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This is THE ULTIMATE GUIDE to Harry Potter fanfictions. Here, you will learn the dos and don'ts of the wizarding world, and how to handle your fanfiction in a way worthy of Rowling herself. You can learn to avoid cliches, think creatively, and make your readers forget they're reading a fanfiction at all, which is the goal. 

Hi, I'm Ellie, and I may not be JKR, and my word is not law, I have quite a bit of experience writing fanfiction. I will be the first to admit, too, that some of my earlier works are as cliche as Harry Potter having a twin sister, and there's no shame in that! Just be glad you can learn from your mistakes, and mine, and be prepared for a couple of laughs along the way!

Warning: This is NOT a rant book. I don't just say what I think is wrong with fanfics, I give suggestions to make them better. Very rarely will I let my emotions control what I'm writing in this book. Feel free to rant within the comments, but don't expect me to do the same!All Rights Reserved

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𝑨𝑳𝑳 𝒀𝑶𝑼𝑹𝑺|| 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐟𝐨𝐲 ✔︎ by bri_pxtter

~𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 1~ 𝒀/𝒏 𝑷𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓, twin sister of 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 the "𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬" as the Wizarding World calls them. They have lived their life as normal muggles until one day a letter shows up for both of them. What happens if Y/n and Harry are actually Half-Blood wizard and witch....and what will happen if Y/n develops a crush on Draco Malfoy "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧" • "𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲" • This is one of my first big books and so very sorry the description is bad :( hope this book goes well and I do NOT own any of the Harry Potter characters and storylines except YOU and your storylines. They all belong to J. K. Rowling.

Return Of The Fowl Family (Discontinued and Being Rewritten) by Astronomy-lover

I don't own Harry Potter and this will not follow cannon. Harry Potter was the elder brother to Hunter Potter the boy who lived had birthright to the Potter family heirship was stripped away because he was not the boy who lived. Abandoned and disowned left to stay with his abusive muggle relatives the Dursleys. Which he was supposed to stay with for 8 years and return to Potters the summer before hogwarts. But Harry ends up finding a book that changes Harry fate forever. At age 7 Harry will dissapear only to return when time for Hogwarts but as someone completely different than what Dumbledore or the Potters expected. Harryxharem. Opharry. References from Animes/movies/tvs/ect. creatureharry. greyharry. Wrong boy who lived fanfic.

Loser could be our always || Fred Weasley fanfic by Potterhead_Phangirl

Emily Granger is different. She greatly clashes with her younger sister, Hermione, the bookworm that would never disobey rules. When she joins Hogwarts she immediately bonds with the troublesome Weasley twins and Lee Jordan. Join Emily on her journey through Hogwarts, with love, new friendships and lots of mischeif [REWRITING THIS BOOK AS IT WAS STARTED WHEN I WAS REALLY YOUNG SO THE MAJORITY OF THIS IS BAD WRITING. THE NEW ONE IS CALLED 'Just Say Yes - Fred Weasley' AND I WOULD APPRECIATE YOU READING THAT ONE INSTEAD THANK YOU :)) ] "Ugh, you're such a loser" "Hey, maybe loser could be our always" **JK ROWLING OWNS ALL CHARACTERS APART FROM EMILY GRANGER AND ANY OTHER CHARACTERS I MAY ADD IN, THANK YOU. MY WORK IS COPYWRITED SO DONT TRY TO COPY ANY OF IT** [started October 2016]

Lost. Harry Potter's sister by Jodiiiieeee

BOOK ONE. Olivia Potter didn't know the Wizarding world existed until her fourth year. She didn't know that she had a twin brother. She was left alone for 14 years, in an orphanage after that tragic night in Godric's Hollow. She was beginning to think that all hope was lost, no one wanted to adopt a teenager. That is until one day, she gets a visit from a Professor Dumbledore, which would change her life forever. Word count: 87,740 Completed✔️ Disclaimer: No, I do not support J.K Rowling and her disgusting transphobic comments she made, however these characters are hers and don't belong to me. The only character I own is Olivia.

The one they loved by meganpan19

When Harry potters twin sister y/n seems to have caught the attention of fred and George Weasley. What happens her life gets flipped and she faces new challenges and complications. Will she survive? Read to find out! Hi! This is my first Wattpad story!!! This book is base off of Harry Potter movies but won't go with the same storyline or events that took place in the books or movies most the time! I take recommendations! Enjoy! May contain sight fluff, violence, depression, ptsd, and talks about self harm and suicide and other dark stuff so WARNING!

That Damn Weasley Charm II G.W by _another_slytherin

***Completed*** 337k words **Some 18+ content! consider this your official warning!** When Violet steps onto the Hogwarts Express for the first time she meets three boys. A pair of twins and their new friend. But everything goes wrong when she's sorted into a different house than her new friends. Follow Violet on her journey through loss, gain, new friendships, family issues, puberty, but most importantly her Hogwarts experience! PLEASE NOTE!!! This is fanfiction. Many of the characters, settings, and lore do not belong to me! ALSO!! some of the story is based on imagines and things I've read on Tumblr over the years. just a little fyi LAST THING!!!! 18+ scenes occur when characters are 18+! I do NOT write that kind of stuff about minors!!!!!

The unexpected wizard (Fred Weasley X Reader) by Gryffinpuffgirl_2310

The cover is entirely mine although the pictures were found on google ❤️💛 First off the plot is entirely my own although all characters except for you and your family are the property of J.K. Rowling. ❤️💛 You've just moved into a house on the outskirts of a small town, there is nothing around your house except for one other house which looks to be held up by magic. That's when you meet the Weasleys, more specifically the Weasley twins. ❤️💛 shoutouts •to Gryffinpuffgirl on instagram because why not do a self promo •to Obsessedteen_16 on instagram for the support •to J.K. Rowling for making the wizarding world and it's characters ❤️💛 warnings •a bit of hinny but just in the background •you being a muggle •mention of loosing family •cursing (not a lot) •smut (not a lot but there will be a warning before it begins) •after they get together it gets kind of fast! •one or two times the word 'rape' is mentioned (I won't put a specific warning before hand because it's so small)

Standing Alone by beedreamer36

My first ever fanfiction! I wrote years ago but was too insecure to let anyone else see it. **Disclaimer** I do not own any of the characters, events, plotlines etc.. They belong to JK Rowling. My story line is completely based of the movies and partly my own imagination, just in the point of view of my character. I wrote this for just for myself as a way to cope with trauma. This is an alternate version of Harry Potter. What if Harry had a twin sister. What would happen?

𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝟏 [ & 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 ] by raven_snowflake16

(I hope you enjoy reading this ‼️) 𝐉𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐌 𝐇𝐀𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝙤𝙛 𝙃𝙤𝙜𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙒𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙧𝙮. From his parents. From his sisters. From anyone on the street. The stories of magic and how great witches and wizards came to be from the finest wizarding school. So when the day came he got his acceptance letter, he had never felt more joy; especially when his sister, cousin, and best friends would be joining him on his First Year. They had expected adventure. They had expected the magic from all the same stories they've been told. But Jake starts to feel that his time in Hogwarts might not all be what he had expected. For people start talking about a prophecy, and it seems he and his friends are connected to this - but neither of them know why. And dark mysteries trouble them at Hogwarts School with strange people coming for him. Whether they were friend or foe, Jake didn't know. 𝙃𝙤𝙜𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢. ///// 𝘿𝙄𝙎𝘾𝙇𝘼𝙄𝙈𝙀𝙍 I do not own any of the characters mentioned in the book, except for my oć/s, as majority of the rest of the cast of characters are based off idols in real life. I also do not own any of the quotations and story plot taken from Harry Potter and the Philosopher Stone, book and film; they belong to J.K. Rowling and Warner Brothers. I do not own the individual graphic/s on the cover. If there are any problems, please be polite in expressing your thoughts. ALSO, unless you're familiar with most of the names, or are willing to remember them, then it might be a hard read for you. REMEMBER, this is a work of pure FAN FICTION. A work for and of fun. There will be accurate

The Goblet of Fire - Harry Potter Male Reader Insert by Anonymous_Writer2345

Y/N: Your Name L/N: Last Name H/C: Hair Colour E/C: Eye Colour S/C: Skin Colour F/C: Favorite Colour F/F: Favorite Food --------------------------------------------------------------- After discovering the truth behind his immortality, Y/N L/N returns to Hogwarts for his forth year, hoping he can enjoy a normal school year that for once will not threaten his life. However, it seems fate is not on his side. With the Triwizard Tournament taking place at Hogwarts, and Lord Voldemort deviously planning his great return, a nasty surprise sprouts from the beautiful blue flames of the Goblet of Fire. Including plans to keep his nephew and friend, Harry Potter, safe from an enormous death-game and unexpecting hassles in every corner, Y/N L/N is in for another year that is far from normal at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Book 4 of 7 Hermione x Male Reader Please read the the previous books before reading this one. Any writing you may recognise belongs to J. K. Rowling. All rights belong to JK Rowling, except my OC's and Y/N belongs to yourself. This story is heavily inspired by the great Male Reader Harry Potter fan fictions I've read.

Loved :||: Loved Series #6 by sarahthewriter20

Sixth in the LOVED Series They all return to Hogwarts to re-live one more year of school. But the golden five has expanded! The two rival houses have merged together as one and it's all Lilys doing. The one true evil may be gone but can these heroes really live a normal life???? After all, it's what Lily and Harry have wanted all this time... Harry and Lily face even harder challenges of growing up and having to move away from each other. No longer being each other's responsibilities. Lily and Draco are so in love, they're almost in their own world, but are nineteen-year-olds really ready to take on life full throttle??? Blaise and Amelia's worlds turn upside down as since they can remember they've been best friends and suddenly there are feelings involved?! Ron and Hermione are finally together after all those years of fighting, but will it last? The constant pressure of high school and all the drama that comes with it may actually drive a wedge between the new found family. Throw in a wedding, a new DADA professor, a pranking war, and the Potter twins, they're bound to be in for a wild ride... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* LOVED SERIES Complete Broken Torn Guilty Tortured Loved* Please check out the story A Writer's Collection for more tid bits on Lily! For once, I designed my own cover!

We Won't Go (Harry Potter X Draco Malfoy X Reader) by XWrongUserX

A HARRY POTTER AND DRACO MALFOY FAN-FICTION. ALL HOGWARTS HOUSES INCLUDED. Please don't think this is a love/romantic story because it is NOT. So please don't get confused with the description and the title (Draco X Harry X Reader). You have a choice. Be a follower at Hogwarts or be a normal kid. It's rumoured that you have relations to the famous Harry Potter but you're truths prove them wrong so you venture into the world of magic. You take a dangerous journey of liking two boys one year older than you. Many boundaries stop you along the way however of accomplishing your dreams and relationships with your two crushes. And after hearing bad news about your family and a secret that can ruin the liking of the two boys, no hope or happiness can be found at the end of your journey. Will you have a happy ending? Highest rankings since 25/10/2018: #183 on #problems out of 1.4K stories (21/10/2018) #154 on #problems (25/10/2018) #152 on #problems (28/10/2018) #142 on #problems (02/11/2018) +1000 stories

The One Everyone Calls Crazy by marauders_NSFW

Being the twins sister of James Potter isn't easy, everything has always been about HIM. It doesn't matter what I like or what I want to do, the world is supposed to revolve around James.... Or at least it is when we're at school. When we're at home James is the sweet, loving, caring brother our parents Fleamont and Euphemia Potter. His biggest excuse as to why he's mean to me at school? I dress weird! The biggest question is, can I find someone who wants to be with me given my 'weird' clothing tastes, and my obnoxious brother. All chapters with this mark: • in the chapter title have a sex scene in them! *I do NOT own any characters from the HP series. They belong to Warner Brothers and JKR* **** TRIGGER WARNING: This book has chapters about infertility and pregnancy loss, if these subjects are a sensitive topic for you please be weary reading this book! I want to bring real life struggles into my books, they're meant to be semi-realistic, no two couples are the same and this is a real struggle couples face every day.****

The Slytherdor Series (Snape) - Book One (complete) by SnapesBonkBasket8689

Ellie had dealt with a great shock, her parents have both been murdered by death eaters. Her mothers great friend Albus Dumbledore brings her to Hogwarts as written in her mothers will. The only good thing is how pleased she is to see her old friend from the muggle world Hermione Granger. Sadly, the loss of her parents are not all Ellie needs to deal with, she also has been placed in two houses... Something extremely rare that in history has ended badly... And of course there's also the slight problem that she has feelings for a certain potions master who blows hot and cold.. A turbulent time is ahead for Ellie, join her on her journey of pain, love and surprises... ups and downs.. will it be a happy ending or will Ellie pick the short straw? ----------------------------------------------------------- MAY CONTAIN SMUT AND / OR RUDE WORDS: but you already knew that 😉 ---------------------------------------------------------- Please excuse my terrible excuse for a cover, I attempted it myself using only a phone 😂 ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO JK ROWLING JUST FAN FICTION

A HIDDEN SECRET #wattys2017 by percabeth_4eva

Hi, I am Hermione Granger's sister. I just turned eleven in July. And guess what ? I got a letter from Hogwarts, school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The minute I told my beloved sister, she flipped. "Heather, you've got to tell Dumbledore what you really are !" She screamed. "Hermione, please. I love Hogwarts. It's been my dream to go there !" "Fine. But once everyone finds out who you REALLY are, you are going to catch the train and go HOME !" My sister( the smarty) hates me. Because I'm not like the others. I'm cursed. Also includes juicy Draco love story!

another weasley (discontinued) by findngcalum

this is about riley weasley and her life at hogwarts as ron's twin sister. a.n. i wrote this when i was 14 and it's not great but i unpublished it a few years ago with intentions to edit it and never got around to it (oops) so i'm putting it back on here so you can enjoy my cringey writing once again :) ps. i only own riley and her story , all other characters belong to she who shall not be named

The Twin Chronicles: A tale of two Potters by HannahK0428

Book Introduction: What would the world of Harry Potter look like if the Boy Who Lived had been born alongside a twin sister? In The Twin Chronicles: A Tale of Two Potters, we explore an alternate timeline, where Harry James Potter and Penny Lily Potter are raised together under the same roof, enduring the trials and tribulations of life with the Dursleys. From the moment they were left on Privet Drive, the siblings have been inseparable, standing by each other through every hardship. But being tethered so closely comes with its own challenges, especially when the letters from Hogwarts arrive and their paths diverge. Penny is everything Harry is not-calm, analytical, and fiercely independent. Where Harry is impulsive and driven by emotion, Penny is a thinker, always searching for answers in places others might overlook. Their differences become strikingly clear on their first day at Hogwarts, when the Sorting Hat places them in entirely different houses-Harry in Gryffindor and Penny in Ravenclaw. This decision sets the stage for a journey filled with sibling rivalries, house loyalties, and a shared destiny that neither of them can escape. As the Potter twins navigate the magical world together, they uncover hidden truths about their past, their parents, and a prophecy that ties them both to the dark forces threatening the wizarding world. Together, they must face trials of courage, wit, and love, discovering that their bond as siblings is the key to their strength. The Twin Chronicles: A Tale of Two Potters is a story of family, identity, and the extraordinary power of unity. In a world where darkness looms, two Potters must rise to meet their destiny-together.

Wicked by femalefictional

A Fred Weasley x Y/N Fanfiction You're the 'And' in Fred and George, the 'Managed' to their 'Mischief' but what happens when life moves on, people get older, the Wizarding World gets darker, feelings deepen and despite one twin seeing you as a sister the other, might have different feelings. Fitting you into the Harry Potter films/Books and giving you a romance with Fred along they way! Its a slow burn to start, but I promise, there will be smut and possible TW thought.

His sister (Fred Weasley x Potter reader) by Gemthe_

"A transfer from Dumstrang will be joining us today everyone, now don't go into shock, especially you mister Potter." _________ When the older sister of Harry Potter transfers to Hogwarts, obvious shock rises among the students. Since when did Potter have a sister? Harry knew about her, but never thought he'd get the chance to meet her. Where had she been staying all these years? Will she be able to adapt to her younger brother's chaotic life? Why don't you find out. She may also find love during her years at Hogwarts. _________ (Ps. This is my first book posted here...well not technically, I unpublished the others...hope you enjoy!)

My Hogwarts Imagines (Taking Few Requests) by MirandaHall01

#36 in Grief ~ 6/20/18 #29 in Friendship ~ 10/12/18 #23 in Happiness ~ 11/13/18 WARNING: I WROTE THIS WHEN I WAS A FRESHMAN. REPEAT. I WAS A 14 YEAR OLD FRESHMAN. I've tried editing it, it's still terrible but a lot of people like it so I'm leaving it up. These characters do NOT belong to me. They belong to J. K. Rowling and her publishers. Some characters might be mine but other than that, no. I have decided to make my own Harry Potter imagines after much reading and debating. if you want one then message me or comment on my A/N. There will be Smut or Fluff or whatever I decide. I will have warnings on sexual content or language though out. Almost all of them will have language unless you tell me not to. This will be in YOUR POV. Just sit back and be prepared for sadness or the feels you may get. Stay lovely and relax on your experience at Hogwarts. Also, the images can contain boy on boy, girl on girl, or whatever you want and I'll also do the imagines all the way from the creators of the Mauraders map to the 2nd generation of HP. Smile and just enjoy what is being brought to you by yours truly, Miranda/Mira Started: December 26th, 2016 Ended: June 13, 2019

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Return Of The Fowl Family (Discontinued and Being Rewritten) cover

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Lost. Harry Potter's sister cover

The one they loved cover

That Damn Weasley Charm II G.W cover

The unexpected wizard (Fred Weasley X Reader) cover

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𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝟏 [ & 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 ] cover

The Goblet of Fire - Harry Potter Male Reader Insert cover

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We Won't Go (Harry Potter X Draco Malfoy X Reader) cover

The One Everyone Calls Crazy cover

The Slytherdor Series (Snape) - Book One (complete) cover

A HIDDEN SECRET #wattys2017 cover

another weasley (discontinued) cover

The Twin Chronicles: A tale of two Potters cover

His sister (Fred Weasley x Potter reader) cover

My Hogwarts Imagines (Taking Few Requests) cover

𝑨𝑳𝑳 𝒀𝑶𝑼𝑹𝑺|| 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐟𝐨𝐲 ✔︎

~𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 1~ 𝒀/𝒏 𝑷𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓, twin sister of 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 the "𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬" as the Wizarding World calls them. They have lived their life as normal muggles until one day a letter shows up for both of them. What happens if Y/n and Harry are actually Half-Blood wizard and witch....and what will happen if Y/n develops a crush on Draco Malfoy "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧" • "𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲" • This is one of my first big books and so very sorry the description is bad :( hope this book goes well and I do NOT own any of the Harry Potter characters and storylines except YOU and your storylines. They all belong to J. K. Rowling.