#missgryffin was tagged

[blitheringmcgonagall]

Thanks for the tag @missgryffin 🥰🥰🥰!

🍓 how did you get into writing fanfiction?

I think I was on Pinterest looking up other stuff and by chance I came across some marauders posts, specifically Jily. I hadn’t thought about the HP books in years. And suddenly I was way more interested in the story than I had ever been! I started looking for a completed canon marauders fic and got soooo invested in the old classics which inevitably killed me once I figured out they were abandoned… which led me to decide to write my own canon marauders fic because I realised if I couldn’t find the whole shebang I needed to write it myself 🙄😂!

🍇How many fandoms have you written in?

Only HP marauders but I did write one LOTR - marauders cross-over fic (Wolfstar as Éowyn & Faramir) called Ithildin and Silmë which I weirdly like?

🍈 How many years have you been writing fanfiction?

Since the end of 2017, so basically approx 6 years

🍎 Do you read or write more fanfiction?

At the moment more reading than writing as I’m stupidly busy at work. At other times definitely the opposite? Also, when I started writing it was in the context of 2 family members being very sick. Writing was a lifeline that kept me going. I don’t know what I’d have done without it.

🍌 What is one way you've improved as a writer?

That’s a tough one, I mean I hope I have improved? I feel that I have developed my own style of writing as I do it for longer. A weird mix of humour and angst which is hard to describe, but I don’t think my initial writing was like that, plus I didn’t have many cliffhangers at the start, whereas now if I’m writing a multichapter that’s a given 😂

🍑 Do you have any bad habits as a writer?

Not sticking to a routine like you @missgriffin and most people I know?

🍍 What's the weirdest topic you researched for a writing project?

I was writing a 1930s murder mystery and kept having to look up things like date fingerprints started being used by police, date emergency 999 number introduced, did policemen Iive in the Police Station etc

🍉What's your favourite type of comment to receive on your work?

Haha! I love the really OUTRAGED HOW DARE YOU DO THIS!! Or the really excited keysmash, or the really long one quoting my fic back to me. The rare one of someone saying it helped them in some way is really beautiful- and one particularly incredible one on We Can Be Heroes which I have saved on my phone 🥺❤️

🍐What's the most fringe trope/topic you write about?

None, I suspect? Like I have written MCD which I thought I wouldn’t so that’s probably the most unusual for me!

🥭What is the hardest type of story for you to write?

Something multichapter that I haven’t got any outline for? Because I’m super busy so writing is a rare luxury and if I get time I need to be able to start writing straight away. So I’ve stuck to short fics - one shots or 2 chapter fics for a while now and it’s helping

🍏What is the easiest type?

Hmmm.. I’m so weird, it’s probably angst and fluff/romcom? Which are a seriously unusual combination, but I find them the easiest to write. I enjoy writing bantering oblivious idiots, both in love and brotp-type situations. I also sometimes get a strong urge to write angst and when I do, it’s like I have to get it out into a fic asap and can’t relax till it’s written?

🍑Where do you do your writing? What platform? When?

In the box room, in front of the laptop which is actually my husband’s but I’ve nicked it. I only use Srivener for the book I’m trying to write, lol! For fics I use Word which again, thanks Mr Blithering 😉!

🍋What is something you've been too nervous/ intimidated to write, but would love to write one day?

Well, I don’t write smut because of my job! But if I ever start writing it, it’s a sign I’ve moved on to better and bigger things lol

🍇What made you choose your username?

I knew I was going to only write marauders HP so it was going to involve a HP name. And I didn’t want it to be linked to the main marauders characters as there are so many of those usernames on ao3. I decided to pick a quote from a HP character I liked and who better than badass Minerva “have a biscuit, Potter” McGonagall? She’s great and I aspire to be her 😂!

Tagging @stonecoldhedwig @siriuslychessi @magic-girl-in-a-muggle-world @viwrites @tracingpatternswrites @therealrjlupin @artemisia-black and anyone else who wants to

Thanks for the tag @jamesunderwater! Loved reading your answers!

🍓 how did you get into writing fanfiction?

My first (very bad, very cringe) foray was between releases of OotP, HBP, and DH. Back then I was writing Marauders as well as 7th Year for the Golden Trio and a post-Hogwarts fic called "Friends" in which Harry, Ron, and Hermione lived together in Grimmauld Place 🥲

🍇How many fandoms have you written in?

Just HP!

🍈 How many years have you been writing fanfiction?

I mean, I went through the early childhood fanfic phase that lasted 1-2 years, but then I didn't write again until picking it up in 2020 as an adult. So really, only about 4 years now of writing consistently, and maybe 6 years total in my life.

🍎 Do you read or write more fanfiction?

I also definitely write way more than I read. Mostly this is a product of limited time—writing is a creative outlet for me, and when I have the time for it, that's usually what I reach for.

🍌 What is one way you've improved as a writer?

I think I've improved a lot with descriptions and vocabulary. Like for example, with revising LFTS and ES, there's been so many moments where I find myself just intuitively taking a sentence or small exchange or small paragraph, and expanding it into something that is just a better portrayal of that moment? It's hard to explain, but when I do the side-by-side comparison, it feels more elevated, and I think that's going back to improving on writing descriptions of what's happening that feel more fluid.

🍑 Do you have any bad habits as a writer?

Oof okay not sticking to a solid writing routine resonated with me too, that's definitely something I'm trying to be better at but it's hard!! Also a major bad habit for me is focusing too much on word count and setting unrealistic expectations for what I can accomplish in certain amounts of time. I've had to do a lot of mindset work to adjust to the fact that some of my old methods were unhealthy and unsustainable, and simply aren't realistic with making writing fit into my current, healthier lifestyle. But it's hard! Old habits and mindsets are ingrained and so tempting to default to. Like I've tried using daily word count goals several times, and it's always a trap. One would think I've learned my lesson, ha!

🍍 What's the weirdest topic you researched for a writing project?

Hmm nothing's really coming to mind as being particularly "weird." I do ping @redrobyn285 and @welsh-green about Britishisms from time to time, and that often sparks funny conversations about cultural differences. Like for example, we recently had a very in-depth conversation about terminology for dorm rooms and different sizes of beds 🤣 But in all seriousness, I learn a lot from them and owe so much of the Evans family lore to their input!

🍉What's your favourite type of comment to receive on your work?

The play-by-play reactions are my absolute fave! It's so gratifying and fun, especially when there's suspense and tension involved in the story and you feel like you're bonding with the commenter through the shared experience of all the emotions happening.

🍐What's the most fringe trope/topic you write about?

Hmm Castling was pretty fringe, I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't read, but I'm not aware of any other Jily fics dealing with ~that~. But besides that, I don't think anything on my current slate is that fringe tbh. I've mostly been writing Hogwarts Jily lately, and that's pretty vanilla as far as tropes go. But I do have some adult!Jily in my back pocket that have some more fringe tropes for me 👀

🥭What is the hardest type of story for you to write?

Angst. Hands down. I think because I'm an empath, dwelling in dark emotions for a story can be really difficult for me. Probably the angstiest scene I've ever written is the opening scene of Vindicated, and there's a reason that's only like 800 words 😂

🍏What is the easiest type?

Rom-com style fluff and smut! I'm such a sucker for all the classic sexual-tension builders: bantering, jealousy, flirting, a little sprinkle of comedy, pining, awkwardness. It makes me giggle and kick my feet while writing, and it puts me in a happy mood every time I'm writing it, which is probably why I'm addicted to it 😇

🍑Where do you do your writing? What platform? When?

Scrivener! I'm at a point now where I've learned enough of its functionality that I truly can't imagine ever going back. It's my fave. I also use Notion religiously for my whole life, and that includes fanfic, but I don't actually write in Notion unless I'm jotting down ideas on my phone or brain-dumping an idea that doesn't have a Scrivener doc yet.

🍋What is something you've been too nervous/ intimidated to write, but would love to write one day?

Domestic/Pregnant/Parent Jily. For the simple reason that I haven't experienced being pregnant/having kids yet and I feel like a fish out of water trying to write it because I don't know what I'm talking about 😂

🍇What made you choose your username?

I don't really remember the whole thought process anymore, but I love the musician/DJ Gryffin and was listening to some of his first album a lot in formulating ES, I am very much a Gryffindor, and also wanted something short, sweet, catchy that would be easy for people to remember and spell. And honestly I think missgryffin just popped into my head at some point after that!

I might be late to the game on this one, but tagging @petals2fish @apalapucian @blitheringmcgonagall if you're interested! 🫶

[jilytoberfest]

Jily Bingo - M/E rated fics

Another week, another Jily Bingo! Tuck into your favourite favourite blankets, and grab your favourite drinks because it’s time for the steamy rated fics’ marathon weekend!

To participate, read the fics and post the completed bingo before 21st October, 11:59 PM and tag us!

As always, leave comments and kudos on the fics as proof that you have read it and to appreciate the authors :) It is not necessary to re read the fic if you have already read it, left a kudos and commented before!

The Big Little Moments by @annabtg

desiderium by @missgryffin

Hiking Detour by @nena-96

Starlight by @suzyq31

Fever Pitch by @eastwindmlk

The Grey Carpet Area by @charmsandtealeaves

Fuck, Marry, Kill? (i'm betting on all three) by @tinyluminaryzombie

Trace by @howluckydoyouhavetobe

Loose Ends by @abihastastybeans

... Are You Ready For It? (Baby, Let The Games Begin) by @wearingaberetinparis

Tranquil Solitude (Until You Came Along) by @tedwardremus

the best damn thing by @petalsthefish

Happily Ever After by @chierafied

Everyone but You by @theesteemedladydebourgh

Stupid T-Shirts by @kay-elle-cee

Bad Moon Rising by @yallthemwitches

Third Time's A Pattern by @itsjamespotterr

Office Potter by Icepen

back to the old house by @clare-with-no-i

Headlines by @arianatwycross

Teach Me by @tiffanytoms

Not Even A Little Bit, Not Even At All by @sophie-hatter-jenkins

Never Far Behind (Those Livid Knuckles) by @uncertainwallflower

bad idea, right? by @maraudersinparadise

there's nothin' like a mad man by @athenasparrow

[yallthemwitches]

@kay-elle-cee tagged me in a ‘share your current wip’ tag game so here’s a little snippet of what I’ve been trying to finish for basically the entire month (though was derailed due to sickness smh). Dunno how much/little I’m supposed to share but here yah gooo!

“I-I’m not saying I’m going to ask her today,” he conceded, voice wavering. “But I can’t do it without her.” His eyes fixated on the ring, holding it now like a precious relic. “I’m not going to war knowing that she will be somewhere out there—in danger or worse…and I can’t begin a marriage with a lie either. I have to tell her—you must realize that. I love her too much not to.”

For the first time that evening, James turned to Remus, his eyes glassy. In all the seven years of knowing him, he had never looked so small.

“It’s your call Moony,” he says and the room goes still again, “I mean, the animagus, the map—hell, it was all for you anyhow. You deserve to make the choice to tell her, not me.”

I tag @eastwindmlk , @missgryffin , @gigglesandfreckles-hp and whoever wants to..

[theresthesnitch]

Ooh do you have any regency fic recs? I always have a hard time finding good ones

Alright, regency era fics. Let’s goooooo

~*~

For My Impertinence by @synonomy - I’ll be honest that I haven’t read this one yet, but it’s on my to do list. I’ve heard VERY good things about it. The discord is always going crazy for it, and I can’t wait to dive in. 

I trust @burningaurora’s podfics endlessly, and she’s got these: 

The Adventures of Captain Sirius Black and His Most Excellent Dragon Padfoot by @mostlyoptimisticdinosaur (and podfic) 

Coming Across a Silver Moon by @sliebman10 (and podfic) 

How wonderful life is (now you’re in my world) by @neondomino (and podfic) 

A Prince’s Promise by @engie-ivy (and podfic) 

Under the Full Moon by @neondomino (and podfic) 

For Jily: 

The Season by @missgryffin (which I’ve read and greatly enjoyed!)

The Pinkest Bluestocking of the Ton by @wearingaberetinparis (she’s got a few others tagged as Regency, so check that out if you’re interested!)

Not really regency, but it’s got the vibes: 

These are just fics that have the right vibes, but I don’t think they quite count as regency 

Wild and Precious Life by @r33sespieces (I will never stop yelling about this fic. It’s so good) 

Chained to the Moon by MsAlexWP (which is absolutely stunning if you haven’t read it yet!)

I'm sure I'm missing more. Please feel free to reblog with more recs!

[takeariskao3]

WIP tag

Thanks for the tags @nodirectionhome-ao3 & @missgryffin!!! both of you are incredible writers and i am just chuffed that you thought of me. <3

List the titles of your top five priorities for WIP updates (link your fics for new readers!)

An upcoming scene, event, or detail in each fic that you're looking forward to writing

Bonus: make a poll for your followers to vote on which top 5 WIP they are most excited to see an update on!

Then tag 10 writer friends!

my wips (and the fact that they are still wips and not finished) make me so sad but we're working through it. also the priority levels have changed massively in the past week or so (whoops)

WIPS:

already gone--amnesia hinny au, ginny wakes up without six years of memory and no context for the world she finds herself in

the path from you-- a post-war hinny au/bodyguard fic, ginny is receiving anonymous letters and harry gets assigned to her case... will their shared history get in the way of solving the mystery?

love wasn't designed for the cynical-- (not posted/oneshot) amnesia/timeloop percabeth au, percy pisses off hera (again) and gets stuck in an alternate universe where he and annabeth never got together. he has to relive the same day over and over with no idea how to get out

spring fever-- a/b/o & sex pollen hinny au, a mutation in the cherry blossoms reactivate a long dormant biological reaction and humanity dissolves into a sex crazed pandemic. through absolutely no fault of their own, harry and ginny end up riding out the stay at home measures together... and maybe, accidentally, trigger each others designations

it's a match!-- (not posted/oneshot) an epistolary (text fic/socmed au) where harry and ginny keep matching across all dating apps over the span over several years. will they ever move past their casual acquaintanceship and actually go on a date?

scenes i'm excited to write:

harry takes ginny to the holyhead harpies stadium. ginny has some expected, and some unexpected, interactions

i'm really looking forward to writing the entirety of chap, 19 to be honest, but specifically harry and ginny trying and failing to have a secret relationship

mr d knows exactly what's going on, and refuses to help percy even a little bit lmaooo

spring fever is tough. i feel like the smut i'm writing right now isn't hitting the plot beats that i want so i am taking a SHORT break from it and focusing on some other things that have more momentum. but i'm excited to write harry and ginny going into a full sex fog and this fic finally earning it's dubious consent tag

i made the graphics so all i have left to do for this one is format the messages... and i'm actually not looking forward to this part because it's so time consuming and trial and error and it's frustrating for me so that's why i haven't posted it yet whoops.... other than that it's done 😅

POLL TIME

my plan was to update already gone next but as always i will honor the results of the sacred tumblr poll

tagging: @thenicestthingiveseen @displayheartcode @brightlybound @starlingflight @nena-96 @celestemagnoliathewriter @corneliaavenue-ao3 @four2andnew @historyevolving @ginnyw-potter @greenhousethree

(sorry if you've already been tagged)

[formerlympp]

tagged by @missgryffin in a snippet game. there's not much to share yall, and even less for jily. but here's a taste of an original for funsies

[jilychallenge]

March Jily Challenge

Fairy Tales are here! Something you all seem very enthusiastic about, thanks for signing up. Remember this month lasts until the 7th of April (because the Fairy Godmother said so on Discord) Without further ado your partners are here. Find your prompt in your inbox or on Discord (if you would like an invitation please DM us) @fiendishfyre 💞 @jamesunderwater 💞@sapphire1616

@missgryffin 💞 @annasghosts

@wearingaberetinparis 💞@dizzy--bird

@annabtg 💞 @chierafied

@harryissuchalittleshit 💞 @thelighthousestale

@charmsandtealeaves 💞 @siriuslychessi

@constancezin 💞 @abihastastybeans

@kplmbl 💞 @eastwindmlk

@mppmaraudergirl 💞 @petalsinwoodvale

Remember to tag us @jilychallenge when you post your story! and add it to the ao3 collection. ENJOY

[thejilyship]

First Lines

Thanks for the tag @mppmaraudergirl!

Rules: List the first line of your last 10 (or however many you have) posted fics and see if there's a pattern!

Another Day in October - "The Thursdays of Lily’s seventh year, made her feel like she was really working for her weekend."

Split in Half - "Lily has just turned out the light when she hears someone knocking on her door." (I think this is the only fic I've ever written in present tense loll)

not in need of a knight - "She hadn’t planned on going to the library, this is just where her feet had taken her when she’d balled up her fists in anger and stormed off."

In the Space Between Stars - "“Damnit.” Lily’s clumsy hands knocked a perfume bottle to the floor and the lid flew under the wardrobe, the pink liquid splashing onto the toes of her silk shoes."

Even Still - "“Lily I need you to sign this,” Jamie says, her eyes on the floor and her heart in her throat."

Snowdrops and Dahlias - "With melting snow and rising temperatures, Jamie started to itch for green things."

It's Never Enough - "“Why did you wait until I moved on?” The waiver in James’ voice had tears springing to Lily’s eyes, but she blinked until they were no longer threatening to fall down her cheeks."

The Ache in Me - "There’s snow in his hair."

All This Time - "Lily hadn’t expected to pack up her things and move back home after she graduated from university."

we all want to kiss our friends sometimes - "Lily Evans, a sixth year prefect, was a completely normal sixteen year old girl."

I'm going to tag @missgryffin and @the-dream-team

[jfleamont]

Hiya I just found your account and I haven't seen such a wealth of Jily content anywhere. Do you have any recommendations of other accounts similar?

Hi and welcome to the fandom! I hope you liked what you found here :)

There are loads of great Jily blogs to follow so I'll just tag some of my favourites! And you should definitely follow the #jily and #jple tags, it's a great place to start.

These are some of the blogs I recommend:

@constancezin, @blvnk-art, @mppmaraudergirl, @ghostofbambifanfiction, @wearingaberetinparis, @clare-with-no-i, @theesteemedladydebourgh, @annabtg, @theresthesnitch, @shewakessupwiththesun, @annasghosts, @enigmaticemperor, @uncertainwallflower, @blitheringmcgonagall, @abihastastybeans, @charmsandtealeaves, @thejilyship, @missgryffin, @sunshinemarauder, @possessingtheproperspirit, @kay-elle-cee, @petalstofishfanfics, @the-dream-team, @practicecourts, @athenasparrow, @chdarling, @thequibblah, @tiffanytoms, @redrobyn285, @itsjamespotter, @lilyjamespotter, @emeralddoeadeer, @sirenicc, @emeraldverses, @charmingwillow and many, many more!

If you wanna start reading fics, @jilyarchive and @jilyradar have great selections!

To my followers: I'm sure I missed a few blogs so feel free to tag them - or tag yourselves! use this post for some self promo lol - in the notes :)

Not all the blogs I've tagged are currently active, but they have great content so you should definitely check them out; some make fanart, others write fics, other just post great content in general; some of them only post Jily content, others are dedicated to other ships or fandoms but don't let that hold you back.

I hope you have fun and thank you for being here!

[blitheringmcgonagall]

Thank you so much @mppmaraudergirl and @missgryffin for the tags - I am in awe of your beautiful writing projects!!

Sadly work has been AWFULLY BUSY as has personal life (but: due to SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE at home this summer AND possibly at work from next week TL;DR hurray more writing time soon!) so… very little writing happening in past few months.

If things improve, then what I’m hoping to work on is my one WIP and these ideas which could become WIPs if there is interest:

1. BLAME

A Marauders What If...?

What if James had been blamed for the Prank?What if he got expelled at the end of Fifth Year?What if there was never a Lily Evans and James Potter? If they parted enemies, if they never got together in their final year in Hogwarts? What if the marauders lost James? What then?

It’s currently been stuck at chapter 6 for months…

2. One Day Jily AU

Okay, the Netflix series was brilliant. And while I usually absolutely do NOT see James as similar to Dex in personality, I’m tempted….

3. Fairytale AU (Jily & Wolfstar)

🧚 Lily Evans lives with her wicked step-sister and wishes she could do normal things girls her age want to do, like go to the ball, have a life, have a fairy godmother etc…

🧚 Everyone thinks Prince James Charming Potter has the best life ever. They seem to have forgotten he was cursed by a wicked witch as a baby and is due to be die in a few weeks (something involving a needle or a spindle thingymajig? Sounds a bit made up tbh). His parents think it’s balderdash, are refusing to believe this, and are determined to throw a giant ball in his honour…

🧚 His friend Prince Sirius is trying to run away from his wicked step-father and his weirdo obsession with him being the Fairest of Them All. He’s thinking that a permanent visit to Prince James is the answer to his problems…

🧚 Lily’s friend Remus has been cursed by a wicked werewolf. He now looks like a beast. It’s complicated…

What happens when they all meet at the Grand Ball???? 🤷‍♀️

Tagging anyone who is interested and @theresthesnitch @squintclover @artemisia-black @tracingpatternswrites @engie-ivy @greyeyedmonster-18 @enbysiriusblack if any of you want to…

[practicecourts]

Thank you @wearingaberetinparis, @mppmaraudergirl, @abihastastybeans, @annabtg, @missgryffin, @nodirectionhome-ao3, @eastwindmlk, @jamesunderwater, @glitterwitch1 @uncertainwallflower for tagging me. I want to read all of those wips of yours (and I wish you all the time to write for those!)

The Book Marauder (title might change- not posted)

Silent Night next chapter

Thoroughbreds don't cry (side snippets here and here )

.... Helena & her misfits > a crazy dark tale of Helena Ravenclaw and her bad choice in men.

TBM: I'm excited to get to the part where Lily has a big confrontation with James as well as ***** (redacted for reasons) and the stakes for each of them will finally be clear (which is not going to help anyone... but still) I know this is ridiculously vague but it is what it is.

Silent Night. I want something to happen, and I'm not sure how to fit it- and it is sad - so I'm stalling. (again I apologise for being vague)

TDC: I want to write the confrontations these two are going to have. I'm still undecided on some of the bigger directions this fic will have to go. I'm looking forward to Lily showing up on the Peverell training facility to find Remus gone and James (who is by that time a guy she slept with when she didn't know who he was) washing one of the horses. His shirt will be wet. see through. but she's a professional and only there to look at a lame horse's tendons... so what could possibly go wrong.

Helena... I am toying with the idea or Riddle flirting Helena's socks off so he can get his hands on the tiara. After a millenium has passed, she'd hoped men would have improved.

I think everybody has already been tagged so consider this an open tag for anyone who wants to do this... but if you haven’t and you want to;) @blitheringmcgonagall

@nought-shall-go-ill @velvethopewrites

@welsh-green @mabelexclamationpoint @maraudersftw @siriuslychessi

@turanga4, @celestemagnoliathewriter @bellairestrella @downn-in-flames

[athenasparrow]

Thanks @annasghosts for giving me the chance to play round two 🥳 This is unedited from my sprint this morning. Enjoy!

The light feeling of flying leaves the room as soon as he glimpses what she’s reading.

“Soul magic?” James would be more indignant if he wasn't stuck in complete and utter befuddlement over the copy of Secrets of the Darkest Arts that the warmest, kindest witch has just not-so-innocently snapped shut at his voice.

Lily chews her lip in discomfort but tilts her chin up in a stubborn set that he recognises all too well. This won't be easy.

“It’s not what you think –”

“– it’s dark magic, Lily! Where did you even get that?”

The way she suddenly avoids his eyes tells her all he needs to know.

“It was him, wasn’t it?”

Tagging @wearingaberetinparis @uncertainwallflower @kay-elle-cee @charmsandtealeaves @itsjamespotter @annabtg @missgryffin @practicecourts @abihastastybeans because you're all writing something I want more of 👀😂

[jilytoberfest]

Explicit rated fics

Rules: It is not necessary to re-read the stories given below again. Having read them once in the past past year is more than enough! This challenge will go on till the 30th of October! As and when you’re done getting a bingo, post the finished bingo card on your blog, tagging this account! Whosoever posts the proper finished bingo first, wins (or anyone who’s read all/most of these fics)

The full list of fics and authors are below the cut:

Things That Haven't Happened Yet by @kay-elle-cee

Do Better by @annabtg

Tiny Acts of Defiance, or: How James Potter Learned to Stop Worrying and Have Sex in the Ford Escort by @bronzeagepizzeria

Certain Satisfactions by @athenasparrow

The Reward by @athenasparrow

Just Some Plotless Jily Christmas Smut - Happy Holidays My Fellow Degenerates by @potterheaded_hipster

Tiny Acts of Defiance by @bronzeagepizzeria

Broom Closet Communion by @uncertainwallflower

The Platonic Roommate Chronicles by @wearingaberetinparis

Limited Vocabulary by @jamesunderwater

Fire Hazard by @patriceavril

Baby, it’s cold outside by @ohmygodshesinsane

Hoodwinked by @maraudersftw

Skate Around The Rules by petalstofish

Call It What You Want by @wearingaberetinparis

Fuck The Rich by @tiffanytoms

Just This Once by @jamesunderwater 

One Man Quidditch Team by @theresthesnitch

Laughter in the bedroom by heartnipnops

Deal by inp323

Midnight Dip by @charmsandtealeaves

Academic Attentions by @uncertainwallflower

Captivated by @missgryffin

Ruined Reputations by @abihastastybeans

Resting Grinch Face by @charmsandtealeaves

[siriuslychessi]

Wip Tag Game!

Thanks to @practicecourts (the use of your gif is pretty on spot...) @thecasualauthor18 @mppmaraudergirl and @annabtg for the tag!

Love that these do not have titles.

12/2023 Gift Exchange - Lizzie: It's super late, but I want her to have a present for the lat Potterverse Gift Exchange

Fairytale AU for @jilychallenge I'm super excited about this! have the idea from the prompts, it is amazing.

Robin Hood AU: Robin Hood with a twist. James Potter of the Hollow was son of Lord Charlus Potter; Duke of the Hollow and King Godric’s descendant.

Dr/Teacher AU: Since parent James, preschool teacher Lily.

I’m almost certain he’ll go away (Blackinnon) Part of the Blackinnon Fest of 2013 I have an idea on where to go and it would be funny, but also preparing for this year's fest.

Tagging:

@blitheringmcgonagall @stonecoldhedwig @eastwindmlk @annasghosts @petalsinwoodvale @midnightelite @kay-elle-cee @dolcevitaaa26 @seriouslysam8 @missgryffin @chierafied

[startanewdream]

fic author self rec

Thanks for the tag @missgryffin! This is fun and yet so hard to choose!

Rules: When you get this, reply with your 5 favourite fics that you've written. Then pass it on to five other writers. Spread some self love.

bury it and rise above (Jily, 80k words, complete)

Here's a piece of my soul shaped in words and feelings. I love the idea of lovers in every universe and this is my ode to it.

the thing about (il)licit affairs (Jily, 37k words, complete)

I never had a better experience writing any other story and I think it shows. It's funny, it's light, it's silly, it's Jily. (Also I just saw it hit 500 kudos, thank you so so so much for reading this!)

the perseids (Hinny, oneshot)

Hinny HBP missing moments are undeniably my fave thing to write, and I'm just so glad I shared the Perseids with Harry and Ginny.

Five Stages of Starflower (Jily, oneshot)

This fic is five stages of self-indulgence and I hope it shows in every scene. Also, Sirius meddling with Jily holds a soft spot in my heart.

Light beam (Hinny, Jily Lives AU, oneshot)

This is the happiest, comfiest, fluffiest fic I've ever written, and my only regret was that I didn't add more scenes to it. (Also, it's my most popular fic, which always amuses me)

I'm sorry if you have already been tagged (if so, add another five, how about) @kay-elle-cee @velvethopewrites @turanga4 @ginnyw-potter @blitheringmcgonagall

[sidlarsson]

hii!! i was wondering what ur favorite jily fics are? also if you had any book recommendations similar to or inspired HTC? i feel like ur taste (based on ur writing) is superb :)

Ahhh ty I appreciate you. :)❤️

So, uhh, the weird thing to admit is that I'm relatively new to HPFF and even more of a latecomer to Jily. Before starting HTC, I hadn't read a single fic that focused on James or Lily as a main character (something now being corrected!) and was actually, lol, kind of a Dramione girl. Basically, I've got a couple of Jily recs that I read recently (and Dramione ones if you're into that), but am super open to suggestions if you have any.

There are three books that were most influential to writing HTC—Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, a re-telling of Wuthering Heights called A True Novel by Minae Mizumura, and Manacled by SenLinYu. In particular, Manacled, like, rewrote all of my neural pathways and had a massive impact on HTC's world-building; I can't wait to purchase Sen's published book next year.

I dropped a couple other book recs as well. This is probably more information than you were asking for, but I loved this question. Hope you're well. ❤️❤️

Mentioned:

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

Absolute banger.

A True Novel by Minae Mizumura

More of a historical fiction than a romance with subtle, nuanced characters.

Manacled by @senlinyu

Huge warning about checking tags/triggers, but, uhhh, to say that I've read this like 50 times is probably an understatement.

Fanfic:

Love for the Summer by @missgryffin

Smutty, fluffy, delicious.

Pinkest Bluestocking in the Ton by @wearingaberetinparis

Pining James... I loved this.

Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by @isthisselfcare

God-tier for the banter alone.

Wait and Hope by @mightbewriting

Pining Draco... yeah.

Published Fics:

Normal People by Sally Rooney

Breathtaking character study.

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

Also, breathtaking character study.

Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer

Profound, dark sc-fi horror.

Anything by Anne Carson, but specifically Eros: The Bittersweet and this essay, called "Thirst: Introduction to Kinds of Water."

I would do anything this woman says tbh.

Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger, but specifically "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" and "The Laughing Man."

Equal parts charming and dark.

A Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier

Masterclass in subtle pining and gorgeous prose.

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The girlies love this for good reason.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Glittering, beautiful prose.