Midnight Whispers
QAF Brian and Justin Fanfiction
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Reviewer: Lisajean (Signed) · Date: June 07, 2017 09:54 PM · On: Part I. Justin

Hi Katrin!


This story is written so well.  I have felt so many emotions reading this.  My heart bleeds for Justin :(  You really know how to bring on the angst lol


Okay off to read the next chapter. I am crossing my fingers that all works out.


Lisa



Author's Response:

Hi, Lisa, thank you so much! I'm glad you liked the story - and yes, I live for angst! Will a happy ending, though :)

Reviewer: soirsagrey (Signed) · Date: March 02, 2016 03:12 PM · On: Part I. Justin

Hiya,

Just read your story and I need to say: Stunning, absolutely stunning. Such depth of feeling and fantastic use of a language that isn't your first. You had me in tears halfway through the first part and I kept crying till the end. The despair Justin felt was so intense. And let's not forget Brian, he got himself into deep trouble.

The end of the story was so gorgeous. The two back together and as much in love as they were when they started their relationship.

Thank you for sharing this story with the readers. Off to read more of your stuff. Good luck on your book. If this story is an indication it will be a blast to read.

XOXO

Soirsa



Author's Response:

Hello, Soirsa! Thank you so much for your wonderful, sweet words, you made me blush. I wanted to make the plot a little different at first, but then characters had it their way, as it often happens :) I truly believe that love can last a very long time, and Brian and Justin were the ones who proved it to me with their unique relationship.

If you choose to read my other stories, I hope you'll enjoy them as well :) Thank you again, dear Soirsa, you made my day with your comment! It's always so fantastic to hear readers enjoy your work, especially after publishing an original. Thank you!

Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: September 27, 2015 05:50 AM · On: Part I. Justin

Wow,  such intensity.  I know that marriages get like this, but is Justin actually seeing what he thinks he's seeing in their relationship?



Author's Response:

Hi!:) Thank you for your comment - I remember that you already read this story and commented on it once, so it's especially flattering to see that you liked it both times :)

Reviewer: Anonymous (Anonymous) · Date: October 25, 2014 12:30 PM · On: Part I. Justin

Beautiful well written story



Author's Response:

Thank you!:) I'm very glad you liked it!

Katrin

Reviewer: Jean (Anonymous) · Date: October 09, 2014 05:04 PM · On: Part I. Justin

The English is great. Just a tip, we say I want " a" divorce not " to divorce", and we would say "Your're in Art club" not "you go to Art Club".



Author's Response:

Hi - thank you so much for mentioning it! Another reader has already pointed out the 'divorce' mistake, I've just corrected it, but I never thought it's 'to be in Art club' instead of 'go'. I appreciate your mentioning it! It's really sort of eye-opening experience - I would never pay attention to this kind of mistakes.

Thanks!

Katrin   

Reviewer: zsadistwhore (Signed) · Date: October 07, 2014 11:49 PM · On: Part I. Justin

I apparently managed to sign myself out whilst attempting to submit a review, so I'm not sure if the review was actually submitted or not. So here's attempt number 2.

Firstly, your English is so good. A beta reader might be benefical, mainly because you have made some minor mistakes (which are predominantly using the wrong word or missing out a word ("I want to divorce" should either be "I want a divorce" or "I want to divorce you". And in your first paragraph, it should have been "came to the realisation" or "came to realise")) which don't detract from the story at all, but it might be helpful to you to know what the mistakes are and how to correct them. I've actually noticed when a non-native English speaker makes these types of mistakes, it's because they're using their native language word order/phrasing and might not actually realise it's different in English. But I repeat, overall your English is ridiculously good, you're an amazing writer (I'm actually jealous) and it's better than dozens of native English speakers' writing.



Author's Response:

Hi! Thank you so much for your wonderful - and helpful - comment! I absolutely agree about beta reader - for my future fics I'll gladly look for someone, but the problem was, it's almost impossible to find someone who would edit an original book for free, while I couldn't afford to pay - dollar costs a ridiculous amount of money in my country. So I wanted to know if it's okay to publish a raw version, and now I know it is, I can finally relax :)  I was really worrying. 

Huh, the mistakes you've mentioned shocked me! I never thought it's 'a divorce' or 'to divorce someone' - you're right, in my language we say just 'I want to divorce', so I autimatically assumed it was the same in English. Thank you so much for pointing it out!  

Thank you again, I'm very glad you liked the story - and my writing style :) It means so much to me!

Katrin

Reviewer: JAZZEPOET (Signed) · Date: October 06, 2014 10:22 PM · On: Part I. Justin

Justin hadn’t even taken the time to really hear Brian out. But at the same time, why would Brian treat him so coldly?

Author's Response:

Yes, Justin was definitely wrong in not letting Brian talk - for the second time, by the way. If he'd known the truth behind Adam, all of this could have been avoided. But who knows, maybe it's even for the better :)

Thanks for your comment!:)

Katrin

Reviewer: nicolle_midnight2013 (Signed) · Date: October 06, 2014 09:08 PM · On: Part I. Justin

OMG! That is so awesome! 

I just loved what you wrote. It is so intense, true and deep that I can only fully agree with you on every line. 

The lack of communication and isolation are largely responsible for the end of all relationships, whether a romantic relationship, a friendship and even professional relationships and you was perfect in the transcription of all this lack of communication that relationship deteriorating even so full of love . 

I believe you refuse to talk to people who are in your life and let a lack of time and other issues like the rush of daily life, work and the lack of availability to the other, may lead people to create assumptions and feel bitter towards others and make rash decisions that they will later regret. 

His story is perfect in all these aspects. 

I love Justin unconditionally and hate to see him suffer in the stories. So I hope he's wrong about Brian. I can not see and understand how Brian would give you the feel for Justin because of another person, even in an AU. However, I can understand Justin being involved with someone else. I can not explain it. Maybe something to the personality of the two. I see Justin more available and open to the feelings of that Brian, for this reason I see him having feelings for other people, but Brian will always be your love, your soul mate. As for Brian, I see him being able to give your heart to only one person and that person no matter how many other people do not agree with me, for me it's just Justin. 

Anyone who reads my stories can realize it easily.

I do not know if I'm being clear (I do not speak English and use a translator to write). 

I hope you get a great success with your book. 

A big hug from Brazil. 

Fatima.




Author's Response:

Hi, Fatima! Thank you so much for your amazing review! I completely agree with you, lack of communication tends to destroy relationships in most cases. My parents had the similar experience - they let work take too much of their time, they became basically strangers. Luckily, they managed to save their marriage in the end.

I also love Justin immensely :) More than anyone else in QAF, although Brian does come close. And I absolutely share your view on their relationshp - I also believe Brian could never love anyone else romantically, Justin is 'it' for him. Same goes for Justin, though I do see him sharing bits of himself with another person. Still, never in the way he does with Brian.

I've downloaded your stories on my E-book a week ago, by the way, so I really can't wait to read them :)

Thank you again!:)

Katrin

 

Reviewer: ANDROMEDA (Anonymous) · Date: October 06, 2014 08:15 PM · On: Part I. Justin

Hi there!!

It was a lovely surprise to see a story from you. I knew it will be good, since your reviews are always elegantly and so well written,  mine seem typed and written by a blind monkey. I can't believe that english is not your first language. I was unable to see the difference between your story and english speakers one.(Probably because my english is not that good lol).

Loved it. I hope we will see more stories from you.

S.



Author's Response:

Hi, Andromeda! Oh, you're too hard on yourself - I always enjoy reading your reviews to different stories, they are clever and respectful, even when you don't like something, and your English is pretty good :) Thank you so much for your comment! I'm so glad you liked the story. I don't plan to write anything in the next couple of months, but if some idea strikes me, I won't have a choice :)

Thanks again!

Katrin

Reviewer: Alois (Signed) · Date: October 05, 2014 01:32 PM · On: Part I. Justin

OMG... I really love this. Miscommunication can be the worst for people in love for such a long time. Love is not easy, it's hard work and you convey that perfectly. And at the same time, their love here is so palpable it's amazing. I can't wait to read Brian's part and reasoning. Thank you for this great chapter :)



Author's Response:

Hi, Alois! Thank you for your comment - I feel like I know you a little because I've been obsessing over your story for a couple of months. I've read all comments you recieved, I read a few parts here and there to know you have a beautiful writing style, but I absolutely can't stomach big Brian/Other emotional commitment, so I've been trying to get the courage to actually read it all this time :) I still haven't, but I feel at the end of rope already - I just can't stay away from well-written B/J angst. So you'll probably hear from me soon :)

Again, thank you for your review! I agree, miscommunication is a serious problem, like in this situation. Justin has made his own conclusions and decided to break up with Brian before listening to him. On the other hand, he *had* tried to talk to him, but Brian'd been too busy to take him seriously, to realize Justin's patience was evaporating. Now it's up to him to decide whether he should fight for Justin or not. I hope you'll like the second part!

Thanks!

Katrin

Reviewer: shf1210 (Anonymous) · Date: October 05, 2014 02:41 AM · On: Part I. Justin

I needed a good cry you gave one. What's next I need to know



Author's Response:

Oh, thank you!) I'm very glad the story touched you. The next chapter will be posted tomorrow :)

Katrin

Reviewer: jax (Anonymous) · Date: October 04, 2014 05:41 PM · On: Part I. Justin

Great Story! I think there is more going on with Brian that Justin does not realize. I read that this story only has one chapter left. Maybe you can make this into a longer story??



Author's Response:

Thank you!:) Yes, there is definitely something going on with Brian that Justin still has no idea of. We'll see it in the next part. 

As for the story being longer - believe me, that one remaining chapter is long enough :) We'll see Brian's version of different events, his motives, and then how he'll try to explain everything to Justin to get him back. Maybe there will be also an epilogue, though. I'll probably write it tomorrow.

Thanks again for commneting!

Katrin

Reviewer: Tiggerchihuahuas (Anonymous) · Date: October 04, 2014 04:27 PM · On: Part I. Justin

I absolutely loved this chapter and can't wait for the next one!  You are a very talented writer!!



Author's Response:

Oh, thank you :) I'm happy you liked it! The next chapter will be up in a few days.

Katrin

Reviewer: bksbracelet (Signed) · Date: October 04, 2014 02:07 PM · On: Part I. Justin

Wow that was so intense I can't wait for the final chapter

Author's Response:

Thank you!:) I'm very glad you liked it! The final chapter will probably be posted on Monday :)

Katrin

Reviewer: Carol (Anonymous) · Date: October 04, 2014 12:54 PM · On: Part I. Justin

Feels like there's something else at play here that has yet to reveal itself .. I'm intrigued. Update now please :)



Author's Response:

Yes, some information has not been revealed yet - we'll see it in Brian's part. As for the update - I think I'll post the next chapter on Monday, because today I'm a little busy and I'll be able to edit the last part only tomorrow :)

Thank you for commenting!:)

Katrin

Reviewer: Flossee (Signed) · Date: October 04, 2014 11:00 AM · On: Part I. Justin

Hey Katrin :)

Welcome to MW.  I can see you are an established writer and even if you hadn't mentioned LJ I think it is obvious you are an experienced author. 

Firstly, I love the name of this fic.  I love smart titles and this is definitely one.

Secondly, okay I won't keep numbering them. LOL  I love AU's and when I first started reading this I hadn't noticed the AU category; I was so happy when I realized it was.  Yay.

This is very well written, but if someone offers to beta for you take them up on it, as you learn so much from betas.  Either being one or having one. 

I hate fics where Brian cheats and goes off with someone else as my favourite character is Justin and I hate seeing him hurt.  However, Justin can have other men.  I know that's wrong, but that's how I feel.  LOL  In saying that though I am enjoying this fic and I think it has to do with the way you are writing it.  I adore fics/chapters that start at the end and then work through how it came about.  You are very talented and I am enjoying your work.  Please tell me it is a B/J happy ever after. 

Good luck with your book.  Also, because of your credentials I look forward to something very unique for a conclusion to this fic and I'm sure I won't be disappointed. 

Cheers :)



Author's Response:

Hi, Flossee! Thank you so much for your words - you made me flush :) I do write a lot, but only a few things are published - I usually prefer writing in copybooks, for my own eyes only.

Additional thank you for mentioning the title - I've been racking my brain over it for hours, and then suddenly came up with this idea. I wasn't sure how it sounded to native speakers - it's difficult to gauge things like that, but I hoped it'd be okay :) As for beta - I have one for my Russian stories, and I know there are a lot of wonderful people on MW who would gladly help me, but I wanted to know how many mistakes I make. In my country it's impossible to find a person who would beta my original book in English - they take very big money and there's no guarantee they are skilled enough, and I couldn't afford anyone from native speakers, because dollar costs a lot in Ukraine, now with the war especially.

I love AU's as well! Actually, I love everything - even post-513, though I was very careful around those before. Just like for you, Justin is my favorite character - I love Brian as well, but Justin is that special something, I'm crazy about him. So I can assure you, there is no Brian/Other big romance, although he did have sex with Adam repeatedly. His reasons will be revealed later, in his part of the story. I completely understand why you feel it's okay for Justin to have other men while for Brian it's not, I feel the same :) Of course, in AU everything can happen, but I just can't imagine Brian ever falling for someone else emotionally. Especially in canon. I believe he's the one-man man type in this case, he either loves one and the same person forever, or he doesn't love anyone that way at all. Justin, on the other hand, can get involved with someone else, but I also think he would never love anyone like he loves Brian. The kind of love they have is unique, and for them, I can actually believe in forever.

Most of their difficulties will be resolved in the end - I can't stand unhappy endings, I love Brian and Justin way too much :) But as for the ending being very unique... now you made me worried :) I chose a rather ordinary plot, so I can't say there is something very special about the second part and the conclusion. I can only tell you that Brian's part will prove how much he loves Justin, even though he's being an asshole.

 Thank you again!:)

Katrin   

Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: October 04, 2014 06:38 AM · On: Part I. Justin

Your English is very good, but I'm wondering, does Brian not realize how he's treating Justin or is Justin delusional?



Author's Response:

Thank you so much!:) As for your question - I think it's a combination of both. Justin really doesn't know a few very important things, while Brian is so absorbed in his own problems that he stopped noticing how much he hurts Justin. They have to finally talk and to listen to each other!

Katrin 

Reviewer: Predec2 (Signed) · Date: October 03, 2014 11:51 PM · On: Part I. Justin

Hi, Katrin - got a chance to read it now. Loved it! Love the angst, and you have just the right amount of mystery to make me definitely come back for the next part. Now I'm dying to know the story behind Adam and why Brian behaved the way he did toward Justin. I'm hoping that he has a good explanation for his behavior, because he definitely is being very nasty toward the man he professes to love. I have confidence, however, they you will get our boys straightened out before you are throught.;)  As for your English, I think you're doing great! Very, very minor things here and there that don't detract at all. I think you definitely write better than some native English writers I have seen, even.  I do hope you write some more after this.

 

Thanks again for posting, and feel free to PM me with any questions or if I can be of any help. *Hugs*  ~Kim



Author's Response:

Hi again, Kim! I'm so glad you liked it - I was really looking forward to your opinion. I appreciate it so much! Brian does have his reasons, although they are still questionable. The biggest problem they have is miscommunication - so much pain could have been avoided if they had just talked!..

I'd love to write something else - but my problem as a writer is that I just can't write short stories :) I truly admire people who do that - my shortest one is 30 pages. It's annoying, because now, with my book, I don't have time for multi-chaptered fics. Though I think I'll be posting something every once in a while - when longing to write B/J story will get unbearable again :)

Thank you so much for your comment, my friend! Your support means a lot to me. I hope you will also like the second chapter!

Katrin

Reviewer: Anonymous (Anonymous) · Date: October 03, 2014 10:35 PM · On: Part I. Justin

this is amazing - and your English is perfect!



Author's Response:

Oh, thank you so much for your words - I seriously needed them :) Glad you liked the story!

Katrin

Reviewer: stella (Anonymous) · Date: October 03, 2014 10:30 PM · On: Part I. Justin

Hi  ! I love this chapter. Very strong, intense story… Heartbreaking. I'm sure Brian doesn't cheat on Justin and that the reason of his behaviour is very "dark". I love this character.

But I "hate" you for not publishing the complete story already ;-) Don't let us wait too long before posting the end, please please please…

And congrats for your english. I'm French and I'd be incapable writing such a story in good english.

 



Author's Response:

Thank you so much for your review!:) I'm so happy you liked the first part - I hadn't tried writing in this style before, so I was worried. I promise the second chapter will be posted very soon :) I still have to edit it, and I also was curious to see what readers would think about Brian's behavior and his reasons for it.

I'm studying French now, by the way - and I love it, beautiful language. It's amazing how love for Queer as folk has brought us all together!:)

Thank you again! I hope you'll like the last part as well. And you're right, Brian's cheating may not be as simple as it looks like ;-) 

Katrin

Reviewer: Frayach (Anonymous) · Date: October 03, 2014 10:12 PM · On: Part I. Justin

I had no idea you're a writer!  How exciting!  Very much look forward to reading this story and others :)



Author's Response:

Hi!:) I haven't expected to see your comment, I know you prefer to reside in AO3, so it's a great surprise :) I've been writing for a long time, but only in Russian. I thought about trying to write a B/J story in English, but I didn't have any particular idea - that is, until now :)  I hope you'll like it. Thank you for commenting!

Katrin

Reviewer: sabyya (Signed) · Date: October 03, 2014 10:06 PM · On: Part I. Justin

I'm loving it and sorry to say either Brian is cheating or not his behavior with Justin isn't acceptable. And that shit with Adam ....errr I'm boiling. 



Author's Response:

Thank you so much for the comment! And yes, I agree, Brian's behavior isn't acceptable, although Justin may not know some things. They'll need to discuss everything calmly if they want to save their relationship. Situation with Adam is ambiguous, but Brian does have some serious explaining to do.

Thanks!

Katrin

Reviewer: lily (Anonymous) · Date: October 03, 2014 10:05 PM · On: Part I. Justin

looks interesting, can't wait for an update

Author's Response:

Thank you!:) The second part is already written, but I do need to edit it a bit.

Katrin

Reviewer: confused_bliss (Anonymous) · Date: October 03, 2014 09:06 PM · On: Part I. Justin

Hello, my dear friend!

First of all, I think your English was great. I found myself absorbing every word! I like how you told this is in segments. I felt you wrote that so vividly that I could see them as their relationship progressed. And, I don't have to tell you that I like how you gave our Brian that gritty, intense edge. I hate when writers over romanticize him. That is just not Brian Kinney, whether he loves Justin or not - which we know he does. It's fine to soften him up as his love for Justin matures him... but, constant fluff from him is just too much for me. Of course, in our own talks, I know that is not a line you ever take, either. Thank you so much for that! :) 

That being said, I am anxious to see where you take this... and what appears to be a dissolving relationship. I think the love is still there, they just need to find a way back to that special magic. I'm so happy to see you getting this posted now. I think this will be a riveting, and emotional story. It already started that way for me.

Looking forward to more. Thank you so much for this intense, and wonderful beginning. *Hugss*



Author's Response:

Hi, Janet! Thank you so much for commenting! I can't tell you how relieved I am that you think my English is okay. Because having our Russian teachers give me A is one thing, but hearing the opinions of native speakers is something else entirely.

I'm glad you liked the first part! Actually, I wanted to make Brian a little more bitter, but he chose to behave like he wanted, without listening to me :) You know I love dark stories, but when this idea appeared, I just couldn't get it out of my head. The love between Brian and Justin is definitely still there, but they do have big problems, and only by talking they can solve them.

Thank you for your wonderful comment!

Katrin

 

Reviewer: Predec2 (Signed) · Date: October 03, 2014 08:50 PM · On: Part I. Justin

Hi, Katrin - What a wonderful surprise to see a new story submission from you!  I can't wait to read this, but I wanted to go ahead and approve your story for posting in the meantime so everyone else can read it.  Thank you for choosing to post your story on MW!  I love it when the boys are jealous, so I'm sure I will really enjoy this.  Let me know if I can be of any help. *Hugs*  ~Kim



Author's Response:

Hi, Kim! This is such a nice surprise - I thought it would take much longer to approve the story! :) I'm a little nervous - this is my first attempt at writing something in English and publishing it, but here at MW I feel like at home. I hope you'll like the story - the idea of plot isn't unusual, but for some reason it wouldn't leave me alone, so I just had to write it :)

Thank you so much! I actually wanted to ask for your advice at something, so I'll PM you soon, if you don't mind :)

Katrin

 

 

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