Posting: Another Stocking Stuffer for Readers

So, I had said in a previous post today that I'd like to get 2 chapters up before mid-January for you all. Well, that's changed. I've got now 1 of the 2 I had been hoping for up and posted.

Check out Call Me Bright: Chapter Two when you get the chance.

Chapter Summary:
Dominique sees Mo with a boy--Oscar Davies--and overreacts because of her own insecurities.

Thanks,
Kate/RP

Milestone!

We've hit over 20000 reads for The Properties of a Rose!

Thank you so much! You guys are awesome!!

Ho Ho Ho--A Christmas Gift for Readers

Updates are coming, so Merry Christmas readers! Updates for several stories are either in the works or being posted today. =) And here are a few sneak previews, too!

To Be Updated Today:
The Properties of a Rose: Part Seventeen

“Ewww! Dad won Witch Weekly’s Sexiest Man Award again!” Lily tossed the magazine a metre away from her in disgust.

I laughed. It was a nice change of topic, and I was going to run with it. “That’s just wrong. Uncle Harry isn’t a man, he’s… Uncle Harry!”

Roxie picked up the magazine. “They should’ve picked Bernard Lindale… He’s so sexy.”

Louis grimaced. “Now that’s wrong, Roxanne. Talented keeper? Yes. But he’s a total wanker when off the pitch.”

The Cursed Skull: Chapter 2: The First Occurrence

“Can’t we get any closer?” Freddie asked, getting impatient with the snippets of information we had received. “I want to see for myself.”

Rosie shook her head. “Only Lily has been able to sneak in and out of the crowd.”

My younger sister Lily was incredibly small for a second year. Whenever we used to drop something under the couch at home, we used to send Lily fishing for it, well, until Mum caught wind of us doing it. Mum wasn’t fond of us “using and abusing our little sister for her size.”

And suddenly I saw her red hair coming at us through the sea of students.

To Be Worked on Over Winter Break: [Chapters for these stories are a work in progress as you read, and I am hoping to get at least 2 of these stories latest chapters posted while on my winter vacation.]
Closer to Heaven Above: ch. 4
The Truth About Peter: ch. 4
Call Me Bright: ch. 2
Failing History: ch. 4
Summer Daze: ch. 5
Sailing Away: ch. 6
Albus Potter and the Hidden Secret: ch. 5

Okay, there it is. Keep an eye out for the chapters posted today, and, like I said, I hope to have at least 2 more stories updated sometime before mid-January. =) Thank you guys for sticking with my stories!

Merry Christmas,
Kate/RP

Apology and Post

I am soo sooo soooo sorry for the lack of updates. I've recently discovered that college is hard. hahah.

Anyway, I've posted part 16, in which we meet the Malfoys and go to the Quidditch game. Check it out and be sure to leave a review on what you think!

Thanks,
Kate/RP =)

Oh, Dear...

I am so very sorry it has been awhile since I updated any of my fanfictions. I have just been so ridiculously busy with college course work and speech-team related work that I haven't been able to keep up with fanfiction. =(

I still love Harry Potter and HPFF, no worries. I will start working on my stories again tonight. In fact, I may be able to update something again within 48 hours, though I won't make on Unbreakable Vow on that.

Thank you for your patience!

xox,
Kate/RP

Story Updates

All righty! This morning I wrote and posted a one-shot about Ginny during DH titled The Thing With Feathers(12+). I also posted Chapter 3 (A Wonderful Family) of Closer to Heaven Above(M).

Check them out! Leave a review on HPFF and/or a comment here to let me know what you think!! =)

Thanks, guys!

Some Writer Updates

Okay, so I've come to realize that I have a lot of fanfiction stuff going on as of right now. I figured I should update you guys, my wonderful readers and reviewers, on what's going on.

First off, I have a lot of uncompleted WIP fics right now. I will be working on them as I go, though I cannot promise weekly/bi-weekly updates on each story. I am struggling for inspiration on some of them, but I have promised myself (and you) that I will finish them. Here is a list of my WIP fics, along with some info you all might like to know:

The Cursed Skull: 15+, novella, one published chapter

The Properties of a Rose: M, novella, 15 published chapters

Closer to Heaven Above: M, short story(as of now), 2 published chapters

The Truth About Peter: M, novella, 4 published chapters

Call Me Bright: M, novella, 1 published chapter

Failing History: M, short story, 3 published chapters*

Summer Daze: M, short story, 4 published chapters*

Sailing Away: M, short story, 5 published chapters*

Albus Potter and the Hidden Secret: 12+, short story, 4 published chapters

*Anything with an asterik next to it is close (within 4 or less planned chapters) to finished.
That list will serve both myself and readers/reviewers to know what's going on in the world of Kate's WIP fics. =) Once again, I am working on them. Pinky promise.

I also have a lot of challenges in the HPFF Challenge Forum to complete. I'll be listing those challenges here--once again to aid myself as the writer and you as the reader of my other fanfictions.

Your Heart's Desires: The Mirror of Erised Challenge by WitnesstoitAll (Deadline: Oct. 1)

The Seven Deadly Sins Challenge by nicknameless666 (Deadline: Oct. 1)

Hold Your Breath Challenge by emerald_moons (deadline unknown as of right now--cannot refind thread)

Contradicting Challenge by long_live_luna_bellatrix (no deadline posted)

I just wanted to let everyone know that I do have some challenges to complete, so I will do these as I work on my WIP fics.

Thanks for being patient and sticking with me, guys! It is much appriciated! =D

New Oneshot--Deceit

Okay, so, of course, I was wandering around the challenge forums at HPFF, and I came across this challenge, "Can You Write It?" DarkRose, the maker of the challenge, gave me the pairing Bill/Hermione to work with.

My fanfiction ended up a little differently than anticipated. Apparently, I can't write Hermione without Ron, and the oneshot ended up being a triangle: Hermione was with Bill but thinks about Ron, etc...

Anyway, if you would like to read something that is extremely out of my comfort zone, check it out. The title is Deceit, and it is rated Mature. It's going to be posted on my author's page at HPFF.

Thanks!

New Story--The Cursed Skull

Hello, readers! I've just posted the first chapter in my new WIP story, The Cursed Skull. Head on over to HPFF and give it a read if you've got the spare time. =)

Enjoy!

A New Story Idea

So I have an idea for a new WIP fic that I've been toying around with. It would be a James II-centred adventure/action fic titled The Cursed Skull. I think I'm going to post it sometime in the next two weeks, if not sooner. Here's the summary, though it might change a bit before I post it.

When the Chamber of Secrets is opened for a third time, sixth year James Potter (II) sets out to discover what is attacking the muggleborn students since the Basilisk was previously slayed by his father. When a close friend looks to be the next victim, James gets the help of a few friends and a lot of family, and together they struggle to solve the mystery and close the Chamber.

What do you think? Does this sound like it could be an entertaining/exciting read? Any comments or suggestions are welcomed!

At this point, I only have 2 1/2 chapters written, and I'm sure it will end up with at least 7 chapters, if not more.

Two Chapter Updates

This morning, to go along with my apology, I've updated two of my stories with new chapters. I figured since I didn't give you any sneak-peeks to the updates, I'd go ahead and post a link to each.

Closer to Heaven Above: I posted chapter 2, entitled "A Bit of Spontaneity." Link (Rated M)

The Properties of a Rose: I posted Part Fifteen, in which the school prepares for the Quidditch match between Hufflepuff and Slytherin. Link (Rated M)

Check them out and let me know what you think!

My Apologies

I feel as though I owe all of my readers/reviewers a very, very big apology.

I am so, so, so sorry I have been slacking on my WIP updates!

Do I have an explanation? Yes. And here it is... This summer has been really crazy. First of all, I graduated this May, which made everything spin around twenty times faster than normal. Then I went to Miami for a week with my best friend as our "Senior Trip." It was loads of fun, but I didn't get any writing done. When I got back from Miami, Florida, the Food Lion store that I worked at was closing, so I was out of a job. Then finally, I got another job, but the hunt took forever and kind of consumed me. Now I just finished my training to become a server at Cracker Barrel, so I have a bit of time between shifts this week to write. Through out my whole summer, has been the looming (and slightly terrifying) coming of my freshman year of college. So my head has been busy with lots of thoughts and circumstances this summer, and I am incredibly sorry for that.

I have missed the fan fiction world, and I am glad to be jumping back in. =)

I appreciate you all sticking with me. Without you, there would be no reason for me to publish or even write my fan fictions. I truly enjoy sharing them with you all, and I appreciate your input and comments on them.

New Fanfic

Well, readers, summer is here and it's my goal to really work on my fanfics. And now I've got one more to work on. My newest bit of inspiration is all about Percy Weasley.

Here's the info:
Title: Closer to Heaven Above
Summary: Percy Weasley has always been serious, hardworking, and diligent, but after the war, Percy feels a void in his life. He sees his siblings in meaningful and fufilling relationships and realises that he needs something outside of the office. Could a family friend, Audrey Chambers, be his answer?
Link: Click here (Rating: Mature)

If you get a chance, check it out! =)

Thanks, guys!
--RP/Kate

Hugo's T-shirt Design

Hello, wonderful readers! Because it's been a very long time since my last update on any of my stories, I thought I'd treat you all to a little surprise.

In The Properties of a Rose, Hugo has been given the task of being the captain of the school Gobstones Club. Being the driven boy that Hugo is, he has come up with a T-shirt design for the club.

This is his T-shirt design (it will be mentioned in part fourteen, which is currently being written and will be posted shortly). Comments are welcomed!

Also, because you all are the lovely readers that you are, I'm giving you a challenge. Whoever comes up with the best name for a Japanese Magic School will have their name appear in the story. =) You can post your idea for the school in this format in a comment:

Your Penname/Review Name:

Your First Name:

Your Idea(s):

Thanks, and enjoy the design!

xox,

Kate/RP

My Completed Fanfics

Just as I have posted a list of my WIP fics, I thought a list of my completed fanfictions would be nice as well. This list includes all completed fictions, including one-shots. This list tells their title, rating, and length.

Pull Me Closer: (15+) one-shot
The Last Time: (15+) one-shot
Dandelion: (15+) one-shot
Number 372: (15+) one-shot
Five Thousand Nights: (Mature) one-shot
A Potion to Consider: (15+) one-shot
Somewhere Over the Rainbow: (15+) one-shot
Additions to the Family: (12+) one-shot
Black is for Dread: (15+) one-shot
Desperate Desires: (15+) one-shot
Regret: (15+) one-shot
The Beginning of Time: (12+) one-shot
The Vase of Flowers: (12+) one-shot
A Scarlet Mask: (15+) short story, 5 chapters
Pomp and Circumstance: (12+) one-shot
Escaping These Iron Bars: (15+) one-shot
We Can't: (15+) one-shot
A Dark Fixation: (15+) one-shot
A Moment of Comfort: (15+) one-shot
Keep Living: (Mature) short story, 3 chapters
The Crusade Between Mind and Heart: (12+) one-shot
The Battle of Love and Friendship: (Mature) short story, 8 chapters

Okay, there they are! All of my completed fanfics. Check 'em out, if you'd like to!

My HPFF Page (All Ratings)

My WIP Fanfics

I'm just going to post a list of my work-in-progress (WIP) fanfictions for all readers to see. =) I will post their title, rating, and summary.

The Properties of a Rose: (Mature) I, Rose Weasley, had an enormous, eternal crush on a Malfoy. The world would end if anyone knew.

Call Me Bright: (Mature) Dominique, younger sister to the beautiful Victoire and older sister to the intelligent Louis, knows she's nothing special. But with the help of a good friend and a budding romance, can she come to realise that she's just as special as her siblings?

The Truth About Peter: (Mature) I think I’m ready to begin on my seventh year. It was a year of confusion, loss, and treachery. It was the year in which darkness began to cloud our friendship. JK Rowling has shown us one side of Peter, and we all know that he betrayed his friends, but what caused him to do this? What change in his life created the need for him to join the Death Eaters?

Failing History: (Mature) Dominic Larson is your average, popular seventh year. He loves girls, likes his friends, and enjoys the occasional broomride. But after winterbreak, he learns that he's failing his History of Magic class, and he must get a tutor. But Nymphadora Tonks isn't the tutor he had in mind.

Summer Daze: (Mature) Sirius and James have been stuck in James' grandmother's house near the shore. The only magical people around are the two of them, old Grandmother Potter, and Laura--a shy, socially awkward girl that they're stuck hanging out with. This summer is sure to be awful--at least, that's what the boys think, but the summer seems to be getting more and more eventful as the vacation wears on.

Sailing Away: (Mature) Lily Evans was the epitome of perfect. Head Girl, top student, and a beautiful young witch. She had a fiery personality that matched her flaming red hair. But she begins to sink further and further into the shadows, sailing far from reality when a tragedy happens within her family. Is there any way Lily can turn around and sail home or will she forever be sailing into the horizon of nothingness?

Albus Potter and the Hidden Secret: (12+) Albus Potter is just like his father—brave, loyal, and has that tiny knack for getting into sticky situations. During his first year at Hogwarts, he and his friends realize this when they uncover a secret that was never meant to be found.

All of these stories are in progress right now. I have not updated many of them because of lack of inspiration, but I promise to finish them. I'm trying really hard, I swear. Updates will come to you as soon as they are written.

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A Major Milestone

As many of you may know, I am writing a Next-Gen Rose/Scorpius fiction called The Properties of a Rose. I had been offline for about a week after having posted Part Thirteen. When the internet was returned to me (from the evil viruses of the world), I had two pages worth of reviews. Naturally, that made my day! Then I realized that we've passed 100 reviews, making it to 120 reviews! That's the most reviews I've ever gotten on one story!

Thank you all so much!

The Properties of a Rose (rated M)