The Doctor Who Minor Characters Ficathon

Ficathon interest?

2020-02-12T21:06:46Z

Posted by: shivver

Heya! It's nearing time for our annual celebration of Doctor Who guest characters! Before starting the planning this year, we'd like to know if there is interest in this ficathon this year. We weren't quite sure, since we only had two participants last year, but then this year the show is actually on and that usually increases interest.

So, please, if you are planning to (or hoping to) participate in the GuestFest this year, leave a comment in this thread. Thanks!

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Wrap-up

2019-05-19T03:21:04Z

Posted by: shivver

Sorry for the late wrap-up post, but here it is! The ficathon has come to a close. A bit sparse this year, but that's fine. For those of you who still would like to contribute a story, please do! We do not have an official amnesty period - just please enjoy writing your story and post it here whenever you can so that we can enjoy it.

I'm not posting a masterlist of one this year. :) However, if we do get more contributions, I will add them back here.

See you all next year!

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"Eclipse"

2019-05-04T18:56:47Z

Posted by: shivver

Author: Shivver
Title: "Eclipse"
Rating: G
Word Count: 5905
Prompt/Chosen character: Strackman Lux
Notes/Warnings: None
Summary Every day it's the same thing, eight hours slaving for the glory and profit of the Felman Lux Corporation and the Lux family. Today is different.

Link: Read it on AO3.

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Posting Begins!

2019-04-13T00:20:36Z

Posted by: shivver

Greetings! The posting period for the 2019 Guestfest theoretically begins today! I say "theoretically" because only two people have signed up and both of us chose dates late in the posting period. But even two is a fest!

Signups continue through the end of the posting period, so please do sign up and share your work here - the more the merrier!

Signups post

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Sign-up Post 2019

2019-03-16T03:38:45Z

Posted by: shivver

who_guestfest is now open for sign-ups!

Schedule:

Leaving prompts - From Wed 13 Mar 2019 (until posting begins)
Sign-ups/prompt-claiming - Sat 16 Mar 2019 (until ficathon closes).
Ficathon opens for posting - Sat 13 Apr 2019
Ficathon closes - Sat 11 May 2019

How to sign up
(Sign-ups open Sat 16 Mar 2019 - Fri 12th April)

Choose a date from the below list. Try to go for empty dates, if you can, so we get a good spread across the month, but two or three people can claim the same date.
If you would like to write from a prompt, choose one from the Prompt Post. (Only one claim per prompt if possible, please). You do not have to claim a prompt to play.
Comment to this post with your date, username (for wherever you're planning to post the fic), the prompt you've chosen and/or the minor character(s) you're going to be focusing on.
Congratulations! You're signed up!

You can sign up for up to two fics initially - simply choose a second date/prompt etc., and repeat the process. (If you would like to write even more, you can claim a third once you have posted your first fic & so on.)

Posting
(Posting: Sat 13th April – Sat 11th May)

You must either post the fic (under a cut) to the comm, or link back to it from wherever you choose to post it. (There is a collection on AO3.)
Min. word count 500 words. (No maximum). It's a low pressure fest, but please do ensure your fics are correctly formatted and spell-checked, and beta-ed if needed.
You are welcome to use your fic to double up for another challenge (e.g. bingos, prompt tables etc.), but do check that's okay with the other challenge's rules.
You MUST use a heading with rating, word count, any relevant warnings and all fics must be under a cut if posted directly to the comm.
You will need to join the comm to post. (If you're not on DW, please contact the mod to arrange to make the link post to the comm for you.)
Please post on the date claimed or let the mod know if you won't be able to manage it. (Don't worry - rearranging a date shouldn't be a problem and there's no penalty for having to drop out. Real life eats us all at times.)

I will post a masterlist once the fest is over.

There's further (non DW) contact info and a FAQ at the Introduction & Info post and you can sign up via those methods or by anon-commenting if you don't have an DW account. There is also a banner post for pimping purposes - please promote the fest wherever appropriate.

( Posting Template )

( Sign-up dates )

Prompting also remains open until posting starts, so if you would like to donate a prompt, please go here!

If you have any other questions, please comment to this post. And now - have at it! Sign up and share the minor character love!

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Prompts Post 2019

2019-03-13T04:26:52Z

Posted by: shivver

Have a favourite guest character you'd like to see fic about? Have a specific idea for a story involving any minor/guest character(s)? This is the place to leave it! Anyone is welcome to leave prompts - you don't need to be taking part. You may leave as many prompts as you wish. Anon commenting is on, and prompting will remain open until posting begins.

Please note: no one is obliged to claim a prompt to take part, nor is this an exchange - be aware that if you leave a prompt, authors are free to interpret it in any way they choose.

Claiming Prompts (starting 16 Mar 2019):

Prompts will be struck out as claimed.
You may claim up to two prompts initially. If you would like to claim another, you may do so once you have posted at least one of your other stories.
Only one claim per prompt, and you may claim your own prompt.
See the Info Post for guidelines on eligible characters, but feel free to ask here or there if you have questions.
If you would like to reuse or claim a prompt from a previous year, feel free to do so. (Remember that struck-through prompts have been done.)

Once you've chosen your prompt(s), head over to the Sign-Up Post to claim it!

( Prompts! )

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It's coming up soon!

2019-03-01T04:50:26Z

Posted by: shivver

Greetings, everyone! This is Shivver, and I'll be running this year's Minor Character ficathon.

I'll be posting the prompt-leaving post on Wed 13 Mar 2019, and signups will begin on Saturday. Please see the sticky post for the schedule and rules. If you have any questions or feedback, please message me directly here on Dreamwidth. Thanks!

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Doctor Who Minor Characters Ficathon: Masterlist 2018

2018-05-14T05:12:57Z

Posted by: shivver

Hi everyone! The 2018 Doctor Who Minor Characters Ficathon has come to a close. Thank you so much to everyone for participating - prompters, pimpers, writers, and readers! We can't celebrate the vast universe of wonderful characters without all of you!

We don't have an official amnesty period - we just want you to have fun writing your story. We just hope you'll please post here whenever you're done, so that we can enjoy it.

Without further ado, here are the shinies, seven wonderful stories about some of the guest characters of Doctor Who. Thank you again so very much, and see you next year!

( 2018 Masterlist )

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Fic: Fortunate Son

2018-05-12T23:53:39Z

Posted by: jjpor

Author: jjpor
Title: Fortunate Son
Rating: Teen
Word Count: 15,400
Prompt/Chosen character: Everybody's favourite G-Man Canton Everett Delaware III
Notes/Warnings: Period racism/sexism/homophobia etc. Historical characters taken in vain. 1960s conspiracy-theorising.
Summary: Canton Everett Delaware III doesn’t know whether he’s coming or going.

Link:
teaspoon
ao3

Once again I might just have managed to make my posting deadline in *some* time zones. I’ve actually been trying to write this fic, or something like it, for a few years now, so I’m glad the ‘thon gave me the opportunity finally to get it off my chest. Warning for salty language and 1960s period racism, misogyny, homophobia etc. No historical characters were harmed in the making of this fic. Doctor Who and its various characters and copyrights most definitely do not belong to me.

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fic: might our weakness elude

2018-05-12T07:45:41Z

Posted by: silasnathaniel

I know this is a few hours late; Ao3 decided to go down for server maintenance when I finished the fic. Sorry!

Author: worry
Title: might our weariness elude
Rating: T
Word Count: 993
Prompt/Chosen character: "Hippo" Ibbotson (Mawdryn Undead)
Notes/Warnings: Implied abuse in one section
Summary:
A young Ibbotson is appointed as the guide to Brendan's latest new student, Vislor Turlough. He doesn't know how to feel about that.

Link: Ao3

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Within these walls

2018-05-11T10:06:37Z

Posted by: m_findlow

Author: m_findlow
Title: Within these walls
Rating: PG
Word Count: 15,012
Prompt/Chosen character: Gerald and Harriet from Torchwood Season 2, in period alien-fighting shenanigans on behalf of the King.
Notes/Warnings: None
Summary Gerald and Harriet are on assignment to investigate strange goings on at Buckingham Palace.

Link: Part one

Link: Part two

Link: Part three

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"listen, can you hear the distance calling" by giddyant

2018-05-08T18:51:59Z

Posted by: shivver

Author: giddyant
Title: listen, can you hear the distance calling
Rating: Teen
Word Count: 3193
Prompt/Chosen character: Gia Kelly ("Seeds of Death"): Saving the world isn't just punching aliens, radio-ing for help or shoving gold into Cyber chest plates
Notes/Warnings: None
Summary: Gia Kelly is very good at her job. And sometimes it involves saving the world.

Link: Read at AO3!

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"The One That Got Away"

2018-05-06T07:09:22Z

Posted by: shivver

Author: shivver | shivver13
Title: "The One That Got Away"
Rating: K
Word Count: 6191
Prompt/Chosen character: Leo Jones
Notes/Warnings: It's a little dark, but not so much that I'd give it a T rating.
Summary Clive, Francine, and Tish were taken prisoner, Martha escaped via vortex manipulator, but the Master never caught Leo.

Link: Read at AO3 or LJ.

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Fic: Out of Place

2018-04-23T20:34:51Z

Posted by: john_amend_all

Author: john_amend_all / JohnAmendAll
Title: Out of Place
Rating: All ages
Word Count: 8502
Prompt/Chosen character: Shou Yuing getting a trip in the TARDIS
Notes/Warnings: None that I'm aware of
Summary A puzzling discovery on an archæological dig is promptly followed by a visit from the Doctor.

Link: { AO3 | Teaspoon }

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Fic: The Sweetville Match Factory

2018-04-14T04:14:52Z

Posted by: merryghoul

Author: merryghoul
Title: The Sweetville Match Factory
Rating: Mature
Word Count: 4865
Prompt/Chosen character: Winifred Gillyflower
Notes/Warnings: Fusion with Fallen London, and a rewrite of “The Crimson Horror.” Fic contains graphic violence (more in line with Fallen London canon) as well as the canonical abuse seen in “The Crimson Horror.”
Summary: A man in an unusual hue and a secret in his eye has turned up dead for good in Benthic College. Discover what has befallen this man, as well as the secrets behind a mysterious factory in Spite.

Link: Dreamwidth | AO3

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One more day....

2018-04-13T17:31:39Z

Posted by: shivver

...until posting for this year's fest begins!

And remember, you can still sign up until the ficathon closes on 12 May 2018!

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Sign-up Post 2018

2018-03-17T17:53:58Z

Posted by: shivver

who_guestfest is now open for sign-ups!

Schedule:

Leaving prompts - From Wed 14 Mar 2018 (until posting begins)
Sign-ups/prompt-claiming - Sat 17 Mar 2018 (until ficathon closes).
Ficathon opens for posting - Sat 14 Apr 2018
Ficathon closes - Sat 12 May 2018

How to sign up
(Sign-ups open Sat 17 Mar 2018 - Fri 13th April)

Choose a date from the below list. Try to go for empty dates, if you can, so we get a good spread across the month, but two or three people can claim the same date.
If you would like to write from a prompt, choose one from the Prompt Post. (Only one claim per prompt if possible, please). You do not have to claim a prompt to play.
Comment to this post with your date, username (for wherever you're planning to post the fic), the prompt you've chosen and/or the minor character(s) you're going to be focusing on.
Congratulations! You're signed up!

You must either post the fic (under a cut) to the comm, or link back to it from wherever you choose to post it. (There is a collection on AO3.)
Min. word count 500 words. (No maximum). It's a low pressure fest, but please do ensure your fics are correctly formatted and spell-checked, and beta-ed if needed.
You are welcome to use your fic to double up for another challenge (e.g. bingos, prompt tables etc.), but do check that's okay with the other challenge's rules.
You MUST use a heading with rating, word count, any relevant warnings and all fics must be under a cut if posted directly to the comm.
You will need to join the comm to post. (If you're not on DW, please contact the mod to arrange to make the link post to the comm for you.)
Please post on the date claimed or let the mod know if you won't be able to manage it. (Don't worry - rearranging a date shouldn't be a problem and there's no penalty for having to drop out. Real life eats us all at times.)

I will post a masterlist once the fest is over.
There's further (non DW) contact info and a FAQ at the Introduction & Info post and you can sign up via those methods or by anon-commenting if you don't have an DW account. There is also a banner post for pimping purposes - please promote the fest wherever appropriate.

( Posting Template )

( Sign-up dates )

Prompting also remains open until posting starts, so if you would like to donate a prompt, please go here!

If you have any other questions, please comment to this post. And now - have at it! Sign up and share the minor character love!

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Prompts Post 2018

2018-03-14T05:30:42Z

Prompts will be struck out as claimed.
You may claim up to two prompts initially. If you would like to claim another, you may do so once you have posted at least one of your other stories.
Only one claim per prompt, and you may claim your own prompt.
See the Info Post for guidelines on eligible characters, but feel free to ask here or there if you have questions.
If you would like to reuse or claim a prompt from last year's list of prompts, feel free to do so.

Once you've chosen your prompt(s), head over to the Sign-Up Post to claim it!

( Prompts! )

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Greetings!

2018-03-11T18:40:42Z

Posted by: shivver

I'm Shivver and I'll be running the Minor Characters Ficathon this year. This is my favorite ficathon of all and I'm excited to help keep it going.

I'll be posting the prompt-leaving post on Wed 14 Mar 2018, and signups will begin on Saturday. Please see the sticky post for the schedule and rules. If you have any questions or feedback, please message me directly here on Dreamwidth. Thanks!

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2018 Minor Characters Ficathon

2018-03-11T10:13:50Z

Posted by: thisbluespirit

Observant community members may have noticed that we are late with the fest this year. This is because the original mod (me, thisbluespirit) isn't able to run it. However, the excellent shivver has stepped in and will be running it for this year, with the following schedule, here at the Dreamwidth version of the comm:

2018 Schedule & Info:

* Leaving prompts - From Wed 14 Mar 2018 (until posting begins).
* Sign-ups/prompt-claiming - Sat 17 Mar 2018 (until ficathon closes).
* ficathon opens for posting - Sat 14 Apr 2018
* Ficathon closes - Sat 12 May 2018

If you want to start pimping the fest, the banners are here (updated to link back to Dreamwidth). Otherwise, I'm now handing over to shivver for the 2018 fest!

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Doctor Who Minor Characters Ficathon: Masterlist 2017

2017-04-17T12:47:00Z

Posted by: thisbluespirit

Thank you to everyone who took part in dw_guestfest 2017! Whether you prompted, pimped, wrote fic, or read it, you are all much appreciated!

The community will now be imported over to who_guestfest at Dreamwidth. The community will be on amnesty until the next round of the ficathon. Please feel free to post any belated fic to either version! (For the moment, I'm not deleting the LJ side and I will continue to keep an eye on it.)

The next round will take place over on Dreamwidth, so please do follow that community if you can. (It will run on the same rules as here so if you don't have a Dreamwidth account, you will still be able to prompt and sign-up via PM on LJ or tumblr, anon commenting or via Open ID and fic will still be posted anywhere you chose and linked back to the comm (by the mod if needed), so the site change needn't bar anyone from taking part.)

At present, I am planning to perhaps run some different fannish projects next year, so I'm not sure when the 2018 round will be - either later, or possibly skipped until 2019, or I could see if anyone else is interested in running it for one round only. However, I'll post an announcement or poll to the community nearer the time when I have more idea. Certainly I have every intention of continuing the fest!

Anyway, onto the shinies... Under the cut is the 2017 Masterlist - please don't forget to check out all the stories and let the authors know if you enjoyed any of them!

( 2017 Masterlist )

If you use AO3, please do post your story to our collection there.

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Fic: Moments, False and True

2017-04-16T01:52:00Z

Posted by: dancingdragon3.livejournal.com

Title: Moments, False and True.

Author: dancingdragon3.

Pairing: Jenny/Vastra.

Genre: romance, humor, femslash.

Rating/Warnings: PG-13, mild sexual allusions and slang.

Length: ~ 1300 words.

Prompt/Chosen character: 18. Madame Vastra and Jenny: their beginnings as a couple.

Notes: I fear this may be a tad melodramatic, but it is Victorian romance :-) Influenced by Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters.
Apologies to everyone for the lateness of, and any mistakes in, this fic.

An old East End gin house was where Jenny first saw her. Thanks to a childhood learning to fight from six older brothers, her time on the streets hadn’t gone as badly as they should have. No respectable butcher would give her a job, but her ability to take down a drunken tom twice her size made her valuable at keeping the peace when it was Ladies’ Night in the backroom. Not that Jenny had seen many actual Ladies here at Harry’s. They usually kept to better rooms, in better houses. But even at a wealthy Sapphist club on the West Side, Jenny imagined the tall, smartly dressed woman would stand out, with or without the veil.

( Read more... )

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Ficathon's End(ish)

2017-04-10T14:51:00Z

Posted by: thisbluespirit

We've reached the end of the 2017 Minor Characters Ficathon! Or... almost.

There are three remaining stories not yet posted and as I know that one author is hoping to be done in a few more days, I shall wait until the weekend to create the masterlist, tie everything up, and start the community import. After the weekend, the ficathon will officially close and the community will be on amnesty until next time, as ever. I'll post more info about the future of the ficathon at the same time.

(If you have a story due and you know you're not going to get it posted, please let me know - don't worry, I know life has a habit of eating us all, often with a vengeance.)

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Quick Guestfest Notice

2017-04-07T17:46:00Z

Posted by: thisbluespirit

We still have some stories due in these last few days of the ficathon, so this is just a note to say that should anyone be understandably unhappy logging in or posting here due to the latest LJ events, please simply post your fic in the usual locations (don't forget the Collection if you're posting to AO3) & send me a note and a link to the fic at Dreamwidth or tumblr, and I'll make the LJ announcement post here for you. No problems!

I've created a mirror community on Dreamwidth and if and when the ficathon runs again, it will happen on Dreamwidth. I'm also planning to import the current content to the comm - please let me know if you have any questions or objections etc. (the fest can simply start afresh there if that's people's preference - it won't be a problem either way. I'm pretty sure all fic posted is here is also archived elsewhere already).

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Info

2017-04-07T16:36:34Z

Posted by: thisbluespirit

This site is at present a mirror for the LJ community dw_guestfest and ficathon of the same name.

The import has now begun, so presently this place should be occupied by a sticky with Guidelines & Info. The ficathon has finished for 2017, but will run again at some point in the future!

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