Swing Time
Bambu17 Reviews | 8.65/10 (17 Ratings, 0 Likes, 1 Favorite )
A disowned and dishonored Draco Malfoy has been given refuge by the Order of the Phoenix at the Burrow. The only time of the day in which he’s granted any privacy is during the swing shift, tea time to midnight, which he spends, appropriately enough, in the Weasleys’ garden.
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Bambu
Member Since 2005 | 27 Stories | Favorited by 542 | 117 Reviews Written | 1,029 Review Responses
I have loved the written word since watching my mother’s fingers trace the lines of a book, luxuriating in riveting tales and well-turned phrases. Many a night I read until dawn, a plastic flashlight hidden under the covers to light the pages as I raced the rising sun to finish my latest must-read.
Since joining the HP fandom, I've been privileged to receive more than 50 awards, including Best Author (Quill to Parchment Awards) and Best Classic Author (Most Potente Passions). Among others, my stories have won awards for Best Hurt/Comfort (Spoils of War, Morning Has Broken), Best Novel Length (Calling Card, Guard…Check…Mate), Best One Shot (A Beach in Ireland), Best WIP (Saving a Death Eater, The Summoning), Favorite Overall Story (Complexities), and Readers’ Choice (A Quest of Paladins).
Aside from a judicious polish for formatting and egregious typos, I don't plan on revising my early work. Those stories are the stepping stones of my writing journey. Please note some stories contain adult content. None is more graphic than equivalent scenes in the television shows True Blood or Game of Thrones, and age appropriate warnings are posted.
I no longer write fanfiction prolifically. Like many fanfic authors, my focus has shifted to original work. A member of the Romance Writers of America and the Southern California Writers Association, I write under my name: Lin Thornhill.
My original story Verisimilitude published in Thoroughly Modern Monsters (Story Spring Publishing, 2013) reached the top 100 fantasy anthologies and broke into the top 10 in the UK the first month of release. Ben and Christine’s story will continue in 2016.
Fixation, my latest short story, slated for publication in J. Aldis’ anthology Immanence, with a winter 2015-2016 release, is particularly exciting as it anchors the Messengers of Inari novel series I’ve been developing for the past year.
9/2015
Reviews for Swing Time
Very nicely done!
OMG! What an amazing story! WOW! That is all I can say...
Response from Bambu (Author of Swing Time)
::blushes::Thank you very much.
That was intense. Incredibly well written. THANKS!
Response from Bambu (Author of Swing Time)
Thank you very much.
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! You write excellent characterization in such a short story. Certainly an unusual courtship, but they got to know each other under the most dire circumstances, revealing their true nature. And Severus still got himself a wife who loves him. Thank you for writing this! When I grow up, I want to write a tenth as well as you do.
Response from Bambu (Author of Swing Time)
I wrote this ages ago, and I only just this week realized it wasn't posted here. I hurried to correct the oversight. I am enormously pleased to find it holds up after all this time. I can't tell you how much your compliment means to me. Thank you.
Ok - I'll admit it - I do like to see the boy redeemed and happy. Much like Herms, I guess - I have a definite fondess for those damned Slytherins.
Response from Bambu (Author of Swing Time)
I think he's eminently redeemable, especially after the last two books.I'm delighted you enjoyed the story.
What a fantastic story!! I really enjoyed it.
Response from Bambu (Author of Swing Time)
I'm so pleased you did. Thanks for letting me know.
It's tempting to try the swing. I might aquire one. And a tree, and a garden... Wonderful job!
Response from Bambu (Author of Swing Time)
I'm giggling at your response. When I made the decision to use the swing I had been browsing through 'The Joy of Sex' to find something a little different than Tab A and Slot B. The book suggests that every woman should have an opportunity to experience sex on a swing, at least once in their lives. I couldn't resist seeing if I could recreate that concept. That you're considering acquiring a yard helps me think I was successful! Thanks.
I don't even remember where I first read this story back years ago, but I've always remembered it. I was very happy to see it here.The pacing is perfect, and I love the in-character characterizations combined with the character development you've allowed them in the story.This story made the pairing seem natural and inevitable, which is a great achievement.
Response from Bambu (Author of Swing Time)
I wrote it as a pinch hit for the 2006 DMHG exchange on live journal, and later posted it on Coloured Grey. I've only recently begun to repost my DMHG work, and realized it wasn't here (to my surprise).Thank you very much for thinking it all works (character, development and pacing). Honestly it's a gorgeous compliment.
Response from MMADfan (Reviewer)
Coloured Grey! That's where I read it. A pity it's not around any longer. I'm very glad you posted it here.
I really enjoyed how much information was given via Harry and Hermione's conversations. Very well done. Thanks for sharing.
Response from Bambu (Author of Swing Time)
Dialogue is something I've really worked at over the years, so that you think I managed to convey the story through their conversation really makes my day. Thank you very much.
Response from Phyllidia (Reviewer)
Welll your hardwork obviously paid off because you did a great job.
Lovely!
Can I just say it was amazing to see that you had Rowena Ravenclaw's diadem as a Horcrux YEARS before it showed up in the books? SO many times I've read this story and that just leaped off the page for me this time. Terrific!
Another wonderful story. Your chrachters are amazing - and especially the dialogue. Lovely.
" I was waiting for you " ... she kissed him............ perfect. 