You can still see it with a small telescope

 I hope everyone is having an amazing day.  

 I introduced a Tumblr friend to the UCG, and realized I hadn't done a post like this in quite awhile.  Let's see what happens...

(DW,  Once Upon a Time,  Jane Austen.   And anyone can grab these summaries) 

675) The Marriage Market by Leigh Michaels
A wedding assignment?
Harry Sullivan loves running his own business, and finding a wife is far from the top of his agenda. But his friends are convinced they've found the perfect way to meet eligible women - too busy with their careers to play the dating game, they decide to throw a party and each invite two gorgeous, unattached females.
Sarah Jane Smith is surprised to be on the guest list, but not as stunned as Harry when he comes face-to-face with his biggest business rival — who happens to be far too arrogantly sexy for his peace of mind. Only, Sarah Jane seems convinced she can solve all Harry's "problems," professional and personal, with one proposition!
From career man... to corporate husband!


( Well if this isn't in the next Big Finish boxset... :P ) 

53)NOTHING BUT THE BEST by KRISTIN HARDY
When a gang of twenty-something women got together, men are always on the menu!
When a chance encounter with a mysterious sexy stranger leads to a night she’ll never forget. Independent Charlotte Pollard can’t believe her luck. Until the morning after, when the man in her bed turns into her company’s newest, sleekest executive. Not to mention she’ll be working with him to bring her latest, hippest designer clothing venture to life.
the Sixth Doctor can’t believe his bad luck. Hitting the sheets with the boss’s daughter isn’t the smartest move he’s ever made. Or is it? Charley’s beautiful, smart, sensual – there’s no lying about that. But she's used to the best..of everything, even men. Especially men. Can Six measure up? 

( Six and Charley can work .  Okay I want this one)

313) Desperately Seeking Heaven by Jill Steeples
Love always comes when you least expect it, at least that's what PA the Mistress tells herself as she looks forward to another Friday night of trash telly and wine-for-one. But what happens when the unexpected is daytime TV crush the Eleventh Doctor, and he's sitting on your couch watching the news...of the accident that claimed his life?
Soon, Missy finds her ordered life turned upside down by helping Eleven right the wrongs of his life so he can cross over to the ‘other side.' But most unexpected of all is Missy's growing realisation that her gorgeous ghost has taken up residence in her heart as well as in her home.

( :shrug:  Not personally my kind of thing,  but if I poke AO3 hard enough,  you think I'll find this already?) 


403) THREE DAY NIGHT - TORI PHILLIPS
THE WHITE ROSE OF YORK WAS NO HOTHOUSE FLOWER
Nay, Sir Edward Ferrars was a long-stemmed charmer with a dangerous secret of royal proportions. But for a chance to claim him as her promised groom, Amy Pond would fight the hounds of hell... !
Though plots and plans and barking dogs seemed to pursue the Countess of Thornbury wherever she went, Edward knew he'd found a champion. Mayhap Amy Pond was not what people expected, but the gentle dame had become his heart's desire.

(Hmmm,  don't know the guy here.  But this one's intriguing...)

163) Familiar Adversaries by Patricia Thayer
Thanks to a decades-old family feud, the Third Doctor knew Charlotte's daddy would never let his precious daughter anywhere near a Doctor - especially the no-good Doctor boy he'd run off years ago. So what's the grown-up beauty now doing on Three's construction site, stirring up way more trouble than she can possibly handle?
One thing for sure, this time Three wouldn't let anyone run him off. And after working closely with Charlotte Lucas, he knew that he'd better get ready for the battle of his life. Because he was going to roll up his sleeves and do whatever it took to make his way-too-familiar adversary...his beloved wife!

( see above)

402) ONCE A PLAYBOY - KATE HARDY
Adrenalin junkie aristocrat Rumplestiltskin is used to relationships as short and as sweet as the thrills he seeks. But, when an accident puts him in the care of physiotherapist and single mum Snow White, being bed-bound suddenly seems more than appealing! Rumplestiltskin may be a risk-taker… but letting Snow White and her little girl into his heart will be his biggest challenge ye

( *snerk*  "Adrenaline junkie"  is not a phrase I'd use for him!  Also, I have Questions)

275) The Boss’s Forbidden Secretary by Lee Wilkinson
Inexperienced secretary – bedded by the boss! Ruthless businessman Rumplestiltskin has discovered the woman he bedded is already married – he's furious! Cautious Zelena was just trying to help out her sister by posing as her wife, but now she's in over her head. The stranger she spent one perfect night with is her new boss! When Rumplestiltskin learns the truth he's intrigued. His unworldly secretary is out of her depth – and Rumplestiltskin is all for going in at the deep end...

(and now we get Makes Too Much Sense!)

315) Killer Affair by Cindy Dees
A plane crash had left Cora stranded, with a tropical storm approaching and a serial killer on the loose. And it had brought her close — far too close — to the most compelling, most sensual man she had ever encountered.
She knew there were dark, unspoken secrets in the Master's past. And yet she agreed to masquerade as his lover to try and trap the murderess stalking these once peaceful islands. But their charade of passion quickly flared out of control, until it was as real and as powerful as the rising storm — and made them the target of a madwoman's deadly rage...

(Oh wow,  Cora and the Master... hmmm...)

 Take a pairing (or two or more characters), and put them in this random generator, then post your favorite resulting prompts (as many as you wish) in a comment below and I will try to oblige you by writing at least one of them.



http://www.seasip.info/Misc/genremixer.html

Could you please keep my family in your thoughts and prayers right now? We could definitely use it. Thank you.

 First, thanks everyone for keeping my family and I in your thoughts/prayers.  It helps a lot. 



In a weird mood,  so let's do this!  And if anyone actually wants to write or do anything with these,  go ahead. 
(Using Doctor Who (1963, 2005),  Once Upon a Time,  Jane Austen) 

31)CHASING SECRETS by KELSEY ROBERTS
Silhouette Intrigue
Unlawfully wedded?
Katarina would do whatever it took to prove her innocence - and the Sixth Doctor was the key to clearing her name. His testimony had sent her to jail for a crime she didn’t commit and she could never forget what he had cost her. Katarina had escaped to find justice...but her salvation meant marrying a man she couldn’t trust.
Newly wedded to an escaped con and on the run from the law, Six didn’t think things could get much worse-but he was wrong. When their quest to clear Katarina’s name turned deadly, their need to believe in each other was suddenly a matter of life or death.  ( this... is definitely not one I expected. Especially given what happens to Katarina) 

279) The Engagement Bargain by Sherri Shackelford
Make-believe betrothal
Rock-solid and reliable, confirmed spinster Amy Pond thought nothing could rattle her — until she discovers she needs to pose as the Sixth Doctor's intended bride. After saving his life, her honorable code bid Amy watch over the innocent charmer. And a pretend engagement is the only way to protect him from further harm.
Raised by a single mother and suffragist, Six doesn't think much of marriage — and he certainly doesn't plan to try it himself. But playing Amy's blushing groom-to-be makes him rethink his independent ways, because their make-believe romance is becoming far too real…  ( I JUST watched an episode with Amy last night! :O   I do sorta want to see Amy interact with classic Doctors now) 

308) My Lady's Prisoner by Ann Elizabeth Cree
A Dangerous Abduction...
Since her husband's murder three years ago, Lady Lucie Miller had done her utmost to uncover the culprit, though with little success. But then Graham O'Brien, Viscount Thayne, appeared — sinfully handsome and in possession of her husband's ring!
Action needed to be taken quickly. The viscount held the key to her husband's death, but how could the daring countess persuade him to hand over the ring and reveal all he knew? There was no alternative — she would have to take him captive! But then the tables were turned and Lucie found herself in danger of being enslaved by desire for her prisoner....  (Gotta say, I lost it at "Lady Lucie".  And I think @thisbluespirit has written her and Graham once?)

491) No Conventional Miss by Eleanor Webster
Rumplestiltskin is an unlikely debutant. He favours fact over fashion, cares not for 'proper' conversation and is haunted by ghostly visions which could land him in the madhouse! Marriage is definitely the last thing on Rumplestiltskin's mind...
But when he's caught in a compromising position with Viscountess Cora suddenly he finds himself betrothed! And, worse, her powerful presence only increases his visions. By shedding light on the Viscountess's past, can Rumplestiltskin gain her trust and win her round his more ... unconventional traits?  (Snort.  "Unconventional" is a word for it, sure! ) 
489) Under Her Clothes by Louisa Edwards
When Ruby dresses like a man to prove she can succeed in the male-dominated world of professional cooking, she never expects to fall for the handsome chef who will decide her fate. They agree that nothing that happens after hours will affect Ruby's chances in the competition and begin a secret affair.
It’s been years since Victor Frankenstein felt a sexual attraction toward a man. He thought he’d put that stage of his life behind him when he focused everything on his career.
But something about Ruby makes him want to break all his own rules… (Scary how much sense this one makes) 

73) Society Page Seduction – Maureen Child
Millionaire the Twelfth Doctor's bride to be left him standing at the altar and wedding planner River Song was dumbfounded when she was asked to fill in. Be Twelve’s bride. For a year. What better way to escape her situation than by marrying a gorgeous, powerful stranger?
640) The Highway Man by Nadine Crenshaw
[George Knightley / Augusta Hawkins]
When a trumped up murder charge forced handsome George Knightley to flee his home, he was found and sheltered by the highwaywoman - a woman as dark and dangerous as the secrets that haunted her. As their hiding place became a place of shared dreams — and soaring desires — George knew he'd found the love he'd been yearning for!  (Feel like I might need more context,  is this or isn't this IC for either of them?)

370) Cougar's Conquest - Linda O. Johnston
Eleanor Tilney hasn't seen the First Doctor in over a year, not since their relationship had ended so abruptly.
Not since the brilliant, sexy man she fell for learned her secret and she'd been forced to flee. Now One is back with an offer to join a covert military unit of shapeshifters, and the spark of their attraction is instantly reignited.
Neither can resist sharing one last night of passion, but as a cougar shifter, Eleanor had been taught only to trust her own kind. Can she truly trust One with her secret...and with her heart?

 Meme I got from Tumblr. 

1. Give me a pairing
2. Give me an AU
3. I will write you a three sentence fic.  

 

Detective AU	Victorious	Silver and Gold	Cherished	Magnificent
Freestyle crossover	Standing Trial	Secondary Colours (Orange, Purple, Green etc.)	Desaturated	Formidable
Reunions	Neutral Colours	Wild Card	Deus Ex Machina	Crossover: TV shows and movies
The Company of Strangers	Alternative Professions	Kittens and Puppies	Mystery	Happy Endings
Tragedy	Drama	Housewife / Househusband	Gardening	Curtainfic (and similar)

 One of my goals this year is be more active in my comms here, so I figured it's time to update here. 


Just Read-  Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars novelization.  I'm doing a Reading Challenge thanks to the library here, and this counts as Set in the FUTURE.  I really enjoyed this novelization.  It's good when the Target books are more than just word for word of the episodes, and give actual backstory and insight.  

Reading Now-  Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman.  Recommended by shivver !  :)   So far, this is an interesting comic .  It's not just transplanting the Marvel characters into the 1600s ;  it actually builds on the world (and incorporates actual historical events)

Reading Next-  Not sure; either the Wild Blue Yonder Target books or Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever (Jeff Kinney).  

Current Listening:  Doctor Who :  Dalek Universe 2 .  I enjoyed the first set of this series.  It's exciting and whoever wrote these just *gets* the Tenth Doctor.  His dialogue is perfect.  :) 

Eragon by Christopher Paolini-   So... Tumblr reminded me the film version of this book exists. :P  I do plan to rewatch it,  but I wanted to check out the original book.  It's actually a well-written,  pretty vivid fantasy world.  


Writing:  I did two fics for @tardis_festivities, and finally got around to posting something I wrote last year ( for a OUaT event ) to AO3.  Links are below!


archiveofourown.org/works/62022526

https://archiveofourown.org/works/60621451

archiveofourown.org/works/60566998

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<small>  And Genermixer prompts are always welcome, even if it takes me awhile to do. I'm trying to get back into writing more. :) 

 Title: Intentions
Fandom:  Once Upon a Time (TV
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Belle (Once Upon a Time), Gaston (Once Upon a Time), Maurice / Moe French (Once Upon a Time), Rumplestilstskin /Mr. Gold (ONce Upon a Time)
Pairings- Belle/Rumplestiltskin
Word Count: c. 1089
Summary:  Miss Arabelle French wants more of a life. Mr Gold has a n offer that just might help with that.  (Translation: "What if Skin Deep was a Regency AU?" )
Additional Tags-  Episode AU: 1.12 Skin Deep,  Alternate Universe

Author's Notes: I wrote this back in May/June for an event over on Tumblr under the pseud Rose Tea.  

Go to AO3