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Monday, December 21st, 2009
odogoddess	2:10a	Dies Natalis Invicti Solis Blessed Solstice everyone! Current Music: Carol of the Bells (Comment on this)
Sunday, December 20th, 2009
snape_potter [ alisanne ]	9:34p	Practice Makes Perfect Title: Practice Makes Perfect Author: alisanne Rating: PG Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter Summary: Severus and Harry have a serious discussion. Word Count: 870 Genre: Romance Warnings: Mpreg (if you squint) A/N: Written for adventdrabbles's prompt #20: Snowman. This is part 19 in my Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards series, the previous parts being: Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards Day 1 - Candles, Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards Day 2 - Plum Pudding, Inexplicably Bound, A Snog and a Cuddle, Tinsel Talk, Hot Buttered Harry, Stockings Stuffed With Care, Finding the Perfect Tree, Why Santa's Jolly, Important Research, A Hint of Ginger, On a Wing and a Prayer, Caretaker, Just Punishment, True Bond, Rest and Relaxation, Sleigh Ride, In the Library and Most Precious Possession. Beta: sevfan Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only. Practice Makes Perfect Current Mood: hopeful (Comment on this)
snarry_holidays [ snarryhols ]	9:51p	Fic: A Friend in Need - for lemondropseven Title: A Friend In Need Author: Trelawney once saw a porno like this... Giftee: lemondropseven Word Count: ~8,500 Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Severus/Harry Warnings: *canon-compliant save the epilogue. UST. wet dream. wanking. kissing. more wanking. angst. a hopeful ending* Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended. Summary: Snape slowly wakes after Nagini's attack, glad to still be alive and at Hogwarts, with his beloved by his side. The only trouble is, his rumple-haired, green-eyed beloved appears to be a bit clueless. Author's Notes: Your prompt lemondropseven was Severus-sent. :) Happy (Snarry) Holidays! ( A Friend In Need ) (7 Comments |Comment on this)
neotoma	6:41p	I'm probably not going to make it to work tomorrow... since the Metro is closed at all above-ground stations do to ice. Fortunately, I've got enough hours of leave to miss one day -- but I really need to get groceries (the farmer's market consisted of ONE vendor today -- Smith Meadows, which sells pasta, meat and eggs, not fruit or vegetables), and the easiest one to get to Giant across from Silver Spring Metro. I *might* be able to hike to the co-op but it's going to be a trip across residential sidewalks and packed snow/ice, which is never fun. :P Current Mood: annoyed (Comment on this)
cluegirl	4:38p	Thoughts Contingent on Reader Entitlement; the fandom edition First, this: George R.R. Martin is not your bitch (Scroll down the page to the first reader letter, and Neil's response. It's ok. I'll wait.) Now. Let's talk about the Fandom side of Reader Entitlement. Moreover, the first and biggest defining point of this little thing we call "Fanfiction", that thing we all put in our disclaimers, that thing that keeps our arses out of court for copyright infringement: We are not getting paid for this. Now let's take that a step further -- that means that you, the reader, ARE NOT PAYING FOR WHAT YOU READ! You are reading stories for free, and expending nothing more than some electricity, the price of your internet connection, and the time it takes you to read it. You are getting the work, worry, and sweat of every fan writer you click on, For Free. Take a moment to think about that. The writer, who very likely does NOT have professional aspirations, has written a story that they wanted to write -- or perhaps for a fest, they tried to write something someone else wanted to read, -- and they have shared it with the world. Yes, you've the right to your opinions, and the right to speak your own opinions, (This is, after all, probably the reason why you made and maintain a Blog Of Your Own in the first place, after all.) You are in no way obligated to like the story that's hiding behind any given link you may see on the internet, but neither was the writer obligated to write anything for you that you'd like! If they wrote the story FOR you in the fest, then perhaps there is a shadow of obligation, but people, please -- it's still fucking FREE! It's work for no pay, it took time and attention and care to create, even if the writer's skill was not up to the task, they still bothered to try! They chose to create something instead of sitting back, consuming story after story, and whining that they don't fancy what's on offer. I mean for Cod's sake, if we buy a book in the store and we don't like it, do we show up at the writer's signing tour or release party to jump into the autograph line and heckle him? (You know, yeah, some folks just might be that kind of spiteful. Those are the ones who make me despair of humanity, and they are sure as FUCK not invited onto the Mothership when the pre-comet-impact evacuation goes down.) No, what NORMAL PEOPLE do, is to tell folks who ask that they did not fancy it. Perhaps they make a blog post to say they did not fancy it, or if they're a professional reviewer, they might tell their readership that they did not fancy it, and why. If the book crosses a line of racism, sexism, or religious offense, then yes we can expect to see the outcry against it happen on a higher profile, and at a greater volume -- up to the assassination call on Salman Rushdie for Satanic Verses. So what is it that makes us as readers so much more ready to be spiteful about work we DID NOT have to pay for? Other than the fact that we can, and the writer in question is unlikely to have highly paid lawyers who might give us a telling-off for acting like arseholes, I mean? Is the internet really such a contempt-breeding ground that we can't even manage basic respect for effort, and the emotional investment required to create for no pay? Is it really such a hardship to back-click when we find that we don't like what we're reading (For Free,) and just go off to another story (also For Free,) which we might like better without leaving snide public notes for the writer of the first? Is it really such a hardship to express our opinions on these gifts of fiction in our own blogs, rather than showing up at someone else's Open House to complain about the canapes being cold? Is it really so hard to imagine, before we click 'post comment', what we might feel if we were to receive such a comment on our own work under such circumstance, and to temper ourselves accordingly? Is such altruism actually anathema here in Internet-land? Okay now; there is something to be said for con-crit, yes. There's a bloody LOT to be said for it, because yes, one much make mistakes, and get feedback on those mistakes in order to improve. But there is also a simple fact -- FACT, I say! -- that there is a time, and a place for it, and when one delivers what one intends to be constructive criticism in such a way that it's publicaly humiliating and hurtful to the recipient, then it is no longer in any way constructive! The time for constructive criticism is when it can still be applied to the story in question -- in other words, when you are the beta,-- and if one must offer it retroactively, it really is best to offer it privately to the author, by way of LJ message or e mail. There is less of the author's dignity at stake in such a private approach, and your offering the benefit of your experience is less likely to come across as you being a pedantic arsehole and showing up at a party for the express purpose of pissing in the punch. Because, let's face it, That Person -- the one who busts into a conversation to tell people they're wrong, or to correct someone's grammar, or to criticize their philosophy, -- That Person is never really welcome in that conversation, even when they're Right. And That Person is unlikely to be included in further conversations either, not because they were wrong, so much as because they were just plain Rude. For Cod's sake, could we please put a little effort into remembering that the writer does not OWE us, the readers, anything more than A Story? And that if we get A Story, there is no contractual obligation under which it will have been written to our tastes, to our preferences, or even to our level of skill or comprehension? That we are getting something for nothing, and in no way does that make the writer Our Bitch? Common Sense Disclaimer: Yes, this was prompted by Recent Events -- not just one event, either. If you think that I'm talking to you? You might be right, but I am not talking JUST to you, as there was not a single Recent Event that prompted this, but a rising trend thereof, which I have been noticing and finding more and more irksome in the past few months. You may certainly choose to take it personally, but kindly remember that is your choice, and it creates in me no obligation to live up to any delusions of persecution on your part. This is my blog, and as such, it is where my opinions generally do belong. (6 Comments |Comment on this)
neotoma	12:54p	Wee! Yuletide is done and posted! On to the JBBS story! Current Mood: jubilant (Comment on this)
snarry_holidays [ snarryhols ]	12:20p	Fic: Just Like the First Time - for choosetolive Title: Just Like the First Time Author: Professor Vector Giftee: choosetolive Pairing: Severus/Harry Rating: PG-13 Word Count: 3934 Warnings: *Mention of mpreg* Summary: What happened on the way back from the infirmary? Disclaimer: All characters owned by JK Rowling. I just play with them. No profit made on use of characters. A/N: Written for ChooseToLive for the third round of Snarry Holidays, using prompt 2. During the dangerous birth of their third child, Severus attempts to distract and reassure Harry by sharing memories of their courtship, marriage and first two children. Doesn’t follow exactly, but I hope it comes close. Thank you to Fidelius, Kyrie_Snape, Quill Lumos and the Snarry Hols mods for all the beta help. The text which is indented and in italics is a flashback. ( Just Like the First Time ) (13 Comments |Comment on this)
ptyx	1:29p	Diversity is the Spice of Life There have been many debates on racism and gender discrimination lately, and I've been silent because both subjects are complex and delicate. But there's something that I'd like to say. The Internet is a multicultural, multi-ethnic, multi-faith, multi-racial, multi-gendered space. In this fascinating prism of often contrasting worlds, perhaps the most serious danger to diversity is the limited perception that there is only one primary distinction, only a single border, and that one is always on one side of it or the other. Things are more complicated than that. Current Mood: quixotic (Comment on this)
lupin_snape [ snupin_santa ]	9:16a	Story: For One More Chance, for arionrhod Title: For One More Chance, for arionrhod From: Your Secret Snupin Santa Summary: He didn't tell anyone where he was going that day, nor did he tell them what he was planning to summon. At best, they'd have called him mad; at worse they'd have locked him up for dabbling in such ancient, restricted arts. Not that he really cared. Remus was on a mission, and he'd do anything to get to Severus. Even risk his soul in a seemingly impossible wager with Death. Rated: Holiday Spice (R) Notes: Warnings: None, really... Sexual situations, some language Prompts: I combined two, with some slight modifications: 1. Fic - Remus survives because only silver can truly kill a werewolf, although regeneration takes several days. When he comes "back to life" he finds out Tonks and Severus are both dead, and that Severus wasn't a traitor after all. Having only married Tonks because he was grieving over Albus and Severus, whom he had loved secretly for years, Remus makes a daring decision - to use a Dark Magic he'd heard about during his years of wandering to pass into the afterlife and bring Severus back. The only problem is that he has a mere twenty four hours to convince Severus to return, or else they will both be trapped in limbo forever! Angst fine, but happy ending a must! 2. Fic - Remus has no memory of who or what he is; finding himself wandering alone in a cold, dark place, he stumbles upon a small house where a man lives alone. The stranger takes him in, albeit reluctantly, and as Remus is nursed back to health he finds that he develops feelings for his rescuer. Little does he know that this is no stranger, but Severus Snape, a man scorned and hated for his crimes. The amount they may have known each other before is up to the author, but I'd like to see a reluctant, possibly damaged Severus being slowly won over by Remus. Whether Remus regains his memories is up to you, but a happy ending, please! Word count: 9842 (Comment on this)
cluegirl	7:21a	Witnessing the dawn. One 12 inch candle. 15+ hours. Still stubbornly burning away, as the sun climbs the sky. It's overcast today (Snowpocalypse a bit farther south of us, but we're under grey woolen skies all the same,) so we haven't got the first pointing finger of gold, but you know what? I'm not in Avebury either, so the effect would be wasted on me here. Especially since fatigue poisons and Top Gear irreverence have done RIGHT away with the proper ritual tone for me at this late date, and it's entirely likely I'd wind up invoking Lord Buggerall again, by accident. (I hate when that happens.) (And yes, I know it's not THE Solstice night. I'm just fine with that fact, thanks.) Goodnight! (Comment on this)
cluegirl	4:28a	And all the little children as round the table goo... It's 4:00. The Vigil is down to 3. We're watching Top Gear, and rather groaning from the stunning spread we helped to devour earlier. And we're still watching our FIRST taper of the night slowly burning down. To give you a sense of scale, we lit the candle about 12 hours ago, when the sun went down, and when we bought them this morning, the apiarists told us that each taper might just be good for two hours. More, if they burned in a draughtless room. Significantly more, I'm thinking. What's more, if this one taper lasts another three hours, I believe I shall laugh forever. There shall be photos, once Dominus downloads them from the HappySnap. Which will probably be sometime tomorrow, after we've all slept. (Comment on this)
Saturday, December 19th, 2009
lilyseyes	8:41p	Dec 19, Harry Potter, HP, Holly or Ivy Title: Holly or Ivy Fandom: Harry Potter Rating :R Pairing: Harry Potter Author: lilyseyes Word Count: 300 Prompt: #19/Winter Solstice Warnings: *AU, Harry is 5 years old, implied child abuse/neglect – my take on Harry's childhood. P.S.: These will have a happy ending!* Disclaimer: JKR owns the Potterverse – I just play in it. No money is made from these amateur works. Summary:Harry feels very alone in his cupboard Note: This drabble series was inspired by the fabulous art drawn by oldenuf2nb of little Harry in his cupboard - Christmas under the Stairs. ( Holly or Ivy ) Current Mood: sad (8 Comments |Comment on this)
snape_potter [ alisanne ]	9:05p	Most Precious Possession Title: Most Precious Possession Author: alisanne Rating: PG Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter Summary: Severus goves thanks for his most precious possession. Word Count: 630 Genre: Romance Warnings: None that I am aware of. A/N: Written for adventdrabbles's prompt #19: Winter solstice. This is part 19 in my Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards series, the previous parts being: Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards Day 1 - Candles, Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards Day 2 - Plum Pudding, Inexplicably Bound, A Snog and a Cuddle, Tinsel Talk, Hot Buttered Harry, Stockings Stuffed With Care, Finding the Perfect Tree, Why Santa's Jolly, Important Research, A Hint of Ginger, On a Wing and a Prayer, Caretaker, Just Punishment, True Bond, Rest and Relaxation, Sleigh Ride and In the Library. Beta: sevfan Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only. Most Precious Possession Current Mood: cheerful (Comment on this)
snarry_holidays [ snarryhols ]	9:50p	FIC: From Where I Am - for snarry_holidays! Title: From Where I Am Author: Santa Claus Giftee: Everyone! Word Count: 22,700 Rating: PG Pairing: SS/HP Warnings: None Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended. Summary: Prior to leaving Hogwarts for Christmas break, Albus Severus Potter rediscovers a secret of the Room of Requirement. What he doesn't expect, however, is that the secret will forever change the holiday for himself – and his father. Pre-slash. Author's Notes: Some small details from canon were changed to suit this story. If you don’t notice them, pretend I didn’t say anything. Cheers to my awesome beta, who helped me immeasurably (more than she knows, I’m sure) – especially when my little 5,000 word story decided to whizz past 20,000 (*ahem*). Also, a warm shout-out to my cheering squad (you all know who you are). Your support means a lot to me. A special thanks goes to the Snarry Holidays mods: bewarethesmirk for her cheerful patience and lesyeuxverts for her grammar queen-ness. My hat is off to them both for their amazing work in making this fest a success! From Where I Am (14 Comments |Comment on this)
snape_potter [ alisanne ]	7:35p	Quite Acceptable Title: Quite Acceptable Author/Artist: alisanne Character(s)/Pairing(s): Severus Snape/Harry Potter Challenge: Written for harry100's prompt #62: Lily Luna Rating: PG Length: 100 Warnings(if applicable): Mpreg. Summary: Harry finally comes up with a decent name. Beta: sevfan Notes: Sequel to A James By Any Other Name and Natural Selection, so it makes more sense if read after those two. Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only. Quite Acceptable Current Mood: cheerful (Comment on this)
snarry_holidays [ snarryhols ]	7:59p	Fic: Speak Low If You Speak of Love - for thesewarmstars Title: Speak Low if You Speak of Love Author: Can owls write? Hedwig always seemed rather shifty. Giftee: thesewarmstars Word Count: ~21,500 Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Harry/Severus Warnings: *Not-Epilogue compliant, Alive!Severus, Top/Bottom!Snape, Virgin!Snape, Experienced!Harry, Top/Bottom!Harry, very minor blood-play* Disclaimer: The world of HP and its characters belongs to Rowling. The author of this fic has borrowed them for the purposes of storytelling. No profit was or will be made. Summary: When a secret is revealed during casual conversation, Harry sees Severus in a brand new light. Will he be able to convince Severus to take their friendship to a whole new level? Author's Notes: Thanks to the brilliant whitecotton for all her spectacular beta work and Brit-picking. I seriously would not have finished this if not for her. Also, I would like to say thanks to atypicalsnowman for making certain I understood exactly what was desired in a fic. Last but not least, thanks to R, B and D for allowing me to pick their brains as I ironed out the plot. The title is a line from William Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’ Mod Note: This fic was originally posted here, but because the HTML on the offsite link was defying us, we're posting this the old-fashioned way. Enjoy! ( Speak Low If You Speak of Love - Part 3/3 ) (6 Comments |Comment on this)
snarry_holidays [ snarryhols ]	7:59p	Fic: Speak Low If You Speak of Love - for thesewarmstars Title: Speak Low if You Speak of Love Author: Can owls write? Hedwig always seemed rather shifty. Giftee: thesewarmstars Word Count: ~21,500 Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Harry/Severus Warnings: *Not-Epilogue compliant, Alive!Severus, Top/Bottom!Snape, Virgin!Snape, Experienced!Harry, Top/Bottom!Harry, very minor blood-play* Disclaimer: The world of HP and its characters belongs to Rowling. The author of this fic has borrowed them for the purposes of storytelling. No profit was or will be made. Summary: When a secret is revealed during casual conversation, Harry sees Severus in a brand new light. Will he be able to convince Severus to take their friendship to a whole new level? Author's Notes: Thanks to the brilliant whitecotton for all her spectacular beta work and Brit-picking. I seriously would not have finished this if not for her. Also, I would like to say thanks to atypicalsnowman for making certain I understood exactly what was desired in a fic. Last but not least, thanks to R, B and D for allowing me to pick their brains as I ironed out the plot. The title is a line from William Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’ Mod Note: This fic was originally posted here, but because the HTML on the offsite link was defying us, we're posting this the old-fashioned way. Enjoy! ( Speak Low If You Speak of Love - Part 2/3 ) (Comment on this)
snarry_holidays [ snarryhols ]	7:56p	Fic: Speak Low If You Speak of Love - for thesewarmstars Title: Speak Low if You Speak of Love Author: Can owls write? Hedwig always seemed rather shifty. Giftee: thesewarmstars Word Count: ~21,500 Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Harry/Severus Warnings: *Not-Epilogue compliant, Alive!Severus, Top/Bottom!Snape, Virgin!Snape, Experienced!Harry, Top/Bottom!Harry, very minor blood-play* Disclaimer: The world of HP and its characters belongs to Rowling. The author of this fic has borrowed them for the purposes of storytelling. No profit was or will be made. Summary: When a secret is revealed during casual conversation, Harry sees Severus in a brand new light. Will he be able to convince Severus to take their friendship to a whole new level? Author's Notes: Thanks to the brilliant whitecotton for all her spectacular beta work and Brit-picking. I seriously would not have finished this if not for her. Also, I would like to say thanks to atypicalsnowman for making certain I understood exactly what was desired in a fic. Last but not least, thanks to R, B and D for allowing me to pick their brains as I ironed out the plot. The title is a line from William Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’ Mod Note: This fic was originally posted here, but because the HTML on the offsite link was defying us, we're posting this the old-fashioned way. Enjoy! ( Speak Low If You Speak of Love - Part 1/3 ) (Comment on this)
snarry_holidays [ snarryhols ]	7:33p	The obligatory mod post ;-) I hope everyone's enjoying the holiday season and/or the snow. ♥ But I especially hope you're enjoying the fest! We have a couple of surprise gifts, so the fest will be running a bit longer than we anticipated - probably until Christmas Day itself. We will wait about a week for reveals so that everyone has a chance to catch up. :) A quick reminder to continue leaving feedback! If you rec something (fic or art), please tell us in this post. :) I've been able to send some recs over to the Snitch. Thanks for those that have been sharing links. And lastly, we have already posted the gift for thesewarmstars called Speak Low If You Speak of Love. For some reason, however, the HTML is being recalcitrant despite all our collective efforts. Therefore, we're going to re-post the fic the old-fashioned way on IJ/LJ/DW. Sorry to spam your flists, but perhaps this way the HTML will come out correctly. :) It's a great fic. There will be a new fic posted later on tonight - a gift for everyone! (4 Comments |Comment on this)
neotoma	6:46p	Yuletide Draft done! Now, I just need a Brit-picker to read over it for egregious Americanisms and I'm finished! Current Mood: accomplished Current Music: Steve Ashley - Fire and Wine (Comment on this)
swtalmnd	11:41a	Beta Help? Anyone willing to beta a short (4000K) Sirius/Neville fic for me for santas_lap? It's 4th year chan, so not nearly so dirty and wrong as the Snarry. *makes sad little puppy eyes* Current Mood: in need of a beta Current Music: When You Touched Me In That Special Place, The Whomping Willows (Comment on this)
ptyx	3:15p	Shows I've Been Watching House: Yay! I caught up with you all. I watched the latest ep, "Wilson". Awww! My House/Wilson shipper heart is beating madly! Merlin: I'm nervously waiting for the last ep of Season 2. As all the shows I've been watching have gone/are going into hiatus, I can choose another show to watch. I'll give a go to White Collar: I watched the pilot, and liked it. It's fun, and charming. Oh, and Heroes: The fourth season will start in Brazil in January. Current Mood: sleepy (Comment on this)
lordhellebore	6:12p	...I'm just fat :P I'd never have imagined I'd use a sentence from a Joy Nash video (namely this one), but I did yesterday. We were invited at a friend's place to bake biscuits. She'd just had a baby a few weeks ago, and two of the mothers present are pregnant. One of them has a daughter (5), who was in kindergarten with my daughter. With all the baby and pregnant talk going on, she finally looked at me, poked my belly a little and asked: "Are you pregnant too?" My reply: "No, I'm just fat." *smiles at her* Answer accepted, discussion over, no further comment from the kid. :D Current Mood: amused (Comment on this)
neotoma	12:05p	WTF? Post office! The post office is closed -- I'm not going to mail my packages today, which is annoying. Admittedly, the snow is over my ankles (yeah for Smartwool ski socks and Dr. Marten shoes), still coming, and has been declared a blizzard by the National Weather Service. But this means that I'm probably not going to get them sent until Thursday, so they'll arrive late. :( Current Mood: cold (Comment on this)
snarry_holidays [ snarryhols ]	11:30a	Art: They Left Four Hours Ago - for stupid_drawings Title: "They left four hours ago," Hermione said, exasperated. "What's taking them so long to collect a few death caps?" Artist: The Whomping Willow! Giftee: stupid_drawings Media/Medium: digital Rating: PG Pairing: Snape / Harry Warnings: none Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended. blahblahblah yadda yadda yadda Summary: They may have claimed to have been a bit lost, but we know better ;-) Artist's Notes: I enjoyed making this for you, hope you like! (18 Comments |Comment on this)

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