Hello! *waves* I'm a poor uni student finding ways to amuse herself when I should be writing up my Physics notes (ugh!). I am also the leader of two groups over on the Beta Boards.
Poetry Anyone? I am the resident Poet Laureate over on the Beta Boards as leader of this fun little group. We have monthly challenges all with a Harry Potter twist. You can also find solid and comprehensive critique for any poems and help for all your archive-based concerns.
Susan Bones Book Club. I am the co-leader of this group along with hestiajones. Each month the SBBC chooses two to three fics from the archives to discuss. We also have monthly drabble activities and an incredibly lively chat thread. We accept new members at all times so if your interested go and take a look. If you have any questions or concerns then don't hesitate to PM me or hestiajones.
A Palisade of Persuasion by Equinox Chick
Rated: 6th-7th Years [Reviews - 25]
Summary: It was true that Daphne and Lee had met at a most inappropriate time, but they had found love, lust and the glimmerings of a life together.
But the power of persuasion should never be underestimated. When they meet again, years later, his indifference cuts to her core. Can the past ever truly be recaptured?
This story is a present for Julia (the opaleye) because she is amazingly talented and has inspired me in so many ways. It is also her brthday.
Disclaimer: I am not JK Rowling.
I am not Jane Austen.
I am not Sporty, Scary, Baby, Ginger or Posh.
When You Think of Umbridge by hestiajones
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 1]
Summary: 
How Umbridge sees herself and wants to be seen - a speculation in prose poem form.
Winner of this year's Anniversary Challenge at Poetry, Anyone?
This one has real text.
This is the most pretentious summary I've ever written O.,O
The nose-bleeding smiley should downplay the pretentiousness a little.
Summary: 
Something has changed in Merope Gaunt, a thrumming of insect wings, a pulse kickstarting to life.
Merope is alone. Penniless, undernourished and pregnant - these are the last three trimesters of her life.
Love Story by Radcliffefan07
Rated: 6th-7th Years [Reviews - 38]
Summary: This is the story of true love. The twists, turns, ups, downs, fights, make ups, and break ups. Follow the trio through their final year at Hogwarts and beyond. Over the course of the summer the unexpected happens and many things change in the lives of many. This is my take on the nineteen years between the end of DH and the Epilogue. H/Hr. Enjoy!
Crimson with a Silver Lining by TheGreatLinkster
Rated: 6th-7th Years [Reviews - 50]
Summary: It's after the war and Voldemort has won, leaving the wizarding world decimated and all those not of pureblood status dubbed less than human. Hermione must find a way to live in a world that no longer wants her, and when Ginny's youngest child Lily is put into danger, she turns to the least likely person for help and sells herself to the Death Eaters in exchange for saving Lily. Darkfic, post Hogwarts, AU.
Summary: Seven months after leaving Hogwarts, James Potter is fighting for the Order of the Phoenix. When Lily Evans joins the resistance, his life is turned upside down. He'd proposed, after all, and she had said no. How could they work together now, after so much history together? Or could they find another chance amidst the war?
To Dwell On Dreams by Equinox Chick
Rated: 6th-7th Years [Reviews - 6]
Summary: 'Sometimes I catch a glimpse of myself in a mirror or a window, and I do not recognise the face staring back. Even the eyes, which never truly change, seem dulled in comparison to what they once were.
It is not age that dulled them but you, and him, and her, and the myriad of dreams that came to nothing.'
Albus Dumbledore dwells on his life, and love, and the Hogwarts' students he shaped.
This story is for Natalie (hestiajones) because it is her birthday and she is a fantastic friend. Have a good one, my love.
Disclaimer: I'm not JK Rowling. I think that's obvious.
Thank you very much, Kara (Karaley Dargen) for beta'ing this story and helping me rethink bits. :)
Winters by hestiajones
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 4]
Summary: A series of vignettes taken from Sirius' mind when he is in Azkaban, and the threads that hold them together.
Expanded from a drabble written for an SBBC Challenge.Just Before Healing by WeasleyMom
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 8]
Summary: With Hannah, things always go to yellow.
Rattlebag by Equinox Chick
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 2]
Summary: What is Gellert Grindelwald. A young man with so many sides.
This poem was written for The Sharp Challenge in Poetry, Anyone? Thank you Julia, for running such fab challenges and being an inspiration.
Disclaimer: JKR? Me? Noooooooooo.
The Winter of 1539-1540 by hestiajones
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 1]
Summary: Immortality comes with a quiet price.
Another Horcrux Down by WeasleyMom
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 19]
Summary: This story is a missing moment from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. We know Ron and Hermione descend into the Chamber of Secrets in search of basilisk fangs, and we know they succeed. But what exactly happened down there? This story provides a possible answer to that question.
Dear Sons and Daughters of Hungry Ghosts by Equinox Chick
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 2]
Summary: Lord Voldemort reflects on death.
This poem was written for Th Random Song Challenge set by the fabulous Julia who remains an inspiration.
Disclaimer: I am not JK Rowling and have nothing to do with Wolf Parade.
Summary: The Grey Lady reflects.
Nominated for Best Poem in the 2012 Quicksilver Quill Awards
The Current by minnabird
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 2]
Summary: They are adrift in a warm sea, a seething ocean of sensation. Fleur/Hermione.
Nominated for Best Poem in the 2012 Quicksilver Quill Awards
In the Ashes by ToBeOrNotToBeAGryffindor
Rated: Professors [Reviews - 84]
Summary:
In her seventh year, Katie Bell knew what it was like to fear death. A year later, she learnt what it was like to see it in front of her. Nothing she had ever experienced had prepared her to deal with the aftermath of that. And then he came.
Caught in a whirlwind of Quidditch, heartbreak, and a rivalry, Katie struggled with her jumbled mess of feelings, one of which she hadn't expected but was growing certain that she could never live without.
Katie/Oliver
Oh my freaking Salazar! This story WON TWO 2011 Quicksilver Quill Awards: Best Post-Hogwarts Story and Best Non-Canon Romance Story. *flail*
This (late) update was brought to you by the (belated) birthday of the ever-lovely Hannah / h_vic. She is a star and an excellent friend!
Missing Moppet by hestiajones
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 2]
Summary: What does Marvolo Gaunt find when he returns home?
2 Trees by hestiajones
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 2]
Summary:
Reveries & Butterflies by lucca4
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 11]
Summary:
Sometimes, there is little else to hold onto except dreams and moments.
Because sometimes, when all else is lost, they are all we have left.
I owe infinite thanks to Alex/welshdevondragon, who took the time to beta and primp this story and is also just a wonderful person.
Winner of the 2012 Quicksilver Quill Award - Best General Story, along with Julia/theopaleye's fabulous fic Maps
The Unbreakable Curse by Karaley Dargen
Rated: 6th-7th Years [Reviews - 61]
Summary: In 1993, Bill Weasley is working on a tomb in Egypt with a team of Magiarchaeologists and Curse-Breakers. It is a job like any other ... or so it seems, until members of the expedition start dying, and Bill has to race against time to figure out what exactly it is that they awakened in the tomb of Mentuhotep, and how it can be stopped before it reaches him.
The following are characters from JKR’s creations: Bill Weasley, Ragnok, Agatha Chubb (QttA), and the last names of Deverill and Pilliwickle. I don’t own them and never will!
I owe a large debt to Hannah (coolh5000), Carole (EquinoxChick), and Natalie (hestiajones) for their constant encouragement and help at various stages of this story.
Fair Warning: Some of the reviews (naturally) contain spoilers, especially those towards the end. So if you want to be safe, don't read those before you read the story.
This story just WON a 2012 QSQ Award in the General category, as best chaptered story. THANK YOU!!!
