http://slow.writerscafe.org/paddyjinks The original writings of author Patrick Jinks en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1775990497 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Felix finally visits Diagon Alley, but there's an unpleasant twist to his summer that puts a damp cloth over the occasion. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/paddyjinks/2826664/ There's Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade, Godric's Hollow, and plenty of other wizarding settlements around the country. But have you ever wondered how magical folk in remote areas live? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/paddyjinks/2826335/ Most Harry Potter books open with a chapter that has little to do with the main story. Hopefully, written in a similar vein, this is a brief description our character's home and setting. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/paddyjinks/2826334/ The year is 1977 and Felix Fernsby and friends are set to begin their fourth year at Hogwarts. 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