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Penname: Renate [Contact]
Real name: Kristen Rowen-Pliske
Status: Member
Member Since: 25/03/08
Website:
Beta-reader: Yes

Howdy from Texas! 

I'm rather fond of grammar and spelling and words in general & I'd make a living writing if I could.

I've been writing for my own entertainment since high school (a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.) Been working on a series for a long time but haven't given enough effort to finding an agent.    I'm getting better at short stories; writing the one-shots helped. I've also discovered that I can't edit myself too much or I just keep changing things & not always for the better. I have to work on letting things be; sometimes the way the words flow right at the start works so much better than any conscious editing.

Just discovered "Castle". Love Nathan Fillion; you gotta watch "Dr. Horrible" if you haven't yet.  Also like "Chuck" & "24". When I have the time, I read a lot of SciFi/Fantasy with a few mystery/thrillers thrown in.  Jim Butcher, Laurell K. Hamilton, CJ Cherryh, Jonathan Kellerman, Sue Grafton, Janet Evanovich, Weiss & Hickman, Robert Jordan, Melanie Rawn.  Several dozen others.

I'm on MySpace & Twitter (for some reason) as Renate651, but this is the only place I've posted a story.

 

 

 


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Reviews by Renate
 
Summary:

The brothers must solve a serious threat in the Vermont woods.   A random GuiltyPleasure tale--not connected with What Goes Around etc.


Categories: Action Characters: None
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Series: None
Chapters: 16 Completed: Yes Word count: 52612
[Report This] Published: 18/07/08 Updated: 19/08/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 19/08/08 Title: Chapter 16: Chapter 16

Excellent! I always enjoy reading your stories, Marquessa.

 
Summary:

Who would have thought a broken jaw could be the least of your problems...?

FINAL CHAPTER POSTED!


Categories: General, Action, Humor Characters: None
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Series: None
Chapters: 8 Completed: Yes Word count: 16986
[Report This] Published: 18/07/08 Updated: 10/09/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 22/07/08 Title: Chapter 2: TWO

He'll be OK as long as he skips the pills when he takes the booze and, of course, doesn't operate any heavy machinery!

Looking forward to the next addition!



Author's Response: Hm... it'll have to be a few days before he's allowed to drive his baby again... Damn, that's even worse than taking away the beer :)

 
Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 06/08/08 Title: Chapter 4: THREE

Glad to help!

I've tried the talking-without-moving-your-lips. It does sound weird.  Think of episode of "Friends" with Chandler trapped in ATM vestibule with Jill Goodacre and how he tries to explain it to Monica who can't understand him, yet Joey gets it immediately. 

I'm enjoying this story very much!



Author's Response:

Glad you're enjoying it!

Actually it's more talking without moving your teeth... odd huh. But then I love tongue twisters:)

Anybody know any English ones?  All my favorites are in Icelandic...

 

 
Summary: Past Featured Story

  

*spoilers*  Picking up where season three left off...Dean and Sam are on the road to the end.  Or is it the beginning?  Armageddon is upon us.  Are you ready for the coming of the night?


Categories: General, Romance, AU, Action, Humor Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 13 Completed: Yes Word count: 48094
[Report This] Published: 20/07/08 Updated: 27/08/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 22/07/08 Title: Chapter 1: Prologue

Interesting set up!

Author's Response:

I'm glad you're enjoying it so far.  I hopefully will continue to keep your interest piqued.  Please continue to check back for updates.

 Dean:  You know you want to...

 
The Key by TozaBoma Rated: T starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 25]
Summary:

 

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There was only one thing that could break Dean's deal. And that was The Key...

Special guest appearances and more than a few liberties taken. As the good Doctor likes to say: "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry." Just because you can, doesn't mean you should! But seriously, who could resist?

CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR SEASONS 1 - 3 ONLY!

 


Categories: General, Humor Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 7 Completed: Yes Word count: 17922
[Report This] Published: 30/07/08 Updated: 17/08/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 06/08/08 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3

Twin Jensens? Yummy!

Author's Response:

I thought so, LOL!  Of course, for everyone else, there's twin Jareds...  Glad you like! 

 
Summary: Banner for Enter the Sandman

Powers!Dean, a smidgen of Demon!Sam.  Angst. Comfort. Guilt.  YED. 


Categories: Drabbles, AU, Missing Scenes Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 2 Completed: Yes Word count: 11804
[Report This] Published: 14/09/08 Updated: 03/11/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 03/11/08 Title: Chapter 2: Hush Little Baby, Don't Say a Word

Cool! I like that Dean was part of Azazel's plan, too. He was never ordinary, was he?

 
Mesmerize by PADavis Rated: T starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 18]
Summary: Incessantly ringing payphones can be painful in more ways than one. Dean gets a phone call with unexpected consequences.  Rated T for Language.
Categories: General Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 15 Completed: Yes Word count: 29750
[Report This] Published: 18/09/08 Updated: 11/10/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 12/10/08 Title: Chapter 15: Chapter 15

Enjoyed this very much, especially the end scene! I can totally see Dean jumping and screaming with delight cuz he got to play with C4!

 
Summary:

The brothers encounter an angry spirit in a 200 year old house in Nova Scotia.  But this one is difficult to solve...who is really haunting the Rose Cottage?


Categories: Action Characters: None
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Series: None
Chapters: 16 Completed: Yes Word count: 49246
[Report This] Published: 04/10/08 Updated: 07/11/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 07/11/08 Title: Chapter 16: Chapter 16

I always enjoy your stories. Very well written, humorous, with plenty of action.

I look forward to more!



Author's Response:

Thanks for saying so, Renate.  There's perhaps one story more in this thread,   if it ever fleshes out in my mind.  --ml

 
Bite Me by TozaBoma Rated: T starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 35]
Summary:

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Babies, werewolves, wrong ends of many sticks and plain ol' shootin' and cussin'. Same-old same-old then - if you're a Winchester.
Set some random time between 3.11: Mystery Spot and 3.14: Long Distance Call. This is not about Deals, demons or Crossroads.

NO spoilers for episodes after 3.14 OR season four. I don't do spoilers. 


Categories: General, Humor Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 8 Completed: Yes Word count: 27138
[Report This] Published: 05/10/08 Updated: 19/10/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 05/10/08 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Crack-fic definately! I found it funny-cuz I've been there, done that.  And Dean's perfect for "it" because he's raised a kid already! So of course she likes him better!

Author's Response:

Ok, I definitely need to go and find out what 'crack-fic' means, LOL

Thanks for your time reading and reviewing! I'll get to work on the next chapter right now... 

 
Summary:

Amy had seen her brother die and she knew who was to blame, The Winchester Boys. Now she sets out on a quest to get revenge for her lost brother.

Awesome Banner by Rae!!!!! So cool!!!!


Categories: General Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 2 Completed: No Word count: 1862
[Report This] Published: 06/10/08 Updated: 11/10/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 12/10/08 Title: Chapter 2: Life Is But A Dream

Interesting but I'm not sure the demon's POV is necessary.  That is, we all know demons are tricksy liars. And, ouch, I think Amy's more screwed in the head than Dean!

Author's Response:

We're curious as to why you think the demon's POV is unnecessary, we could do with a little bit more information.

Thanks for the honest review, we know our story isn't perfect and for once we get some constructive stuff that we can work on.

Emma and Ashley

 
Summary:

 

Having been handed the reins of the family business, the brothers track an angry spirit that's wandered very far from home...


Categories: General Characters: None
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Series: None
Chapters: 4 Completed: Yes Word count: 8147
[Report This] Published: 15/10/08 Updated: 23/10/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 21/10/08 Title: Chapter 3: THREE

Nope. I'm good here! I like your appendices to explain some of your info.

Author's Response: Thanks. Don't you just love wikipedia? How did people anage before it came along? :)

 
Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 23/10/08 Title: Chapter 4: FOUR

Enjoyed it!

Author's Response: Glad you did ;)

 
Summary:

At Sam's suggestion, the brothers set out to have a little fun for Halloween. But things go terribly wrong as they are wont to do in the lives of the poor Winchester boys.  Rated T only for some swearing.

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Categories: One Shots, UnGen Challenges Characters: None
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Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 2935
[Report This] Published: 23/10/08 Updated: 23/10/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 23/10/08 Title: Chapter 1: Jumpin' Jack-o-Lanterns

Only a Winchester could make pumpkin carving dangerous!  lol Good job!

Author's Response: Thank you.  It probably was a really stupid story idea, but hey, I did my best. 

 
Canaveral by PADavis Rated: T starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 28]
Summary:

Just why does Dean hate Florida so much? Cocoa Beach, fuglies, allergies, and car accidents – Dean simply can’t catch a break. Pre-Season and early Season One. Rated T for Language.

Disclaimer: I own nothing Supernatural. All characters belong to the CW and Kripke Scrap Metal and Entertainment Company.

Banner by Thru Terry's Eyes!
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Categories: General, Action Characters: None
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Series: None
Chapters: 17 Completed: Yes Word count: 44054
[Report This] Published: 25/10/08 Updated: 24/12/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 24/12/08 Title: Chapter 17: In Bed, Sam, A Hospital Bed

Excellent job!

 
Summary: The boys are on their way to a new hunt and Sam's having trouble with the maps.  Good thing Dean is there to help a brother out.

Categories: General, One Shots Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 522
[Report This] Published: 25/10/08 Updated: 25/10/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 26/10/08 Title: Chapter 1: when lights go out

LOL!

I love that movie!



Author's Response:

heeeheeeheee!  Me too!

 ~A

 
Summary:

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Digging up graves is part of every hunter's life. Being buried in one - not so much.

Especially since Dean doesn't fit the main prerequisite of burial - he isn't dead. At least not yet. But if Sam doesn't find him soon, that might change quickly.


Categories: General, Action Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Completed: Yes Word count: 21610
[Report This] Published: 27/10/08 Updated: 20/11/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 28/10/08 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

Oh, crap! Hurry up, Sammy!

Author's Response: Sammy will show in the next chapter. No promises on the hurrying, though ;-) Thanks for the review.

 
hang on by copycat666 Rated: M starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 43]
Summary:

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Categories: General Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 10 Completed: Yes Word count: 10623
[Report This] Published: 28/10/08 Updated: 06/11/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 29/10/08 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Spelling goofs- but if you're just learning English, it's got lots of tangles!

Are the parenthesis supposed to be Dean's thoughts or yours?



Author's Response: i know my spellings off , and I'm sorry for that , but if you could read beyond them you will understand what i mean . Thanks for reacting and the parenthesis are the thoughts of Dean . Please keep reading and reacting. Lots of love from copycat 666 

 
Summary:

For two weeks Sam hasn’t seen or heard from Dean and his search is getting nowhere. Now he’s filing a missing persons report in a small town with a cop who looks an awful lot like his big brother.


Categories: General, Action Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 10 Completed: Yes Word count: 22295
[Report This] Published: 29/10/08 Updated: 13/02/09


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 13/02/09 Title: Chapter 10: Blood Red Sky

Yes, yes.  A stalker faerie.  It is a good idea!

Enjoyed the read!

 



Author's Response: Thanks so much! Glad you liked it! he he, I have this terrible image of a stalker faerie in my head and it just refuses to leave. It's getting quite bad actually, lol.

 
Lucifer's Dream by Rae666 Rated: K starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 6]
Summary: Poem about Dean wandering in Lucifer’s Dream


Categories: One Shots, Misc Characters: None
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Series: Shadows of a Morning Star
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 68
[Report This] Published: 31/10/08 Updated: 31/10/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 03/06/09 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

What? Crazy? Why you'll fit right in here!

Author's Response:

Lol, so true ^_^

Thanks so much for reading!!

 
Summary:

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Sam needs some relaxation, and well-meaning Dean thinks he knows exactly what kind. A routine sourcing trip for Bobby is going to do more than bring vengeful demons back from their past. How far would you go for your brother? Or your sister?

Set between episodes 3.15 and 3.16. NO SPOILERS for end season 3 and nothing at all to do with season 4. 


Categories: Action, Misc Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 10 Completed: Yes Word count: 39107
[Report This] Published: 16/11/08 Updated: 16/12/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 20/11/08 Title: Chapter 2: TWO: More Than A Feeling

Very interesting!

 
Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 23/11/08 Title: Chapter 3: THREE: Paradise City

heh heh heh

evil Sam strikes again!

 
Summary:

Dean hated Poughkeepsie, but at least he wasn't starting high school there.

The Square Root of Pi


Categories: Romance, Wee!chester, Humor Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: Transcendental Numbers
Chapters: 2 Completed: Yes Word count: 15015
[Report This] Published: 18/11/08 Updated: 18/11/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 18/11/08 Title: Chapter 2: Base eight is just like base ten if you're missing two fingers

Very good! Poor Sammy. I liked Math Girl.

Author's Response:

Thank you!  I'm more than a little fond of Math Girl myself - she shows up in a couple of pre-series stories that I've written.

 And my apologies for not responding sooner.  Life gets crazy when you get sick. ;)

 
Coffee Run by TozaBoma Rated: K+ starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 12]
Summary:

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The Impala gets five minutes to herself - or so she thinks.
Mild reference to the secret everyone knows happens to Dean at the beginning of ep 4x01 (‘Lazarus Rising'). No other references or spoilers.
Probably my only work in history to be rated K+.


Categories: General, One Shots Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 1232
[Report This] Published: 19/11/08 Updated: 19/11/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 25/05/09 Title: Chapter 1: The Parking Lot.

Haven't read this before!

It's like "Supernatural Carz"! 



Author's Response: Not sure what 'Carz' is - hope it's a TV show, LOL. Thanks for reading and reviewing!

 
Saved by sUnKiSsT Rated: K+ starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 9]
Summary:

Pre 4x09. Wide eyes stare upwards, looking into almost identical green ones. He blinks, trying to focus on the face – needing to see it before he fades out.

Contains a few SPOILERS for season 4.

 Second chapter added! Enjoy!  


Categories: One Shots Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 2 Completed: Yes Word count: 3689
[Report This] Published: 19/11/08 Updated: 21/03/09


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 20/11/08 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Word vomit? Hardly.

Like it very  much!

 
Summary:

Strange Angels

After what seems like a chance encounter with a succubus in a college bar, Dean and Sam learn about the Circle of Enoch — and the Enochian Prophecy that the Circle has sworn to fulfill; a prophecy where Sam is "the Destroyer" and his Ascension is the precursor to Armageddon. There's no way in hell the Winchesters are going to let that happen. But how do you stop Armageddon with nothing but a book bag full of notes and a glowing sword?

This is the first "main" story in the Strange Angels 'verse.  The second is Beneath the Hollow.

Banner made by Discordia_Intus


Categories: General, Romance, AU, Action, Humor, Misc Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: Strange Angels
Chapters: 14 Completed: Yes Word count: 117716
[Report This] Published: 02/12/08 Updated: 14/12/08


Reviewer: Renate Signed
Date: 14/12/08 Title: Chapter 14: Carry That Weight

Excellent job!  Your writing is wonderful and the characters have such depth.

I like the length, thank you very much. It made for a monster read!



Author's Response:

Thank you so much!  This is the first story I've written for Supernatural and it turned out being a bit more ambitious than I originally intended.  I'm thrilled that the length worked for you - I hadn't originally intended a novel-length trilogy but that looks like where it's headed.

And thank you so much for the feedback on the characters.  I was particularly worried about the OCs, both primary and secondary, and hope that they worked for you.  I am particularly fond of Ellie, myself.  ;-P

And, last though not least, thank you for your kind comments!