Pecking Order: An American Girl Story
~ by FringeBenefits Williamsburg, Virginia, October 1774 Ben laid out a sheet of paper, and prepared to write down a list of duties for the Friday evening weekly store cleaning as Edward Merriman had instructed…
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The Voodoo Doll (Take One): A Pirates of the Caribbean Story
By WriterfromWardrobe Word Count: 1311 Rating: PG Summary: What if Carina (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) was Jack Sparrow and Angelica's daughter? Written prior to Dead Men Tell No Tales being…
Leaving a Mark: The Christianity of Harry Potter
“Your mother died to save you. If there is one thing that Voldemort cannot understand, it is love. He didn’t realize that love as powerful as your mother’s for you leaves a mark.”—Harry Potter and…
The Lies We Tell: A Harry Potter Serial – Chapter 3: Changes Are Coming
By Jessica Beaubien (alias Niaf) Word Count: 27542 Rating: PG for moments of peril Summary: The alternate account of the Chamber of Secrets seen through Snape’s eyes. Severus was drawn from his thoughts once more as…
Moon’s End: A Harry Potter Story
Snow. The first thing he remembered was snow encompassing his sight. Those tiny flakes freezing the world in a moment in time when everything felt innocent and whole. He used to believe in good. In…
Frodo and Sam’s Relationship in the Light of Aristotle’s Philia
Author's Note: In the text I use the following abbreviations: FOTR - The Fellowship of the Ring TT - The Two Towers ROTK - The Return of the King SIL - The Silmarillion NE -…
Leisure Versus Laziness: A Catholic Perspective
In the 1500’s, there was much corruption in the Church, and resentment towards the Magisterium by many Catholics. Martin Luther, John Calvin and others recognized a real problem with those in power. But the reason that…
Free At Last: A Scarlet Pimpernel Story
By LadyBlakh Word Count: 3086 Rating: PG-13 Summary: Percy and Marguerite collect themselves after escaping France. The door creaked as Percy slowly pushed it open to reveal the small, squalid room where he and Marguerite…
Magic, Children, and Harry Potter: A Discourse on the Pros and Cons of Fantasy Magic
Harry Potter was, is and will continue to be controversial as reading material for children. The greatest reason is because the young protagonists are witches and wizards, though there are other concerns such as…
Testament: A Star Trek Serial – Chapter 20
Sparn feared for his nephew’s life. By now Spock’s arrest on a theft charge was a matter of public record. Perhaps one by one the authorities would find reason to arrest and kill them all.…