Freezing (fic) - aka episode reaction to 4.04

[wowbright]

I'm unable to say much new in meta right now, so I wrote fic instead during my bouts of insomnia last night.

(I've started keeping a notebook by my bed, and now do not get so frustrated with insomnia as I used to.)

Behind the cut because of spoilers.

Blaine POV, and I don't change anything that happened.

Comments

[podklb]

This is beautiful, and somehow the sadness is cathartic and makes things better than worse, maybe by bringing everything up to the surface where I can begin to see it and examine it and sort it out.

Do you have a policy on podfic permission? A few of us are making a small compilation of podfics of 4x04 reaction fic, and I'd love to include this one, if that's all right with you.

[wowbright]

Thanks so much for your comments. Writing sad fic certainly helps me deal better with the sad stuff I see in Glee. And I'm so honored that you enjoy this enough that you would want to spend time on recording it! I don't have a policy because no one's ever asked before, but I say "Go for it!" It would be great if you linked back to this post/my blog and notified me when it goes up so I can listen and share. Thanks again!

[podklb]

Thank you ♥

I just want to clarify that I would *never* post a podfic without including the author's name and linking back to the fic post, nor would any other podficcer that I know. (But it's still a really good idea to specify what you expect, rather than leaving things unsaid and running into trouble along the line!)

[podklb]

http://kurt-blaine.livejournal.com/4811681.html

[wowbright]

Thanks! I'm so excited! I'm going to post about this - you did such an awesome job!

[podklb]

Yay, thank you!

I'd be awesome if you decide to contribute a podfic to the compilation, too, by the way. The more voices, the more amazing the whole thing will be <3

[wowbright]

Oh, I have been tempted to record podfic so many times but it will probably not happen because I use my voice professionally, which leads to internet anonymity issues. Sigh.

[podklb]

Oh, wow, that's too bad, because it probably means that your podficcing skills would be AMAZING. But yeah, this is something I have also thought about, since my profession is definitely one where I could be fired if I were linked to NC-17 podficcing (though my job doesn't use my recorded voice). I've personally found comfort with it by deciding my voice isn't unique enough-I've been mistaken for other readers, etc.-that I could have plausible deniability if someone confronted me saying "Is this reader you?" I could just be like, "Huh, nope. Bizarre coincidence, though!" And that's IF someone not only listened to my podfic, but listened to it far enough to get to the NC-17 stuff, which seems pretty unlikely if they're someone who is going to be scandalized and upset by it...

But everybody has different comfort levels, and differently unique voices, and it's *definitely* not worth it to cross a line that feels unsafe to you.

[podklb]

You keep writing beautifulamazing stuff, which is making me want to revisit this post and ask for future reference: would you consider having a policy? Whether it is blanket yes, blanket no, or "ask me." I keep finding myself reading your work with the idea of podficcing in mind, and I'd love knowing your stance on how you'd like me (and/or other podficcers) to address that situation when next it happens.

[wowbright]

Thanks! I do have a policy, but obviously it's not very easy to find, and it's probably not very clear. So I'll clean it up and put it in my profile like the link you have there suggests. Does that work?

Here it is for quick reference:

Transformative Works Policy:

No work of fanfiction is open verse unless specifically indicated. For all other fanfiction, please ask permission if you would like to write a spinoff or remix.

All of my fanfiction is available to be podficced, illustrated, vidded and translated as long as such actions are for non-commercial purposes and I am credited as the original creator. Please include a link back to my work, if the format of your transformative work allows. I also appreciate receiving notice if you are creating a transformative work based on one of my pieces.

Meta is available for all types of transformative works.

[podklb]

That's awesome, and I love that you specifically mention meta! Off to add your policy to the blanket podfic permission list, yay :D