#good god knows what’s on that thing from when i was a wee babby posting there

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ohoho i can finally use my sideblogs to reply which means it’s over for you bitches (bitches being my main blog ig)

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Super Special Shout-Out: You Gave Nash The Vapors Edition.

[Actual footage of me back at NashHole, Inc. Headquarters. My hair is that good/possibly better. Rack is comparable. I do not own that dress. Nor would I ever own that hideous candelabra or curtain panel. Fainting couch not pictured.]

I see posts with fair frequency talking about how reader feedback is so critical for writers, and sweet lil’ babby jeebus, is that the gospel truth. Would we keep writing anyhow, despite not getting any? Yeah, probably, but man is feedback [hype or critique] a major lube-oil-filter-kick-the-tires-top-off-the-tank sort of jam. #Feedback Is Fuel, as I am wont to profess.

@michellethetvaddict​ lit up Dear Nash like nobody’s business this weekend, tearing through the ol’ Master List [obligatory pimp, also in Mobile form] like it was all-hands-on-deck, my-ass-is-on-fire, let’s-get-ramblin’-time. 

I wanted to pass along the following [after the jump] to not only publicly acknowledge Michelle’s kindness - and, come on, the god-only-knows amount time it took to read and write these up - but also as a tutorial of sorts for any of you readers out there who find yourselves feeling stumped at the end of a story that you adored, because you don’t know how to convey your love of it beyond perhaps a heart/reblog. 

Michelle did give overall thoughts, and then chose to do something which may be ideal for those of you who feel lost when it comes to putting your appreciation into words. [Spoiler: You don’t have to - use the author’s words instead & quote your favorite lines. We love that sh*t.]

Ooh! And likely goes without saying, but if you think reading lines from stories count for spoilers/would ruin it for you, I’d turn back now, use the links above first, then maybe come back & see if you agree with Michelle. ;) 

A DELICATE DESICCATION

Thank you for saying that part about intelligent readers, that’s absolute intent on my part & I am pleased to hear it comes across. I’d rather err on the side of slightly vague [which would, I’d hope, prompt a critique of such so that I might address it if need be] than spoon-feed. Two of my fave lines, as well. 

THE MIDWIFE

RE: that intro - not my typical route, setting a scene prior to jumping into action of some sort, so I’m glad it hooked you vs. zoning you out. RE: that shtick of Jack’s obits - THANK YOU, that was a funny little light bulb that came to me as a way to get y’all in sync with his dry/blithe/etc. personality in contrast to Burt’s bubbles. I shall now, in an admittedly passive-aggressive manner, use your lovely feedback to say “And you weren’t the only one! Within a month’s time, another fic writer employed that same gimmick in their fic! And it was identical! Main O.C. intro --> Boredom --> internal processing of imagined funny obituary!”  Ahem. Nobody’s bitter, what, I don’t know what y’all are talking about.

[pro-tip, though: Hey, lifters? don’t leave paper trails showing you’re aware of the story you’re lifting from, kthanxbye]

GASLIGHT

You smart cookie. Love that you caught all those. I like dropping in outside refs to supernatural-ish pop culture things when I can, so long as it doesn’t play like I’m cramming ‘em in just to do it. [And, re: corn - right? Like those dudes hadn’t ever tried to wrangle a playground out of anyone else before, uh-huh, sure.]

“IT”

Very pleased you dig my dialogue style, and thank you for acknowledging that beer line, I liked that line, too! Poor, lonely beer.....  

THE WORST YOU’D EVER SEEN

I tell ya, I almost 86′d the bitch-face line, I feel like I see it ref’d too much, so that may very well be its only appearance in Nash Land Lit, but thought it appropriate for the moment, to come out of Dean’s mouth. Pleased the pacing suits you as well, I have great distaste for left-field bomb-drops at the conclusion of stories [book/TV/movie/wherever] so I try my best to leave good breadcrumbs.

THE [ONCE] DEMON BARBER FROM ROBINTREE

Hey, y’know, it was a random request I got out of the blue, fought the potential shmoop best way I know how, making with the Dean-propelled snark. ;)  

BUILD ME UP, BUTTERCUP

Cannot believe you read this, hahahaha.... it may very well be on permanent hiatus, though I *did* start reading the book again & do legit have it fleshed out, but I don’t crank out AUs very well, I’ve discovered. But enough peeps like this that I don’t want to toss it on the discard pile quite yet. Glad you got a kick out of what’s there so far.

The Nope Trilogy Master Post

I also have no idea how my brain works. I know this was prompted by my constant eye-rolling at author-inserts couched as “reader inserts” and “imagines”, with the frosting of them ALWAYS being a hunter, ALWAYS one of the guys head-over-heels for them, etc. You get my drift. Pure trope-gutting. 

SNIPED

Lord, this story. It’s eventually getting the PG-13 treatment so I can draw it out of the shadows, because I do like that character & the plot, even though I was “forced” into the smut arena & some of the dialogue/behavior that I find patently unbelievable for Sam/Dean to say/display. And yup - exact right reaction/my intended vibe on the “ugh” part. 

EASY AS PIE

I am so tickled anytime I hear back that somebody got a kick out of this, truly. Like with the above mentions of outside SPN refs, there’s a list I have for cases to mention/have the guys [and others] investigate for my big dog story, but not all of them will fit well & so are better served as a side-car to the main martini. Lessee.... so, “Pushing Daisies”... “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure”/Large Marge... also have “Beetlejuice” on deck [just the outline, not coming anytime soon!]... several other goodies that I’ve yet to see floating about. ;) 

Don’t know what else to say, other than you rocked my face off & here’s your gold crown for Reader Of The Month... Year... Century... Millennia... til someone challenges you for it, “Game of Thrones”, full-on-dragon, homemade-hellhounds-style, ‘cause you earned it.

[cryptidofthekeys]

~Appreciation Post: Featuring TheGlitchedSystem VAs~

Disto/Anti VA: Disto was the first ever VA I met, and when I heard they're Anti audios woo boy, it gave me feelings of paranoia and just straight up fear, like any moment Anti could just pop out of my pc and shank me, every single audio they had, nsfw-ish or not, it sent chills down my spine, they were so amazing, I had to follow them on tumblr and show my respect, and they actually followed me back *insert fangirl screams here* anyways after that, I was just listening to they're audios for awhile, reblogging and praising them because I look up to them a lot more than really anyone I've ever looked up to before tbh. I still try to talk to them even to this day but woo boy they can be a lil shit, and love to tease and mess with you occasionally, but nonetheless they're just a sadistic gore loving bby that kinda needs protection but at the same time you try and they'll probably tell you to fuck off.

Elly/Dark VA: Elly, oh my god she is a PRECIOUS CINNAMON BUN-ROLL that NEEDS protection, every time, no matter what. Like protect this sweet innocent bby she is too pure for this world ahem, anyways I found her next! I saw a Dark audio pop up and I was like *gasp* ooh new VA? Who dis? So I checked it out and was absolutely astonished at what a great job she did, for a girl doing Dark's voice she does a DAMN good job, and when she yells as him oh god it makes you wanna run in terror like nope, nah dude, I'm gone. but when she's not being Dark she is an adorable cinnamon bun-roll who has cute giggles and laughs whether it be maniacal or just plain normal. We've talked a lot actually, she's the one who kept reading aloud what I typed down one time, and woo boy I was like oh my god I'm being noticed apparently, and I've given her some virtual hugs too ;w;

Atom/Google VA: Atom, oh my god, they are adorable but at the same time you fuck with them and they will unleash HELL upon your ass, but all in all a really nice bab, they sometimes like to mess with people but not often, they have an adorable giggle as well, but when they laugh maniacally your scared but at the same time your like awww how cuttee. Her Google voice tho woo boy, I've taunted him before and got my ass handed to me, Google's still scary and in they're own way, because you know what he's gonna do to you. But again, Atom is actually a bab, a cute bab, and they need hugs and paps, so cute bby. Cute bab. Give them, actually no, give every VA a hug. They deserve it haha.

Jamal/Virus Cry VA: Now Virus, I've heard few things from them, and I honestly dunno much bout them but they seem really cool, they can get they're voice to go reaaallllyyyy deep, when they do the deep voice its like welp noooo naah dude fuck it, I'm gone again. Jamal though, when not in character are all in all a pretty nice person from what I have seen so far, they dun really talk all that much anymore but I've heard them a couple times, not really much to say bout them tho since we've BARELY gotten to know each other but I still think they're a really cool VA!

Rad/Bing VA: *deep inhale* R a d is amazing, like dear god I know I've said that for every VA basically but its true. Rad actually sent me a friend request and I didn't ask it was just sudden and I was like oh god what did I do? But they came into my PMs as Bing and said they'd never harm me and lemme tell you they're Bing audios mmghhhh good shit right there now, I normally just wanna hug the Bing and the Rad too, let's face it I wanna hug ALL the VAs, not just the characters but the VAs themselves, they take a lot of time to sit down and make these audios and I love every single one that post, heck I reblog everything from there even if I don't listen to it immediately because in my head I KNOW for a fact its gonna be good whether its Disto, Elly, Rad, Jamal, Total Paragon, or even the newest Schneeps one, I know it'll be amazing before I even hear it.

Total Paragon/Wilford VA: Oh now this one, THIS ONE, is from what I can tell so far a good babby, they're Wilford voice is amazing and the stuff I've heard from them so far, in character-wise its honestly really amazing and I absolutely love it! If I wasn't so show I'd ask for an interview from good ol' Warfstache but again, too shy to ACTUALLY speak. Out of character-wise they seem like a really nice and chill person. I like them, they also deserve hugs, expect this from me, when in doubt, hug the VAs haha.

Schneeps / Crank VA: Now, they're a new VA to me, we haven't talked at all tbh, but I've heard the introductions from them, and I gotta say the Schneeps voice is preeettty damn good, I love it so much, the giggle at the end of that audio made me squeal though and kinda jump. And as for the Crank introduction, or well Corroded Crank one I gotta say to that one as well, pretty. damn. good. I already wanna hug both of em, VA, Crank, and Schneeps all. I wanna hug them all, I love hugs a wee bit too much haha. I can already tell though, this VA will be a good one. They're all amazing and I've loved the audios from day 1 of finding them and the way they portray the characters is really unique and cool! All in all I really like and respect all of them.

(( This is... Honestly the first time I've ever sat down and made detailed posts about every VA, I just felt like I should say all this, I wanna show my respect and support to all the VAs! And yesss...I STILL wanna hug them all, hug-shame me if y'all want but anyways that's enough from me! Hope this isn't TOO LONG to read! )) @theglitchedsystem I’ll just tag here so everyone will see it.