About the Author

Host of the weekly writing/fanfiction podcast 'Writer's Block' where myself and fellow fanfiction author's delve into the many aspects of writing and fanfiction. This is hosted on my P A T R 3 0 n page, details can be found below, along with original fics, audiobooks and running commentary for my creations. I also do Q&A's, so please go over and support where possible.

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My Completed Stories

Honour Thy Blood

My first foray into fanfiction. I'm very proud of what it has achieved but there are many things I would change if I was writing it again. This is being remastered to deal with grammar and plot issues

Stepping Back

My second offering into writing and more successful than I ever imagined. I was very dubious about writing a Harry/Bellatrix pairing, uncertain I could make it work. Lo and behold, it has done very well.

The Green in the Grey

Well, this story did not turn out as I originally intended. It was a real learning curve for me having to change certain elements of my original plan when they did not fit in with what I was writing. In truth, I began to hate this story whilst writing it, but I finished it nonetheless. What I took away from this more than anything was the realisation that sometimes, a plan and the story written will not always work when the final product is completed.

A Flower for the Soul

Although I am mostly happy with how this story turned out, there are several things that I would change. I planned this story out in January 2017, and began writing it long after. There was a lot of potential for this to be better than it is, but again, lessons have been learned that I carry forward on my journey.

Whispers of a Raven

For the most part, I am pleased with how this story was written, although I would perhaps revisit certain aspects of it. Overall, I am happy with it, and it inspired several more story ideas that I plan on writing in the future.

NEW STORIES

When the Roses Bloom Again

As a Historian, this story is proving to be a lot of fun to write, and though it often presents me with difficulties to navigate, I am enjoying the process.

What's Next?

Well, at the last count, I have 117 stories fully planned out and ready to write. Even with my current posting schedule, I will be dead before they are all completed, so, already, I leave behind a legacy of unfulfilled, unwritten, and neglected stories.

DISLIKES

Anything with a Harry/Ginny pairing. I didn't like her in canon as an overbearing fangirl and even in fanfiction I find myself disliking her just as much.

SLASH. Just really isn't my thing. I've read some and tried to be objective but to me it's not believable in the slightest and ruins some potentially good stories. I am in no way homophobic but it's just one element I don't enjoy within main pairings in fics.

HAREM. Just no. For me it spoils characters and it's way too ooc for my liking. A lot of characters are strong, loyal and independent and being in a harem would just never happen no matter how handsome and amazing Harry is portrayed.

FEM HARRY: Just does not do it for me at all. It seems most of these are written by people with wishful desires of Harry being a girl. WHY?? Can we just not appreciate characters for who they are without besmirching their gender? Sorry to say, it is mostly female writers that take this approach and are either unable or unwilling to write from a male perspective when dealing with Harry.

LIKES

i love non-canon pairings and the whole AU concept. Some pairings I've read and enjoy;

Harry/Daphne.

i think this pairing just adds a whole new dimension to the HP universe. She is a canon character with little known about her so it provides a really flexible mould to work with someone who isn't completely oc and the whole Slytherin thing just adds to it further.

Harry/Fleur Harry/Gabrielle

Again I fell these kind of pairings just add a whole new dimension to the universe and forms a basis of a very good AU setting. I'm not keen on the Harry/fleur/Gabrielle concept, for me it's just over the top.

Harry/Tonks

Harry experiences a lot of hardship and trauma so him being mature beyond his years is very likely. It's not an impossible age gap between these 2 characters and when well written it really works. It just seems unlikely for Harry to be able to relate to girls his own age who are largely immature and who fan girl him so much. Her slight immaturity for her age balances his seriousness it really just works.

Harry/Bella

Although a quite 'out there' pairing, what I have read really does make this pairing work. The whole redemption and finding love with 'the enemy' is a breath of fresh air is HP fanfics. Their romance usually follows a lot of hardship and requires perseverance for them both. She is a strong character and gives strength to Harry and his weaker characteristics.

I also have read the more obscure pairings. Harry/Narcissa, Harry/Amelia etch and can find merit in each of them. For me it's more of how harrys' counterpart affect him and the differences each bring to the story.

THE BLACKS

I love fics that go more in depth into the Black family and the characters. JK really neglected this and could have added so many new factors and overall substance to the books but exploring and including more of them.

i will update this more and more as I read further into the archives... Thank for reading.

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