01/29/06
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Well, I'm a sophomore in high school, and I live near Lake Ontario, in New York State. Is there anything else you need to know about me?
Thanks KC for my amazing story banner! *glomps*
Great Expectations is up!! Thanks to everyone that helped me get it there! I would really appreciate some reviews...
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Requiem of a Lost Dream by Amarisa
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Harry awakes to find things much different than life on Privet Drive. His parents are alive and he's been living with them, Dumbledore defeated Voldemort, Harry was never famous, and things are normal for him. But is it real? A one-shot.
Date: 05/07/07 Title: Chapter 1: One
Wow, this is incredibly well written. I loved the way you took the theme of something being just a dream and "de-cliched" it by using it twice. Your story is beautifully written, the description just right, not too much, not too little. You also did a wonderful job of writing the dream in language that feels dreamy. I had a sneaking suspiscion that he was dreaming because of the wonderful language you used. My favorite part was when he was waking up and the dream world was falling apart. You wrote that really well. Finally, the last line hits really hard and is very effective.
I'd really love to critique it, but I can't find anything to say. Great job!
Congratulations,
Katja
The Long Wait by ancientgirl
Rated: Professors •Summary: This story has been posted on several sites dedicated to the pairing of Hermione and Severus Snape. She is 22 in this story, and there was no relationship between the two while she was a student. If this pairing bothers you, please don't read.
Date: 02/20/06 Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8
I love the nice Draco, he really goes with Ginny. Not to mention "'Ladies please, there’s plenty of Draco to go around.'" almost made me pee my pants with laughter. Very nice!
Author's Response: LOL, I think deep down inside he's a good kid who is very confused. I also think he just might be a little bit into himself, but that's okay, he's a cutie. Thanks for taking the time to read this. I'm very happy you enjoyed it.
Padfoot Prohibited by Liveley
Rated: •
Summary: Giving high school essays a Marauder twist, this fiction is centered around the idea that some seniors in high school are require to write a letter to incoming freshman before they graduate. At Hogwarts, Seventh Years are given an assignment to write such a letter for the new First Years. Sirius decides to actually take an assignment, well seriously...sort of. He decides to look back on his entire Hogwarts years and write down his list of things not to do at Hogwarts.
Date: 11/14/06 Title: Chapter 1: Mum's Assignment
Absolutely hilarious! I've never read a fic that had me laughing out loud at every chapter before. I especially liked that you compiled them at the end... I printed it out!
Lestrange Days by ancientgirl
Rated: Professors •Summary: Sequel to "The Long Wait." It's been thirteen years. The kids are in school, Severus and Hermione are teaching, and all is good, or so they believe.
Date: 02/21/06 Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7
Wow. The best praise I can give this chapter is that it came very close to making me cry. I can count on one hand the published books that have made me cry. The way you handled Snape's "news" was touching and saddening all at the same time. Amazing, simply amazing. You have such a writing talent. Congratulations on making it into the tiny club of authors such as JKR herself and Louisa May Alcott that can make me cry.
Author's Response: Well, I'm sorry I made you cry, but on the other hand I'll take it as an extreme compliment. I'm glad the chapter touched you. I try to put a lot of emotion into my writing. I like the reader to think that they can become any of the characters and feel what they do. Thank you for taking the time to read this. And thank you very much for the wonderful compliment on my writing. I really appreciate it. That brought a smile to my face, and I was in dire need of one today.
Date: 02/21/06 Title: Chapter 10: Chapter 10
OK, this is a little off the topic of the chapter, but I have to say that I love your author's notes. They give you a voice besides that of your writing, and yet they aren't too personal. You always keep it related to the story, and keep it nice. On some other sites (and in less frequency here) I've seen some pretty horrid author's notes, such as "srry that the chapter is so short. ill update as soon as i can." You always keep your author's notes to fully written out statements, and they aren't begging for reviews or apologizing for the story. I also like the way you use ~*~*~*~*~*~*~ to signify the beginning, rather than A/N, or something like that. Great work, both in the notes, and the chapter! Keep it up!
Author's Response: Thanks. I feel odd asking people to review. I figure, if you like it then you'll leave a review. I know what you mean about some authors notes. I've read some that sound like they are reviewing their own story! Or something stupid like "Oh, I wonder what Hermione will do now?" Like duh! That to me is just stupid. Its like you are treating the reader like some idiot.
Lacrima Serpentis by Insecurity
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary: This story is set in the dystopian society of Wizarding England under the control of Voldemort. Fifteen years after leaving Hogwarts, Harry Potter is in hiding; he fears the words of the Prophecy and has lost the will to fight. This story tells the tale of an adult Hermione who sacrifices everything: her family, her moral beliefs and eventually her dignity, in order to save the Wizarding world. She becomes a Death Eater under the recommendation of someone she barely trusts. She struggles to find the courage and strength, but with every choice she makes she gets deeper and deeper into danger.
Chapter 33 is finally up. Thank you for your support and patience..
Date: 01/30/06 Title: Chapter 27: Chapter 27
I just came in, so I'll review the whole story up to this point here. This fanfic has a wonderful plotline. I love how you've created a world that very few people could imagine after Harry Potter leaves Hogwarts, or Hogwarts leaves him. I like the plan Hermione comes up with in this chapter, and I especially like how the relationship between Hermione and Snape has come along. It is very interesting to me to see how Hermione went from calling him "Professor Snape" in her Hogwarts days when he despised her, and she, him, to "Severus" as a true lover. Keep up the good work and I really look forward to seeing the next chapter. 10/10!
Author's Response: Oooooh I new reader! *gets very excited* I am glad you've enjoyed it so much and thanks for reviewing! Yes, the developement of Snape and Hermione's relationship is certainly my favourite aspect of this story. It was meant to be a sub-plot (at the beginning I had no intention of it happening at all!) but they kind of took over... oh well! I am glad people are approving of the plan... it was a "make or break" decision I made. Either it will fail or it will succeed... and the success of part of this story hangs on it. Thank you again! Laura xxx
Saving Grace by lostunicorn
Rated: Professors •Summary: After Harry dies defeating the Dark Lord, Ron just isn't the same. And after one horrid night in particular, Hermione decides that she can't take it anymore. But who will she turn to in her darkest hour of need? HG/GW pairing. Warning: contains abuse.
Date: 01/30/06 Title: Chapter 1: Where To Go From Here
Simply amazing, you almost had me crying at parts, and the last time I cried at a story was the middle of Little Women, which I read years ago. Keep up the good work, maybe have Hermione move in with Ginny.
Consequentially Yours by Nyruserra
Rated: Professors • Summary: It's a rescue, really. At least, that's what Fred and George Weasley manage to convince him of. After all, Hermione is sure to be a target for revenge seeking Purebloods - what could any right-minded Wizard do but step in to help?
But with the shadow of Voldemort still hanging over a frightened community, Oliver is about to find out that the consequences of doing the right thing can get very out of hand!
An Oliver Wood/Hermione Granger Romance
Date: 04/17/07 Title: Chapter 12: Chapter Eleven ~ A Bride For All Seasons
Wow, very well done. I really enjoyed how you portrayed Hermione's feelings before the wedding scene, especially when Ginny was comforting her. That's a side of Hermione that we don't get to see very often! I also enjoyed the wedding a lot; you managed to break from the norm in terms of how you did it. The blood binding was a bit squeamish for me, but you did a great job with it, and with tieing in their different heritages. I can't wait to see the next part!
Author's Response: The nice part of writing this story has been all the different sides to some of the characters that I\'ve been able to explore :-)
I\'m glad the bloodbinding wasn\'t so bad as to turn you off - I tried to handle it as sensatively as possible. I don\'t beleive in excessive disturbing imagery, just for the sake of shock value (though , I suppose I do have to plead guilty to being gross on occasion *lol*)
Playing with all the Celtic traditions was just too much fun - I\'m glad you enjoyed it!
In the Eyes of Others by Vindictus Viridian
Rated: Professors •Summary: Severus has never seen the appeal of repetition, particularly of things that ended badly the first time. In his life, he has kept one pet, owned one broom, and had one close friend.
Winner of Mod Quicksilver Quill for Best Novel! Thanks, all!
Rating and warnings do not apply to all chapters; I just didn't want anyone hooked and then shocked.
"What is it?" His mother held out her hand, and he put the letter in it wordlessly. "Are you eleven already?"
His father lowered the newspaper to look at the calendar. "Yesterday. ‘Appy birthday." And that was the end of that.
Date: 02/28/06 Title: Chapter 21: Euphoria
This is a great story, I'm really enjoying finding out more about Snape. I'd go through your manuscript for this chapter, I think you forgot the ending italics tag after the howler. I have a feeling you didn't intend to make everything else on the page in italics. Great job!
Author's Response: I missed a / apparently, and it is now fixed. You were quite right. So thank you for both the nice review and the alert! I do indeed prefer to have these things tidied up.
The Headmaster’s Love by joanna
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: ‘Everything went smoothly thanks to Hermione’, he reflected, after finishing his dinner. He knew she was the perfect choice, but wasn’t sure he could work with her efficiently enough. They were very different after all, and then there was their past. Sometimes he meant to know what Hermione was thinking of him and sometimes he meant to see that question in her eyes when he caught her secretly observing him. ‘Yes, everything is perfect,’ he admitted...
Date: 02/18/06 Title: Chapter 1: The Headmaster’s Love
This is a very nice contest response. I noticed quite a few verb tense issues, and maybe a couple of spelling, but other than that, it is quite wonderful. This is well developed, and explains nicely the background and the present. I most enjoyed how you interwove the past and the present, as well as the two points of view. Congratulations on a job well done.
Author's Response: Thank you very much for the review. Maybe we could discuss those issues via PM later. Maybe I didn't spot every correction my Beta sent to me, but I'll go over it once more. Thanks!
Date: 02/28/06 Title: None
Congrats on another accepted chapter! Great job, and you're very welcome.
Date: 02/24/06 Title: None
Yay! Congratulations on finally getting it up. I really liked the chapter title, very creative. It's nice how you included each major theme of the chapter in an alliterative way. Congrats again!
Regrets by woomama
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary: Taking place after HBP. Professor Snape has been found to be a spy and He-who-must-not-be-named has imprisoned him in an enchanted cottage, until he can find a use for the Potions Master.
Date: 03/02/06 Title: Chapter 1: Redemption
Congratulations on getting your story accepted! Great job on the first chapter. I really like how you eliminated the passive voice in a lot of places, but still used it in some for effect. You're very welcome.
Author's Response: Thank you so much.. you are fabulous!
A Potter and a Riddle by Sophie_McKinsley
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Katherine had lived with Ms. Evans as long as she could remember. She'd went to a Muggle school as a child and Ms. Evans had began teaching her magic when she was twelve. Katherine didn't know why Ms. Evans wouldn't let her go to a proper wizarding school or have wizarding friends; Katherine just thought she was batty. It had been a happy, peaceful life. But now at age seventeen, the Dark Lord has finally caught up with them.
Please review!
Date: 06/08/06 Title: Chapter 3: School Starts
I am very impressed by the characterisation in this story! Katherine is very real, a perfect combination of qualities. I especially enjoy how you've taken a situation that has been used before (another Potter) and put a new twist on it. I also liked how her trunk doesn't have a last name on it. Another character that impresses me, so far, is Professor Blue. He seems just quirky enough for the DADA job. I really look forward to seeing where this story goes!
Author's Response: Thanks, I worked on her for almost two months before I started writing. Also, keep an eye on Professor Blue, there are a few surprises(well hopefully I haven\'t given it away) yet to come.
Winter's Last Chill by MorganRay
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: While the Triwizard Tournament is underway at Hogwarts, Remus Lupin journeys to Sweden on a mission that concerns his past. In that country, winter hangs on even as the celebration for spring, Walpurgis Night, approaches. In the soul, winter can cling, too, as Remus knows. However, even the faintest rays of spring can thaw a deep frost. (Term Challenge: Hufflepuff: MorganRay)
Date: 03/03/07 Title: Chapter 2: Bad Reasons
This is a wonderful story! I'm really enjoying the setting, and it is a fascinating character study of Lupin. I think the way you've combined events of the past with events of the present works really well, and really shows us who you think Lupin really is. I also like the way you've separated out some of his characteristics and given them to his mother and father, separately.
One critique I have is that I would have liked to know what time the story was set in earlier. I had assumed that it was in the future from the books, and therefore I was very surprised when Sirius showed up. Also, there are little grammatical things that catch my eye, such as saying that, "The yellowing pages had yellowed," which is redundant, but they do not impede my understanding of the story.
Very well done!
Katja
Author's Response: With the timing, I hoped I made that clear in chapter one when Remus mentioned that this was happening during the Triwizard Tournment. Yes, the time is important, and I hope the flashbacks aren\'t over whelming. Yeah, I tend to get carried away with the descriptions, and I\'m appologizing now for not catching that really redundant line. Ak. It\'ll get fixed.
Also, I\'d like to thank the SBBC for a month of some very indepth critiques on this story. I was actually surprised by the negativity Sirius/Evey generated, and I\'ll take the comments to mind as I continue to write more fanfic. However, I was also pleased that some of you thought highly of my writing because I suffered a blow with a persuasive essay I was supposed to write, and this helped me keep my mind on the fact that, although I had a dip in the lit. grade, that I still can write, and all it takes to be a better writer is to improve my style.
Summer Rain by Duck the Duck
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: "That boy’s a bad influence on you. You’re not to see him...." Molly Prewett and Arthur Weasley spend a lazy summer day together, a day that may very well be their last together. When the summer rain starts to fall, will their lives be changed forever?
Date: 06/02/06 Title: Chapter 1: Summer Rain
Congratulations on a very well-written story! I really like how you portrayed Arthur and Molly as young people, that's really something we haven't seen as much in canon. Good job!
Letter from Exile One Merciful Morning by Textualsphinx
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary: Oh how can I lure you to Read and Review?
When this was first penned all its clichés were new.
There’s angst laced with humour and tender enchantment,
The grammar and lexicon serve as enhancement.
And who could object to Snape’s wholesale redemption,
Or thoughts about sex – sufficient temptation?
PRACTICALLY THE OLDEST SNAPE-HERMIONE ON THE NET.
Date: 08/27/06 Title: Chapter 2: The Reaction
I am very impressed by this fanfic. It is no wonder it has survived for as long a time as it has. Thank you very much for posting it here.
The Dark Lord's Blog by Schmerg_The_Impaler
Rated: 1st-2nd Years • Summary: What does Lord Voldemort do in his spare time? Well, that's an excellent question. Who would have known that the Dark Lord has a blog? (He also has a loyal following of readers, most of whom are Death Eaters and who post their comments.) Voldemort dispenses advice on everything from murder methods to germ protection to Power Rangers to shoes, and gives an account of the life of an evil overlord. But is he posting too much personal information online? And will Harry read it and find out more about the Dark Lord than Voldemort ever intended? Read and see.
WARNING: Extremely OOC behaviour from almost all.
RUNNER-UP in the 2007 Quicksilver Quills Awards for Best Humour fic! Also nominated like 21 times, because apparently my readers are as insane as I am!
Date: 12/05/06 Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 6: I Sold My Soul on eBay
That was really good. I definately am rooting for a sequel! Great job, Schmergo.
Author's Response: Thanks! I\'m plannin\' on a sequel.