04/05/08
Well hi! My name's Becca, I'm a Gryffindor, and I reside on the forums as twilightHPgirl18. I live in New York, I love the 1940s-'70s almost as much as I love Ashton Kutcher, and I'm actually working on an OF that takes place in 1966, and another in 1976 based on my dad's teenage life :)
My favorite bands are, in no particular order: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Bruce Springsteen, The Doors, and Pink Floyd.
I love the TV shows The Big Bang Theory, Gilmore Girls, Happy Days, Glee, Saturday Night Live (I love Jimmy Fallon and Will Ferrell), and Survivor.
My favorite movie at the moment is Pirate Radio (which I love oh so much), but I'm also very fond of Tommy Boy, Across the Universe, 21, The Breakfast Club, The Blues Brothers, and Grease.
My dream is to live in New York City, London, or New Haven, Connecticut. I'm just that cool ;)
Becca:D
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The Seven Potters by Gmariam
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •
Summary: Harry is about to leave the Burrow for the final time when his six doppelgangers give him something to think about. Set during book seven and based on the chapter of the same name, but having little to do with it, really.
Winner, Quicksilver Quill award for Best Humour story.
Date: 08/11/10 Title: Chapter 1: The Seven Potters
This was super well-written =] I liked how each of the doppelgangers was an aspect of Harry's personality, some of which showed through at one point in the series, and some of which never really got a chance to show up. I'm not really the best reviewer, so I'm sorry that this kind of fails >.> , but I really liked this and felt compelled to tell you that it was fabulous :) So, excellent job! I really enjoyed reading it =] {Becca}
Author's Response: Thanks so much for the great review! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I wanted to play on some of Harry's characteristics that are sometimes a bit exaggerated in fanfic. I'm glad it worked and you liked it! Thanks so much for the compliments! ~Gina :)
Taking Direction by WeasleyMom
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: What if the characters in the Harry Potter films were portrayed—not by actors—but by the book versions of themselves, as created by Rowling? How might things unfold on that set? What would the characters think of the changes made from the stories they’d already lived out… to the ones written for the script?
This fic is a series of one-shots, posted as chapters, each from the perspective of a different character who is dealing with the changes occurring between the book and the script.
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Holy Movie Canon, Batman! This fic won the 2011 Quicksilver Quill Award for Best Chaptered Humor Story. Thanks so, so much!
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Date: 10/06/10 Title: Chapter 1: Jazz Hands
Bahaha that's brilliant! Whenever I'm watching the movies, I always complain about lines or scenes that are completely out of character (for example, the scene in the diner with Harry and the waitress XD) and this made it even better, thinking about what the actual characters would be thinking if they could see the atrociousness of the movie franchise. Fantastic job! Becca:D
Author's Response: Yeah, me too! Thanks for taking the time to review. I've gone way AU with this one, and it's helpful to know it's connecting with a few folks out there. Glad you are enjoying it!
Well Worth The Trouble by Gmariam
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: When James becomes the victim of Sirius's Valentine's Day prank, Lily is forced to watch over him and keep him out of trouble for the evening. Yet even after a rather long night, she can't help but wonder if perhaps it had been worth it after all.
Date: 09/25/10 Title: Chapter 1: Well Worth The Trouble
Oh, Gina, this was fantastic! J/L Valentine's Day stories nearly always bother the hell out of me, but this one was amazing! I think the plot is one that many people could make cliched, but you managed to pull off making it entirely realistic. I loved the way you characterized everyone; Lily was spot-on, James was adorable, and I'm really happy with how you did Sirius, particularly with the bit about Lily thinking that the magic he did was rather complex. Most writers make him sound rather dumb or just all-around wild, and no one really acknowledges that Sirius--and James, as Remus said in OotP (I think?)--was one of the brightest students in the school. So I really liked that. Lily's narration was utterly perfect, and I particularly liked the wording towards the end, where James was walking away after the second kiss. It seemed poetic in a way, but that could entirely be my lack of sleep over the past week XD It was completely fantastic, either way, though! Becca:D
Author's Response: Hi there! Thank you so much for the great review! That really made my day, especially because I just really happen to like this fic and had to wait almost two months before I could share it here, lol. I had such fun writing it and giving voice to this Lily. I am glad to have avoided any cliches, since that happens a lot in J/L stories, and am really happy you found Sirius to be well-written, since I feel like I sometimes struggle with him. I've sort of started plotting out the next Valentine's Day, so we'll see what happens with that. Thanks again for reading this story, I really appreciate your lovely review!! ~Gina :)
As Luck Would Have It by Gmariam
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Lily Evans is having a bad day. When she decides to take a sip of Felix Felicis, things turn out quite different than she anticipates--for both her and James Potter.
Date: 12/03/10 Title: Chapter 1: As Luck Would Have It
Gina, this was absolutely fantastic. Your portrayal of Lily was absolutely fabulous, if unconventional, and James seemed perfect. I have to say, my favorite bit was when Lily mentioned kissing him and he rolled his eyes while hiding a smile. I thought it really showed that James, while a lovestruck teenage boy, is also just that: a teenage boy. The two also had very fantastic dialogue, and seemed like real friends as opposed to characters shoved together to make a plotline work, which is what happens in some J/L stories. All in all, this was really well-written, and I'm glad I decided on the spur of the moment to check out the Recently Uploaded stories section on the archives! Becca:D
Author's Response: Thank you so much for the review! I'm especially glad you enjoyed this story because I had so many doubts about it. I'm glad you liked the different approach and found them in character even if they were a bit different than usual. I have to admit I sort of prefer the James who doesn't pine for years over Lily but moves on a bit. Thanks again for reading this and leaving such wonderful comments! ~Gina :)
Warming a Cold Heart by Sagen
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Sirius hates winter. He hates everything that goes with it - the early nights, the snow and especially the coldness. You could say he was a cold-hearted Scrooge. The other Marauders went home to be with their families, leaving Sirius alone. Well, partly alone. There is Catherine, the pretty Gryffindor girl he spent the day with. Will she be able to warm his heart?
This is a story for the wonderful Becca (twilightHPgirl18/ringobeatlesfan4) for the Gryffindor Christmas Craziness Secret Swap! I hope you like it!
Date: 12/28/10 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
GENNNN! Gah! *tacklehugsquish* This is utterly fantastic
Date: 12/28/10 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
That's the 2nd review of mine in the last few days that MNFF cut off. ANYWAY: I really love the characterization, and the dialogue between Sirius and Catherine was absolutely fantastic :) It's a completely fabulous story, and I wish I could leave a better review for it. Thank you so so much for picking this prompt-type-thing because it's so utterly fantastic
Author's Response: Becca, I'm sooo very glad you liked it! This is my frist time with Sirius, so I wasn't too sure if it was good or anything. You're very, very welcome! Gen. :)