First of all, I am now theessenceofsyd, rather than the theessenceofmurtlap, because I can use that name on multiple websites that have space restraints.

Also, I am on twitter. Find me of the same name.

I am honestly not a good writer. I know this. However, I love Harry Potter. To the point that I can't stand going a day without his world. Therefore, I am here because my books are falling apart. And even though I am not the best writer here, I still most definitly appreciate reviews. A lotttttttttt.

My ideal world consists of me being a water-bender who is also a witch at the Hogwart School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. However, I am able to go into the Realms, therefore I have a hot (HOT) Rakshana guardian who used to be a crow and has a pet flying bison.

I only really read Harry Potter and I only write harry potter, but I am also a huge fan of the following books: The Gemma Doyle series by Libba Bray, anything that takes place in Tortall by Tamora Pierce, Inkheart, Inkspell, and Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke, City of the Beasts, etc, etc by Isabel Allende, The Warriors Series by Erin Hunter, Percy Jackson & the Olympians series by Rick Riordan, Meg Cabot, especially 1-800-WHERE-ARE-YOU?, Abarat and its sequel by Clive Barker (get the illustrated versions!), Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer, How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff, The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russel, A Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier, Leviathon by Scott Westerfield, Pride and Prejudice, The Awakening by Kate Chopin. I am sure there are more.

I suggest you read all of those books. Multiple times. However, notice that the Twilight series is not on this list. There is a reason for that. After rereading them, I believe that they suck. And that's the truth. I now only mention them to make fun of them.

And check out my favorites. Because those are some stories that deserve some attention. You know?

I am constantly inspired by: the Mugglecasters, my friend Gillian, the Ministry of Magic, The Weasel King, The Remus Lupins (my favorite wrock bands!), MLIA, random people on the street who like Harry Potter, Barnes and Noble.

And because I am bored and I have lured you to my profile...:

FAVORITE QUOTES!! (From my life and from fanfiction)

"Who are you? Where am I? Where's Buttercup?"

"Get out of my house," said Severus

(Ron as Westley and Snape as Miracle Max in “Harry Potter and the Florinese Dream” by Lady Norbert)

gill: "I hate when people aske me stuff while im chewing"
Alexander: (while shes chewing) "what's your favorite planet?"
gil: "neptune, duh!"
me: "mine's always been mercury"
berk: "URANUS!"
gill: "becky, you are so immature! haha"
me: "can i have a better look at uranus too lavender?"
gill: " I LOVE RON!"
alexander: "Well that was random"
gill and I on the defensive: "NO IT WASNT!

Ahahaha. Thank god I have someone who shares my obsession.

“Just for the record girls, I’m a Rosalie,” (Sirius in “Edward or Jacob” by Poohdog)

well.its a great story. these thestrals were in my backyard eating their dead cows. then i was on my roof brushing my teeth and i was like, this isnt enough! so i looked down and saw the thestrals and i said hello there thestrals and they said hello rachel we can take you places. and of course they had their little british accents and they told me that 4 out of 5 dentists prefer act restoring mouthwash to the next leading brand, and in fact that was what their dentist requested and used. so they we waltzed off to target and bought the act restoring mouthwash and the cashiers all thought i was talking to myself but in fact i was just conversing with the thestrals.

James’ weaknesses are Sirius’ strengths, and he would say vice versa, but please, Sirius Black does not have any weaknesses. (“The Anatomy of a Bromance” by Wilhelmina Willoughby)

Rose set fire to the Christmas tree, so Rose has to stay inside. (“Operation Rosewood” by notthtgurl)

”Because I work hard and don’t waste time -"

"Eating dinner? Sleeping?"

(Hermione and Ron in “Biscuits: A Love Story in Ten Chapters” by Pinky Brown)

“Sirius Black was in the void, the void between life and death. The void is quite boring, so Sirius won’t suggest going there for a pleasant vacation. Now, you’re probably wondering why Sirius unfortunately landed himself in the void superior of all voids. This is actually rather simple. Some sodding git thought himself fit to turn that bloody veil Sirius fell into a portal to this void. So because of some git’s ‘creative mind’ Sirius was stuck in the void for five bloody years! Yes, Sirius loves to talk about himself in the third person, and you are getting this story very off track, mate.” (Sirius Black in “Merlin! Merlin is Scary” by sprstarinfrance)

“Not with Remus, apparently. As he is in so many other things, Remus is unique.” (Sirius in "In The Zone" by Riiko Shea)

"Lily Evans had an obsession. A fetish, really. An intense mania that could have very easily classified her as obsessive compulsive." (Collector's Item by whiterabbit64. Never have I had a fanfiction so accurately describe my life...)

You probably read none of that. Please read my stories anyways.