Sherlock BBC Podfic: Minds Like Ours Dream Up by BlackEyedGirl, read by Setra

[setra]

Title: Minds Like Ours Dream Up
Author: blackeyedgirl
Reader: setra
Fandom: Sherlock BBC
Characters/Pairing: John Watson/Sherlock Holmes
Rating: PG
Summary: John can't write up the case until he finds out why. He needs to write their story true. POST SERIES TWO. MAJOR SPOILERS.
Reader's Note: This is my very first finished podfic. I prefer my stories with a bit of music, so this has some interlaced with it but I've also uploaded a version without.
Length: 43:13 / 42:51
Links:
MP3 (39.5 MB) with music at MediaFire or Archive Link
MP3 (39.2 MB) with voice only at MediaFire or Archive Link
Original Text at AO3

Points: 10+4+5+5=24
(I feel like Sherlock is getting to be a well represented fandom at this point, and Sherlock/John is definitely the best represented pairing within it, but I'm sticking to the letter of the law for the time being.)

Comments

[cybel]

Welcome to amplificathon and podficcing!

I added the amplificathon 2012 tag so the mods can easily find your post for points, and I made you a reader tag. :-)

[setra]

Thank you and thank you! ^_^

[revolutionaryjo]

YAY! I was so hoping someone would podfic this and how cool that it's your first. I'm very much looking forward to listening, although I sadly won't be able to get to it for a while.

[setra]

Yay! I hope you enjoy it when you get around to it, there's such a variety of new podfic to choose from right now.

[desfinado]

Excited to listen to this! :D

[setra]

Thanks, the story is absolutely amazing imho, so I hope you enjoy it!

[malnpudl]

This is your very first podfic? Holy moly with a side of zounds and golly, I am wildly impressed! The whole thing sounds like you've been doing this for ages, and brilliantly. I loved your reading, and the way you incorporated music was a marvelous complement to both the story and your performance of it, without being intrusive. Thanks so much for recording and sharing this.

[setra]

*blushes madly* Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and that the music worked in the way I hoped. I just tried to imitate things I've liked hearing in other podfic, so it's awesome if some of that worked. Thank /you/ so much!!

[cellardoorpodfic]

Ooo can't wait to listen to this one :) I have a lot of traveling to do this weekend, perfect!

[setra]

I hope you enjoy it! You recording of The Progress of Sherlock Holmes has been making my life about 110% better lately, so if I can return even a bit of the favor, I'll be proud. ^_^

[lunchee]

Brilliant! I can't wait to give this a listen :)

[setra]

1) It took me forever to reply to this comment because you are one of my favorite readers of all time, so I'm still squeeing internally. >.>
2) I hope you enjoy the story.
3) OMG your icon is the best, I love Chi!

[lunchee]

1) Aww, that's very kind of you! And no need to apologise, seriously. I am the king of late replies!
2) I haven't yet had the opportunity to get started yet, but judging by other people's comments, I'm sure it's awesome!
3) YESSS, CHI'S SWEET HOME IS THE GREATESTTTTTT.

[lunchee]

Great job! I listened to it on my train ride the other day, and it was lovely :) Kept my earphones in until I had finished it even though I had read the story before - it was really clean, well edited and nicely performed! I loved all the dialogue bits, you made it sound really natural, and I love that in a podfic! It really is amazing that this is your first podfic - it's miles better than the things I first recorded!

[setra]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you liked it, and that the dialogue worked for you, since doing different character voices is not something I felt very good at. If it sounds good overall then it's thanks to pod-aware tutorials and trying to imitate great recordings from readers with loads more experience, so thank /you/. ^_^

[lunchee]

That's a very smart approach! XD

Oh man, I miss pod-aware. There was so much amazing meta coming out of it!

[daraq]

I'm looking forward to listening, thank you!

[setra]

I hope you enjoy!

[dodificus]

This was a great reading of a great story, thank you:)

[setra]

Thank /you/! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! (I keep getting comments from some of my favorite readers, you included, this is very overwhleming.) ^_^

[dodificus]

:DDD

I think it's great that you're having such an awesome first podfic experience:)

[dodificus]

Your archive pages are here: music version | non music version

[setra]

Thank you! I added the archive links to the post.

[katrinavtassell]

I am amazed. This can't be your first podfic...It is soooo good, perfect in fact: the quality of the recording, the pace, the use of music, the EMOTIONS! It is indeed an amazing fic, but you performed it beautifully. Thank you and don't stop podficcing: it would be such a waste of talent!

[setra]

Thank you so much, I'm so glad people are enjoying the recording. There are some earlier recordings which will not see the light of day until they're been redone on my new headset, but I promise I will be posing more fic... I'm just incredibly slow. XD Thank you again for this comment, you're lovely and totally made my day.

[crinklysolution]

I am so impressed that this is your first podfic, because you did an excellent job with it! I listened to it on the way home from work on my bike and was completely caught up in the story and your read of it. Great start, and I look forward to hearing whatever else you end up making, podfic-wise...

[tardis_stowaway]

This podfic is fantastic! Your reading did a great job bringing across the emotions of the story. I really appreciated the use of music. Listening to this made my commute a treat yesterday.

[cantarina]

Fantastic first podfic outing! There's a quiet energy to both your reading and your (opening) musical choice; they complement each other (and the story!) well. Love the emotion you pour into the characters too :)

[knight_tracer]

This was so lovely. I felt that you conveyed a hopeless intensity that was very moving. I thought the music worked perfectly. I really hope you continue to create podfic, you are very talented. Thanks for sharing.

[setra]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it. "Hopeless intensity" is just about perfect for how I felt post-Reichenbach, so thank goodness it went to some use. I'm continually delighted that I was allowed to record this story and that it's been well received. I will continue making podfic (have several in progress in fact) but I have to be very slow in recording because of various RL issues. Thank you for listening and for the lovely comment!

[(Anonymous)]

Oh thank God anonymous posting is allowed here, because I really wanted to tell you how much I loved your reading of this fic, it was brilliant and so very good. It is thanks to wonderful people like you who do this for free and in their spare time, that people like me ever get to hear all those beautiful fics. I have too little time to ever read, but when I work I can listen to podfics and that is what I did today and it was brilliant, makes my life so much better and work even more enjoyable because I get the best of both worlds, work and play at the same time. So thank you, you are awesome and amazing and I just wanted to let you know!

[setra]

Oh my godness Anon, that is so sweet of you! This comment actually made my cry a bit, because I have the exact same feelings about Podfic when it comes to making work bearable and letting me enjoy stories I wouldn't have the time to read on my own. I don't know if you'll see this comment, but I'm so so glad that you enjoyed this story, and thrilled that there's someone else out there that I can make as happy as the whole podfic community has made me! I hope you keep on loving podfic and finding stories that make you happy!

[(Anonymous)]

Is this really your first podfic?! You read it so wonderfully, with emotion and heart and care. I felt as though i was with John the whole way, beautifully read. Please continue to podcast, you have a wonderful voice and your enjoyment of this fic carried through.

[jesse_the_k]

You just made making meat loaf magic, thank you!

I was surprised to hear this was your first podfic. Your reading was excellent. I detected some edits because of the change in speech rhythm, but otherwise it was both artistically and technically shiny.

I like how you distinguished the character's voices without attempting accents. Now I'm going to rush around find other fics, because the sound of your voice is so direct and soothing, I want it in my ears again!

Loved the podfic!

[(Anonymous)]

Hello! I listened to this today while doing chores, and I wanted to let you know how very much I enjoyed it. The music was a very nice touch. Thanks for sharing! Best, DulcimerGecko

Minds like ours dream up

[(Anonymous)]

Hi, I love this reading of this great story! I also really like the music clips you selected, what is the last one?
You have a really nice clear voice, I hope you will think about doing more podfic.
thanks!
Sarah the coat.