There are two tropes that I find myself reading over and over again: Person p is sorted into House h; and girl!Harry. In most of these stories, the author seems unwilling to really commit to the genre. What the fandom has been missing is someone stupid enough to try. [bows deeply]

Also, I was sick of my fics accidentally failing the Bechdel test. And so...I'm trying a thing.

1. There are suddenly, like, no dudes in this story. Weird. The chick roles in HP never seemed so thin as when they're changed over to dude roles.

2. I don't want to sound too 1950s American housewife, but...girls are different from boys. Changing the gender necessarily changes the tone, and the way people are treated, and the choices people make, and the way you, dear reader, see these people. It's...weird to me, even, and I'm writing it.

3. But most of all, I don't want this to sound like a project that I'm doing for my women's studies minor. NOTE: I don't have a women's studies minor. It's true that back in '96, I took some classes, but seriously, I'm just...trying a thing here, I swear.

4. This story is unfinished, and actually quite directionless. (WHAT? WHY ARE YOU LOOKING AT ME LIKE THAT?) Look, y'all, I'm at a creative nadir. I'm hoping that posting this will give me a kick in the pants. (WHO DOESN'T HATE IT WHEN AN AUTHOR SAYS THAT? NO ONE, THAT'S WHO--GOD I'M SORRY I'M PULLING THIS SHIT WITH YOU) Having said that, hey, if you have any suggestions/comments/please, oh my god, please help me--feel free to comment.