FIC: The Trick Is to Keep Breathing (Harry Potter, various ships, R) 10/10

[jlh]

Author: Clio
Title: The Trick Is to Keep Breathing, Chapter 10: The Beginning
Pairing: Seamus/Dean, Ron/Padma, Pansy/Parvati, Harry/Hermione, Draco/Ginny
Category: Mystery/romance
Rating: R
Summary: Three years on, the second war still casts a long shadow. When facing challenges like a compulsive addiction, a baffling mystery, a life changing

Comments

[scififreak]

What a lovely series. I've enjoyed the whole thing! I especially love the attention you give to each person and each couple. Most multi-pairing fics don't juggle that as well in terms of equal timing and emphasis. You also did a great job of showing how compatible and well-suited each couple is. And isn't. I'm always defending my Harry/Hermione ship (to people that are Hermione/Ron), so it was nice to see it so clearly laid out. If you ever write more in this 'verse, I'll read it.

[jlh]

I really love writing ensemble fic so I'm always happy to see it well-received! It helps when you really love all of the ships you're writing about, but I am careful to make sure that the ships have relatively equal emphasis. I'm really pleased you enjoyed it!

I have written rather a lot in this 'verse, and I'm sort of closing it out now with a few more things. Probably the easiest place to see it all laid out is at AO3, where I have a whole series that places the stories in order. But you can also check out my fic masterpost, which has links to all my HP stories on LJ, again in order.

Thank you so much for this comment and your interest!

[scififreak]

Ohhh! Thank you for the AO3 link. As soon as I finished the universe I wanted to recommend it to my sister, but I was afraid that she would get lost *in* it! I'll simply send her to this site and let her read them in order. Thanks again!

[mrswoman]

Oh gosh, I somehow missed this until I received your feedback reply and went searching...

... lovely! A great tie up to the series; as someone already said, it's full of hope and the future. And my faves, Pansy/Parvati, seem to be heading in the right direction too.

Thank you for a lovely story; I'm going to sit down and read it again, all in one go now, and just enjoy :)

[jlh]

No worries; I forgot to crosspost the final chapter for a few days.

I'm so pleased that you liked the story, especially as endings are so important. There is definitely more Pansy/Parvati on the way.

Thanks so much!

[lash_larue]

I really enjoyed this story, my compliments.

I rec'd it on my LJ, hope you don't mind but I am a firm believer in asking forgiveness rather than permission at times.

This was quite a good read, thank you,
L

[jlh]

I'm really excited that you rec'd the story, and you definitely don't need my permission--I'm glad you told me because it's nice to know that people are saying nice things!

I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for all your comments along the way!

[chelsified]

I've read tidbits of this universe over the years, and this is another great installment. I'm not a Harmione fan, or any pairing that contradicts the trio's canon partners, but I still love your fics. Your stories have just the right amount of friendship, romance, and mystery to keep me interested, and I love how amazing your plots are.

Plus I've always loved the idea of a (Healer!)Seamus/Hermione and/or Dean/Pavarti friendship, they're just lovely as best friends and can each balance the other out. <3

But I am a little mad your stories are so wonderful, I've been unable to read little else, and put my own Deamus on hold so that I wouldn't unconsiously plot steal. c: So shame on your brilliance Clio! ;)

Oh and another thing, I love your Deamus. <3 Deamus! <3

[jlh]

Well, it's a huge compliment that you enjoyed the story even if you don't ship the ships! And that you like the plots; I always feel like they're the weakest part of my stories.

I'm so pleased people like the friendships; they're my favorite part to write and I think why I end up writing so much ensemble fic, so that there isn't that major/minor character thing going on quite as much.

I'm glad you like my Seamus/Dean and I'm very much looking forward to yours!

Thanks again!

[gretagarbled]

I kept forgetting to leave a proper thank you comment for this, so here it is!

This was immensely satisfying to read, because as I've said before and will say again, you make them so real and true to themselves, e.g. Hermione correcting Lucius Malfoy on point of death. I have to admit, I snorted at that part.

Thanks for the stories.

[jlh]

I'm so glad the characters feel true; that's really the most important part. And I'm pleased you liked the stories. Thank you!!