Coin Operated Boy
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Joined 05-30-07, id: 1289113
Author has written 2 stories for Harry Potter, and Good Omens.

Greetings. You may call me Richard. I have several fandoms, including but not limited to, Rocky Horror, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, NCIS, Wheel of Time, Discworld, House...well, you get the picture. I tend to write fanfiction mostly for Rocky Horror, but I'm trying to branch out a bit.

I am generally a stickler for canon, although AU, if done properly, can be interesting and rather fun to read. I am a self-proclaimed Mary Sue hunter and will not hesitate to not read any fic containing a Mary Sue. If you find that I've 'sporked' a fic of yours on Deleterius (and I know there are some of you out there who know what that is), it is nothing against you. It's just that I'm a jaded canon nazi. If I offend you...no offense was meant!

This is not to say that I don't occasionally use self-inserts when writing fanfiction, but I cannot stand the sort of OCs that are given ridiculous amounts of power and are immediately popular with everyone and anyone. Real life isn't like that. And if you ask me, fiction ought to reflect real life in some way.

I have an unfortunate tendency to not finish fictions that I work on. I generally try to keep my fictions short, but sometimes that it not possible and occasionally I lose my train of thought (or it derails itself) and I forget where the fiction is going. If you read one of these fictions that I've forgotten, I apologise.

Edit: Due to unfortunate circumstance ( kicks old computer in the hard drive savagely ) I lost all the work I'd done on Letters for Emily. If I can, I'll try to rewrite the rest of the story, but I may end up simply taking the story down until such time as it is finished. In the meantime, I am working on a House fic. Speaking of which, if anyone knows a website with a good medical dictionary, send me a PM!

Also, if anyone is looking for a beta, I'd be happy to lend a hand. And, if anyone's interested in beta-ing for me, send me a PM! I've got one beta for my House fic, but mostly she's making sure that my characters stay in character. If anyone out there wants to lend a hand and keep an eye out for spelling/grammar/continuity issues in my works (and I need a lot of watching for continuity), please send me a PM!

Many thanks - Richard

EDIT EDIT EDIT!!!! ahem This year I am participating in NaNoWriMo. This means I will not have time for fanfiction this month. Yes, I know, everybody cry with me, hey? The good news? I only have to type 1667 words a day to get the 50k needed to 'win', and I can do about nine hundred in fifteen minutes. But only if I turn my brain off and stop thinking about what I'm writing. Yeeeah. Um. Anyway.

I have one Harry Potter ficlet that I typed up the other night; I'll probably load it up soon and then that's it until November is over. Peace!

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The Garden That Wasn't by Surrender reviews
Crowley and Aziraphale have barely had time to relax and enjoy their success in preventing the Apocalypse when another pressing matter makes itself known. The Garden of Eden has returned to Earth, but not in the form they expected. Now edited.
Good Omens - Rated: T - English - Humor/Supernatural - Chapters: 8 - Words: 26,281 - Reviews: 69 - Favs: 34 - Follows: 59 - Updated: 6/22/2010 - Published: 10/4/2007 - A. Crowley, Aziraphale
It's A Dangerous Game by pokeitlikejello reviews
AU. House and Cuddy are involved in a fateful event that causes them to swap bodies, leading them to have to deal with the hospital staff as the other person. Lots of humor and fun! You can't pass this up and you know it.
House, M.D. - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 7 - Words: 14,705 - Reviews: 133 - Favs: 63 - Follows: 37 - Updated: 11/10/2007 - Published: 10/7/2007 - G. House, L. Cuddy - Complete
Bad Grace by Quantum Witch reviews
(2005-7) "Good Omens" sequel - In which there is a stolen book of prophecies, a plot to bring about the Second Coming of Christ and thus truly end the world, an Antichrist heading into puberty, a demon and angel facing complicated emotional entanglement, and Horsepersons & Sins & Disciples, oh my!
Good Omens - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 33 - Words: 93,842 - Reviews: 147 - Favs: 209 - Follows: 52 - Updated: 9/4/2007 - Published: 4/26/2005 - Complete
Ourobouros by OlympiaManet2003 reviews
A tale of moral relativism and baked goods. Parody. SSHG, BLV
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 24 - Words: 72,185 - Reviews: 413 - Favs: 286 - Follows: 50 - Updated: 7/30/2005 - Published: 5/23/2004 - Severus S., Hermione G.
A Defensive Situation by Kat097 reviews
When Raoul and Christine set out to destroy the evil of phanfiction, they enlist the help of Erik. Needless to say, things don't quite go to plan. Especially when Erik and Raoul discover the joys of phanfiction and inevitable wackiness ensues.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 12 - Words: 20,582 - Reviews: 420 - Favs: 158 - Follows: 44 - Updated: 6/27/2005 - Published: 4/4/2005 - Christine, Erik - Complete
The Mary Sue Files by Depraved-Angel reviews
This is my revenge on the Suethors of Potterverse. This fic will contain one-shot ficlets of every Mary-Sue I have come across. Parody and humour awaits.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Parody/Humor - Chapters: 2 - Words: 3,684 - Reviews: 35 - Favs: 18 - Follows: 14 - Published: 1/9/2005 - Complete
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A Merry Little Christmas reviews
Aziraphale's not too fond of winter, but he loves Christmas and he loves giving gifts. But what to get for the demon who's got everything?
Good Omens - Rated: K - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,594 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 2 - Published: 12/10/2007 - Complete
Letters For Emily reviews
Professor Twyla Wendle's correspondence with her schoolfriend Emily. Strange things are happening at Hogwarts, and Twyla is a suspect. Set postMarauders and preHarry's arrival.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 6 - Words: 1,889 - Reviews: 2 - Follows: 1 - Updated: 6/8/2007 - Published: 6/4/2007