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Penname: GotTheShining [Contact]
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updated 11-2008--I dropped by this site to visit once and I ended up staying. I'm not a writer--I'm a reader and I envy all those talented individuals who inspire us with their gifts. My thanks you to all of you! SPVille has grown since those early days when a few writers frequented the site. I'm glad the kind reviews and encouragement has brought others into the fold. I don't visit as often or stay as long now but its still nice to come back.

Supernatural is an obsession of mine. Kripke has a fantastic way of bringing strength, loyalty and love from dysfunction while adding a bit of laughter along the way. What would we all do if we couldn't laugh? (probably cry)


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Reviews by GotTheShining
 
Summary:

After Dean's revelation in Croatoan Sam struggles to carry on, but little does he know that his brother has a nightmare of his own that will soon prove to be even scarier than either Winchester could have known.

It's time for the Winchesters to face their demons...


Categories: AU Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 13 Completed: Yes Word count: 34783
[Report This] Published: 22/12/06 Updated: 31/01/07


Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 14/04/07 Title: Chapter 1: Prologue

I know this is AU--but Sammy can't die---Riiight?

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 14/04/07 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 1

Glad to know things are back on track.:)

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 14/04/07 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 2

Like the flashbacks to IMTOD.

 
Summary:

Following John's coordinates, the boys prepare to battle a witch. When they discover a greater evil is at work, can Sam save Dean's life or will his brother's pain become his own?


Categories: General Characters: None
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Series: None
Chapters: 8 Completed: Yes Word count: 53269
[Report This] Published: 30/12/06 Updated: 31/12/06


Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 22/02/07 Title: Chapter 1: Coordinates

This is my first attempt at reading fanfiction. I have to admit that I assumed it would be either raunchy or lame (or both). You proved me wrong.. you're writing is every bit as good as the books I get at the store--better than most!  Its fantasic to have some SPN stories to read especially when we are in the re-run part of the season.

 

You have an excellent way of bringing out Sam and Dean's hidden thoughts. I wish the great Kripke would make an episode from your writings. I'd love to see the boys actually act them out.

 Keep up the good work. Its midnight and I haven't been able to stop reading. I'm on chapter 5 but alas, reality beakons, I must go to work in the morning so TBC until tomorrow.

Gaelicspirit  you ROCK!



Author's Response:

*blushes*

Thanks so much for your review -- and for staying up late to read! I am so glad that you're enjoying this story. I hope you like the end -- and I really hope to see you on another review page when time allows.

Take care -- GS

 
Sacred Vessel by Evergreen Rated: K+ starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 32]
Summary: A supernatural save of a young woman has severe consequences for Dean and his sanity.  The brothers start to understand each others' burdens. Chapter 9 now here!
Categories: General, Action Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 9 Completed: No Word count: 25236
[Report This] Published: 02/01/07 Updated: 03/04/08


Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 31/03/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I like your storyline its a little different than the usual Dean angst. I read it when you first posted.....Anxiously waiting for the next chapter...post soon.

Author's Response:

Dear Got:

Sorry for the delay, I assure you that I am working on the next section.  It's taking a little longer than anticipated b/c I want it to be fantastic!  Thanks for the encouragement and keep reading!

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

Glad your posting again. Good chapter.

Author's Response: Thanks, Got!  Thanks for your patience.  I'm going to try really hard not to make this story into a year-long epic.  Thanks for your R&R!

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstar
Date: 11/10/07 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5

Hey, I'm so glad your back it gives me hope that I'll finish writing my story one of these days. Its been so long, I had to go back and re-read before I started the new chapter. Forgot how good this story was. The thoughts/flashbacks with John, Annie, Cassie, Dean, Cassie's father, Annie's father get a little confusing when they are at the same time. And everytime I hear John's name I keep thinking its John Winchester. I like the gritty way you write Dean and the text messaging from the great beyond was funny.

Hope to see more soon!



Author's Response: Thanks, Got!  I realized that after I started writing the John part it might be a little bit confusing.  Sorry about that.  For some reason, my stories seem to take a year to finish.  Thanks for your kind words and your patience! 

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 17/10/07 Title: Sacred Vessel

All this key talk reminds me of Buffy.

The scence where Sam notices Max rubbing Dean's head was very sweet!



Author's Response: Got, I actually didn't think of that.  Interesting.  Thanks for the quick feedback.

 
Summary:

"His family had split down their own stubborn paths, and within the same day, alone, they had been struck down. Dean didn’t know how to pick up the pieces. He didn’t know how to bring everything back around…or if that was even possible now…"

Pre-series: Sam never made it to the bus heading for California. The Yellow-eyed Demon steps in early.

"You’re witness to things as they should be.”

Banner by Kira Reed



Categories: AU Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 16 Completed: Yes Word count: 80695
[Report This] Published: 14/01/07 Updated: 25/05/07


Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstar
Date: 11/03/07 Title: Chapter 7: Standing Alone

I like the chapter titles. You pulled Bobby in really well to: Four, three, two,,,



Author's Response: I am glad you like the titles. Did you like the chapter content as well? *laugh* Just kidding...sort of. Bobby is my favorite minor character on SN. So he had to make a proper entrance. Thanks for the review. :)

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 08/04/07 Title: Chapter 13: Veritas Vos Liberabit

WOW, on the edge of my keyboard the entire time.

Author's Response: Thank you for the review, GotTheShining! I thought that I had lost you there for a while, but it is very good to see you back and enjoying this story. Hope you enjoy the rest.

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 08/04/07 Title: Chapter 14: Abandon All Hope

nononoNoNOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!Don't stop now!! Man, I'm never gonna get to sleep tonight?Bobby, Joshua, somebody!!!

Great writing! The church backdrop gives it a dark irony.

Oh, and PLease don't kill off Dean. I need my happy brother endings?!



Author's Response:

I am sorry you might lose sleep over this...well, kind of. *laugh* It means I shook you, and that makes me all kinds of happy. 

Thank you so much for the review and for coming back for more. I've got maybe one more chapter and an epilogue or two more chapters to go with. We'll see.

I see you pleading with me not to kill Dean, and I'll just say this. I am all for the triumph of good over evil, and I need my 'happy brother endings' as well. 

-Sojourner 

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 13/05/07 Title: Chapter 15: What Lies Within

an update.....oh happy day! love the guardian arc.



Author's Response:

Thank you GotTheShing! I was really worried about the arc, so I am glad you enjoyed it. Take care.

-Sojourner 



Author's Response: Sorry I butchered your name there. *shakes head* I know your name isn't GotTheShing but GotTheShining...*blush*

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 25/05/07 Title: Chapter 16: Epilogue

*snif* *snif* its really over.....  It was so cool to play out the "what if". I like that Jess is out there somewhere still alive and John's death left less scars.

I have to say though, for the first half of the chapter I was like "Nononono, Dean died, Deans a ghost, Dean doesn't KNOW he's a ghost, NOOOOOOO!  and then...I was able to breathe again:)

LOVE your work.



Author's Response:

Thank you so much, GotTheShining! I am so glad that I was able to pull off that deception at the beginning. I am a sucker for happy endings though and couldn't do something that horrible to my boys.

Thanks again for such kind words. :) Take care.

-SJ

 
Summary:

The brother's strengths are tested when they are confronted by both a supernatural threat... and a human one. Dean must face his fear of losing his brother in order to save not only Sam, but himself as well.


Categories: General Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 8 Completed: Yes Word count: 94133
[Report This] Published: 08/02/07 Updated: 28/03/07


Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 21/02/07 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3

Great Story! You have really captured Sam and Dean's personality through the dialogue. the recap/transitions work well. I really like the Brenna character even though I haven't read your other stories yet.  

Can't wait for the next chapter. Keep writing!



Author's Response:

Wow -- thanks! I leaned a lot on "stuff" that happened in the other stories with Brenna and the boys for this one, so I'm thrilled to see that you like this one despite not having read those. :) Yay.

 Thanks for sticking with me and I hope you liked the next parts.

GS

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 27/02/07 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4

***poor Dean, so much angst*** Not as much music in this story to get him through.

OK--I've read all four of your stories now...just can't seem to put them down.

Anxiously awaiting the next chapter!

I think I'm going to have to go back and read them in order this time. As it is, I keep scrolling back to pivitol points.

Don't stop writing you have quite the talent.



Author's Response:

Yeah, I've been bumming about the music, too, and working to figure out how to get it into the next parts -- nothing since the conversation in the kitchen seemed to lend itself to a good music moment.

I'm so glad you're reading my stories! I'm seriously flattered. I hope you enjoy the re-read and that they stand up to the the test of familiarity.

I hope to get more music in soon!

GS

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 04/03/07 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5

Yeah--the music is back.  I love the flashbacks to IMTOD. And my favorite line is still “Turns out there is a reason to bring a knife to a gun fight.”

Author's Response:

So glad you liked that line. It seemed very Dean to me. And so glad you liked the music. I just turned on my iTunes as I wrote and the songs seemed to fit the moments. Especially the Staind song. I can't hear it and not think of the Winchsters....

'Course... there aren't many moments I'm not thinking of the Winchesters... It's a sickness.

Hope you like the next parts!

GS

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 04/03/07 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5

And yes, the Vulcan mind meld was hilarious! I've been waiting for Sam to try it all Season 2.

Author's Response:

Hee -- thanks. :) So glad you liked that.

GS

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 21/03/07 Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7

EXCELLENT as always!

 



Author's Response:

Thanks so much! :) So glad you enjoyed it.

GS

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 28/03/07 Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8

The ending was cool.

 As always the music rocks!!!

Don't wait too long to post your next story...........



Author's Response:

Gotta love the classics. :)

Thanks for the reviews -- and I hope to see you on a review page in my future.

Cheers -- GS

 
Summary: Past Featured Story

Dean, Sam and Valkyrie

Valkyrie, Dean and Sam (Banner by Tru_Faith_Lost) 

 

Souls sometimes travel the same path together.  Who protects the protector?

Sam is snatched by a serial killer who finds out justice according to Dean Winchester doesn't involve a court room.


Categories: General, Action Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: Two Souls
Chapters: 15 Completed: Yes Word count: 56075
[Report This] Published: 08/02/07 Updated: 29/03/07


Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 01/03/07 Title: Chapter 1: Prologue

Good opener...I like how Sam knows Dean will keep searching for him even though the last time the brothers saw each other they were angry. Family is still family.

The fear of fire is a cool touch too.



Author's Response:

Thanks so much.  I hope you enjoy the rest.

 

Laura

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 01/03/07 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 4

Ok--that scene really bothered me..

Author's Response:

I tried to put warnings on the grosser ones.  You can skip the graphic parts and not miss the general plot of the story.

Sorry.

Laura 

 

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 02/03/07 Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 6

I'm afraid to read the next chapter --but I can't stop myself!

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 02/03/07 Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 7

NonononoNOOOOOO--*$#*you can't leave us hanging like this.  PLEASE post soon??!!!

Author's Response:

Thanks for reading and commenting.  Updates coming soon!

Laura

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 17/03/07 Title: Chapter 11: Chapter 10

PLEASE post soon?!?!?!?!!

Author's Response:

New chapter should be up in the next day or so.  Thanks for reading.

Laura

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 06/03/07 Title: Chapter 9: Chapter 8

Argh, not another cliff hanger.. what happens!!!!!!????



Author's Response: Thanks for reading.  Will be updating in a few days.