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    Monday, November 30th, 2009
    snape_potter
    [ alisanne ]
         		1:49p
    Love's Sharp Claws
    Title: Love's Sharp Claws
    Author: [info]alisanne
    Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter
    Word Count: 326
    Rating: PG
    Summary: Even fluffy kittens have claws.
    Warnings: As one of my writing group said last night, "If this were any fluffier, it would float away." :)
    Beta: [info]sevfan
    Challenge: Written for the [info]severus_sighs prompt: make [info]torina_archelda happy.
    Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.
    A/N: Torina, I hope this puts a smile on your face. :)

    Love's Sharp Claws

    Current Mood: working
    lupin_snape
    [ alicebs ]
         		8:01p
    Minestrone
    Title: Takes the Cake

    Author/Artist: Arionrhod, MacKay

    Excerpt: With a pen containing an edible ink, Remus began to carefully write out on the delicate paper his recipe for minestrone soup, a time consuming task, but one that he thought would be well worth the effort.

    Commentary: Well, it is self-evident why I chose this recipe, isn't it? And this recipe of "Minestrone con Pesto" is one of my favourites, I thought it could well be Remus' too. The instructions are a bit long, I doubt they would fit on a small piece of rice paper, but maybe he was summarizing it!

    Source: "The Ethnic Vegetarian Kitchen", by Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff



    Current Mood: cheerful
    scribbulus_ink
         		11:00a
    November blogging: Day 30
    Wow, I made it! I posted every day this month! I'm shocked, frankly, given how November exploded in unexpected ways, but I think it was good for me. If nothing else, it helped me break out of my non-posting rut, so while I may not continue posting every day, I think I'll post more than I have been prior to this month.

    Random things:

    - Snupin Santa begins posting tomorrow! I probably am going to stay up until midnight and post the first gift then, because I'll be up until 11:00 watching Castle anyway, so I might as well stay up an extra hour to launch the fest. PS: I <3 Castle and Nathan Fillion so freakin' much.

    - Over the weekend, I discovered a new iPhone trick, which I didn't know about before. If I tap on a phone # in the browser, email, or notes, the phone will dial it. Excellent!

    - My downstairs neighbor moved out over the weekend! I hope whoever moves in next doesn't play music loud enough to make my furniture vibrate.

    I've seen people on my flist talking about which fests they're in and which ones they're following. I'm in four - Snupin Santa, HP Yule Balls, Yuletide, and Snapely Holidays - and I'll be keeping up with those, along with Harry Holidays and Kinky Kristmas. This isn't to say I'll be reading everything that's posted for all of those! Sorry, but no. There are certain pairings, genres, and kinks that I simply won't look at, which helps narrow the field. Time and energy permitting, I'm planning to branch out and try different pairings and to read Yuletide stories in the fandoms I'm most interested in, and I do plan to rec as well. We'll see how far my good intentions take me!

    This entry was originally posted at http://scribbulus-ink.dreamwidth.org/518841.html. It's cross-posted to LJ and IJ, and comments are enabled at all three journals.

    Current Mood: surprised
    pornish_pixies
    [ snegurochka_lee ]
         		8:29a
    EXTRA LONG: Light as Iron, Singed as Pearl (H/D, NC-17)
    Title: Light as Iron, Singed as Pearl
    Author: [info]snegurochka_lee
    Pairing: Harry/Draco
    Rating: NC-17
    Word Count: ~13,800
    Warnings: Dom/sub. Bondage. EWE.
    Summary: The owner of the elite BDSM club M. had not gained his reputation as the most coveted Dominant on the scene by taking on just any riff-raff submissive who asked. It would take an unexpected letter to convince him to accept a new client, but it might turn out to be the biggest mistake he ever made.
    Notes: Written for [info]hd_career_fair last month for this prompt. "Thank you" does not begin to cover my gratitude to the divine [info]marguerite_26, whose handholding, beta work and modly prodding went well beyond the call of duty.

    Light as Iron, Singed as Pearl
    lupin_snape
    [ nehalenia ]
         		3:32a
    Recipe Project: Oysters Leviosa
    Title: Voyage of the Leviosa

    Author: [info]busaikko

    Excerpt:

    Lupin had with him Mr Snape and the seaman Diggory & the Other man suffering of his Head and Died the next day & was buried. Their boat was quite Lively, which goes to prove that a diet of Oysters & Coconuts is Vitalising to the Humours. I recommend it Heartily to you and Draco our Son. – excerpted from a letter of Captain Lucius Malfoy as recounted in "The Voyage of HMS Leviosa" by the inimitable [info]busaikko.

    ( Oysters Leviosa )
    Sunday, November 29th, 2009
    dailysnitch
    [ vitalitat ]
         		7:44p
    The Daily Snitch: Sunday, November 29th, 2009!
    Happy Birthday to Bill Weasley and Clémence Poésy!

    Send your fandom news to Daily Snitch!
    lupin_snape
    [ rookiesnupinfan ]
         		8:16p
    Thanks
    Wants to give a big thank you ahead of time to all the people who has created art of stories for the snupin santa exchange. And a really big THANK YOU to all the little elves who put it together. This is my favorite time of the year so again thanks to all.
    snape_potter
    [ alisanne ]
         		6:54p
    Patrous Interruptus
    Title: Patronus Interruptus
    Author: [info]alisanne
    Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter, Neville Longbottom/Ginny Weasley
    Word Count: 100 x 2
    Rating: PG
    Warnings: None that I am aware of.
    Beta: [info]sevfan
    Challenge: Written for [info]neville100's prompt #97: Patronus
    Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.
    A/N: Sometimes Neville gets the last word.

    Patronus Interruptus

    Current Mood: sore
    lupin_snape
    [ celandineb ]
         		4:37p
    Recipe Project: Rosemary Focaccia
    Title: Troth

    Author: [info]celandineb

    Excerpt:

    It wasn't a wizarding restaurant, nor even a particularly high-class Muggle establishment for that matter. Cheap and mediocre Italian was the cuisine on offer, but the place close by and perfectly adequate for the days when neither of them felt like cooking. Severus confessed to liking the tagliatelle alla bolognese, while Remus was fond of the bread basket placed on every table. The owner's son was the baker, and the bread was always hot, fresh, and delicious.

    Commentary: Bread. Good Italian bread with rosemary - how can you go wrong? And I would totally have Remus's response to Severus, having been fed this bread first. (Well, I would anyhow, but you know what I mean.

    Source: Cook's Illustrated, May/June 1997 - Rosemary Focaccia

    ( Rosemary Focaccia )
    lupin_snape
    [ celandineb ]
         		4:34p
    Recipe Project: Cheese and Onion Pie
    Title: Breaking Bread Together

    Author: [info]celandineb

    Excerpt:

    Remus glanced down and realised that he had reached across the table and taken Severus's hand in his enthusiasm. It was warm and bony and he could feel the calluses on Severus's skin before he hastily let go, murmuring an apology. To cover his embarrassment, he took a sip of wine. Severus had already had a bottle open, and it was excellent.

    They changed conversational topics to the less sensitive one of Quidditch as they ate the main course, another dish that Remus had never had and that Severus called a quiche. It was a sort of an egg pie, with bacon and onions and cheese mixed into the egg, and seasoned with subtle herbs as well. Like the rest of the meal, the flavour was simply marvellous, so much so that Remus was unembarrassed about asking for a second slice. Accompanying the quiche were cooked tomatoes, their sweet acidity complementing its richness.

    Severus, not having taken an additional helping, finished eating first, and watched Remus as he ate his last few bites, again with that inscrutable expression on his face. Remus's breath quickened under the heated gaze, and when he laid down his knife and fork, aligning them neatly on his plate, he ran his tongue over his lips to see how Severus would react.

    Commentary: Again, not exactly what Severus cooked, but I don't make real quiches. *g* This onion pie has onions and cheese and tomatoes (although no bacon) so it's kind of a combination of the two dishes mentioned in the story.

    Source: Anna Thomas, The Vegetarian Epicure - Cheese and Onion Pie

    ( Cheese and Onion Pie )
    lupin_snape
    [ celandineb ]
         		4:34p
    Recipe Project: Russian Potato Soup
    Title: Breaking Bread Together

    Author: [info]celandineb

    Excerpt:

    Remus stood uncertainly in the kitchen doorway, watching Severus bustle around. His movements were deft and sure and altogether he gave off a rather depressing air of competence. Well, he had been first in their class in Potions every year, doubtless earning an Outstanding N.E.W.T., and cooking wasn't perhaps so different from potion making, when you got down to it.

    He didn't like to interrupt Severus's concentration and so he stood silently as Severus worked.

    "You could carry these to the table now, if you would." Severus indicated the several bowls and dishes that were ready, and Remus gladly complied.

    "It all looks marvellous," he complimented Severus as they sat down.

    Severus flushed. "Thank you."

    They began with three oysters on the half shell each, something that Remus had never before eaten, but which to his surprise he found delicious. The starter was followed by a light yellow soup, potato, he thought, but with something else as well, and bits of what he guessed might be mushroom, woody and complex in flavour.

    "This never came out of a tin, did it?" Remus asked, although he was certain in his own mind as to the answer. "Is it difficult? Do you have a recipe?" Not that he himself was much of a cook, but for something like this, he would be willing to put in more effort.

    "My own invention," Severus muttered. "No recipe. Er. How is new your job going?"

    Commentary: The color of this soup is very much what I imagined the soup Severus makes in the fic to have looked like, although there are no mushrooms in this recipe and certainly no aphrodisiac herbs!

    Source: Bernard Clayton's Complete Book of Soups and Stews - Russian Potato Soup

    ( Russian Potato Soup )
    lupin_snape
    [ lore ]
         		3:56p
    Quickie Mod Post, lots of reminders!

    There is exactly one set of Snape/Lupin offerings in [info]hp_art_tales, and it's mine. Submissions close today (November 29).

    The first point has been awarded in Stuff the Stockings! Remember, you have to go back to the main post and leave a link if you've been advertising [info]snupin_santa for the contest. Don't forget, there are fabulous prizes at stake, including your own copy of Chocolate & Asphodel, v. 2. (While you're waiting for the exchange to start, you might consider perusing C&A2 and offering some comments to the contributors)

    The Recipe Challenge is drawing to a close. November 30 is the last day for posts on the community. After that, it will be up to [info]drusillas_rain's discretion if she'll accept e-mailed entries as she works on compiling the book.

    Be sure to read over McKay's "Coming Soon" post for Snupin_Santa. There's lots of good information there, especially if you plan on participating in Stuff the Stockings.

    There are some new holiday icons here from [info]whitestar, but artists, we're still looking for more. In fact, Whitestar has offered to add her iconing touch to any art I can send her, so consider submitting some art soon if you want to see it receive the delux icon treatment. ~_^

    If you're involved in the Print Calendar project, your art is due December 15, don't forget in all the holiday madness!

    Speaking of calendars, I'm going to go ahead and remind you to switch to December's desktop calendar now. The art is by the very fun, very talented [info]tripperfunster, and it should be very useful in such a busy month!



    Finally, I want to thank all of the members here for being such great, generous participants in the community. There's been lots of searches and requests lately, and I'm seeing many new and different members speaking up to help out or volunteer. I'll never stop saying this - you are the reason this community continues to be a warm and friendly place for Lupin/Snape fans, and you're each wonderful and invaluable. Thank you all!

    LJ-only users, please forgive me for not making a post with LJ links, but I promise you that all the posts linked here have a LJ equivalent post. I'm just super-rushed because company is on my doorstep!

    [info]snupin_santa in less than two days! EEEE!

    love, lore
    scribbulus_ink
         		12:10p
    November Blogging: day 29
    I've finally updated Takes the Cake with another chapter! Between grading, other work stuff, Snupin Santa, and preparing for the memorial service, I've had little free time in which I haven't felt totally exhausted and brain-dead, so the editing process on this story has ground to a screeching halt. I've been working on it as I can, though, so it shouldn't be too much longer before the remainder is up.

    Before anyone can pipe up to complain about posting WsIP in the first place:

    1) the story isn't a WIP; it's complete. It just hasn't been edited.

    2) I thought I'd be finished long before now! Normally, I either edit and post our collaborations all at one go or I edit quickly and post as I finish editing, which takes a matter of days at the most with a steady stream of updates along the way. Because of RL, things didn't work out that way, which happens.

    All I can say is, it's not our usual pattern to string things out this long without regular updates, which I hope our readers realize.

    Anyway, must zoom. I've got to get dressed and run out the door, but I wanted to post right quick first since I'm not sure when I'll get home tonight, and I didn't want to break my November Blogging streak this close to the end!

    This entry was originally posted at http://scribbulus-ink.dreamwidth.org/518442.html. It's cross-posted to LJ and IJ, and comments are enabled at all three journals.

    Current Mood: rushed
    lupin_snape
    [ scribbulus_ink ]
         		12:02p
    Update
    Takes the Cake by Arionrhod and McKay has been updated with another chapter. It's up to ~32,000 words. Non-magical AU, rated R.

    Note: I realize this story is being updated more slowly than our collaborations usually are. It is finished, but I'm the one who does the editing and posting of our collaborations, and I'm not withholding it on purpose to make people wait for more; I'm editing and updating as I can after being body-slammed by the usual end-of-semester grading madness plus an unexpected RL event that has eaten up what little free time I have at present.

    I promise I will get the remainder edited and posted as soon as I can. However, I'd appreciate understanding and patience, rather than pointed comments about withholding feedback/ratings/whatever because it isn't finished.

    Thanks very much!
    lupin_snape
    [ alicebs ]
         		4:41p
    Looking for fiction
    May I ask if anyone has on file the story "Revelations" by Adrienne? It is the third part of her (unfinished) trilogy, "Perdition", "Redemption" and "Revelations", one of the best early Snupins I've ever read, in spite of the depressing themes it addresses (incest and child abuse). I thought I had saved it, but have recently discovered that in last year's computer crash, it has been lost.

    Current Mood: anxious
    dailysnitch
    [ titti ]
         		10:00a
    Special Edition: Helga Hufflepuff
    Saturday, November 28th, 2009
    scribbulus_ink
         		9:12p
    November Blogging: day 28
    The holiday fest season is almost upon us, and along with it is the eternal question: "How do I give feedback on fest gifts?"

    The answer is, there is no right or wrong way. The exception to that statement is when the fest in question has specific rules about feedback. The standard rule most fests have is "no flaming", which I think is a rule we can all get behind for obvious reasons.

    "No con crit" is another rule I've seen popping up in fest rules lately, but I know that issue isn't as clear-cut as the flaming issue. Some people say gifts shouldn't be criticized while others say just because it's a gift doesn't mean it's exempt from critique. I don't really want to get into the pro/anti concrit argument, so we'll leave it at that.

    So, yeah, as long as you're following the rules of the fest, there's not really a right or wrong way to give feedback. Now, that isn't to say that people won't complain or react negatively in other ways. For example, there are a few authors/artists who disdain squeeful comments and lament the lack of lengthy, "meaty" commentary, but they are in the distinct minority. The vast majority of authors/artists love feedback in any form they can get it, and "OMG that was awesome!!!" is just as welcomed as a 2 page treatise.

    I think that more than any other time, fests - especially holiday fests - are a time to celebrate the joy of giving and to share in the pleasure of receiving. It's a time to be happy for the gifts being shared, not just with the recipient, but with everyone. Yes, that story/art was created for someone specific, but the rest of us are getting to enjoy it too, and I think that's part of the collaborative fun that fests generate. They give all of us more of what we want most, and I think we ought to express our thanks for that with a simple, "I enjoyed that. Thanks!" comment. It'll make that author/artist's holidays a little brighter.

    With that in mind, I hope people will take the time to leave a comment on the gifts they enjoy in whichever fests they follow, especially people who are inclined to lurk the rest of the year. Fest authors/artists have been waiting for weeks, perhaps even months for their work to debut, so any feedback is a gift to them in return. As long as your response expresses your enjoyment, then there's no wrong way of expressing it. There's no such thing as too short or too simple, and you don't need a degree in English to leave good feedback. All you really need is enthusiasm!

    For myself, I intend to do more reccing and commenting in December once things calm down at work and in RL, and I intend to continue into the new year, especially since I'm going to rec at crack-broom again in January!

    This entry was originally posted at http://scribbulus-ink.dreamwidth.org/518269.html. It's cross-posted to LJ and IJ, and comments are enabled at all three journals.

    Current Mood: tired
    sshp_prophet
    [ alisanne ]
         		8:07p
    SS/HP Prophet for November 22 - 28
    One Shots
    [x] Bil: Menagerie [K]
    [x] DeathJunkE: Ripples [16+]
    [x] EllaElenie: Alea Iacta Est - A Forgotten Moment [K]
    [x] Graciella Bellanotte-Diadoro: There's No Wrong Way [K+]
    [x] Leilia Snape: Not Quite So Terrible [K]
    [x] Ponytail Goddess: Half-Life [T]
    [x] Ramelia: Naked Trees [K]
    [x] Scorpia: Forced Confessions [K+]
    [x] Snapegirl, RaeKelly: The Apothecary Knows Best [T]
    [x] Snapegirl: Lily's Valentine [K]
    [x] afina_shining: The Stone walls of Spinner's End [NC-17]
    [x] angelauthor14: The Biggest Mistake of Them All? [K]
    [x] ciraarana: Spoils of War [R]
    [x] countesszero: The Corset [NC-17]
    [x] fancypantsdylan: Playing with the Headmaster [NC-17]
    [x] lemondropseven: In My Dreams [R][Chan]
    [x] little-sun: Fun [K+]
    [x] wellyuthink: Sinking Feeling [T]
    [x] whitecotton: Mistake Number Four [NC-17]

    Works In Progress
    [x] SHaria: Eclipse of the Soul is up to chapter 19 [M]
    [x] lilyseyes: My Son - Part 8 of ? [R]

    Drabbles And Ficlets
    [x] alisanne: Gratifying [PG]
    [x] alisanne: Opposites Attract [PG]
    [x] alisanne: TMI [PG]
    [x] alisanne: The Appeal of Books [PG]
    [x] alisanne: The Benefits of Rank [PG-13]
    [x] alisanne: Too Good to Hide [PG]
    [x] andrea_deer: The Paradox [G]
    [x] anya_elizabeth: Untitled [PG]
    [x] bertas: Fulfilled Promises [PG]
    [x] dandru: Staying the Night [PG]
    [x] faeryqueen: Little Miss Potter [R]
    [x] fancypantsdylan: A Lucky Fluke [NC-17]
    [x] fancypantsdylan: Quidditch Predictions [R]
    [x] fancypantsdylan: San Diego Mariott Hotel [R]
    [x] joanwilder: Clearing the Clutter [PG]
    [x] leela_cat: The Signing [PG-13]
    [x] sillypowers: Author, Author [PG]
    [x] sillypowers: Staple Island [PG]
    [x] torina_archelda: Jealousy [G]
    [x] torina_archleda: Together [PG]
    [x] torino10154: Recompense [PG-13]

    Art And Icons
    [x] andreanna: News and Art [PG] Snarry is second piece of art
    [x] bielol: a late submission for kink!night [NC-17]
    [x] jin_fenghuang: Holiday Drawbles Drive - for sra_danvers [PG]
    [x] andreanna: Sneak Peak [G]
    [x] tripperfunster: Va-Jay-Jay [R]

    Miscellaneous
    [x] accioslash: Ponders The Future of Snarry
    [x] potionssnitches: Weekend Update November 15
    [x] severus_sighs : Author and Artist Interviews 2009 - DementorDelta
    [x] snarry100: Has posted prompt 190 - Flourish and Blotts
    [x] snarry_recs: Has a post about Combining LJ and IJ Snarry Recs
    [x] thisgirl_is: Is Gauging Interest in reviving HDS Beltane

    This Newsletter
    [x] Send your Snape/Harry news to sshp.prophet@gmail.com!

    Current Mood: thoughtful
    snarry_holidays
    [ snarryhols ]
         		9:06p
    Delaying posting till Dec 1
    Hi everyone!

    Because so many people are in transit this weekend and we're still putting together our posting schedule, we're going to delay posting until the evening of Dec 1. Sorry for any inconveniences! We can't wait to get things started, and hope you all enjoy the fest!

    Best,
    Snarry Holidays mods
    snape_potter
    [ alisanne ]
         		6:09p
    The Appeal of Books
    Title: The Appeal of Books
    Author: [info]alisanne
    Word Count: 100
    Rating: PG
    Challenge: Written for [info]snarry100's prompt #190: Flourish and Blotts
    Warning(s): None that I am aware of.
    A/N: Books can be quite arousing.
    Beta: [info]sevfan
    Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

    The Appeal of Books

    Current Mood: sick
    dailysnitch
    [ furiosity ]
         		6:38p
    The Daily Snitch: Saturday, November 28, 2009
    Happy birthday, Alfonso Cuarón!Send your fandom news to Daily Snitch!
    snape_potter
    [ jin_fenghuang ]
         		9:08p
    Art Post: jin_fenghuang
    Holiday Drawbles Drive: For sra_danvers

    Pairing: Snape/Harry
    Rating: PG
    Media: digital
    Warnings: none

    Notes: This is part of my Holiday Drawbles Drive. Donate a dollar or two and get a drawble of you favorite pairing kissing.


    Friday, November 27th, 2009
    lupin_snape
    [ bronze_ribbons ]
         		8:29p
    Moonshadow update
    Stories added to Moonshadow, the Snape/Lupin archive, during the past two months:

    Title: Alpha Male (29 K)
    Author: sweetmelodykiss


    Title: Back (4 K)
    Author: astopperindeath


    The archive is located at http://www.ssf-moonshadow.com

    Also, the Crack Broom masterlist-by-author is now current.

    Current Mood: busy
    Current Music: Muppeteers, "If Just One Person"
    scribbulus_ink
         		8:23p
    November Blogging: day 27
    Here's a piece of advice for anyone who is participating in any kind of LJ/IJ/DW based fest at any time of the year: when you email the mods, include your journal user ID, especially if your user ID isn't the same as your email address.

    If your email address is the same as your journal ID, it makes things a little easier, but it would still be nice to include your ID nonetheless.

    Here's the thing. Unless you communicate via email with the mods outside of the fest enough that it's reasonable to assume they know to associate that email address with you, chances are the mods will have no clue who's emailing them and will have to take the extra step of consulting a spreadsheet in order to figure it out.

    When a fest mod is juggling 30+, 40+, 50+, or more fest participants, they are not going to remember who everyone is. They might not know you, they might not interact with you outside of the fest, or they might not remember. There are people who have participated in Snupin Santa just about every year, and I still wouldn't know them from an email address alone, much less know all the new people who rotate in and out each year.

    So if a fest mod asks you to include your user ID and/or the name of your recipient in your emails, please try to remember to do it. It's not just a busy-work request; it can save the mod a little extra time (and let's be honest: a little extra irritation) if they know who they're dealing with straight-away instead of having to look it up. Trust me, trawling through a spreadsheet and looking for one person's email address out of 50-60 (or more) names is a pain in the ass.

    This entry was originally posted at http://scribbulus-ink.dreamwidth.org/518068.html. It's cross-posted to LJ and IJ, and comments are enabled at all three journals.

    Current Mood: exhausted
    snape_potter
    [ alisanne ]
         		3:01p
    The Benefits of Rank
    Title: The Benefits of Rank
    Author: [info]alisanne
    Character(s): Severus Snape/Harry Potter
    Pairing(s): Severus Snape/Harry Potter
    Rating: PG-13
    Warning(s): m/m sex implied.
    Challenge(s): Written for [info]slytherins100's prompt #98: Art School
    Word count: 100
    Author's notes: Severus is always the teacher.
    Beta: [info]sevfan
    Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

    The Benefits of Rank

    Current Mood: calm
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