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1. Am back. I survived; laptop survived. Now have backup system in place...
2. In some ways, the silence was lovely. I am too good at distracting myself via the interweb.
3. I am utterly lost as regards the current responsibility discussion that's eating fandom, so am going to just keep my distance.
4. My writing is completely stymied at present, mainly because I'm supposed to be sending out the first chapter of my original novel for critique in my next novel-writing class, and I am utterly terrified at the thought of these people reading my work and giving me their honest opinions. The way I've written the chapter is (I suspect) experimental to the point of idiocy, and that's before we even get to the fact that part of it is from the point of view of someone with dementia. So every day, I open up my writing folder and end up doing nothing except tinkering with that. It's getting very irritating.
5. I have recs. If you can't wait for hp_summergen to start posting, or if you just fancy some good genfic, look no further.
Fra Pandolf's Hands, by a_t_rain, PG. Author's summary: Dean thinks his dreams have come true when the most famous painter in the wizarding world takes him on as an apprentice. But magical portraiture is a dangerous enterprise, and in the final days of the war, the Minister for Magic approaches the young artist with a commission that may end in murder...
Family Matters, by bethbethbeth, PG (Pomona Sprout, Filius Flitwick, Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape). Author's summary: Sometimes, all you want is to be left alone. Sometimes, all you want is to be in company. And sometimes, all you want is to have the decision made for you.
Lettres Azkabanes, by cutecoati, PG (humour, Draco, Fudge, Lucius and many more). Author's summary: While you were imprisoned...
Colorless Green Ideas Sleep Furiously by das_kabinett, PG (Luna, Ginny). Author's summary: Luna Lovegood had a strong suspicion that the card catalogue in the Hogwarts library was sentient.
True Memorial, by glishara, PG-13 (Snape, Lupin, Minerva). Author's summary: When Snape is captured by the Order of the Phoenix, it falls to Lupin to learn what they can from him.
The Big Avada Kedavra, by gunderpants, PG (Remus Lupin, Narcissa Malfoy, Lucius Malfoy, Nymphadora Tonks, Hermione Granger). Author's summary: A classy dame walks into the office of Remus Lupin, Magical PI, and the lives of many are turned around.
Dear Ron, by humantales, PG. Author's summary: Percy writes a letter (lyras: That letter from OotP) to his youngest brother.
Always Too Late, by janicechess, PG, warning for mild violence (Neville, Dumbledore, some Luna and Trio). Author's summary: Neville learns the truth about time.
Blowing Gum Wrappers, by jncar, PG (Andromeda Black Tonks, Neville Longbottom, Alice Longbottom). Author's summary: Alice Longbottom's best friend from Hogwarts has a chance encounter with Neville at St. Mungo's Hospital, and decides to tell him about what his mother used to be like. Set in the summer during OotP.
Forget-Me-Not, by lazy_neutrino, PG (Luna Lovegood, Theodore Nott). Author's summary: Luna finds something unexpected in the Forbidden Forest.
A Hat Never Lies, by marginaliana, PG. Author's summary: Neville makes an unusual friend.
How to Divide a Rat, by quietliban, PG-13. Author's summary: Rats have never been known for their bravery or honesty, or anything good at all. Peter isn’t an exception, despite once trying to be.
Order out of Chaos, by such_heights, PG-13. Author's summary: Dumbledore has an Order to create, Moody has Aurors to train, and four young men need to decide what they're doing with their lives.
Of Heroes, by wanderlight, PG-13 (Regulus, Sirius (appearances by Narcissa, Bellatrix, Andromeda, Remus, and James). Author's summary: Regulus has always wanted to do great things, and perhaps he could have, in some other time and place - but this is not that time, or that place, and this is not that story.
6. Also, I am being cheeky and plugging my own springtime_gen fic again, because hardly anyone on my flist seemed to notice it first time round :P. Fraternity, PG-13. Summary: Aberforth Dumbledore is very different from his brother. A character study that begins in a Victorian workhouse and ends as the first war against Voldemort looms.
ETA: 7. This post was spared a snarky comment about how I didn't have to explain why Molly and Ginny are awesome, since that seems to have blown over again. (But seriously, Bellatrix = icon of power while Ginny and Hermione are not = WTF?)
2. In some ways, the silence was lovely. I am too good at distracting myself via the interweb.
3. I am utterly lost as regards the current responsibility discussion that's eating fandom, so am going to just keep my distance.
4. My writing is completely stymied at present, mainly because I'm supposed to be sending out the first chapter of my original novel for critique in my next novel-writing class, and I am utterly terrified at the thought of these people reading my work and giving me their honest opinions. The way I've written the chapter is (I suspect) experimental to the point of idiocy, and that's before we even get to the fact that part of it is from the point of view of someone with dementia. So every day, I open up my writing folder and end up doing nothing except tinkering with that. It's getting very irritating.
5. I have recs. If you can't wait for hp_summergen to start posting, or if you just fancy some good genfic, look no further.
Fra Pandolf's Hands, by a_t_rain, PG. Author's summary: Dean thinks his dreams have come true when the most famous painter in the wizarding world takes him on as an apprentice. But magical portraiture is a dangerous enterprise, and in the final days of the war, the Minister for Magic approaches the young artist with a commission that may end in murder...
Family Matters, by bethbethbeth, PG (Pomona Sprout, Filius Flitwick, Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape). Author's summary: Sometimes, all you want is to be left alone. Sometimes, all you want is to be in company. And sometimes, all you want is to have the decision made for you.
Lettres Azkabanes, by cutecoati, PG (humour, Draco, Fudge, Lucius and many more). Author's summary: While you were imprisoned...
Colorless Green Ideas Sleep Furiously by das_kabinett, PG (Luna, Ginny). Author's summary: Luna Lovegood had a strong suspicion that the card catalogue in the Hogwarts library was sentient.
True Memorial, by glishara, PG-13 (Snape, Lupin, Minerva). Author's summary: When Snape is captured by the Order of the Phoenix, it falls to Lupin to learn what they can from him.
The Big Avada Kedavra, by gunderpants, PG (Remus Lupin, Narcissa Malfoy, Lucius Malfoy, Nymphadora Tonks, Hermione Granger). Author's summary: A classy dame walks into the office of Remus Lupin, Magical PI, and the lives of many are turned around.
Dear Ron, by humantales, PG. Author's summary: Percy writes a letter (lyras: That letter from OotP) to his youngest brother.
Always Too Late, by janicechess, PG, warning for mild violence (Neville, Dumbledore, some Luna and Trio). Author's summary: Neville learns the truth about time.
Blowing Gum Wrappers, by jncar, PG (Andromeda Black Tonks, Neville Longbottom, Alice Longbottom). Author's summary: Alice Longbottom's best friend from Hogwarts has a chance encounter with Neville at St. Mungo's Hospital, and decides to tell him about what his mother used to be like. Set in the summer during OotP.
Forget-Me-Not, by lazy_neutrino, PG (Luna Lovegood, Theodore Nott). Author's summary: Luna finds something unexpected in the Forbidden Forest.
A Hat Never Lies, by marginaliana, PG. Author's summary: Neville makes an unusual friend.
How to Divide a Rat, by quietliban, PG-13. Author's summary: Rats have never been known for their bravery or honesty, or anything good at all. Peter isn’t an exception, despite once trying to be.
Order out of Chaos, by such_heights, PG-13. Author's summary: Dumbledore has an Order to create, Moody has Aurors to train, and four young men need to decide what they're doing with their lives.
Of Heroes, by wanderlight, PG-13 (Regulus, Sirius (appearances by Narcissa, Bellatrix, Andromeda, Remus, and James). Author's summary: Regulus has always wanted to do great things, and perhaps he could have, in some other time and place - but this is not that time, or that place, and this is not that story.
6. Also, I am being cheeky and plugging my own springtime_gen fic again, because hardly anyone on my flist seemed to notice it first time round :P. Fraternity, PG-13. Summary: Aberforth Dumbledore is very different from his brother. A character study that begins in a Victorian workhouse and ends as the first war against Voldemort looms.
ETA: 7. This post was spared a snarky comment about how I didn't have to explain why Molly and Ginny are awesome, since that seems to have blown over again. (But seriously, Bellatrix = icon of power while Ginny and Hermione are not = WTF?)