News & Updates:

March 10, 2014: A new M-rated prompt for Unquestionable Love: The Untold Stories is up. Feedback is always greatly appreciated, but I'm sure I sound like a broken record about that by now, so moving on...

To anyone wondering, Unto Their Own will NOT be abandoned. However, I'm taking a (hopefully short) break in the hopes that I can garner back some of the self-confidence I've lost along my fanfic journey. It really has nothing to do with that story in particular, just in general terms. I need plenty of time to work on that fic anyhow, so it might be a while before there's another update, but I'll work on it when I can. (And I'll likely be fulfilling UL prompts in the meantime.)

I remain stuck between a rock and a hard place writing-wise, but I'm working on things (and writing when the inspiration strikes). I cling to writing like a lifeline. I need to write like one needs air (something any person with a drive to create can relate to), and while it's okay for a while to keep plugging along, falling down and getting back up again, and failing at what we love, it's not conducive indefinitely, and that's how it's been going for me...for a very long time. Familiar triggers of worthlessness and falling short of readers' expectations are cycling again. It's soul-crushing for me, really. I find myself wondering if I was better off before I ever got into fandom, when my writing was tucked away on my computer and for no one's eyes but my own. I remember thinking back then, 'Hey, I may be on to something here! I could really enjoy this!' and I desperatelly miss that small preservation of self-worth I once had as a writer. It no longer exists, and it's been damaging trying to carry on without it.

I do wish I wasn't prone to such crippling bouts of self-doubt and inadequacy, but I am, and silence leaves me wanting to run and hide. I'm a terribly flawed individual, but, as a writer, I always strive to put forth my very best efforts. Always.

My only joy, apart from the writing itself, has been feedback from readers. So, to any who review my work and might see this excessively long ramble of a note (and made it to the end!): thank you for taking a chance on a Nobody like me, even if the majority of my work is silly and dull and terribly unnoteworthy. Even so, it's so humbling and gratifying to know that all the hard work you put into what you create is appreciated by someone else, and even more so when you're an unknown of mediocre talent. In this large fandom, when you're on the lower end of a lot more mind-blowing talent, it means a lot when folks take the time to read and review you. From the beginning, I've simply sought to take any interested reader on a journey with our favorite characters, and hope that they'll tell me what they think as they experience the story unfolding, and it's that interaction between writer and reader that has meant so much to me.

About Me:

CRMediaGal stands for Cracked Rendition Media, a title I've used for online creative projects for years. Cracked Rendition itself comes from an abstract of a poem by Charlie Smith entitled, "The Meaning of Birds." There's a line I love: "...give one more cracked rendition of your singular, aspirant song."

I've been writing fanfiction, mainly in the HP fandom, since 2011 and it's been a wonderful, eye-opening experience. I have no plans to leave the fanfiction community anytime soon, as I still have at least a dozen ideas for future stories floating around in my head. Whether any of them will see the light of day and/or make it onto this site remains to be seen!

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE hearing from you, the readers! Engaging in what you all think makes sharing stories worthwhile, so please be sure to leave a review as you read! Constructive criticism is welcome. I also make a point of answering all reviews that are signed and don't have PMs disabled. If you're willing to take the time to review, the least I can do is thank you for doing so, as it offers me so much encouragement to keep going. However, please be aware that, like all fanfiction writers, I do this for fun, in my own spare time, receive no financial gain for my efforts and write what I enjoy, not what anyone else wants or expects of me. Therefore, please bear the aforementioned in mind before flaming me. Thank you.

OTP: Severus and Hermione, Harry Potter. While I enjoy other ships as well and will occasionally delve into writing in other fandoms, I primarily write SSHG.

CRMediaGal stories are also (slowly) being archived to: AdultFanFiction, Archive of Our Own, Ashwinder, Granger Enchanted, The Maple Bookshelf, and The Masque (WIKTT)

Additional Plugs and Opportunities to Say 'Hey':
The Snapes: An Unquestionable Love Role-playing Tumblr - Interactive blog based on my Unquestionable Love series. Ask the Snape family your questions!
Snamione Shipper Tumblr - SSHG appreciation galore blog!
Personal Tumblr
Facebook
LiveJournal
YouTube Channel

Awards/Honors:

The Awakening

Fall/Winter 2013 HP Fanfic Poll Awards - Snermione - First Place: "Best Romance"
Thank you so, so much to those of you who voted for my little fic! You've truly touched me with such a wonderful prize. I'm honored (and stunned).

Media-Related Content (fan art, commissions, videos):

Many, many thanks to these phenomenal readers and talented artists who've created such beautiful imagery from my stories! I couldn't be prouder or more honored. (Please let me know if any of the following links no longer work.)

Unquestionable Love

-Trailer: http://youtu.be/MLsTD2K5N5w
-Compilation Video: http://youtu.be/6-hb3Ol3HY4
-My Artwork:
--Banner: http://cr-mediagal.deviantart.com/art/Unquestionable-Love-HG-SS-fan-fic-276956834
--Chapter 9 - Returning Home: http://cr-mediagal.deviantart.com/art/Unquestionable-Love-Chp-9-Returning-Home-279169137
--Chapter 28 - "I didn't know...": http://cr-mediagal.deviantart.com/art/Unquestionable-Love-Chp-28-I-didn-t-know-279236141
--Chapter 36 - "Would you?": http://cr-mediagal.deviantart.com/art/Unquestionable-Love-Chp-36-Would-you-279359311
--Severus's Slytherins: http://cr-mediagal.deviantart.com/art/Unquestionable-Love-Severus-s-Slytherins-279212619
-Fan & Commissioned Artwork:
--Before Bed, by orihah14 (czr4greece): http://orihah14.deviantart.com/art/Before-Bed-263919246
--The Choices He Made, by orihah14 (czr4greece): http://orihah14.deviantart.com/art/The-Choices-He-Made-264177712
--Cheerios, by orihah14 (czr4greece): http://orihah14.deviantart.com/#/d4fm4lz
--Unquestionable desires, Unquestionable Love, by MarySeverus: http://maryseverus.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d4md0ro
--His Daughter, by orihah14 (czr4greece): http://orihah14.deviantart.com/#/d4o0o2v
--Unavoidable (colored), by saniika: http://saniika.deviantart.com/art/Unavoidable-299564211
--Unavoidable (inked), by saniika: http://saniika.deviantart.com/art/Unavoidable-ink-299563307
--To Protect, by arriku: http://arriku.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d50o6a2
--Snape and Jeannie, by Puistopulu: http://puistopulu.deviantart.com/#/d50pxt5
--Unquestionable Love, by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.deviantart.com/art/Unquestionable-Love-312737534
--Snape's Family, by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.deviantart.com/art/Snape-s-Family-312729126
--Potion-makers, by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.deviantart.com/art/Potion-makers-317747414
--Happy Parents, by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.deviantart.com/art/Happy-Parents-313451911
--Happiness, by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.deviantart.com/art/Happiness-326661646
--Just Resting My Eyes. . ., by Opera777: http://opera777.deviantart.com/art/Just-Resting-My-Eyes-328985571
--The Family Snape, by Opera777: http://opera777.deviantart.com/art/The-Family-Snape-329487405
--Tradition, by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.deviantart.com/art/Tradition-330381173
--Tradition - colours, by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.deviantart.com/art/Tradition-colours-330380960
--Family, by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.deviantart.com/art/Family-330870346
--In the reading room, by PiccolaScintilla: http://thesnapes.tumblr.com/gallery/
--Portrait, by PiccolaScintilla: http://thesnapes.tumblr.com/gallery/
--Candid Moment, by PiccolaScintilla: http://thesnapes.tumblr.com/gallery/
--New Year's Eve Portrait, by PiccolaScintilla: http://thesnapes.tumblr.com/gallery/
--Unquestionable Love, by PiccolaScintilla: http://thesnapes.tumblr.com/gallery/
--Unquestionable Love, by Savva: http://thesnapes.tumblr.com/gallery/
--Bedtime story with Dad, by Opera777: http://opera777.deviantart.com/art/Bedtime-story-with-Dad-353342139
--Close-ups (of Severus and baby Lily), by Savva: http://thesnapes.tumblr.com/gallery/
--The Proposal, by dena-gray: http://dena-gray.deviantart.com/art/The-Proposal-359795866
--The Snapes family in colors, by woodshark: http://woodshark66.tumblr.com/post/54577790673/the-snape-family-in-colors
--Unquestionable Love (Birthday), by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.tumblr.com/post/62110462299
--The Snape Family, by Fefa94: http://thesnapes.tumblr.com/post/69978438975/pictured-the-snape-family-from-unquestionable

Unquestionable Love: The Prequel

-My Artwork:
--Chapter 19: The Power of Touch: http://cr-mediagal.deviantart.com/art/SSHG-The-Power-of-Touch-299065247
-Fan & Commissioned Artwork:
--I do dare, by saniika: http://saniika.deviantart.com/#/d50r2sj
--Midnight Mass, by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.deviantart.com/art/Midnight-Mass-314490211
--Hermione and Severus on the roof (colored), by Opera777: http://opera777.deviantart.com/art/Hermione-and-Severus-on-the-roof-314532527
--On the Roof (black & white), by Opera777: http://opera777.deviantart.com/art/On-the-Roof-314534154
--Does it hurt? (detail color), by saniika: http://saniika.deviantart.com/art/Does-it-hurt-316193186
--Murder I, by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.deviantart.com/art/Murderer-I-317190429
--Murder II, by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.deviantart.com/art/Murderer-II-317190828
--Chapter 29, by severussempra (Halcrux): http://severussempra.tumblr.com/post/28201659841/this-is-a-gif-set-that-goes-along-with-one-of-my
--It's Not What It Seems, by severussempra (Halcrux): http://severussempra.tumblr.com/post/28234355621/another-one-for-crmediagals-fanfic
--I had no choice..., by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.deviantart.com/art/I-had-no-choice-317743263
--Expecto Patronum, by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.deviantart.com/art/Expecto-Patronum-318807056
--Without you. . .Theres no me, by Opera777: http://opera777.deviantart.com/art/Without-you-Theres-no-me-319510368
--Hard to speak, by saniika: http://saniika.deviantart.com/art/Hard-to-speak-sketch-commission-321811457
--Incoming and Outgoing, by Opera777: http://opera777.deviantart.com/art/Incoming-and-Outgoing-322065350
--Thank you Hermione, by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.deviantart.com/art/Thank-you-Hermione-322270543
--"I'm so sorry" (Photoset of 4), by severussempra (Halcrux): http://severussempra.tumblr.com/post/30286394281/photoset-inspired-by-the-fanfic-unquestionable
--Happiness, by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.deviantart.com/art/Happiness-326661646
--Love and happiness, by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.deviantart.com/art/Love-and-happiness-328932802
--Portrait, by PiccolaScintilla: http://thesnapes.tumblr.com/gallery/
--Candid Moment, by PiccolaScintilla: http://thesnapes.tumblr.com/gallery/
--Must you go ?, by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.deviantart.com/art/Must-you-go-332432949
--The Benefit of Pausing Between Ingredients, by Opera777: http://opera777.deviantart.com/art/The-Benefit-of-Pausing-Between-Ingredients-333443010
--New Patronus's (work in progress), by Opera777: http://opera777.deviantart.com/art/New-Patronus-s-work-in-progress-333972420
--The Proof of Love, by Opera777: http://opera777.deviantart.com/art/The-Proof-of-Love-334817184
--New Year's Eve Portrait, by PiccolaScintilla: http://thesnapes.tumblr.com/gallery/
--Unquestionable Love, by PiccolaScintilla: http://thesnapes.tumblr.com/gallery/
--The Proof of Unquestionable Love, by Opera777: http://opera777.deviantart.com/art/The-Proof-Of-Unquestionable-Love-349372052
--The Proposal, by dena-gray: http://dena-gray.deviantart.com/art/The-Proposal-359795866
--Her Wizard, by Opera777: http://opera777.deviantart.com/art/Her-Wizard-389036022
--Her Wizard - Detail, by Opera777: http://opera777.deviantart.com/art/Her-Wizard-Detail-389039276

Unquestionable Love: As Time Goes By

-Fan Artwork:
--Wedding anniversary 1, by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.deviantart.com/art/Wedding-anniversary-1-330057625
--Wedding anniversary 2, by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.deviantart.com/art/Wedding-anniversary-2-330060489

Unquestionable Love: The Untold Stories

-Fan Artwork:
--Beach Daddy! (from Chapter 15), by Opera777: http://opera777.deviantart.com/art/Beach-Daddy-381542871
--A Moment For Us (from Chapter 15), by Opera777: http://opera777.deviantart.com/#/art/A-Moment-For-Us-381901553?_sid=11c7cc8
--Early Morning (from Chapter 5), by Opera777: http://opera777.deviantart.com/art/Early-Morning-383676350
--"Always.", by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.tumblr.com/post/56812374761
--Happy, by PiccolaScintilla: http://piccolascintilla.tumblr.com/post/57000571753
--The Snape Family, by Fefa94: http://thesnapes.tumblr.com/post/69978438975/pictured-the-snape-family-from-unquestionable
--Daddy's Home!! (from Chapter 25), by Opera777: http://opera777.deviantart.com/art/Daddy-s-Home-424694891
--Daddy's Home V2.0 (from Chapter 25), by Opera777: http://opera777.deviantart.com/art/Daddy-s-Home-V2-0-424698836

Here Comes the Sun

-Fan Artwork:
--Here Comes The Sun By Crmediagal, by dena-gray: http://dena-gray.deviantart.com/art/Here-Comes-The-Sun-By-Crmediagal-391306393

Unto Their Own

-Fan Artwork:
--Urge, by Savva: http://savvyshka.deviantart.com/art/Urge-414256744
--Chapter 11, by Sammy: http://crmediagal.tumblr.com/post/73939294666/artist-sammy-photo-manip-from-chapter-11-of

Beyond the Barricade

-Compilation Video: http://youtu.be/vSBPUmYb3uA
-Fan & Commissioned Artwork:
--Banner, by shriveledwankclaw: accompanying image/header on FFN
--Montage (from Chapter 5), by paigearkinn: http://paigearkinn.tumblr.com/post/42982971202
--Montage (from Chapter 5), by dawnofthedusk: http://dawnofthedusk.tumblr.com/post/44494920680/
--Chapter 10, by redfaitil: http://redfaitil.tumblr.com/post/45051636689/
--Fanmix (music tracks), by enjoninefeels: http://enjoninefeels.tumblr.com/post/45144949419/ (header), http://8tracks.com/divinidylle/beyond-the-barricade (music)
--Fanmix (music tracks), by amy-williamss: http://amy-williamss.tumblr.com/post/45506195439/
--Chapter 5, by goldifuckzzz: http://goldifuckzzz.tumblr.com/post/46598746027/
--Enjolras and Éponine, by artemismoon12: http://artemismoon12.tumblr.com/post/48340640776
--Joceline & Gavroche, by redfaitil: http://redfaitil.tumblr.com/post/48661089534/
--Beyond the Barricade, by saniika: http://saniika.deviantart.com/art/Beyond-the-Barricade-370318937

Translations:

Many, many thanks to these fantastic readers for asking to translate my stories (some of these may be on hiatus)! If there's a translation out there that's not listed below, then I never authorized it and would greatly appreciate a PM letting me know.

Unquestionable Love

-Chinese translation by vampirehunter99: http://keero.kealand.com/bbs/bbs/index.php (registration required), http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_58c9bef701015ypr.html
-Polish translation by PiccolaScintilla: http://sshglove.mylog.pl/

Unquestionable Love: The Prequel

-German translation by Orichidea-210: http://www.fanfiktion.de/s/5011609a00005f99067007d0
-Russian translation by Fires-at-nightfall: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9101337/1/ and http://hogwartsnet.ru/mfanf/ffshowfic.php?l=0&fid=78099 (registration required)
-Spanish translation by love and temptations: Link forthcoming...