Content: Dean and Castiel, Hell.Rating: R(?) Definitely not work-safe, though there isn't any anatomy you wouldn't see at a public pool. Source/Inspiration: For
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(ooh, I saw the post for your fic and it sounds really really good but I haven't had time to read it yet. But I will! And I'll get back to you soon. Promise!)
So are you caught up with SPN episodes yet? 4.19 was good, but I think you'll find it easier to get through than 4.16 and 4.18. Still, this season is going to kill me yet. I read the blurb for 4.21 today, but that's as far as I've gotten.
So that Dean/Cas scene at the soda machine, huh? Pretty awesome! That's why I couldn't believe you hadn't seen it yet! Cas!!!! And Dean!!!! (Hmm, I think that's as coherent as I can be about them at this point.) ;)
It's funny, but I'd heard some spoilers about angels awhile back, and now I don't know which angel those spoilers are for. I'm hoping it's for Cas and not Anna *is hoping*
DRAMATIC GUY ANGST FTW! Especially with Jensen playing one of the characters. Or, as in Dream a Little Dream of Me, both! *swoon* Demon!Dean is the hotness. I've been spoiled by all of the icons for kitsu84's ficmix. She says there is a vid for Tracy's story forthcoming. Between all of us, that's a ton :)
I miss Alastair too. I know some fans who don't care about slash at all, and they think that Alastair/Dean is canon on the show. That's a dream come true for me. I'd still like to go back and write some Alastair/Dean; maybe during the summer hiatus, or maybe for my May fic challenge. Maybe your fic will inspire me :)
(Maybe I should wait until I've read the story, but I'm curious about what you think of beta readers. I haven't had luck in the past, but it's been awhile. I think my writing needs help, but I don't know if I trust an unknown beta reader. Were you happy with your experience?)
Re: beta readers - I put in a request at the spn_beta community because this was the first SPN fic I was attempting and I really wanted the characterization to be at least believable, especially since my diction isn't like Sam or Dean's. (Nerdy/pseudo-scientific diction right here!) ^___^
I guess it depends what you're looking for exactly. If you use the comm, you can mention specific concerns or requests (grammar/characterization/response timeframes). I was pretty happy, the people who responded were all encouraging and had good suggestions. However I'm rather independent (aka stubborn/controlling *can't help it!*) about my scribblings and the fic changed substantially after the betas responded... for example at the end of Castiel's section I integrated some things 2 days before posting and was so much happier with the result. Ultimately, you're still the one who decides how the final product turns out. :D
Huh, does that even answer your question? Let me know if you have specific concerns XD
* * * * * As for my fic...it's very rambly. Dean isn't even awake in it, poor Dean! There's only some mental angst and just a bit of blood - canon blood at that, it was in the episode! I didn't take it very far since I was already worried about delivering believable characterization - a very basic thing, no? (But we all have to start somewhere right?!) My point is, it probably doesn't ping many buttons, you don't have to read it :) ... But if you do that'll make my day, as always feedback is SO VERY WELCOME! :D :D :D
I hope with you that the spoilers are for Castiel not Anna, though I've no idea what they are! XD And yes, Demon!Dean is ~mmmmm~. :D Actually I like when any of them go a little dark, including threatening!Castiel~~~
I'm caught up with episodes! However I don't see them until the following Monday or whenever they post to the cw site. SO, the much-feared 4.20 won't hit me until next week. (I mean, just the preview with Sam saying "angel-on-angel violence" and ... Castiel...just lying there!!! and Dean going to him "Cas? Cas!" OMG I'm shrieking too much already, and that was the first, what, 5 seconds of the preview?! 4.20 might just break me more times than 4.16 ~ I wouldn't have thought it possible!)
I'm surprised no character count limit is cutting me off yet!
You like threatening!Castiel, huh? Have you seen 4.20 yet? :) And have you survived it?
I think I might try betas again after this month. I don't have enough time to get my daily May fics betaed at this point, and I'm still working my way up to the idea. That's a good idea about asking for help with specific things.
So are you caught up with SPN episodes yet? 4.19 was good, but I think you'll find it easier to get through than 4.16 and 4.18. Still, this season is going to kill me yet. I read the blurb for 4.21 today, but that's as far as I've gotten.
So that Dean/Cas scene at the soda machine, huh? Pretty awesome! That's why I couldn't believe you hadn't seen it yet! Cas!!!! And Dean!!!! (Hmm, I think that's as coherent as I can be about them at this point.) ;)
It's funny, but I'd heard some spoilers about angels awhile back, and now I don't know which angel those spoilers are for. I'm hoping it's for Cas and not Anna *is hoping*
DRAMATIC GUY ANGST FTW! Especially with Jensen playing one of the characters. Or, as in Dream a Little Dream of Me, both! *swoon* Demon!Dean is the hotness. I've been spoiled by all of the icons for kitsu84's ficmix. She says there is a vid for Tracy's story forthcoming. Between all of us, that's a ton :)
I miss Alastair too. I know some fans who don't care about slash at all, and they think that Alastair/Dean is canon on the show. That's a dream come true for me. I'd still like to go back and write some Alastair/Dean; maybe during the summer hiatus, or maybe for my May fic challenge. Maybe your fic will inspire me :)
(Maybe I should wait until I've read the story, but I'm curious about what you think of beta readers. I haven't had luck in the past, but it's been awhile. I think my writing needs help, but I don't know if I trust an unknown beta reader. Were you happy with your experience?)
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I guess it depends what you're looking for exactly. If you use the comm, you can mention specific concerns or requests (grammar/characterization/response timeframes). I was pretty happy, the people who responded were all encouraging and had good suggestions. However I'm rather independent (aka stubborn/controlling *can't help it!*) about my scribblings and the fic changed substantially after the betas responded... for example at the end of Castiel's section I integrated some things 2 days before posting and was so much happier with the result. Ultimately, you're still the one who decides how the final product turns out. :D
Huh, does that even answer your question? Let me know if you have specific concerns XD
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As for my fic...it's very rambly. Dean isn't even awake in it, poor Dean! There's only some mental angst and just a bit of blood - canon blood at that, it was in the episode! I didn't take it very far since I was already worried about delivering believable characterization - a very basic thing, no? (But we all have to start somewhere right?!) My point is, it probably doesn't ping many buttons, you don't have to read it :) ... But if you do that'll make my day, as always feedback is SO VERY WELCOME! :D :D :D
I hope with you that the spoilers are for Castiel not Anna, though I've no idea what they are! XD And yes, Demon!Dean is ~mmmmm~. :D Actually I like when any of them go a little dark, including threatening!Castiel~~~
I'm caught up with episodes! However I don't see them until the following Monday or whenever they post to the cw site. SO, the much-feared 4.20 won't hit me until next week. (I mean, just the preview with Sam saying "angel-on-angel violence" and ... Castiel...just lying there!!! and Dean going to him "Cas? Cas!" OMG I'm shrieking too much already, and that was the first, what, 5 seconds of the preview?! 4.20 might just break me more times than 4.16 ~ I wouldn't have thought it possible!)
I'm surprised no character count limit is cutting me off yet!
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I think I might try betas again after this month. I don't have enough time to get my daily May fics betaed at this point, and I'm still working my way up to the idea. That's a good idea about asking for help with specific things.
Happy Thursday!
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