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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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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: 07/03/07 Title: Chapter 9: Chapter 8

Ok, first, I agree with the other review that this chapter seemed a bit rushed. I think we were all expecting some major asskicking from Dean. Also, Brandon's character's death was a little anti-climactic. One minute he was bleeding...next, his body is just there. And I really liked him!

That being said (hope it didn't sound harsh) this is one of the BEST SPN fanfic stories I've read so far! (Maybe that why the expectations were so high **admitting shamefuly**

Oh Yeah---What about GUY#2 from chapter 2????

Anxiously awaiting the next chapter!



Author's Response:

When Brandon died they were in the dark, so Sam couldn't see it, only hear it, and since there was no reason for him to be noisy while dying, and agonal breaths are mostly motion not sound, I stuck to that particular way because it's what seemed most likely and realistic to me.  He basically bled out, and when that happens the body just goes to sleep.  I liked him too, so I didn't have the heart to kill him in a big, loud way.

As for Dean getting in his major ass-kicking, and guy #2 (so far you seem to be the only one to mention him), let me just say this story isn't over by any means, the next chapter isn't the end.  And those two things are sort of wrapped up together.  I wanted to be able to spend time on it, and in this situation, again it seemed out of place to do that.

This chapter is short, but I didn't want it combined with the next chapter, which is longer and entirely from Dean's perspective.  Please forgive me.....lol  I was trying to convey throughout the whole chapter Sam's (and from his view) and Dean's panic in wanting Sam out of the cage.  I guess I overdid it a bit making the chapter have a rushed feeling.

Thanks so much for your compliments as well as your comments.  They're very much appreciated!

Next chapter should be up in a day or two...hopefully I'll redeem myself....lol 

 

 

 

 

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 08/03/07 Title: Chapter 10: Chapter 9

Fantastic chapter, best so far! 

Sorry about your cat. Went through the same thing a few years ago with my 16 year old shepherd.  It was hard. Held her as she died and buried her in the back woods.  Sometimes I get the freaky pet cemetery thing going but mostly it feels good to have her close by.



Author's Response: Thanks so much, glad you liked the chapter, and thanks for the pet sharing thoughts.  16 is a long time for a shepherd, I'm sorry you lost her.

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 12/03/07 Title: Chapter 11: Chapter 10

the suspense is killing me!!!! Great twist, just as Sam is starting to settle down too...

I/m reading about six stories at once now (as they update). I get so excited when yours post--your writing is addictive!



Author's Response:

What an incredibly nice thing to say!  Thanks so much, and for all your comments, I really love them.

Laura

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 19/03/07 Title: Chapter 12: Chapter 11

I love when they're sitting in the car at the end of the chapter trying to figure things out.  Now--you've even got me second guessing! I thought I knew what was going to happen.  Way to keep the suspense going!!

I want to find out what happens but I don;t want the story to end (Can you do that?????)



Author's Response:

Thanks for the comments, and the compliments.

I'd love to keep it going too, but it's going to have to end....lol  But thanks.

Laura

 

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 23/03/07 Title: Chapter 13: Chapter 12

Great twist---completely unexpected!

Love how Forge is trying to figure out whats the hell.

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 23/03/07 Title: Chapter 13: Chapter 12

Laura-your sneak peak to Kayla was hilarious---***huge grin*** sure do like seeing the old Sammy back!

Author's Response: Hehehehhe........thanks, I spent about a half hour trying to decide, and I just loved that line.

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 28/03/07 Title: Chapter 14: Chapter 13

Finally!!! I've been looking for the next post a couple times every day.

The long string *#*&% made me laugh so hard. Even better was when the second one was left up to the imagination. Great writing!

 



Author's Response:

Glad you liked it, and thanks so much for reading and reviewing!

Laura

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 29/03/07 Title: Chapter 15: Chapter 14/Epilogue

Just gotta love Bobby!

Read all the pages, thought I'd kept up with all the undertones and then Wham, never made the connection about shooting Sam to save him...WOW!

snif, snif....sad its over.

But Oh, what a great ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Author's Response: THanks so much!

 
Summary:

Story banner

Sam has a deadly vision of his brother. Meanwhile, Dean is keeping secrets again.

Banner by Sweetie0704


Categories: General, AU Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 15 Completed: Yes Word count: 72116
[Report This] Published: 19/02/07 Updated: 15/12/07


Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 24/03/07 Title: Chapter 3: Dark Dreams

Keep it coming!



Author's Response: Thanks for reviewing!  I've got most of chapter 4, I hope to have it up by no later than next weekend - barring no real life problems :)

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 06/04/07 Title: Chapter 1: A Glimpse of the Future

Had to go back and re-read when the new chapter posted. I forgot how good it was!

Author's Response: Yeah, sorry 'bout that, I'm not a fast poster...got my stick in too many fires, lol.  I'm glad you're still with me and thanks for letting me know...appreciate it muchly, hee.

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 06/04/07 Title: Chapter 4: Pushing Forward

Don't know what all the concern was about---it's a great chapter!!

And Sam is defineity more the Jameson Parker type. :)Man, I miss the those old tv shows *sigh*

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 06/04/07 Title: Chapter 4: Pushing Forward

Re:S&S, Oh,  Rick was so much cooler than AJ! "We must be getting old" is all I can think when I see Gerald McRaney on Jericho now.

Author's Response: Yeah, I figured Dean wouldn't care for being cast as AJ, lol.  He's more the Rick type for sure.  I didn't know Gerald even had a show now.  When I watched the show, I always liked AJ better, but now, as an adult, I can see why Rick was the cool one, lol.

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 15/04/07 Title: Chapter 5: What Waits in the Dark

Oh, anxiously awaiting to discover the ghosts of Dean's past.

Author's Response: Hey, thanks for the review...ghosts, indeed, lol.  Poor Dean, he's such a good sport letting us torment him so.

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star
Date: 25/04/07 Title: Chapter 6: Holding it Together

love the tug o war Dean has with his emotions, wanting to hide them while wanting Sam to help in at the same time. And Sam--he just never gives up``Gotta love that determination.

Author's Response:

Poor Dean.  I think he'd be mortified if Sam really did "see" him, but I really believe that deep down he'd like to let go and be helped, be seen.  Who doesn't at some point?

And Sam.  If he's anything, it's determined. I think that's part of John in him.

I'm glad you enjoyed this.  I put in a little more introspection than the last one because that's what I tend to do a little better...and I'm glad it seemed to have worked out :).  Thanks for the review.

Nicole

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 24/06/07 Title: Chapter 7: Coming Undone

Ooh, and a video too:)

Author's Response: LOL, yeah...'cause you all deserve something after having to wait on me.  I made a new one about Jensen in his best roles...you can find it on my YouTube page if you're interested.

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 24/06/07 Title: Chapter 8: Coming Undone Redux

Dean with his head on his knees getting ready to spill....how can you leave it like that? EVIL!

Author's Response:

Oh, man...yeah, I guess that was kinda evil, huh?  Well, that only means I wanted to make sure you didn't run away screaming in dismay for at least one more chapter!  I sure hope you'll like where we are going with this *is nervous*.

Thanks, again, for leaving me a cookie...just call me the Cookie Monster, lol.

Nicole

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 11/07/07 Title: Chapter 9: Guilty Confessions

OMG, Sam left!?! OMG Dean left!?!And YOU left it there..come On your killin me here.

Dean sliding to the floor and hitting his head against the door made me want to cry.

Usually, I pick up on the subtleties int he story and am rarely surprised but I didn't make the connection when Sam said "there was one near Stanford..." or when Dean decided to withhold Hannah's name. Not until he remembered seeing Sam and Jess walking into the building did it all fall into place. then I was like WHAT??? Love it when that happens:)!!

Then  I thought the ghost was going to push her out the window and then Dean SHOT her...didn't see that coming. Love it when that happens:)

OK and I'm not against threats here, you'd better post what happens soon! *small voice* *please*

 

 



Author's Response:

AWESOME!  I'm totally enjoying your reaction here...thank you!  It's so much fun to know you've surprised someone and excited them about what they're reading.  I live for that!  Again, thanks for reading and sharing your enthusiasm with me.

Nicole

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 11/07/07 Title: Chapter 9: Guilty Confessions

Got distracted with all the agst and forgot to tell you the chap didn't post correctly. The words don't fit on the page and there is extra stuff at the bottom. When I saw the update and couldn't read it w/o scrolling from side to side I went and read it over at FF.net. Couldn't wait for the fix:)

Author's Response: Oh, hey, thanks!  I fixed it. I'm glad you let me know...I was wondering what Terry was talking about.

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 26/07/07 Title: Chapter 10: It's Easier to Run

Evil doesn't BEGIN to cover it!! Thats downright cruel. I feel like crying for everyone.........

Author's Response: I put your response up above^ :).

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 26/07/07 Title: Chapter 10: It's Easier to Run

Evil doesn't BEGIN to cover it!! Thats downright cruel. I feel like crying for everyone.........

Author's Response:

Ohhhh, GotTheShining! *huggles* Don't cry, shop girl. It'll be okay...at least, as okay as anything ever is for the Winchesters.

I'm sorry for being cruel, I'll try to hurry.  I won't even make any more videos or banners or anything until I'm done with the next update, okay?

Thanks for reading anyway,

Nicole 

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 10/08/07 Title: Chapter 11: Deliberate Intentions

I feel so much better than I did after reading the last chapter:) Thank you for saving him!

Author's Response:

You're welcome. I can honestly tell you that when I write a death fic...I will always warn you before hand. I don't want to surprise anyone in that way.

Thank you for reading and commenting! :)

Nicole 

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 26/08/07 Title: Chapter 12: Delirium in the Night

"I can hear the baby crying.." Oh Man! Sam asking Dean to stop because he doesn't want to hear Dean's dreams. Wow, you've got the angst turned up a notch dontcha?  and I love it:)

Oh Yeah, glad you updated...this is a fantastic story!

 



Author's Response:

Thank you!!! I guess my gig is up...I'm exposed for the angst junkie I really am. Hope you continue to enjoy it and I really appreciate the reviews!

Nicole 

 
Summary: When Dean is injured on a hunt and loses all of his personal memories, it is up to Sam to help him through it.
Categories: General Characters: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 9 Completed: No Word count: 34792
[Report This] Published: 19/02/07 Updated: 13/04/08


Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 10/06/07 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5

Haven't been posting any comments so far but wanted to let you know its a good story. I like your Elizabeth character.

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 14/06/07 Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 6

Hey, the cliff hanger didn't have to be literal......your killin us here.

 
Reviewer: GotTheShining Signed
Date: 08/07/07 Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7

Man Dean cannot catch a break.Now he's gonna have failure issues that aren't from memories. At least you let him remember Mary.