Ctina - cereal? Little sugar coated cauldrons maybe?
NewMoon - genius? 20 points to your house, love.
Curious grin - read on my friend
Lexi Lupin - glad you like my versions of the characters
No1 - What name do you prowl the cybermoors under?
Sandcrazy - Thanks for the review
Barbi Bee - glad you enjoyed it
Gina - Thanks for the review *wipes tomato off head*
Author's notes to WW&S.
Hello! Nytd here.
Just wanted to let you all know how quiet it is now that I have the house back to myself. Harry's gone off to defeat Voldemort for the thousandth time, Remus is being tortured elsewhere with agonizing angst, and Severus is off brewing other potions in other fics. I believe even Hermione has a gig in Cairo at the moment.
I don't know what made me decide to finally write my own story. I guess I just wanted to see if I could do it, and if anyone would read it, so in May I posted an excerpt called "The Potion" and then put up the Prologue and first chapters. You all know the rest.
It's been an interesting experience to create something and put it out there for other people to see and read and evaluate. A little scary at times, especially at the beginning, and especially with an OFC and non- canon subjects like the Nemorosi.
The first chapter that I put up dealing more with the N - word was uploaded during the FFnet crisis and I got no feedback at all, ( I didn't know it was the technical difficulties) so at first I figured it was a stupid idea. I found out later through many e-mails and subsequent requests for more of the Nemorosi and wandless magic lessons for Harry in the reviews that you guys apparently didn't think I was nuts. ( Well, ok, so we all know I'm a bit off, but at least you liked the Nemorosi idea.)
The Nytd fantasies came next, since I felt like I was directing a play as I organized and wrote each chapter, and it wasn't hard to picture having the cast move in and wait for their lines. You'll have to excuse me for a few of them - who among us ladies (and perhaps a few of the men?) wouldn't want to be kissed that way by the illustrious potion master?
It's been an absolute blast. I've spent a good deal of time laughing at myself and at all the funny and endearing things you've all had to say in your reviews. And I do appreciate each and every one of them. Thank you all so much.
The scene between Remus and Lorien at his door the night of the full moon is one of my favorites of the whole story. I love when Snape sends the flowers to Lorien in Lupin's rooms (that jerk) and when Sirius is hanging on Lorien in canine form in Hogsmeade, just to torment Remus. I love the moment when Lorien tells Severus that she knows he's worth saving, and when Lorien finally lets Remus know by giving him the JAMWW that it's safe to have sex with a werewolf. (Thank Merlin)
I still laugh every time I think of Dumbledore trying to get cookies in the kitchen and all these people keep running by him, and of course, I love the final scene as Remus looks out the window, Lorien disapparates in the snow, and Severus sweeps back into the castle.
I had a good time making Ian Fincastle someone that we like to hate, and then I had an even better time killing him off.
BTW - In case you didn't notice - in the scene after Lorien does Phoenix CPR on Severus (but before she's completed the transformation) and he finally wakes up, she asks him how he feels, and he says "Like I was stepped on by a dragon." Nuff said? *grins*
So, anyway, enough rambling on my part. Just wanted to give you a final A/N. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and comments along the way. I've enjoyed the journey.
Doth Artou!
Nytd
What? You aren't happy with the end?
Why? Because no one gets the girl?
You think the ending is awkward? Messy?
And do you think I worry about awkward and messy?
Well, I don't, and neither should you.
But, I suppose we could wrap up a few loose ends.....say, in a sequel?
Perhaps for lack of something more creative I'll call it 'A Hogwarts Nytdmare.' Yes, that sound about right.
~*~ Severus and Remus walk back through the door and Nytd smiles and slips a hand under each of their arms. "Come along, gentlemen. I believe we have work to do."
10/15/02 - Updated A/N: While I realize that it is quite obvious by now that there is a sequel underway, I have left this version of the final A/N up just for fun.
For those that are newcomers and read the story after it was a work in progress, I am assuming that if you made it this far, (32+ chapters) that you must have found the tale at least faintly amusing. Feel free to still leave me a review at the end and let me know if you liked it! ;)
NewMoon - genius? 20 points to your house, love.
Curious grin - read on my friend
Lexi Lupin - glad you like my versions of the characters
No1 - What name do you prowl the cybermoors under?
Sandcrazy - Thanks for the review
Barbi Bee - glad you enjoyed it
Gina - Thanks for the review *wipes tomato off head*
Author's notes to WW&S.
Hello! Nytd here.
Just wanted to let you all know how quiet it is now that I have the house back to myself. Harry's gone off to defeat Voldemort for the thousandth time, Remus is being tortured elsewhere with agonizing angst, and Severus is off brewing other potions in other fics. I believe even Hermione has a gig in Cairo at the moment.
I don't know what made me decide to finally write my own story. I guess I just wanted to see if I could do it, and if anyone would read it, so in May I posted an excerpt called "The Potion" and then put up the Prologue and first chapters. You all know the rest.
It's been an interesting experience to create something and put it out there for other people to see and read and evaluate. A little scary at times, especially at the beginning, and especially with an OFC and non- canon subjects like the Nemorosi.
The first chapter that I put up dealing more with the N - word was uploaded during the FFnet crisis and I got no feedback at all, ( I didn't know it was the technical difficulties) so at first I figured it was a stupid idea. I found out later through many e-mails and subsequent requests for more of the Nemorosi and wandless magic lessons for Harry in the reviews that you guys apparently didn't think I was nuts. ( Well, ok, so we all know I'm a bit off, but at least you liked the Nemorosi idea.)
The Nytd fantasies came next, since I felt like I was directing a play as I organized and wrote each chapter, and it wasn't hard to picture having the cast move in and wait for their lines. You'll have to excuse me for a few of them - who among us ladies (and perhaps a few of the men?) wouldn't want to be kissed that way by the illustrious potion master?
It's been an absolute blast. I've spent a good deal of time laughing at myself and at all the funny and endearing things you've all had to say in your reviews. And I do appreciate each and every one of them. Thank you all so much.
The scene between Remus and Lorien at his door the night of the full moon is one of my favorites of the whole story. I love when Snape sends the flowers to Lorien in Lupin's rooms (that jerk) and when Sirius is hanging on Lorien in canine form in Hogsmeade, just to torment Remus. I love the moment when Lorien tells Severus that she knows he's worth saving, and when Lorien finally lets Remus know by giving him the JAMWW that it's safe to have sex with a werewolf. (Thank Merlin)
I still laugh every time I think of Dumbledore trying to get cookies in the kitchen and all these people keep running by him, and of course, I love the final scene as Remus looks out the window, Lorien disapparates in the snow, and Severus sweeps back into the castle.
I had a good time making Ian Fincastle someone that we like to hate, and then I had an even better time killing him off.
BTW - In case you didn't notice - in the scene after Lorien does Phoenix CPR on Severus (but before she's completed the transformation) and he finally wakes up, she asks him how he feels, and he says "Like I was stepped on by a dragon." Nuff said? *grins*
So, anyway, enough rambling on my part. Just wanted to give you a final A/N. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and comments along the way. I've enjoyed the journey.
Doth Artou!
Nytd
What? You aren't happy with the end?
Why? Because no one gets the girl?
You think the ending is awkward? Messy?
And do you think I worry about awkward and messy?
Well, I don't, and neither should you.
But, I suppose we could wrap up a few loose ends.....say, in a sequel?
Perhaps for lack of something more creative I'll call it 'A Hogwarts Nytdmare.' Yes, that sound about right.
~*~ Severus and Remus walk back through the door and Nytd smiles and slips a hand under each of their arms. "Come along, gentlemen. I believe we have work to do."
10/15/02 - Updated A/N: While I realize that it is quite obvious by now that there is a sequel underway, I have left this version of the final A/N up just for fun.
For those that are newcomers and read the story after it was a work in progress, I am assuming that if you made it this far, (32+ chapters) that you must have found the tale at least faintly amusing. Feel free to still leave me a review at the end and let me know if you liked it! ;)