Black and Blue

I posted this meme the other day, in which I invited people to name a character from an array of fandoms (Harry Potter, Pet Shop of Horrors, House, Jeeves & Wooster or any of the Star Treks except for Enterprise), and in return, I would supply some backstory or a take on how I see/interpret the character. I posted it as a bit of fun, but it's actually proved to be a very good writing exercise for me, so I thought I'd gather the responses here (cleaned up a little) for those who haven't seen them.

( Three Facts about Minerva McGonagall )


( Five Things That Never Happened to Ronald Weasley )


( Three Facts about Rowena Ravenclaw )


( Five Things That Never Happened to Lisa Cuddy )


( Three Facts about Elim Garak )


( Why Data is Awesomecakes )


( Three Facts about Jean-Luc Picard )


( Three Facts about Luna Lovegood )


( Why Q-Chan is Awesomecakes )


( Three Facts about Madeline Bassett )


( Why Gul Dukat is Both Awesomecakes and Awful )


( Three Facts about Severus Snape )


( Three Facts about Julian Bashir )


( Three Facts about Bertie Wooster )


( Three Facts about Reginald Jeeves )


If you'd still like to play along with the game, just drop a comment asking for a character from one of the fandoms listed and suggesting which letter you'd prefer!

Seriously, I'm sorry for the spamming. Last post, I promise!

Title: Wholly to Be a Fool
Author: bluestocking79
Rating: PG-13
Pairings: Eileen Prince Snape/Tobias Snape, whisper of Severus Snape/Draco Malfoy
Word Count: 9700
Disclaimer: These characters aren’t mine; they’re the property of J.K. Rowling. "since feeling is first" is by e.e. cummings and is also not my property.
Summary: At the age of 65, Eileen Prince Snape is as surprised as anyone to find that she’s finally developed an interest in being anybody’s wife or mother.
Author’s Notes: Written for femmequixotic for the inaugural round of the HP Beholder Fest. The story does require a slightly different reading than the usual for the Snape family backstory, but one that I think can be largely supported by canon. I especially owe thanks to my betas, Drachenmina and Duniazade, for being speedy, insightful, supportive and willing to call me out on my stupidity when I needed it. This wouldn't be half the story it is without them.


( Wholly to Be a Fool )

warded_portal is hosting the Final Word Drabble Challenge this week, and it's up right here, if you'd like to participate. Please do! It's a lot of fun, and it's not so hard to come up with a teensy little drabble or two, is it? They sometimes even help when you have writer's block. The only rule is that the drabble end in the week's chosen word--in this case, the word is intact.

I won with this drabble, which means that I'll be hosting next week. Now to come up with a good and ambiguous word...

In the meantime, enjoy the drabble.

Title: Hell Hath No Fury
Rating: PG
Word Count: 100
Pairing: Implied SS/HG/LM

( Hell Hath No Fury )