From psychic_serpent at psychic_serpent.yahoo.invalid Thu May 5 14:26:57 2005 From: psychic_serpent at psychic_serpent.yahoo.invalid (psychic_serpent) Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 14:26:57 -0000 Subject: Replay Updates Message-ID: I have neglected to do this before so I'm playing catch-up now... Chapters 23 and 24 of Replay are up on The Dark Arts-- Chapter 23: The Suspended Sword Harry tries to talk to Teddy but the boy's accidental magic causes a bit of mayhem in the DADA office. In the meantime, the word about Harry's illegitimate son is spreading through the wizarding world. Anxious to find out the truth, Harry goes to see Tilda, who asks to come to Hogwarts so that she can apologise to Ginny and to Harry's daughters for turning their lives upside down. But these things never go as planned... Featuring breaking glass, a flying sword, an out-of-control Crup, a flashback to Harry's seventh year, Fred and George reminiscing about their glory days, and the arrival of the Prophet's most controversial reporter. Family reunion, indeed. Go here: http://www.thedarkarts.org/cgi-bin/links/jump.cgi?ID=19737 Chapter 24: A Light in the Darkness Tilda has a problem seeing Hogwarts as it really is due to being a Muggle, but an unexpected encounter with Snape helps her--although she doesn't appreciate his trying to interfere in the relationship she has with her son, especially since he is not a parent. Or so she thinks. Ginny bonds with Teddy but the result is that she develops a longing to have a son herself. And in Wiltshire yet another mother receives an offer that she may or may not refuse... Go here: http://www.thedarkarts.org/cgi-bin/links/jump.cgi?ID=19952 Coming soon-- Chapter 25: In from the Cold The Christmas season brings many surprises... Enjoy! --Barb From psychic_serpent at psychic_serpent.yahoo.invalid Thu May 5 14:28:20 2005 From: psychic_serpent at psychic_serpent.yahoo.invalid (psychic_serpent) Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 14:28:20 -0000 Subject: Once More with Feeling parody (HP version of Buffy the Musical) Message-ID: As a way to count down to HBP, I've started posting an HP version of Once More with Feeling, or conversely, a musical version of OotP with a slight AU twist (the AU aspect being that everyone is singing and they have to figure out why and stop it because it's interfering with Harry's ability to learn Occlumency). My daughter has been working on the lyrics with me, as she loves OMwF, and we've had a great deal of fun singing our rewrites over and over to make sure things fit. (I think that might make this a "filkfic," rather than a "songfic," since most of the lyrics are changed, even though the rhyme scheme has been preserved as much as possible.) If you have the CD or DVD get it out and sing along! The first three scenes of "Once More with Phoenix" are already up on Riddikulus at FictionAlley-- Scene 1: Going Through the Motions In which Harry sings about just going through the motions of his daily life during a detention with Umbridge Scene 2: I've got a Theory In which the Trio and other members of the DA sing about the possible reasons for all of the singing and dancing Scene 3: In which a certain Ravenclaw sings about her unrequited love for someone who's attention is occupied by The Boy Who Lived Go here for the start: http://www.riddikulus.org/cgi-bin/links/jump.cgi?ID=5114 Coming soon-- Scene 4: I'll Never Tell In which Ron and Hermione sing about--well, I'll never tell. :D --Barb From seuferer at shanti_50130.yahoo.invalid Mon May 9 00:08:13 2005 From: seuferer at shanti_50130.yahoo.invalid (shanti_50130) Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 00:08:13 -0000 Subject: Lost Souls Found Chapter 35 posted Message-ID: Chapter 35 is up on FFN and AFN as of today, "Homecoming". Please note that for this chapter, JL, aka Kirasha, also Beta'd. She plays "Snape" on my roleplay game website. Warning: this is a very emotionally intense chapter. Elaine says it has a very high "emotional squick" content. It is the emotional intensity that made it hard for me to go through it again?I've had it back from both betas for 2 weeks now, and only just finished addressing their suggestions. The delay is my fault, not theirs. 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 (hmm, is that one word, halfblood, or two?); so AU to that book when it arrives, Voldemort out in the open, Snape 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 for later chapters. Here are the links: http://www.fanfiction.net/~lisasimaginings Author page http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1789723/1/ Story link at ffn http://adultfan.nexcess.net/aff/story.php?no=25336 Story link at afn. The story has been more thoroughly 'polished' at FFN, because I find it more user friendly to my technophobia, but the 'juice' is left in the 'lemons' on AFN. I can't figure out how to `keep' my italics and other font-thingies on AFN. Hopeless, I know. Heh. Hope you enjoy. Like probably the majority of fanfic authors, I thrive on reviews. Especially when real-life makes me neglect my writing--my reviews get me to do it by making me feel guilty for neglecting my 'fans'. (Do I get to count my reviewers as fans?) So, at the risk of sounding pathetic... Please Review! :) Lisa, AKA Shanti From coriolan at coriolan_cmc.yahoo.invalid Wed May 11 12:56:24 2005 From: coriolan at coriolan_cmc.yahoo.invalid (Caius Marcius) Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 12:56:24 -0000 Subject: Harry Potter Filks: "Superstitious" and "Let's Go, Ollie!" Message-ID: Harry Potter Filks was updated today with a total of 35 new filks, including seven different versions of Stevie Wonder's "Superstitious" first posted at The Hogs Head, and eight songs from "Let's Go, Ollie!" a new musical in progress by Murasaki about Oliver Wood and the GQT. Stop by for a visit today! - CMC HARRY POTTER FILKS http://home.att.net/~coriolan/hpfilks.htm From s_ings at S_Ings.yahoo.invalid Wed May 11 22:01:50 2005 From: s_ings at S_Ings.yahoo.invalid (Sheryll Townsend) Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 22:01:50 -0000 Subject: Deadline for The Witching Hour Submissions Approaching Message-ID: NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DEADLINE FOR THE WITCHING HOUR SUBMISSIONS APPROACHING Gather your theories, thoughts and speculations by 11:59 p.m. EST May 15 Pick up your quill and get to work ? the deadline for submitting presentations, panels, round tables, workshops and more to The Witching Hour is quickly approaching. We want to remind everyone that The Witching Hour, an academic symposium in Salem, Mass., from Oct. 6-10, accepts intelligent proposals from anyone. Whether you're a fan with extensive theories on the use of dragons in J.K. Rowling's work, or an academic who wants to talk about perspectives on Draco in the fandom, we're looking for you! Several proposals already have been accepted, including: Presentations Pottermania in the Classroom, Doris Herrmann Snape's Appeal in Canon: Severus, Meet Sherlock, Vivienne D'Avalon MAGUS LEGIS: A Closer Look At 'The Hearing', Cherie del Rio How Dark Is It? ? and How Is It Dark?, Diana Patterson, Mount Royal College Round Tables Left My Heart: Keeping Your OTP Alive in a Changing World, Aja Romano Unfogging the Future ? Predictions for Book 7, C.J. Burnett But we have room for many more! Please make all submissions using our online system located at www.witchinghour.org/submissions. For more information, check out www.witchinghour.org/submissions/ or e-mail programming at .... Also, we're thrilled to announce that Catherine Tosenberger, Chair of Formal Programming, is going to discuss The Witching Hour on NPR's "Recess" hosted by special guest John Cech on Tuesday May 10. You can listen to the spot or read the transcript here: http://www.recess.ufl.edu/transcripts/2005/0510.shtml From seuferer at shanti_50130.yahoo.invalid Sat May 14 20:55:30 2005 From: seuferer at shanti_50130.yahoo.invalid (shanti_50130) Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 20:55:30 -0000 Subject: Lost Souls Found Chapter 36 is up Message-ID: Lost Souls Found, Chapter 36: Holiday Research is posted. 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 out in the open, Snape 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 for later chapters. Here are the links again: http://www.fanfiction.net/~lisasimaginings Author page http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1789723/1/ Story link at ffn http://adultfan.nexcess.net/aff/story.php?no=25336 Story link at afn. The story has been more thoroughly 'polished' at FFN because I find it more user friendly to my technophobia, but the 'juice' is left in the 'lemons' on AFN. I can't figure out how to `keep' my italics and other font-thingies on AFN. Pathetic, I know, but there you are. My beta has sent me chapter 37 and 38 for final revisions, she has chapter 39 as well, and I will be sending her chapters 40 and 41 in the next few days. My goal is to complete the story before my children get out of school on may 25th. I don't know if I'll quite make it, but it will be close. Very shortly there after if nothing else. I know this is a constant plea from fanfic and fanart creators, but it really is the only way to know how the 'work' is being received. It's a little disconcerting to see that on AFN I've had almost 4,000 'hits' but just over 40 reviews. It makes my insecure little heart wonder if the other 3,958 people think the story totally sucks. *smirk* Thanks for reading! Lisa, AKA Shanti From hpforme123 at hpforme123.yahoo.invalid Wed May 18 03:33:11 2005 From: hpforme123 at hpforme123.yahoo.invalid (Samantha) Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 03:33:11 -0000 Subject: Draco/Hermione fanfic...Same Time Next Week Message-ID: Title: Same Time Next Week Author: S E Spotwood Rating: NC-17 Paring: Draco/Hermione Summary: Blackmail and a dare gone wrong lead to a surprising discovery for Hermione and Draco. Word count: 8491 (according to Word) http://adultfan.nexcess.net/aff/story.php?no=544185342 From seuferer at shanti_50130.yahoo.invalid Thu May 19 19:59:04 2005 From: seuferer at shanti_50130.yahoo.invalid (shanti_50130) Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 19:59:04 -0000 Subject: Lost Souls Found Chapter 37 Posted Message-ID: 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 out in the open, Snape 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 for later chapters. http://www.fanfiction.net/~lisasimaginings Author page http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1789723/1/ Story link at ffn http://adultfan.nexcess.net/aff/story.php?no=25336 Story link at afn. The story has been more thoroughly 'polished' at FFN because I find it more user friendly to my technophobia, but the 'juice' is left in the 'lemons' on AFN. I can't figure out how to `keep' my italics and other font-thingies on AFN. Pathetic, I know, but there you are. I will also be submitting it to SycophantHex eventually if approved there. I'm waiting until it is complete to apply. I'm really pleased with how well the story is flowing now. I'm guesstimating about 55 chapters and an epilogue by the end. My outline is for 50 chapters, but a few of these later ones have branched into two, so that is why it is a 'guesstimate' only. My goal is to complete the story before my children get out of school on may 25th. I don't know if I'll quite make it, but it will be close. Very shortly there after if nothing else. Please review! It does take 'time', but then so does writing the story to begin with. Reviews are the only gauge fanfic/fanartists have to know how their 'work' is being received. It's a little disconcerting to see that on AFN I've had almost 4,000 'hits' but just over 40 reviews. It makes my insecure little heart wonder if the other 3,955 people think the story totally sucks. *snicker* Thanks for reading! Lisa, AKA From psychic_serpent at psychic_serpent.yahoo.invalid Sat May 28 03:15:36 2005 From: psychic_serpent at psychic_serpent.yahoo.invalid (psychic_serpent) Date: Sat, 28 May 2005 03:15:36 -0000 Subject: Replay Update! Message-ID: REPLAY (http://www.thedarkarts.org/authors/barb/R01.html ) is a 32- chapter post-OotP novel-length mystery/romance (Rating: PG-13) on The Dark Arts at FictionAlley that will be completed by the time HBP comes out: Aunt Marge's arrival causes Harry to flee to avoid performing accidental magic again. But when number four, Privet Drive is attacked, he becomes the chief suspect and a fugitive from both the Muggle police and the Ministry. He tries going to Mrs Figg's but finds unfamiliar wizards there. With an Invisibility Cloak and nowhere to turn he hides in the house next door, to keep watch on Mrs Figg's. He has no idea that this will irrevocably alter the rest of his life.... Chapters 25 and 26 are up on The Dark Arts and Chapter 27 is coming soon! Chapter 25: In from the Cold The Christmas season brings many surprises: Narcissa has something Blaise wants and Blaise offers to get Narcissa what she wants; Severus isn't certain what, or who, he wants, although his son seems to have a much better idea; Molly gets an unexpected gift from an unexpected source; and Teddy and Nate's younger siblings try to convince them to carry out a daring plan that involves getting into the Restricted Section of the library using a certain old magical map... Go here: http://www.thedarkarts.org/cgi-bin/links/jump.cgi?ID=20264 Chapter 26: Doing Time Narcissa tells Blaise that she wants to get Draco out of prison even though they don't have the spell they want yet; Teddy, Nate and Donna perform the exorcism but run into a little trouble right afterward; Harry wishes the Carlisle brothers would just go away, only to discover that his own son and nephew constitute an even bigger disciplinary headache; and Teddy has reasons of his own for not wanting to be around the Carlisles--especially now that they want to be his friends. Go here: http://www.thedarkarts.org/cgi-bin/links/jump.cgi?ID=20486 Enjoy! --Barb From der_nanan at der_nanan.yahoo.invalid Sat May 28 08:14:30 2005 From: der_nanan at der_nanan.yahoo.invalid (der_nanan) Date: Sat, 28 May 2005 08:14:30 -0000 Subject: This is at request to all Harry Potter Fanfiction writers. Message-ID: This is a request to all Harry Potter Fanfiction writers. I started my own Fanfiction collection (Harry Potter FanFiction World) and I would be happy if you too post your Fanfics there. Currently, there are only 32 members and 28 posted fanfictions. But I hope that it'll be more soon. regards, Bosch1990 (Admin of Fanfiction world) http://realm-of-madness.com/phoenixfeuer/index.php p.s.: I have no special rules, all stories are allowed, as long as they belong to Harry Potter's world. From hpforme123 at hpforme123.yahoo.invalid Tue May 31 00:33:24 2005 From: hpforme123 at hpforme123.yahoo.invalid (Samantha) Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 00:33:24 -0000 Subject: FF-- Invitations by S E Spotwoood Message-ID: Title: Invitations Author: se_spotwood Url: http://www.livejournal.com/users/se_spotwood/51551.html Rating: NC-17 for explicit sex Pairing: Draco/Hermione Summary: It's been nine years since Hermione was a student at Hogwarts. She has a good life; a loving husband and a beautiful little girl. When an invitation arrives by owl, Hermione reminisces about the spring of her seventh year and the invitations that changed her life forever. Or in 3 words: funny...fluffy...sexy. Word Count: 18,589 Warning: Not your typical snarky Draco. Very slight slash in the background. Status: Complete (possible part 2 down the road, but this one stands alone).