May Drabble #10: “Sybill at Her Battlements”

Crystal BallOne hundred words for Sybill’s final drabble. I hope you enjoyed these little slices of Sybill’s life!


“Sybill at Her Battlements”

by MMADfan

Sybill waved her wand and lined up another row of crystal balls. She still had a few dozen more on her shelves. Bringing to her mind the Dark Mark, Sybil aimed a fresh barrage Continue reading

May Drabble #9: “Fortifying Sybill”

Yes, only at Drabble #9, and I’d wanted to do twenty. Life does somehow manage to get in the way, however, even of drabbling sometimes! I’m still aiming at twenty for the month, though!

Crystal BallHere’s another visit with Sybill, this one in two hundred words. It takes place during The Order of the Phoenix.


“Fortifying Sybill”

by MMADfan

Sybill shivered, wishing for a drink. If wishes were broomsticks, beggars would ride, her grandmother used to say. In her case, beggars would drink. But she’d finished her last glass an hour ago, and Minerva Continue reading

Amazon’s New Program for Fanfiction Authors

Squibstress has written a thoughtful article on Amazon’s new program for fanfiction authors. Give it a read!

Amazon’s Foray Into Fanfiction Publishing Is a Mixed Bag for Authors

Reblogged from Squibstress:

Yesterday, Amazon announced that it is entering into licensing agreements with rights-holders to offer a service that will allow fanfiction authors to publish and sell their work in Amazon’s Kindle store.

The program, called Kindle Worlds, pays undisclosed royalties to rights-holders (quaintly called World Licensors), and royalties of 20 percent of net (for works of 5,000 to 10,00 words) and 35 percent (for works over 10,000 words).

Read more… 438 more words

Aside

An Archive of Our Own Logo - link to AO3 HomeTime magazine featured An Archive of Our Own in their list of 50 best websites of 2013.

If you haven’t visited An Archive of Our Own before, here’s the link to their Harry Potter fanfiction archive, but they have many, many different fandoms represented.

May Drabble #8: “Just the Cheese Before Bed” — A Sybill Trelawney drabble

Crystal BallThis one’s a double drabble for Sybill. Rated T-ish.


“Just the Cheese Before Bed”

by MMADfan

Sybill started awake, groping for her wand and glasses, but by the time she’d lit her lamp and found her parchment and quill, which fell, splattering ink everywhere, her dream had evaporated, leaving only vague feelings of horror, and the word “homunculus.” Continue reading