Because it really is easier to find when you have everything in one place...

( Doctor/Rose )

( Ten on His Own )

( 10.5/Rose )

Amazon's deal of the day today -- any series of
Doctor Who with David Tennant or Chris Eccleston for $32.49.

Okay, maybe "Water of Mars" isn't airing on BBC America until December,
but with it premiering on Sunday on the BBC, you have to admit the
timing is great.

...my story for elimination in the last round of writerinatardis

Thank you for your feedback. It was helpful in your comments about what you felt was at fault with the piece (and I know I "tell" too much; I'm constantly revising against that), but you also told me what went right for you.  It was exactly what concrit is supposed to be and it is greatly appreciated.

Title: Whispers (1/1)
Author: spikewriter
Rating: PG-13
Characters/Pairings: 10/Rose
Spoilers: Through "The Unicorn and the Wasp"
Word Count: 1,159
Disclaimer: The Beeb owns it all and these characters are only borrowed.
A/N: Written for Challenge 2.10 of writerinatardis, the prompt being a photo prompt which can be found here.

My Master Fic List can be found here.

( It was a whisper on the wind, but he swore he heard the sound of laughter drifting through the autumn air, along with the sound of feet pounding down steps, fallen leaves crunching beneath the rubber soles of trainers that had run on so many planets. )

Title: Natural Habitat
Author: spikewriter
Rating: PG-13
Characters/Pairings: Ten/Rose
Spoilers: Pre-Stolen Earth
Word Count: 1,206
Disclaimer: The Beeb owns it all and these characters are only borrowed.
Summary: Didn't matter where – ancient Rome, Women Wept, New Earth, the wilds of Scotland or even Cardiff – as long as they were together, everything was a wonder.
A/N: Written for Challenge 2.09 of writerinatardis, the prompt being the prompt being a photo prompt which can be found here, and was the winner for that round.  This fic is part of the Rose Tyler, Defender of the Earth and Her Faithful Companion, The Doctor ("Oi!") series.

My master fic list can be found here.
( “You’re sure it’s not an alien?” )

Title: Zen and the Art of Time Lord Maintenance
Author: spikewriter
Rating: PG-13/Light R (for one word only)
Characters/Pairings: Nine/Rose
Spoilers: Series 1
Word Count: 1,172
Disclaimer: The Beeb owns it all and these characters are only borrowed.
A/N: Written for Challenge 2.08 of writerinatardis, the prompt being "The TARDIS is damaged during a landing, stranding the Doctor and Rose somewhere until she's repaired."

My master fic list can be found here.

( “Mickey says there are two ways to fix things – the cheap way and the right way.” )

Title: Leisure Time
Author: spikewriter
Rating: PG-13
Characters/Pairings: 10.5/Rose
Spoilers: Post-Journey's End
Word Count: 1,169
Disclaimer: The Beeb owns it all and these characters are only borrowed.
A/N: Written for Challenge 2.06 of writerinatardis, the prompt being a photo prompt which can be found here. Part of the "Rose Tyler, Defender of the Earth and her faithful companion, the Doctor (Oi!)" series.

My Master Fic List can be found here.

( He was certain his head was going to explode. At least it’d relieve the boredom. )

Title: Excavation
Author: spikewriter
Rating: PG
Characters/Pairings: Ten/Rose
Spoilers: Through the first part of Series 2
Word Count: 1,214
Disclaimer: The Beeb owns it all and these characters are only borrowed.
A/N: Written for Challenge 2.05 of writerinatardis, the prompt being "Scavenger Hunt, the Fic. This list of things must appear in some capacity: A snatch of song lyrics, an unusual color, the name of a band, a Shakespearean character, an item usually found in a child's room, and a quote from page 57 of the book closest to the author at the time of writing." I'm still in the running and at this point, every fic I manage to actually get turned in is a victory in and of itself.

My Master Fic List can be found here.

( "What's this?" )

Title: Paint
Author: spikewriter
Rating: PG
Characters/Pairings: Ten/Rose
Spoilers: Through the first part of Series 2
Word Count: 1,195
Disclaimer: The Beeb owns it all and these characters are only borrowed.
A/N: Written for Challenge 2.04 of writerinatardis, the prompt being "makeup"

My Master Fic List can be found here.

( Maybe it wasn't a day when everybody lived, but the balance sheet was largely in their favor )

Happy Birthday to kellyhk .

May the day be joyful and may the year ahead be filled with love, happiness and not too much stress.

The entries for the fourth challenge in Round 2 of Writer in a TARDIS have been posted here. There's only nine entries this round, and none longer than 1,500 words, so they shouldn't take long to read. Once you're read them, cast your votes here

Title: What's in a name
Author: spikewriter
Rating: PG
Characters/Pairings: 10.5, Rose, Pete Tyler, Jackie Tyler
Spoilers: Through Journey's End
Word Count: 743
Disclaimer: The Beeb owns it all and these characters are only borrowed.
A/N: Written for Challenge 2.01 of writerinatardis, the prompt being the quote "The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter -- 'tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning." --Mark Twain. Part of the "Rose Tyler, Defender of the Earth and her faithful companion, the Doctor (Oi!)" series.

My Master Fic List can be found here.

( "For one thing, the name sounds like you're sneaking off to some seedy hotel for illicit purposes." )

Entries for the second round of Challenge 2 of writerinatardis are up. Eighteen entries this time, each under a thousand words. Go. Read. Vote. The writers will love you for it.

Yes, it's a marketing ploy to draw you to their site and promote their product, but I can think of worse ones.  The UK coffee company Carte Noir has video of Dominic West reading an extract from Pride and Prejudice. I have to say, that was a very pleasant way to spend 12 minutes.  (I will confess to catching up on my Twitter feed on Tweetie at one end of the screen while I listened and watched.

Definitely needed that break today.

Title: Celestial Navigation
Author: spikewriter 
Rating: PG
Characters/Pairings: Nine/Rose, Ten/Rose, 10.5/Rose
Spoilers: Through Journey's End
Word Count: 1,420
A/N: Written for Challenge 2.01 of writerinatardis, the prompt being "the first time." Inspiration for the story itself comes from the First Doctor episode, "The Edge of Destruction," where Susan comments about a planet on the viewscreen, "That's where we lost the TARDIS." There's also a nod to the classic Seinfeld episode "The Parking Garage."

My Master List for Doctor Who fic can be found here.

* * *

( I haven’t lost the TARDIS, Rose. I just…misplaced it somewhere. )

Not surprisingly, much of my friends list is filled with the news of Michael Jackson passing. I see lots of talk of Thriller, Billie Jean, or Can't Stop Til You Get Enough, often with the phrase "that's how I first remember him" attached.

I know he said childhood wasn't a happy time for him, but I first remember him as the incredibly talented boy just a few years older than myself that every girl in our class had a mad crush on (and this was a pretty much all-white schol in Texas). I got the Jackson 5's album with "ABC" for my birthday and played the song until it drove my mother crazy.

It wasn't the height of his career – that was yet to come – but looking back on this incredibly poor quality video, this is how I remember first learning who Michael Jackson was and he was incredible, so full of life, energy and talent.



Rest now, Michael. I hope you've found peace at last.

The entries for the first challenge in this round of writerinatardis have been posted with 21 pieces. For those who aren't familiar, this is a "last author standing" competition centered around the Doctor/Rose pairing.

Part I is here.

Part II is here.

You may vote here.

Word of warning: the formatting on all stories is a little funky. debs7 has posted that she will fix it, but she has to get in her office first (and she's in Australia) so it's probably not going to be until a bit later today.

Voting deadline is 7PM EDT, Monday June 28. Go. Vote. Leave feedback. The writers will thank you for it.

I have five invite codes for Dreamwidth. If you'd like one, please leave your email in the comments -- I've got comments screened.

I have achieved a kill in the Sock Wars -- and Team LJ has destroyed Team R2Sock2.

Woo hoo!

Even if my death socks are waiting for me when I get home, at least I got to enjoy this small moment of victory.