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I've been writing fanfiction for a good seven years now - though I've only delved into drabbles as far as HP is concerned.

I am available for Beta reading - Long and Short fics. I'm very proficient in English and have credible sources for previous Beta work. (I am a critical beta though, so please know that before contacting)

I'm in the process of plotting out a rather long Severus and Harry centric fic.

 

 

*trying to get more into the habit of reviewing after I read...since I read oh so frequently and tend to be more likely to archive fics than post reviews/ratings* 

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Blood Magic by GatewayGirl starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 305]
Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry safe, but his relatives are expendable. Blood magic was supposed to keep Harry looking like his adoptive father, but it's wearing off. Blood is a bond, but so is the memory of hate -- or love.

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Slytherin!Harry, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape > Severitus Challenge
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Alcohol Use, Drug use, Neglect, Profanity, Romance/Het, Romance/Slash, Torture, Violence
Chapters: 84 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 14 Jan 2010 / 14 Dec 2009
Series: Blood Magic Universe - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 19: Echoes of the Past 25 Jan 2011
Reviewer: topsell (Signed)
    Once more - the sheer amount of information and plot you are able to convey in individual chapters is absolutely astonishing! The characters backstories are given but do not seem blatantly forced regardless of the fact that they are directly told.

    I'm quite impressed so far and really enjoying Harry at his Slytherin finest.

    And THANK YOU for at least hints of Remus/Severus. It's one of my absolute favourite pairings that doesn't seem to get nearly enough love!!

    Author's Response:

    Thank you! I put a lot of thought into distributing revelations and working them into natural interactions. I think that letting conversations end with matters still unresolved and details still untold helps keep them from appearing contrived.

    The Remus/Severus backstory continues to be a factor....


Of Trolls and Wizard kids by LLALVA starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 87]
At the beginning of Harry's first year at Hogwarts, the staff realize that he needs someone to help him.

Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Adoption
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: K - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Physical Punishment Spanking
Chapters: 22 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 13 Mar 2010 / 11 Jan 2010
Series: Of Children and Parents and Magical Beast - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1 10 Jan 2011
Reviewer: topsell (Signed)
    I really like the start here! And I adore the end of this chapter - of Snape talking to Lily's photograph. It's quite beautiful imagery.

    Author's Response: Snape loved Lily, so I guess he can indulge himself in the privacy of his room and talk to her. Thanks a lot for reading my story. LL

A Serpent in Lion's Clothing by Lady Lanera starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 28]
Written for Lily Elizabeth Snape's challenge "Serpensortia," in which Snape's inner thoughts about the famous Dueling Club Match are revealed.

Takes Place: 3rd summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Resorting, Slytherin!Harry
Categories: Teacher Snape > Professor Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: None
Chapters: 4 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 15 Mar 2010 / 26 Feb 2010
Series: A Serpent in Lion's Clothing - Challenges: Serpensortia
Title: Chapter 1: Seeing is Believing 24 Jan 2011
Reviewer: topsell (Signed)
    This is a wonderful concept - but execution is clunky and hard to read. Some of the internal dialogue is revealing, but other sections are very cliche and unrealistic. I'm unsure if I just haven't grasped where your're going with the character (Snape) or if it's not done quite so wonderfully, but I love where this is going and I have high hopes (or hope I have high hopes) for what's to come!

    Author's Response: Thanks for the review. The internal thoughts were a requirement of the challenge that I was attempting to answer.

Title: Chapter 2: Making a Stand 24 Jan 2011
Reviewer: topsell (Signed)
    I hate that you didn't include any outsie dialogue from Dumbledore. It's difficult to maintain a feel of familiarity with the other characters and thus your personal HP setting/tone if I don't hear what's going on outside a single characters head...or even what that character is reacting to.

    Author's Response: Unfortunately, I was only allowed for this part to use Snape's inner monologue and thoughts. That's why I had the second story that isn't necessarily to the challenge. Thanks for the review.

The Boy Who..? by Dream Painter starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 224]
By third year, Harry was starting to think he knew his own identity. Then, the discovery of an old secret threatens to throw his world into turmoil, yet again. Nor is he the only one who finds his life affected...

Who is he, anyway?

Takes Place: 3rd Year - Snape flavour: Snape Comforts, Snape is Loving, Snape is Stern
Tags: Alternate Universe, Physical Impairment, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Alcohol Use, Neglect, Profanity
Chapters: 39 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 15 Sep 2015 / 04 Mar 2010
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1 30 Jan 2011
Reviewer: topsell (Signed)
    I do like the concept - it is cliche in a sense, but I do think that you have a lot of potential with this particular fic. My only issue was you not telling me that there was a time jump...though me not picking it up for a moment or two might just be due to my own exhaustion.

    Looking forward to what's to come!

Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1 30 Jan 2011
Reviewer: topsell (Signed)
    I do like the concept - it is cliche in a sense, but I do think that you have a lot of potential with this particular fic. My only issue was you not telling me that there was a time jump...though me not picking it up for a moment or two might just be due to my own exhaustion.

    Looking forward to what's to come!

Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8 30 Jan 2011
Reviewer: topsell (Signed)
    Honestly, you ended this perfectly - as you seem to with all your other chapters.

    I adore the internal conflict brewing and am in love with the development of the relationship between Severus and Harry. Looking forward to how this is (hopefully) resolved.

A Serpent in Lion's Clothing: Resorted by Lady Lanera starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 138]
After the events of the famous dueling club scene, Harry has been resorted into Slytherin. Will he finally find the home he's been looking for? And will Snape find something he's been missing all his life? (Snape/Sinistra)

Takes Place: 3rd summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Adoption, Alternate Universe, Resorting, Slytherin!Harry
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Misc > All written in Snape's POV
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Profanity, Self-harm, Violence
Chapters: 27 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 19 May 2010 / 16 Mar 2010
Series: A Serpent in Lion's Clothing - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Slytherin’s Official Welcoming Committee 24 Jan 2011
Reviewer: topsell (Signed)
    I liteally moaned when I saw 'First Person'. It's one of the quintocential things I just say not to do when it comes to fanfiction..but I will give you a chance. I love the concept, it has a good rating and I have my fingers crossed for a potentially good story. Hopefully the perspective does not hinder the storytelling and, in fact, is used to make me more sympathedic towards the characters (Snape). /fingers crossed/

    Author's Response: Thanks for the review.

Title: Chapter 3: Interlude of Potions Class 24 Jan 2011
Reviewer: topsell (Signed)
    I'm not sure if I'll be able to read much of this. While the plot is a great idea, the clunky execution via format (spacing in particular), lack of dialogue tags, first person and OOCness is making it difficult...

    You do have a very nice plot/concept, but this needs some serious beta-work!

    Author's Response:

    I was not aware that my first three chapters of this one had that formatting issue. I assure that the issue has been resolved now. Thanks for the review.


A Life Unsettled by JAWorley starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 174]
Cauldron’s bubbled. Potions simmered. And Snape was yelling at Neville again. Just another ordinary day in Potions class, or so they all thought. When a potion reveals something out of the ordinary, Harry’s life is changed forever, and not in a positive way. Was it so unreasonable to ask that he be allowed to make it through sixth year like a normal teenager?

Takes Place: 6th Year - Snape flavour: Snape is Angry, Canon Snape, Snape Comforts, Snape is Cruel, Snape is Kind, Snape is Loving, Snape is Mean, Snape is Stern
Tags: Hospitalization, Injured!Harry, Injured!Snape
Categories: Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect, Profanity, Romance/Het, Self-harm, Suicide Themes, Violence
Chapters: 15 - Completed: No - Updated: 06 Mar 2011 / 03 Feb 2011
Series: None - Challenges: Another School
Title: Chapter 11: Changeling 21 Apr 2011
Reviewer: topsell (Signed)
    I'm enjoying this fic more than I ever expected to. The rift between Harry's 'old life' and the new one he's building with his Father is something that has been very well done and which hasn't at all felt rushed.

    I'm really looking forward to more.


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