Re-read: Patroneouses

[lightofdaye]

In an, not really successful, attempt to kick start my muses I've been re-reading the HP series and I am currently partway through Prisoner Of Azkaban. I'm currently at Harry's first Patroneous lesson. And Lupin had this to say on how to make Patronuses:

"with an incantation, which will work only if you are concentrating, with all your might, on a single, very happy memory'

Why is this significant? Well think about other times in later books when Harry produces a patroneus: In GoF, in the maze he thinks about celebrating the end of the tournament. At the start of OotP he thinks about gettng to see Ron and Hermione again. In his OWL he pictures Umbridge sacked.

And none of these are memories. They are happy thoughts, and hopes for the future. Looking forward, not back. imagine if I were less the science student and more versed in literary and thematic criticisms that would be very significant.

Comments

[ely-baby.livejournal.com]

I have the complete opposite problem. I was telling Tam right this afternoon, I have too many plot bunnies and don't know what I want to write first. Also, every time I sit there and think about writing, there's something else that comes up that prevents me from even opening a Word Doc and get started.

Alright, Daye, I really think you should write some next-gen incesty stuff.. Yes, yes.. some rare pairing maybe. Something that has never appeared anywhere. I still have some of your stories saved in my "Saved for Later" page, but hadn't find the time to read them yet. Still, I already want more.. xx

[lightofdaye]

*snort* i figured you'd be asking for a certain next gen cousincest pairing I have done before?

That's sad but at least you have the ideas for when you have the time. I wouldn't dare tell you want to right *cough*Dean/Parvatiinfidelity*cough*. I'm sure whatever you come up with will be great.

I should go back and find your interhouse fic though. Or look for long fics appearing at SC...

[ely-baby.livejournal.com]

Nope, nope, nope! I would never put you through that again! (Unless you'd do that willingly! LOL) Right now, I really want to read something with either Fred II or Roxanne.. They are so overlooked and there's almost nothing on the internet about them, and I think they have a lot of potential - honestly, they have access to a shop full of interesting tricks...

Hahahahahaha! Hmmm! Dean/Parvati is definitely on my to-write list.. but some (big surprise!) Hugo/Lily too.. After all, I've pestered everybody, I feel like I really want to write something more about them too. And there are others too, but I don't know where to start.

Urgh. Don't go anywhere near my Interhouse fic, and steer clear of long fics on SC.. Honestly, I swear. I'm saying that for you. :) Btw, I am trying to keep up with the entries, but it's difficult.. Soooo many, so little time during the day. Oh well, but some of them are really really good. :D x

[lightofdaye]

Lol Writing Hugo/Lily was not a horrendous ordeal you know. But they're not speaking to me right now.

I have been trying to get people to write James Sirius/Roxy for me for ages.

Ha! I've been trying to read SC but my fic is the only one I've made it through. *sigh*

[ely-baby.livejournal.com]

Hmm.. James/Roxy.. I like the sound of that! Don't give me ideas, though, because I don't think have much space left in my brain to let newborn plot bunnies hop here and there.

Writing Hugo/Lily is a delight, isn't it? ;P I'll virtually slap them until they start speaking to you!

Oh right now there are still two stories that I want to go back to read on SC, that long Hermione/Draco and your gift. But I need to find the time for those.

I'm off to bed, Daye. Have a lovely evening! xxx

[lightofdaye]

Sleep well! I'm heading off as well. Or I should be anyway.