One of my favorite HP fests is
hp_halloween. Participants write 200-word Halloween-themed drabbles that are all posted on -- you guessed it -- October 31.
This year, there were about 60 entries ranging from gen to standard pairings like Harry/Draco to the rarest of rarepairs, like a fascinating Dudley/Pansy. Femmeslash, het, and slash were all well-represented, and the "old ladies" had a good night overall. Minerva showed up eight times.
I wrote. . .
For my friend
iselima, I wrote On Silent Haunches, featuring Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank/Minerva McGonagall. Many thanks to
therealsnape for the fast and expert beta.
I received. . .
In return, I received a gift of fabulous old-lady femmeslash, beautifully written and characterized. Check out Yellow and Gold by
sdkshelly. Minerva/Pomona.
Here are just a few of the entries I loved:
ravenclawsquill wrote A storm of amber leaves, a wonderfully atmospheric Pomoma/Hooch drabble. Great characters and imagery.
pauraque wrote a really inventive parallel character study called The Fall (Narcissa, Andromeda)
writcraft wrote a powerful, evocative piece featuring Severus/Sirius -- In the Arms of the Adoring Stars.
And check out
vaysh's clever take on the future of the Resurrection Stone: Stone Meets Wand.
I could add many more, but you might as well just go and read all the fine entries for yourselves.
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This year, there were about 60 entries ranging from gen to standard pairings like Harry/Draco to the rarest of rarepairs, like a fascinating Dudley/Pansy. Femmeslash, het, and slash were all well-represented, and the "old ladies" had a good night overall. Minerva showed up eight times.
I wrote. . .
For my friend
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I received. . .
In return, I received a gift of fabulous old-lady femmeslash, beautifully written and characterized. Check out Yellow and Gold by
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Here are just a few of the entries I loved:
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And check out
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I could add many more, but you might as well just go and read all the fine entries for yourselves.