From seuferer at shanti_50130.yahoo.invalid  Fri Jul  1 16:47:00 2005
From: seuferer at shanti_50130.yahoo.invalid (Lisa)
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 16:47:00 -0000
Subject: Massive Fic Update Lost Souls Found
Message-ID: <da3s24+8to8@...>

I'm going to be completely afk for the 4th weekend as it is my son's 
birthday on the 4th and we have massive family influx.  Yay! :)  I 
am posting all my 'readied' chapters now.  This is no longer a 
sluggishly updated WIP.  I am on-target to be completed before HBP 
comes out, and it is a novel-length fic, so if you have not yet been 
reading and have 'free time' over the weekend, this might be an 
ideal time to 'catch up'.

Lost Souls Found updated the following chapters:

Chapter 44: Celebrations (reception of Remus and Tonks' wedding)
Chapter 45:  Goodbyes (end of school year)
Chapter 46:  Subterfuge (Beginning of Snape's activities over the 
summer)
Chapter 47:  Summer Holidays (More of Snape/Rowena's activity over 
the summer)

Severus Snape and OFC, Romance/drama, hurt/comfort. After OotP so 
loads of spoilers for that book, but before Half Blood Prince; so AU 
to that book when it arrives. Voldemort is out in the open, Snape is 
involved in DE activities because of his OotP Spy role. A researcher 
from Ministry offers to aid and assist Dumbledore and is 
reacquainted with our Potion's Master whom she knew slightly from 
school. Snarky Snape, in depth plot. (Way too much plot for those of 
you who want PWP.) WIP Rated NC-17 for romantic/sexual content in 
later chapters as well as some graphic/mature dealings with the 
horrors of a Magical War. Overall a romance, but I do not pull any 
punches when it comes to dealing with Snape as a Death Eater to 
maintain his `cover'. War is gruesome.

http://www.fanfiction.net/~lisasimaginings Author page (see my cute 
family?and my hubby who has not cut his hair since HBP-release date 
was announced, just for me so he can dress as Snape for the book 
party!! What a guy! /vbg/)

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1789723/1/  Story link at ffn

http://adultfan.nexcess.net/aff/authors.php?no=13713  Author Page at 
AFN
http://adultfan.nexcess.net/aff/story.php?no=25336  Story link at 
afn.

Both of my beta's have the story through chapter 53.  I have 
received the return comments/edits from one of the betas all the way 
through 53.  I will re-edit and post as quickly as I can when my 
family holiday is over.  I expect the story to end with 55-56 
chapters and an eppilogue, and I am 'on target' to get completed 
before HBP comes out. 

I would love to hear your comments on the story.  If you live in the 
US, have a wonderful 4th of July weekend!! :)  (well, even if you 
don't live in the U.S.--but it's a holiday for us. ;) )

Lisa/aka Shanti





From hpforme123 at hpforme123.yahoo.invalid  Sat Jul  9 15:36:18 2005
From: hpforme123 at hpforme123.yahoo.invalid (Samantha)
Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2005 15:36:18 -0000
Subject: FF--Off the Hinges
Message-ID: <daoqti+n7ju@...>

<b>Title:</b> Off the Hinges
<b>Author:</b> se_spotwood
<b>Rating:</b> NC-17!
<b>Pairing:</b> Draco/Harry
<b>Words:</b> 3,648
<b>Summary:</b> Draco presents Harry with an offer he wouldn't dream 
of refusing.
<b>Warnings:</b> PWP Smut
<b>URL:</b> http://www.livejournal.com/users/se_spotwood/100576.html






From heidi at heiditandy.yahoo.invalid  Tue Jul 12 16:15:06 2005
From: heidi at heiditandy.yahoo.invalid (Heidi Tandy)
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 12:15:06 -0400
Subject: DenverPost.com mentions HPFGU
Message-ID: <1121184909.15858F84@...>

I was interviewed by the Denver Post last week about HP and mentioned 
HPFGU - the article is at 
http://www.denverpost.com/lifestyles/ci_2852220


Heidi
Http://www.fictionalley.org/fictionalleypark/forums



From heidi at heiditandy.yahoo.invalid  Tue Jul 12 16:53:16 2005
From: heidi at heiditandy.yahoo.invalid (Heidi)
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 12:53:16 -0400
Subject: New HP - themed Book/Magazine on newsstands
Message-ID: <5913e6f80507120953563c0873@...>

I am forwarding this on from my friend and editor Ed, who creates
Movie Magic Magazine's HP issues, among other things, at his request.

*************

My name is Ed Gross and I'm Editor of RetroVision magazine and
Executive Editor of Movie Magic magazine.

 

I'm writing because the next issue of RetroVision will feature the
Harry Potter News Diary: 1997-2005, a 35,000 word, month-by-month,
year-by-year chronicle of the Harry Potter phenomenon. This in depth
edition covers everything from the first announcement that J.K.
Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone had been picked up
by Bloomsbury through the publication of this summer's book six, Harry
Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and everything knowable about the
November 2005 release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film
adaptation.

 
The RetroVision Harry Potter special, which features an exclusive
cover illustration by fan favorite Alice Wack, will be published
towards the end of August in a trade paperback format and runs 112
pages. It is currently available for pre-order for $9.95 plus $2.50
postage and handling. Anyone who pre-orders the magazine by July 31st,
will also receive an 11"x17" poster of the cover artwork absolutely
free. To pre-order this special, please go to
http://www.darkcommandos.com/.

*******************

Heidi again - the magazine is amazing, and the cover art is wonderful.
Check it out!



From seuferer at shanti_50130.yahoo.invalid  Tue Jul 12 20:19:15 2005
From: seuferer at shanti_50130.yahoo.invalid (Lisa)
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 20:19:15 -0000
Subject: Update of Lost Souls Found
Message-ID: <db18k4+3p20@...>

Lost Souls Found is now Complete!!  It is 57 chapters long, and an 
Epilogue.  My betas have all chapters, and I am editing their 
comments and corrections as fast as possible. As of today, it is 
posted through Chapter 53.  I am still very much `on target' to have 
the entire story posted before Friday night's release of HBP.

I am incredibly honored to announce that one of my readers has 
nominated this story for a Mulitfaceted Award in the Best Snape Fic 
category.  You can see all the nominees here:

http://magical-worlds.us/multifaceted/main.htm

There are some amazing fics there, it is truly thrilling to have my 
story be nominated.

So, Chapter updates: yesterday and today I have posted the following 
chapters: 

Chapter 49: Sacrifice (warning, character death--NOT Snape or Rowena)
Chapter 50: Coping (how everyone deals with the above)
Chapter 51: Unreasonable Demands--wherein we find out at last what 
it is that Voldemort wants from Severus as proof of his loyalty.
Chapter 52: Paying the Price--wherein Voldemort gets what he wants, 
in spite of Severus' best efforts.
Chapter 53: Final Battles--wherein the war reaches its climax and 
inevitable resolution.

To reprise the summary: 

Severus Snape and OFC, Romance/drama, hurt/comfort. After OotP so 
loads of spoilers for that book, but before Half Blood Prince; so AU 
to that book when it arrives.  Voldemort is out in the open; Snape 
is involved in DE activities because of his OotP Spy role.  A 
researcher from Ministry offers to aid and assist Dumbledore and is 
reacquainted with our Potion's Master whom she knew slightly from 
school. Snarky Snape, in depth plot. (Way too much plot for those of 
you who want PWP.) COMPLETE, though final chapters awaiting final 
revisions before posting.   Rated NC-17 for romantic/sexual content 
in later chapters as well as some graphic/mature dealings with the 
horrors of a Magical War.  Overall a romance, but I do not pull any 
punches when it comes to dealing with Snape as a Death Eater to 
maintain his `cover'.  War is gruesome.

http://www.fanfiction.net/~lisasimaginings 
Author page (see my cute family?and my hubby who has not cut his 
hair since HBP-release date was announced, just for me so he can 
dress as Snape for the book party!! What a guy! /vbg/)

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1789723/1/ Story link at ffn

http://adultfan.nexcess.net/aff/authors.php?no=13713  Author Page at 
AFN
http://adultfan.nexcess.net/aff/story.php?no=25336 Story link at afn.

There are more specific Author's Notes which can be found in my 
LiveJournal.  Anyone may read my journal, though you must be a 
registered user there to post in it.

http://www.livejournal.com/users/weasleyfan/

Now that the story is complete, and as soon as I am done getting the 
chapters posted, I will begin going back and repairing the roughness 
and errors that have been gradually brought to my attention by my 
readers. Please continue to point these out as you find them--
'complete' in no way implies 'perfect' and I am always glad to 
improve.

As always, your comments and criticisms are appreciated and adored.

Hope you enjoy the chapters!
Shanti






From coriolan at coriolan_cmc.yahoo.invalid  Wed Jul 13 14:34:47 2005
From: coriolan at coriolan_cmc.yahoo.invalid (Caius Marcius)
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 14:34:47 -0000
Subject: Harry Potter Filks: Pre-Prince Update
Message-ID: <db38q7+fia0@...>

I just did a quick pre-Prince update of Harry Potter Filks, with 18 
new additions, a small quantity but first-rate quality of course, by 
Ginger, Jill, Constance Vigilance, Miranda Shadowind, Star Opal, RJ 
Lupin, dungrollin, prankaholic, and britbitribit

After July 16, the Half-Blood Prince page with new filks as soon as I 
recieve them. So bring 'em on after 7/16/05!

 - CMC

HARRY POTTER FILKS
http://home.att.net/~coriolan/hpfilks.htm





From seuferer at shanti_50130.yahoo.invalid  Thu Jul 14 07:40:11 2005
From: seuferer at shanti_50130.yahoo.invalid (Lisa)
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 07:40:11 -0000
Subject: Complete and Nominated! Lost Souls Found Snape fanfic
Message-ID: <db54sr+a2ne@...>

Lost Souls Found is now complete, and posted in its entirety.  I 
beat HBP by 46 hours!  I would have never made it without my awesome 
Betas!!

I am incredibly honored to announce that one of my readers has 
nominated this story for a Mulitfaceted Award in the Best Snape Fic 
category.  You can see all the nominees here:

http://magical-worlds.us/multifaceted/main.htm

There are some amazing fics there, it is truly thrilling to have my 
story be nominated.

So, Chapter updates: yesterday and today I have posted the following 
chapters: 

Chapter 54: Recovery and Revelations
Chapter 55: As it Should Be
Chapter 56: Honeymoon (this is different on FFN than AFF for obvious 
reasons)
Chapter 57: Sabbatical and Homecoming
Epilogue

To reprise the summary: 

Severus Snape and OFC, Romance/drama, hurt/comfort. After OotP so 
loads of spoilers for that book, but before Half Blood Prince; so AU 
to that book when it arrives.  Voldemort is out in the open; Snape 
is involved in DE activities because of his OotP Spy role.  A 
researcher from Ministry offers to aid and assist Dumbledore and is 
reacquainted with our Potion's Master whom she knew slightly from 
school. Snarky Snape, in depth plot. (Way too much plot for those of 
you who want PWP.) COMPLETE!!   Rated NC-17 for romantic/sexual 
content in later chapters as well as some graphic/mature dealings 
with the horrors of a Magical War.  Overall a romance, but I do not 
pull any punches when it comes to dealing with Snape as a Death 
Eater to maintain his `cover'.  War is gruesome.

http://www.fanfiction.net/~lisasimaginings 
Author page (see my cute family?and my hubby who has not cut his 
hair since HBP-release date was announced, just for me so he can 
dress as Snape for the book party!! What a guy! /vbg/)

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1789723/1/ Story link at ffn

http://adultfan.nexcess.net/aff/authors.php?no=13713  Author Page at 
AFN
http://adultfan.nexcess.net/aff/story.php?no=25336 Story link at afn.

There are more specific Author's Notes which can be found in my 
LiveJournal.  Anyone may read my journal, though you must be a 
registered user there to post in it.

http://www.livejournal.com/users/weasleyfan/

Now that the story is complete, I will begin going back and 
repairing the roughness and errors that have been gradually brought 
to my attention by my readers. Please continue to point these out as 
you find them--'complete' in no way implies 'perfect' and I am 
always glad to improve.

As always, your comments and criticisms are appreciated and adored.

Hope you enjoy the chapters!
Shanti






From jelliajamb at ...  Thu Jul 14 18:18:25 2005
From: jelliajamb at ... (Dave Hardenbrook)
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 11:18:25 -0700
Subject: WARNING! -- Possible MAJOR spoilers on alt.fan.harry-potter!!!
In-Reply-To: <20050713015858.27810.qmail@...>
References: <20050713015858.27810.qmail@...>
Message-ID: <1414819020.20050714111825@...>

Tuesday, July 12, 2005, 6:58:58 PM, theotokos reported
(on the main List):

t> A Canadian store accidentally sold 14 books early.

Yes, and on the alt.fan.harry-potter newsgroup they're posting
spoilers like mad (*in* the Subject line!!).  I sincerely hope that
these spoilers are bogus, but let's not take any chances.

So whatever you do,
DON'T VISIT ALT.FAN.HARRY-POTTER BEFORE YOU'VE READ THE BOOK!!!!

-- 
Dave




From heidi at heiditandy.yahoo.invalid  Sat Jul 16 05:19:34 2005
From: heidi at heiditandy.yahoo.invalid (Heidi Tandy)
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 22:19:34 -0700
Subject: Reading? Want to talk about it?
Message-ID: <1121491177.23AF614C@...>

If you find yourself bubbling over with theories - even if you're 
only on, say, chapter seven, check out FictionAlley's Book Six and Chapter by Chapter forums at 
http://www.fictionalley.org//fictionalleypark/forums/forumdisplay.php?s&forumid=214

They'll help you fill the gap until the main list reopens.

We also have a writing challenge and our art forums for HBP and each 
chapter are also already open.

Heidi for FictionAlley






From coriolan at coriolan_cmc.yahoo.invalid  Wed Jul 27 14:09:33 2005
From: coriolan at coriolan_cmc.yahoo.invalid (Caius Marcius)
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 14:09:33 -0000
Subject: Harry Potter Filks: Full-Blooded Filks
Message-ID: <dc84it+5ohr@...>

Harry Potter Filks is currently offering 38 new HBP filks, including 
two new musicals in progress: Les Magiciens by Murasaki (based on Les 
Miserables) and Wizards by RJ Lupin (based on Wicked). I've also added 
a page of filks based on the songs of Cole Porter titled "It's De-
Mentors."  The HBP page is being updated on a daily basis as soon as 
new filks and new spoilers are recieved, so drop by for visit soon! 

  - CMC

HARRY POTTER FILKS
http://home.att.net/~coriolan/hpfilks.htm





From seuferer at shanti_50130.yahoo.invalid  Thu Jul 28 03:57:54 2005
From: seuferer at shanti_50130.yahoo.invalid (Lisa)
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 03:57:54 -0000
Subject: Haunted Chambers, a Harry Potter RPG run by adults!
Message-ID: <dc9l42+e3ri@...>

We have many new character openings as we begin to blend the new HBP 
canon into our game. 

This game is run by adults and geared toward adult/mature players. 
We do allow older teens (16+) with mature writing styles and a firm 
grasp and understanding of canon and their characters. We carefully 
screen new players to ensure good quality players and maximum game 
enjoyment for everyone. 

Hogwarts and the student population is by no means our only focus. 
We have many adult players out and about in the wizarding world and 
even mingling with the Muggles. There is a great deal of room for 
creativity and imagination while still keeping true to the heart and 
feel of JKR's universe. 

We do accept Original Characters, but these are even more rigorously 
screened for potential Mary-Sueisms.

Our game has numerous forums and boards to allow our characters to 
play in many time-frames, including Hogwarts history, MWPP era, past 
Harry Potter years and of course now including year 6. We are just 
now integrating HBP canon into the game?please beware of spoilers if 
you come to view the board. Some minor aspects of canon we have 
chosen not to integrate as the characters involved do not wish to 
alter established `ships' right now, etc. but the core plotline of 
HBP will be followed. 

Our Homepage can be viewed here: 

http://www.hauntedchambers.net 

And our currently available character listing can be viewed here: 

http://www.hauntedchambers.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=732#732 

We have newly vacated positions of crucial characters, which we are 
very anxious to fill. Please note: We will be screening these 
applications especially closely for firm grasp of canon, firm idea 
of character interpretations, and writing style. 

Lucius Malfoy 
Draco Malfoy 
Peter Pettigrew
Bill Weasley 
Percy Weasley 
Ginny Weasley 

There are many, many other available characters, these just happen 
to be the highest needs at this time. 

Please come and have a look around?it is a fun and interesting way 
to get even deeper into the core personalities of your favorite 
characters as we angst away over the cliff-hanger of HBP and 
anxiously await Book 7! 

Lisa/aka Board Mum