Snape 100

bethbethbeth @ 09:47 am: Challenge #198: Snape and the First Paragraph
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Challenge #198: Snape and the First Paragraph. Severus Snape as a book author? Stranger things have happened! This week's challenge is to write the first 100 words of a book written by Snape. It could be a book he wanted to write in his youth, but never finished, a book he vaguely considered writing, or a book he actually did write as an adult (including after the events of Deathly Hallows if you can find a way to make that work). Text book, True Crime, even a Romance Novel: the choice is yours!

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drachenmina @ 10:48 pm: Title: The Bluffer’s Guide to Potions’ Mastery, by Severus Snape
Author: drachenmina
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Snape100 Challenge:#198 The first paragraph
Characters: Severus Snape

shyfoxling @ 11:32 pm: Severus Snape and the Grudging Fact-Check
Title: Severus Snape and the Grudging Fact-Check; or, The Adventures of Eurus Ainsworth, Magical Maintenance
Challenge: #198 The First Paragraph
Rating: G
Characters: Severus Snape
Words: 200 (double drabble.)
A/N: I wanted to use the ending line, which is what came into my head first, but had to set the scene for that; the first 100 words is what actually complies with the prompt, but the punchline is in the second 100. Why Snape is writing humorous young-adult fiction with nods to the exploits of a certain pair of Weasleys, I have no idea (maybe he needs a hobby to take his mind off all that spying business); amusing as it is, it seems rather OOC, so I expect he is doing it under a pen name. And yes, I am poking a little fun at nitpicky fans like myself. ;)


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