Tales.of.Swanky

Title: Silver and Gold and Mistletoe
Author: alisanne
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Summary: Harry needs a bit more discipline.
Word Count: 1045
Genre: Erotica
Warnings: Orgasm denial, a tiny bit of CBT.
A/N: Written for adventdrabbles's prompt #21: Mistletoe, and for prompt #22: Silver and Gold. This is part 21 and 22 in my Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards series, the previous parts being: Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards Day 1 - Candles, Sexy Kinks for Sexy Wizards Day 2 - Plum Pudding, Inexplicably Bound, A Snog and a Cuddle, Tinsel Talk, Hot Buttered Harry, Stockings Stuffed With Care, Finding the Perfect Tree, Why Santa's Jolly, Important Research, A Hint of Ginger, On a Wing and a Prayer, Caretaker, Just Punishment, True Bond, Rest and Relaxation, Sleigh Ride, In the Library, Most Precious Possession and Practice Makes Perfect.
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

( Silver and Gold and Mistletoe )

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/22/telegraph-j-k-rowling-bestselling-author-of-the-decade

The Telegraph has ranked Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling in the number one spot of their list compiling the top 100 bestselling authors of the decade.  With over twenty-nine million copies sold, Miss Rowling's novels beat out books by such other authors as Dan Brown, John Grisham, J. R. R. Tolkien, William Shakespeare, and Frank McCourt.  According to the paper, sales figures the Harry Potter...

Title: Tour Guide
Author: alisanne
Pairing: Bill Weasley/Harry Potter
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Warnings: None that I am aware of.
Beta: sevfan
Summary: Bill is a good boy.
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.
A/N: Written for leela_cat. She requested this on Saturday when I was visiting celandineb, and even though we didn't manage it that night, I managed it today. She requested Bill/Harry, prompt: Pharaoh.

( Tour Guide )

Warmest of birthday wishes to the most wonderful beta a girl could ever have! *smooches*

Merry Christmas to all of you, dear people!
Enjoy the holidays, stuff yourself on goodies, have a drink and relax.
And, of course, prepare to welcome the new year with a bang :)

♥

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/22/reading-of-how-to-succeed-in-business-with-dan-radcliffe-takes-place-in-nyc

BroadwayWorld.com has a report online from a private reading of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," featuring actor Dan Radclliffe (Harry Potter) in New York yesterday.  As readers will recall, rumors first surfaced of Mr. Radcliffe's involvement in this reading via a report in Variety Magazine last October.  Today, the report, available to read here, goes through the audience m...

How in the living hell can I convert a wmv file to a mp4?

Without buying fricking software.

Links to programs inside. PornVids being converted for iPod placement. *iz happy*

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/22/emma-watson-launches-official-christmas-site

Emma Watson has just launched a Christmas microsite, where she has recorded a video message for her fans where she discusses being back on set after returning from her first semester at Brown University. She has also included new pictures, links to music she'll be listening this holiday season, and message area where you can say hello to the Potter star. Enjoy!

Title: Daily Celebration
Author: alisanne
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for snape100's prompt #313: Snape’s Holiday Season
Word Count: 100
Warnings: kinkiness implied. ;)
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

( Daily Celebration )

Pinch Hits problem--Yahoo, in their demented desire to provide smooth service, has arranged it so that if you send lots of emails too quickly, they suspend your account on suspicion of being an auto-responder.

So elynross, YT admin & manager of the <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yuletide_pinch_hit/">pinch hits yahoogroup</a>, is $#@%! locked out of her account for sending out a couple-dozen pinch hits in the space of a few minutes. People who speak Yahoo!Mgmt have said this will be fixed... but it may take 24 hours.

Grr.

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We have 6 entries for this month's challenge. Please read their wonderful submissions if you have not done so already.

Made With A List by enchanted_jae

Lovely Weather (Sleigh Ride - Part 1/3) by sesheta_66

A Sleigh Ride Together (Sleigh Ride - Part 2/3) by sesheta_66

Kisses Don't Count by sesheta_66

Escape for the Holidays by sesheta_66

First Christmas by sesheta_66

Please let me know if I’ve missed anyone.

And our winner by that tried and true, scientific method of random draw is sesheta_66 for 'First Christmas'. Congratulations! A little something something is on its way to you.

Thank you! all for entering. Be sure to watch for next month's challenge ;)

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/22/happy-birthday-ralph-fiennes-6

Happy birthday wishes go out on this day to actor Ralph Fiennes, who portrays the character of Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter films.  Mr. Fiennes is celebrating his 47th birthday today.  Cheers to you, Ralph!

It's been a busy fall, so it's nice to take some time to read a holiday fic or two! There's clearly some excellent Snupin Santa fics as always. I've read a couple I enjoyed very much. Among them are some brilliant new gems, some whimsically different takes, and some that are simply satisfying little comfy fics, as every good pairing should have.

( four snupin recs )

and some Snarry Awesomeness.

There've been lots of recs as always plus the round-up listings with the "hot recs," so ... meh. Who needs any recs from dweeby old me? but this one I read tonight, and it's everything I ever loved in Snarry, and that is so, so good to find!

Remedial Potions. Summary: It turns out Harry probably shouldn't have spent his sixth year cheating, because now he needs Remedial Potions for real....

( rec and excerpt )
Yummy, yummy, yummy! In a season loaded with goodies, this is no recycled fruitcake. More like babas au rhum: pure, rich and wickedly strong.

Title: The Beauty Within
Author: Santa Baby
Giftee: Everyone! :)
Word Count: ~ 3,300
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Severus/Harry
Warnings: *AU, pretty!Snape, graphic sex, PWP*
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: On the night of the Winter Solstice, beautiful music awakens Harry. He follows it to its source and has a night to remember.
Author's Notes: Thanks so much to venturous and ladyjayvee for looking over the story. Thanks to the mods for hosting the fest and having me for another year.

( The Beauty Within )

Title: Well Fortified
Author: alisanne
Pairing: Neville Longbottom/Bill Weasley
Word Count: 100 x 4
Rating: PG overall
Warnings: None that I am aware of.
Beta: sevfan
Challenge: Written for neville100's prompt #100: Century
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.
A/N: Happy 100th prompt, neville100!

Well Fortified

Title: Well Fortified
Author: alisanne
Pairing: Neville Longbottom/Bill Weasley
Word Count: 100 x 4
Rating: PG overall
Warnings: None that I am aware of.
Beta: sevfan
Challenge: Written for neville100's prompt #100: Century
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.
A/N: Happy 100th prompt, neville100!

( Well Fortified )

Original poster: alisanne

Title: Reindeer Post
Author: alisanne
Rating: G
Pairing: Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy
Summary: Harry knows not to get in Draco's way.
Word Count: 300
Genre: Humor
Warnings: None that I am aware of.
A/N: Written for dracoharry100's Christmas prompt: Reindeer, and for slythindor100's Advent prompt: Lit outdoor tree
Beta: leela_cat
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

Reindeer Post

Original poster: saras-girl

Title: Festive Fundamentals
Author: saras_girl 
Pairing: HPDM
Rating: PG-13 [language only]
Wordcount: ~2,300
Warnings: Fluff. Foundations!verse.
Summary: a pointless wee ficlet about Christmas trees and shinies and bah-humbuggery. Foundations!verse, set post-chapter 12.

It's midnight and I am finally checking my mail. *rolls eyes at self*
Thanks to everyone whose Holiday cards and gifts I received today:

♥ swtalmnd, I love the Snarry card, thank you!

♥ mahaliem, the carousel card is gorgeous, I can't stop playing with it. *g*

♥ minuial_nuwing send me a lovely card with a winter scene, thank you, sweetie!

♥ My darling sevfan sent me a sparkly snowman card, thank you, luv!

♥ softly_sweetly sent me an adorable card with deer and tree confetti *plays with confetti*

♥ knic26! OMG, I'm amazed at how grown up he is! *boggles*

♥ dementordelta! I got it today and iI cracked up. Dude, we are SO playing with this at the next con. ;)

♥ fancypantsdylan gifted me with a snowglobe on my user page, thank you, sweetie!

You all made my day! *glomps tight*

Title: Reindeer Post
Author: alisanne
Rating: G
Pairing: Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy
Summary: Harry knows not to get in Draco's way.
Word Count: 300
Genre: Humor
Warnings: None that I am aware of.
A/N: Written for dracoharry100's Christmas prompt: Reindeer, and for slythindor100's Advent prompt: Lit outdoor tree
Beta: leela_cat
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

( Reindeer Post )