06/03/06
My name's Lucy, I'm 15 years old and from Australia. I picked up my first Harry Potter book around the time GoF came out, and ever since then I've been madly obsessed. Just as a note to any readers, the four stories I currently have posted here are all quite old. I like to think my writing has improved since I wrote those (particularly Imperfections- my first), but please still feel free to review. :) And I'm afraid that, at the moment, it doesn't look like Letters from the Other Side will get completed. Sorry to anyone who was enjoying it.
Aside from reading and writing, I love music. My list of favourite bands is forever changing and updating, but at the moment a few favourites are From First To Last, Nightwish, All-American Rejects, Snow Patrol, AFI, Cute Is What We Aim For, Drop Dead, Gorgeous, Hidden In Plain View, Jack Off Jill, In This Moment, Oasis, Senses Fail, and many more.
I'm currently working on a new fic about Bella, my current obsession. It's pretty dark at this stage, and possibly a little violent, so I'm working on toning it down a little. Hopefully it will get submitted sooner or later.
That's all for now. Happy reading!
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Mistaken Confession by A House Elf
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: When Lily confesses about her love for a man, James doesn't get it.
Date: 08/15/06 Title: Chapter 1: Wherein James is Dense
I LOVE IT! Seriously, this has to be your best yet! I liked the way you characterized James, the thing about him 'staying strong' really sounded like something he would say. Oh, he was so dumb, how could he not get it? =p Anyway, I really liked it. 1000/10!
Author's Response: 1000? Geesh! Thanks a bunch. ^_^
Date: 09/04/06 Title: None
Wow. Really powerful first chapter. I loved your use of descriptive language. This was so scary. It finally made me think more about Draco Malfoy, whether he is really all that he seems to be in the book.
I'm adding it to my favourites. I can't wait for the next chapter.
The Things I Do For L.O.V.E by Pussycat123
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Hi, I’m Lily Evans. You know, there are a lot of fics about me out there. I’m flattered that you spend time thinking about me, but sometimes sickened. How could these fics not mention my
Well, this fic has all of these things. It also has L.O.V.E (I’m the ‘L’), the elite group of
Date: 02/27/07 Title: Chapter 9: Too Much Can Happen In One Short Day
Wow, what a fantastic story! I've read that book, Walking Naked, about a million times, and I loved the way you've tied elements of it in with this. Your characterization is excellent. I particularly like Iola, you portray her very well. Your writing style is beautiful.
I absolutely love this; I'm adding it to my favourites. Please update soon, I can't wait for the rest!
Author's Response: Thanks so much: I think you\'re the first person to review who has read Walking Naked (without me lending it to them) so kudos to you! But this will have a different ending, and as you\'ve probably seen, it\'s not exactly the same: I just took the idea, and adapted it over and over until I got the basic plot. But thanks for reading, and I look forward to hearing from you again!
A Mother's Heartbreak by silver_tears
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Ginny fears letting go of the haunting memories that are slowly shattering her life – they are what made her who she is today. Her heart will never rest until she says one last goodbye to a loved one.
Date: 10/22/06 Title: Chapter 1: A Mother's Heartbreak
That was so sad. It made me cry. It was beautifully written, as well. Honestly, I don't even know what to say, it was just such an amazing story! Please keep writing!
Author's Response: Thanks for reading. *will keep writing* :)
Serpent in the Moonlight by Celestial Melody
Rated: Professors •Summary: Nineteen years after Voldemort’s defeat, a young girl named Riana is living an innocuous life with her adoptive Muggle parents until she receives her acceptance letter from Hogwarts.
Escaping the clutches of her loving but stifling parents, Riana travels to London and from there to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There, Riana is viewed as mysterious, cunning, sly, and—though her parentage is unknown—is chosen for Slytherin House.
The two halves of her life clash, as her anorexia battles with the disdain of fellow Slytherin students for Muggle-born witches and wizards. Follow Riana on her journey through the world of wizardry and her search to find a true home, the identity of her real parents, as well as her inner conflict with anorexia.
Date: 11/01/06 Title: Chapter 6: Rescued by the Knight Bus
Beautiful story so far!
I love the way you have portrayed Riana. Her character is shining through so well, and she seems so real. The way you have handled her anorexia is very tactful as well...the way it is always there in the background, and interspersed with other things, and just treated as though it is completely normal for her. It works really well.
I sort of struggled with anorexia for a while. I never got it properly, as my mum noticed after a week that I wasn't eating and did basically all she could to stop it. If it weren't for her interference, though, and it had been allowed to take hold, I would still be starving myself today. Even as it is, I still have days when it starts coming back. I've just learned to handle it.
This is only the second story I've ever come across that deals with eating disorders. I really love it. I am pressed for time now, but I will come back and read the rest as soon as I can. It is a beautiful story so far!!
Author's Response: Ah! A lovely review from one of my favorite authors! *hugs* I can\'t begin to tell you how happy I am that you like the story; I admire your work so much. =)
I can empathize with you about the anorexia. It\'s never easy, is it? But Riana... Well, she\'ll go further with this than most people. I apologize in advance for how slow the story moves, but I like to have background and Riana is completely new to the wizarding world--she needs that background.
Anyway, enough rambling on my part. Suffice to say that I loved your review! *squees quietly* And I\'m thrilled that you\'re enjoying the story. I hope you find time to finish reading what I\'ve written. Rest assured, there are many more chapters to come.
Unfortunately, though, there won\'t be any for a while because I\'m dealing with a bunny that won\'t go away, and it\'s not Riana\'s bunny. *sigh* Don\'t you just hate/love when that happens? Hee! =)
Thanks, again.
~Julia~
P.S. If I had been a judge, you would have Definitely won a Quicksilver Quill, =).
Author's Response: Ah! A lovely review from one of my favorite authors! *hugs* I can\'t begin to tell you how happy I am that you like the story; I admire your work so much. =)
I can empathize with you about the anorexia. It\'s never easy, is it? But Riana... Well, she\'ll go further with this than most people. I apologize in advance for how slow the story moves, but I like to have background and Riana is completely new to the wizarding world--she needs that background.
Anyway, enough rambling on my part. Suffice to say that I loved your review! *squees quietly* And I\'m thrilled that you\'re enjoying the story. I hope you find time to finish reading what I\'ve written. Rest assured, there are many more chapters to come.
Unfortunately, though, there won\'t be any for a while because I\'m dealing with a bunny that won\'t go away, and it\'s not Riana\'s bunny. *sigh* Don\'t you just hate/love when that happens? Hee! =)
Thanks, again.
~Julia~
P.S. If I had been a judge, you would have Definitely won a Quicksilver Quill, =).
Date: 11/03/06 Title: Chapter 18: Fight Between Friends
Wow. This is such a brilliant story! It has to be one of the best I've ever read! Your portrayal of Riana is just amazing, there's no other word for it. I love Fabian as well; he's a character. I love the idea of were-cats. Where did you get it from?
The story is moving at a really great pace. I like that it's moving fairly slowly, the detail you have used is fantastic. Actually, it is rather similar to the way the actual Harry Potter books progress.
I feel so awful for Riana. She is only eleven, she should be running around and enjoying her childhood like other children. Instead, she is completely consumed by her eating disorder and her cold personality. It is just so sad. I can't think of a word for how well you've portrayed her! She just seems so real, I feel almost as if I know her.
Your grammar and spelling is pretty much perfect. The descriptive language you have been using works really well, I can easily visualise most of the scenes.
I'm so sorry if I'm getting a little repetitive, I just can't say how much I love this story!! Absolutely beautiful. Please update soon, I am desperate to read more! You are an incredibly talented writer!
Author's Response: ........... *gasp* *SQUEEEEEEEEE!!!* Thank you so much. What a lovely review! =) You don\'t know how happy you\'ve made me. I really can\'t believe this review. Every so often, once in a blue moon, all that rot, I get a review that just makes my jaw drop to the floor, and this one did that for me.
I love that you love Riana, I adore her, too. She\'s my baby and it makes me so happy when other authors and readers like her. Fabian, now, hee! I adore my Fabian, too, and the idea of a werecat came from Eragon by Christopher Paolini.
You know, I believe you\'re the first person to comment uber-positively on the pace of the story. Most feel it moves too slowly, and sometimes I\'m tempted to agree with them, but I write what Riana feels, and she feels things in list-form. Hee! Metaphorically speaking...
The fact, too, that you feel empathy with Riana is amazing to me. So many people do, and that\'s odd because she\'s such a bratty, horrid little girl ... who is under the influence of this awful disorder. So, suffice to say that I\'m thrilled at your grasp of her character.
*blushes cherry red and sprouts roses for ears* Thank you, thank you, thank you for the lovely comments on my writing. Imagery is a big thing with me, and I seek to implement it in all my writing, and I\'m shutting up now because I sound big-headed...
You\'re not getting repetitive at all! (I\'m blushing, but not repetitive at all...) Again, I can\'t begin to tell you how much your comments have meant to me. Such a huge boost to my ego ... and from a writer I truly admire! =)
I will try to update soon, but another bunny has grabbed my attention for the moment, and I must get Lady Godiva\'s story on paper, but I will try to help Riana along in the very near future.
Thanks again, so very much, and I\'m sorry it took me so long to reply. I don\'t, well, I didn\'t know exactly what to say. *giggle*
~Julia~
Scent of a Flower by ronnyc718
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Fleur is about to be married, but at the moment she isn't thinking of Bill. She spots Ron in the audience and reflects on the changes she has seen in him.
Date: 09/05/06 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
I really, really loved it. Beautifully written, and I liked the idea. Great job!
Alone by BeautyInTheBreakdown
Rated: Professors •Summary: How could one night change a life so drastically? Something as simple as choosing to take a walk could ruin a life forever.
Nell is a fifth year at Hogwarts, but she's not like the rest. She's been through more than most could even dream up.
Date: 09/07/06 Title: Chapter 2: Alone in a Crowd
Another fantastic chapter! It was so sad, how it had affected her like that, but at the same time very realistic and believeable. It makes me want to cry, that poor girl. Well done! I can't wait to read more.
Author's Response: I\'m glad that you feel like it\'s realistic. it\'s always a relief to hear that about a story. I\'m glad you liked it.! Chapter three is in queue!!! Thanks for the review!
Date: 09/21/06 Title: Chapter 4: Hidden Scars
Fantastic chapter! I really, really loved it. And I don't think I reviewed chapter 3, so I will say now that I loved that as well. The dungeon scene was so spooky! This story is coming along so well, I really love it. Well done!
Author's Response: Yay! I\'m glad you like it.
Date: 09/01/06 Title: Chapter 1: The Wind's Whisper
Wow. Amazing first chapter! You write really well, even I was scared at the image of her walking alone at night! This looks like being a great story. I'll definately read the next chapter! In fact, I'm adding it to my favourites.
Author's Response: Oh, I\'m so happy you like it. Yay! Added to favourites. Thanks so much for the review.
The Insufferable Zipper by Aelan Greenleaf
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: "What's my problem, Ginny, what's my problem? My problem is that you've oh-so-calmly suggested that my best friend has had the dubious pleasure of seeing you starkers!" - A wardrobe malfunction creates problems for one Harry Potter. [H/G, R/H]
Date: 09/05/06 Title: Chapter 1: The Insufferable Zipper
Very funny. Good characterization; it sounds just like something Ron would do. Well done!
Just More by PhoenixWriter
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Harry wasn’t, anymore, this boy with this damned scar. He was no longer the one who had lost so much. He was no more the Boy Who Lived. He was only a simple sixteen-year-old boy who felt as if he were home, as if he were saved. Who could stare at a girl and fall for her, ever so slowly. But he wasn’t a normal boy. That’s why he sat here and thought of how he could possibly escape from all of this. Only months before, he didn’t want to be human anymore, and now he wished he could be, just a little bit more.
Date: 11/10/06 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
That was absolutely beautiful!
I admit I've never been the biggest H/Hr shipper, I'm more R/Hr. However, I absolutely love this. It made me think a lot. I just love the idea of their friendship gradually developing to be something more. Beautiful story!
The Saving Bunnies From Evil Deaths Society by Just Tink
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Every Muggle has heard of Opposite Day, the one day of the year where you're allowed to act completely different than you normally would. But in the Wizarding world Opposite Day is much more literal...
Date: 09/08/06 Title: Chapter 1: The Saving Bunnies From Evil Deaths Society
Great story! I loved it, very funny. I especially liked Voldemort. He was hysterical. Seriously, great idea. I really enjoyed it. Hope to see more from you!
Author's Response: glad you liked it! It was the first time I ever sat down and thought to myself, \'This is going to be a humor story,\' so I\'m glad you aren\'t throwing tomatoes! I probably won\'t try anymore humor stories for awhile, but you\'re free to check out my other stories.
Eggs and Soldiers by SiriuslyMental
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: No one could believe Oswel would be mental enough to go on an actual killing spree. No one could believe five people had died on one day. They're all busy sobbing and blaming themselves, but I'm clever enough to know it's Oswel's fault. It's Oswel's fault, and I don't care.
Date: 01/05/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Wow. That was such a powerful story. It's so horribly realistic. Actually, it made me think of Columbine a bit.
Your portrayal of Snape's thoughts was very good and IC. You captured his voice really well.
I'm afraid I can't think of much to write right now. That always happens to me straight after I read such an emotional, beautiful story. All I can say is that I absolutely loved this. Well done!
Date: 09/24/06 Title: None
Beautiful. I loved it. Keep writing!
Author's Response: Thank you! I am definitely going to continue writing. I have started writing a Lily/James fic called The Tenacity of Love, so if you want to read that you\'re welcome to it. Thank you again for reviewing, it means a lot.
Haunt Me Again by midnight_me
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: I'd always thought of myself as the 'favorite child'. But when Lily got her letter, I was suddenly lost in the background.
What really brought Petunia to hate Lily and Harry so much?
Date: 09/08/06 Title: Chapter 1: Haunt Me Again
Wow. That was so sad! Really beautifully written. I absolutely loved it.
Author's Response: Thanks for the review. =) ~ Katherine
The Drinking Game by Slian Martreb
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: The Marauders contemplate life, death and rememberance over a shared bottle of firewhiskey.
Date: 09/12/06 Title: Chapter 1: The Drinking Game
Very funny! Great story.
Author's Response: Thanks. I think so too!
No More Excuses by A House Elf
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: "Molly, she'll get over it. After a long time, the pain will leave and she'll be left with-"
"Nothing. Can't you see? She's given it all to you."
Date: 09/20/06 Title: Chapter 1: No More Excuses
I really, really loved it! Tonks and Remus were perfectly in character, and it was brilliantly written. Beautiful.
Author's Response: They were in character? Great! Thank you. I was worried about that. I\'ve been so nervous these past two weeks it\'s been in queque. This is a story I\'ve been wanting to write for a long time. Thank you for reviewing.
A Minute Without You by KASK
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: It's the summer before Lily Evans' seventh year, and she can't stop thinking about a certain boy.
This is a songfic to the song 'A Minute Without You' by Hanson
Date: 09/15/06 Title: Chapter 1: A Minute Without You
I loved it! So sweet! Beautifully written and really cute. I can really imagine them getting together like that. Well done, keep writing!
Author's Response: Thank you! I will! :D
The Other World Cup by Mira Miracle
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •
Summary: We know that events in the magical world can influence us Muggles. However, when there's something as big as the Football World Cup 2006, it also works the other way round...
Date: 09/21/06 Title: Chapter 2: During
Love it so far! It's really funny. I don't know anything about football, but I still really enjoyed this! I hope the final chapter gets validated soon, I can't wait to read it!