Hi, I've finally gotten around to writing this profile, I was busy writing about Harry Potter and Severus, who lead much more interesting lives than I do.

I work for Barnes and Noble (wonderful company, i still have a job in this recession), I'm also a former English teacher and a preschool teacher too with a very large family. I tend to draw from my own experiences when I write, and I enjoy writing mostly Harry Potter stories, though I did venture to do a Star Wars series as well, and some Greek and Norse mythology legends which have been retold and revised. I like stories where there is a strong sense of family, and mostly happy endings, so most of my work focuses on those themes. Animals feature heavily in my stories, I love them and love writing about them, there is usually an animal of some sort in all my stories. Horses, dogs, cats, you name it, I love them all. Oh, and cooking, I love to cook and bake, so you'll see a lot of that in my stories as well.

Motto: Dare to be different . . .and smile at those who stare at you for it.

Biggest Pet Peeves in HP: Spelling characters, place names, and spells incorrectly. Yes, everyone makes mistakes, and it's okay if you have typos here and there, but please try and make sure you are spelling a character's name correctly when you write it. If you're unsure how to spell an odd name or word, PLEASE use an online dictionary or Harry Potter Lexicon. There's nothing so jarring as reading Serverus instead of Severus. It throws everything off. This does not include translated works, because sometimes translations are hard to get exact spellings on and other languages don't always lend themselves to English translations.

Anyone who automatically assumes that the fiction I write relates in some way to my personal life or beliefs--If an author writes a fictional story it is just that--fiction. It is ridiculous to assume that what an author writes in a story is what he/she believes. If an author writes murder mysteries and thrillers that does mean they are serial killers, or that they enjoy torturing children or animals. That's crazy. I write these stories for fun, and that is how they should be read. Unless otherwise stated, don't assume that what you read relates to the author in any way, shape, or form.

pairing teachers/students. This one REALLY bugs me. I was a teacher of adolescents (7th grade) as well as preschool, and one of the BIGGEST forbidden things you could do was to make advances towards a student or permit a student to make sexual advances towards you. Where I'm from (USA) it is highly illegal!! Not to mention just personally disgusting! Pairing a teacher with a student, even a former student, just turns my stomach. A teacher is there to TEACH a student, NOT fulfill sexual favors and making a student and teacher fall madly in love with each other, especially considering that at Hogwarts, the teacher has been teaching said student since they were ELEVEN, underage, to me is just wrong. Yes, age of consent in the WW is 17, but still . . .think about it, the youngest teacher there, Severus Snape is 20 years OLDER than anyone in Harry's year, old enough to be their father. Yes, Severus is way hot, I'm not denying his sex appeal, or that little teenage girls fantasize about him, but IMHP, that's how it should remain--a fantasy. I do not see Snape as lusting after a student, even a former student, unless there's been some magic love potion or spell involved or Imperius Curse. Yes, I am aware that people tend to pair him with Hermione or Harry, for whatever reason, and I do not like those pairings and so will never read them. It just makes me shudder. Even the ones where adult Hermione divorces Ron and then takes up with Severus. He knew her when she was 11! And watched her grow up. To me, it would be as if I suddenly decided to date my nephew's friend, and I am fifteen years older than they are, and they're 16, and I've known them all their life, since they were small. There are a lot of pedophiles and sexual predators out there, and we've had more than our share of them in the education profession (it's really awful), and a few years back a teacher was discovered living with her 15 or 16 year-old-student in Mexico and she was pregnant by him and she was 30. She was arrested on statutory rape charges and I feel she was a disgrace to the honorable profession of teaching. As much of a disgrace as those college professors who offer sexual favors in return for high marks. UGH! To me, using a teacher/student pairing is almost encouraging an impressionable teeanger to see a teacher as an acceptable object of affection--and that is wrong. A teacher can lose his or her JOB if a student makes advances at him or her, so PLEASE do not encourage that. Yes, this is fiction and you have the right to write whatever you please, but I urge you, THINK about who you affect when you write something like this. In the same token, I do not read bondage stories of any kind where Harry is made a slave to ANYONE. Slavery is wrong, we Americans (and British), fought to REMOVE slavery from our society, why would you want to bring it back?? And between Harry and Severus? I could see the evil side using it as a coercion tool, but not as a device to make Harry or Severus bond with each other. There are plenty of other ways to make them bond and do not use a forced spell to make it happen. To me, it's as bad as a love potion or Imperius Curse because it takes away choice and will, they are forced together. But if you like that sort of thing . . .to each his own. I've been noticing a trend on here of slavery/abuse stories and teacher/student pairings and I just felt I had to comment on it. Oh, and if you don't agree with my opinion . . .fine, but do not send me nasty PM's about it. We're all entitled to our own opinions here and should be respected for them.

Favorite HP characters:

Severus Snape (no question he is my absolute fav, loved him ever since SS and never thought he was evil . . .EVER! Was horribly upset at the end of DH and resolved to invent whole new futures for him where he got the family and happy ending I felt he deserved.

Harry Potter-Harry grew on me once i started writing about him and I love him best when he is in a father/son relationship with Severus

Remus Lupin-gotta love Remus, even though he was a snot to Sev sometimes

Hermione Granger-she's smart and skilled, I like to give her a more prominent role in my fics and think she'd do well with Harry

Draco Malfoy-the bad boy gone good, he's spoiled true, but he can be redeemed

Ron Weasley-Ron's the ultimate best friend or a royal idiot depending on how you look at him. But he's fun to write!

Sirius Black-Sirius is an amalgam of the serious Auror and a little boy who never quite grew up. I like to portray him as a good friend to Remus and Severus, as you'll see if you read my stories.

Minerva McGonagall: She's one of my favorite teachers, strong capable, and even Severus respects her

Poppy Pomfrey-I just love healers! And she plays a maternal role in some of my stories.

Tobias Snape-in most of my fics, he's a nasty guy, but I did a different take on him in one series and now I like this version.

Lily Evans-Sev's love that was lost . . .or found, in some of my fics, a bright talented witch who can hold her own with any man.

Star Wars favs:

Qui-Gon Jinn--I loved him in PM (Liam Neeson is so hot! And so is Alan Rickman too!) Enigmatic, yet with hidden depths

Darth Vader-good any way you write him,one of the most interesting characters ever

Han Solo-who doesn't love a rebel?

Leia and Luke Skywalker-sometimes they can be a bit predictable, but they've got potential and can be fun to write

I have too many books to list here, I've read so many I should own half of B&N, but my favorite genres are Fantasy, Mystery, Historical Fiction, and some Teen Fiction too!

For those of you interested in reading my HP series, I've posted a rough guideline to each of my series here, when I add a new story, I'll update the list:

NEW POEMs*

Peace--a poem about Severus getting what he really deserved, peace and comfort.

Behind the Mask--a poem about the truth behind the mask of Severus Snape. My first poem in over ten years!! Please R & R!

Both of these poems have been recited, with my permission, by GothicLolita009.

Here are the links if you wish to listen on youtube:

http://youtube.com/eriksmuse#p/u/3/GzZwi5KOA3E "Masks"

http://youtube.com/eriksmuse#p/u/5/7oE0YL5q-Ak "Peace"

NEW STORY*NEW STORY*

Silver Doe--companion piece to Return to Prince Manor. Severus reflects upon certain memories he used to conjure his Patronus and what really makes a Patronus strong. Some romance between Severus and Lily. AU!

NEW STORY*NEW STORY*

Birthday Treat-- written for Severus birthday. All That Matters sequel. Severus' godson, Albus Severus Potter , aka Sev, wishes to give his godfather the perfect birthday. But something goes wrong and disaster strikes, will young Severus still be able to give Snape a birthday he'll treasure?

The Substitute-- All That Matters prequel, where Harry is grieving over the loss of Hedwig, and unable to cope with his nightmares. Can Severus help him resolve his problems?

The Wizard's Gift-2011 Christmas fic-Harry recieves an unexpected gift from a mysterious wizard, a gift that must be shared. Whom will he give the gift of peace? Small Christmas one-shot. Review, please!

A Ghost of a Chance-- Halloween sequel to Harry Potter and the Unspeakable. Harry feels sorry for Peeves and agrees to switch places with him for 12 hours, allowing Peeves to be alive again and Harry becomes a ghost. But then Peeves disappears! Can Severus and Harry's friends Justin and Hannah find the wily ghost before Halloween ends, or is Harry doomed to be a ghost forever? COMPLETED!! Please review, if you'd be so kind!

Away in a Manger: One night on Christmas Eve, a young Potions Master finds an abandoned child in a manger, and both their lives are changed forever. AU, Sev raises Harry! Christmas 2009 story. WINNER BEST CHRISTMAS FIC ON POTIONS AND SNITCHES!

now being translated into Spanish by fadamaja. Here is the link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7539749/1/Dejado_en_un_pesebre

Raven's Choice--one insolent raven, one snarky young professor. Will Skull be able to convince Sev that he is worthy to be a raven's chosen? This how it all began. Companion piece to Common Interests and Common Ground. Complete! WINNER for BEST STORY in Professor Snape's Creativity Contest!! Please review!!

All That Matters-- a story told from Harry's POV, my revision of the end of Deathly Hollows. Read and find out what happens!

Beautiful Banner for this made by Jlbrew26!! http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/AllThatMatters.jpg

This story was featured on Barnesand Noble Inside--and it won me recognition as a featured bookseller for my store and company for the month of July! Featured booksellers are picked based on merit from both store managers and corporate heads, and it's very difficult to get chosen, for they choose from all the store employees in the nation. So I am very honored.*

Lily's Defender--co-authored with Alethea27 (check out her story Maybe I'm Amazed, it's awesome!) Lily is being bullied and teased at school for being a Muggleborn and too smart, until an unexpected defender comes along--Severus Snape, the wealthy Prince heir, and their friendship becomes the scandal of the decade. AU LE/SS! 18th chapter IS UP!

Here is a banner for it made by JLbrew26: http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/Lily_Defender.jpg

Here is a picture of young Sev & Lily--by missclarity http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/tumblr_loydr4b9dk1r0rwu6o1_12801.jpg

Here is a picture of Sev's familiar Greymalkin--http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/images4.jpg model is Mr. Kitty, my sister's cat

Stormcaller: Harry is born with a deadly gift, the power to summon tempests of extreme power. A gift that always marks the recipient with a lightning bolt and always drives the stormcaller insane. Can Snape and Lily help him try to control it, or will he self-destruct and take the world with him? 9TH CHAPTER UP!!

Here is a banner for this one made by Jlbrew26!http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/Stormcaller.jpg

Harry Potter and the Unspeakable--written for Snapeswidow! features an Unspeakable Snape and an abused Harry! COMPLETE! Please review!!

Season of Warmth--2010 Christmas fic--Harry keeps hearing the basilisk and thinks he's going crazy. He flees the castle during the worst blizzard ever and Snape follows. They become trapped in a cave with a rare creature. Will they finally manage to get over their mutual animosity? How will this change their perceptions of each other, and will they have a happy Christmas at last? Sev! mentor/Harry! apprentice, sick!Sev & Harry!Complete!! PLEASE REVIEW!! being translated into Polish by miafka, thanks bunches! WINNER FEATURED CHRISTMAS FIC ON POTIONS AND SNITCHES!

A banner for this story has been made for me by Jlbrew26, with the snake pics being taken from Deviantart: http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/SeasonofWarmth.jpg

NEW Series!!

Something In Common:

Common Ground--Halloween 2010 fic--Harry leaves the feast and goes to hide in the library in order to mourn the loss of Lily, who he saw die. No one else seems to care that Halloween is the anniversary of the Potters' deaths and that he lost everything that night. No one, that is, except Snape, who comes upon him unexpectedly . . .as well as a rampaging troll bent on destruction! WINNER BEST HALLOWEEN FIC ON POTIONS AND SNITCHES

story is being tranlated to Hungarian by Castiel92! Here is the link: www.fanfic.hu/merengo/viewstory.php?sid=86792

Common Interests--the sequel to Common Ground. What happens to Severus and Harry after Halloween? Find out! All new AU, different than the book, plus a very cool familiar for Sev! REVIEW!! 19th chapter up!

Here is a wonderful picture of what Skullduggery, Snape's raven familiar, might look like perched on Severus' hand. Picture sent to me by etherian. http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l9poxb7deB1qbvwj9o1_500.jpg

Here is another beautiful picture drawn by mariaches of Snape with Skullduggery on his shoulder: http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/102_0097-1.jpg

Here is one a friend found for me--perfect! http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/alan-rickman-3-by-Ellygator.jpg

Here is an awesome banner made by Jlbrew26!

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/CI_3.jpg

Severus Snape and Some Drunken Harry Potter Fans: A light-hearted story about Snape ending up in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando and meeting some very drunk HP fans! Parody/Humor--also will be translated into Hungarian by Castiel92! www.fanfic.hu/merengo/viewstory.php?sid=87368

Out of the Ashes--this fic is dark and unlike anything I have previously written. Voldemort won the First Wizard War and rules Britain with an iron fist. In a world without freedom, a small band of wizards fights to regain what was lost. Can they succeed? Non-canon compliant. Very AU! No Horcruxes and no prophecy. Almost nothing is used from the books, except for the occasional spells and some background for Voldemort and other characters, because this takes place in a very alternative timeline, so characters will behave with more extreme behavior than in the books. 9th chapter up!

Never Again series:

1. Where Shadows Go (novel) SS/LP

2. Split Second (one-shot)

3. Forbidden Flight (short story)

4. Mother's Day (one-shot)

5. Lily's Valentine--one-shot

6. Harry Potter Dogsitter (short story)

7. Harry Potter & the Monster Under the Bed (one-shot)

8. Never Again (novel) SS, HP, and Tobias Snape--under DaughterofAres' profile because at that time I didn't have an account http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4294331/1/

lovely art made for me by Snape's Yukuai--http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/neveragainseries2.jpg

banner made by lilausty http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/t0oleq.jpg

9. Growing Pains (novel) banner by slytherinsangel26--http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/Gpbanner.jpg

10. Oh, My Easter Bonnet! NEW! small fic, complete!!

11.Severus's Christmas Wish--one-shot

12.Object of Affection--one-shot! FUNNY!

13. The 4th of July Deer--short story

All thirteen stories being translated into Polish!

This series is highly AU, with several OC as well as canon ones, and features a small Harry Potter who grows up during the course of the series, plus a loving Severus Snape who is a Healer and a Potions Master, and Harry's adopted dad, and no Voldemort, but other problems and trials for the Snape family. This is a family oriented series, focusing on relationships and while there is action, it's not the main focus of the story. It contains one of the few tear-jerkers I have ever written though! It's both funny and sad and contains mild spanking. (I am not a fan of heavy CP stories, so you do not have graphic CP scenes in my work, unless I am illustrating abuse of a child, like in Never Again.)

Hide Yourself Away series

1. Hide Yourself Away (novel) banner made by liliausty http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/152iccm.png

and another by JAWorley--http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/HideyourselfawaybySnapegirl.jpg

2. Hide Yourself From a Prisoner (novel) bannerbyslytherinsangel26--http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape

3. Hide Yourself Down in the Bayou (on hiatus-fourth chap posted!)

A Severitus series focusing on 13 year-old Harry, Sev, and godfather Remus, plus his niece Aria Lupin and all the adventures they have both in and out of Hogwarts. Another AU series with OC, but no Mary Sues!

Snowy Encounters series

1.Snowflakes and Memories (one shot)

2. A Wolf in Winter (short story)

3. Snow Girl and the Sorcerer's Son (novel) banner by lilausty--http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/snowgirlbanner.gif

Another AU, Sev adopts Harry series focusing on encounters with different animals, creatures and people during the winter. Also includes RL and DM as well as several new characters

Prince Manor series:

1. The Heir to Prince Manor (novel) posted under DaughterofAres penname ( we co-wrote it and it is fully posted) being translated to Russian! And French too ! Matteic is translating this one into French, see her profile if you prefer to read the French version. http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4258857/1/The_Heir_to_Prince_Manor

this is another translation by Taja25 into Slovak--www.taja-poviedky.webnode.sk

banner by slytherinesangel26--http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/heirbanner.jpg

2. Return to Prince Manor (novel) 79th CHAPTER IS NOW UP!! COMPLETED!! PLEASE REVIEW!! My longest ff story ever!

several banners were made for this story.

Here's one by JA Worley--http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/Return-to-Prince-manor-by-s.gif

and these by lilausty--http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/211wzk.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/24czm7n.jpg

This is the link to see the real gown that I based Sarai's wedding dress off of: Yes, the dress really IS called Titania!

http://www.rivendellbridal.com/UpdatedWebsiteFiles/Titania/titaniapageback.jpg

Just click on the image to enlarge it!

Here are some photomanips of Victoria walking towards Sev--first steps, yay!

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/SevseesVictoriawalking2.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/SevseesVictoriawalking1.jpg

note the big grin on Sev's face!

3. Prince Manor:Bubble, Bubble (short story) a little Halloween story featuring Harry, Sev, Katie and an adventure under the sea!

4. Trick or Treat--Slytherin Style (short story) another Halloween story taking a look at what Draco and Hermione got up to on that fateful night.

5. Wizard's Luck (one-shot) St. Patrick's Day story featuring a leprechaun, our favorite wizards and witches and a lucky fourleaf clover!

6. Unlucky (short story) sequel to Wizard's Luck

Features Severitus with a twist, having Harry as the heir to a fae manor and Draco as a foster brother, lots of angst and action adventure in this one! Also includes the realm of faerie and a special kind of martial arts for wizards.

Dark Angel series:

1. Arms of a Dark Angel (novel) banner by JAWorley http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/Armsofadarkangelbysnapegirl.jpg

2. Serpent and the Dark Angel (planned sequel--yes I will write one)

Sev is the guardian and eventual adopted father of Harry, reworks Sorcerer's Stone and the summer following, very different, one of the best HP fics I've written. The sequel will focus on Chamber of Secrets with various plot twists and some OC's and also the summer afterwards.

Arista Snape series:

1. The Very Best Thing (novel)

2. A Friend in Need (one-shot)

3. Saving Mrs. Norris (one-shot)

4. Arista Snape and the Bronze dragons (novel)

5. Potions Prodigy (one-shot) banner by slytherinsangel26--http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/bubble_21.jpg

6. Marietta's Christmas Carol (short story)

7. Shadow Puppets (one-shot)

8. Arista Snape and the Ghosts in the Tower (novel)

more will follow in this series, it's my own original work featuring Potions Master spy Sev and his daughter Arista, who is an empathic Healer. Strong emphasis on OC with lots of action adventure, some romance and several visits to America. I have meshed most of the events of SS-OOP into this series, but the focus is on Sev and Arista, though Harry does come into the series later on. Note: no Arista/Harry pairing here!! I just didn't feel it would work and it's been overdone on occasion, so Arista has her own friends, boyfriend, and her own enemies too. I created a lot of my own settings and animals, spells, and creatures, most notably the bronze dragons for this series--it is very different, but I feel it is just as good as my others, if given the chance.

spin-off series to AS

Dark Hunter trilogy

1. Some Good Guys Wear Black (novel) COMPLETE! banner by slytherinsangel26--http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/GGWB1.jpg

2. The Very Best Thanksgiving (short story)--POSTED!

3. Someone To Watch Over Me (novel)--COMPLETE!

4. Somebody Else's Magic (planned conclusion to trilogy)

This series focuses mainly on Snape in his role as Director of DHI (Dark Hunter Intelligence) and his cases with Harry Potter and other Dark Hunters, as well as raising his adopted son, Gavin, a young wizard with a history of abuse but who is heir to a strong magical gift. This series takes place in America, mostly New York, a little of New Jersey, and also Salem Massachusetts. Will also feature Arista, Drake, Trish, Flick, and Fireflash too!

Irresistible Chemistry (novel) Romance and drama between Severus and Lily and a surprise ship between Petunia and James as well! Set partially during the last years of school for the Marauders and Lily and Snape and also goes into the early years of Snape as a spy and how it affects his relationship with Lily. 69th CHAPTER UP!! PLEASE REVIEW!

Nominated for 2011 DOBBY AWARDS! Thanks so much!

Lovely banner made by Jlbrew26! http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/Irresistable_Chemistry-1.jpg

here's another picture I found of an adult Sev and Lily kissing, I think it goes well with the 66th chapter, where Lily kisses Sev in the infirmary after he has burnt his hand.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/Snape-Lily-severus-snape-and-lily-evans-6719921-600-447.jpg

The first part of chapter one has also been made into a small video by N. Forest. Click here to view:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTuJllYlTaQ

Broken Wings saga:

Worth Saving: short story prequel to Broken Wings. Harry mistakenly sees a Penisve memory of Severus'--features a young depressed Severus being saved from self-destruction by everyone's favorite gamekeeper, Hagrid! A Hagrid mentors Severus story! COMPLETE!

Broken Wings--Harry is a Hawk Animagus in this one, with a badly damaged memory, broken wings, and being taken care of by our favorite snarky Potions Master, who has no idea that the hawk he grows fond of is actually Harry. Along the way Harry discovers valuable truths about his teacher and others in the castle that he never knew. Snape mentor/guardian to Harry fic! COMPLETE!! Being translated into Hungarian and Polish! Favorite of over 1069 members!! natasha7a is translating this into Polish. See her profile for that version!

see the lovely photo of chapter 8 made by anna o. http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/WINGS.jpg

and another for chapter 10: http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/konec-variant.jpg

Here's some beautiful art by Rainsaber: http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/Scan10.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/Scan9.jpg

Two Hawks Hunting--sequel to Broken Wings COMPLETED--MY 3rd LONGEST FF EVER!! PLEASE REVIEW!!

The Greatest Gift-- Set in my Broken Wings universe, Harry tries to think of the perfect gift to give Severus for a belated Father's Day. Will he succeed and just what is the perfect gift for our Potions Master anyway? Review!!

This banner was made for Two Hawks Hunting by Kierana!! Check it out here http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/twohawkshunting.jpg

The Apothecary Knows Best--co-authored with RaeKelly

A very AU novel where James and Lily are alive, had Harry, and Lily divorced James on the grounds of infidelity and then married Severus. The two live and work as apothecaries in Diagon Alley and are happily raising Harry and two other children of their own when James starts trouble by slandering Severus and trying to make Harry choose him over Severus. Also features good! Tom Riddle and Narcissa, and an eventually de-aged/redeemed JP. NOW COMPLETED! Please REVIEW!!

Moon Fire

An AU story where Severus is a horse Animagus struggling to come to terms with his vow to protect and love Harry like his own son. Also includes Hermione and a good Draco!COMPLETED!! banner by lilausty!

Photomanip for chapter 42 link here! It's awesome! http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/aristasnape/image001-2.jpg

Beautiful Animagus artwork by Rowena-Arum-- http:/rowena-arum.deviantart.com/gallery/31669460#/d42f1ki

But For A Dog: AU where Severus narrates his life and how it was changed by a very special collie named Gabriel. Written for my sister, features a lyal and fierce Lily and young Harry, Sev adopts Harry and marries Lily. Also has a strong Eileen Prince Snape, Severus-centric journal style.

Banner made by Lady Lanera here:

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae45/LadyLanera/ButForADogBanner.jpg

COMPLETE!! Please review and read!

Star Wars

Windwalker series:

1. Windwalker: First Test (novel)

2. Windwalker: Heart of a Starhawk (novel)

This is my first venture into SW, and features Qui-Gon and young Ob-Wan, and Qui-Gon's daughter, Kyra, who has the special ability to wield both sides of the Force and is a Windwalker. Want to know what that is?? Read the series. Action and space duels, lightsaber duels and some quality family moments too!

I also have a Dragonrider of Pern short fic posted called Dragonhealer. May or may not be a series eventually.

I also have a new story under Mythology called Magican of Asgard! COMPLETED!! and being translated into Spanish

And I have posted a new story under Greek Mythology called Ariadne, a retelling of the Ariadne and Theseus story from Ariadne's POV. Review please-COMPLETE!

And that's all for now folks!!

If you review, please do not flame me!! I do appreciate constructive criticism and questions and will try and reply to them when possible.

Cool quotes said by random people whom i don't know: (but I thought were funny)

"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep-- not screaming, like the passengers in his car."

"Too often, we lose sight of life's simple pleasures. So remember, when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in your face to frown, BUT it only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and bitch slap that mother fucker upside the head."

"The dinosaur's extinction wasn't an accident. Barney came and they all committed suicide."After getting high of course

"I didn't mean to hurt your feelings...I swear, I was just aiming for your face."

"Heaven doesn't want me, and hell's afraid I'll take over."

"Education is important, school however, is another matter entirely."

"I'm not deaf. I'm just ignoring you.

"There are many things you should never say to a police officer. One of them is "I swear to drunk i'm not god."

"I was lost in thought yesterday... it was unfamiliar territory."

"I don't know what your problem is, but I bet its hard to pronounce."

"I’m 21 and legally old enough to do all the stuff I’ve been doing since I was 13."

"Ignore me, I'll love you for it."

"Caution! I drive as bad as you do..."

"If a person with multiple personalities threatens suicide, is that a hostage situation?"

"I do whatever the voices tell me to. It depends on who yells the loudest."

"I hear voices, and they don't like you."

"I like poetry, long walks on the beach and poking dead things with a stick..."

"My day is not complete till I have terrified a complete stranger ."

"Stop following me, I don't know where I'm going."

"Never get into an argument with a schizophrenic and say: "Who do you think you are?"

"Growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional."

"Life isn't passing me by, it's trying to run me over."

"I can only please on person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow's not looking good, either."

"STRESS: A condition brought on by over-riding the body's desire to choke the living daylights out of some jerk who desperately deserves it."

"It's you and me versus the world...we attack at dawn."

"Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear intelligent until you hear them speak."

"If I could get a firm grip on reality, I'd choke it."

"This calls for a particularly subtle blend of psychology and extreme violence."

"Sarcasm--just one more service I offer".

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."
2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."
3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"
4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
"Because I said so, that's why."
5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."
6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."
7. My mother taught me IRONY.
"Keep crying and I'll give you something to cry about."
8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."
9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck?"
10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."
11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."
12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"
13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."
14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
"Stop acting like your father!"
15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."
16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
"Just wait until we get home."
17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
"You are going to get it when you get home!"
18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way."
19. My mother taught me ESP.
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"
20. My mother taught me HUMOR.
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don’t come running to me."
21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."
22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
"You're just like your father."
23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"
24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand."
25. My mother taught me about JUSTICE.
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!"

Broccoli Salad Recipe

(Mr. Granger makes this for Draco & Mione in my short story Trick or Treat Slytherin Style)

Fresh broccoli florets (about 2 1lb bags)

shredded carrots

shredded cheddar cheese (about 1 bag, 2 if you like extra)

1lb of bacon

2 cups of mayo

3/4-1 and 1/4 c of sugar (to taste, sweet but not too sweet)

2 cups of Apple Cider vinegar

1 to 2 handfuls of sunflower seeds, salted and shelled (optional)

1. Microwave the bacon till bacon is crispy (about 5 min per 1/2 lb), crumble into pieces, set aside.

2. Toss broccoli, carrots, cheese, bacon, and sunflower seeds together in a lg bowl

3. In a separate smaller bowl, mix mayo, vinegar, and sugar together. Taste. Should be sweet but not too sweet, tangy. Add to salad and chill for 1/2 an hour. Can be eaten immediately. Tastes even better the next day!

UPDATES!! -- The Apothecary Knows Best has been updated and completed yesterday 1/25/12!! Stormcaller and Irresistible Chemistry have been recently updated--2/5/12

Oh and if anyone knows a decent literary agent, PM me PLEASE!! I have several original novels I wish to publish and need a reliable agent, I write mostly fantasy and historical fiction.