InstaRec: 'The Christmas Stranger'

In previous years at blackpearlsails we have had a Secret Santa fic/fanart exchange, and last year luvvycat was my Secret Santa. She wrote a wonderful fic for me, The Christmas Stranger, which grew to be six chapters in length. The first few chapters were posted during last year's Secret Santa reveal, and now the last of it is finally finished, and in great style. It features young Will and Elizabeth, Lt. Norrington, and and Mr. Smith, an egregiously down-on-his-luck Christmas Stranger. Beautifully written, with all the joy of the season! I can't thank luvvycat enough!

The Christmas Stranger

Twelve Days of Christmas Holiday Fic/Fanart Celebration

Posted this at blackpearlsails this morning, and just updated the calendar. :D

Speaking of Secret Santas, I didn't really get that organized this year, but I was wondering how many of us would be up for a Twelve Days of Christmas Fic/Fanart Celebration. I got the idea from the folks at perfect_duet, an Aubrey-Maturin comm, and they are doing it as a sort of Advent Calendar, leading up to Christmas. You can write anything from a drabble to a long story, or make icons or banners, share your fanart, even great links you've found that we'd all enjoy, holiday themed or not! It'll start on Christmas Day and run for twelve days, through January 5th. Let me know if you'd like to participate, and if you have a preference as to date.

ETA: Three sign-ups -- or four including me! Making a list and checking it twice...
ETA: We're up to seven!
ETA: Nine!
ETA: Friday the 10th and we're up to eleven participants! Whoot!

First Day - Dec. 25: geekmama
Second Day - Dec. 26: mamazano
Third Day - Dec. 27: sun_shot_sky
Fourth Day - Dec. 28: florencia7
Fifth Day - Dec. 29: sharklady35
Sixth Day - Dec. 30: hereswith
Seventh Day - Dec. 31: aletheiafelinea
Eighth Day - Jan. 1: hendercats
Ninth Day - Jan. 2: whensheflies
Tenth Day - Jan. 3: jenthegypsy
Eleventh Day - Jan 4: honorat
Twelfth Day - Jan. 5: trinityday