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Call me: Lesley McKenna (female) Member since: 12 Dec 2007
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Hi there.

I am a 55 year old mother of five grown kids and a grandmother of a beautiful 6 month old granddaughter.

I discovered fan fiction about 18 months ago, but had been writing my own stories before then. I just didn't know that there was such a huge market out there of people who like to read amateur works like mine.

Mind you, some are not so very amateur in content. There are some brilliant writers out there.

I have been obsessed with Harry Potter since buying my then 8 year old son the first three books in the series. I wasn't going to read them but a friend who loves fantasy ( and is even older than me, if you can believe that) encouraged me to do so and an addiction was born.

By the way, I come from Victoria, Australia.

I hope I can give a little bit of pleasure to a lot of people.

Thanks for reading this bio.

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Reviews by wrappedinharry

Lily's Charm: The Gift by Potions and Snitches starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 393]
After Voldemort's defeat, Severus and Harry struggle to overcome the shadows he left behind. Sequel to Lily's Charm.

Takes Place: 7th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Azkaban Character
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Alcohol Use, Character Death, Profanity, Romance/Het, Violence
Chapters: 39 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 08 Mar 2009 / 23 Apr 2008
Series: Lily's Charm - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 37: Chapter 37: In Memorium 23 Feb 2009
Reviewer: wrappedinharry (Signed)
    This was so beautiful. Severus was wonderful. Even his anger was totally understandable and he would have been forgiven if he had succumbed to it. But no, he fought it back, realising that Harry is suffering enough already.

    All of the finger-combing and the hugs, all the touching--he cannot get close enough to his son.

    And Remus too needs the physicality of touch.

    Beautiful...Sirius would be pleased, even with Severus

    Lesley~

    Author's Response: Thanks Les!  I'm so glad you liked it!  It was such a fun chapter for write.  :oD  Yeah, Severus certainly did have a lot of reason to be angry, didn't he?  A normal reaction for a parent in this situation, I think. And yep, Remus needs that love too.  I think most of that Severus hugging was becasue Severus was so freaked out.  LOL  And plus, humans just need that I think, especially in the wake of grief like this.  And I agree.  Sirius would be pleased.  :o)

Shadows of Desperation by August Sky starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 114]
The Sorting Hat intentionally sorted several students into the wrong House. When it decides that it is time to correct that error or risk the fate of the world, Harry Potter's life is thrown upside down. Can he find solace in his new House, or are the wounds on his soul just too deep to heal?

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Resorting, Slytherin!Harry
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect, Profanity, Self-harm, Suicide Themes, Violence
Chapters: 4 - Completed: No - Updated: 19 Jun 2008 / 29 May 2008
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Disillusioned 11 Jun 2008
Reviewer: wrappedinharry (Signed)
    Well, I was intrigued enough to start your story, but I have to say, regardless of things to come, I HATE a sadistic, cruel, Molly Weasley. I gather that Ginny has also been mistrated by her mother. Perhaps your premise is that Molly never wanted a daughter at all. That's why Ginny was resorted.

    And as for abused children having a specific house...are all abused children full of cunning and guile? Why can't they be brave and chivalrous, or clever or all of the above to be sorted into other houses.

    And it defies belief that Severus Snape could be put in charge of abused children when he is quite happy to abuse any children (psychologically anyway) who are not in his house. He can feel empathy for Slytherins, but hatred for all the other kids in the school.

    But I sincerely hope that Harry and Malfoy aren't going to end up best friends and I just know Ron is now going to hate Harry for being a Slytherin.

    Curious to see where you're going though. You write well, BTW. Sorry for all the negativity.

    Author's Response:

    Haha, don't appologise for constructive criticism, I don't mind it at all!

    And let me say first, that I also hate sadistic Molly Weasley. It was done intentionally though, as a major part of the plot line that won't show up until a little later in the story.

    Also, I agree that abused children can have other qualities. No one can doubt that Harry is brave, and he was originallly sorted into Gryffindor, for example. However, many abused children are incredibly cunning and can misdirect people unbelieveably well. Otherwise, I can just say that's it is an AU story, and not everything will follow canon 100%. I do try, with my characterizations and such, though.

    As to Draco and Harry, and Ron's reaction, I can't really give anything away, but it will be coming soon!

    Thanks for reviewing! - August Sky


Title: Chapter 2: Apperception 11 Jun 2008
Reviewer: wrappedinharry (Signed)
    Did I miss something? What does 'apperception' mean?

    Well, Snape knows about Harry's injuries and scars now. Will he find out it was Molly who caused the most recent injuries? Don't suppose it will be too difficult to work out when he finds out Harry was staying with the Weasley's most recently.

    Still don't think that Snape's own history as an abused child into self destructive behaviour makes him a suitable candidate to look after abused children.
    And i forget another possible scenario with my first review. Please don't tell us that Ginny ends up with Malfoy. A pairing I can't stand.

    Onto chapter 3

    ~Lesley~

    Author's Response:

    'Apperception' means 'the process of understanding by which newly observed qualities of an object are related to past experience.' For this chapter, it refers to Snape realising that his ideas about Harry were wrong all along.

    And no, I can guarentee you that Ginny and Malfoy don't end up together. lol Not a favorite pairing of mine, either. Thanks so much - August Sky.


Fate's sense of irony by Cicci Green starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 74]
What if Dudley was a wizard? And went to Hogwarts? Things aren't looking too good for Harry Potter, or for Severus Snape. AU, of course.

Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect, Violence
Chapters: 9 - Completed: No - Updated: 27 Sep 2010 / 02 Jun 2008
Series: None - Challenges: Dudley Goes to Hogwarts
Title: Chapter 1: A life not including Dudley 29 Jul 2008
Reviewer: wrappedinharry (Signed)
    Nicely written and a great premise for a story. I have read fics where the language is nowhere near as good as yours is...only a few mistakes, so the language thing is not really a problem.

    Onto chapter 2

    ~Wrappedinharry~

Title: Chapter 2: Intermezzos in a hallway 29 Jul 2008
Reviewer: wrappedinharry (Signed)
    The scene with Snape was a good build up. But I so hope our potions master is not going to prefer Dudley to Harry.

    But as he is a Slytherin, I suppose that's a given.

    Still interested in seeing where this is going.

    I take it that Harry knows nothing about his parents or his Gringotts account as Hagrid doesnt seem to be in the equation.

    ~wrappedinharry~

    Author's Response:

    Oh, well spotted.
    Harry has missed out on a couple of things since Hagrid didn't pick him up. But he wil meet Hagrig eventually :)

    Thanks for reviewing!!! 


Title: Chapter 3: The First Potions Class 29 Jul 2008
Reviewer: wrappedinharry (Signed)
    As I said when I read Philosopher's Stone...poor HArry!

    ~LesleY~

Harry Potter and the Map of Discoveries by tatajess starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 117]
When Fred & George stole the Marauder's Map in their first year, they didn't expect the secrets it would reveal years later. How will Harry & Snape adjust to the new discoveries & how will it effect the wizarding world? AU, canon through OoTP. SEVERITUS.

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Teacher Snape > Professor Snape, Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape > Severitus Challenge
Rated: T - Warnings: None
Chapters: 18 - Completed: No - Updated: 15 Jun 2011 / 11 Jun 2008
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Prologue: Rescuing the Map 31 Oct 2008
Reviewer: wrappedinharry (Signed)
    You definitely have my interest.

    Gred and Forge at their delightful best.

    Can't imagine what their punishment for that last little misdemeanour would be if they were already going to be in detention until they left school.

    Very well written also.

    Lesley

Title: Chapter 2: Summer Life 31 Oct 2008
Reviewer: wrappedinharry (Signed)
    The intrique increases. You said wuestions would be answered, so I will not ask any and hope all will become clear.

    Lesley

Title: Chapter 3: Destruction of the Wards 31 Oct 2008
Reviewer: wrappedinharry (Signed)
    Good action scene...very exciting. I hope the fact that Volde got into the house doesn't mean he killed DD. WHy did Fred have a Portkey as well as using the Floo?

    Oh, yeah, and I very much hope Remus escaped Fenrir.

    Lesley

    Author's Response:

    Thanks for the review!  I made the phoenix necklace not as a portkey but as a medallion for Order members to use to bypass Hogwarts security and be able to Floo into the castle from their homes.  I'm sorry if that bit was confusing.  I know I didn't really explain that, but I wanted to do something to show that the twins were Order members.

    tatajess


Title: Chapter 4: Dealing with the Dursleys 31 Oct 2008
Reviewer: wrappedinharry (Signed)
    Nice to see Dudley using his brain. Petunia is a foul creature, just as foul as Vernon. She knows Lily would never have been vindictive towards her son, as she has been towards Harry. I wonder if she ever stops to think what her and Lily's parents would think of her treatment of one of their grandsons.

    Loved the line...Harry had thought that face was reserved for him and the occasional stubborn stain...very funny.

    Lesley


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