H/D FANDOM ON LIVEJOURNAL - AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE

[dysonrules]

HELLO, AWESOME FRIENDS!  *waves happily*  I started this list because Livejournal can be confusing and slightly terrifying.  It can be intimidating at first, but don't be scared.  Here are some places you need to visit if this is your first foray into the awesomeness that is the H/D verse here, although some of them are not H/D inclusive.  (If I missed any, please to be adding them in the comments!)

These communities are organized by type.  If you are new here, please don't think you have to join or watch all of them.  You might click on each one and do some skimming to see if one interests you and then watch or follow it.  The USER INFO or PROFILE page of each community or user will give you more information than just clicking on their name.  Be sure to watch for warnings or age restrictions.

FANFIC:
harrydraco (The main comm for H/D - most fics and art are cross-posted here.)
slythindor100 (H/D drabble comm - they also host a regular drabble competition.)
dracoharry100 (Andother drabble comm.)
hd100 (And yet another drabble comm!)
hd_fluff (Just like it says.  YAY FLUFF!)
hd_holidays (Annual H/D fest during the holidays.)
hdoneshots (Giant rec list of one-shots.)
harry_draco (An alternate Harry/Draco comm.)
harrylovesdraco (An alternate Harry/Draco comm.)
hd_seasons (A seasonal-inspired H/D comm.)
harrydracompreg (For the man-pregnancy inclined.)
hd_writers  (Writing support for the H/D fandom)
accio_hd_fics (If you're looking for a specific fic or even general searches.)

ART:
hd_fanart (so much awesome art!)
hd_artseekers (If you're looking for specific art or even general H/D art searches.)
fanartivation  (Multi-fandom artist support and inspiration.)

GAMES:
hd_quidditch (fun game based on your H/D knowledge)
hp_game_night (EVERYONE SHOULD PLAY THIS&nbspGAME, IT'S AWESOME!)

MISC AWESOMENESS:
arse_seekers (so very NWS)
insaners (I don't even know how to describe this.  XD)
wizards_weekly (A fun new comm that needs more loveage.)
serpentinelion (an awesome site that recently featured Glompfest - of particular interest for lurkers.)
hd_prophet (daily zine that lists fics, art, fests, and happenings daily in the H/D universe.)
gunshandcuffs (recently listed 250 must-read H/D fics for your reading pleasure)
Alaana's gigantic list of H/D communities (wow, I think I need to stalk this list...)
hd_storyroom(H/D fic recs!  Awesome!!!)
hp_scanlation (Harry Potter doujinshis!)
phoenixacid (Trust me, just do it.)

SPANISH H/D COMMS:
drarry_anonimo (Addicted to HD)
queremos_drarry (Translations English to Spanish)
drarry_es (Fanfics in Spanish)
bottom_draco_es (Bottom Draco in Spanish.)
archienemigos (Daily Prophet Slash.)
retos_drarry (Prompts to write HD)

FESTS:
H/D fests in 2011 (so far)  Don't think the H/D community is active?  Check out that list.  XD
hp_bookof_fests  (For even more fests!  All H/P included.)
potterfests (Yet more HP fests, who knew? :D)

Thinking about writing fanfiction?  A good place to start is here:
Faithwood's (Beginner's) Guide to Fanfiction

Need some canon help?  Try these resources:
HP Canon Spellings
The Big List of HP Characters!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
HOW TO MAKE AN LJ-CUT (Honestly, nothing will get you unfriended faster than posting a huge block of text without a cut.)
Handy Dandy List of LJ HTML Codes (Want to make that fancy text or add a photo to your comment?  Here's how!)

The best way to make friends here is to COMMENT.  People make posts about fandom, posts about food, posts about their lives, and posts about everything in between.  If something makes you want to speak up, DO IT!  You never know when you'll make a lifelong connection (or thirty).  And have fun!

This Guide will be given a link on my page and I'll update it when needed, so please to be pointing out anything I missed.  Much loveage and have fun!!!!  UPDATED 3/14/2011