07/20/07
My Stories
A Different View On Love:
(James/Lily/Humour)
After a potions accident, James and Lily switch bodies. However, they need to keep it a secret:- Brewing the potion wasn't exactly in the school rules. Watch how they cope living inside each others skin. For a timeline of this story, go to my livejournal (scroll down for a link).
Take My Hand
(Harry/Ginny)
A one shot focusing on the last day of Harry's life. Inspired by the quote from Les Mis
Take my hand and lead me to salvation. Take my love, for love is everlasting. And remember the truth that once was spoken, to love another person is to see the face of god."
Reflected
(Dark/Angst)
(Also my first fic)
Snape encounters the Mirror of Erised and reflects on what he has become after Lily's death.
Fractured Rules
(Ted/Andromeda)
In traditional Black custom, Andromeda has been following the rules all her life. Will Ted Tonks persuade her to break them all?
Left Behind
A one-shot written with my lovely partner Lurinina. This came first place in the August one-shot challenge on the boards.
Coming Soon
A Different View On Love
Chapter Fourteen: Love Works in the Weirdest of Ways!
There is a portrait who reads too much into something, an apology and a climax. Will Lily admit the truth? Will they switch back bodies? And will Sirius and Alice ever find out?
Beyond that:
Maybe an epilogue :D
Updates / What I'm Writing Now
Tuesday the 5th of November
Remember my last post? Well this is me eating my words. Turns out studying all the time is boring, so I finished chapter 14 of ADVOL as of today it's in the queue.
I am also so happy I came second in QSQ for chaptered romance!
Big thanks also to hestiajones for nominating ADVOL for quick silver quills
About Me
I'm a 17 year old girl from Melbourne who loves random.
On the Beta boards I am Merlin_Helz
I love reading. This is obvious. I'm sure everyone on this site loves reading. I try and read lots of different genes but I'm a sucker for romance. I started reading Harry Potter when I was 11, it seams I have grown up at the same time as Harry.
Writing has been developing into a passion for me. It wasn't a sudden thing, just something that has been building up over time. I have always loved telling stories (my dad once gave me a medal with "My Favourite Story Teller" on it. This had a lot to do with the fact that my sister won lots of medals and I won nothing, but it I like to think he knew from a early age...) and story telling has now developed into passion for writing.
I mainly ship cannon. I can't help it. Harry/Ginny is my favourite, followed by Ron/Hermione. I enjoy James/Lily. I believe Snape had a chance with Lily, but he blew it. I think Lily was never in love with Snape, but she could have been if they had stayed friends. Instead she moved on and ended up in love with James. Recently I feel in love with Andromeda/ Ted and started writing a fic. For some reason I don't mind a bit of Dramione or Harry/Draco.... Don't ask me why...
On MMFF I read romance, as long as it contains adventure, conflict and humour. However, I still enjoy reading other genres, such as Dark/Angst, Marauder era and Post-Hogwarts if I feel like it.
I think it would be fun in MMFF had a random Fic button. Occasionally I just want to read something random. (That has been on my profile for ages, but I actually just suggested it on the forums...)
I love music, playing it and listening to it. Playing music is a great way to relax and cool off, or to just let out frustration.
Ravenclaw and proud of it!
Aussieclaws forever
"Forget Regret. Or life is yours to miss"
-Rent
Feel free to add me on Aim for a chat!
Your result for Are You Obsessed With Harry Potter?
89 Obsessed!
Oh dear, you are unnaturally obsessed with Harry Potter. Your friends and family are worried, but they don't understand you. You constantly re-read your books, stick Harry Potter posters on your walls and trawl the internet for Harry Potter sites. Deep down, you secretly wish Hogwarts was real and that you were actually a wizard. There is hope for you to recover and lead a normal life, but only if you stop wearing those homemade robes.
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Drifting by Potterworm
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: After being tortured into insanity, Alice and Frank Longbottom live in a closed ward for permanent spell damage at Saint Mungo’s. The Healers say they cannot recognize their family members. The Healers call them insane. Alice Longbottom drifts through time, experiencing small blips of sanity when her son, Neville, comes to visit. This is her story.
Date: 01/27/09 Title: Chapter 1: Drifting (In Between Insanity)
What a powerful and moving story. All the time I was wishing that Alice would come back to reality and speak to Neville, yet I knew she wouldn't because that is not reality. *Sniff* This was a tough thing to write but the result was fantastic. Great ending too- very powerful :)
Author's Response: Part of me really wanted to make Alice get better, but that would have been selling out. She isn't destined to have a happy ending. Still, I'm glad you appreciate the ending and the story as a whole. Thank you for reading and reviewing.
Date: 08/24/09 Title: Chapter 1: Drifting (In Between Insanity)
Hi,
I've already reviewed, but I am just letting you know I nominated this for a QSQ under best general story. This is what I wrote
Reason for Nomination:
Drifting, drifting, drifting, as if in a dream...
In this oneshot, Potterworm explores the notion that between the insanity caused by torture, Alice Longbottom experiences moments of awareness. Providing the heartbreakingly authentic voice of a women no longer in control of her own life, Potterworm shows not only Alice's struggle, but her undying love for her son and husband. The writing itself paints a shadowed portrait of what has become of Alice, allowing readers to fill in their own information as well as make assumptions of the times she is 'drifting'. Bringing both sorrow and hope, this moving original story definitely deserves recognition.
Author's Response: I've not been on this website in quite a while, so I literally just saw this review right now. I want to thank you whole-heartedly for your kind words about my story. I nearly teared up when I saw what you wrote. Thank you. That being said, what on earth is the QSQ?
More Than A Memory by nancydrewgirl
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Travel back to that fateful Halloween night when the lives of two people were lost, the day the lives of many were shattered, and the day that that an evil darkness was defeated. James and Lily Potter never died, just thrown in a kind of limbo. Now they’re back, and assuming that Harry is dead, they try to figure out how they survived.
Meanwhile, Harry, Ron, and Hermione, later joined by Ginny, show up in Godric’s Hollow on Christmas Eve of 1998, searching for Horcruxes.
While visiting the house his parents lived in, they stumble upon something that totally shocks them. Join Harry and his friends for an adventure of a lifetime as they battle Death Eaters, confused and angry parents, Voldemort, love, an angry Mrs. Weasley, and more.
(Takes place during Harry’s supposed 7th year)
***Major Deathly Hallows Spoilers***
Do not read if you haven’t read the book yet.
Date: 01/27/09 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Prologue
What an intriguing start to a story. I really interested to see where you go with this. I really loved the feeling of the last line.... for the first time since it was a seedling, blossoms appeared on the tree’s lower branches. What a great way to end a chapter.
Just one little thing in the sentence; At first, Sirius refused to believe that they were dead, but finally agreed, however heartbrokenly, that Lily and James were dead. I'd change the second dead to 'they were gone' or 'it was true' to avoid repeating the word dead. Great Prologue :)
Author's Response: Thank you.
As for the advice, you're right. I didn't even see that when I checked it over for the last time.
Thanks!
~Aubrey
Children of the Rebellion by laurskii
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary: Ten years ago, a prophecy that had dictated the future of all the world was fulfilled. in a final duel, a chance distraction by a small child led to the downfall of the head of the Rebellion. Harry James Potter was killed, along with any hope of destroying the Dark Lord. All who supported him were killed in the most deadly massacre the Wizarding World has ever known, and life in Britain has never been the same.
Ten years after his father's death, Harry Potter's son is leading a new rebellion. Which side will you choose?
Date: 02/06/09 Title: Chapter 1: Prologue - Anthem of Doomed Youth
I'm pretty sure I reviewed this story the first time before it was taken down from the site. But once again, suburb.
Date: 02/06/09 Title: Chapter 2: Love Is Colder Than Death
What a great chapter, you are an amazing author. Can't wait for the next chapter.
Author's Response: Thank you :) I'm working on it right now.
Lavender, blue - A Gryffindor true by Equinox Chick
Rated: Professors •
Summary: When Lavender Brown returns to Hogwarts for her seventh year, she knows things will be hard. Professor Dumbledore’s death has scared everybody, and with her Muggle-born mother in hiding, she makes a promise to her father to stay safe.
But to stay safe she must ignore her instincts and turn her back on her friends.
This is a Lavender Brown/Blaise Zabini story, but also concerns that last year at Hogwarts when the Trio were a'hunting Horcruxes.
Thank you to Laura (bookofsecrets) and Terri (mudbloodproud) for beta'ing the first chapter, Alyssa (Harry4lif) for the second and Emma (Amortentia x) for taking over the reins. And Natalie for the last chapter.
Disclaimer: I am not JK Rowling. I doubt that surprises anyone.
This story won the 2010 QSQ for Best Chaptered Non-Canon Romance. Thank you to everyone who nominated, appreciated and judged.
ATTENTION: Because of prissy glitch on the archive, stories with a rating about 3rd-5th cannot be read. I have lowered the rating to enable access, but the content remains the same. This is a PROFESSORS rated fic. Read at your own discretion - the sexual situations warning is there for a reason.
Date: 10/29/09 Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7 - What if?
I was having a sort of dodgy day - with my English final and sister moving out (bad timing eh?) - but it all turned around when I saw that little email in my box.
Excuse me - omgthatwastotallyawesome - I just had to say that. I like where you are going with this. I've said it before, but your story is so authentic, you don't edit the facts of DH at all, but rather build on them to make a clearer picture.
Seamus is so sweet. But, oh my gosh, what will Blaise think?
Author's Response: Thank you very much for the review and I'm glad I cheered you up a bit. I'm particularly pleased that you enjoy me working with the canon facts of DH because I write the story with them in mind and often have to work hard on getting them right. Sometimes it's annoying that I'm so canon-bound, but I do love working in JK's world. Hmm, Blaise's reaction ... well, I know what it will be, I just hope it's acceptable to all of you. Hee hee. ~Carole~
Date: 09/28/09 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Promises to keep
I love this chapter.
I've never really thought about Lavender Brown much, other than as the annoying girlfriend. I feel so connected to her, through the way you write. She's such a real person now.
Also, excellent (and I mean excellent!squee!perfect) characterisation of Ginny and Neiville. I love the way it's almost as though everyone makes a choice and Lavender is torn.
Got to go and keep reading now :D
Author's Response: Thank you for that. Poor old Lavender gets such bad press, and when I was left with her in Characterisation class I was a bit disappointed, but she's a great character in the books and a bit of soppiness over Ron shouldn't overshadow her other attributes. She was also warmhearted and brave. Can you tell I'm a bit defensive - hee hee. Glad you enjoyed the opening chapter and thanks for the review. ~Carole~
Date: 09/28/09 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2 - He will not see me stopping here
!!!!!
Okay, that would be a very inadequate review. But what an awesome chapter. I loved the development of Lavender's character, her new involvement in the DA. Ginny and Neville still perfect.
Perfect last line.
Author's Response: Thank you. Yeah, Blaise - it was you that kissed her first, so stop being stroppy. Okay, so they've moved on considerably from that snog - LOL. Thanks for the review
Date: 09/28/09 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3 - The woods are lovely, dark and deep
Oh....My....Rowena.....Ravenclaw
It has been a long time since I got this sucked into a fic. I can't believe what happened... yet it was so right. Blaise's shock at Ron and Lavender was perfect too.
I also though the line "the blue butterfly was something from the past" was particularly potent. It sums up the loss they are all experiencing. Not just the big things, but the little things too.
Author's Response: OOH, thank you for picking up on the blue butterfly line. It was one line that I really hoped would get attention, because as you say, it shows how things have changed. Poor Parvati and Lavender - no longer wanting to adorn their hair. Glad you're enjoying the story and hope you continue to enjoy it. ~Carole~
Date: 09/28/09 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5 - Between the Woods and the Frozen Lake
Loved this chapter.
Ever since I started writing my own fanfiction, I very rarely get into stories. But this, my dear Carole, is superb. I love it.
The line, "Perhaps that just means we should live for the moment" and the line "Go get her, Neville. Live for the moment," reminds me a bit of the Tomorrow Series. I love this fic and will be adding to my favourites :)
Author's Response: OOH, I don't know the Tomorrow Series at all - perhaps I should *ponders* Thank you so much for the review. I'm pleased you're enjoying the story. There's about four more chapters to go ... oh I'll miss them when it's over. ~Carole~
Date: 05/25/10 Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8 - Miles To Go
ahhhj why did I wait so long to read this? Beautiful poetic chapter and ending.
Author's Response: Yhank you. That was a hard chapter top write and sad too. Glad you enjoyed it. ~Carole~
Date: 05/25/10 Title: Chapter 9: Chapter 9 - Before I Sleep
HOT! What a great ending, just the right amount of fluff without turning into a cream pie. Lovrf this story. Very emotionally rewarding!
Author's Response: Thank you. Hmm, cream pie - eh? More like a chocolate mousse. I'm glad you enjoyed it and that the ending was okay. I dithered about it, but I wanted them to be happy. ~Carole~
What Luck! by Black-Sand
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary: This story contains an OOC Snape, a Harry with an idea and a shock!
Thank you, Wiflen 07, for betaering my story. Preguel to 'Don't Want To Know'
Date: 04/18/09 Title: Chapter 1: Harry's Shock
Haha, what a funny story :D
As much as I'd rather not imagine Snape nicknaming his hot girlfriend (what is she doing with him I ask?) Sexy Ass or Spankalishes, it was hilarious. Harry in his panicked state was great :D I don't think Snape was that out of character... just surprising underneath... :P
He had a feeling Snape would go for the girl that could handle a wand. Both meanings of the word apparantly.
!!!
Genius, pure and utter genius. :D
Author's Response: G'day
Do you really want to know what she does to him? You might regret it. LOL, my beta's asking me to write a continue one-shot. Thanks for saying Snape's not to out of character and thank you for noticing I'm a genuis! LOL. Everone seems to really like that line. (Wonder why) ; )
...xXxLove SandyxXx...
Wormtail on the Hogwarts Express by Equinox Chick
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Peter Pettigrew wasn't always a traitor. He was a Marauder, a prankster and a good friend.
Peter Pettigrew wasn't always called Wormtail.
Perhaps, one change led to the other?
Disclaimer: I'm not JK Rowling but I doubt you're surprised by that revelation.
Date: 04/18/09 Title: Chapter 1: Wormtail on the Hogwarts Express
Oh wow, what an interesting look into Peter's psychology. I love the way you interweaved the later scene in though the train rides. After all, Peter wasn't born a traitor, he became one.
This sort piece really got me thinking. Was Peter entirely to blame or was he just a reaction to his circumstances? I loved the way you developed his character- unsure of who he was. Interesting his relationship with his mother. It shows him human, a trait which so many fanfiction authors don't give him. I loved the way you had Peter lose the map and his friends reactions - Sirius' anger and James' cool but frightening control.
Awesome story. Keep up the good work.
Author's Response: Thank you so much for the review. I have to say I was pleased with the way this turnd out in the end. Interesting that you see James' control as 'frightening'. I just figured that James, by this time, was a more balanced and calm whereas Sirius I always see as someone who is totally governed by his moods. That's set off a very interesting train of thought though... Thank you. Carole xxx
Treading Water by Ravencorgi
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: After an argument with James, Lily seeks out some old friends and learns about James, her role in the war, and why they need to keep trying.
Date: 04/16/09 Title: Chapter 1: Treading Water
Awesome!
I really liked this piece. It was well written and the voice of the narrator was different to most.
I particularly liked the line.
I’m not going to let anyone else get hurt. I’ve done enough stupid things, and from now on, I’m going to do something that mattersI/i>
Finally someone writes the fact that James has indeed changed. I think you summed up his motivations perfectly. Thanks for writing this.
Author's Response: Thank you so much for your feedback! I've always thought that James couldn't have been a total clod, and I'm glad that someone agrees with me.
Hope by HogwartsDuchess
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary: A small collection of intertwining one-shots about Oliver and Hermione.
Reposted.
Date: 04/16/09 Title: Chapter 1: Hope Like Smoke
What an interesting take on the final battle. I can see the ship too - Hermione and Wood are defiantly believable.
He shuddered. He had faith in Potter, he did, but he didn’t see how this could possibly be working. They’d lost so many already.
Great imagery. Keep up the good work.
Author's Response: Well, thank you! I love writing Wood, period. Since this was a gift for Nyruserra, it had to be Oliver/Hermione, though given my druthers, I 'druther' Oliver/Ginny, personally.
The Writer by Sainyn Swiftfoot
Rated: 1st-2nd Years • Summary:
A writer struggling with writer's block.
A bedtime story.
A legend.
Winner of Best History/Mystery in the '09 QSQ's. Thank you!
Date: 07/06/09 Title: Chapter 1: The Writer
What an enjoyable little story. Very similar to tales of the Beedle Bard. Rather cute how his daughter was the inspiration for him to write children's stories. Loved the touch at the end. God job :)
I Am Alive by the opaleye
Rated: 1st-2nd Years • Summary: After his conversation with Dumbledore at King's Cross, Harry wakes and reflects on life and what it means.
2009 Quicksilver Quill Award Winner for Best Poetry!
Date: 11/01/09 Title: Chapter 1: I am alive
Wow, just wow.
What a great poem, a totally deserving winner :D
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm still 'squeeing' at winning the award!
It Must Be Love by jenny b
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary:
For Elle.
Date: 11/01/09 Title: Chapter 1: It Must Be Love
Wow - that was fantastic... I feel like it is my birthday as well!!
Thanks for writing this and congratulations on your QSQ!
Author's Response: If only everyone could have Scorpius for their birthday. ;) I'm glad you enjoyed it, dear. Thank you muchly!
The Raven Within by TheCursedQuill
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary:
Helena Ravenclaw has a secret.
Besides that, her mother does not understand her and she is to be wed to a man she doesn’t like. In a desperate act to get away, Helena flees to Albania with her mother’s most prized possession. We all know the ending, but what about the beginning? Journey through Helena’s last few days with her mother, and her life.
Date: 10/02/09 Title: Chapter 1: Prologue
What an interesting depiction of the scene in the book. It is almost like the Baron has two personalities - one loves Helena and one wants to posses her.
Live alone and gain all of the knowledge in the world. Yes, that seemed like the right thing to do.
From what we see of Helena, I think this is very in character. Once she has stolen the Diadem, she doesn't know what to do with it. So she is lost, even if she won't admit it to herself. Great start :)