Amazing and talented

There are so many HP fandom authors who leave me holding my head high, not at all embarrassed to say to people, "Yes. I write Harry Potter fan fiction. You should read some of the absolutely breathtaking things out there. These authors make me proud to be in the same fandom."

I won't make a list because I'm afraid I'll miss someone who knocks my socks off, but you know who you are.

I will talk about one in particular, though. helenish

She writes the most exquisite stories I've ever read anywhere. Two things in particular do it for me: her dialog and her characterizations.

She writes dialog the way people actually talk - the stops and starts, the things her characters try to say, but do it awkwardly, honestly, painfully. The things they leave unsaid.

And her characterizations are heartrending, truthful, wonderful. Damaged people. People who try to connect, fail, then try again.

Her web site is here: www.helenish.net (fixed!)

She writes in other fandoms; ones that I don't follow, but wish I did if only to connect to more of her writing. It's like finding out my latest true love is still dating others, but I'm grateful for the attention I get anyway.

Here are some snippets - maybe not the most definitive parts, but I don't want to spoil the stories for you. I want you to go read them!
( Helen's HP stories )