Lessons 5/10

[mmarinov]

I'm pretty happy with this chapter - it's the first time in a long time that a chapter has just flowed with barely any resistance. And I assure you there will be much angst and hurt still to come in this story ;) Now I must skedattle off to a SPN marathon! We're seeing how many nights it takes to get through the whole season, lol.

Title: Lessons 5/

Comments

[adelheide]

First, we had Creepy Susie. Then we had Dean slapping Sam in the head (hee!). Then we had drunken college geeks. We've spanned the world of themes and narrative!

I am just loving this.

[mmarinov]

Yay! So glad you are!! And next we're going to have Dean whumpage ;)

[adelheide]

Yay! Dean whumpage!

I mean... *ahem* Yes. Excellent. More of the story.

[mmarinov]

Thank you =D I try to make them as in character as possible, so always nice to hear I'm pulling it off :)

[serendie]

Just want to let you know that I'm still here reading this, but again, I've been so busy. I thought this time I took off work would be a bit more relaxing ... boy was I ever wrong.

I'm in the process of creating yet another new layout since my obsession has run to another series ... but I've been trying to figure out how to use custom mood themes with free accounts. I know we aren't supposed to be able to, but I see that you have done it, and I've seen plenty of other free accounts get around it =\

[mmarinov]

I understand that completely! I thought this break b/w semesters would be relaxing and that I"d have more time, but boy was I wrong too. I'll let ya know how to use the custom moood themes first thing tomorrow :) Right now I gotta sleep, Lol.

[serendie]

It's just a shame that life has to get in the way of our fun :(

Woot! Yay! Thank you! The default custom moods are just so lame :|

[mmarinov]

1. Okay, download the main set, NOT the one for nonpaid accounts. Dl with Winzar preferably and save it somewhere easy to find again.

2. Get a free acount on http://photobucket.com/

3. Upload the mood templates onto that account.

4. Once uploaded, copy and past the TAG of the mood you want onto your Lj (don't click "rich text" on the update journal page, keep it on html mode - or just use 'source')

5. In front of that tag, paste: [mood|

6. Check out "Preview" to be safe, but that should have worked!

Tell me how it goes! Let me know if you run into any probs.

[legoline]

Seriously? No idea what's going on, why is she killing the people? *pulls hair*

I agree with what somene said above - it does seem a little like you lost track of the plot, it's not really moving forward. *hides* BUT you get both Sam & Dean spot on and even if the plot were complete crap (which it's not, just moving a little slowly :-) ) I'd read this for the dialogue and the interaction between the brothers. Well done :o)

[mmarinov]

Lol, don't hide! Feedback is more than welcome :) That's why there's no link from 4 to 5, this chp needs *a lot* of work. I'll try to speed the plot up, promise.

[legoline]

Aaaah *lightbulb* That explains it :-) Also good to know you're open to constructive criticism (not that I'd find much to criticise :-) )

By the way, would you mind if I borrowed your idea of having people (like, your flist) beta your story AFTER you posted it? Because I don't have a beta yet - a girl emailed me saying she would but she never got back to me even after I sent her another email and I'd love to post my stuff but...uhm, yes, so would you mind if I nicked this idea of yours? :p

[legoline]

Actually... you seem pretty cool and you write great fic (and I just read you're planning on writing Alec angst which would be like...a dream come true to me. I mean, I've been tempted to write it for weeks but never did...) and uhm, can I friend you? :-)