gymnastgal19
Wednesday 1st October 2008 07:52 | Perils of Fame |
| hahaahah! the ending was awesome... and probably very true |
gymnastgal19
Friday 26th October 2007 11:47 | Perils of Fame |
lol I loved this story! The interview was hilarious!!! and the ending... loved it!
Nestled in a grove of trees at the northwest corner of the estate, lie the ruins of Harry Potter's childhood home, the site of his first and final confrontation with He-Whose-Name-We-Still-Refuse-To-Speak-Aloud. A hundred yards away sits the Potter family cemetery; confidential sources tell Witch Weekly that Potter leaves a bouquet of calla lilies on his mother's grave every Halloween.
I love what you called voldemort! lol
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Lily Flower
Wednesday 7th March 2007 13:38 | Perils of Fame |
| Lol WOOT go Ginny! |
amulder
Friday 13th January 2006 07:47 | Perils of Fame |
PS: "As though she has jut remembered a naughty joke" !!!!!!! that is a hilarious line.
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amulder
Friday 13th January 2006 07:45 | Perils of Fame |
Mags, how did I miss this story? I found it in a round about friends-of-friends thing on livejournal where it was recc'd by someone.
This is a delightfully funny little piece. The way the POV switches from the written word to the narration at the end flows very well. The sleazy yet somewhat respectable writing style of the interview was very well crafted.
thanks for sharing.
...art
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| Saturday 14th January 2006 12:43 | Perils of Fame (Author Response) |
| Thanks so much for your kind review, art. I'm glad you liked it. It was written for a gen ficathon, so didn't get much airplay in H/G circles -- and in truth, I didn't pimp it as much as I do some of my other stories. Still, it was fun to write, and the departure from my usual style was a refreshing challenge.
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PHsname
Saturday 22nd October 2005 20:06 | Perils of Fame |
very well done.
it's a very fun look at what their future after the books may be like.
that little surprise at the end of the interview was funny too...though i doubt anyone (even Ginny) would really go as far as to do something like that...we can still dream it, and hey...i still laughed about it.
two thumbs up...:D |
| Sunday 23rd October 2005 11:28 | Perils of Fame (Author Response) |
| Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed this. It was a blast to write.
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SillyGillie
Sunday 21st August 2005 15:53 | Perils of Fame |
| Cute story! Really amusing! |
| Monday 22nd August 2005 08:17 | Perils of Fame (Author Response) |
| Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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pumpkin juice
Saturday 20th August 2005 00:49 | Perils of Fame |
| I really enjoyed this fic, just the right mix of humour and seriousness. Any chance of turning it into something longer? |
| Saturday 20th August 2005 11:12 | Perils of Fame (Author Response) |
| Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Unfortunately, something
like this really doesn't have enough heft to it to support anything
more substantial, so it will stay as it is. With luck, though, I'll be
inspired to write more H/G before long. Thanks for reviewing!
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Gwyn
Friday 19th August 2005 21:19 | Perils of Fame |
Loved it. This was really cute and very on character. Having worked the last 4 years with reporters all I can say is you hit it on the head.
Oh, and at the risk of sounding too much like one of those reporters, what was the answer to the boxers/briefs question in your mind. |
| Saturday 20th August 2005 11:10 | Perils of Fame (Author Response) |
Thank you! I used to be a reporter myself, so I have some experience with slipping into that perspective.
what was the answer to the boxers/briefs question in your mind. LOL. If I tell, Ginny will flay me alive!
Thanks for reviewing!
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jeanne
Friday 19th August 2005 19:23 | Perils of Fame |
| Really,really cute!!! |
| Saturday 20th August 2005 11:08 | Perils of Fame (Author Response) |
| Thank you!
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anniep
Thursday 18th August 2005 10:32 | Perils of Fame |
| Well done--made me laugh out loud! |
| Saturday 20th August 2005 11:07 | Perils of Fame (Author Response) |
| Excellent! That's just the sort of thing I like to hear.
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Musings
Wednesday 17th August 2005 19:44 | Perils of Fame |
| This is just adorable! Well done, MM! The interview, especially the escalation to Ginny's unleashing of the dreaded Bat Bogey was just terrific! |
| Saturday 20th August 2005 11:07 | Perils of Fame (Author Response) |
| Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed this. It was a lot of fun to write.
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Antonia East
Wednesday 17th August 2005 19:35 | Perils of Fame |
*giggles*
Lovely, lovely. That story made me happy, that did. And Harry Potter lives in Somerset! Whoo!
You know, I really am tempted to go on a walk round Ottery, just beacuse it's sort of where the Weasleys might live. |
| Saturday 20th August 2005 11:06 | Perils of Fame (Author Response) |
Thank you! I'm so glad I brought a smile to your face. I thought of you when I put the Potters in Somerset. If you do go for a stroll around Ottery, you'll have to take pictures and post them online.
Thanks for reviewing!
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Delani
Wednesday 17th August 2005 19:06 | Perils of Fame |
Hah. I do love a good interview. Or a gossip tabloid questionaire at most! Great way to turn the tables in the end.
Delani |
| Saturday 20th August 2005 11:05 | Perils of Fame (Author Response) |
| Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
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melray1228
Wednesday 17th August 2005 18:36 | Perils of Fame |
| That was hilarious!! I can picture this so clearly in my mind. You really nailed Ginny's character. Awesome work! |
| Saturday 20th August 2005 11:04 | Perils of Fame (Author Response) |
| Thank you so much! It's a real compliment to hear that I've succeeded
in translating my strange sense of humor into something the reader can
visualize for herself. I appreciate your taking the time to let me know.
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Bella
Wednesday 17th August 2005 16:22 | Perils of Fame |
| That was sooo cute! Great job! |
| Thursday 18th August 2005 18:49 | Perils of Fame (Author Response) |
| Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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arios
Wednesday 17th August 2005 14:16 | Perils of Fame |
| Feisty Ginny 'til the end. Well done! |
| Thursday 18th August 2005 18:49 | Perils of Fame (Author Response) |
| Thanks!
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Delylah
Wednesday 17th August 2005 13:47 | Perils of Fame |
| Drat...that last anonymouse was me.
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Penny Lane
Wednesday 17th August 2005 13:38 | Perils of Fame |
Mendacity Fibbulus? Priceless.
Loved your characterization of Ginny. And how the line about Snape's loyalties still not being clear reflected the fandom's current bewilderment about him.
I'm always glad when I see you've got a new fic up. It just makes me happy. |
| Thursday 18th August 2005 18:48 | Perils of Fame (Author Response) |
| Thank you so much! I'm always thrilled to know I've made someone happy.
Ginny's such a great character to write, it's no wonder I keep
returning to her. As for Snape... well, that was a bit of a cop-out.
I'm inclined to follow Harry's lead and think he's pure evil, but there
are so many unanswered and unanswerable questions I decided to play it
safe. Anyway, thanks for taking the time to review!
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lilyp
Wednesday 17th August 2005 13:18 | Perils of Fame |
| Wow. Very good. The characters are quite canonlike. the story is funny.
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| Thursday 18th August 2005 18:45 | Perils of Fame (Author Response) |
| Thank you! It's always nice to know when I've managed to make the characters sound canon-like. Thanks for reviewing.
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Wolf's Scream
Wednesday 17th August 2005 12:59 | Perils of Fame |
| Cute! And yes, anyone who thinks Ginny's "just another pretty face" deserves his (or her) fate. Well done!
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| Thursday 18th August 2005 18:45 | Perils of Fame (Author Response) |
| Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this.
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Hank
Wednesday 17th August 2005 12:49 | Perils of Fame |
| Very funny and very well done! I especially liked how the reporter stayed on target, always covering the irrelevent such as Ginny's clothing, what underwear Harry preferred, etc. Of course, what we really need to know now is: 1) is Ginny going to play Quidditch and 2) if she does, will Harry feel the need to play for a competing team - say the "Chudley Cannons" perhaps? |
| Thursday 18th August 2005 18:44 | Perils of Fame (Author Response) |
| Thanks! I used to be a reporter, so I know how they think. The question
is, will the follow-up interview (with Harry) ask if Ginny wears a
push-up bra or prefers to go au naturel? I'm glad you liked this; thanks for reviewing!
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amamama
Wednesday 17th August 2005 12:29 | Perils of Fame |
Oh, what a wonderful hit at stupid reporters. Yay to women being
persons first and wives second, that is indeed as it should be.
And men being persons first and husbands second, too. Reporters
are a bit too often more interested in person and personal gossip, than
they are at the cases that these persons are passionate about.
And where does that hideous old cow get off calling me 'surprisingly pretty'? This
had me laugh out loud. Yes, it's easy to pick on others, isn't
it, especially those prettier, but I guess that's why Ginny spotted
Madam Fibbulus at once? Too hideous to not notice?
Loved this, thanks for sharing!
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| Thursday 18th August 2005 18:42 | Perils of Fame (Author Response) |
| Thank you! I used to be a reporter (not for a gossip rag, thankfully),
so I have some first-hand knowledge of how they think. I'm glad you enjoyed this -- thanks for taking the time to review!
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