Mab's Mad Musings

Even if you have no intention of listening to this podfic, please take a moment to appreciate the beautiful cover art citrus_lime has created for it. She hasn't posted it to her journal/tumblr yet, but if you tell her you love it in the comments here, I'll definitely make sure she reads them.

Title: Rise Above the Moon
Author and Podficcer: mab
Cliche: Creature!fic (werewolves, pack dynamics)
Cover Art: citrus_lime
Word Count/Art Medium: Podfic
Length: 01:51:55
Rating: NC-17
Warning(s) (Highlight to view): *Omegaverse, knotting*
Link to Text: Rise Above the Moon [includes cover art without text in the body of the fic]
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: I wrote this fic last year for an a/b/o fest and it was HARD! This (creature/mates) cliche isn't my usual cuppa, though I find it hot as hell, and I found it a real challenge to write it in a way that worked for me. Now, it's my most successful fic on Ao3 (mind boggles) and with the added bonus of the gorgeous cover art by citrus_lime, I hope it makes for a successful podfic.
Author's summary: It's not easy to make a living when your past misdeeds colour your life, but when the saviour of the wizarding world offers a possible way out, Draco Malfoy isn't stupid enough to let the opportunity pass.




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It's been quite some time since I've done a rec post and I figured it was about time to fix that. I do have several more squirreled away that I need to finish writing, but that will have to wait for a bit.

Please enjoy the following recs for fic and art and other things if you haven't already seen them!



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These recs are crossposted to my tumblr rec blog mabs-recs Be sure to follow me if you don't already. 420 followers now, and counting!!! I also have a personal blog where I post things from other fandoms, about feminism, writing, activism, etc… mab-shares

Oh my goodness. I've been so busy with modding things and real life that I've not had much time to keep up with all the amazing fests that have been posting in the past few months. I've had some recs prepared during these months and thought it was high time to actually share them. I apologize for the unplanned hiatus from reccing/reading.

Thank you, writcraft for hosting another comment-a-thon to help prod my arse into getting back into the swing of things again. :D

Most of these are Harry/Draco fic and art recs, but there may be a couple other ships in there too. I will have more recs ready in a couple of days. I'm going on a reading/commenting/reccing binge to try to catch up on all the things. Please enjoy!




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These recs are crossposted to my tumblr rec blog mabs-recs Be sure to follow me if you don't already. 400 followers now, and counting!!! I also have a personal blog where I post things from other fandoms, about feminism, writing, activism, etc… mab-shares

Oh boy, it's been a while since I've posted recs. I've been collecting them, but because of harrybang and the horror fest at hp_darkarts getting going, I've not been reading as much as usual.

I do hope you'll enjoy these recs.

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Day 3

In your own space, post a rec for at least three fanworks that you did not create. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so. See if you can rec fanworks that are less likely to be praised: tiny fandoms, rare pairings, fanworks other than stories, lesser-known kinks or tropes. Find fanworks that have few to no comments, or creators new to a particular fandom who maybe aren't well known or appreciated. Appreciate them.

Remember that recs don't have to be long or eloquent or ~deep (although if you are skilled at those types of recs, please don't hold back! :D). Squeeful capslocking, a bullet-pointed list of reasons you love a thing, audio or video rambles, a string of reaction gifs, even just a set of links with a header saying "these are great examples of X trope/kink/pairing/fanwork"... Create a themed list or just link to things you happen to like. Rec more than three things if you want to! Have fun with this. Share stuff you love!

You know me! I have a ton of recs lined up all the time. Here are 8 really good ones!

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*wipes sweat from brow*

I'm so very impressed by the talent the HP fandom has for writing kink. Holy smokes, there's some really good shit being written! Please enjoy these recs. There are more to come, but I need to take a breather.


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I have been reading and reccing more now that my fic from hell is finished! \o/ Take a look through these recs! I'll have more soon!

Also, be sure to check out hp_darkarts In the Shadow of the Season fest which is posting now! There are some brilliant fandom offerings!


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It feels like ages since my last rec post, and I suppose it has been nearly a month. November is just not a good time of year for me productivity-wise. However, these arts and fics are just too excellent to not share in case you missed them when they posted. So take a look and if you like them, leave love for the creators!

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Rectober Continues! This is my second post of Rec offerings for the month. All are Harry/Draco this time, and most come from currently anonymous fests. I hope you'll love these fics as much as I did!

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Hello LJ, long time no post.


My kids have been keeping me busy. I feel like a taxi driver. They've started at a new school this year, a private school that specializes in children with 'learning differences'. It's like a whole new wonderful world to see my kids excelling in school for once in their lives, now that the public education box they've been not fitting in is gone.

For those who don't know, my older two children Gwen (13) and Morgan (11) are trauma survivors. Their birth father hanged himself while they were alone with him at ages 2 and 4. They were alone with his body for up to 12 hours before they were rescued.


Morgan has high functioning autism. He's very high-functioning and I'm so happy we were able to get him involved in special services from a very young age, but the way the school system works around here, if you need extra assistance or can't keep pace with the majority, the teachers simply don't have time to slow down and help you and you slip further and further through the cracks, until you feel you might as well not even bother trying. GRRRRR…
Gwen has ADHD which manifest differently in her than in the classic "type" you think when you hear the term. Her mind just gets overloaded by distractions, that it's easier to pretend to be invisible than to speak up and ask for help.

Mark and I had a talk about the education dilemma and realized that what we needed to do was invest in their needs NOW, so they'll make it to college age, rather than saving for college. Thankfully we are both blessed with family who is generous and gung-ho about education and we are not suffering financially. It makes me so very ill to think of all the people with children like ours who don't have our resources and that their kids do fall through the cracks. What the fuck is wrong with this world?
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so yes.. driving half an hour each way to drop kids off at school (sometimes more than once a day because of appointments) has been sucking my energy. Then we have a 2-year-old… (nuff said?)




I have been busy in fandom with alpha reading for more people than I can list and I have to tell you, it's my favorite part of fandom. Like, really. I adore watching the creative processes of other writers and helping feed the fire of fandom feels by cheering them on and pointing out all the areas I love. The biggest boost for me is when I see them have an "aha! I've jumped to the next level of writing" moment! It is THE BEST!

jad has recruited me to watch the new Star Trek movies so I can cheer her on in a monster of a fic she's writing for that fandom. I now understand the Benedict Cumberbatch obsession I've seen happening to so many of my f-listers. I am now a Khock (Khan/Spock) shipper (at least in my pants. I doubt I'll ever write fic for the fandom) As a thank you she drew me a lovely bit of Khock love. So please check it out on tumblr and reblog, comment, or like it because it's gorgeous. Khock Sketch

If you're just here for the recs, here they are! Three lovely pieces from the exchange that just wrapped up at hd_tropes. I'm still not finished reading everything there, but I have adored what I've read so far.



Author: writcraft
Title: Sundowning
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Rating: NC-17
Contains: Angst, early-onset Alzheimer’s disease
Summary: Draco has been forgetting things lately and when Harry insists that he see a Healer, the couple are given news which will test their relationship and threaten all that they hold dear.
Word Count: 8300
Why I loved it: This fic is brilliant and sad. But don't let that stop you from reading, it's not a tragic sadness, more a mature slow loss type. Even though you know it's only going to get worse after the fic ends, you also are left with the sense that no matter how much they lose, they'll always love each other, and that's sort of a magic in and of itself.


Author/Artist: nobunakira
Title: I am My Boyfriend
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Rating: R
Contains: body swap trope, white!blaise,
Summary: Harry and Draco are in a bit of a predicament, they keep swapping bodies when they, ahem… fuck. Explaining what's happening to their friends is rather awkward, and they rather fail at trying to stop it happening.
Word Count: Doujinshi style comic
Why I loved it: This comic is beautifully illustrated and so lovely and fluffy, with snark and banter, hotness, and love. It's great if you're in the mood for a light bit of feel good reading. Give it a look, and leave love for the artist!


Author: kedavranox
Title: What's New, Buenos Aires?
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Rating: NC-17
Contains: public sex
Summary: Draco and Harry are in the Portkey business! Hijinks ensue, Draco has a few panic attacks, Harry is seriously fit, and somehow they're stranded in Argentina.
Word Count: 9300
Why I loved it: Draco works so hard to prove himself worthy of Harry, but is in complete denial that that is what he's doing. Jealous!Draco, and Protective!Built!Harry make a formidable team working together amidst a cloud of sexual tension. You need to read it because it features Draco being forced to take a Muggle airplane for the first time in his life! I won't say more so I don't spoil the plot, but it's definitely a fun and flangsty read!

These recs are crossposted to my tumblr rec blog mabs-recs Be sure to follow me if you don't already. I'm up to 219 followers! I love you guys!



and last of all…I'm way too excited!