#weasleyfest

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Today, we've got letters to Charlie from his siblings throughout the years created by @liiilyevans. They're filled with angst, happiness, and apprehension. Enjoy and make sure to click on the photos for better quality.

[fizzyginfizz]

Hiii! How are you? So, the other day OUT OF THE BLUE I was i don´t know, having breakfast maybe? and i remebered this part of Quidditch is for Losers which, i know, it's about a child in hospital and it's a horrible situation, but i laughed soo loud:

Her Dad thought about it. “That incident when she was two?”

“With the wheelbarrow, the self-tuning accordion and the chicken?”

“Definitely her.”

“Could have been Percy.”

“Honestly Molly, the chicken was wearing her shoes. She hated those shoes. Dead giveaway.”

“But- “

Ginny had heard enough. “I’m not a squib! Of course I’ve done accidental magic!”

As if to agree, the clock in her Mum’s clutches started whirring. With a pling, plop and two cuckoos, Ginny’s hand spun around and around until it lurched to stop on a brand-new wedge labeled “Not A Squib.”

I love this. I LOOOOVE THIS. I believe that it requires a lot of talent to write funny stuff, and i noticed how you give us these funny moments, and then, when we have our defenses low you punch us with sadness and dispair, and i'm dead. I love it, i said it already i know.

Soooooo... is there anything you can tell us about the nex part? how is it going? How are you feeling about it? :D NO pressure and no obligation to respond, of course. I hope you have a great week!

(oh and i tried translating a part of that chapter to spanish so i could show it to my non-english speaking hp-fans friends and it's sooo hard, it's a good story still, i mean, but it's so much better in english, ugh 🥴🫠)

"Dying is easy - comedy is hard."

-attributed to Edmund Kean, maybe Edmund Gwenn, but probably uttered by the first caveman who bombed a joke.

I can't express just how tickled I am to hear you're still laughing about this stuff over breakfast. Thank you so much! Nothing is ever funny to me the fourth time I read it, so by the time I publish these chapters I have no idea whether the humor works or not. The best comments in the world start with "I laughed at the part…."

I feel like I owe followers of Quidditch is for Losers a big apology because I'm taking so long to update. I don't want to start posting again until I've finished writing the next full arc which takes us to the end of the PoA timeline - about 10-12 chapters. I can tell you Ginny's brothers are still driving her nuts, Harry still triggers a (WTF) blushing response and when Professor McGonagall said Ginny's teachers failed her, she meant it. They will not make that mistake twice. And that's just what's happening on the outside. Ginny is navigating all this with leftover social-emotional-psychological baggage and she can't process her emotions the way she would in canon because she still can't get on a broom without losing her lunch.

I can't promise when I'll get posting, but I do know what it's like to wait for updates and I can promise I'm working on it. I haven't lost passion for this project and I'm excited to share what I have planned (even though I'm looking at it for the 37th time and wondering 'hmmm, funny?'). I'm working through how Ginny's highs and lows weave together - I'm writing and rewriting (and re-rewriting), tossing stuff out, putting stuff back in, worrying about the depressing-uplifting balance. But it's coming along. Soon. Soon-ish. Soon adjacent?

In case you missed it, I did write a young Bill & Charlie piece for Weasleyfest that is a pre-QifL dive into their early brother-ing: Best Brother

And again, thank you, absolutely truly. Your note brightened my day - it means so much to me to know you've enjoyed QifL so far and are waiting for more. I'll try to write faster.

[liiilyevans]

I found you via WeasleyFest and I stan a Weasley Stan!!

Hello Weasley Stan friend!!! I’m so glad you found me via that fest! It was so fun and I’m glad you decided to stick around!

[weasleyfest]

And that's a wrap! Thank you to all the lovely creators who made this Weasley Fest possible, and for creating all the amazing content we've seen over the past three weeks. It would not have been possible without you, and I am so deeply thankful that we were all able to come together and celebrate our favorite redheads! Below you will find a list of all the weeks for this fest.

Art

Charlie & Norbert(a) by @the-al-chemist Chaser Ginny commissioned by @liiilyevans and drawn by guine_evere

Fic

'What's Wild?' by @astridastrolabe (ft. Ron, Fred, and George) Where's that Gryffindor Courage? by @nena-96 (ft. Ron and Percy) Invisible String by @liiilyevans (ft. Bill) Silence by @hinnyweasley (ft. Ginny and Ron) Not Just a River in Egypt by @ginisbetterthanfirewhisky (ft. Ron and Ginny) Regrets by Imera (ft. Percy and Arthur) Almost Over by @nena-96 (ft. Bill and Ron) Best Brother by @fizzyginfizz (ft. Bill, Charlie, and Ginny) Deep by @drarryandotherdisasters (ft. Ron) Late Night Office Breeding Session by Imera (ft. Arthur) first steps by @harryissuchalittleshit (ft. Percy and Ginny) Forever the Sidekick by @ala-baguette (ft. Ron and Ginny) Fade In/Fade Out by @four2andnew (ft. Bill and Arthur) How the Locket Affected Ron by @nena-96 (ft. Ron) Letters to Charlie by @liiilyevans (ft. the Weasley fam) Seven of Seven by @harryissuchalittleshit (ft. the Weasley fam)

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Charlie & Norbert(a)

First up on the roster for Weasley Fest is this beautiful comic detailing Charlie's time with Nortberta in Romania! I think we can all agree that the lovely @the-al-chemist did an amazing job on this! I love seeing Charlie in his element!

[weasleyfest]

Hello everyone!

I hope you’re all just as excited for next Saturday as I am because that is when prompting for the fest official opens. Be on the lookout for the link to the Google form to submit your prompts. Below the cut are the rules and info on the timeline. If you have any questions, Errol is happy to take them. 

General

So, this fest focuses on the Weasley family. As much as I love the extended next gen family, this fest is going to focus on the nuclear family. That is Molly and Arthur and their kids. So, make sure your prompts and fills focus on one of them.

That leads me to content. Your are more than welcome to send in whatever type of prompt you’d like. Want to see Charlie and Ginny bonding after the war? Send it in! Want to read about Bill’s time as a curse breaker? Smack that submit button! As long as your prompts revolve around the Weasleys, you’re more than welcome to send them in. Gen fics are awesome and amazing (would love to see more of them!), but you can send in prompts related to ships as well. Just make sure that your prompt is focused on a specific Weasley(s).

You are more than welcome to write about whatever you like, including smut. Please make sure it’s tagged properly. For example, if you’re exploring PTSD in your fic, then make sure to tag it tw: PTSD when submitting via tumblr or tag correctly on AO3.

That being said, submissions and prompts that include incest, non-con/rape, or depict minors having sex will not be accepted.

You are more than welcome to start a multichapter fic for this fest, but no updates to current fics will be accepted. This fest does not accept any updates to previously posted works or any kind of sequel to a previous work as a submission.

Prompts, etc. 

Prompts will be sent in via Google forms. Once the form opens, I will pin the post to the top of the blog and put the link in the sidebar of the theme for ease of access.

Prompting opens the 11th of March and ends March 25. I will be sharing them via Google sheets so everyone can see them (that will be in the pinned post as well). If you think your submission didn’t go through, please reach out to me off anon or via DM.

Claiming will open the same day that prompting ends, March 25. You can claim a prompt via a different Google form that will be posted the same day. Check the Google sheet to see what prompts have been claimed and which are still open.

Submissions are due May 13. I will be doing check ins around April 22, so be on the look out for those. If you need an extension, please reach out to me via DM.

If you’re submitting your piece via AO3, there is a collection called Weasley Fest 2023 that you can post your works to. If you’re submitting via tumblr, that’s ok too! I’ll open the submit once claiming opens and you can submit via tumblr any time.

You are more than welcome to self prompt if none of the prompts strike your fancy. Just submit your work before May 13.

You can submit art, fanfic, graphic, etc.

I will begin posting and revealing works on May 20.

Written submissions must be over 1,000 words, and there is no maximum word count.

Once you’ve finished your first submission and sent it in, you’re more than welcome to claim a second prompt.

[weasleyfest]

Hello, friends!

Quick question.

Would you all be interested in seeing Weasley Fest come back this year? And would you be interested in another fest later in the summer about the next gen Weasleys?

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Silence

I got another tear jerker for you folks! Come with us today as we get a sneak peek into Ron and Ginny's relationship as penned by @hinnyweasley. You're gonna needs those tissues again. I know I did.

Summary: They sat in silence for what felt to him like forever. Although, this silence was not like before. This silence was not awkward or uncomfortable, although he supposed this should be the uncomfortable part. He was no longer holding his breath, waiting for someone to say the wrong thing and set off the storm. The silence was no longer tainted with confusion and secrecy the way it was before when they were surrounded by family. He knows the storm has not yet passed, but he finds peace in the eye of the hurricane, and he hopes that Ginny does too. Rating: T Relationships: Ginny/Harry (mentioned) Characters: Ginny Weasley, Ron Weasley, Harry Potter, Fred Weasley, George Weasley AO3 link

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Not Just a River in Egypt

We're hopping back into the HBP era with this fic featuring Ginny and Ron by the lovely @ginisbetterthanfirewhisky. This fic features an injured Harry and, as the tags state, Ron being a good brother - something we all love to see! Enjoy!

Summary: After Ginny visits Harry in the Hospital Wing after the disastrous match against Hufflepuff in HBP, Ron comes to a realization that Ginny still has feelings for Harry. Rating: General Relationships: Harry/Ginny Characters: Ron Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter, Madam Pomfrey AO3 link

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Invisible String

Today we're diving into life at Gringotts in the OotP era with @liiilyevans aka me. Hope you enjoy this one!

Summary: A string of moments that lead to Bill and Fleur becoming more than coworkers. Rating: E Relationships: Bill/Fleur Characters: Bill Weasley, Fleur Delacour, Charlie Weasley, Fred Weasley, George Weasley AO3 link

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Deep

I've got something spicy for you today folks! @drarryandotherdisasters has done an amazing job with this one! Enjoy some pining Harry and some clueless Ron. And the smut, too ;)

Summary: “How do you know the difference? Between being friends and… ?” Harry tilted his head and regarded him, green eyes tracing across Ron's face until the corners of his mouth eventually turned into a small crooked smile. “Friends don’t make me feel all tingly and warm inside.” Ron’s chest was on fire. -- When Seamus claims that Harry has a thing for him, Ron finds himself struggling to find a reason why they couldn't possibly be more than best friends. Rating: E Relationships: Harry/Ron Characters: Ron Weasley, Harry Potter, Seamus Finnigan AO3 link

[weasleyfest]

And week three is a wrap! I hope you all enjoy this week's content as much as I did. See below for a list of all the works posted this week! Happy catching up!

Fic

first steps by @harryissuchalittleshit Forever the Sidekick by @ala-baguette Fade In/Fade Out by @four2andnew How the Locket Affected Ron by @nena-96 Letters to Charlie by @liiilyevans Seven of Seven by @harryissuchalittleshit

[weasleyfest]

We've made it through our first week of Weasley Fest with some awesome creations! Below you can find a list of this week's fan works and catch up on anything you may have missed.

Art

Charlie and Norberta by @the-al-chemist

Fic

'What's Wild?' by @astridastrolabe Where's that Gryffindor Courage? by @nena-96 Invisible String by @liiilyevans Silence by @hinnyweasley Not Just a River in Egypt by @ginisbetterthanfirewhisky

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Where's that Gryffindor Courage?

Pull out the tissues for this one! Percy is reuniting with his family and this sweet fic by @nena-96 is the perfect mix of angst and forgiveness!

Summary: Percy doesn't feel like a "true" Gryffindor, all because he left his family. Rating: T Warnings: Major Character Death, Survivor's Guilt Relationships: Ron/Hermione, Harry/Ginny Characters: Percy Weasley, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter AO3 link

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Best Brother

Come along Bill and Charlie's journey as they're thrust into the role of big brothers to a younger sister, something neither of them are prepared for. @fizzyginfizz has done an excellent job with this fic!

Summary: Weasleyfest Prompt: "Big Brother, Little Sister" Rating: General Characters: Bill Weasley, Charlie Weasley, Arthur Weasley, Ginny Weasley AO3 link

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'What's Wild?'

Today we're taking it back to Hogwarts with a fun card game! @astridastrolabe has written an amazing fic about growing popularity of 'What's Wild?' Dive into her awesome fic and be ready to laugh your asses off!

Summary: On the evening of Hogwart's first final showdown of 'What's Wild?', all bets are on as the final players from Slytherin and Gryffindor get ready for the game of their lives. For this prompt: a new magical card game (think yu-gi-oh) has swept the wizarding world, and the twins capitalize on its growing popularity by holding secret tournaments at Hogwarts. Rating: T Relationships: Draco/Ron Characters: Ron Weasley, Draco Malfoy, George Weasley, Fred Weasley, Lee Jordan, Millicent Bulstrode, Seamus Finnigan AO3 link