I crumpled up yet another abortive story attempt and threw it in the general direction of the grate and sighed, wearily scrubbing my hands over my face.  The house was quiet - too quiet - and I was getting nowhere with trying to write.  Reaching a decision at last, I pulled a telegraph form to me, addressed it,  and scribbled a few quick words.  ( Read more... )

Title: NB
Author: tripleransom
Rating: G
Verse: Ritchie
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson

Note 1: July 5th 2017 prompt: Note to Self


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Today is Edward Hardwicke's birthday, so happy birthday Dr Watson!


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Title: The Food of Love
Author: tripleransom
Fandom: ACD Canon
Word Count: 560
Rating: PG
Summary: Holmes plays, Watson listens.
A/N: For JWP 31 - Once More With Feeling. I would like to revisit this prompt at a later date when I have more time. Seems like there is a real story here, but for now, this is what there is.

The Food of Love
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Title: Conductor of Light
Author: tripleransom
Fandom: Ritchie or ACD Canon - your choice
Word Count: 740
Rating: PG
Summary: Watson is ever the conductor of light
A/N: For JWP 30 "Why exactly do you need chloroform at 2M?"

Conductor of Light

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Title: Like a Pirate
Author: tripleransom
Fandom: Ritchie
Word Count: 172
Rating: G
Summary: It's Talk Like a Pirate Day. Watson has a parrot. And a large sword. Holmes is impressed.
A/N: For JWP 29 Arr! Arr! ARRR! Arr! Arr!

Like a Pirate
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Title: What is so Rare?
Author: tripleransom
Fandom: ACD Canon
Word Count: 326
Rating: G
Summary: Watson attempts to write the story of Holmes's death
A/N: For JWP 28. After several humourous prompts (and yesterday's Epic Fail) today's prompt brings another visit from the Angst Fairy.
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Title: Skaters' Waltz
Author: tripleransom
Fandom: Ritchie
Word Count: 570
Rating: G
Summary: A wintry chase in London
A/N: For JWP 26 - Involve one of the Four Elements in your work. It's nearly 100F around here this week (38C for the rest of the world), so I chose water (as ice) for my theme. I think this one is pretty rubbish, but I do feel cooler now!

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Title: The Adventure of the Multiple Tropes
Author: tripleransom
Fandom: ACD Canon
Word Count: 780
Rating: PG
Summary: How many tropes can dance on the head of a pin?
A/N: For JWP 25 - Trope Trainwreck. I'm sorry, I can't begin to identify all the tropes in this fic. If you can't figure one out, please ask. One you might need help with is that the girl with ( Read more... )

Title: Scientific Method
Author: tripleransom
Fandom: ACD Canon/Granada
Word Count: 320
Rating: G
Summary: The sacrifices we make in the cause of justice!
A/N: For JWP 24 - "Nothing shocks me I'm a scientist." I suppose this could be any 'verse, but I kind of enjoy the idea of Jeremy Brett's oh-so-correct Holmes in such a situation.

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