Some fan fiction bashing by Diana Gabaldon, GRR Martin and Katherine Kerr (recap here) has been mentioned on my f-list lately. Ironically, when this came up, I had been reading the bestselling Temeraire books by Naomi Novik--they've been optioned by Peter Jackson who produced the Lord of the Ring films. I came across this in the author ( Read more... )

Thanks to everyone who gave me those fic prompts--even if I can't jump start my muse lately. Definitely on my Resolution list: write (and finish book of shadows).

I have been reading a lot instead--trying to plump up the non-SSHG recs for Know-it-Alls by making my way through crack_broom. I find I really am sadly OTP and close to burn out reading in other ( Read more... )

Given this post by ginny_weasley31 that some on Potter Place are seeking to compile lists of "abandoned" stories to complete--and some members are supporting the idea that if they don't hear back from the author they're going to consider permission implied.

Well, just in case, because I'm not sure anyone is interested in my little ol' WIP.

1) Book of Shadows ( Read more... )

CROSS-POSTED TO THE FANGIRL TOUR

As harmony_bites, I wrote primarily Snape/Hermione and rec Harry Potter fanfic for Know It Alls. If you want to know what I rec in that fandom and get a sense of my tastes and judgment, my recs can be found here.

For the fangirl_tour though, I thought I'd return to my fandom roots in Trek, where I was known as Rabble Rouser, and give you ( Read more... )

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Sorta. I was web browsing and found the text of the 800-word “prequel” Rowling wrote featuring Sirius and thought I'd pass it on-since it beats trying to make out her handwriting ( Read more... )

The sshg_awards nominations were just posted-and I wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate the nominees on my f-list. You are going to make it very, very hard to vote. VERY. Just the thought of voting for shorts is making me want to cry...

drmm’s “Forgive Us Our Debts” broke my heart and almost made me cry.
warded_portal’s “Sanctuary” is damn sexy with a line (“What ( Read more... )

I’d seen snapedom quoted from a few times on my f-list. I absolutely adored (and put in memories) one post I’d recommend to anyone who loves Snape- “Good Guy Syndrome” by rattlesnakeroot-the perfect answer to all those people (including Rowling) who think we all love Snape because he’s a “bad boy.”

But the essay that led me to post is “Snape as wicked Stepmother?” by mary_j_59 ( Read more... )

I wasn’t going to put in my 2 cents in about the revelation. For one, lots of others have already expressed what I’ve felt, and frankly, also because in some ways I’m not sure what to feel, because how I felt about Dumbledore was left so unsettled by Deathly Hallows where several of Dumbledore’s acts and words chilled me ( Read more... )

It seems there’s been a recent thread on When I Kissed the Teacher on the merits of drabbles. I wish I could make my defense of the form as succinct and punchy as many a drabble I’ve read, but I doubt that, so I will mercifully put most of my defense behind a cut ( Read more... )