LetTheLightShine
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Joined 03-26-15, id: 6647411, Profile Updated: 01-18-16
Author has written 6 stories for Criminal Minds.

Most important in my life: Jesus is my Lord and Savior! Without Him, I would not have the peace of mind to write stories or do nearly anything else, and that's the truth.

I am just out of high school, and I have wanted to be a writer since I was about four years old (yes, before I even knew how to write). I've had a lot of practice since then, composing stories about my vast variety of interests. I am now a Criminal Justice student, so I have many opportunities to gather real life experiences for my stories. While studying criminal cases, I took an interest in Criminal Minds and am intrigued by the layers of storylines you can find in it. Discovering the opportunity to share my love of writing and my thoughts on this show with other viewers/writers has been incredibly exciting.

In real life, I'm very passionate about helping disadvantaged or abused children, and I am always looking for the hope and redemption in difficult situations. These will probably be some common themes in my writing.

Thank you to all who choose to read my writing. And those who review, thanks a million. It means a lot to me! Reviews rock!

Note - Though my stories may occasionally involve and even describe dark subject matter (such as crime and violence), I will never write the following: slash, porn, M-rated material, or explicit sex and language. This is my guarantee.

NOTE: Thank you everybody who has read my stories on this site. Your support has been indispensable. Just so you know, I published "The Worst Fourth Pirate in History" and "Curtain Call" (combined) on the website inkitt [dot] com under the title "The Worst Fourth Pirate in History." My penname on that site is SaltAndLight. It's just another, possibly more refined, version of the story. Thank you all. God bless.

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Conversations by Coofis reviews
This is the story of how Vegeta found friendship on Earth, told through a series of conversations with the Z Gang. He wasn't willing at first. More than a little wary. But slowly, eventually, he learned to unclench - to trust someone other than himself. 01: Vegeta and Krillin.
Dragon Ball Z - Rated: K - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,114 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 13 - Published: 5/1/2015 - Krillin, Vegeta
Scratch That Itch by shelly.hoffer.7 reviews
Winner of the 2015 Profiler Choice Award: 'Best One-Shot'. Like other writers, I have to put out my take on what could happen after that incredibly amazing episode: Mr. Scratch.
Criminal Minds - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,677 - Reviews: 17 - Favs: 32 - Follows: 9 - Published: 4/25/2015
Forgiveness by Lydia Hayes reviews
Hotch hears a song on the radio that touches him and he can't stop thinking about his deceased father. Hotch does the hardest thing he has ever done. He forgives his father.
Criminal Minds - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,167 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 4 - Published: 8/10/2014 - Complete
End Of Watch by Casie01 reviews
Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend. John 15:13 Everyday officers put their live on the line for other's. For the BAU it's no different.
Criminal Minds - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,732 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 17 - Follows: 4 - Published: 2/21/2014 - A. Hotchner/Hotch, D. Morgan, Jennifer J./JJ, D. Rossi - Complete
Secrets in a Shoebox by Tajjas reviews
Sean wanted to tell Aaron that he didn't have to pretend any more. He just wasn't sure how. Set in Season 1, immediately after The Tribe.
Criminal Minds - Rated: K+ - English - Family - Chapters: 2 - Words: 4,503 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 52 - Follows: 14 - Updated: 7/17/2012 - Published: 4/3/2012 - Sean H., A. Hotchner/Hotch - Complete
The Darkest Stain of Love by TimelessTears reviews
"I suppose that's the darkest stain of love: holding onto the burdens your loved ones don't think you know about." Reid knows why his mother knew what Gary Micheals was at first glance.The same way Hotch can spot abuse. M for references to rape and abuse.
Criminal Minds - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,323 - Reviews: 28 - Favs: 300 - Follows: 64 - Published: 2/29/2012 - S. Reid, A. Hotchner/Hotch - Complete
A Pirate's Promise by MadreLoca reviews
Jack wants to be a pirate for Halloween, and his dad has the perfect addition to his costume. But there's a story behind the old feathered hat…
Criminal Minds - Rated: T - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,268 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 18 - Published: 10/31/2011 - Jack H., A. Hotchner/Hotch - Complete
Not My Name by Inkfish reviews
A Hotch character drabble - "But that's not my name"
Criminal Minds - Rated: K - English - Angst/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 379 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 2 - Published: 7/18/2011 - A. Hotchner/Hotch
Pain by Thn0715 reviews
A case involving a physically abused boy triggers painful memories for Hotch, forcing him to come face to face with his own demons in order to help him. Warning for mentions of child abuse.
Criminal Minds - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 6 - Words: 6,963 - Reviews: 59 - Favs: 87 - Follows: 22 - Updated: 1/28/2011 - Published: 1/23/2011 - A. Hotchner/Hotch - Complete
Secrets by Windgale reviews
Aaron Hotchner hasn't always had that blank, stoic look on his face. Hotch Centric. Just a short little drabble. Mysterious.
Criminal Minds - Rated: K+ - English - Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 241 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 3 - Published: 12/3/2010 - A. Hotchner/Hotch - Complete
Some Grow To Catch Them by Lexikal reviews
A one shot. Hotch thinks about the talk he had with Perotta at the end of "Natural Born Killer" 1x8 and gets some much needed advice from Gideon.
Criminal Minds - Rated: T - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,721 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 42 - Follows: 2 - Published: 10/23/2010 - A. Hotchner/Hotch, J. Gideon - Complete
If Only by Samuel Ocean reviews
If only the voice over the phone didn't sound so fearful, so worried, so regretful and panicked. So different from the warm, lighthearted voice of the worst fourth pirate in history...
Criminal Minds - Rated: T - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 453 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 9 - Published: 8/24/2010 - Haley H., G. Foyet - Complete
The scars of the fathers by mj2007 reviews
Reid-Hotch friendship. Spencer discovers his boss has made a choice that he believes the man will come to regret forever. Can he make him change his mind?
Criminal Minds - Rated: T - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 3 - Words: 16,914 - Reviews: 108 - Favs: 700 - Follows: 137 - Updated: 8/9/2010 - Published: 8/6/2010 - S. Reid, A. Hotchner/Hotch - Complete
Shadows on the Wall by TheSecretCity reviews
In the aftermath of Haley's death, Jack and Hotch share the same bed to sleep better. This is Hotch on one of those nights with Jack. Kinda sad!
Criminal Minds - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 646 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 23 - Follows: 3 - Published: 5/26/2010 - A. Hotchner/Hotch, Jack H. - Complete
Letter to Jack by rawpotato reviews
Hotch wrote a letter to Jack, just in case something bad were to happen to him. Post '100'.
Criminal Minds - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,503 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 13 - Follows: 3 - Published: 12/3/2009 - A. Hotchner/Hotch, Jack H.
She Didn't Sign Up for This by snoozie2105 reviews
A very short one-shot from Haley's POV after Hotch's attack.
Criminal Minds - Rated: K - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 415 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 6 - Published: 9/24/2009 - A. Hotchner/Hotch, Haley H. - Complete
Compassion or Control by mabelreid reviews
One Shot What's the difference between the abused that conquers fear to become strong, and the abused that looses their sanity and falls to darkness? Hotch Centric Spoilers for Conflicted
Criminal Minds - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 855 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 17 - Follows: 1 - Published: 4/9/2009 - A. Hotchner/Hotch - Complete
A Way Out by Addicted Archangel reviews
Hotch is tormented by memories of his childhood upon arriving to a crime scene, and it leads him to finally tell someone about the hell which he endured as a young boy. Contains child abuse. Rated for safety.
Criminal Minds - Rated: T - English - Angst/Family - Chapters: 4 - Words: 7,651 - Reviews: 56 - Favs: 68 - Follows: 17 - Updated: 5/26/2008 - Published: 4/24/2008 - Complete
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One Day at a Time (Deleted Scenes and other Moments from Hotch's Life) reviews
A collection of deleted scenes from Hotch's childhood that didn't make it to the final cut of my other stories on this site. Here are commonplace moments that look deeper into Hotch's past. These scenes aren't in my other stories because they didn't flow with the plot very well. Rated T for mentioned child abuse (physical, emotional, and, in Scene 1 only, implied sexual)
Criminal Minds - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 17 - Words: 55,257 - Reviews: 31 - Favs: 19 - Follows: 10 - Updated: 11/13/2015 - Published: 9/11/2015 - A. Hotchner/Hotch, D. Morgan, D. Rossi, Sean H.
The First Dance reviews
Aaron Hotchner, high school senior, finally prepares for prom night. However, memories of his not-so-distant past cause him to question his social abilities and his relationships. Worried for his best friend, Aaron must confront his very worst fear in order to go on. Rated T for child and spousal abuse and mature thematic material
Criminal Minds - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 6 - Words: 15,541 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 13 - Follows: 6 - Updated: 8/27/2015 - Published: 8/6/2015 - A. Hotchner/Hotch, S. Reid, Jack H., Haley H. - Complete
Curtain Call reviews
A sequel/continuation of "The Worst Fourth Pirate in History." Focuses on Hotch and Haley's developing friendship against a backdrop of abuse, adolescence, and local crime. The two share high school adventures and misadventures, some typical, most not. Along the way, Hotch's passion for justice grows. Please R&R. Rated T for domestic violence, mentions of crime, and some smoking
Criminal Minds - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 30 - Words: 68,484 - Reviews: 50 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 20 - Updated: 6/10/2015 - Published: 4/24/2015 - A. Hotchner/Hotch, D. Rossi, Haley H., Sean H. - Complete
The Worst Fourth Pirate in History reviews
Teenaged Aaron Hotchner finds a safe haven from the pain of his home life: the theater, where a girl named Haley seems willing to overlook his secrets. A perspective on Hotch's childhood that is mostly consistent with the details on the show. Please R&R. Warning: Rated T for child abuse.
Criminal Minds - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 8 - Words: 11,173 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 11 - Updated: 4/23/2015 - Published: 4/16/2015 - A. Hotchner/Hotch, Haley H., Sean H., V. Perotta - Complete
What my Brother Taught me about Love, by Sean Hotchner reviews
Sean's point of view on growing up with Aaron Hotchner in a violent home. Encounters with his mother, father, and brother help Sean understand the real meaning of love versus the easy, superficial meaning of love. Please R&R. Warning: Involves physical and emotional abuse of children.
Criminal Minds - Rated: T - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 14 - Words: 20,218 - Reviews: 31 - Favs: 29 - Follows: 14 - Updated: 4/15/2015 - Published: 3/27/2015 - A. Hotchner/Hotch, Sean H. - Complete
A Wish Granted reviews
A standard call to Garcia for information about a suspect takes on a new specialness since she recently survived the events of Season 3's "Penelope." A short one-shot based on sibling-like love.
Criminal Minds - Rated: K - English - Friendship/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 332 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 1 - Published: 4/6/2015 - D. Morgan, P. Garcia
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