+ Have unexpectedly been distracted by Pride and Prejudice fanfics. Wow, they know what epic means in this fandom! Here, have a Mr Hurst saves the novel all by himself (except he wouldn't have managed without his resourcefoul valet) fic:
The Life and Opinions of Gilroy Hurst, Gentleman, by Esther. Overall, vastly satisfying, and really entertaining. Warning for mean roosters.
+ A multi-fandom/original
drabble tree has just started on
mukashi2. Each drabble must be based (however loosely) on a fairy tale, folklore, fable, myth or legend. Read the rules and start drabbling.
+ Claiming is open on
interhouse_fest Here's my selection of prompts:
18. Charlie/Susan - She's sweet and innocent, and he's rough and experienced. Everything that happens seems to say they are completely wrong for one another.
28. Penelope/Oliver - 1) Oliver shelters Penelope during the war. 2) "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed." - Carl Jung
46. nott/patil twin - he was labelled a death eater's son, she was labelled a gold-digger. how do they get people to see beyond the plaque about their necks?
65. Harry/Justin - Justin feels bad about the number of times Hufflepuff has turned it's back on Harry, a decides to help him anonymously to make up for it. Not being Slytherin sneaky, Harry catches on sooner then Justin would like.
127. Severus Snape, at least one Gryffindor character he is in conflict with in some way. - In the afterlife, Severus Snape is sentenced to play the role of judge over other incoming souls for a period of time as a learning process for all involved.
Fics are due on November 1st.
+ And I can't forget to mention that a
new board has been posted on
writing_game! This week - Don't bother denying it: the snake is ill-intentioned; babble and prattle, and describe the situation as 'colorful'; allow the community to benefit from your valuable piece of advice; or for a novel way to infuriate him, pawn your tutor's watch. 6 points each. Come and play, original and fanfiction, drabbles and snippets are all welcome!
+ It's past prompt revisited time again on
slashthedrabble and I believe this time I have nothing ready. Drat!
+ Last but not least: Happy Birthday, Percy Weasley!