Welcome to My New Friends!

[raeschae]

This is the post where I say WELCOME to my new friends. If you've lurked around here for any amount of time, you might find it hard to believe that I am a little shy when it comes to friending new people, but I have a hard time reaching out like that. I am really glad that y'all don't (or that you do a better job of getting over it than I do!).

I'm not all that comfortable talking about myself, but I thought I'd throw a couple of quick facts out as an introduction.



* I'm (almost) 31, a librarian, and live in Indiana.

* SPN is my only fandom at the moment, but I'm crazy into watching White collar (Matt Bomer owns my soul!) and Psych. Those are my summer happy places. For those to whom it matters, in regards to the show, I'm about as bi-bro as a girl can possibly get. I started out as a total Dean girl, but that has shifted and changed over time. Now I couldn't pick a brother if you paid me in cash and/or sexual favors.

* At this point, you'll only find RPF on my journal. Writing SPN fic intimidates me, quite frankly. I've been signing up for more exchanges and challenges lately, trying to expand my horizons and stretch my comfort zone a little bit. It's ridiculously easy for me to fall into a rut, to write what comes easy, but I am doing my damnedest to break out of that and tap into new creativity.

* I'm a music whore - I'll listen to just about anything. In the last week, I've been rocking out to The White Stripes, car-dancing to Lady Gaga, and mellowing out to Jeremy Camp.

* My faith is incredibly important to me, but you won't find much talk of it here. Everyone has their own thoughts and beliefs; I respect that.

* There is nothing in the world more fascinating/frustrating/precious to me than my family. I have one younger brother and one younger sister. My nieces and nephews - I have two of each - are everything to me.

* I've never really stated this explicitly, but concrit is always welcome here. Anonymously or otherwise, as long as you're respectful about it, I am open to anything that helps me grow as a writer. Along the same lines, any questions about characterization, plot, or stylistic choices are encouraged. I am happy to discuss anything with anyone. You can always e-mail me at raeschae @ gmail, too.

I think that's the basics, but if you have any other questions (whether you're a new friend or have been around for awhile), feel free to ask here! I'll answer anything.

Comments

[transfixeddream.livejournal.com]

Heh, me too! But especially Famine and Death for me. Pestilence reminded me of Jim Carrey as the Riddler. IMO the Horsemen as a whole were a million times cooler/creepier than Lucifer.

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

Pestilence reminded me of Jim Carrey as the Riddler. Yes! And I had a hard time thinking of him as anything but the neighbor in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. (I'm such a dork.)

I agree, though - way cooler than Lucifer!

[transfixeddream.livejournal.com]

Hah, I haven't seen Honey I Shrunk the Kids in forever! I'm pretty sure I've forgetten everything about it apart from the, y'know, kid shrinking.

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

To be fair, the kid shrinking is the best part.

[rozabellalove.livejournal.com]

Hello
just thought i'd pop along because I'm a new friend from the last couple of weeks or so
I'm 28, live in Wales Uk, work in insurance but just started running my own cake decorating business
love SPN, write both RPS & Sam/Dean at the moment, actually surprisingly find SPN Sam/Dean easier than RPS believe it or not!

I'm quite fancying getting into white collar - so you say it's good? may have to give it a try - oh and leverage I have to try too

*hugs*

Roz

[aythia.livejournal.com]

I still feel like "new". I've soon spent 4 months writing in this fandom, another month or two just commenting but yeah.. compared to all people that have been here for years? I feel so new...

I tend to lean towards Dean. Like...a lot. I like Sam, I really do..but Dean owns my heart and my soul. Or maybe Jensen does...the line is fuzzy. Plus there was this thing with b_dodger where I might have signed with blood on the dotted line and she owns my soul...but let's not go into that.

It's strange, I started out with Wincest, and RPS freaked me out, it just felt wrong to read/write about real people. *cough* Then I read Homework 'verse and yeah...I might have changed my mind. You know, just a little. I still read Sam/Dean but mostly it's J2 and RPS is the only thing I write...I don't dare to touch Dean, too scared of not doing him justice.

Also, when I start babbling like this.. I can go on forever so..yeah. SHutting up now.

[evil-witch666.livejournal.com]

I finally added you!!! I've been lurking around here since you started posting the Disclaimer!Verse and somehow never got around to do so.

So this introduction is highly appreciated :D So I might as well return the favor because I haven't got anything like that on my LJ.

I am 35 and live in Germany. Divorced, no kids. Work in the construction business, well more or less, it's interior outfitting only. I have 2 younger step-sisters and 1 nephew who is 2 1/2 and he is one of the coolest kids I know. My only fandom is Supernatural, but I love other shows too like Eureka, lately Haven, Bones, etc. And I so love your writing although I am bad with commenting on it *hides*

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

Cake decorating fascinates me! I can watch it on the Food Network for hours.

I haven't actually tried to write any SPN in a long time, but when I first got into fandom, I hated EVERYTHING Sam and Dean that I wrote, so I just stopped. Maybe I'll pick it up again someday. :D

I love love love White Collar. My dad actually got me hooked on it. The actors' chemistry is fantastic and Matt Bomer is just SO charming. Give it a shot - I think you'll like it. Leverage is another one of my summer favorites!

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

I was the same way with Wincest vs. RPS back in the day. Actually, I was that way with Wincest at first, too. The more I read, the more it didn't seem so creepy. I guess I desensitized myself - which may or may not be a good thing. ;)

I know what you mean, though - with J2, I can play AU and not worry about making them 'true to life.' With Sam and Dean, I'm just kind of scared of writing them completely out of character!

[aythia.livejournal.com]

Exactly! The J2 is...well, different. I've written such different versions of the boys and it just works...but emotional sissy Dean? Those fics creeps me out. When it's Sam/Dean it needs to either be very in character, or a total AU (like, not-related AU).

The Wincest I got into pretty damn fast once I heard of it, I'm just that pervy... :P

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

So I'm going to sound like a total dork, but what is interior outfitting? I should probably know, but it doesn't sound familiar to me.

I totally get what you're saying about your nephew. I love all of my nieces and nephews, but my two-year-old niece just rocks out loud. Of course, she's the only one old enough to walk and talk yet, so that might up her entertainment value just a little bit. ;)

I love Bones! I'm anxious to see what they do with the new season after the way they left everything last year.

And don't worry about the commenting. As long as you're enjoying it, that's enough for me. I am the worst person in the world when it comes to commenting because I'm terrified that the writer is going to think I'm annoying or something. I know it doesn't make sense because I LOVE getting comments. I don't claim to be rational!

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

When I started reading SPN fic, I was a total het-head. Everything I read and wrote was het. I wasn't opposed to slash, it just wasn't my thing. When I started looking for SPN fic, Wincest was ALL I could find. I just thought, 'If I'm going to read in this fandom, I'm going to have to get used to it, I guess.' When it's well-written, it makes sense to me. Sometimes it makes so much sense that I have to remind myself that EVERYONE doesn't agree.

I host viewing parties every week at my house. The people who show up are fans of the show, but not a part of fandom. The idea of Wincest is just ludicrous to them so I have to watch myself and not squeal when something particularly Sam/Dan happens!

[aythia.livejournal.com]

At first the thought of fanfic was a big WTF? for me. That might be due to the big amount of really crap fanfic out there. But the good? It's really damn good.

I don't even discuss SPN with friends even though they watch it, one friend is all about the Dean/Lisa and how it's perfect that he's with the only one he loves and whatever. I told her to never talk SPN with me ever again. *grumble* They can think what they want, as long as they keep it away from my happy little bubble that is the epic lovestory of Sam and Dean!

[evil-witch666.livejournal.com]

Just remember, you asked for it ;) So here comes the explanation. We don't build buildings as our main business, we start when the building is finished like it stands, has windows, doors, stairs, preferably a lift, air conditioning, heating, that kinda thing. The company I work for produces access floors (that's where I am working in the export dept. It's floor panels put on steel pedestals to create a hollow space to put all the cables, piping and whatnot in), suspended ceilings and partition walls. Plus a whole lot more like doors, glass facades for the outside of the building and all that. We basically do everything to make the mostly office building inhabitable for when the furniture comes and people move in. It's not for residential though. OMG...that sounds like my speech from work today for our new trainee *headdesk* Anyway, if you don't know that, don't worry, but you've probably seen all the above in some kinda building.

I love my nephew although sometimes I could just strangle him because he turns in this spoiled brat with no manners. And I know he can behave but sometimes he turns into this evil child that wants to be stubborn and screams and cries until he gets his will. But still, he is so cool, especially now that he can talk in full sentences and throws words around when I think WTH have you got that one from? It's incredible how fast they transform from a tiny (okay, in his case not so tiny) baby into a fully functional little human being with their own character. It always amazes me. And on Saturday I fly to my best friend who now lives up North in the US to see my second favorite 2 1/2 year old. He son is even cooler than my nephew LOL

I love Bones too and I can't wait to see how Bones will continue after both heading off to different places in the world. It's probably a year later then.

Well, I always feel bad when I read a story and don't comment. It's just, I don't always wanna write the same inane thing over and over again and rather write a bit more. But most of the time I don't find the words or I am just having a big vacuum in my head. I know that the writers are happy with any comment, I just feel bad to always write "great story. loved it." and nothing else. I am strange, I know.

And don't worry about not being rational. It makes you who you are and I am so okay with that LOL

[enablelove.livejournal.com]

YAY LIBRARIANS haha.

♥♥

[(Anonymous)]

Well, since I have been lurking around here, I guess I could say something too. :D Hi, I am Flora.

We are working in the same field and coincidence or not, I also have a younger brother and a younger sister.

Supernatural is also my only fandom, although I like other shows as well. It's just this one it's special, perhaps also because it made me meet other interesting people as well too. Unlike you though, I started like a fan of both bros and ended up a Dean girl. I think I understand his motivations and actions a little better than Sam's. That's not to say I don't love the big guy; I don't think it's possible not to love Sam as well. There's no Dean without Sam and there's no Sam without Dean. I think this is what made Supernatural so special in the first place: the interaction and deep bond that the brothers shared.

I am definitely a music whore too, and I loved every soundtrack that you have created for your fanfiction. (It seems we have similar taste in music). I shamefully admit that I might have howled on Lady Gaga too, but don't tell anyone. My family is very important too and sometimes they drive me crazy (they are a crazy bunch) but I can't imagine my life without them. :D

I discovered by accident the Disclaimer verse and started to read all your other works as well. Disclaimer is one of my four favourite verses, but Creative Control is pretty close to. A special place in my heart is for 'Coda' though. I kept trying to make an account on lj , but I'm a little technologically challenged (not to mention that English is my second language) and I keep postponing this task. Maybe I should be braver.

I have a small question (hopefully it wasn't asked before or you didn't mention it before; if so, point me in the right direction). What inspired in writing the first RPF fanfiction and from where the idea of the Disclaimer verse came?

[rozabellalove.livejournal.com]

Is Matt Bomer the one who's in Chuck too? Me like!

Ah well if you like cakes have a look at my entries tagged cake, haven't done any for a few weeks but there's a few to look at ;)

[vamous.livejournal.com]

Hi - I'm actually a lurker, but I have really enjoyed your writing, and I do appreciate learning a little about you. Thank you for that.

So, to return the favour - I'm a Jensen girl through and through - doesn't matter what he does.

I'm 39, work in HR, and have a husband - who laughs at the whole Jensen thing - thank goodness, 'cause otherwise it'd be really embarrassing ;) - and two children. I'm English, but currently based out of New Jersey.

I look forward to reading all the wonderful fics that I know you'll be writing in the future.

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

Huh. I guess I didn't realize that someone did that outside of general contracting. Fascinating!

I'm so afraid that the ending of Bones last season was an excuse to wipe the slate clean and ruin everything that they've been steamrolling toward for the last five seasons. :( I know it will destroy the tension of the show, but I want some Booth/Brennan, dammit!

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

\o/ YAY US!

[enablelove.livejournal.com]

haha i'm not one, and i didn't finish the comment i don't think. was going to comment on sexy librarians or something. it's been a long day ;)

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

That's alright - I wasn't sure, so I figured I could use 'us' as to describe the group of which I am a part, if that was the case. :D 'Us' as in librarians, not 'us' as in you and me. So, yeah, that's totally what I meant. ;)

I, too, was going to make mention of the reputation. I guess there are worse things than being immortalized by porn stars and strippers?

[evil-witch666.livejournal.com]

Yeah well, it's a job and it pays ;)

I honestly don't know what to expect but them leaving at the end was kinda unexpected, at least for me, and I guess that they're gonna use that for putting the whole show in a new direction or something. I guess we'll see. And I am so with you Booth/Brennan thing. They should just get it over with!!!!

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

Hi, Flora! (Suddenly, I feel like I'm in some kind of group meeting.)

I was starting to think that we might be the same person - maybe my personality split somewhere along the way or something - but then I started to notice the differences. ;)

The Gaga cannot be denied. I have tried, believe me, but she is too strong. Just too damn catchy!

I'm just glad you're enjoying the fic. I had an lj for about a year before I even figured out how to friend anyone, or what that even meant. I think I had something like 13 posts in that first year - of course, I wasn't reading lj fiction back then, either, so I didn't even know how to navigate it, much less use it. I totally understand the intimidation.

Questions are always welcome: When I started fumbling around in this fandom a couple of summers ago, I found Big Bang and YouTube con videos at about the same time. I think the videos contributed to my fascination of the guys as characters, and the Big Bang stories introduced me to the wacky world of AU.

As far as Disclaimer goes, the core story idea came from an episode of Leverage called "The Order 23 Job," where Eliot met this kid in the ER who was obviously being abused by his father. The rest of it was kind of a mash-up of a lot of other ideas. Since this answer is already getting long, I'll just let you know that a more detailed answer to this question can be found here (http://raeschae.livejournal.com/28735.html?thread=1130815#t1130815).

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you said something today! Thanks!

Man, when SPN started, I was a total Jensen girl - I had those twinky pictures of him from the old Soap Digest hanging over my bed in my first college dorm room! I love both guys now, but I was all about the Jensen back when I started watching!