Welcome to the Friday Feature, where every Friday I feature a different Fanfic Writer’s blog. This week’s Feature Blog is:
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About the Author:
I have been writing short stories and poems since I was a teenager; I even managed to win a couple of awards in high school. I didn’t start writing fanfic until very recently, however. I posted my first fic two and a half years ago. I joined tumblr with the intent of simply reading fanfic and maybe connecting with a few people over our love for Dean and Supernatural. Yet, here I am a little over three years later, with a new creative obsession, and a horde of new friends because of writing.
Other info and plugs:
I genuinely enjoy beta/alpha reading fics and helping others with their stories. So much so that I am currently in the process of starting my own proofreading business. It’s still in the very early stages, but I hope to have a site up and running by Spring 2022.
Author’s Fave Personal Fics:
*My favorites continually change over time-these are the current ones.
Trust You With My Heart
Summary: She trusts him with her life, but can she trust him with her heart?
Why the author likes this fic:
It’s my first foray into writing about cardiophilia, other than a small drabble. It was initially meant to be a one-shot for a challenge, it grew into so much more, and I have had so much fun writing this series. I was stunned by the enthusiastic and, dare I say, heartwarming response that the series received. I love the relationship between Dean and the Reader and have a lot more planned for them.
Sacrifice
Summary: sac’ri·fice’ v. 1 to give up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person 2 to give up something for something else considered more important (Cambridge Dictionary, 2020)
Why the author likes this fic:
Those that follow my weekly fic recs know that angst is a staple in the list of fics I choose to read. Most of the stories I have written generally contain angst in them as well. Although, they usually have a happy ending. Sacrifice was the first fic I wrote that focused solely on pain and heartbreak.
Together We Are the Storm
Summary: Angry with the way the brothers have been treating her, the Reader decides to take matters into her own hands and fight through the storm that is Dean Winchester.
Why the author likes this fic:
I feel like I stepped up my writing with this story and finally managed to jump a hurdle I was struggling with. I love the fire in this reader and had a blast writing the entire story. I was a lot more confident in my voice and writing style with this fic, and I am delighted with the response it has received so far.
Author’s Fic Recommendations:
*Heads up, as I mentioned before, I love angst and the recs below are all filled with emotion and heartbreak. There are so many more that I absolutely adore, which is why I have my weekly fic recs, but these have bored their way deep into my soul.
Now and Then {Ongoing Series} - by @thinkinghardhardlythinking
Summary: Y/N and Dean met a few years ago, both lost in the uncertainty of their lives which were so far from what they had hoped for them to be, but love affairs end, some with heartbreak. Y/N moves on but when her new life sends her crashing back into Dean’s orbit, she wonders if, for her, it will ever truly be over.
Why the author likes this fic:
It is a stunningly beautiful tale of longing and love, of trying to find one’s place in the world, and realizing that it’s okay to put your own feelings and desires first sometimes. The Reader is strong and outspoken, which is a trait I always love to read. I relate so much to Dean in this fic, in that I currently find myself in a life I am not happy with due to the ill-fated choices I made in the past that were dictated by others and what was expected of me. Saira’s stories are always so nuanced and filled with emotion. The sophistication in @thinkinghardhardlythinking’s writing is just stunning!
Lie To Me / Additional Chapters - by @angelkurenai
Summary: Imagine Dean and Sam getting transported to the French Mistake universe. Only for Dean to realize he is married to you, his best friend, love of his life and… Sam’s girlfriend.
Why the author likes this fic:
One of the first fanfics I ever read, and I still go back to read it every few months. It is a very unique take on the French Mistake episode concept and is so beautifully crafted by @angelkurenai. It makes me cry, my heart race and lets me lose myself in a stunning tale of heartbreak, longing, and so much love.
Ephemeral - by @atwistoffate
Summary: All she wants is to live. All he wants is to save her. This is the story of their last road trip together.
Why the author likes this fic:
Another early read that has stuck with me and has been read many, many times. Have tissues handy when you read this one by @atwistoffate. Although it’s an AU, the story is about the sacrifices that Dean is willing to make for the one he loves.
Broken Series - by @atwistoffate
Summary: The man you love is about to marry someone else. This is how the worst day of your life begins.
Why the author likes this fic:
Another tearjerker by @atwistoffate; I sobbed for days over this story. My eyes are welling even as I type this rec. Joy and pain fill this rollercoaster love story of a life that Dean deserved.
Hold Her Tight - by @waywardbaby
Summary: A story of a deep need to feel someone close to you
Why the author likes this fic:
There are only two lines of dialogue in this fic-the same three words. However, Zee, @waywardbaby, managed to convey so much emotion in this beautifully written story. The need, adoration, and softness that she channeled through the words reach in and grip my heart tight every time I think about it.
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