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List of the TV box-sets I own, to give you an idea of what sort of taste I have in TV. ;)

( TV! )

1) Discover the #1 single in your country of origin in the week you were born.
2) Find it on YouTube.
3) Post it on your LJ/DW page without shame. Or for some of you, with shame.

The Glory of Love by Peter Cetera

From the second Karate Kid movie, no less. Awesome. *laughs*

This year I wrote two stories, one for my original recipient and the other for a pinch-hit. Both were a lot of fun to write.

My original story:

Variations on the Word Love (8868 words) by Cinaed
Fandom: Miss Madelyn Mack Detective - Hugh Cosgro Weir
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Madelyn Mack/Nora Noraker, Thorny Preston/Nora Noraker
Characters: Madelyn Mack, Nora Noraker, Thorny Preston, Original Characters
Summary:

Madelyn Mack had fully intended to leave her dear friend Nora Preston neé Noraker ensconced in the arms of matrimony. When threatening letters begin arriving at The Bugle, however, Madelyn, Nora, and Thorny find themselves drawn into yet another case.

I'll admit, when I saw who my recipient was this year, I rolled around laughing in delight and a little bit of panic for a few minutes. Melannen wrote ME a Madelyn Mack fanfic in 2009 and created a small fandom because she is just that awesome. (And her fic is just amazing, a Madelyn Mack/Sherlock Holmes crossover, with Madelyn/Nora and John/Sherlock and epistolary! Check it out: Silver Buttons All Down Her Back)

But this was a lot of fun to write-- I don't write a lot of stories with poly relationships, but the Madelyn/Nora/Thorny dynamic is *such* a poly one. And it was a lot of fun to create my own little case file.

My pinch-hit:

in this world of hope and risk (2196 words) by Cinaed
Fandom: Hanna (2011)
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Hanna Heller/Sophie
Characters: Hanna Heller, Sophie (Hanna)
Summary:

Afterwards, Hanna searches and Sophie dreams.

This was a lot of fun to write. Hanna was one of the most visually stunning movies I've ever seen, and I loved Hanna and Sophie's dynamics-- they're both so *young.* After the movie, I desperately wanted them to have a happy ending together, and when I saw musesfool's awesome prompt, I knew I had to write it. :)

A round-up of days 11-20 of the Advent series Lily and I are doing.

Title: Enduring Legends (Parts 11-20)
Author(s): cinaed, ailelie
Rating/Warnings: PG-13, no spoilers for season 4
Pairings: Gwen/Arthur, Merlin/Lancelot, Elena/Gwaine, and other het pairings
Series summary: Gwen Smith had enough going on with just her residency to deal with. She really didn't need being the reincarnation of Queen Guinevere added to the mix.
Author's notes: This is an advent reincarnation series that will be running from November 27th through December 25th.
Length: 23,100 words (for these 10 parts); 35,050 (for the entire series so far)

Enduring Legends Parts 1-10

Part 11: Gwen and Gavin, 2009: The E.R. Visit
Summary: Saturday, July 11, 2009-- A flashback, in which Gwen meets Gavin by way of an E.R. visit. (Gen, Gwen and Gavin)

Part 12: Gwen and Elle, 2005: The Sprain
Summary: Thursday, January 27, 2005-- A flashback, in which Gwen must find a new roommate ASAP. (Gen, Gwen and Elle)

Part 13: The Toy Soldiers
Summary: Friday, December 9, 2011-- In which David and Shea have their own mini-Christmas, and Gwen once again gives more than she intends. (Gen, with background Ambrose/David)

Part 14: The Christmas Party
Summary: December 10, 2011-- In which Arthur forces Ambrose to wear a tie and forms a truce with his cousin, Anna. (Gen with mention of various f/m and f/f off-screen relationships)

Part 15: The Meeting
Summary: Sunday, December 11, 2011-- In which Arthur helps a random stranger move into an apartment, and finally meets Gwen.(Arthur/Gwen)

Part 16: The Experiments
Summary: Monday, December 12, 2011-- In which Ambrose confides in Adam, and remembers a series of magical experiments. (Gen, Ambrose and Adam)

Part 17: The Gumball Machine
Summary: Tuesday, December 13, 2011-- In which Gavin and Gwen bicker over a bill and talk a little of dreams. (Gen, Gavin and Gwen)

Part 18: The Nightmare
Summary: Wednesday, December 14, 2011-- In which Gwen has a nightmare, and she and her father discuss holiday plans. (Gen, Gwen and Tom)

Part 19: The Tapas
Summary: Thursday, December 15, 2011-- In which David arrives in the city, and nearly everyone has dinner together. Features friendly bickering, some not-so-friendly bickering, and David and Ambrose being adorable. (Gwen/Arthur, Elle/Gavin, David/Ambrose)

Part 20: The Favor
Summary: Friday, December 16, 2011-- In which Arthur loses a game of basketball, but gains something else. (Gwen/Arthur, David/Ambrose, with mention of Elle/Gavin)

A round-up of the first 10 days of the Advent series Lily and I are doing.

Title: Enduring Legends (Parts 1-10)
Author(s): cinaed, ailelie
Rating/Warnings: PG, no spoilers for season 4
Pairings: Gwen/Arthur, Merlin/Lancelot, Elena/Gwaine, and other het pairings
Series summary: Gwen Smith had enough going on with just her residency to deal with. She really didn't need being the reincarnation of Queen Guinevere added to the mix.
Author's notes: This is an advent reincarnation series that will be running from November 27th through December 25th.
Length: 11,900 words (for first 10 parts)


Part 1: The Ring
Summary: Sunday, November 27, 2011- Home for Thanksgiving, Gwen finds something unexpected in the attic. (Gen, with background Gwen/Arthur)

Part 2: Origin
Summary: In which there are images and explanations. (Gen, Gwen, Arthur, Merlin, graphic-heavy)

Part 3: The Email
Summary: Tuesday, November 29, 2011-- In which we meet Ambrose, David, and Arthur. Ambrose receives some upsetting information from David. (Gen, with hints of Ambrose/David)

Part 4: The Dinner
Summary: Wednesday, November 30, 2011-- In which Adam, Ambrose, and Gwen have dinner, complicated by Ambrose being distracted by his worry for David and Gwen being distracted by her worry about the events of Sunday. (Gen, with mention of Ambrose/David)

Part 5: The Phone Call
Summary: Thursday, December 1, 2011-- In which Gwen receives an unexpected phone call just as she's about to fall asleep. (Gen, Gwen and Elliott)

Part 6: The Performance
Summary: Friday, December 2, 2011-- In which Gavin congratulates Elle after a performance and asks her a favor. (Elle/Gavin)

Part 7: The Invitation
Summary: Saturday, December 3, 2011-- In which Ambrose invites David to spend the holidays with him. (Ambrose/David)

Part 8: The Coffee Break
Summary: December 4, 2011-- In which Gwen and Elle meet up for coffee, conversation, and confessions. (Gen, with mentions of Elle/Gavin)

Part 9: The Birthday
Summary: December 5, 2011- In which Ambrose has a birthday, Arthur spends too much money, and Gwen gives more than she expects. (Mostly gen with some Gavin/Elle and mentions of Ambrose/David and Ambrose/Arthur)

Part 10: Gwen and Ambrose, 2010: The Cookie Delivery
Summary: Sunday, August 15, 2010-- A flashback story, in which Gwen and Ambrose meet for the first time and there is an overabundance of cookies and brownies. (Gen, Gwen and Ambrose)

The sixth installment of Enduring Legends. I wrote this one. :)

The Perfomance (1014 words) by Ailelie, Cinaed
Fandom: Merlin (TV)
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Elle/Gavin
Characters: Elle, Gavin
Summary:

Friday, December 2 2011

Gavin congratulates Elle after a performance and asks her a favor.

The fourth installment of Enduring Legends.

The Dinner (1652 words) by Ailelie, Cinaed
Fandom: Merlin (TV)
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Gwen, Ambrose, Adam
Summary:

Wednesday, November 30 2011

In which Adam, Ambrose, and Gwen have dinner, which is complicated by Ambrose being distracted by his worry for David and Gwen being distracted by her worry about the events of Sunday.

Gen, with some hints of Ambrose/David.

Second installment of Enduring Legends! This one was done by ailelie and has some gorgeous graphics.

Origin (362 words) by Ailelie, Cinaed
Fandom: Merlin (TV)
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Arthur Pendragon, Merlin (Arthurian), Guinevere (Arthurian)
Summary:

Day Two of Enduring Legends. Cover, origin blurb, and some explanations. (This installment is image-heavy).

Dear Yuletide Writer,

First off, relax, and thank you for participating! I hope my requests make you smile rather than tear your hair out. *laughs*

As for my likes and dislikes.... I like gen, het, slash, femslash, threesomes, so, uh, pretty much anything goes. My favorite things are banter and sarcasm, and I enjoy watching relationships develop in a story. I'm not really into explicit sex scenes, but feel free to write one if you really, really want to. My only no-nos are non-con, infidelity/adultery, character bashing, and death fics although if you're writing Dionysus/Ariadne, you can write about death-- the story has a happy ending, after all.

Anyway, here's a bit more about each request!

( Greek mythology, Boy Meets World, Parks and Recreation, and Rod Allbright )