The deadline for the Be the First challenge is tomorrow, and I have a ficlet that is almost ready to post, but I am now all insecure about the fact that it's not nearly good enough or long enough to be the very first fanfic to ever be posted for this fandom. The challenge itself is totally open -- any genre, any fic length -- but I am feeling all ( Read more... )

I have signed up for the btfchallenge writing challenge, which stands for "Be the First," and I am going to write the very first fic for QuarkI still can't believe that there is no fic for this fandom at all, but I haven't been able to find any. I don't consider it that obscure of a TV show, but apparently it is? Anyway, I'm really looking forward to writing ( Read more... )

My Public Call story has been revealed! Not the one FOR me, but the one I wrote. I can announce because it's not anonymous -- and a good thing, too, since I'm pretty sure I signed "dbskyler wrote this" all over it in big, flashing, neon letters. Anyway, the rules say I'm not allowed to post the fic anywhere else until the fest is over, but I can ( Read more... )

Public Call has started posting stories, and I am discovering the benefit of a low number of participants: there is an almost 50% chance that the story for me will be revealed next week! There is also an almost 50% chance that the story I wrote will be revealed next week. There is around a 75% chance that at least one of these two will be ( Read more... )

My canon review for Public Call is a little out of control. I just finished re-watching "Curse of Fatal Death," which I can publicly announce because not only did no one request it, it is not even part of the tag set for Public Call.

At least I haven't re-watched "The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot" yet?

So I didn't sign up for Yuletide, but instead decided to do Public Call, which is a relationship-based exchange for Doctor Who. I just got my assignment, and I had the exact same Yuletide-type thrill when I opened it, followed by the exact same "Wait, did I really say I would write this?" reaction which always seems to happen no matter how careful ( Read more... )

Title: It Doesn't Go "Ding" When There's Stuff
Rating: All ages
Character: Tenth Doctor
Disclaimer: This is a work of fan fiction, offered freely. Doctor Who and all characters belong to the BBC.
Summary: The Tenth Doctor tries out his new Zygon detector.
A/N: Written for dw_50ficathon. Inspired by, and dedicated to, my co-mod lost_spook.

( ficlet here )

Title: Until We Meet Again
Rating: All ages
Character: Fourth Doctor
Disclaimer: This is a work of fan fiction, offered freely. Doctor Who and all characters belong to the BBC.
Summary: After "Deadly Assassin," the Doctor considers going back for Sarah.
A/N: Written to fulfill 1976 for dw_50ficathon.

( Story here )

Look! Here's the list of all the characters that have been written so far for dw_50ficathon and the number of times they've been written (tagged, but I think the tags are accurate):

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Title: How to Save the Planet, with Tea and Cows
Rating: All ages
Characters: Sixth Doctor, Gita Chandra
Disclaimer: This is a work of fan fiction, offered freely. Doctor Who, Sarah Jane Adventures and all characters belong to the BBC.
Summary: The Sixth Doctor wants to save the planet. Gita Chandra just wants to chat.
A/N: Written to ( Read more... )