Title: Chocolate
Rating: PG
Challenge: #183
Pairing: Snape/Lockhart
Word Count: 420
Time: 30 mins, distracted by the TV

( Onto the Story )

First line prompt:

It was raining.

Have fun!

Tags: challenge

My reply to challenge 182.

Title: I'm calling it "History repeating?" for the time being
Summary: Some things never change. But Potions lessons can have unexpected endings.
Rating: G
Characters: Severus Snape, Hermione Granger
Words: 750
Author's Notes: I haven't written a one-shot in a while, and I thought the exchange had completely killed my muse for the moment. But this came to mind when I read the challenge, and I thought I might revive Severus to do my part in reviving the community. I'm still an SS/HG shipper at heart. ;-)


( history repeating? )

First line prompt:

Things weren't going exactly to plan.

Tags: challenge
Current Mood: chipper

Off topic - mods, please don't kill me...

Hey guys,

In a library mailing list somebody asked for libraries that offer programmes of any kind for fanfic writers. Mostly, they were interested in examples from Germany, but when I asked they said they'd be very grateful for information on other countries.

So here's my question: do you know libraries that offer programmes for fanfiction writers? Have you as writers participated in such programmes, has your library offered them?

Any information would be helpful. Please spread the word!

Cross-posted all over the place.

Is this com not getting challenges any more due to the release of DH? It's a shame to see it innactive for so long - I say we resurrect it!

Title: Untitled for the moment
Summary: Eighteen, Remus decided, was far too silly an age to be a virgin.
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Remus Lupin, Sirius Black
Words: 1352
Author's Notes: It`s been a while since I`ve written anything at all.. It feels quite good to be back!

( Eighteen, Remus decided, was far too silly an age to be a virgin. )

Tags: black.sirius, lupin.remus

Title: Mars Is Bright Tonight
Rating: PG, I s'pose
Completion Time: A bit more than 30 minutes


( Mars Is Bright Tonight )

Current Mood: cold

Title: Time and Distance
Rating: PG-13
Paring: Tonks/Remus
Author's Notes: Unbeta'd. Written in less than thirty minutes. Encouraged to post by a friend.

( Tonks never understands Remus. )

Title: Moonlight Discoveries
Rating: PG-13 for mild sexual content, slash
Characters: Harry, Remus/Sirius
Author's Notes: I used the seventh chapter, seventh sentence from the American edition of Order of the Phoenix-- "He did not stir as Harry crossed the room, stepped out onto the landing, and closed the door behind him."
Moonlight Discoveries by 2_4_joy

Title: Taboo
Rating: Probably a PG-13, for somewhat crude subject matter
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Peter Pettigrew, Bellatrix Lestrange
Author's notes: Less than half an hour. Very slightly spoilery for DH. Devilishly poor taste. *pokes community* Is this comm still going properly, I haven't seen a challenge released for ages!

Current Mood: silly

Title: Me and my girl
Rating: PG
Pairings: The Dark Lord and his signifcant other
Author's Notes: Took just a wee bit longer than the thirty minutes, it needed some editing, and a bit of quick reserch.

( Me and my girl. )

Title: Finding Out True Love is Blind
Rating: G
Characters: Victoire Weasley & Teddy Lupin
Author's Notes: I haven't posted anything in this community in awhile, and I had some time before work today, so I looked through past challenges and picked this. The random elements include a clock, a candle and a kiss. I hope everyone likes it.

( Finding Out True Love is Blind )

Title: Licorice
Rating:  NC-17

Challenge:  #178 Honeyduke’s

Word Count: 639
Characters: Severus/Remus
Author's Warning: Public sex. MPreg. Blpaintchart, I mean it. 

 

 

Title: A Well-Qualified Witch
Contains DH spoilers
Rating: G
Characters: Dolores Umbridge, Percy Weasley
Author's notes: 25 minutes, this took me. I felt like writing something with a little bit of wicked humour in it.

Title: Captured
Rating: NC17 (PWP)
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Challenge: #181 – The "Whistling in the Dark" Challenge
Word Count: 500
Please note: May be spoilery for the last book.

( Harry smiled. )

Title: Smile
Contains DH spoilers (fairly major ones, too)
Rating: G
Characters: Weasley family, Harry, Hermione, others mentioned in passing
Author's notes: Took me 32 minutes. I must stop writing about the Weasley twins and focus on some other characters sometime :P

Title: Intruders!
Rating (G through NC-17): PG
Characters: Sirius, James, and Lily
Author's Notes: I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this one, which was written for the Shrieking Shack challenge, but I took almost exactly 30 minutes writing it. Constructive criticism would be very helpful.

Title: A Mistake Not Repeated

Rating: G

Characters: Dudley, Petunia, and Vernon Dursley; Harry Potter; brief reference to Rubeus Hagrid

Author's Notes: Not only is this not a spoiler for book seven, but it is in fact a what-if which would have diverged from the early part of the first book.

( And now for the story )

Due to the upcoming release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, there will be no challenge issued next week. Like most fans, I'll still absorbing the book and plan on incorporating the new canon into future challenges. However, I am aware that not everyone reads at the same rate. Therefore, for the next month, I'll issue non-specific challenges. In addition, during that same time frame, I ask that you use the following format for any challenge response that contains spoilers for DH:

Title:
Contains DH Spoilers
Rating: (G through NC-17)
Pairings (if any):
Author's Notes:

(lj-cut goes here)

Then the text of the story.

(end lj-cut)

This will allow readers to avoid spoilers until they've finished reading the book. After August 19th, no challenge response will be required to carry the DH spoiler warning.

The community will remain on moderation through July 22 to continue to allow people to avoid spoilers, if they wish.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Tags: admin

Per The Dictionary of Cliches, to whistle in the dark means to "be cheerful or optimistic in a situation that doesn't warrant cheer or optimism."

An HP character is putting on a cheerful demeanor in the face of daunting circumstances. Which character and what circumstances is all up to you.

Tags: challenge: situations
Current Mood: awake