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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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Longing to Belong by LaileeJane starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 95]
Harry and Draco spend the summer with Professor Snape and come to learn how to overcome their differences and learn a little about themselves as well.

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Self-harm, Suicide Themes
Chapters: 9 - Completed: No - Updated: 18 Apr 2011 / 02 Nov 2009
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 6 19 Feb 2010
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    Oooh, nice cliffy there, and wonderfully action-filled chapter too ^-^. Poor Harry, he'd having a bit of a rough time isnt he? Although I'm glad Draco's seeing him more as a human being than a weapon now, you did that well (especially considering that the only way Draco would express it is by saying Harry's nuts ^-^)
    Cant wait for more ^^

    Author's Response: Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying it! I've had a hard time transitioning Draco from prat to pal, and it's not over yet. Harry is having a really tough time, but what doesn't kill him will only make him stronger. :) 

Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8 22 Mar 2010
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    Oh, OH but that was so very very cruel of you *swats ineffectually at your online presence* ^-^. Meany. Big mean meany. With extra mean.
    Yeah, that's right, I said it ^^
    Nice plot direction though, I like the ideas your head is spewing lately, very captivating. Cant wait for more soon. And sorry for the horrible name-calling (because clearly I'm rather sheltered to believe that 'meany' is the height of cruelty ^^) *here, have an apology muffin with some please-update-soon blueberries on top ^^*
    and have fun! ^^

One Drop too Few by N_Forest starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 10]
Snape was Harry's father, now he's locked between life and death forever.

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe
Categories: Parental Snape
Rated: K+ - Warnings: Character Death
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 15 Nov 2009 / 15 Nov 2009
Series: How Many Drops? - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: One Drop too Few 23 Nov 2009
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    Oh that's just so sad! The end I mean, most of the rest was gorgeously surprising... if that makes sense ^^ - I love it when they can set aside their differences and the incredibly long and uncomfortably bumpy road it usually is, well done for finding a detour ^^ - as for the potion, I would so love to see their bond get stronger... unfortunately he should probably be awake for that ^^, would sincerely enjoy reading a sequel... I tend to compensate when this kind of conclusion comes up with my own happy ending (hopelessly optimistic ^^) and have in my head either a shakespearean scene of snape waking up as harry dies somehow... (maybe not optimistic then ^^) or 'a drop too many' with them bringing snape back so far that he's perpetually hyper... I think the second would be scarier... but it makes me giggle so I'll keep that in my head until you write more (please replace my scary ending with your own, you're a much better writer and more likely to make snape... um... realistic ^-^)
    You're a very emotional writer, it's intense to read but worth it,
    have fun x

    Author's Response:

    I've never tried to write a sad story before, I'm glad this one turned out. A Drop Too Many is a wonderful title for the sequel! It's a great idea! But Snape will not end up perpetually hyper! I'll be posting the sequel soon, it's almost finished.

    I'm honoued by your words. Thank you very much for reviewing and giving me such wonderful ideas.


Half-Life by Ponytail Goddess starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 30]
During an emergency, Severus is forced to make a choice with horrific consequences. Can he justify his actions? Entrant in the 2009 Prompt Fest. Prompts: Pandemonium and Traitor

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Physical Impairment
Categories: Misc > All written in Snape's POV, Fic Fests > #9 Prompt Fest 2009
Rated: T - Warnings: Profanity, Violence
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 20 Nov 2009 / 20 Nov 2009
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Half-Life 23 Nov 2009
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    That is so sad and raises so many excellent questions - we never did really find out what 'half-life' meant and this fic just raises more questions.
    Poor Sev. That's such an awful thing to happen and I mean really, what parent wouldnt resort to that in that situation?

    Author's Response:

    Thanks for reading--I hope you enjoy thinking on the questions.

    -P.G. 


Past Featured Story Menagerie by Bil starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 68]
Take one Severus Snape, one baby Potter, and one insane Headmaster; simmer gently and stir well. Don't forget to duck! AU Oneshot. Entrant in the 2009 Prompt Fest. Prompts: "Duck!" and Headmaster Potter

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Baby fic
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: K - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 21 Nov 2009 / 21 Nov 2009
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Menagerie 23 Nov 2009
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    Oh hilariously cute! I'm guessing whoever came up with the prompt of 'duck' didnt have that in mind at all but are probably delighted you could create this from it ^^
    Cannot stop laughing - good snake indeed ^^
    I love your snapes (haha I say that like you keep a bunch of them in a box somewhere ^^)
    Your fics are so brilliant, cant wait to (hopefully) read more (will keep my fingers crossed for the irresistible plot bunny bug to bite you again ^-^)
    have fun x

Alea Iacta Est: A Forgotten Moment by EllaEleniel starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 17]
Normality never suited Harry, not even when he was a baby. A side story in the Alea Iacta Est universe that functions as a one-shot. Entrant in the 2009 Prompt Fest. Prompts: Boggart Under the Bed and Candlelight.

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Baby fic
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Fic Fests > #9 Prompt Fest 2009
Rated: K - Warnings: None
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 27 Nov 2009 / 27 Nov 2009
Series: Alea Iacta Est - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: A Forgotten Moment 28 Nov 2009
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    Aww! You're brilliant you know. You know that right? Absolutely awesomely brilliant ^^

    Wouldnt it be wonderful if Sev could get these memories back? Think of how happy he'd be knowing that his son had grown up if he could remember seeing him like this, all little and cute and fussy ^-^ - I could even imagine his face after getting back those memories and then seeing Harry with new eyes, now that would make a gorgeous drabble (or am I rather close to guessing an upcoming scene in AIE? ^^)

    So gorgeous though, I love your little Harry ^^ (whoops, Hadrian... I always preferred that to Harold... that just makes me think of neighbours... sorry, tangent ^^) And Sev as overworked doting daddy is just so fluffy you wanna hug him ^^ (well, I do, but that's not anything new ^^)

    Can we look forward to a series of little moments like this? Or glimpses in AIE? (sorry, I'm a fluff addict... can never get enough ^^)

    And can I just say, I love the idea of Harry as Sev's little prince, great play on words and it brings to mind all sorts of wonderful fic ideas ^^

    *sigh*. This so makes me realise how badly I'm in the midst of AIE withdrawal, I'm so looking forward to more of that... oh, and I sort of made a very little pic of the sandcastle bit like I said and I'll show you if I can manage to upload it (or anything at all) without my comp crashing again... and if I can bare to reveal my lacking talent for anything artistic TT - do you mind an anime-ish style?

    Anyway, sorry to go on (and on and on and on ^^) - I'm still high on squeeing on the utterly spoilt little prince and your gorgeous Sev... and did I mention how wonderful I think your idea for a sevitus is? Lily as a doting aunt is the best idea ever for one I think I've read - a one night stand just seems so overdone and a little uncaring, like no one ever wanted Harry at all, the idea that Sev wanted him from before he was conceived is just beautiful ^^.

    I'm getting kicked off the internet now so I'll shut up (yay! ^^) - so incredibly gorgeous though, I'll definitely be rereading this ^-^
    have fun and stay safe 'kay? ^^ hope life's being kind ^-^
    x

    Author's Response:

    I'm brilliant? *smiles* Seriously, that makes me feel so good as I prepare my stuff for grad applications. I'm in minor freak out mode at the moment wondering if I'll get in, where I should apply for my best chances, what part of my novel should I submit as a writing sample, upcoming GRE test, etc. Can you tell I'm stressed? lol. 

    I think you're close to guessing an upcoming scene in AIE although I don't think the way I'm thinking of it is how it's playing out in your mind. lol.

    Neighbors? I know that show. Well, I know of it and know that Jesse Spencer from House was on it. lol. I don't like the name Harold. It seems so old for a kid or teenager, you know?

    I'm sure we'll have some glimpses like this in AIE and maybe some more side stories. I thought it would be cool to have one for Hadrian's first Christmas, but I'm torn between putting in the main story or using it as a side story since he doesn't have Hadrian's first birthday to remember.

    Yay, you liked my play on words. It was just one of those things I couldn't not do.

    You made a pic? I can't wait to see it. I don't mind a semi-anime style at all. Considering my drawing skills are limited to stick figures, lol, I'm not picky at all. I hope to start working on the next chapter soon. I have two weeks until my first grad app deadlines are, so we'll see how it goes. *sighs* I'm currently waiting for e-mail back from one of my professors for some advice.

    I'm so glad you like my sevitus idea. You're right about the one night stand thing. I wanted Harry to be wanted from the beginning so after lots of brainstorming I finally came up with the idea that I did. Thanks so much! 


A Dilemma Solved? by Tragedy of Fenwick starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 79]
An alternate universe in which Harry decides not to cast Sectumsempra on Draco. Instead, the Potions Master walks in on Draco using the cruciatus on Harry! A response to Bratling's Cruciatus challenge.

Takes Place: 7th summer - 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: 2 - Completed: No - Updated: 17 Dec 2009 / 28 Nov 2009
Series: None - Challenges: Cruciatus
Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1 02 Dec 2009
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    Ooh mysterious, looking forward to reading more of this ^^
    Not to mention, you write a very disturbed Draco and an interesting Snape (especially appearance-wise ^^)
    Hope to read more soon ^^

    Author's Response: Thanks, Sproutchild! I'm glad you enjoyed the first chapter. I hope you find the second chapter just as interesting.

Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2 17 Jan 2010
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    Oh I loved that! (in my singlemindedness to focus on my fic I missed a bunch of updates and I'm so glad I re-found this one! ^^)
    I absolutely loved that last line - the 'let's not' was very Snapey ^-^
    And the discoveries and possibilities and Harry's pov still uncertain from chapter one... I'm really looking forward to an update ^-^ (and really hoping I dont manage to miss it again, I'd love to see where you take this ^^)

Ripples by DeathJunkE starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 14]
He didn’t know their names—he didn’t want to. Entrant in the 2009 Prompt Fest. Prompts: Bravery is Overrated and Unforgiveable

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Baby fic
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Fic Fests > #9 Prompt Fest 2009
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Character Death
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 28 Nov 2009 / 28 Nov 2009
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Ripples 02 Dec 2009
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    Hell. That was... damn, you made me cry ^^
    Amazingly well written and gorgeous and lovely for the most part but that was just so SO sad. Especially Sev's reaction to Harry's... body. I've known people this has happened to - far too many of them, especially when one seems too many - and you wrote the end fantastically but damn, did he have to die? I kept hoping Sev would wake up and it would be a dream or something but it never happened and... I'm so not crying (heh, I refuse to be crying ^^).
    Very beautiful and so very very sad (you know, just in case I hadnt said that already ^^).

Crups by little-sun starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 15]
A ficlet where names are different and personalities stand the same.

Takes Place: None - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Creature!fic
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: K - Warnings: None
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 29 Nov 2009 / 29 Nov 2009
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Crups 02 Dec 2009
Reviewer: sproutchild (Signed)
    Oh cute! So very very cute!!!
    It's like the plot of so many sevitus/ adoption fics but with crups... and who doesnt like crups! And I just adore the squeaky toy... Sev (sorry, Scary) with a rubber duck and a crup for a son - you rock. So much. ^^ Thanks for the giggly gorgeousness ^-^
    Oh, and...
    CUTE!!!

    Author's Response: Thank you very much! The idea suddenly came to my mind and I had to write this. I am aware, though, that someone more skilled might write something longer and better about pack of crups... Mila


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