One great James and Lily Potter time travel fanfiction is 'Back to the Beginning'. It shows their journey back in time and how they interact with their past selves. It has a great plot with lots of emotional moments.
One interesting James and Lily time travel fanfiction could be where they travel back to their school days and try to change some small events that had big impacts later. For example, they might prevent a small argument between friends that eventually led to a rift. This could add a whole new layer of drama and character development to their relationship.
James would have the opportunity to see his parents and how they were in their youth. This could make him more appreciative of his family heritage and the values they held. He might also learn from his father's mistakes or heroic deeds. Lily, seeing the past, could be inspired to fight for equality and justice in the wizarding world even more. She could use the knowledge of the past to make changes in the present. Albus would be like a sponge, soaking up all the knowledge and experiences. He could form strong bonds with the people they meet in the past, which would influence his character development. His view of the world would expand, and he might come back to his own time with a new set of skills and a more developed moral compass.
I'm not sure about specific authors who write only James and Lily time travel fanfiction. But you can check on popular fanfiction websites like Archive of Our Own. There, you can search for the 'James and Lily time travel' tag and then look at the authors who have the most popular or well - reviewed stories in that category.
One common theme is the idea of changing the past. Since they are time traveling, there's often a temptation or need to change certain events. For example, in some stories, Albus might want to prevent some tragedy from happening to James and Lily. Another theme is self - discovery. By seeing their family members in a different time, they learn more about themselves and their family history.
One possible plot could be that James, Lily, and Albus travel back in time to the Marauder's era. They could interact with the young versions of their family members, like Sirius and Remus. Maybe they try to change some small events to prevent future tragedies without messing up the timeline too much.
Some fanfics have the plot where James and Lily travel back to their school days. It's interesting to see how they handle seeing their younger selves and friends. They can also try to prevent certain events that led to bad things in the future. For example, they might try to stop a particular argument between friends that later had far - reaching consequences. It's full of character growth and self - discovery.
James might be very adventurous during the time travel. He would be eager to explore different time periods and get into all sorts of situations. His boldness could lead him to take risks that might either save the day or get them into trouble. For example, if they were in a dangerous situation in the past, he might be the first to jump into action without fully thinking it through.
There's also 'Time's Twist'. In this fanfiction, James accidentally gets sent back in time. He meets Lily before they were together and has to figure out how to get back to his own time while also not messing up the timeline that leads to his own existence. It's full of adventure and some really sweet moments between the characters.
One great fanfiction could be where they travel back to the time of the Marauders. They might get to meet their young father and his friends, and it would be full of adventures as they try not to change the past too much. They could learn a lot about their family history this way.