There ought to be a place to put up abandoned WIPs for adoption. I've been going through my old story folders, and there are so many unfinished stories that I still like the idea of very much, but will never finish...*

( Cut for longish list of abandoned WIPs... )

Seen at ignipes' LJ:

Give me two characters from different fandoms you know I'm familiar with, and I'll give you a dialogue happening between the two of them. Without justifying how the crossover would work, how their worlds clashed, or how they could even meet each other. Just a silly crossover conversation with no backstory, for fun.I'm changing this ( Read more... )

Looks like Bobby has stepped up to the plate, now that the Winchesters are temporarily indisposed. He's been spotted in Wisconsin, battling evil - possibly possessed - gardening equipmentOf course, as always, the authorities just don't understand. But we know what he was doing... keep up the good work, Bobby ( Read more... )

bowtrunckle has posted a lovely, thoughtful and insightful SPN meta essay titled "Tension, Conflict, Motivation, and Plot: Why the Story is About Dean and We Do Know Sam". She makes a lot of fascinating points - not just about SPN but about constructing narratives and dramatic tension in general - and has a wonderful geeky chart, too ( Read more... )

Sisterhood

It was the Viking who started it. Sam didn't realize it at the time, but looking back, it was definitely the Viking.

The first inkling that something was off hit Sam much later, though - right about the time that Dean charged into the middle of a conjuring circle, unceremoniously smashed the vessel (a big vase with a garish floral ( Read more... )

Disclaimer: Not mine. No harm, no foul.
Characters: John, Mary
Spoilers: 1x01 only
Rating: R for violence
Story notes: 2,500 words. Pre-canon setting.
Betaed by the_shoshanna, who did an amazing job and went above and beyond to hammer this thing into shape. Thank you very much!

Into the JungleThe first time John saw Mary, he hardly noticed her - not her as a ( Read more... )

( Having just watched Sin City , I have a spoilery - and only somewhat cracky - reaction poll! )

Would anyone be interested in betaing a 2.000 word Supernatural story?

Fair warning: It's pre-canon, focussing on John and Mary with only one mention of Dean and Sam. Also, it's rather dark...

So, here's what I thought.

Note that I am unspoiled for any ep that hasn't yet aired, and that I want to REMAIN unspoiled! Do not spoil me, please.

( Spoilers for 3x01 and unspoilery (because unspoiled) speculations on further happenings. )

Disclaimer: Not mine. In case anyone was wondering.
Rating: Gen, no rating.
Spoilers: None.
Notes: This is the last of five short, unconnected stories crossing Supernatural with other fictional universes. Feedback of any kind - positive and negative - is very much appreciated!
Betaed by solo___. Thank you again!
Previous stories in the series can be ( Read more... )