I feel these Lily/James oneshots have become my signature pieces. They have helped me to greatly evolve as a writer, as you can see from comparing these to their first versions (still up).
The first one (Fire to Match My Own) started as the introduction for a bigger story, but like most of my larger pieces, I soon lost interest in it. The introduction was always the star chapter anyway, and got the best reviews. About six months later I removed its chapters and left up only the introduction, categorizing it as a oneshot.
Two months after Fire to Match My Own re-debuted as a oneshot, I posted another Lily/James oneshot entitled Four O'Clock in the Morning. The reviews were more instant and positive than any of my other stories. I had found my niche.
I absolutely adore the characters of Lily and James because they are both such strong, impulsive people. Pure Gryffindor. They have such chemistry and such passion, even when they hate each other or the hate is one-sided. They are also especially fun to portray as I see Lily as being a very very stubborn person who will not admit her feelings until the last possible moment. Others telling her how James has matured or James himself trying to show her would contribute to her realization but Lily would not admit this until she figures it out one day (or night) by herself.
I identify greatly with Lily. James too, as we are both drama queens at times (loveable drama queens, but drama queens nonetheless). Because of this, most of these stories (in fact, almost all), are partially or wholly based off of events in my own life.
I hope you enjoy reading the cleaned up and refined versions of my beloved oneshots.
Enjoy!
Love,
LittleTeine
