Midnight Whispers
QAF Brian and Justin Fanfiction
Reviews For Why Not With Me
Reviewer: Naughty_teaspoon (Signed) · Date: May 14, 2019 09:22 PM · On: Believe

This chapter was mind-blowing *o*

 

"I want to be the artist I am when I’m with you.” Love <3 

 

Reviewer: 7wildwaysup (Signed) · Date: December 25, 2014 06:17 AM · On: Believe

Just like the painting, this story is intense and powerful showing so much emotion... I love it!

Later Hon ~ Kathleen

Reviewer: turtlegirl922 (Anonymous) · Date: February 17, 2010 01:06 PM · On: Believe

Wow, I don't want to leave a big long review since I am trying to read as many chapters as I can tonight, but...

That was powerful and intense...and beautiful.

Thank you.



Author's Response:

Oooh, new reviewer! Hi!! Thanks so much -- I'm excited that you're enjoying the story!

Reviewer: gotb30 (Signed) · Date: January 04, 2010 01:25 PM · On: Believe

This was a powerful chapter. When you described the paintings, I knew what Justin was saying. The large painting is a little disturbing because it's about Justin's fears. I liked "Believe" because Justin sees all of Brian's layers, and he loves him anyway. It's interesting that they both convey their feelings nonverbally. Great job.

Author's Response:

It was pretty tough to describe the paintings; I wish I were an artist so I could have sketched them or something. I am always thrilled (and a little surprised) that it translated well in words. Their communication is one of the main themes of the story and this is where it begins, in many ways. :) Thanks so much for your thoughts!

Reviewer: JTSecrets (Signed) · Date: October 24, 2009 05:41 PM · On: Believe

Objectively I can see you breaking up the sentences for effect, delay and impact. No disrespect to your story but I usually don't care for Justin stuck in New York stories; I felt Cowlip blew it sending him away at the end of the show. The wedding would have been the perfect ending to the series. IMO.

I do like your writing style.



Author's Response:

It's sort of funny -- I write much more nonfiction than fiction, and my writing style changes so drastically for each. It makes me wonder what on earth influences my fiction writing, since I never read fiction (except occasional fanfics) and always read nonfiction in RL!

 

I'm glad something comes through with it; it's very much unplanned. I don't re-read (though later when I do, days after posting, I sometimes wish I would have), and usually type straight through the chapter.

Reviewer: Kat (Signed) · Date: September 09, 2009 02:31 PM · On: Believe

Justin always saw all that Brian was, more than anyone. I love that painting he created and Brian's realization that it was about him.

Reviewer: Kitty_Ballou (Signed) · Date: August 22, 2009 08:49 PM · On: Believe

--- This is how you see me?”

 

“This is you.” ---

 

*cries*

 

This chapter is absolutely fucking amazing! Wonderful. Fantastic. Not just the sex-scenes... All of it! And I'm sighing and crying and wondering how it will go on with these two men!

Reviewer: lori r (Anonymous) · Date: August 03, 2009 02:40 AM · On: Believe

this is a very perceptive depiction of the b/j dynamic but my highest kudos to your writing skills.  excellent grammar, punctuation and that most elusive skill, rhythm...



Author's Response:

Thanks so much!! First, I'm glad the b/j dynamic is right. Thanks also for the compliment on my writing -- I'm really touched. :) I hope you'll like future chapters / stories, too. Thanks for commenting; it definitely is encouraging to find out what readers think. :)

 

Reviewer: BluvsJ (Anonymous) · Date: August 03, 2009 12:40 AM · On: Believe

 

I don't exactly understand what Justin is trying to say in his Wave painting.. is it that he doesn't want to be a good artist if it takes him away from Brian ??  or that Brian is the inspiration for his best work ??? 



Author's Response:

Hi - 

Thanks for the question. I was having a hard time too; I may try to clarify in the story also and edit. Basically, Justin is saying that he is afraid to take risks with his art without Brian there. He's worried that without Brian, he'll worry about pleasing critics and art buyers, that he won't maintain his independence and integrity. He just wants to make sure that his motivations are right, and he feels like Brian is a big source of that sort of "I"m doing it for me" sort of attitude that he wants to maintain in his art. 

 

Does that make any better sense? Maybe I should change it and put that in the story if it does! :)

 

Thanks again very much for reading and for the comment!

Reviewer: edom (Signed) · Date: August 02, 2009 05:37 PM · On: Believe

Wow, that was so hot!



Author's Response:

*blushes* Thanks! I couldn't get it quite the way I wanted to, but I guess it came out alright! Thanks for the feedback!!

Reviewer: sjmpets3 (Signed) · Date: August 02, 2009 01:47 AM · On: Believe

i think brian should take him home, let him paint there where he's the happiest. things will work out where they matter. brian can always see the meaning in justin's paintings but just doesn't see himself.



Author's Response:

Thanks for the suggestion about taking Justin back to Pittsburgh. As I wrote in the comments, I wasn't expecting Justin's part in this to end up as it did. I don't know quite how things will turn out, except of course that Brian and Justin will be together. Maybe I should be really adventurous and consider some other cities, not Pittsburgh or NYC. I mean, they never go to Topeka, or Cheyenne, Wyoming, or anywhere! ;) Just kidding! 

I'm glad that Brian's reading of Justin's painting seemed realistic to you. In the next chapter, Justin will be helping Brian to "see himself" as you put it. I hope you'll like it.

 

Thanks so much for the continued comments; I hope you can tell I really do appreciate it!

Reviewer: mikki (Anonymous) · Date: August 01, 2009 05:18 PM · On: Believe

Hi, it's really good! I normally never leave reviews.

Please continue!!!



Author's Response:

Mikki, 

I know where you're coming from -- up until a couple weeks ago, I never left comments on fanfics. Then I found a couple that I loved so much I thought, "Well, I have to say something!" Then I started posting this story, and now I try to comment all the time because I realize what it means to me as an author and I want to try to give that support to the writers I'm reading. 

 

So -- thank you so much for letting me know that you like it and want it to continue! It is great to know that the story is read and enjoyed. I have one more chapter done, and after that one I'm hoping that people will comment to say whether the story should go on or not, because I feel like it could be an appropriate ending, or it could go on with Brian dealing with childhood issues in a much longer story.

 

I'll have that chapter up in a day or two. Thank you again for commenting!! It has definitely brightened my day. :)

 

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