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Erin is a Ravenclaw (with Gryffindor tendencies) who graduated from Ohio Northern University with a degree in Creative Writing. She first fell in love with Harry Potter during the fall of 2000, after thoroughly convincing herself that she would hate the books. Clearly that wasn't the case! Erin spends her free time writing novels and trying to get published, reading anything within reach, reviewing theatrical events in her hometown for a freelance publication, and Irish Dancing.

Bakin’ Up Some (Nerdy) Cookies

May 23, 2013 Leave a comment

This coming weekend marks Memorial Day in the United States, which for me mostly means a long weekend, planting my container garden, and having a cookout with my friends.  And if there’s one thing that you probably shouldn’t bring to a gathering with my friends, it’s probably sugar (we’re all plenty hyper naturally). So, naturally, [...]

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Weird Question Weekly: Most Hated Character Edition

May 19, 2013 4 Comments

Coming at you yet again, that time of the week where you can get to know your bloggers better through sometimes strange, sometimes bittersweet questions. This week’s question is: We know your favorite villains, so now tell us about the one character, from any story, that you absolutely hate/fear/loath the very mention of.

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The Story’s the Thing: Wicked

April 24, 2013 Leave a comment

Before college, I really wasn’t that interested in Broadway shows, and I thought musicals were a little cheesy.  I liked a few, but I wasn’t as “into” live theatre as I came early in my college years.  And one of the shows that contributed pretty intensely to my current obsession, the musical that is easily [...]

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Weird Question Weekly: House Founders Book Recommendations

April 21, 2013 Leave a comment

Coming at you yet again, that time of the week where you can get to know your bloggers better through sometimes strange, sometimes bittersweet questions. This week’s question is: What book do you think your house’s founder would recommend?

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It’s Time for ACCIO BOOKS!

April 4, 2013 1 Comment

It’s that time of year again!  It’s time, once again, for the Harry Potter Alliance to band together with all of the power we have and to collect a ton of books for those who most need them!  And if you’re a member of the HPA (and if you’ve been following our weekly The Story’s [...]

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Body Bound

March 14, 2013 Leave a comment

You may recall that a couple of years ago during the Deathly Hallows Campaign, we fought the Body Bind Horcrux.  That particular Horcrux of that campaign was before my time on staff (by, like, a month), but it was one of the Horcruxes I was most excited to see the HPA fight.  And the reason [...]

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Happy Valentine’s Day! Have Some Chocolate!

February 14, 2013 Leave a comment

Today is a day that celebrates love in all of its forms.  And whether you buy all the candy, stuffed animals, cards, and flowers you can buy or believe that Valentine’s Day is overly commercial, you have to at least admit that today is a day all about love.  Love between friends, love between relatives, [...]

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The Story’s the Thing: The Knife of Never Letting Go

January 23, 2013 1 Comment

I’m not usually one for reading sci-fi (and I tend to consider any novel set on a completely different planet sci-fi), but I ended up picking up The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness a few years ago because it sounded pretty dystopian as well (I love me some dystopian).  But, to be [...]

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Head-First Into Fandom

January 10, 2013 2 Comments

Every so often, I find something else to be fiercely passionate about.  My family might say that this happens incredibly often, but it really doesn’t–not to the point where I find myself far into a fandom and unlikely to leave anytime soon.  I tend to have a lot of flings, but finding those few things [...]

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Crossing the Finish Line

November 29, 2012 1 Comment

A month ago, Joana told you about the start of her NaNoWriMo journey, her first NaNoWriMo journey.  And she hasn’t been alone–there have been thousands of others writing along with her, and several of them are in your very own Harry Potter Alliance staff.  It’s been a fun few weeks as staffers have been encouraging [...]

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