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Hey, I'm Erin. I'm 16 years old and am either writing, studying like crazy (since school has now started) or doing photomanipulation in my free time so any banner on here not credited was probably done by me. I'm a member of Hufflepuff on the forums, though I don't seem to be able to stay very active on there, and below is a list of my Works In Progress. I hope you enjoy what you read in my stories!
I am indeed a proud member of the Poetry Club! I've thought about submitting poetry on here but none of it's Harry Potter related soo... that wouldn't really work, would it? ;-x
Updates: December 1, 2007:
Death Wish: There should be about 20 to 22 chapters for this story and chapter 12 just got accepted so feel free to check out that update and review! :p I'll be sending chapter 13 into my betas for comments and corrections, but since I've made the changes I like it shouldn't take that long to get the next chapter posted unless the mods find something that my betas miss. Like always, feel free to email me if you just want to discuss ideas that you think could improve the story or just leave a review if you're too lazy to click the "contact" button right above this huge paragraph. Lol. Either way, I hope you check out my stories and enjoy them when you do.
When Impossible becomes Reality: This is the first part of a series that I have decided to write, dedicated to Luna and my original character, Noah. This first, very short story of about 5 to 6 chapters is meant to explain how Luna and Noah first met in a rather entertaining and (dare I suggest it) comical way. I'm proud to say that so far I have made it on my own, without a beta and chapter 3 has been accepted. I only have a few more corrections to make before submitting chapter 4. I have all the chapters written up to chapter 5 so the story is basically done and just needs to get posted. There should be two more, much longer stories following this one and I hope you all enjoy!
Wonderful, wonderful. At first I was confused again with all the Snape's and scene changes but now that they're back together and it seems like there ACTUALLY might be a chance for them to bond some more, I feel satisfied.
I'm going to grab my popcorn and soda so that I can head onto the next chapter in FULL bliss. Hehe...
The cliff hangers are good. I know when I come to the most recent chapter and want more but it isn't there I shan't be saying that but while I'm sane (lol) I'll admit that they're nice.
Onto Chapter..... whatever....
Author's Response: Confused? Try writing it. hahaha. I was murder on the continuity. Cliff hangers can be good, but I find myself leaving one every chapter and I am not sure if that is right or wrong to do to my poor fans. How\'s that popcorn holding out? ~woomama
Ha! That's all I have to say. Very cute ending. (Yay! Things are finally getting spicy... Like mexican cheese)
And ha!
Author's Response: ooooo... I like Mexican food!
~woomama
Ahhh! I hate this! Update, update, update! I told you I would hate the cliff-hangers when I finally caught up.
Any idea when you shall?
Author's Response: Welcome to the wonderful world of \"When the hell is she going to update the story?\" I know. I wish I had waited to post the whole thing until I was done, and future stories will be fully written before posting, because it drives me batty too. So here is my pat answer: I\'m working on it, Chapter 13 coming soon. Sorry. ~woomama
You have a very unique writing style which I thoroughly enjoy reading. Obviously so do more than 800 other people, from the amount of reviews that this story has received, but I always find as a writer that each review is special and so I thought I would throw my two cents in for you anyway.
Your writing flows beautifully and has a touch of sarcasm buried underneath which I love to pick up on and smirk at. I hope the rest of your chapters have just as much effort and enthusiasm poured into them, and I look forward to seeing where you take us with this.
~Beauty Fades
Author's Response: This was such a lovely review, thank you so much :D And it really heartens me to hear that you enjoy my writing style, because that's what makes me ME as a writer. Each review certainly is special, and thank you for your two cents :D
Somehow your samesex one-shots never fail to make me laugh. I'm not sure if it's Suppose to be utter crack but that's pretty much what it is and I love it.
I'd have to say this is my favorite one by far. The last line is positively classic and I'd like to thank-you for making me giggle, my dear.
~Beauty Fades
Gah! Hermione?! That's bloody brilliant! Surry I haven't reviewed about anything earlier but there wasn't really anything to drone on and on about.
But Hermione? I still can't get over it. Bloody brilliant. Lol.
Author's Response: Thank you.
Oh, crap. Lol. The wand drops and she says the same thing that her friend did. Nice. Now I'm paranoid.... >.
Author's Response: Umm...sorry for making you paranoid...
Love the first chapter. The way you describe things is amazing. You've got a real talent.
Author's Response: Oh, thank you! I\'m so glad you enjoyed it!
I like it so far. how you mixed the song in with the chapter. berry good.
Author's Response: thanks! when i heard the song i thought it would fit pretty well...I\'m really glad you enjoyed it!
Very cute. I'm not easily amused when it comes to the humor section so don't be offended when I tell you that I didn't exactly laugh out loud. I did smile a lot though.
Yay! Kudos for you! Anyway' cute story. There is my review.
Pretty cool one shot. Makes me laugh to read all the reviews saying they can't wait for you to update.
Hm.... *quick glance at summery* Says one shot. Underneath it says complete.
Why do I get the feeling there won't be another chapter? ;)
Pretty cool one shot. Makes me laugh to read all the reviews saying they can't wait for you to update.
Hm.... *quick glance at summery* Says one shot. Underneath it says complete.
Why do I get the feeling there won't be another chapter? ;)
-applause!- Very well written and a very good ending. Even if it was a bit sad. Ok, very sad! lol.
I read your reviews and was shocked that someone thought it wasn't well written. Your descriptions are amazing and the story line was very good as well. I don't think you could have done better.
Author's Response: Thanks so much, Erin! ~Lindsey :)
Hmm... I want to keep reading to see if this improves at all, like some stories do, but right now your writing and descriptions seem rushed and therefore very elementary since they also lack original dialouge and descriptions.
Hopefully, it was just the "Chapter One Illness" that most new or fairly new writers suffer from and it will pass in these later chapters. I'm off to check it! :)
*Beauty Fades
Hmm... I want to keep reading to see if this improves at all, like some stories do, but right now your writing and descriptions seem rushed and therefore very elementary since they also lack original dialouge and descriptions.
Hopefully, it was just the "Chapter One Illness" that most new or fairly new writers suffer from and it will pass in these later chapters. I'm off to check it! :)
*Beauty Fades
Good start. Hannah sounds positively 'dorable and I can tell that she'll probably be brought up again since you seemed to put so much epmhasis on her.
Also, I was viewing your profile and I noticed under your description of yourself that you mentioned you were a Christian, and I just wanted to say 1. how encouraging it is to see you openly proud of that fact and displaying it, and 2. that I am a Christian as well.
Anyhoo... -cough- Back.. on.... topic.. (O.o) good start!
:D
*Beauty Fades
Author's Response: Charm Is Deceitful...
Dear BF,
Thanks for taking the time to review. Yes, Hannah will be back, although the publication of DH has contradicted my portrayal of her.
Interestingly enough, I have never had a Harry Potter fan write me any kind of prejudiced or disparaging comment because I\'m a Christian (which is obvious from my user-name anyway). But messages from fellow-Christians who are glad I\'ve gone public are a regular event. Obviously Harry Potter is a fandom that attracts the right kind of people!
Regards,
GhV
Eep! I feel so famous! Lol. For once, though, I don't have any corrections to make. -winker- I'm glad you added that a/n at the end, though. It made me at least a little more forgiving of your shortness and also excited about the chapters to come. I hope you get lots more reviews m'dear because (I'm not sure if I've said this before) but you deserve them! Thanks for your beta work on my story as well. So far the reviews have all been great! *thumbs up*
~Beauty Fades [the 'mazing new beta]
Wow. That was extremely long but still very good. I was mad at myself after I reviewed to it last time and totally forgot to remember the title. -headbang-
Once again, your millions of paragraphs are all filled with amazing discriptions and worthy of the extremly... longness... (o.0 Yes I do write stories, why do you ask? hehe...) of each one.
I am indeed anxious of what will happen when Sirius and -checks strange name- Erika meet. Be sure not to rush it though! Keep us and the millions of fan that just haven't shown up yet waiting! Sometimes that's an author's biggest mistake: rushing things. >_>
Anyhoo... LOVED the second chapter and shall be waiting for more. As for the negative things (because we can't live without those) I didn't like how you portrayed Dumbledore in that last scene. You expressed Erika being surprised and irritated by his understanding but isn't that his usual personality? And it kind of freaked me out when he hugged her. Dunno if that sounds stupid or not but for me, that was just a little too forward, even for Dumby. He just usual keeps his space with people and studies them over those stupid half-moon glasses.
All in all, I give you an 8/10 for this chapter. ;) Hope you get more reviews because from the longness of this chapter, you've earned them. -pokes-
Author's Response: I totally understand what you mean about Dumbledore. I know he seemed a little out of character, but I guess I kind of did that on purpose. I pictured the members of the old Order to be very close and I thought Dumbledore would be more friendly and familiar with them. I can definitely see where your coming from though.
Thanks for the great review! I really appreciate the criticism, it was definitely helpful. I\'m so glad you like it so far. Hopefully I can get the next one up soon.
*boogies* It looks like you're finally getting the reviews and credit you so clearly deserve, m'dear! Kudos for you! My 12th chapter just got recently accepted as well, and though I've only received one review it was a good one. Lol.
I hope you get many more on this one and it looks as though the changes you made really improved it a lot! I'm glad I could help and I should be sending you an edited chapter 6 very soon. I read it all the way through and it was REALLY good!
That's all I'm going to say in front of the reviewers... :p *scampers off*
~The Ever Infamous Beauty Fades
Author's Response: Thanks for the plug for the next chapter!lol And thanks (of course) for your endless amount of help on this one. I\'m glad to hear that chapter 12 is up and being enjoyed by all. Congrats and I\'m looking forward to the next one!
Aw. It was very refreshing to finally get a look at some cannon characters and also from their POV. You portrayed Sirius very well, and everything seemed to flow together very smoothly. It's nice to wonder how he will react when she shows up, since you have clarified that he thinks she's dead.
I sent you an email asking you a few questions, but besides that rather random note I enjoyed this chapter probably more than the other two. Probably because Sirius is cannon and Erika isn't, I was more comfortable with him.
Hmm... I don't think I have any negative comments other than that Harry seemed slightly immature but nothing big or TOO horrible. Lol.
Hope you get lots more reviews. You deserve them, dear.
Beauty Fades XD
Author's Response: I agree with you about Harry. I\'ve tried to make him as true-to-character as I could, but he\'s been much harder to write than I expected. I thought he would be the easiest because we all know him so well, but I guess that\'s what\'s made it harder.
You sent me an e-mail? I never got anything. If you want, you can try re-sending it. I\'d love to hear what you have to say.
Thanks again for the review!