October In Review

[zaubra]

So, on a happier note than my last post (locked to friends only), here's what my October looks like in review! :)

From the 1st through the 10th I was working flat-out on writing an academic article, so there was no fic. There was however a very successful academic article draft, which was duly sent off to my PhD dissertation adviser. So that was good. :)

But from the 10th onwards there has been fic. Quite a lot, actually, as those of you who have been subjected to it on your friendslist are no doubt well aware! 33 fics and 35,826 words in all.

I don't know if I'll be able to keep to that pace this next month - for one thing, I may need to find a new flat, and for another, I should start writing another academic article - but I will definitely keep writing. My AO3 account is up to 75 fics (72 of which are UK Politics), and I'd love to get it up to 100 by Christmas.

Anyway, for fun and giggles, here's some statistics on the October haul. Of the 33 fics, Michael Gove played a starring role in 8 (thanks largely to the early-October Gove party), and managed to sleep with just about everyone. I wrote my second, third, and fourth New Labour fics. 7 fics involved threesomes (or moresomes). The Jeremy Browne/William Hague ongoing saga got three new installments (and hints in another fic). There was a trilogy surrounding the Liam Fox/Adam Werritty scandal. My 50-fic party at the meme brought codas to both Charity and In Another Life. And I finally wrote a crossover between politics and Doctor Who, which, let's face it, was going to happen sooner or later.

And the list itself, da da da dum.



Departmental Responsibilities [10 October 2011] - “When you said there were some things you needed to explain about shadowing the Education Department, I thought you meant that they didn’t answer our questions,” Stephen says. “Or that the kettle was broken.” [PG-13, 556 words] (Michael Gove/Stephen Twigg, Michael Gove/Andy Burnham/Ed Balls)

It's Now or Never [10 October 2011] - David walks in on a compromising situation. [PG-13, 517 words] (Michael Gove/George Osborne, David Cameron/Michael Gove/George Osborne)

Make Me Forget [10 October 2011] - Tony just wants to forget. [PG-13, 314 words] (Tony Blair/Michael Gove)

Liberal Democratia is a Foreign Country [11 October 2011] - Michael Gove is a coalition man. [PG-13, 1,864 words] (Michael Gove/Sarah Teather, Michael Gove/Michael Moore, Michael Gove/Vince Cable, Michael Gove/James Lundie/David Laws, James Lundie/David Laws, Michael Gove/Lynne Featherstone, Michael Gove/Danny Alexander, Michael Gove/Simon Hughes, Michael Gove/Jeremy Browne, Michael Gove/Duncan Hames/Jo Swinson, Duncan Hames/Jo Swinson, Michael Gove/Chris Huhne, Michael Gove/Tim Farron, David Cameron/Nick Clegg, Michael Gove/David Cameron, Michael Gove/Sarah Vine)

You Only Live Once [11 October 2011] - Michael Gove has an unexpected visitor. [PG-13, 1,911 words] (Michael Gove/Michael Gove)

Lost and Found [13 October 2011] - Scandal and succour, friendship and something more. [R, 2,051 words] (Michael Gove/David Laws/James Lundie, David Laws/James Lundie)

The Foxhunt [14 October 2011] - Five questions that didn't matter, and one that did. [PG, 672 words] (Liam Fox/Adam Werritty, Jesme Baird/Liam Fox, David Cameron/Nick Clegg)

Yenta [14 October 2011] - Of patience, and obscure mating rituals. [PG, 481 words] (Jeremy Browne/Michael Moore, David Cameron/Nick Clegg)

More than a Best Man [14 October 2011] - Liam Fox faces life after resignation. Sequel to The Foxhunt. [G, 578 words] (Liam Fox/Adam Werritty, Jesme Baird/Liam Fox)

Another Lonely Day [14 October 2011] - Liam doesn't realise just how much he still has to lose. Alternative ending to the Fox scandal; angstier than The Foxhunt and More than a Best Man. [G, 729 words] (Liam Fox/Adam Werritty)

An Acceptable Price [15 October 2011] - David Miliband wants to rejoin the Shadow Cabinet. He's willing to pay the price. [R, 2,371 words] (Ed Balls/David Miliband, Ed Balls/Yvette Cooper)

Not Adam Werritty [15 October 2011] - Jeremy thinks about his relationship with Hague during the Fox/Werritty scandal. [PG, 591 words] (Jeremy Browne/William Hague)

Old Friends [15 October 2011] - A chance meeting, in the aftermath of power. [G, 731 words] (Tony Blair/Gordon Brown)

Chamber Games [15 October 2011] - George, you see, has forgotten that his partner is a magician. [R, 719 words] (Peter Mandelson/George Osborne)

Helmsman of a Liberal Ship [15 October 2011] - Nick is tired of being left behind while all of his MPs find love. He comes up with a plan. [G, 585 words] (David Cameron/Nick Clegg)

Traces of Worlds Forgotten [16 October 2011] - Parallel universes, Yvette decides, are a bitch. [R, 588 words] (Yvette Cooper/Michael Gove, background Ed Balls/Ed Miliband and John Bercow/Chris Bryant)

Seen to Be Done [16 October 2011] - As William Hague weathers the Christopher Myers scandal, he receives support from an unexpected quarter. [G, 821 words] (Gen - Chris Bryant/William Hague friendship)

Terrier [16 October 2011] - Mark Harper's losing his Shadow. He sends him off with style. [PG-13, 342 words] (Chris Bryant/Mark Harper)

When I Slay the Darkest Day [16 October 2011] - In the aftermath of In Another Life, there are adjustments to be made. [G, 942 words] (John Bercow/Chris Bryant)

Liminality [18 October 2011] - In the wake of the 1994 Labour leadership election, Alastair Campbell is faced with a choice. [PG, 3,184 words] (Tony Blair/Alastair Campbell)

A Day at the Treasury [22 October 2011] - George Osborne is unusually cheerful. But will anyone be able to find out why? [PG, 1,365 words] (David Cameron/George Osborne)

Sunshine and Clouds [22 October 2011] - The Queen thinks about the present and the future, politicians and power. A coda to Charity. [G, 1,296 words] (David Cameron/Nick Clegg)

Pretty Is As Pretty Does [23 October 2011] - Andy Burnham and Professor Brian Cox meet at a party, and compare notes on prettiness. [PG, 393 words] (Andy Burnham/Brian Cox)

Order, Order! [23 October 2011] - John wishes Sally didn't make important decisions by consulting her "tweeps". But perhaps Sally can persuade him. [PG, 503 words] (John Bercow/Sally Bercow)

The Occasional Break [25 October 2011] - During a very long EU debate, Michael and Nick take a break. [NC-17, 1,346 words] (Nick Boles/Michael Gove)

The Princess of Zock [27 October 2011] - Tony Blair is abducted by aliens. Warning: kidnapping, dub/non-con. [NC-17, 2,464 words] (Tony Blair/Gordon Brown)

Annie [27 October 2011] - Jeremy is no Annie Leibovitz. [PG, 297 words] (Jeremy Browne/William Hague)

Paying the Price [28 October 2011] - Peter has a proposition for Chris. [PG, 511 words] (Peter Bone/Chris Bryant)

Six Weeks in Time and Space [29 October 2011] - Yvette and Ed, River and the Doctor - adventures in time and space, warmth and laughter and love. [NC-17, 3,657 words] (Yvette Cooper/Ed Balls, Eleventh Doctor/River Song, Yvette Cooper/River Song)

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction [30 October 2011] - William's flight home from Australia is delayed, so he calls Jeremy. On a secure line. [NC-17, 1,500 words] (William Hague/Jeremy Browne)

Before and After [30 October 2011] - A double-drabble inspired by a picture of Ed wearing a colourful scarf. Angsty. [R, 200 words] (David Miliband/Ed Miliband)

Own Goal [31 October 2011] - Yvette's horny. Distracting Andy from the Everton game, though, may be an even harder task than she'd thought. And Ed's not much help. [R, 791 words] (Yvette Cooper/Ed Balls/Andy Burnham)

Newlyweds [31 October 2011] - Just a bit of fluff, after noticing that Duncan's hair was terrifically disordered one afternoon in the House of Commons. A tryst between newlyweds. [R, 596 words] (Duncan Hames/Jo Swinson)

All right, bed now! See all of you lovelies on the other side.

Comments

[mr-picard.livejournal.com]

I wish I could write as much as you do. It sucks to be able to write only when my mind thinks it would be nice to do so. I can't just sit down and write. It drives me crazy sometimes.

[abluestocking.livejournal.com]

I can't always sit down and write. If I'm not in the mood, nothing in the world could bring the words. But I happen to be in the mood a lot. :)

Here's hoping your mind thinks it would be nice to write often from now on! <3

[mr-picard.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It always depends on the general situation. If I'm under a lot of stress, there's NO writing AT ALL possible. I get ideas, sometimes, but I lack the time to actually write, which I think is far worse than having no ideas in the first place somehow...

[abluestocking.livejournal.com]

I think I tend to write more under stress, oddly enough. Although it depends. I guess everyone's different!

[manics-fan.livejournal.com]

Wowza! That's a hell of a lot of fics! Major respect to you for contributing so much awesomeness to the meme!

I've read all but about 2 or 3 of these, and totally loved them all. Your writing has both quantity and quality.

And you filled a few of my prompts, so thank you for that! :D

[abluestocking.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm really glad you've enjoyed them. It does feel like a lot to me too, lol. xDD

[kainosite.livejournal.com]

That is a lot of fic. A lot of awesome fic. *is impressed*

My new goal is to get you to combine Haguefest and Tonyfest with some Hague/Blair, because that would be amazing. ;)

[abluestocking.livejournal.com]

I HAVE SEEN THAT PROMPT.

You lovely temptress.

[kainosite.livejournal.com]

Buwahahahaha!

[abluestocking.livejournal.com]

That icon always makes me smile. <333