Happy New Year, everyone! It’ll be a wonderful year for Harry and Ginny.

Happenings
Cast your vote for favorite first line in a Harry/Ginny fic in our poll here.
The hpgw_ficafest has extended the time for artwork claims.
January’s challenge at catchmysnitch is sneakoscope.

Discussions
samanthacr recced 3 Harry/Ginny stories.
Know-It-Alls recommended “That Which is Wholly Unsayable”.

New Fic
belladonna803 wrote 15 Harry/Ginny drabbles.
girlyswot wrote The Magic of Christmas (no author summary)
cwarbeck wrote A Christmas Carol. Harry couldn’t understand it. Why was everyone so happy? Granted, it was Christmas, but didn’t they remember that there was a war going on?
eimajunknown wrote Methods of Operation. When innocent observations are seen as something more.
deena_s wrote Please, Daddy? “…while Grandpa Weasley was firmly wrapped around her left pinkie, her father was twice as tightly wrapped around her right.”
magglenagall wrote Ex Tempore. Harry makes the most of a break in his Auror training.
margaret67 wrote Bonded. Harry wants a traditional wizarding wedding but Ginny seems hesitant about forcing him into a bond that can’t be broken.
Tamaran Girl wrote Mockery of the Heart. “I don’t need you,” he whispered brokenly, wincing at the way his voice trembled at the lie. She laughed coldly, sensing the dishonesty. “Sure you don’t,” she replied mockingly. “Sure you don’t.” – Harry, in the lull of the search for Horcruxes, tries to convince himself he never needed Ginny Weasley.
lunalovepotter wrote Home for the Holiday. Harry & Ginny host their first Christmas at their new home.
Professor Scroll completed The Christmas Toad. When it seems as if most of the Wizarding community wants to shower Harry with gifts of thanks, Ginny has had to become even more creative with her presents, which becomes harder each year. What do you get for someone who is given everything he wants?
SilverPhoenix updated Interlude. The months after Voldemort’s death act as an interlude between the first and second parts of Harry Potter’s life. Harry, Ron, and Hermione deal with the aftermath of Voldemort’s fall and make decisions about their futures. Meanwhile, the wizarding world attempts to restructure, and broken families attempt to heal.
JustGinny updated Back Where I Belong. It’s been two years since Harry battled Voldemort leaving nothing left of either one. Ginny’s never accepted the word of the Ministry and those who witnessed the battle that said Harry was gone. Now the Ministry learns he may be alive and asks Ron, now the 2nd in charge with the Auror Dept., to follow up on the leads. Someone’s stalking Ginny. Will Harry come back to where he belongs?

Graphics
teawithvoldy drew The Vanishing Glass (Harry)
xxfergiexx made H/G icons and banners

The Fandom at Large
melusinahp wonders why do writers insert Muggle objects into wizarding world fics?
mctabby made icons of fanfic pet peeves. hee!
djin7 and reddwarfer have questions about canon and canon compliance.
12in008 is a writing challenge community where you set your own goals. Pick a word-count length, and commit to writing 12 stories of that length in 2008. Signups are here.

Editors’ Picks
fic: That Which is Wholly Unsayable by Anonymous. (ADULT) The line between dreams and reality is a thin, gossamer thread; when the pull is strong enough, it breaks.
art: A True Slytherin, by littlesinner

We apologize for our recent technical difficulties which have affected web posting here — issues are now resolved. We hope you’re having a lovely holiday season!

Happenings
Simply Undeniable has been updated.

Discussions
sweet_lemmon has a poll on Fandom writers and readers.
wickedwords talks about Origin Stories.

Graphics
OotP Cast icons by __captive.
Warm by ja_sm_ine_tea. [Harry]
The Wedding by k_krum.
Home For the Holidays by mudblood428.
Harry/Ginny icons by templarcavalier.
Icons by cookiestome.
Harry/Ginny icons by swishy_13.
Icons by luna_ann.

Fiction
Aftermath by geor_geor. [Drabble]
Angel Baby by lunalovepotter: Takes place in the Baby Series universe, on baby Gwen’s first Christmas. Beware of fluff.
Christmas in Australia by eimajunknown [Drabble]
Christmas Wish by eimajunknown: Harry only wants one thing for Christmas. [Adult]
First Christmas by lunalovepotter: It’s Harry and Ginny’s first Christmas as a married couple. Harry worries over what to get her, but ultimately he realizes the best gift was with him all along. [Adult]
Phoenix Rising by wacked_out: From the black ashes of a fire, a phoenix is always reborn.
Scent of a Woman by margaret67: Christmas is approaching and Harry wants to buy Ginny the perfect gift.
Snow Falls by Anon: A walk in the snowy woods leads to an unusual problem for Harry and Ginny.
Stronger Than Magic by lunalovepotter: Not all magic is performed with a wand.
Things You Shouldn’t Do At Christmas by akissinacrisis: Ginny reckons everyone sleeps with their ex once. Or twice. Don’t they?. [Adult]

Fandom-At-Large
PotterCast 131: Rowling Along!
Rowling Answers Ten Questions About Harry.
Don’t forget to check out smutty_claus for some great reads!

Happenings
This week’s theme on hpgw100 is crazy.

Discussions
jra923 recommends ‘Heat’ by Simon’s Flower.

Graphics
teawithvoldy drew Ginny.
efrafa drew Sippin’ Harry.
Neo-Omagushka drew Harry, Ginny, and others.
pojypojy drew Harry and Snape.
eiluvial posted 30+ HP icons
penny_sieve made 36 OotP icons, including 9 of Harry & Ginny.

Fiction
valkyriesword wrote Playing with Fire [drabble]
stmargarets wrote Three Trips on the Knight Bus - The Knight Bus is ‘emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard,’ and something Ginny has never taken for granted.
oddatfirstsight wrote Letters to Ginny - Harry had entrusted her to reform and lead Dumbledore’s Army in his absence, and she had every intention of holding to her promise.
lunalovepotter wrote Love Song - Harry goes to extremes to get Ginny to stop being mad at him.
lunalovepotter finished the Baby Series with Celebrating Baby - The Potters have plenty to celebrate. As it turns out, so do the Weasleys.
SunDevil05 wrote Adventures as Newlyweds - Harry and Ginny are embarking on a new adventure: marriage. Sequel to “Adventures in Courtship.”
kanedax wrote Eleven Years Later: Bedtime Story - Teddy wants some answers.

The Fandom at Large
voldy_volturi is a new community for HP/Twilight crossovers.
metafandom is looking for a new compiler.

Editors’ Picks
art: stellamoon drew Harry.
manip: stampingqueen posted Through Harry’s Eyes (Ginny).

Happenings
This month’s challenge at catchmysnitch is The Knight Bus.
This week’s theme at hpgw100 is fingers.

Recs
samanthacr recommends 4 H/G fics.
jra923 recommended Harry/Ginny fic and art on crack_broom: here, here, and here.
lyras recommends 2 H/G fics.
eucatastrophe is looking for recommendations of one-shots.

New Fic
only_for_one wrote Trick or Treat? (drabble)
valkyriesword wrote Bedtime Stories (drabble)
antoshevu wrote a number of Harry/Ginny drabbles (post contains other pairings).
puppy_wuver wrote Sometimes - Sometimes she doesn’t believe he’s real, really there, really here with her.
eimajunknown wrote Compromising Situations - Ron needs some advice.
deena_s wrote Wishing Remus was There to Do This - Harry’s given a task he wishes Remus was there for.
kanedax updated the After the Flaw series with Nine Years Later - Everyone deserves a break.
tartanboxers updated The Battle for Hogwarts with Chapter 4. With Harry off hunting Horcruxes, Ginny, Neville and Luna reform the DA and do what they can against the new regime at Hogwarts.
faithwood completed Nightmare with an Epilogue - After Harry’s disappearance, Ginny, Ron and Hermione, aided with a team of Aurors, race against time in a frantic battle for Harry’s life. If Harry is still alive will they find him in time to save him?

Graphics
reddiefix posted 35 OotP icons
hameron posted 27 icons.
PattyWack1992 made a fanvid: Here in Your Arms.
xnuinx drew Harry and Ginny.
seviet drew Lazy Sunday (Harry/Ginny with their kids)

The Fandom at Large
cupidsbow offers advice on writing long-form stories.
het_challenge is gauging interest in a new round of challenges.

Happenings
This week’s theme on hpgw100 is stained.
SimplyUndeniable has been updated.

Discussions
psychic_serpent continues her DH commentary with Chapter 32.
mary_v links to comments by JKR about Harry and Ginny’s relationship.

Recs
samanthacr recommends ‘The Prodigal Daughter’ by iluvfanfics
r_becca recs 3 Harry/Ginny fics.
tunxeh posted commentarii, including several H/G fic and art recs.

New Fic
only_for_one wrote Awkward Moment (drabble)
moon_destiny wrote Stuck On You (double drabble)
r_becca wrote The Snitch - Harry catches a glimpse of the snitch he’s seeking, but he cannot catch it. Yet.
eimajunknown wrote Waking the Beast (Adult) Ginny and Harry spend the night together for the first time.
margaret67 wrote The Newest Potter - Harry and Ginny welcome their baby into the world.
antosha_c wrote Fame - You are who your actions and choices define you to be.
samanthacr wrote Harpies and Bread Loaves - Ginny’s hosting a party with the girls, and Harry’s taking the boys to the Burrow….
kanedax wrote Seven Years Later: Rose Edith - Hermione comes home. Part of the “After the Flaw” sequence.
lantis222 updated Something Worth Fighting For with Chapter 2. - Voldemort is gone, and life should be good. But there is always something worth fighting for.
magnolia_mama updated The Golden Horn with Chapter 4 - The war is finally over and Harry is ready to get on with his life. Most importantly, he wants to pick up where he left off with Ginny. First, though, he’ll have to come to terms with the fact that Ginny didn’t put her life on hold and wait by the fire for him to come back to her.
faithwood updated Nightmare with Chapter 4 - After Harry’s disappearance, Ginny, Ron and Hermione, aided with a team of Aurors, race against time in a frantic battle for Harry’s life. If Harry is still alive will they find him in time to save him?
parakletos updated Twelve Months with Chapter 27 - Following his recovery from the final battle with Voldemort, Harry decided that everything in his life needed to change, beginning with his relationship with Ginny.

Graphics
li_akari drew Ginny.
grandanois drew Ginny.
yasmina drew Harry and Ginny
seviet drew The Wand Chooses the Wizard (Harry/Ginny with their family)

The Fandom at Large
terminus2008 posts information for presenters at their 2008 con.
potter_news is looking for an editor and het reccer.
JK Rowling revealed that Dumbledore is gay in a recent fan interview.

Editors’ Picks
art: ‘Night Little James by li_akari
fic: copperbadge updated Legion of Ghosts with Chapter 7 - Four years after the events of Deathly Hallows, people have begun to move on, even to forget. For one young soldier of the war, however, the past he laid to rest has begun to resurface, forcing him to question his conceptions of death — and his sanity.

Happenings
undeniables [simply_undeniable] has been updated.
gowdie invites you to celebrate Harry/Ginny through art!
hpgw100’s weekly challenge is awkward.
New H/G rec at Crack_Broom.

Discussions
wonderfulwrites wonders about Fandom’s Influence on Writing.
ravenna-c-tan talks about Verbing Spell Names And Other Grammatical Transfigurations.

Graphics
Girl Power by koonelliphant [Ginny (with Luna and Hermione)]
H/G Icons by modernxxmyth [multi-fandom]
littlefawkes posts a number of icons.

Fiction
A Little Competition by lunalovepotter: Harry and Ginny face the fact that their little girl is growing up.
Career Choices by eimajunknown: One wrong step can change everything.
Little Red and the Black Stag by eimajunknown: Ginny tells Lily a bedtime story.
On the Surface by eimajunknown: Ginny sends the kids away for the night.
Six and a Half Years Later: Outliving Your Usefulness by kanedax
Victory by eimajunknown: Ginny plays for the Harpies the first time with her whole family there to watch.

Fandom-At-Large
Details from the recent JKR Q&A session.
hp_mailbox is a new community for snail-mail exchanges.
hp_funnyfest announced The Holy Foreskin Fest!

Happenings
Simply Undeniable has been updated.
This week’s theme at hpgw100 is new.

Discussions
mudblood428 talks about her piece Equals.
gilyann wonders if fanfic writers are held to JKR’s statements about characters’ professions.

Recs
teaspensieve recommends “Catharsis” by Tosca.
antosha_c recommends “Snow” by Emmilyne.
samanthacr recs 6 H/G fics: here, here, and here.
therulesoflife posts Ginny-centric and Harry/Ginny fanart recommendations.

Graphics
zentiis drew Questionable Fashion (Ginny)
lillywmw drew The Silver Doe (Harry)
genxster drew Harry’s Cupboard.
reddiefix made 140+ icons of the sextet actors at the British National Movie Awards.

Fiction
only_for_one wrote How I Kept Your Mother [drabble]
quiet_discord wrote Fireworks [drabble]
akissinacrisis wrote December ‘63 (What a Night) - Tonight, Harry’s daughter is going out. But the ghost of a long-dead parent is going to follow her. Written pre-DH.
Ellyse wrote The Hope of Her - After the final battle, Harry and Ginny are reunited. H/G missing moment from DH.
eimajunknown wrote Glowing - Ginny gets some life-changing news.
eimajunknown wrote The One With the Proposal - Ginny considers their relationship; Harry schemes.
lunalovepotter wrote A Little Competition - Harry and Ginny face the fact that their little girl is growing up.
lunalovepotter wrote Educating Baby - A restless Ginny adjusts to being confined to bed, and Hermione comes up with a great idea.
kanedax wrote Five and a Half Years Later: One Cold Night in February (R; Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione, Neville/Luna) Neville and Luna get interrupted.
miss_celestine updated Vincit Qui Se Vincit with Chapter 4 - He was cherished and adored by hundreds of people and came home alone every night.
Intromit updated Harry Potter and Fate’s Debt with Chapter 21 -
Eleven year old Harry Potter is waiting to leave for Hogwarts. While he is waiting for the Dursleys to wake, he finds a letter addressed to him…from himself. It has a simple message: Get to know Ginny Weasley.
antosha_c finished Dead Drop with an Epilogue. (Harry/Ginny and Harry/Neville) Debriefing: n—An interview in which a field agent reports to his/her handler on an event or mission after it has ended. “After the blown assignment, the agent received a thorough debriefing.”

The Fandom at Large
mistress_kabuki wrote about The Function of Fandom: Harry Potter and the Frenzied Theorizing.
family_haven is holding a multi-fandom family ficathon.
omni_holiday is a new community for monthly HP fic challenges.

Editors’ Picks
fic: Ariane wrote The Limit of Our Sight - Ginny lives her first twenty-four hours in a world shaken and stirred. Set at the end of Deathly Hallows.
community: Want to write something, but don’t have a lot of time or a big inspiration? Try hpgw100’s weekly drabble prompts.

Happenings
Hpgw100 is looking for a new co-mod. Details here.
Hg_ficrecs is in need of a new organizer, as well. If you’re interested comment here.
Undeniables [simply_undeniable] has been updated.
Catchmysnitch has issued a new monthly challenge: Snitch.
Hpgw100’s weekly challenge is heart.
Hpgw_ficafest asks for your input regarding future fests.
H/G Fic Rec by .

Discussions
Logophilos: Let’s Talk Smut.
Alchemia: Defining Love in Harry Potter.
Clippedwings: What is fandom?

Graphics
Pictures of Dan and Bonnie at the National Movie Awards.
I Am About To Die by Maria_abagnale
Hogwarts Students by Runcible
Veraicons posts H/G icons here [multi-fandom]

Fiction
Aftermath by SlantedKnitting: Gryffindor Tower after the war.
Exuberance by Eimajunknown: A celebration gets out of hand.
Five Years Later: Harpy Versus Vulture by Kanedax: It’s the Second Annual Quaffle for a Cause!
Ginny Weasley and the Sword of Gryffindor by Dqbunny: Ginny Weasley’s sixth year at Hogwarts is a living nightmare… [updated, AU]
girl to woman: a study of aftermath by Anon: The truth of the matter is that it’s done and you still can’t breathe.
Insecurities by Carter_sg1: In the months following Voldermort’s demise, Harry and Ron become Aurors. The demands of their jobs begin to take a toll on their respective relationships and it’s up to them to fix things. [adult]
Is That A Snitch In Your Pocket: Harry and Ginny make good use of the vacant broom shed at The Burrow. by Margaret67
Permission to Mary, Sir by Eimajunknown: Harry has a question for the eldest Weasleys.
The Golden Horn by Magnolia_mama: The war is finally over and Harry is ready to get on with his life. Most importantly, he wants to pick up where he left off with Ginny. First, though, he’ll have to come to terms with the fact that Ginny didn’t put her life on hold and wait by the fire for him to come back to her. [updated]
Twelve Months by Parakletos: Following his recovery from the final battle with Voldemort, Harry decided that everything in his life needed to change, beginning with his relationship with Ginny. [updated]
Waiting On a Friend by Lunalovepotter: Harry is having trouble coming to terms with the loss of Hedwig, and Ginny tries to help him through it.
Will You Mary Me? by Margaret67: Ginny is hurt playing Quidditch and Harry realises he can’t live without her and proposes. [adult]
Voyeur by Eimajunknown: In which Harry gets caught and Ginny decides to try something new. [adult]

Fandom-At-Large
Erotic_elves makes a public statement reiterating their FAQs.
Scribbulus issues new call for papers.
Hp_essays posts a Reminder of Guidelines and Call for Feedback.

Happenings
SimplyUndeniable has been updated
hpgw_otp presents a special profile of antosha_c, written by our guest columnist irislock.

Discussions
iamfez links to a video of Dan Radcliffe talking about Harry/Ginny.
gilyann talks about authors and readers.

Recs
Harry and Ginny on Blogspot recommend “This Means War!” by Jeconais.
acciolove has been updated with 3 post-DH recs.

New Fic
malvernrob wrote My… hero [drabble]
only_for_one wrote Harry Potter’s Very Big Problem [drabble]
jumbled_words wrote Stop Pretending - Ginny’s internal dialogue during the latter half of the book.
fic_age wrote Parenthood - Harry and Ginny try to find some time alone.
lycan_master750 wrote July 25, 2006 - As Albus boards the Hogwarts Express for the first time. Harry and Ginny reminisce about his birth.
wacked_out wrote If Feelings Were First - Ginny contemplates the future, with Harry’s help.
kanedax wrote Four Years Later: Purple Plastic Ninjas - A man walks into a bar.
nevertellanyone wrote Incarcerous! Ginny rewards Harry for a good day at Auror training. (Adult)
biggrstaffbunch wrote What to Do With Time - Things aren’t so easy as all that, once the war ends. Time is a confusing thing, now that there’s so bloody much of it. (Adult)
dgbunny began Ginny Weasley and the Sword of Gryffindor with Chapter 1 - Ginny Weasley’s sixth year at Hogwarts is a living nightmare.

Graphics
reallycorking drew 7 Potters.
seviet is illustrating chapter 34 of DH with a series of drawings: A Different Kind of Bravery.
cambryn drew multiple H/G pieces.
poire_gourmande drew Little Firsties
beth633 made 106 icons of DH quotes and chapter art.
penny_sieve made 15 icons using fanart by reallycorking>.
luna_ann made 50 OotP icons.
masterofmystery made 150+ OotP icons: here and here.
harryandginny.org has been updated with 60+ Harry/Ginny OotP screencaps.

Editors’ Picks
fic: miss_celestine wrote Vincit Qui Se Vincit - When war brings grief, loss, and a world to rebuild, who can speak of a winning and a losing side? Eight young wizards deal with love, jobs and family ties, and, amidst the hardships, try to make a better future for themselves.
fic update: delylah updated Harry Potter and the Deadly Deception with Chapter 11- Sometimes the best place to hide is in plain sight. An AU year 6 fic, started preHBP.

The OTP is pleased to present a special feature: an interview of Harry/Ginny author antosha_c, written by guest columnist irislock. If you are interested in writing about your favorite Harry/Ginny author or artist, contact the OTP at hpgwotp @ yahoo.com.

Antosha_chekhonte, or antosha_c, is a fanfic author who lives in the San Francisco area. His fanfiction archive on LiveJournal is antoshevu. He has written more than 60 works of fanfiction ranging from drabbles to (long) novel length stories, gen to threesomes, G to NC-17. He has also written a handful of stories in other fandoms.

He stumbled into online fandom in early 2004 and began writing shortly thereafter. Although his very first story was Harry/Hermione, his second fic featured a Harry, married to Hermione, who is contemplating an affair with Ginny while married to Neville. Oblivious to the shipping wars until then, he says, “People on both sides got ticked at me.” Since that time, and with only a few exceptions, the bulk of his fiction has involved Harry/Ginny or Harry/Ginny/Luna. He graciously agreed to be interviewed via e-mail for the hpgw_otp, and he had so many interesting things to say that it wouldn’t all fit in this space! What follows are excerpts from interview. If you’re interested, the entire profile can be viewed here.

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