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swissmarg ([personal profile] swissmarg) wrote in [community profile] hp_diversity2010-06-01 11:29 am

Recs from Springtime_Gen

Here are some recs from the recent [livejournal.com profile] springtime_gen exchange featuring characters of color.

Title: Living Art
Author: [livejournal.com profile] magentabear 
Recipient: [livejournal.com profile] aigooism
Character(s): Dean, Seamus, Ted, Luna
Rating: PG-13
Warnings (highlight to view): Some rude language.
Wordcount: 2500 words
Summary: Dean's art is not a casualty of war.
Author's Notes: I hope you enjoy this story!
Betas: The lovely and talented MW. Thanks, friend!

Title: Scattered Dust of Memories
Author: [livejournal.com profile] tocourtdisaster
Recipient: [livejournal.com profile] nundu_art
Character(s): George Weasley, Angelina Johnson, mentions of various Weasleys
Rating: PG-13
Warnings (highlight to view): Angsty, like whoa. Possibly AU (see below). Um, present tense? (I know that turns some people off.)
Wordcount: ~1,375 words
Summary: The Healers and Mrs. Weasley had made her swear not to agitate George before they gave their permission for her to visit him. No one wants a repeat of last time. Post-DH, pre-epilogue.
Author's Notes: (a) I received both the best and hardest prompt ever of “Surprise me!” in conjunction with “any Weasley.” I hope this fits the bill. (b) Depending on whether you view JKR’s post-DH interviews as canon or not, this could be seen as AU. I do not personally think of them that way and have taken what bits I liked and have ignored the rest. (c) The title of this story comes from the song “All That’s Left” by Spock’s Beard.
Beta: LL, who is not on LiveJournal, but to whom I owe my undying gratitude. You are invaluable, m’dear. This was edited slightly after being beta’ed, so any remaining mistakes are my own.

Title: Dipsomaniacs
Author: [livejournal.com profile] aigooism
Recipient: [livejournal.com profile] ojuzu
Character(s): Theodore Nott, Pansy Parkinson, and Blaise Zaibini.
Rating: R
Warnings (highlight to view): Plenty of alcohol consumption and obscenities.
Wordcount: 1405 words
Summary: A gathering amongst friends must always include alcohol . . .
Author's Notes: Ojuzu, I hope you like this! I had fun writing them!
Betas: L. and C.

Title: Hearts on the line
Author: [livejournal.com profile] lyras
Recipient: [livejournal.com profile] phil_urich
Character(s): Percy Weasley, Ernie Macmillan and Padma Patil (with ensemble).
Rating: PG-13
Warnings (highlight to view): none
Wordcount: ~9,000 words
Summary: As Voldemort sweeps to power for the second time, many people have difficult choices to make. Here are some of their stories.
Author's Notes: To [livejournal.com profile] phil_urich, I really hope you enjoy this! The title and all section headings are taken from songs by Mumford and Sons: White Blank Page, Roll Away Your Stone, the Cave, Little Lion Man and Awake My Soul. Four lines of dialogue are taken directly from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows; these are attributed at the end of the story.
Betas: Thank you so much to R. for all the encouragement, bullying and beta-reading. Without her, this story might never have been finished. Any remaining errors are my own.