The Veil and Other Fanfiction (up to PG-13)

This is my fanfiction.net page! Everything should be up there, wonderful stuff (not to brag or anything).

Okay, all of my short stories are in The Veil and Other Short Stories. I've also begun a longer, more chapter oriented one called The Serpents Guild.

The Serpent's Guild is on hold, I've lost interest for now. It will get finished eventually, I promise you. And A Tragedy will be finished sometime in nearer future. I have all summer doncha know. Short stories will always be coming at random times, they take me less than half an hour to write.

Anyhoo, if you find anything remotely orignal about my fanfics, point it out. My ideas are hardly original, hence the fact that they are fanfics <img src=http://pages.prodigy.net/siriusblack/boards/smilies/yellowlaugh.gif ALT=":lol] . Siriusly though, R&R. Or if you're really lazy, review them without reading them and just tell me they're good, because you know they are. If you are not part of fanfiction.net then please review here. And please point out typos, redundancy, grammatical or spelling errors. And above all else, IF THERE IS A PLOTHOLE TELL ME SO I CAN FIX IT!!! I take long breaks between writing chapters, so if there is a giant gaping hole in the plot, just say so.

<span style="font-size:medium;]Stories:[/color]

<span style="font-size:x-small;]The Veil and Other Fanfiction

Currently 5 short stories.[/color]

<span style="font-size:xx-small;]Silence: Sirius' last moments, rather sloppily done. Status: Complete

The Veil: A personal favourite of mine, probably what everyone wished they could do when they read OotP. Status: Complete

The Letter: Updated from the original, can't tell you much here because its so short it would ruin it. This is my first "published" fanfic. Status: Second Edition

Coping: Remus dealing with the aftershock of Sirius' death. Status: Complete

Martyrs: The most artistic license I've ever taken, its about Remus and another werewolf and their views on dealing with lycanhropy. Status: Complete[/color]

<span style="font-size:x-small;]The Serpent's Guild[/color]

Rating: PG-13

Current Chapters: 7

Status: On hold

A possible ending to the Harry Potter series. A new secret organization is formed and a traitor is revealed.

<span style="font-size:x-small;]A Tragedy[/color]

Rating: PG-13 (Subject to change)

Current Chapters: 4

Status: In Production

A story about Peter, but a look-at-the-tragedy-of-society-so-pity-him story, not a that-dirty-rat-he's-an-evil-traitor-so-hate-him story. PG-13 for themes of abuse.



21/03/04 Added chapter 7 to 

28/05/04 Started new story: : Chapters 1 & 2

29/05/04 Added chapter 3 to 

13/06/04 Added chapter 4 to 

29/05/04 Added new short story "Silence" and done a much needed revision to "The Letter."

20/06/04 "The Veil" is back up here, where all can read without fighting with fickle links or if you're as lazy as I can be and for some reason refuse to use links some days.[/color]

<span style="font-size:large;]The Veil[/color]

I watched from my place in the room. It was full of battle cries and the sound of spells flying in every direction. I fired at a Death Eater that had crossed my path. He quickly fell, not noticing I had been standing there until he was down. I remained in my corner, out of sight. My work for the Order was more of freelance than being an actual part. They let me know what was happening, and I came to meetings. Of course I would have been a member, if only I let myself feel like associated with it. The only member I had become remotely close to was Sirius Black. He was like me; of pureblood descent, but pure of heart. Both of us disowned by our families at an early age. Of course Sirius had friends, even a godson. I immediately dissociated myself from anyone trying to understand me. But Sirius was the only one with whom I had ever let my guard down enough to become close to. Death almost immediately followed the few people I became friends with. I had to keep telling myself that it wouldn�t happen this time, and as soon as the Dark Lord was out of power for good I could be happy.

I kept my eye on Sirius as he duelled with Bellatrix Lestrange on the dais which supported an archway covered by a veil. She was his, I knew that. Any other Death Eater would have been personally sniped before he even got close to Sirius. I still had a feeling in the pit of my stomach that something wasn�t right. Of course it wasn�t right, we were up against much more than just a problem, we were fighting a greater evil than ever before. I watched as Sirius dodged a blast of red from Bellatrix�s wand.

Sirius�s next words would haunt me for an eternity afterward. �Come on, you can do better than that!� He was laughing at her. Her next shot caught him square in the chest. I stopped myself from running forward, knowing that it could spell my doom. I could only watch as time slowed down to a standstill. His eyed widened in horror, though his smiled didn�t quite vanish. His godson ran forward, along with the great Albus Dumbledore. They both drew their wands.

Sirius fell backward, he appeared to be moving through water. I watched in my silent terror as he disappeared into the veil with a look of shock and panic on his face. Bellatrix let out a horrible triumphant war cry. His godson had ran towards the veil screaming Sirius�s name in short frightened gasps which bordered on sobs. He was almost there when Sirius�s good friend, Remus Lupin caught Harry around the chest to prevent him from reaching his destination. I realized then that I had sunk to my knees, a numbness in my veins.

�There�s nothing you can do, Harry -� I could hear the pain in Remus�s voice, though it remained steady and calm. He had learned a long time ago how to numb the pain of loss.

�Get him, save him, he�s only just gone through!� Harry was on the verge of hysteria, letting out a series of sobbing screams.

�Its too late, Harry.�

�We can still reach him -� Harry struggled ferociously to break free of Remus�s grip, but he held firm. �There�s nothing you can do, Harry ... nothing ... he�s gone.�

�He hasn�t gone!� Harry was screaming.

�SIRIUS! SIRIUS!� �He can�t come back, Harry, he can�t come back because he�s d-�

�HE - IS - NOT - DEAD! SIRIUS!� I could feel a tear drip down my cheek. Still I watched as though I was floating. I felt as though I was no longer there, simply just a witness to the actions going on around me. There was still a battle going on. I suddenly took note of all that had continued to happen as Sirius had gone. I collapsed back into the corner, unable to go on. I pulled my legs up close and began to sob silently in the shadows. He isn�t gone. Harry�s words echoed through my head. He�s only just gone through. I then realized what I had to do.

I rose to my feet and crossed the battlefield. Anyone who had watched Sirius fall to the other side was nowhere to be seen, so noone could stop me. I had only one objective in mind, and nothing could prevent me from reaching the veil. I blocked out all of the activity and noise surrounding me. I stepped up the dais, and reached the archway. Holding my breath, hoping to reveal Sirius waiting there with his impatient smile, eager to begin the battle once again, I took the remaining step toward the tattered veil.

I closed my eyes, pulled back the veil, took a deep breath and stepped forward.

Edited by: <A HREF=http://p072.ezboard.com/bsiriusblackfanclub.showUserPublicProfile?gid=mrstnorris>Mrs T Norris[/url]

at: 6/20/04 7:05 pm

1st Year Joined: Jul 06, 2003 Posts: 62

high 5

These are excellent works. I love how everything flows, even though it's a fanfic and not poetry. It's very descriptive and lovely to read. Also, your poetry is very creative and I love free-form as well as rhyming. Hell, you can write both. Some of the rhyming is a bit dodgy, but other than that, your poems are very expressive. I love how you made everything all mysterious and...how to put it...addicting? Hmm, that's not a great word to describe it, but it'll do. Anyway, good job, Trish!

<span style="color:navy;font-size:x-small;]*Tears*[/color]

<span style="color:maroon;font-size:xx-small;]Shadows retreat as the sun falls in the sky. The night returns as your sadness remains. It seems the only way out of your grief is that fate in store for us all, sooner or later. But then you think of everyone else, and you realize you can't, for their sake. You think of everyone else who shares your sadness, and remember that they all knew him, even if not so much as you. You feel the hot tears fall again and think,He's not gone. He will come back. I will see him again. You fall against your window sill and look out into the night, only to see the stars twinkling sadly at you. Not caring who hears, you whisper into the night and hope that he hears you, "I love you and I will see you again. I promise." As you take the vow, you stumble back to your bed and cry yourself asleep, thinking, I promise. I promise...[/color]

<span style="color:navy;font-size:xx-small;]Written by Yours Truly :)[/color]

<span style="color:purple;font-size:xx-small;]I can be emotional too, can't I?[/color]

magicaltears[/url] at: 1/22/04 4:32 pm

Post subject: Trish I love it! Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 10:57 PM

Once again your creativity has not failed to please me! I love how you make Snape regret wishing Sirius' death, and even then sit back and think about himself as the murderer. It brings almost a more curious nature to him and shows him in a better light, bringing out something in him that people should not fail to notice. He is cold and distant but only because he is afraid of what letting himself get close would do. In a way he is almost like the person in the first part except, that I think it is a girl, and she has more of a loving relationship toward Sirius.

Very clever and very well done, not as cliche as you think, but still in favor of Jk's writing style! In short I love it, and I suppose I could have just said that without taking up all this space, but we're supposed to type meaningful answers. So I am, attempting to.

Good job, and do write more, or if you won't direct me to where I can find more of your work.

-Demona-

Had a chance to be great and didn't take it, fell to hate and love of sadness, fell to the pain given when left alone, all alone.

Inspired are very few though dreams are plenty. Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub228.ezboard.com/bsiriusblackfanclub.showUserPublicProfile?gid=devilsobsession>Devils Obsession[/url] at: 11/17/03 7:00 pm

Post subject: Re: Trish I love it! Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 11:12 PM

I have some other stuff that's un Sirius related pending at werewolfregistry.net. These will obviously be Remus fics. It might not be up for a few more days. Go to Mrs Norris under authors.

<span style="color:maroon;font-family:times ms;font-size:xx-small;]

Rats? I hate rats, they drive me crazy...

Crazy? I was crazy once, they put me in a padded room for life...

Life? That's a magazine, it costs money...

Money? I'm broke, I don't have a job...

Broke? My pencil broke, rats...

Rats? I hate rats, they drive me crazy...

And so it goes, and so it goes...

I love you Billy Joel![/color]

<span style="color:navy;font-family:comic sans ms;font-size:xx-small;]This moment of insanity brought to you by Trish. Sponsored by the Lack of a Brain Corporation[/color] Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub228.ezboard.com/bsiriusblackfanclub.showUserPublicProfile?gid=mrstnorris>Mrs T Norris[/url]

at: 12/24/03 3:43 pm

Muggle Joined: Dec 29, 2003 Posts: 5

Maybe you shouldn't write another error-ridden parody of J.K. Rowling's work. Maybe no one should. No, wait... definitely, no one should.

Here's my criticism of your work. (I'm trying to ignore the fact that it's a fanfiction.)

Let's see...

Your sentances are all in the same format in the first few paragraphs. Most of them start with a pronoun, which makes for some boring reading.You could also do with some restructuring of your paragraphs.

No, don't think you get off with just that as a post.

I don't think that obsessing over fantasy characters is why the Internet was created. "Fanfics" are bad enough- come on, people, think up your own writing ideas- worrying about how your fanfic is looking is just inane. It's going to suck. There's no way around it. Yes, I like Harry Potter, and that is why I hate fan fictions. They can't possibly be as good as the real thing.

Yes, I do know what 'Eragon' is, and I have read it. I was disgusted. It is a mixture of Rowling and Tolkien, but wasn't in the same league with either.

I'm a fan of Harry Potter, so I chose not to write fanfics. To misquote Isaac Asimov, "fanfics are the last refuge of the incompetent," or, in my own wording, "fanfics are a way of coping for people who think they should have been born in a world that doesn't exist."

Yes, you can go ahead and block me from your site for this, but I really haven't done anything but expressed my opinion. If you block my opinion for being different from yours, then that only shows more of your inane ability to see your own stupidity.

Just a thought.

Post subject: Re: Trish I love it! Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 04:03 PM

You know, sometimes when people are against something (like say fanfics), they try to avoid it. This is clearly not your case, as you have oh so cleverly posted the same thing 5 times in a row, and then managed to be a critic without being constructive! As it happens, some fanfiction is written for fun and not as a ploy to outwit JK Rowling and evilly embody her ideas with the writer's own intentions. Also, it is actually a good way for a writer to start out because it takes pre-established characters and experiments with situations in a world that people are familiar with. This can help the writer evolve their own style of sentence structure and content, so that they may move on to their own written works, taking with them the fundamentals they have learned. The readers of fanfiction tend to enjoy it because in good works, something similiar to the familiar characters is represented in a new way, allowing them to imagine new scenes with a new perspective. It is also a nice way to pass the time between books while still actively keeping them in the imagination. Some fanfictions also explore the writer's take on a character in a further indepth manner than what we are given in the HP series (ex: Snapefics often try to explain why Snape is mean to Harry in new ways with every author).

As for your repetative criticism of Eragon (which I have also read and found it to be written in a Tolkien manner as well), that does not belong here, but in The Library. I applaud the writer of the book for being published at 19 for a book he started when he was 15; it's not a common occurence and the book is fairly popular. I seem to have missed YOUR book on the Barnes and Noble shelves. Tragedy.

Now, unlike you, I will try to sum up what I am saying in one post. First of all, this is NOT a fanfiction site; this is a fan club. You know, hence the name "Immeritus: A Sirius Black Fan Club". This is a forum. Brilliant really. Secondly, yes, there are entire sites devoted to fanfiction (www.fanfiction.net, etc.), and often we like to tip other fanfic readers off to good fics or sites, so a post about other sites is perfectly in the range of topic. Also, your comment on 'Who the hell cares enough about Sirius Black to debate his age?'; let me refer you to point one about the fan club. We do, obviously, or we wouldn't have made/joined a fanclub about him. Fancy that.

Therefore, my suggestion to you would be to cool the righteous act and consider other point of views before barging in on your noble steed to stop the evil writers from their pilfering of JK Rowling's ideas. Fanfiction is a pastime, not the inability to write their own works; often, it is a step in that direction. Please show some respect to my members and think about what you post next time. Consider this your warning, if you do plan on gracing us with your presence again. Everyone else, let's go back to the original subject at hand.

-Siri

~Bitterness: Never be afraid to share your dreams with the world, because there's nothing the world loves more than the taste of really sweet dreams~

Part of the Elite Confused Duo

Post subject: Re: Trish I love it! Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 10:06 PM

OH NO YOU DON'T, LASSIE!Here, here.

YourBoyfriendsSister, may we have a few words, post to post? Or perhaps, is your nose too far up in the air to see forward? I will strongly ask you not to test the dignity and decency of this board, its members, and its officers again. This webpage and message boards were created to explore a lot of things regarding fantasy works, obviously with the main concern on Harry Potter, and more particularly, the character of Sirius Black. It is not a easy task to first start up a sight like this (which is over two years old now), but also maintaining it.

Do you have a website and message board that you wish to share? Have you written a great novel, not just of fantasy, but of significant literary worth? Any poetry catalogued? Any artwork that is hanging in respected galleries? Have you been regularly published in intellectual journals, such as the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA), the DSM-IV, the Journal of Philosophy, the Journal of Psychology, or anything else in that style and nature? I am actually serious about my inquiries, not really to set up a slam, but rather, to see if you are indeed on the level that you claim that you are. If you are not on that sophisticated level that you so claim, I would be very careful about making any more statements about yourself or your ideas that you cannot specifically present the appropriate proof for any one person perusing this website to see. And for that matter, I would be quite curious as to your academic credentials that give rise to such claims. High school educated? College? Graduate or professional (i.e. Law, Medicine, for starters) work? Do you teach classes? What type of classes and at what level? Once again, I respectfully ask to present yourself in an honest, dignified, decent, and professional manner to perhaps get a better grasp of your particularly intellectual qualifications and achievements.

I would also ask you to respect another general priniciple. In the United States, where a good majority of Immeritus members are located, there is indeed a strong notion of having the freedom to voice one's statements and opinions without much punishment (that is, with notable exceptions, such as "fighting, inciteful words"). On the one hand, in principle, I can understand what you are attempting to assert. That is fine. However, what is equally important is for others to also share their own ideas and works in an open space as well. Constructive criticism has its place as well, as long as it does not prevent the all of the expression of the work or idea that the criticism is trying to examine. Criticism and ideas that supplant the work can prove to strengthen the overall intent of the work. Criticism for the sake of criticism and criticism that actually strangles and kills the work/genre of works gets everyone nowhere.

So, upon further glance, I see your "ideas", if we wish to refer to them as such, is the latter case. There are a lot of people that do not prefer fanfics, and even more that do not prefer (in HP, or any work for that matter) what is termed as "slash". On the other hand, there are those that enjoy fanfics of every sort and those that even like writing them. One way to bridge this gap goes back to this indirect notion of freedom that you would seem to cling onto closely. The way it is normally expressed is in this manner -- If you wish to hear or see such things, turn on the TV, go to that theatre, see that piece, or read that work. If you do not wish to hear or see such things, turn the TV off, don't bother going to the theatre, viewing that piece, or turning that book down. One can easily see, what lies behind the price of freedom is the power of choice. It is a great power of being human and being free, but a power that needs responsibility and care in making those choices.

I cannot say that you have chosen wisely in a responsible and careful manner. Anyone can clearly see that you do not prefer fanfics and many other items thereof. You have voiced your opinion. There is a time and place for that. However, as you see by the forum's heading, this is not the appropriate place or time for such opinion. In addition, reminding you of what I just stated, it is plain to say that if fanfics are not your cup of tea to either write or read, then just do not read them in the first place. That way, both sides are satisfied. You do not have to waste your time with something you have an aversion for, and those that wish to write and read the fanfics have their space to proceed with them without being completely derailed.

Now, let us see what you are capable of doing when we ask you to stand on your own two feet without quoting this and articulating that. Would that be so "inane" to see that in you? Would that "suck" so bad? You use those words frequently. What about your life and your works can be seen as positive and intellectual as you imply they are? Merely because you state back something several times? Merely because you have a newsboard/postboard account? I find another idea hard to understand about you that perhaps you can clear up for us. If you feel that "fanfics" are created by people that are "born in a world that doesn't exist", why bother reading fantasy work, whether by Rowling, Tolkien, Lewis, Eliot, or any other literary master worth their weight and pen? If it indeed means nothing to you, why did you read these works? For, if we take "fantasy" work at face value, it is nothing short of a "world that doesn't exist". Which, if you have any aptitude at all, you would note that C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien write, love, and are fans of that sort. As once was said in conversations and letters between the two, "I write what I like". On a grand scale, then, it can be argued that even literary masterminds such as these two distinguished professors, have written "fanfics". Are you so sure you wish to judge them in such manner? And, can you easily reconcile that ravine of a difference you have in yourself -- one who reads and enjoys fantasy, but then rejects it and rejects anyone exploring those worlds and those characters?

Finally, your last statements also make little sense. In fact, it is very easy to see it is more of a quaint psychological game (in the mold of the work of Dr. Eric Berne, in his famous work, "Games People Play") and a cop-out. Let me bring your words to light for you. "If you block my opinion for being different than yours, then that only shows more of your inane ability to see your own stupidity". Cute little game, isn't it? Colloquially, one might call that crossed transaction (a "psychological game"), "Heads I win, tails you lose". That means you can draw people to your little nest, and no matter how those people respond, you feel vindicated and "won". Now who is being "childish" and "stupid" here? You want to play a game that is so shallow and so transparent and yet wish to be taken serious. How?

I understand your fears and problems, but you have chosen rather unwise in expressing them. I would also be concerned with how precisely, whether on online activities, or in person, if you can maintain intellectual or mutual friendships without it resorting to such an "us versus them" mentality. It would bode well for you to rethink your opinion and your behavior before proceeding here or anywhere else for that matter. I would take this opportunity to try a little harder and to truly be more "adult" about things before opening your plethora of ideas again. But, such unnecessary and unwarranted behavior, tone, and posting as you have done will not be tolerated in this, or any other even half respected public online board. I ask you again, can you handle that responsibility and choice wisely or not? I ask you pay very careful precaution to what the officers and moderators ask of you at the current moment. As for the time being, since you are too easily revealed, you are indeed in the condition of being . . .

Game Over.

Moody

<span style="color:darkblue;]

"The essential things are seen with the heart, not with the eyes"-- said the Fox to the Little Prince[/color] Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub228.ezboard.com/bsiriusblackfanclub.showUserPublicProfile?gid=alastormoody@siriusblackfanclub>Alastor Moody[/url] at: 12/29/03 6:13 pm

Post subject: Re: Trish I love it! Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 12:50 AM

I just have one other thing to add to what has been said, though Moody and Siri are a tough act to follow. No author writes entirely from their own head. Everything that has been written is from what has been learned about the world. If you read books, so many of them overlap each other in facts, its almost as if they corresppond by the sharing of ideas. JKR herself uses folklore, as well as Tolkein and other fiction writers. Folklore in itself are stories, so those characters we hear so much about as children are being used. It is then "fanfiction" too. There is no such thing as fanfiction really, just varying degrees of idea sharing. Another thing is, the whole point of writing these fantastic novels is to create a world that doesn't exist. Authors make the world exist, they breathe life into it. As I quote from the Neverending Story:

Quote::

If you have never spent whole afternoons with burning ears and rumpled hair, forgetting the world around you over a book, forgetting cold and hunger- If you have never wept bitter tears because a wonderful story has come to and end and you must take your leave of the characters with whom you have shared so many adventures, whom you have loved and admired, for whom you have hoped and feared, and without whose company life seems empty and meaningless- If such things have not been part of your own experience, you probably won�t understand what Bastian did next.

No author has ever done their job if you don't feel for the characters. Whether they exist or not, you can empathize with them. And this leads to fanfiction, where, whether you like it or not, people try and continue on the spirit of the story, to fill in the guesswork, to share the emotion they feel. Any good writer knows that if you put your soul into your work, the people who read it will feel it, no matter what it is written about. And if you can't appreciate anyone's effort, you are a shallow person. Fanfiction is the embodiment of a good story. If your characters are loved enough that other people write about them as well, that is the greatest honour an author can receive.

<span style="color:blue;font-family:times new roman;font-size:xx-small;]This moment of insanity brought to you by Trish. Sponsored by the Lack of a Brain Corporation.[/color]

I only wish I could show off my work, but it may not be good enough and I'm a little unsure of the exact rules. Either way I will eventually post it and then wonder if I did a good job. I will also want reviews and compliments, or constructive criticism. -It isn't stupid to feel self conscious about your work it is human nature to be like that.

I must say to you Siri, Moody and Trish, the comments defending our beloved fanfic were so well written I was shocked at them. The intelligence level shown here is obviously at a higher degree then yourboyfriendsister. The well thought out responses and excellent points cannot be praised enough. My favorite part of all three speeches though, was in fact Moody's closing statement of "Game Over"

As for my little bit of two cents. It is going to seem just that, small change compared to your beautifully written answers. I have to refer to the title of my post. It is a sad day when the freedom of speech is abused. We are in fact glad to hear your opinion. We want to know what you think and maybe learn from your ideas. Maybe not your ideas in particular but others around the board. However, when you are infringing on the right of others to speak their mind either through fanfiction or through a response to your own little blurb, it is as if you are in fact saying that only your opinion is worth reading.

Are all of us who have read the fanfics and liked them stupid too? Are we who have landed ourselves in Advanced classes and pull above 90 averages in every one of them stupid? The only stupidity that is true stupidity, is that of disrespect. You cannot redeem yourself after making a comment so harsh and so out of line. I find it inane and stupid to even think that those loyal fans of Jk's would be insulting her by writing fanfiction.

Even in drawing, or in fact any other type of art we are encouraged to copy other things and trace at first.You learn form such projects and eventually branch off of them. The way you are speaking it's as if you believe that learning itself is stupid. All you have done is prove to others that you know how to run your mouth in a cutting way. Congratulations and merits for it!

Back on topic though, Trish I as you know I LOVE your stories. I've read most of them because you show me whilst in the midst of writing. I find it even easier to love them as I watched the work grow. Keep it up and do continue to be so bold and post it!

-Demona-

If anything should move your soul, it would have to be that of the fatal touch. The prick of death leads you either into the true virtues of goodness or to the true deceit of evil.

1st Year Joined: Feb 06, 2004 Posts: 73

That is very true Mrs T Norris!

And if the person in question would really look at the way stories are written, that person would see that most stories are based off of incidents in life and are seldom just made up. It's clear that JK is using stuff from astronomy and various mythology. And it's great because this information makes the readers curious and we want to find out some more about it. Just look at some of the things we Sirius fans have done already...look into Astronomy to find out where the Dog Star is...find out any secret meanings...clues, etc. it's fun! It's JUST FOR FUN!

So I'll tell the person this, if you can't find ways to ease up and have fun then you are heading straight for an ulcer...just like my bro who is 20! So calm down and do something productive!

-Akili

1st Year Joined: Feb 06, 2004 Posts: 73

I think it would be cool if you shared your fan fictions with us! I love meeting and talking with other fan fiction writers. Sometimes it's so lonely when you're the pioneer beginning fan fiction for someone or a movie. It's great though. And I really am glad that you guys will stand up for fan fiction! Another thing I don't think anybody mentioned was the fact that fan fiction, while using established characters, the story plots are almost always original as well as the thoughts that go into them. So really, the only things that are not original are the characters and sometimes the places. I still say, the best part of fan fiction is the research. Then again, I'm just silly enough to actually like doing research.

Back to topic...Demona, you should share your stories or at least make them availible to read! Don't worry about being self-conscious; everyone likes feedback! It's a method of communication that keeps people informed!

I'm trying to write a fan fiction myself for Sirius but with my two military stories it's being somewhat overshadowed by them. Try seperating the magical world from a modern Special Forces story in Nigeria where the characters accidently yell, "Stupendo!" and somehow Sirius winds up in uniform...

Anyways, here's to writers and especially fan fiction writers! Keep it real!