NOTICE: I recently discovered that some of my stories have been copied and pasted (and changed) and posted on Facebook Harry Potter 'Like' pages. While I am flattered my work is being spread, I have not been given the proper credit for my work. If you wish to copy one of my stories and post it, I ask that you PLEASE message me and ask permission first, and that you either link my page, the story, or my personal Facebook page. It's a little bothersome to come across a 'Like' page and suddenly realize that they've copied and pasted your story as their status. Have some respect and courtesy and give credit! Thanks.

(To link to my Facebook, you can find me by searching for Juliandra Ivie. There's only one in the world lol.)

TO ALL OF MY READERS (and potential readers):

I'd like to take the time to thank everyone who reads and reviews my stories. I am really horrible with responding to reviews, as most of the time I'm checking the emails for them on the go and then I just forget to reply. I DO read every single review, and I DO greatly appreciate my readers' thoughts, input, suggestions, and continued loyalty to the stories that sometimes take a while to update.

It is because of you, loyal readers, that I bother to continue writing these stories at all. Without you guys, there would truly be no point. I do sometimes use suggestions and ideas from my readers, or change something based on something someone pointed out in a review. You guys keep me on my toes and point out the things I tend to miss. If you ever review and are looking for a response, but don't receive one, try sending me a private message to kind of remind me to respond.

I would really hate for my readers to think that I don't appreciate every time they read and review my work. I am very grateful, and I hope my readers continue to stick with my writing, even when it takes me horribly long months to update. Thanks again!

-Julz

About me:

Name, Sex, Age: I'm Julz, a female, and I'm 24 years old.

Location: I live in the south western region of the United States in New Mexico. (Yes, it is a U.S. State, not part of the country Mexico at all ) I live in the Mountain time zone, if anyone was wondering lol.

Interests: I love to read and write. I write fan fiction, my own fiction, poetry and lyrics. I am also an Opera singer and can compose my own sheet music. Music is a HUGE part of my life.

General: I'm a college student and passionate writer. I love reading fan fiction a little more than actually writing it, and am always known to have my nose shoved in a book!

What I prefer in a fic:

After being an avid ff reader for many years now, my tastes are many and varied. While I do have a few squicks, it's a lot harder for me to list the things I DO like, than the list the things I do not. Basically; I'll read just about anything.

Squicks:

I will say that sometimes there are exceptions to these rules, but in a general sense, these are the things I tend to avoid.

- Mpreg! (There are VERY few times I've overlooked this, but this is the one squick that is almost guaranteed to make me completely stop reading a story. I don't know exactly why, but I just cannot stand it!)

- Bestiality (It just seems extremely unnecessary to me. And NO, I do not consider werewolves or animagi to be bestial when it comes to relationships.)

- Paraphilia (The act of having sex with an inanimate object. This obviously has a caveat: sex toys are completely different! What I mean is things like the Sorting Hat, a broom handle, a wand, etc. I find it just a little too silly for my tastes.)

- BDSM (Though I've read some, I'm really not into the whole dom/sub kind of relationships. I find them a little demeaning, to be honest.)

- Super!Harry (Harry is, a lot of the time, turned into some sort of Superman wannabe that has a major superiority complex. That's just TOO unconventional for his character, in my opinion. Harry is meant to be humble. Remember, he doesn't want 'eternal glory'.)

Slash!:

I like slash, oh yes indeed. Call me sick, twisted, whatever; I still like it. The slash pairings I enjoy reading are as follows, but not limited to:

Remus Lupin/Sirius Black
Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy
Severus Snape/Remus Lupin
Albus Severus Potter/Scorpius Malfoy
Harry Potter/ Charlie Weasley
Ron Weasley/Harry Potter
*cough* Twincest, if it's well done.
Severus Snape/Harry Potter (sometimes!)
...and the list will get bigger.

Het:

I'm really not all that into het, but I don't mind it as a kind of side story. I don't really read a whole lot of stories where the main pairing is het IF the story is a romance. If the pairing is not the main theme of the story, then the matter of slash or het really isn't that important to me. I do like these pairings, though:

Severus Snape/Lily Evans (before she was a Potter!)
Ron Weasley/Hermione Granger

I'm Currently working on:

A lot of unfinished stuff

and

Never Alone- A Snape and Harry bonding fic (Sevitus or Severitus without the strict guidelines). Check it out!

Cover art option #1 See it here: http:///albums/v604/Samara08/NAfixed2.jpg

Cover art option #2 See it here: http:///albums/v604/Samara08/NAdumbledore2.jpg

Vote for your favourite!

I love fan art, so if you made me some for NA, I would be SO HAPPY! I'd give you e-cookies!

UPDATE 7-6-2010: I have created a forum for discussion of this story if any of my readers wish to do such a thing! Here is the link: http://www.fanfiction.ws/myforums/JulzPadfootMoony/1597143/

Please come and join the discussion, or start it if no one else has!

Deals With The Enemy- A Draco/Harry fic that has been shoved onto the back burner because I simply have NO idea where I'm going with it lol. HELP?

Only Fools Rush In- A fic I finally have a name for, and is Draco/Harry post-war type stuff. Not sure if I'm going to post that one any time soon.

I have many unfinished projects going at one time, and I add to them when inspiration comes. I post them when I see fit to post them, and most of them are usually one shots. Anything longer than that won't be posted until I have Never Alone finished because I simply can't handle working on two chapter fics at a time. I'd go crazy.

I'm ALWAYS happy to take requests and try and run with them, and am actually looking for some ideas for some one-shots to help me un-block my brain. Any ideas? PM ME!

So I decided to clear off all of the Lying Low updates since that fic is FINALLY finished. I dun think you all really read my updates on here anyways, so I will put a comical challenge type quiz thingy that I stole off of Il Cattivo's profile instead! Pass it on!

Harry Potter fanfic challenge... number your favorite characters in Harry Potter in order, and answer the following questions! Have fun!..

1. Severus Snape
2. Remus Lupin
3. Sirius Black
4. Draco Malfoy
5. Harry Potter
6. Ron Weasley
7. The Twins
8. Bellatrix Lestrange
9. Lily Evans-Potter
10. Voldemort/ Tom Riddle

1. Have you read a five/ten fic before?
- Oh no no no...Maybe if it was like Harry with the teenage version of Tom Riddle...but no, never read one!
2. Do you think three is hot? How hot?
- Sirius is indeed a sexy beast! (as is Gary Oldman .)
3. What would happen if six got one pregnant?
- I would laugh myself stupid, that's what would happen XD. Ron boinking Snape...that's wrong on so many different levels!
4. Do you recall any good fics about nine?
- I indeed do! I've read quite a few, though I couldn't really tell you the names because my memory is shit lol.
5. Would seven and two make a good couple?
- The twins and Remus?? Nahh, but it would be a highly amusing three-some fic for sure XD
6. Four/eight or four/nine?
- Oh JESUS! Draco with his aunt or with Harry's dead mum...I think I'll have to plead the fifth on this one. OH LOOK! Harry happens to be the fifth, what do you know?? XP
7. What would happen if seven discovered three and eight in a secret relationship?
- The twins discovering Sirius and Bella? Highly improbable, but I think they would probably watch, then run to Remus, tell him, and then watch as Remus skins Sirius alive lol.
8. Make a summary of at least twenty words for a two/six fic.
- Oh lordy, that's just wrong! "It wasn’t planned, and it certainly wasn’t expected…One stormy summer's night finds Remus and Ron locked in the library at Grimmauld Place and, though there are plenty of books to entertain themselves, they figure out a much different way to bide their time…" HAHAHA Ok, so that was more than 20 words, and I'm highly disgusted with myself currently XD.
9. Is there a such thing as a four/ten romantic fluff story?
- Draco and Voldemort? I think it's safe to say that the words 'fluff' and 'Voldemort' will never go together - ever. lol
10. Suggest a title for a one/five Hurt/Comfort fic.
Hahaha! How about my newest fic, "Never Alone"?
11. What kind of plot would you use if four wanted to seduce one?
- Draco seducing Snape? I don't think I would ever want to create a fic like that, but something along the lines of using Potions class as a way to get to Snape...Maybe a love potion? LOL I dunno.
12. Does anyone on your friends list read number seven/nine slash?
- I highly doubt anyone I know reads Twins/Lily fics, but I have no doubt that there is at least ONE in the world of fan fiction floating around lol.
13. If you wrote a songfic about number ten, what song would you chose?
- Hmmm...Songfic about Voldie, eh? Sweet Sacrifice by Evanescence. Look up the lyrics, I swear it makes sense! Think kind of along the lines of Harry singing those lyrics to Voldemort...maybe I'm just on crack lol.
14. If you wrote a two/three/six fic, what would the warning be?
- "Warning: Prepare your sick bags, lovelies! Ron is about to be sandwiched between two of Hogwarts' finest Professors!" Oh GOD NO! XD
15. What pick-up line might eight use on five?
- Bella's pickup line for Harry? Hmmm "Wittle bitty baby Potter sure has grown up a bit...Care to play in my Chamber of Secrets?" Hey...no one said anything about it not being cheesy and retarded! XD
16. Challenge: Write a drabblefic for ten/eight.
- HAHAAH oh this is wonderful! Bella and Voldemort. I've ACTUALLY seen this done before lol. Hmmm...Let's see. Wow, well I wrote one, but it turned out being longer and better than I expected. See my fic "My Favourite Mistake" if you'd like to read it!

That's all for now, folks. If you have any questions or want talk about my fics, send a message my way! I'm fairly good at responding, so don't worry about not being replied to. Thanks!

Julz =)