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sproutchild [Contact] Better be Ravenclaw!
Call me: Lisa (female) Member since: 10 Sep 2009
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Hi all,

I'm Lisa and I've read too many excellent fics on here not to be inspired enough to write my own and be part of this brilliant society of aspiring authors ^-^.  I love almost anything if it's well-written and firmly believe Snape and Harry should have had for more book-time... well, Snape... I think Harry had enough ^-^ but I'll settle for the multitude of fics in which they have the relationship they should have, both being so similar and all.  I have to admit I love the sappy fluffy stuff more than I should though... but that's just me ^-^ (beware of fluff in my own work ^-^)

I'll try to be original but I'm of the opinion that similar storylines can be written by different people to become something wholly unique because writing styles to me are like snow flakes (or something equally poetic ^-^).

As to my house... well as the quote from one of my favourite fics goes, "those that tended to escape reality in books gravitated toward Ravenclaw" and that's summed me up my entire life ^-^

I'm a bit whimsy but quite friendly and more than happy to chat, though I'll try not to bug people with an inbox full of adoring reviews... no matter how awesome their writing may be. 

Thanks for visiting ^-^

Have fun x

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Past Featured Story Me, Myself and I by EmySabath starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 94]
A story idea that popped out during a bout with insomnia. Harry Potter has had a difficult life, more than anyone knows. What happens when Severus Snape finds out Harry's mind has fractured into multiple personalities under the strain?

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Slytherin!Harry
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys
Chapters: 18 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 06 Aug 2005 / 18 Mar 2005
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 18: Epilogue 21 Nov 2009
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    Aww I really liked this, especially the way it ended. A lot of thought went into this fic I'll bet, and it shows with how well-written and thought out it is, very nice fic ^^

Pride by Alim Siemanym starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 20]
Drabble for Jan_AQ's request: A hole in the toe of a sock.

Takes Place: None - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Misc
Rated: K - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 13 Feb 2006 / 13 Feb 2006
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Pride 20 Apr 2010
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    I really hope lots of people still find and read this because it is the epitome of a good Snape/Harry oneshot - so in-character and emotional and canon and introspective and I love it ^^

Title: Chapter 1: Pride 15 Apr 2011
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    I'm so in love with this little slice of perfect writing and turbulent emotion, I just want to throw time-turners at Sev until he goes back and greets Harry with that compassion from the beginning... so perfect, but you have left me with a desperate craving for fluff ^^

Past Featured Story Like poppy and memory by lesyeuxverts starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 88]
It is a year after Voldemort's final defeat, and Severus Snape has found peace in his life. His quiet existence is disrupted when he receives an unexpected bequest. Truths that he has held for years are shattered and he learns that the Boy Who Lived is his son. Severus must learn to cope with that truth, and he must find and protect his son before it's too late for both of them.

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Child fic
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alcohol Use
Chapters: 5 - Completed: No - Updated: 08 Oct 2006 / 11 Apr 2006
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 4: Journal 23 Sep 2009
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    Oh I love this. So much. You write so beautifully and emotionally and everything is poignant and perfect. I love the way you're weaving this story slowly but surely and the way you dont underestimate or overestimate the reader's intelligence - not many people manage to find that balance so well as you have. The way you've shown the natural progression of Snape's emotions in the way he would surely feel them is gorgeous and such a pleasure to read and I cannot wait for where I have an inkling this story is headed.
    I'll be waiting for whenever you update - probably on the edge of my seat where you've left me - thank you for the beautiful fic ^-^
    Smile lots and have fun x

Past Featured Story Savior by lesyeuxverts starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 206]
AU. Harry is Sorted into Slytherin and Snape is confronted with some disturbing realizations.

Takes Place: 3rd summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Slytherin!Harry
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys
Chapters: 12 - Completed: No - Updated: 12 Sep 2006 / 24 Apr 2006
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 12: Chapter 12 10 Nov 2009
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    Oh I so badly want you to update this fic, it's just so gorgeous and Snape's just coming around now... please?

    Then again, I realise how demanding life can be and hiw sparse inspiration and motivation can get.

    You're writing this so well, much like your other fics - you arent rushing it and it's all relevant to the storyline. I have to say, I love your Narcissa, it's so nice that she's a real, rounded character and not the prissy bit of stone most people write her as. And that she's being the mum Harry never had. Not to mention, you actually helped clear something up for me when the Baron spoke to Sev last chapter about how Harry's parents would have rejoiced and been happy, how where they are, they're incapable of negativity - thank you for that ^-^

    Good luck with everything you're doing, hope life's being kind ^^
    have fun x

After All These Years by Gillian starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 12]
Companion piece to The Absence of Unhappy.

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Child fic
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape
Rated: K+ - Warnings: None
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 29 Mar 2007 / 29 Mar 2007
Series: Mine - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: After All These Years 08 Oct 2009
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    Oh, I've read Mine and it's sequels and spin-offs and such so many times it's truly one of the most gorgeous stories out there ^^) but this just makes me want to cry TT
    I know why your Dumbledore needs to make the decision he does but it's so cruel and cold and where's the Snape/Harry love people?!
    On the other hand it shows your amazing talent that you can make someone feel so much from a oneshot, even if it does have a backstory ^^ Very nicely done ^-^ Hope you write more in this series (though for the life of me I cant think how you might, but if inspiration does strike you I'll be one of the first to read it's result ^^)

    Have fun and write heaps ^-^
    x

Here comes the sun by SiriuslyMental starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 7]
Little darlin' it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darlin' it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Takes Place: 8 - Post Hogwarts (young adult Harry) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Misc, Misc > All written in Snape's POV
Rated: K+ - Warnings: None
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 17 Jun 2007 / 17 Jun 2007
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Here comes the sun 21 Oct 2009
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    This is so bittersweet and it's so... I dont know, I dont think nostaligic is the word I'm looking for but wistful maybe? To read it and have the song in your head at the same time, to think of him humming it, it's sort of sad but the lyrics give a bit of hope at least ^-^ Very beautiful little fic ^^

Past Featured Story A Place for Warriors by owlsaway starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 554]
Snape and Harry are locked in the Room of Requirement by Dumbledore. Harry's magic works, and Snape's doesn't. Will they kill each other? In response to the 72-Hour Challenge.

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Snape Equal Status to Harry > Comrades Snape and Harry, Snape Equal Status to Harry > Foes Snape and Harry
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alcohol Use, Violence
Chapters: 28 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 13 May 2011 / 30 Jun 2007
Series: None - Challenges: 72 Hour Challenge
Title: Chapter 25: Chapter 25 18 Sep 2009
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    Oh no, oh no, oh no!
    Way to build tension ^-^ they really played into his hands huh... aren't they always ^^ I really love this fic, particularly the cute moments like the warm fuzzy one at the end of the last chapter ^-^
    please (pleeeeease) update soon... too whiny? Sorry ^^.
    Can't wait for more, I'm personally in agreement with Harry and will reserve judgement on whether or not he's a 'good guy' as well... unless he gets between them, grrr ^-^
    have fun x

My Son by Terri starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 117]
Severitus - Snape knows he is Harry’s father, but his desperate attempts to gain custody fail. He vows that he will protect his son, by any means.

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Child fic, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape > Severitus Challenge
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect
Chapters: 17 - Completed: No - Updated: 15 Apr 2020 / 04 Nov 2007
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7 07 Dec 2009
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    I absolutely adore this fic so far, you've written all of the characters so well and even though I've seen some despicable Dumbledore's, yours is so menacing because of his iciness; even when he knows he may have miscalculated his head is solely on rectifying his plans not an abused two year old.
    I love Bernard by the way, he's so slytherin but seems so loyal as well, life'd be much easier with our own Bernards around ^^
    As for Sev and Harry (Rys), very very gorgeous. Sev doesnt lose his character despite being a brilliant father and Rys is just huggable ^-^
    I hope someday you're able to write more of this, I'd love to see McGonagall going head to head with Dumbles (though you'd no doubt set the scene a little more delicately than a brawl between the two of them ^^)

    Author's Response: I've already started on the next part!  Thank you!

Past Featured Story Never Say Remember by Malora starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 434]
Thirteen-year-old Harry is forced into the body of another Harry in a parallel world, where Snape adopted him years ago. And Snape is enraged to discover that his son has been replaced by a stranger. In our world, Snape discovers a new Harry--one who sees him as a father he never wanted to be. Each Harry must learn to survive in a strange new world, and search for a way home.

Takes Place: 4th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Adoption, Alternate Universe
Categories: Snape Equal Status to Harry > Foes Snape and Harry, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: None
Chapters: 24 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 02 Feb 2011 / 20 Dec 2007
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 21: Chapter 21: Through the Glass 21 Oct 2009
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    I feel like an idiot, I've cried so many times through this story ^^ it's so... gorgeous, it feels so much like you've written from the deepest corners of your mind and poured out your soul into this story, with the way it's written and the themes it explores in so much depth. It's so meaningful, like every sentence has to be there. It really is beautiful, I hope you continue soon ^-^

    Author's Response:

    That's my job: making you feel like an idiot.  ;)   I do think good writing requires you to give everything you have.   Fortunately, the mind is a wonderful thing; the more you give, the more it has to offer. 

    Thank you for the lovely review.  You have amazing insights into how I work as a writer: "every sentence has to be there."  Yes, that's it exactly!  :) 

    Hope you enjoy the next chapter. 



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