hermy415Signed | Chapter : 1 | Date : 04/03/07
hehehehe... i feel so so so giddy... this story mad me grin like an idiot... gosh, it's so sweet.. not a lot of words between them were spoken comparing to the length of this story, it mainly consisted of Harry's big Epiphany but it's still soo sweet...
I support h/hr!!!
Proud to be a Delusional Harmonian!!! |
Author Feedback: Thanks, Hermy! I am glad you liked it!! Gosh, I posted this ages ago--I was surprised to see a review for it, but I'm happy you found it! It was for the Felix Felicis competition, and at that time, I had some real issues to work on--namely how hard it was to deal with the H/G of the book, but I survived, and so did you!
Also proud,
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i like this.
there's something really touching about how simple this is. something delicate and intricate and very peaceful.
a calm realization. wonderful. i really like this. so simple and beautiful.
thanks for a good read
melissa
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Author Feedback: Thanks, Melissa. That was the idea with this fic, to keep it simple--just a snatch in time from one adventure. I liked it, and it served its purpose as my FF submission.
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Oh, it was such a nice one shot, I really liked it. I specially liked the analogy of people being vines or trees, very reflexive...  And that Harry compared Ginny to a vine *grins* hehe, I like that one Nice story  |
Author Feedback: Why thank you!! thanks for reading! I am glad you enjoyed!
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sad2bsonyUnsigned | Chapter : 1 | Date : 28/04/06
That was a cute story, a little sad and vague to some of the points Harry was tring to make. But cute none the less. |
Author Feedback: Mmm --- cute wasn't really what I was shooting for, but I am glad you liked it!
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I really enjoyed this story. The atmosphere of the forest, the fog, the trio huddled around the oak tree -- it all came though very clearly. The quiet conversation between Harry and Hermione, and then Harry thinking and coming to a realization, was very well done. The closing image of Harry holding a sleeping Hermione and thinking about the future was really powerful. |
Author Feedback: Dear Haphazard1,
Thank you so much for your kind reply!! (I am just so sorry that it's taken me 8 months to get back to you!! Oh, life!)
I had very distinct images in my head when I was writing this and i am glad that they ended up so well on paper! I hope you enjoyed!
Steph |
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such a lovely one-shot story - really tender. can't wait to read more of your work. |
Author Feedback: Chere Kate,
Thank you for your comments!! I loved writing this for the FF competition, it was a lot of fun working the scene out!
Thanks again!
Stephanie |
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That was gorgeous. Your analogies were amazing, and I loved how something as simple as an oak tree could be the basis of a story. Another wonderful fic. You definitely are talented! (Although, now that I think about it, talented may be a weak word for someone with your amount of skill...) |
Author Feedback: Hermione_Crookshanks:
I really don't know what to say... thank you.  :blush2: I am more than pleased that you liked the one-shot. I felt so much at the time of writing that--so much anger with Ginny and at JKR--I guess I felt as though I had to justify why harry and Hermione belong together. Have you ever seen 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'? When Morgan Freeman's character is trying to get to Marian and Robin, he goes: "Damned English oak!" It certainly is stubborn. I guess that is where the theme for this came from.
But, really, you musn't tell me that there aren't words for what I do! Imagine my ego if I believed you! :blush2: Tell me what to work on! Tell me what needs fixing! You can't be telling me things like you do--I might churn out crap next time around! (That's not likely. I have honest betas; they wouldn't let me--bless them.)
Back to the point--I am really humbled you enjoyed it so much. When people leave a review, I know they really mean it--because that's when I do! Thank you thank you.
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That was a beautiful story. I absolutely love the tree and vine metaphor, and Harry is definitely right. Hermione is most certainly a tree. This was a wonderful story, I absolutely loved it.
~Elisabeth~ |
Author Feedback: Thank you, Lizzy! This fic was a retaliation against HBP--I had an outline less than 5 hours after finishing that book. I couldn't get rid of the idea. Then, when the FF competition started up, I knew I had to hack it out.
Thanks for your review!! I am happy you shared with me!
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Hey Steph,
Like always, beautifully done, I've really missed reading your stuff
Hope you keep writing!
-Max LoneWolf |
Author Feedback: Dear, dear Max:
Somehow, I didn't get the notification for your review!! I am so sorry that I didn't get to this earlier--I normally respond right away!
I am _so_ pleased that you liked this--I've always held your HP opinion very highly, and this is no different.
This was written for the Felix Felicis (or however it's spelled) contest back in August, and, honestly, it came to me shortly after reading HBP--I was so distraught, as you can well imagine. So, I exorcised this beast from my soul, as it were (how dramatic, Stephanie!), and voilà!
As for works coming out in the future--I have a chapter sitting with two betas at the moment, so I am hoping to post before the end of the month. I have three chapters of the story written already, so that's a couple promised updates! But, sadly, as you well know, I am not so good after that. Now that i have a steady job and no homework, that will probably change--the Harmony bug's inside and it's not going away!
Take care!
Steph |
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plumgirlSigned | Chapter : 1 | Date : 17/09/05
when i read this about 3 weeks ao, i thought i left a review...
i thought this was one of the best stories written for the competition...
i loved the symbolism you used and i just loved how natural and easily it flowed... you're a talented writer... and hopefully more people will notice... |
Author Feedback: Dear Plumgirl,
Thank you so much for your kind review. I am so flattered that you thought it should do well in the competition. I knew I didn't have a snowball's chance in Tahiti, but the plot (If there was a plot in this one...  ) bunny visited me about...5 hours after reading hbp, and after a week or so, I couldn't get it out of my head. The competition was the best thing to exorcise it, that's for sure. When I originally outlined it, I knew I could write it swinging either H/Hr or H/G  ... You know which I prefer, of course, but leave it to Honorable!Harry to do the 'right' thing....
I hope to get more things out in the future, there are always scene bunnies visiting, as it were, so I truly hope this isn't the last you see of me!
I can't say thank you enough for your review. I should write just to write, of course, but reviews like yours make it so much more rewarding.
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To my mind,this is completely believable as a start for Book 7. The Trio would proceed on, and I do believe it is a huge thing for Hermione to forgo her NEWTs.I do hope Harry realises that; the fact that he is more important to her than pursuing school and other things that could make her future.
I hope Harry stops taking her for granted. He never even acknowledges her saving him from Umbridge's Cruciatus Curse in OOTP. I thought that was a really serious thing.
This is a very good 'musing' story. Somehow I don't think JKR could write this kind of scene as good as you have written it here. As a love/romance writer, JKR sucks IMO. In HBP, she uses 'monster' or 'creature' to describe Harry's feeling of love (if you could call it that, or maybe infatuation) for Ginny. Who ever thought of love as a monster? only JKR.
I truly enjoy reading your story. If this stops here, I think it is excellent. Personally, I don't really enjoy long-drawn out stories. Such stories have to very well written to sustain my interest. One-shots are what I like most.
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Author Feedback: Dear MyForeverHarry:
Thank you for such a nice, thought-out review! I happen to completely agree with you about Hermione's education and exactly what her giving it up should signify to harry. He's such a louse sometimes. There are tons of things that Mione does for him that he never recognizes. If we had a 24/7 view of Harry's life, I am sure there would be a few instances of where he did nice things for his friends, too. That is what friendship is, sometimes, is doing without expecting in return. However, (and that's a BIG however) Hermione goes above and beyond the call of duty every 15 pages or so. It's a miracle that Harry got through his first eleven years without her.
I think JKR could write something like this if she wanted to, but my fear is that it will come in HP7 in the form of Ron/Hermione, and it will be 100% fake. Our evidence is still there, don't forget that. Anvils or no anvils, our clues are like lightning bolts from the sky. JKR doesn't write romance like this, i.e., Cho and Ginny. Thank goodness for the world of fanfiction.
I am very pleased you liked my story. I hope to get more up (not of this) in the next few months.
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LieSigned | Chapter : 1 | Date : 27/08/05
What a sweet and nice story
Al.lthough the beginning was a bit rushed, maybe the fic would have worked without an introduction from the book to the scenes in the fog...
Anyway, a beautiful story...
Thanks for posting,
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Author Feedback: Thanks a lot. when working on this with my beta, WizardKira, we talked a lot about the introduction, but I felt like I needed it in there... Now that I think about it, it would fit if it were a multi-parted fic. However, plots are complicated, and I wanted this one to be simple.
When I outlined this fic, I designed it to be written with two endings, a H/Hr ending and a H/G ending ... I think that it could go both ways, and be written convincingly. However, I don't know if I want to do it. (that story would still have H/Hr tendencies, though.) So, point is, if I do the H/G version (doubtful), I will take out the introduction, or change it for H*barf*G moments.
Thanks so much.
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Nice story. I thought the beginning was rushed...this could have easily been a several chapter story with more details. Once you arrived to the forest the pace was perfect. I loved the details you put in and I feel that you captured Hermione's personality and her friendship to Harry well. Nicely done! |
Author Feedback: Thanks a lot. when working on this with my beta, WizardKira, we talked a lot about the introduction, but I felt like I needed it in there... Now that I think about it, it would fit if it were a multi-parted fic. However, plots are complicated, and I wanted this one to be simple.
When I outlined this fic, I designed it to be written with two endings, a H/Hr ending and a H/G ending ... I think that it could go both ways, and be written convincingly. However, I don't know if I want to do it. (that story would still have H/Hr tendencies, though.) So, point is, if I do the H/G version (doubtful), I will take out the introduction, or change it for H*barf*G moments.
I do wonder, myself, if Hermione will be feeling any guilt for how she 'ignored' harry this past year (HbP)... do you get the feeling that things would ahve turned out differently had she focused less on boys and more on The Boy Who Lived? She could have figured the Malfoy thing out in about two shakes. But I digress. I liked her personality, too, in this. I thought for once Harry should enumerate her good deeds and -do- something about it, dangit!
Thanks so much.
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bellachaosUnsigned | Chapter : 1 | Date : 22/08/05
That was really sweet. Keep writing, you really get how to capture moments. |
Author Feedback: Thanks! Your review is much appreciated! You know how you sometimes get shivers when you read something really ... I dunno...anyway, I got it a few times with this, which is bizarre. I meant for this fic to be meaningful, hence the underlying symbolism.
I intend on keeping up the writing. I have scenes lined out, they're always going through my head... I hope to get some straightened out in the future. |
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H/Hr as a grove of trees...now they just need to make saplings. 
Lovely analogy and I really enjoyed Harry's self-reflection. |
Author Feedback: Ahh... Saplings! Hopefully the acorn wouldn't fall far from the tree! I am still waiting for Canon!Harry to grow into a strong man. It will happen, now that he has the mantle of Ddore on his shoulders.
Anyhow, thanks so much for the review--I appreciate it more than you know.
Steph |
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