Author Archives: Erin Millar

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.

Breaking the Curse

There’s a curse in this world, and one of the ones unable to recognize it is Warner Bros. But we recognize it. We know it’s there. We know it’s possible to break the curse and save these children from a life of slavery.

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It’s Time to Share YOUR Story

In less that a week, it will be time for one of my favorite events of the year–National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). At midnight on November 1, thousands of participants will sit down at their computers, typewriters, notebooks, or whatever their weapon of choice is and will try to write a fifty-thousand-word novel in just thirty days. If it sounds insane, that’s because it is. But it’s also incredibly freeing and it makes you sit down and write whatever story you happen to have in you.

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The ‘Glee’ Bully vs Bullying

We all know well the power of a story. For six years, the HPA has used the Harry Potter books to emphasize what needs to be fixed in our world. As members, you know this—you know how to use a story to change the world. What’s amazing is watching a celebrity learn the same thing.

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Be the Mercedes to Someone’s Kurt

From the very first season of Glee, we’ve watched Kurt come into his own self-identification. We’ve seen him deal with bullying and having his first relationship and trying to feel comfortable being himself. But I want to think for a moment, way back to the beginning, when we were watching him struggle with the decision to come out.

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The Occupation Games

I’m sure none of us want our world to become like Panem. The Occupy Wall Street and Occupy Together participants are speaking their voices in what is supposed to be a peaceful way.

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Gay in YA

Imagine all the books which have opened your eyes to a different world. Imagine if they were never published or didn’t exist or, worse, existed in a censored world where characters were shaped to fit into the tiny box some publishers want to put something as complex and wonderful as the human experience.

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The Basics of Recycling

It’s no secret that one of the easiest things you can do to help the environment is to recycle. Recycling is helpful on multiple levels. It helps the environment by cutting down on waste overflowing in the landfills, and it can also actually save you money.

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Livestream June 27th at 7:00pm EST

You’ve heard us mention the Climate Crisis Horcrux contests a few times over the last couple of weeks and now it’s time to kick them off! But we wouldn’t be the HPA if we didn’t make a spectacle of ourselves over something this exciting! Join us on our Livestream channel on Monday, June 27th, at [...]

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Climate Crisis FAQ

Climate Crisis can be a difficult thing to understand, especially with the number of debates surrounding it. Here are six frequently asked questions regarding Climate Crisis, along with answers to help you better understand our newest Horcrux!

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The Climate Crisis Horcrux

Throughout the next several weeks, we’ll be fighting the Climate Crisis Horcrux. Climate Crisis is an evil unlike anything we have yet faced in this campaign. It doesn’t just affect one group or one kind of people–it affects us all equally and it’s something we all need to fight against. This is our Voldemort. If we don’t stop this now, life as we know it will be altered drastically in the worst possible ways.

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