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Real name: Julia
Member Since: 06/01/09
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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.
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A Palisade of Persuasion by Equinox Chick
Rated: 6th-7th Years [Reviews - 31]

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.




Categories: Other Pairing Genre: Warnings: Sexual Situations

Word count: 51109 Chapters: 11 Completed: No
Published:
11/22/12 Updated: 06/15/13


The Dying of the Light by minnabird
Rated: 6th-7th Years [Reviews - 1]

Summary: Florean is not the name I was born with: my parents called me Alric.

At the close of his life, the man known as Florean Fortescue remembers. There is much to remember from a life spanning ten centuries, but his mind drifts back to the very beginning of that life, and to his time with Merlin - a relationship that changed him irrevocably.

Categories: Same-Sex Pairings Genre: Warnings: Character Death, Mild Profanity, Pottermore Spoilers, Sexual Situations, Strong Profanity, Violence

Word count: 723 Chapters: 1 Completed: No
Published:
06/02/13 Updated: 06/04/13


When You Think of Umbridge by hestiajones
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 1]

Summary: Past Featured StoryHow 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.



Categories: Poetry Genre: Warnings: None

Word count: 272 Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Published:
04/09/13 Updated: 04/09/13


Growth by teh tarik
Rated: 6th-7th Years [Reviews - 4]

Summary: Past Featured Story

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.

Categories: Dark/Angsty Fics Genre: Warnings: Abuse, Character Death, Mental Disorders, Sexual Situations, Substance Abuse, Violence

Word count: 3910 Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Published:
02/14/13 Updated: 02/15/13


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!

Categories: Harry/Hermione Genre: Warnings: Epilogue? What Epilogue?, Mild Profanity, Sexual Situations, Substance Abuse, Violence

Word count: 15998 Chapters: 7 Completed: No
Published:
06/03/09 Updated: 01/17/13


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.

Categories: Hermione/Draco Genre: Warnings: Alternate Universe, Book 7 Disregarded, Character Death, Epilogue? What Epilogue?, Mild Profanity, Sexual Situations, Strong Profanity, Violence

Word count: 38539 Chapters: 11 Completed: No
Published:
07/29/11 Updated: 01/02/13


Honestly by Gmariam
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 38]

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?

Categories: James/Lily Genre: Warnings: Sexual Situations, Substance Abuse, Violence

Word count: 38840 Chapters: 9 Completed: Yes
Published:
09/23/12 Updated: 11/08/12


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. :)



Categories: General Fics Genre: Warnings: Pottermore Spoilers

Word count: 4158 Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Published:
10/29/12 Updated: 10/29/12


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.

Categories: Dark/Angsty Fics Genre: Warnings: Mental Disorders, Self Injury, Strong Profanity

Word count: 1273 Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Published:
09/04/12 Updated: 09/04/12


Just Before Healing by WeasleyMom
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 8]

Summary: With Hannah, things always go to yellow.




Categories: General Fics Genre: Warnings: None

Word count: 988 Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Published:
08/11/12 Updated: 08/11/12


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.

Categories: Poetry Genre: Warnings: None

Word count: 104 Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Published:
07/18/12 Updated: 07/18/12


The Winter of 1539-1540 by hestiajones
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 1]

Summary: Past Featured StoryImmortality comes with a quiet price.

Written for Random Song Title Challenge at Poetry Anyone (?). This poem shares the title of the Helios song, and only the title.

Categories: Poetry Genre: Warnings: None

Word count: 154 Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Published:
07/18/12 Updated: 07/18/12


Another Horcrux Down by WeasleyMom
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 19]

Summary: Past Featured StoryThis 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.

This is WeasleyMom of Hufflepuff writing for the Illustration for Inspiration Challenge in the Great Hall.

My inspiration was a drawing done by Carole/EquinoxChick, featuring Hermione's hand stabbing the cup with a basilisk fang. Thanks, Carole! You unknowingly pushed me to write something I've had in my head since DH came out.

Thrilled to announce this story tied for third place in the challenge!

Holy Hufflepuff! This won a 2012 QSQ Award for Best Canon Romance, one-shot! I am thrilled and so, so grateful!



Categories: Ron/Hermione Genre: Warnings: Mild Profanity

Word count: 5132 Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Published:
07/01/12 Updated: 07/01/12


Summary: Past Featured StoryLord 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.

Categories: Poetry Genre: Warnings: None

Word count: 170 Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Published:
06/23/12 Updated: 06/23/12


Grey by minnabird
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 3]

Summary: Past Featured StoryThe Grey Lady reflects.

Nominated for Best Poem in the 2012 Quicksilver Quill Awards

Categories: Poetry Genre: Warnings: None

Word count: 105 Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Published:
06/16/12 Updated: 06/21/12


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



Categories: Poetry Genre: Warnings: Sexual Situations, Slash

Word count: 145 Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Published:
06/11/12 Updated: 06/15/12


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!




Categories: Post-Hogwarts Genre: Warnings: Character Death, Sexual Situations, Strong Profanity, Violence

Word count: 80503 Chapters: 12 Completed: No
Published:
09/20/10 Updated: 06/01/12


Missing Moppet by hestiajones
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 2]

Summary: What does Marvolo Gaunt find when he returns home?

Categories: Poetry Genre: Warnings: None

Word count: 106 Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Published:
05/03/12 Updated: 05/03/12


2 Trees by hestiajones
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 2]

Summary:

Yew and Holly rise to meet,

Crimson fruits and evergreen.

Written for the Random Song Title challenge at Poetry Anyone (?). 2 Trees is a song by Foals, and it has nothing to do with the poem apart from the title. I am not J.K.Rowling.

Categories: Poetry Genre: Warnings: None

Word count: 113 Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Published:
04/12/12 Updated: 04/12/12


Reveries & Butterflies by lucca4
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 11]

Summary: Past Featured Story

The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough...

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

Categories: General Fics Genre: Warnings: Mental Disorders

Word count: 2994 Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Published:
03/23/12 Updated: 03/23/12


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