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Final Note 6 - June 2018:

Although it has already been a long time since I have posted or updated anything, it is time to make it official.

I will no longer be writing fanfiction.

I haven't come to this decision because I have run out of ideas or inspiration for my current works - to the contrary, I have put a lot of thought and planning into each of them. Even now, the moments and scenes I had planned live happily in my head. The issue becomes the fact that I have limited free time, so I must choose how to spend it. This is why there have so often been extremely long breaks between updates. In turn, this becomes unfair to readers, as I know that they often have limited free time as well and it is very easy to forget the plot of a story that wasn't born within your own head (and sometimes even then!).

Now, I know many of you would continue to wait for updates. We lovers of fanfiction are tenacious that way. However, since my free time is limited, I have decided that my focus needs to be on my original works.

In that spirit, though a part of me is saddened, I hereby abandon all my current works-in-progress. I will not be updating them again. However, I also open my stories up for adoption, should anyone be interested in continuing them in my stead. (Though, to be clear, I don't honestly think anyone would, but) I ask only that I be credited and that no large portions of my work, incomplete or no, be copied by another (so please link/direct readers back to my work if you continue it).

I've had such a great time in this fandom. Thanks to all who've helped keep the magic alive!

Warm regards,

Dream Painter

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Reviews by Dream Painter

Harry makes a most disturbing and unexpected discovery about his past. Will he allow it to enhance his future?

Takes Place: 8 - Post Hogwarts (young adult Harry) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe
Categories: Parental Snape
Rated: K - Warnings: None
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 18 Apr 2006 / 18 Apr 2006
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Small Steps 27 Apr 2010
Reviewer: Dream Painter (Signed)
    Oooh... I like this. Quite a different dynamic, having them find out when Harry is older. Well-written. I'd be interested if you were to write more along these lines. Very unique.

Severus Snape discovers a hidden truth about Harry's home life. And decides to take matters into his own hands. Please review!

Takes Place: 5th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys
Chapters: 17 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 07 Mar 2004 / 13 Apr 2003
Series: Somewhere I Belong - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 17: Guardian 15 Mar 2010
Reviewer: Dream Painter (Signed)
    Oh, yay. ^^ I've got warm-fuzzies, now. Nice fic!

After Severus gets guardianship of Harry, things get strange. Harry's friend's are worried, the staff is confused, and Harry begins to have horrible visions. Snape becomes very defensive of his charge.

Takes Place: 5th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Adoption
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Violence
Chapters: 25 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 22 Jul 2005 / 16 Mar 2004
Series: Somewhere I Belong - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 25: Epilouge: Going Home 19 Mar 2010
Reviewer: Dream Painter (Signed)
    Yay! I really enjoyed this. Poor Harry! Poor kid's got so many issues, doesn't he? But he's working through them... a little at a time.

    Love how Pettigrew got stomped upon, by the way. Serves him bloody right!

    Nicely writ. ^^

Harry is eight years old and is sent to live with Snape. Will Snape ever lighten up enough to notice Harry's problems? Abused!Harry, Guardian!Severus, No slash.

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Child fic, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alcohol Use, Physical Punishment Spanking, Neglect
Chapters: 21 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 13 Aug 2009 / 20 Aug 2006
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 21: Chapter Twenty-One 21 Feb 2010
Reviewer: Dream Painter (Signed)
    This is a very sweet and well-written story. I like the shifting perspectives - they really added a lot to the tale.

    Wonderfully done. I love it.

Harry is hurt and loses his voice. Will Snape help him find it again?

Takes Place: 2nd summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Physical Impairment
Categories: Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: K+ - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect
Chapters: 25 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 16 Mar 2008 / 15 Jan 2007
Series: Going Through the Motions - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 25: Chapter 25 22 Mar 2017
Reviewer: Dream Painter (Signed)
    I'm certain I've read this story before, but it was definitely worthy of a reread. The progression in Snape and Harry's relationship was delightful to see. I really love this tale - so much.

AU. At the Welcoming Feast in PS, Harry’s scar hurt when he looked past Quirrell at Snape. What if there was another reason to that given? Snape gets a glimpse of the real Harry. Abused!Harry.

Takes Place: None - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape
Rated: K+ - Warnings: None
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 15 Jun 2006 / 15 Jun 2006
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Your Mind to Mine 07 Nov 2014
Reviewer: Dream Painter (Signed)
    I like this. I enjoyed reading a Snape who is still committed to fulfilling his role in the face of Voldemort's pending return while still dedicated to ensuring that he does not cause more unnecessary harm to an already wounded boy. Very nicely done.

Against his better judgement Severus Snape let a part of himself be used in a spell six years earlier. Now the consequences of his actions cannot be avoided any longer and Snape finds himself the father of a five year old boy-Harry Potter!

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Baby fic, Child fic, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape
Rated: K - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys
Chapters: 11 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 16 Feb 2007 / 15 Feb 2007
Series: Mine - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 11: Epilogue 03 Mar 2010
Reviewer: Dream Painter (Signed)
    Aw! This is incredibly cute - I love it. ^^

James Potter was not the great Gryffindor everyone claimed he was. Terrible secrets and evil deeds plagued his mind, his soul. In order to rid himself of these, he erased his memories, keeping them only in a small leather Journal where he revealed the entire terrible truth. This was locked deep inside a Gringotts vault with the hope of locking them away forever. His secrets are ready to seep out of the old, faded pages, changing people’s lives forever. All lies must end... "I was lied to about James Potter; a liar, a cheater, a thief. I was lied to about Lily Potter; her family, her past. Worst of all I was lied to about Harry Potter, for no such boy existed."-Horris

Takes Place: 5th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Slytherin!Harry, SuperPower! Harry
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape > Severitus Challenge
Rated: T - Warnings: Alcohol Use, Violence
Chapters: 54 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 16 Feb 2007 / 15 Feb 2007
Series: Forlorn Saga - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: 1: The Vault Reopens 30 Jul 2010
Reviewer: Dream Painter (Signed)
    Hmm... An intriguing start - it has certainly caught my interest.

Title: Chapter 2: 2: Summer’s Ticking Time 30 Jul 2010
Reviewer: Dream Painter (Signed)
    Oh, no - I hope nothing happened to poor Hedwig!

    Another good chapter. Can't wait to find out who sent that book.

Title: Chapter 3: 3: The Journal 30 Jul 2010
Reviewer: Dream Painter (Signed)
    My, my... Either James was rather desperate or he was a few pawns short of a chess board, it would seem. Perhaps both? Pureblood inbreeding, maybe?

    Very interesting development - a twist I've yet to see, anyhow. Well done!


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