I'm an eager follower of The Austen Project, in which six famous, professional authors offer a new take on Austen's book. This summer Kellychambliss and I discussed the various books, and especially the recently-published EmmaWe were our usual critical selves, and then I thought it would be fun to try a re-write myself. The result you'll find below. It's my take ( Read more... )

Title: The True Story of the Hogwarts Pantomime Players
Rating: PG-13
Word Count:8400
Characters and/or Pairings: Filius Flitwick, Horace Slughorn, Charity Burbage, Albus Dumbledore, with walk-ons (or waltz-ons) from assorted Hogwarts staff

Disclaimer: The first attempt at introducing a Christmas pantomime at Hogwarts, which took place under the ( Read more... )

Title: Minerva McGonagall and the Business of Ferrets
Prompt #: Minerva was not prompted to write this story. One might say she was driven.
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 17K
Characters and/or Pairings: Minerva, Severus Snape, and assorted others. Listing them here would give away too much of the plot.
Summary: The kitchen burglaries by the ScAvengers ( Read more... )

This story was written for the wonderful Minerva_fest. And there’s a very special surprise for all of you: the amazing jodel_from_aol has turned the Minerva McGonagall, Spinster Detective stories into one of her great Red Hen Publications projects ( Read more... )

This story was written as a gift for kellychambliss in the rarepair_shorts summer wishlist. She posted her fabulous Kittyhawk story Battle-Axe, but had not received a gift yet. So I went through her giftlist - a pure formality, because I was very, very busy writing and plotting for Minerva_festAnd a few hours later I had written several hundred words of Pomona/Poppy, who had no business ( Read more... )

Title: The Case of the Cat Show Corruption
Author: Professor Minerva McGonagall, written for hoggywartyxmas
(edited by Therealsnape)
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 9700
Characters: Minerva McGonagall, Argus Filch, and others.
Summary: A crime has been committed against Mrs Norris. I investigate the case.
Warnings: none
Disclaimer: I most certainly am the author of this story, ( Read more... )

Here's another installment in the Minerva McGonagall, Spinster Detective series, written for the wonderful kellychambliss to celebrate her fifth fandom anniversary.

This time, Minerva and Amelia join forces when strange things happen around Privet Drive, Little Whinging.

( The Case of the Missing Kittens )

Title: The Case of the Living Portrait
Rating: PG
Word Count: 10500
Characters and/or Pairings: Minerva McGonagall, several walk-ons, and the Portrait of Severus Snape
Summary: After the war, Harry insists on having Severus' portrait painted and put up in the Headmistress's office. However, the painting remains silent and unmoving. Minerva ( Read more... )

Title: The Best Exotic Muggle Hotel
Characters: Narcissa Malfoy / Fiona Zabini
Rating: PG-13.
Warnings: None.
Word Count: 7150
Summary: One has style. If nothing else, one still has style.
Author’s Notes: Many thanks to my wonderful beta, kellychambliss, who has a great eye for style as well as for the nuts and bolts of a story, and who improves everything I ( Read more... )

Title: : Two Capable Women
Written for the 2013 edition of HP_Beholder
Rating: : R
Pairings: : Irma Pince/Minerva McGonagall
Word Count: : 6700
Warnings/Content Information: My recipient, Albalark told me to put in a warning for Motivational Jargon and PTSD triggers. I deeply apologise for the nervous twitching, simpering, and flashbacks I caused my dear friend ( Read more... )