this one!?


Categories: Drabbles Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 85
[Report This] Published: 19/03/07 Updated: 19/03/07


Reviewer: mizpah Signed
Date: 23/03/07 Title: Chapter 1: poem

Great! Really enjoyed it. Guessing that it's Dean...

Thanks for sharing it.



Author's Response:

Thank you for your lovely review!

I´m glad you enjoy it. 

 
Summary: The witch is dead, the hunt's over, all's right with the world. Yeah, we all know how long that's gonna last...
Categories: General Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 4 Completed: Yes Word count: 16258
[Report This] Published: 11/04/07 Updated: 25/04/07


Reviewer: mizpah Signed
Date: 27/04/07 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4

That was good. So intense - poor Dean, just his mere presence enough to kill his brother.

 I loved the ending - that was funny - seventy-four parking tickets! Poetic justice!

 
Summary: Tag to Heart
Categories: One Shots Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 2793
[Report This] Published: 24/04/07 Updated: 25/04/07


Reviewer: mizpah Signed
Date: 27/04/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

That was really good - you captured the emotions between the boys very well. So glad you decided to post this.

Author's Response:

Thank you!  I was a little leery of posting (since a lot of Heart tags  were posted), but I'm glad people are reading.

 
Summary: Multiple missing scenes from the end of Asylum through and beyond Scarecrow. A lot still went unsaid between the boys, but flying through walls has got to have consequences.
Categories: General, Missing Scenes Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Completed: Yes Word count: 16631
[Report This] Published: 02/05/07 Updated: 15/06/07


Reviewer: mizpah Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 14/05/07 Title: Chapter 2: Starting the Healing Process

Very much enjoyed what ended up on the printed page. This is a gem! I like very much, and am so looking forward to the next bit. And don't worry about it getting a little out of control - it happens - if shooting rocksalt into the story doesn't make it behave itself, just roll with it, and smile a lot! My poor Deany-babe! What a wonderful tie-in to two great episides! Well done, you....Jul

Author's Response:

Wow! thanks for the awesome review! More is coming soon. I've had to shoot rocksalt into my computer - it died and went to puter-heaven. I now have a new one... So back to work I go!

 
Reviewer: mizpah Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 18/05/07 Title: Chapter 3: The Actual Lancing Never Feels Good

 "Dude, there are just some things that I don't want to do as a family."

            "Hey, I was there first!"

I'm sorry - I just burst out laughing at that scene - the thought of the two of them lunging for the same waste basket to chunder! Oh, my goodness! Those poor boys!

Great chapter - thanks for the heads up re the not-for-lunchtime-reading - LOL. Hmm - wonder who Sam is calling? Can't be Dad - they know he never comes.

lam - you write so well - I am so glad this is turning into more than a one-shot - you just keep writing, honey - for as long as you want...not begging here - not at all (sends HUGE bag of M&M's - peanut, original, crispy - via cyberspace)



Author's Response: Thanks you for the very lovely review. And oh, CRISPY M&M's? Can't seem to ever find them here anymore and they really are my favourites! In a pinch, I always have a large white chocolate bar beside my computer.... Glad I got you laughing! Other side of the phone conversation in the next chapter. I'm a little nervous about this one and getting the voice of a new character right. Dean and Sam are always in my head, so it's easy to hear them speaking.... fingers crossed.

 
Reviewer: mizpah Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 06/06/07 Title: Chapter 4: Reaching Out

Oh, Dean - why couldn't you have just stayed in bed?

Pastor Jim - awesome! I was sad they killed him off - I loved him, and Bobby, and Ellen.

Monster needs cookies? Righto, then - here is a semi trailer load of cookies - BUT......only if you update soon - come on, you know you want to - can't keep the very big truck waiting too long - diesel fuel is expensive....cookies - yummy cookies.....here, monster, monster, monster.

Barf bucket - I love that! 

 



Author's Response: Thanks for the awesome response. I'm having a little trouble with the next chapter, but it's about half  way there, so soon - promise! I too was sad that they killed off the poor Pastor - think of all the fun they could have had with him in scenes with Dean.... My personal challenge is to see how many terms I can come up with for our handy little receptacle....

 
Reviewer: mizpah Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 09/07/07 Title: Chapter 5: The Splintered Door

That was great. Glad I finally caught up with the final chapter, and nice tie-in with the next eppie.

Really enjoyed this one.



Author's Response: Thanks so much for the review! This ended up being much longer than I'd anticipated 'cuz it was so much fun to write. I'm glad that you enjoyed - it feels like payback for all of your stories that I've enjoyed!

 
Summary: This was originally written as an entry for the First impressions competion at Supernatural.tv, but posted on here as part of my thread. See what happens through the eyes of a woman who isn't possessed and what consequences it holds for the boys. WARNING: There is A swear word (only one... trust me.)
Categories: One Shots Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: Boys will be boys
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 262
[Report This] Published: 07/05/07 Updated: 07/05/07


Reviewer: mizpah Signed
Date: 14/05/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Wow - that had an impact. Well done. Short, sweet, and packs a hell of a punch.