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1. I am now an impatient Yuletider, waiting to have a present to shake! (Where O where is my fic; it's not as if the Deadline is yet to come and I'm being unreasonable! Oh, wait, yes I am...) I am also waiting for two other people to have gifts to I can post their treats. (Which technically I can do anyway, one way or the other, but I'll wait at least a bit longer now. And one of them is not yet typed up and may not work anyway - scary fandom is scary! But shiny prompt is shiny, so shiny...)




2. I was thinking about [livejournal.com profile] dw_allsorts a while ago and wondering, for various reasons, about opening it up to be just table-claiming and not claiming for a specific person/pairing/era, and then I thought that it has tiny prompt tables (3-20 prompts depending) and so that's part of the point. But then I thought about adding in an extra option to liven things up and so now you can claim a theme instead if you wish! (So, say "historicals" or "Villains" or a trope you like or "Crossovers" or "Episode Tags" or "Favourite Pairings"). I am ridiculously pleased with this idea and now want to claim a further table. I think one could go well with my [community profile] genprompt_bingo table! I'm amused at myself; I've finally worked out how to make my own comm more exciting to me. Anyway, I made a post at the comm for that and a couple of other things.

It's been a while since I've mentioned it, so *pimps at the worst time of the year* : [livejournal.com profile] dw_allsorts is a low-pressure mini-prompt table community for Doctor Who (of all flavours, including spin-offs). All fanworks are welcome as fills and minimums are pretty minimal! Tables come in sets of 3,6,9,12,15 & 20; you can sign up for up to two claims at a time and you can claim any Character, Pairing, Era, Spin-Off, or Theme that you wish. There are no actual deadlines, but if your first fanwork doesn't appear within three months of signing up, your claim will be removed from the list as inactive, but you can always renew it or pick it up again at any time. People can also suggest new prompt tables if they have ideas. Once you complete your claim, you get a banner of variable quality as made by me (except if you are me, because I draw the line at making myself banners). All the details are here if you want to know more.


3. I have a [community profile] fandom_stocking hung up here, should anyone be interested. (Sign-ups are now over and the stockings are gradually being hung up. I am bookmarking stockings and vaguely hoping that I'll be able to make at least the odd icon here and there, post-Yuletide writing, post-being away etc. etc. and dreaming of ficlets. Who knows?)

Date: 15 Dec 2016 11:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dbskyler.livejournal.com
I am now an impatient Yuletider

I have absolutely no sympathy for you, because you got to read my Public Call fic weeks before I did! :p

(But it was excellent, so well done on the beta!)

Date: 16 Dec 2016 09:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dbskyler.livejournal.com
LOL, yes, the two of you know what I like! :)

And okay, you do deserve a gift to shake. I hope it shows up soon!

Date: 16 Dec 2016 12:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] swordznsorcery.livejournal.com
Fannish things ahoy. :) I'm amazed anybody gets any sleep in December!

Speaking of fannish things, have you seen this?: http://networkonair.com/shop/2242-probation-officer-volume-1-5027626437442.html It looks fascinating. And check out the list of guest stars!

Date: 16 Dec 2016 10:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] swordznsorcery.livejournal.com
This set is the earliest twelve episodes that survive, apparently. Alfred Burke did episodes #4 and #5 according to the IMDb, and according to the BBFC, this set includes episodes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15, 16 & 22. So presumably #4 is missing. Anneke Wills appeared later, so might conceivably crop up on a later set. Ditto Avril Elgar. William Hartnell appeared in #28, apparently, which would be nice to see one day, if it still exists! (Lost Shows thinks it does (http://www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?programme=46d23f3a-2ea6-4fec-87fa-7dcb7b997bd5), although there's some discrepancy there re: #1 and #20). Melvyn Hayes and Michael Crawford both appear in episodes on this set, according to the IMDb. Also Stratford Johns. Sadly Paul Eddington's and Geoffrey Palmer's episodes seem to be missing.

One to keep an eye out for in the sales, anyway! :)

Date: 16 Dec 2016 03:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com
Should my Musie ever show Her face again, I shall have to revisit my prompts and get them !@#%ing finished!! Oi...

I think everyone is getting impatient for Yuletide, lovie. So you're in good company!

*HUGS*

Date: 16 Dec 2016 03:01 pm (UTC)
liadt: Samurai Sanjuro smiling (B7 Avon broke spaceship)
From: [personal profile] liadt
I got bored the other day and had a shake and no presents or mystery fic in my fandoms either. I'm convinced I've sent droves of pinch hitters to be eaten by bears!

Date: 17 Dec 2016 02:25 pm (UTC)
liadt: Samurai Sanjuro smiling (Yuletide plotting)
From: [personal profile] liadt
They have (after last year's Yuletide I discovered unrevealed fics turn up in 'gifts' on AO3)! V. exciting \o/ Eight sleeps to go!

I saw your 'Dracula' in a fandom stocking too: vampires are irresistible, as well as snowflakes;)

Date: 17 Dec 2016 10:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sarren.livejournal.com
I know, right?? I have gift people bookmarked so I can easily check whether I can post treats yet :) SO EXCITING.

Date: 17 Dec 2016 01:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sarren.livejournal.com
I still don't have a fic to shake :(

Yay, I've just been able to post my second treat. It's fun getting down to deadline.

Date: 17 Dec 2016 01:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sarren.livejournal.com
I like to think it's because they are meticulously editing their 20k epic *G*

Date: 17 Dec 2016 02:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sarren.livejournal.com
True :)

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