Penname: Vindicata [Contact] Real name: Cate
Member Since: March 19, 2012
Membership status: Member
Bio:

 

I'm a very music based person, I always have music playing when I'm working, writing, sketching, cleaning, studying... Okay, you get the idea. I always have music. And a lot of story ideas are inspired by a song, either it's lyrics, or melody, or theme. The titles for my stories correspond to the inspiring song, so please go to youtube and listen to the song and maybe google the lyrics. It may enhance the story, or, well... not. But I'm betting it will help. I usually listen the inspiration song on repeat or as part of a playlist while writing. If there are other songs that become inspiration songs during the writing, or for a specific chapter, I'll try to include the titles to those. I also sketch and draw, actually more than I write. If I draw something that goes with a story, I will try to post the link for that as well.

 

Since the first part of my bio is just a blatant copy/paste from FFN, I need to add this in... I'm a firm believer in checking to see if your story fits any challenges that have already been issued, regardless of whether or not you knew that ahead of time. Many challenges go unanswered despite there actually being stories that fit for a response, it drives me nuts because I'm always using challenges to find similar stories to the ones I like. So that's why a lot of my stories will have a bunch of challenges tagged onto them, mmkay? :D

 

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This is Edward (no, not after the guy from Twilight >_<). He's my constant source of amusement and inspiration <3 (and just for a size reference, that platform on his cat tree is 2ft by 2ft... so you can see just how tall the fluffball is... like a pudgy, feline Buzz XD)

 

I now have a twitter account with real time (ish) updates on how writing is going on my stories! Go check it out! <3


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Summary:

Henry needs to stay awake.  Shawn talks to keep him awake but Henry gets to pick the subject. 

What happens when he has Shawn tell him what he did while he traveled?  

There will be laughter, tears, and just plain craziness.

And oh there will be whump, Did I forget to mention the whump?

 


Categories: Post-season
Characters: Gus, Henry, Juliet, Lassiter, OFC, OFC, Shawn
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Suspense
Warnings: None
Challenges: You were a WHAT now??
Series: None
Chapters: 13 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 23631 Read Count: 28704
[Report This] Published: May 04, 2012 Updated: July 11, 2013
Reviewer: Vindicata Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: July 22, 2012 Title: Chapter 9: Monsieur Spencer

Gah! *jumps up and down* I'm so excited for all the fantastic guilt trips from hell you're setting up for in this chapter! :D Fantastic job with the pacing, dear, keeping things moving while still ramping up the tension and drama. It definitely feels like we're getting close the climax which makes me both really happy (because, come on, WHUMP + GUILT = <3) and sad because the stories and Spencer man-bonding will be coming to an end. :( But I digress... 

You made Shawn speak French. I love you for this. XD No seriously, great choice of a story especially since it's so like Shawn to randomly be in Paris like that. And kudos for the emotional growth on Shawn's part (especially when he admits he loved her) and the creative use of Shawn's memory. :3 And yay, protective and caring Henry! <3

I seriously cannot wait to see what happens next. Awesome job, Jo-Lyn! :D



Author's Response:

The guilt trips have just begun, trust me!!

Also the stories are not going to stop when they get rescued but it won't be Shawn tell them.

I always thought Shawn should be able to speak French because he is a ladies man after all.

I love protective papa monkey too and Thank you for your review.

Summary:

Shawn Spencer listened at the door and heard Karen laugh. He smiled and put his hands in his pockets, whistling. He was done for the day. The other people, the most importants—like Gus, his father, and Juliet—had their DVDs in the mail along with the locations of their farewell presents.

He waved at everyone as he left the building, and when he was outside, he stood in the parking lot for a while, simply taking everything in. He sighed, turned away and without looking back, walked towards his bike.

 


Categories: Alternate Universe
Characters: Buzz, Gus, Henry, Juliet, Karen, Lassiter, Maddie Spencer, OFC, OMC, Shawn
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, General, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Mystery, Supernatural, Suspense
Warnings: Graphic Violence, Sensitive Material
Series: None
Chapters: 7 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 7782 Read Count: 12346
[Report This] Published: May 18, 2012 Updated: July 02, 2012
Reviewer: Vindicata Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: May 19, 2012 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 1

....whoa....

 

WOW! This is.... awesome!



Author's Response: No, YOU'RE  awesome! ;)

Reviewer: Vindicata Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: May 21, 2012 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 3

Gus' reaction was so perfect and the end of the chapter.... WOW. The bit with the 'two weeks'... very powerful. And Shawn's letter was absolutely in character. I love it! Keep going!

Author's Response: Thank you very much! :D

Reviewer: Vindicata Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: May 19, 2012 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 2

What a twist! I love the use of the different point of views in this chapter and how they each made different realizations! I'm not sure where this is going next, but I'm totally hooked! Keep writing! :D It's so fantastic!

Author's Response: Heh heh...*scratches head*...I'm not entirely too sure where I'm going with it either...but I do have nearly 9 chapters written out so far...I have a bad feeling I've bitten off more than my tiny little mouth can chew...heh heh heh...But thank you very much!

Summary: Feature 

What if the secret that Shawn is a fake psychic isn’t the whole story?


What if the truth is so much more complicated than they ever realized?


When a case takes a strange turn, Shawn faces a difficult decision while his friends and family struggle to come to terms with the secret behind the secret.

 

Inspiration Music: “Yesterday Was Hard On All Of Us” by Fink

 

“Where do we go from here

Where do we go

Is it real or just something we think we know

Where are we going now

Where do we go

‘Cause if it’s the same as yesterday, you know I’m out

Just so you know...”


 YOU DIDN'T REALLY THINK IT WAS OVER, DID YOU? ;)


Categories: Season, Alternate Universe
Characters: Buzz, Gus, Henry, Juliet, Karen, Lassiter, OFC, OMC, Shawn
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Casefile, Drama, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Mystery, Romance, Suspense
Warnings: None
Challenges: Revealed, Wanna Be Cop, Shawn's Secret Skills!!, The Right to Remain Silent, More Than is Seen, MOAS, The Secret Life of Shawn Spencer, Make My Day, Punk, "10-4", Shawn's in trouble now!, No Psych, Just Detective, Not everything is as it appears to be, Shawn of Skillage, Awesomeness, Angst, and Just... Pineappley?
Series: Reverberations
Chapters: 32 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 124932 Read Count: 171091
[Report This] Published: May 23, 2012 Updated: March 21, 2014
Reviewer: Vindicata Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: July 14, 2012 Title: Chapter 25: TWENTY FIVE: Insert witty title here

And now, a conversation that Amy and I had about a week and a half ago when I was supposed to be working on this chapter while she was working on doing some of her own writing (because PF thinks it's too long for the chapter notes, I'm going posting it here in the reviews):

ladipretender: XD
XP
I write like three words and change windows and then go back and write like three more
this is going to take forever XP

vindicata: XD
<--- hasn't written anything tonight that's not related to thermodynamics
25 is the chapter that just refuses to happen
ladipretender: which I guess is fine since I have no clue where it's going....
I see that
it's a bit of a sticking point....
vindicata: mhm
ladipretender: maybe it's time to look at SD again
and then you may find inspiration
it's happened before
vindicata: *sticks fingers in ears* LA LA LA LAAAAAAAAA
ladipretender: *poke*
*poke*
you can't ignore me
vindicata: <-- has the next scene planned out, just hasn't taken the time to write it
*bites finger*
ladipretender: xP
vindicata: rawr
ladipretender: *swats with newspaper*
bad Vindi
vindicata: *points to "do not poke the author" sign*
D:
*whines*
*sniffles*
ladipretender: *points to "no ignoring Beta" sign*
vindicata: *points to banana sign*
:D
ladipretender: XD
*hands over handkerchief*
it'll be ok
but.......
no bananas
vindicata: with copious amounts of alcohol
what?!
WHAT?!
*sobs*
not the bananas!
ladipretender: oohhh----bananas with alcohol sounds delish
like bananas foster
vindicata: it does
ladipretender: *mouth waters*
vindicata: I've always heard of those...
*scampers off to look them up*
ladipretender: *stamps foot*
now I want bananas foster
bananas in a rum sauce I believe flambeed over ice cream
vindicata: too damn bad!
ladipretender:  very very yummy
vindicata: you said no bananas!
ladipretender: I know
vindicata: *blows raspberry*
ladipretender: I don't have any
vindicata: ditto
ladipretender: so I can't give you bananas
vindicata: which is a very sad thing indeed
OMG
OMG OMG
THAT'S IT
ladipretender: *debates on writing bananas into story*
vindicata: That's why we have writer's flaccidity!
no bananas!
ladipretender: you're probably right
vindicata: :D
<--- figured it out
ladipretender: no one would ever get the banana joke though....except us
XD
vindicata: omg, you should totally write bananas into the story!
ladipretender: and it could be any random reference
too
<---just might
(ladipretender notices that the conversation is copied and pasted into the google doc to be kept for later)
ROFL
people already think we're weird
LMAO
vindicata: you followed me again, didn't you?
¬_¬
ladipretender: of course I did
vindicata: betas = glorified stalkers
ladipretender: are you really surprised??
vindicata: nope!
:D
ladipretender: you say stalker like it's a bad thing
vindicata: XD
ladipretender: XP
<----is highly amused
vindicata: <--- is highly amusing
<--- wants a banana now
ladipretender: <----ditto
vindicata: it's all your fault! *grumpyface*
ladipretender: but too lazy to get one
yeah, it usually is
vindicata: I don't have any D:
rule number one! It's always Amy's fault
ladipretender: I have some frozen ones for banana bread
vindicata: #amy_is_the_scapegoat
ladipretender: you know that's right
vindicata: XD
frozen.... bananas....
aren't those supposed to have chocolate on them?
ladipretender: peeled and mashed and ready to be thawed for bread
vindicata: oh
poor bananas
ladipretender: but a chocolate covered banana sounds delish too
vindicata: ;_;
<-- has never had one
ladipretender: they got too ripe before I could eat them during the LAST heat wave
vindicata: but a PB and banana sandwich sounds divine
XD
PB, marshmallow fluff, and bananas
and chocolate
ladipretender: <---wants banana bread now....
sigh
vindicata: toasted
<-- wants anything banana now
ladipretender: XD
vindicata: why the hell didn't I buy that banana pudding at Whole Foods?!?!
ladipretender: <----doesn't have an answer
vindicata: *sobs dramatically*
woe is me!
ladipretender: <-----why didn't buy mac and cheese at woodman's
me: lol
ladipretender: I have some dried pineapple
vindicata: <-- made sure to buy mac and cheese
ladipretender: I could try to give you some of that
vindicata: <-- has fresh pineapple
ladipretender: or a jolly rancher popsicle
vindicata: O_O
gimme!
XD
ladipretender: <---doesn't like fresh pineapple
just dried
*gives popsicle*
vindicata: *noms happily
ladipretender: they are delicious
vindicata: such a good beta, you are
*uses popsicle as a lightsaber*
:D
ladipretender: en gard
*brandishes popsicle*
vindicata: D:
I shall cut you down! *does a complicated and exceedingly fancy popsaber move*
ladipretender: Never!! * parries and feints*
vindicata: *lunges.... popsicle breaks*
ladipretender: Nuuuuuu
vindicata: *sad face*
*falls to knees* nooooooooo!
ladipretender: *gets new popsicle*
vindicata: O_O
*salivates*
ladipretender: *sends new one to you*
vindicata: *noms*
<-- is happy now
ladipretender: <---mission accomplished XD
<---also happy
vindicata: both happy, neither getting any writing done
XD

 

Summary:

Christmas is a joyful time of year.

But Shawn's about to discover it won't be a joyful year for him.

And he won't be able to run away this time.


Categories: Season
Characters: Gus, Henry, Juliet, Karen, Lassiter, Maddie Spencer, Shawn
Genres: Angst, Drama, General, Humor, Hurt/Comfort
Warnings: Sensitive Material
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 3900 Read Count: 2551
[Report This] Published: May 25, 2012 Updated: May 25, 2012
Reviewer: Vindicata Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: May 25, 2012 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Ooooooooooh..... First half of the chapter is BRILLIANT. Shawn and Henry (and the others) were so spot on! And I loved how Shawn's only words about the hospital were that his dad was going to kill him about the fruitcake and the little anecdote about Henry breaking his legs. :D Pure gold! The second half of the chapter threw me for a loop but at that last line with Shawn wheeling away... I was like "Oh ho ho! I see what you did there! ;)" Very, very well done! I CANNOT wait for the next chapter!
I also feel the need to give you a nickname... hmmm.... choices, choices.... :3


Author's Response:

HIYA VINDI! I'm so glad you're enjoy it :D

And your compliments are making me blush like crazy! (No joke, I'm cursed with red cheeks)

Yeeeeeah, a few authors seem to find trouble nicknaming me XD You can always go for Uzu?

Shawn ends up with "broken" legs anyway....how's that for irony?

Anywho, thankies for the review X3

Summary:

SPOILERS FOR SANTABARBARA TOWN

(HAPPY ENDING, NON-DEATH)

 

She smiled, giving his fingers a gentle squeeze. “It’s almost too bad,” she told him.

“What?”

“You being unconscious for the last few days. You didn’t get to see it.”

“See what?”

 


Categories: Season
Characters: Henry, Maddie Spencer, Shawn
Genres: Angst, Fluff
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1513 Read Count: 3172
[Report This] Published: May 25, 2012 Updated: May 25, 2012
Reviewer: Vindicata Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: May 25, 2012 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Wow... this is amazing. Utterly perfect. It should be canon.

Summary:

Henry Spencer hasn't seen his son, Shawn Spencer since his little boy was 7 years old.

He filed a Missing Person report after 24 hours went by.

2 years later, Shawn reappears only to disappear again. Before disappearing Shawn left only one clue, a note on Henry's porch step,

Daddy, I can't remember. Find me Daddy, Love Shawn

It was enough to open a case.

A Question goes through Henry's mind:

What can't Shawn remember?


Categories: Pre-season
Characters: Henry, Karen, Lassiter, OFC, OMC, Shawn
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Mystery, Suspense
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 1719 Read Count: 4771
[Report This] Published: May 31, 2012 Updated: June 04, 2012
Reviewer: Vindicata Signed starstarstarstar
Date: June 04, 2012 Title: Chapter 4: Flashbacks

Good so far :) It's definitely a very interesting plot and I don't know where you're going with it next, so it's keeping me on my toes. Officer Lassiter... ha! Silly Lassie... There's only one thing I just realized, Karen Vick doesn't become Chief until the pilot of the series (20 years later). She's only a rookie at this point. According to the show, the Chief at the time of your story would most likely be John Fenich. 

The only other thing is those weird blocks of text... I think they're caused by whatever you're using when you upload your story. You can edit them out with a different computer, which I think would help a lot :)

Summary:

If it wasn't for Ms. Vindi this idea would have never popped into my head.

Thank you.

Shawn survived his deal made with the devil, well physically anyways. A major piece of his soul was taken by that man, but he's not the only one who lost something the day he was 'rescued.'

Must read Running Up That Hill by Vindicata first!!!!!

WARNING: LOTS OF ANGST AND TORTURE.

Award: How Many Hats Pineapple Awards 2017-FIRST tinyBoo Boo AwardPineapple Awards 2017-THIRD tiny


Categories: Alternate Universe
Characters: Buzz, Gus, Henry, Juliet, Karen, Lassiter, Shawn
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Casefile, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Suspense
Warnings: Graphic Violence, Sensitive Material, Tear Jerker
Challenges: Running Up That Hill... And Back Down Again
Series: Coming Down The Hill Was Harder Than Running Up It
Chapters: 6 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 16102 Read Count: 23875
[Report This] Published: June 01, 2012 Updated: June 04, 2015
Reviewer: Vindicata Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: June 01, 2012 Title: Chapter 1: And If I Only Could......

Jo-Lyn, if you could only see the smug, satisfied smile on my face right now... Gah, I am so amazingly happy that my story inspired this because THIS IS FREAKING AMAZING! :D I have no words for how much I love this... falskdjfl;akjdf;ejflasjflj

*runs around in circles* You are terrible to Shawn by the way. I mean, horrible. That poor man! *cackles* I LOVE IT! And the prosthesis! And Henry and Gus! And.. and... AND... It's perfect. I love you.

I will attempt to write a more coherent review later on when I'm done squealing in happiness. I am waiting with bated breath (tee hee!) for the next chapter.

By the way, you get a present for this. You do. <3 



Author's Response:

A present?!? OMG seriously?!?  Ok and I hope this lives up to your expectations. I really do. It is going to be a LONG one and I already have the rough idea for a plot for a sequel. So you not only have inspired one story, you've inspired two.  So kudos to you.  And seriously a present?!?

XP (I blush)

Reviewer: Vindicata Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: June 28, 2012 Title: Chapter 2: .............Make A Deal With God

To quote my conversation with Amy:
OMG OMG OMGJo-Lyn updated!*scampers off* Yepppp.... :D *coughs* This story is just... Gah, I have no words for how much I love this story. It's just so freaking well done! :D (I'm kinda brain dead from my exams today, so forgive the... flkajd;flj-ness of the review). Right! Back to what I was saying... which was... idk. XD

Anyhoo, there's a certain amount of weirdness seeing someone else write one of my characters (not in a bad way though). It's fantastic. Awesome. Amazing. You make Bresky all sadistically evil and fabulous! And you give him tea! TEA! (I love tea...<3) Then there's the rescue (very clever leaving bits out, m'dear) and the "too stubborn" and and and...
*dies of happiness*
*is resurrected by Amy nagging me to get to work on SD*  FABULOUS WORK! :D


Author's Response: Thanks like seriously I'm flattered. I didn't know of I was making him too dark but I figured he wasn't born into the family and if you don't inherit the power you must earn it, so o figure he's sick deep down but just has his guys usually take care of it but with Shawn he gets to live the good ole' days. And of course I gave him tea what kind of bad guy would he be without tea. And I'm particularly proud(I know that's a sin but at least I'm having fun on my way to hell) of the mental whump I'm going to throw everyone's way.