newsletter # 16 (May 2012)

[harrigan]

Welcome to the spn_littlebro newsletter #16 for May 2012!






Woot! Season 8 is a go! (Wednesdays at 9 pm, beginning in early October 2012)

What can top that? Not much, but when the euphoria settles down, we know you'll be looking for some hurt!Sam or hurt!Jared treats to pass the time until we get those new episodes! So here you go!

You know, sometimes the fic recs here are positively dripping in blood, and sometimes the h/c is a lot more subdued. This month, I think it's more of the latter. Hope you enjoy! And if you like your h/c a little more traumatic or angsty or orthopedic ;D or whatever, don't forget to go to our theme posts here and rec your favorites!

Fevered Ramblings:

Here's a handful of other things your spn_littlebro team is raving about right now. (And if you like these as much as we do, be sure to comment to the person who created it!)

Who's Hurting Sam or Jared Lately?

• cherry916 is happily immersed in Give Thy Thoughts No Tongue by queerly-it-is. It's a completed J2AU fic, NC17, between 3-4K, but the author promises that a 'verse is coming. The story was written for this prompt: Jared has been a telepath for as long as he remembers. That means that in some ways he has learned to close his mind when things get overwhelming. Meeting Jensen is a test on his patience, however, because he has never met anyone as loud or with as dirty a mind as Jensen. (If you want to give Jensen a superpower that'd be cool too, maybe having control over magnetic fields *wink*? Oh also, I have a *thing* for awkward!Jared.) cherry916 says the type of hurt is telepathy and tells us that "This is from the equally as awesome Men in Tights Comment-Fic Meme (and it would be cool to see some hurt!Jared or hurt!Sam prompts there!). Jared is a telepathic, and meets Jensen, who has a very dirty mind. He soon discovers that Jensen has been hiding things too, and it takes a knife-wielding robber to see that. I particularly loved this for Jensen's of course VERY dirty mouth and his sweet protectiveness over Jared...."


• harrigan has a Sam/Dean fic future!fic rec this month: The Book of Winchester by selecasharp. This was created for the 2012 spn_cinema based on the movie The Book of Eli, and the author beautifully captures the stark landscape and selfless determination of the movie. The art by lightthesparks couldn't be more perfect! Rated R, with warnings for language, apoca!fic, and permanent injury, the story runs between 9-10K and is available in eReader formats too!


• vail_kagami says sinka "doesn't write much, but when she does, it's gold. Her newest fic, The Characters Upon the Rock (Remain Unchanged) is a beautifully written and utterly heartbreaking portrayal of what Sam and Dean's life might have been if Castiel taking on the crazy had done nothing to actually help and they had settled down to watch their life and relationship fall apart between medication and jobs and bills. Tragic cases of miscommunication lead to a kind of hurt everyone can relate to and it's so fucking awful because they love each other so much. Definitely recommended."
• winchesterhaunt says "Let's just say I'm three chapters in and I'm already checking my email every thirty minutes for an update. You'll love it, go read it!". What fic has her so addicted? It's an SPN gen fic WIP called Vengeance by collegeboy-spn and Jedi_Sapphire on ff.net. Summary: Sam and Dean have an argument. Dean goes out for a night on the town. They're Winchesters, so this isn't going to end well. This fic features dislocation, blood loss, torture and kidnapping.


• Author and Artist Signups just started for the spn-gen-bigbang summer bang (big and mini!) with details here! It's a great opportunity to create some hurt!Sam. If you're kinda new to writing for a fic challenge, or posting fic in general, they have a very helpful support community spn-gen-bb-help to give you a hand.
• Caught the S7 season-ender cliffhanger? If so, you may be interested in this S7 finale comment!fic meme for both boys at kate_mct's LJ!
• Don't forget about the all hurt!Sam May 2 2012 ohsam comment!fic meme too! Lots of great prompts and fills to be found there!

Featured Fic Recs:

• cherry916's rec this month has "not much hurting. More emotional trauma than anything else." But if your taste matches hers, you can be sure you'll enjoy Glimpse, which is a pre-series, SPN gen fic, under 5K by ygrawn. Summary: John figures Dean got the idea from that Dr. Seuss book about eggs and ham. When they tell Dean he’ll be getting a little brother or sister, Dean immediately says, “Oh, let’s call him Sam.” cherry916 wants to feature this one because "This is probably the saddest portrayal at seeing John--watch the boys through his eyes and feel regret at how Sam doesn't respond to him the way he does to Dean. It's also a heartwarming treat as you watch Sam and Dean's bond grow over the years and how John finally realizes he'll never have that with Sam."
• winchesterhaunt has an author she'd like to feature this month: Jedi_Sapphire on ff.net "Jedi Saphhire is an amazing writer," according to winchesterhaunt, "and someone I'm thrilled to see as a hurt!sam fan. It is not hard at all to fall in love with her plotlines and feel completely drawn into the brotherly love she writes so flawlessly between our boys. Her bigbrother!dean skills are fantastic, and let's face it, that's a huge factor in what makes a hurt!sam so much fun. Recently, Jedi Saphhire has embarked on a new chapter fic called Vengeance. As of now it is up to only three chapters, but I already couldn't be any more love with it than I already am." Besides this WIP, rec'd above, winchesterhaunt has a completed fic by this pair to feature: Eternity in an Hour. Summary: Cas wants to make up for everything he's done. There can't be atonement without truth. Two-shot. winchesterhaunt says, "THIS! This is the story I was beginning to think no one would ever write. If only I could bottle this fic up and take it with me everywhere I go. Here is Castiel finally admitting his faults when it comes to Sam. Finally! A little bit of the apocalypse blame is shifted from Sam and big brother sees that Sam was more of a victim in this whole mess than even he thought. This story is just wonderful."
• Have an author that you think really delivers on the hurt!Sam or hurt!Jared, time after time? Don't forget, you can rec an author, rather than just an individual story, here.

Other Media:

• art: cherry916 always has a gem to share, and this month it's SPN: you're sure? by andlatitude on deviantart. cherry916 loves "Just the whole setup, Dean's arm and Sam's floppy hair as he checks his forehead. Scream for some ficcage but right now, the art will have to do. It's wonderful."
• art: winchesterhaunt has two exceptional works to rec, each by gi-ace on deviantart. First up is SPN: My human, MINE, which our reccer loves, saying, "I am thrilled to see this. As the artist states, "Because Dean isn't the only person in Castiel's life, Sam Winchester is his friend too." The other is It'll be okay, Lil' Bro, featuring "Just a little Sammy sadness here and Dean being an awesome big brother and trying to make it okay just by being there for him."


• music videos: winchesterhaunt has a rec seconded by ash48: The Return by lsketch42. Our reccer says, "Now this gives a brand new meaning to Funhouse. It takes place after episode 7.14 when 'an old friend drops in on Sam.' I thoroughly enjoyed this little piece of creative genius."
• audiobook/podfic: ash48 says "I can't believe I haven't already recced True Colors mp3 by munibunny! This is sensitively written story, beautifully read by juice817. All the characters are believable and the love story is heart warming. I was absolutely riveted when listening to juice817 read it. She has the perfect voice for this story. I highly recommend it." This is a J2AU dealing with mental disability. Summary: Jared is a mentally challenged young man with a very special gift. Jensen is an executive with nothing in his life but work. They meet by accident and discover a connection that defies explanation.
• eBooks, etc.: See The Book of Winchester by selecasharp, rec'd above.

What Else?
Our Library of Hurt on delicious is slowly but surely getting restored to its pre-takeover glory! Check it out (especially the tag bundles), and look for updated Help from us soon on searching the archive. (For that matter, stay tuned for more hurt!Sam and/or hurt!Jared 'archive' news in the coming weeks, too!)