Dear Snarry Games mods goddesses,

I was going to write a drabble. No, really, I was! But then I heard that DJ liked a bit of dub-con mixed in with her double penetration, and really... is 100 words enough?

I didn't think so.

This is so very vague, but I hope you enjoy it regardless.

Thank you so much for the past FOUR YEARS(!! OMG!!) of snarry_games goodness. Fandom is so much richer for it.

♥

Eey

Title: Have Your Cake...
Pairing: Snarry plus Snape
Rating: NC-17?
Warnings: Dub Con/Double Penetration
Word Count: 641
A/N: Based on this art by jin_fenghuang.

( Have Your Cake... )

Dear DJ--
YOU TOTALLY ROCK!! No, really. You do. You run the best fic fest of all the fic fests. And I've done more than my share of them. And you do it every single year. Why do you think I'm such a pest about wanting to join the Snarry Games? Because it's always so damn good.

I wish I had something real for you, like a song, or a drabble, or a drawing, but I'm bogged down in yet another fest. D'oh!

Thank you for another well-run, creative and awesome fest that encouraged some of the finest writing in all of the Harry Potter fandom. YOU ROCK! And that is the plain truth of it.

In awe,
abigail89

Current Mood: grateful

Thanks for all of your hard work, and patience when we lagged behind and struggled with prompts, genres, temperamental or AWOL muses, and the interruptions of RL.  You kept us focused and determined and for that we are grateful.  My daughter will be the first one to tell you how insanely excited I was to be invited back. I squee'd and leapt around like a total idiot! *snort*  I consider it an honor to compete among many of my own favorite artists and authors.  The Games help me to challenge myself and work harder, try new things, and move outside of my comfort zone.  It makes for several months of excited anticipation when I come home from work and sit at my computer to see what new pic or fic has been posted.  I didn't do a singular piece for you, but, instead the boys and my muse insisted on one for all the mods and all the participants.  I know you've already seen it.  It's for you too!  The boys and I are all crossing all possible body parts, hoping for the Games to continue again next year, with great anticipation.  Maybe by then, I will have returned to art school and my stuff will be much improved.  I raise a glass of Bunratte's to you my dear!!  *hugs from the boys and I*

Current Mood: grateful

I wish I had something more tangible to offer you than my heartfelt thanks, but please know that it really is heartfelt. I never dreamed that I'd be allowed to play with some of the most awe-inspiring writers in fandom, so thank you for giving that to me.

Thank you for running the Games, which never fail to produce some of the best work on offer for the pairing. I know... well, I don't know with any certainty, but I can imagine the amount of work that goes into it, the ups and downs (hopefully the ups far outweigh the downs), and the emotional toll it must take on you, wrangling all of these different personalities and perspectives. But you always manage to keep a cool head and keep an eye on the more important issue: teh Snarry, in all its glorious forms.

Thank you for your dedication to the pairing, your perseverance, inspiration, infinite patience, and most of all for inspiring the churning out of such wonderful Snarry works each year. If this truly is your last one, I hope you'll remember your experiences with pride, a great sense of accomplishment, and true fondness. I know that's how I think of my own experiences with the Games.

So, thank you for letting me play in your Games, two years running, and for allowing me to stretch a little bit and create a couple of stories that I am truly proud of, and that might never have been written otherwise.

Jadzialove

Current Mood: grateful

Deej,

Getting to know you, both on and off the internet over the past couple of years has been a great experience.

You are funny, and sweet, and honest almost to a fault. I love your No Bullshit attitude, and the fact that you can also be mind blowingly diplomatic. And your sense of humour is waaay too much like mine for our own safety! :D

Thank you so much for all of the work that you do, and the joy that you bring us Snarry fans. The first Snarry meet-up that I attended (in Toronto) just blew my mind. I know you didn't do it alone, but you are truly the driving force behind the love and success of the 'ship'. And yet, I've never seen you seeking attention for it.

Cheers hon! The Games have inspired me to make some of the best art that I've ever produced, and I can't begin to tell you what a thrill it was to be asked to do the art for the banners last year. Dear God! I WAS A FUCKIN' ANSWER ON THE TRIVIA GAME AT THE LAST MEET UP! How cool is that??

I know you said that Orlando would be too hot for you, but it really wouldn't be the same without you there. I promise to buy you a fan and a bag of ice. and draw you porn

Think about it! I'm sure, with all the writers and artists that plan to go, we can make it WELL worth your while! :D


<3<3<3<3<3<3

Thanks so much for all of the love and comments and support and snark that you've given me. I've cherished it all.

<3Tripp

Thank you so much for running this, year after year. ♥ You're brilliant and every year, the games are a huge success. I can only imagine how much time and effort and dedication you put into this. I'm honoured to have been allowed to take part in the Games this year.

♥ You're fantastic! Words can't express how awesome you are to the Snarry fandom and indeed to the entire HP fandom as a whole.

Title: Our Queen
Artist: Venturous
Media: Pencil, PS
Rating: R for naked boy
Acknowledgments: Being a part of the Games for two years has meant so much to me, DJ, I can hardly find ways to express it. Fandom has reignited my art life and given me confidence I never had. So I need you to know that the gift you gave the world is no small thing, and that the ripples go forth, touching lives. **sniffle** Our Dear Boys felt that a proper title was in order.  Thanks to all of Teams Cauldron and Phoenix, Snitch and Dragon, and to Alphonse Mucha for the inspiration for this drawing.

Current Mood: artistic

Thank you so much, DJ, for giving us such a wonderful sandbox to play in for all these years. I've had an amazing time each of the years that I've played, both reading and writing.

Even though I can only be on one team, the stories and art from both teams are wonderful. So... here's a pair of drabbles, one for each of the team pictures on the Games banner this year.

( Reaching for Gold )
( Brewing Glory )

Current Mood: thankful

Thank you for giving us the Snarry Games all these years! It's the fest I've always looked most forward to - so much fantastic Snarry fic and art! Taking part has always been an honour and one of my best fandom experiences. ♥

( picture - WS, I think )

ETA (Sept. 29): I felt like playing a bit more in Photoshop - as if you needed two half-arsed artses instead of one. Um. ( But hopefully, it'll make you smile... )

Thank you djin7!

Title: Satin
Author: lilyseyes
Rating: R -
Word Count: 150
Summary: Harry loves playing the Games.
Author Notes/Disclaimers JKR owns the Potterverse – I just play in it. No money is made from these amateur works
Sincere thanks to djin7 for your splendid organization and modding skills! Thank you for allowing me to participate in the last two snarry_games! *smooches*

( Satin )

Current Mood: thankful

DJ, ever since you started the Games, lo all those years ago, I have loved watching and participating. Thank you for the great times and for the fabulous Snarry that you've inspired.
And it seems Harry and Severus would like to thank you, too! ;)

Title: A Reasonable Idea
Author: alisanne
Rating: PG
Pairing: SNARRY!
Summary: Harry has an idea.
Word Count: 455
Genre: Humor.
Warnings: Silliness.
A/N: For djin7 whose fabulous modding of the snarry_games makes her tops!
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.

( A Reasonable Idea )

Current Mood: sleepy

DJ-

I feel like this isn't enough, and that words can't truly express how much, or what I really want to say. But I shall try.

It has been an honor and privilege to participate in the Snarry Games with you and some of the most talented individuals in the Harry Potter fandom. The feeling of community, of healthy competition, and fun was overwhelming and challenging. I met and found new friends, and for that alone, you have my undying gratitude.

The last two years have been full of exciting and interesting experiences that I shall never forget. I can't even begin to imagine all the time, organization, hard work, and dedication it takes to run a community of this magnitude. Thank you so much for all that you have done. You have given us all a merry ride, and it was a pleasure to have been part of it.

These games are always great fun as a participant, and I appreciate how complicated the behind-the-scenes must be to make them!
So kudos to you for excellent work and a grand tradition!
Thanks!

DJ-

I was thrilled the first year I got into the games via the raffle, that I would get to be in a fest with so many other authors who I adore. Every year since, I've been just as thrilled to be included again. It's an honor, and I love the friendly competition, the teamwork, the artwork, the stories -- Everything. I really can't imagine all the work you put in to make the Snarry_games happen, but Thank You.

I'm not an artist, but in previous years when I've tried to write something as a thank you, it hasn't happened (my muse being passed out on the couch from the games fic), so I drew you a little something instead.

Title: Close
Artist: synn
Rating: G
Warnings: none! : D
Summary: Severus and Harry are grateful, too.
Notes: I'm afraid photo references were harmed in the making of this pic, but not photo references of Dan or Alan, so it's okay...

Title: Love is a Black Dress
Author: atypicalsnowman
Team: Snitch!
Rating: PG
Word Count ~1.2k
Summary: Let's see who wears the pants!
A/N: This silly piece of crack is for DJ, to whom I am most grateful. This was my first Games experience and I was so pleased by how accepted I was, how much fun was to be had, and how I feel I grew as a writer. Thank you so much for putting on the Fest of Fests and for allowing us to play with our most favorite characters.

Thanks to thesewarmstars and WhiteCotton for the beta.

( Love is a Black Dress )

Title: Topping from the Bottom
Authors: plantinshadows
Team: Snitch
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Fairly self-explanatory, I think.
Authors' Notes: A small sketch for DJ to thank her for her help and all the work she had with the Games!!! Thank you so much!!

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/55f8878198.jpg

Current Mood: grateful

Title: Pop Goes The Voldie.
Authors: Acid and Sinick.
Team: Snitch
Rating: G
Word Count: 320
Summary: The caring between Snape and his familiar isn't all one way.
Authors' Notes: This ficlet and artwork is for DJ, who has given the Snarry fandom a truly legendary gift: literally years and years of wonderful stories and artwork, from hundreds of participants. Without her genius for inspiring and encouraging fellow fans, we would ALL of us be so much poorer.

( Pop Goes The Voldie )

Current Mood: thankful

I actually wrote this limerick for you last year, but it disappeared somehow - anyway, better late than never, and many thanks for all your hard work:

Snarry Games is a wonderful fest
Standing out from all of the rest
And three cheers for Djin
She is so made of win
Absolutely the best of the best!

Current Mood: grateful

( A Love Note for DJ (NWS!) )

Current Mood: grateful

Title: Fighting With Snape
Author: MontanaDan
Rating: NC17
Summary: Fighting with Snape = foreplay. (Enough said)

This was meant to be a Pre-Games Challenge fic, but, as most of my work does, it got out of hand and ended up too long. (pfft, I don’t think it’s in me to do short.) Anyway, I expanded it a bit and now present it to our lovely DJ, who deserves many fics and pics without the need to chase after authors and artists.

Thank you to bitingmoopie for the beta and to joanwilder for all her posting help.

Prompts:
A. Squeaky Shoes; B. A Creaky Old House; C. Hiding

( Fighting With Snape )