omi_ohmy: (Winter branches)
I wanted to post about writing - looking back over last year, and ahead - and I wanted to post about erised, so here is one squished-up post about them both.

First, erised )

And onto my writing )

And let me just finish by wishing you all a belated Happy New Year, and lots of <3 for all being so wonderful.
omi_ohmy: (Dandelion head)
I thought I'd better claim my Smoochfest fic. I had so much fun writing this, and it felt good to be writing again after quite a long break. I actually wrote this as a pinch hit (it makes no difference to how long I take though) so I wasn't expecting to write for Smoochfest, but I'm so glad that I did! I'm writing so much less at the moment, but when I'm actually in the middle of a fic it feels like I've never stopped. Anyway, I have a soft spot for Harry working with his hands and had always wanted to retell a fairy tale. And I became quite obsessed with pottery while writing!

This photo, in particular, inspired me )

Title: Another Sun That’s Brighter Still
Summary: Draco’s parents are trying to force him to marry – just because of some stupid family curse – but Draco isn’t willing to settle for second best. After rejecting one suitor too many, he’s handfasted to a stinky and ragged minstrel and sent off without a Knut to his name.
Rating: NC-17
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Word Count: ~26,500
Author's Notes: I’ve always had a fascination for stories like King Thrushbeard (The Taming of the Shrew is another that springs to mind) despite a sense of unease around some of the themes. Writing this story was a great chance to work out what I like about the trope, and to write a story that I can be happy with. I wanted, I realised, to focus on a humility without humiliation. I hope I’ve managed it. The two songs quoted in the fic are the Neapolitan song ’O Sole Mio (from which I’ve also taken the title), and Do The Hippogriff, from the Goblet of Fire film.

Thank you to my prereader [livejournal.com profile] indyonblue, and to my beta [livejournal.com profile] evilgiraffe. And thank you to the wonderful mods to this fest, who are always so helpful and, ahem, generous.

Another Sun That's Brighter Still (on AO3)

ETA: I've been on painkillers and antiobiotics all week, and my poor head is all over the place, otherwise I would not have forgotten to link to [livejournal.com profile] dustmouth's amazing little sketches for my fic (and others - they are all wonderful)! I am so lucky and honoured that she chose to illustrate my fic. <3
omi_ohmy: (Winter branches)
I've been busy with family and Christmas and eating (OMG, the food! I am a little worried that if I make any sudden movements I may actually explode), otherwise I would have written this post sooner. My [livejournal.com profile] hd_erised gift was amazing. I was sold even before I opened the link to the art on AO3, thanks to the warning for 'half finished happily ever afters'. But then when I did open the link (whilst sitting with my family on Christmas day) I squealed and jumped up, then had to keep my hyperventilating to a minimum.

There's a deceptive simplicity to the art, to the black and white world of pencil lines. The story-telling is similarly pared back, pining and longing told through glances and half-uttered sentences. And yet there is a real emotional punch to the story, to the idea of tentative, awkward beginnings, all wrapped up in shyness. I think it is a perfect example of 'show not tell', and wonderfully filled with Harry/Draco feels, and most of all, it's beautiful. To read, to look at, to admire for hours on end while ignoring your family. Although that last but might just have been me, lol.

I love Harry's messy hair, and Draco's pointy pining face, and the sea and the grass and the group of friends and.... well, have a look for yourself if you haven't already.

Shoreline, by currently-anon.

I just want to finish by saying thank you, mystery artist, for making something so perfect for me. I can honestly say that this was one of my best Christmas presents this year. :)

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