In a thread in brb_gallifrey about a week ago, I had a vague idea to make an Who-themed advent calendar to count down to Christmas and, more importantly, The End of Time.

Since I can't give everyone chocolate over the internet (and if I could, I would), and I wanted to make something I could share, I decided to make a story-type advent calendar honoring Ten's era. Each day, I will post an entry in the community dw_advent containing a short rhyme about a part of Tennant's era with some pictures from the relevant episode(s).

Under the cut is the numbered portion of the advent calendar just so you can see what it looks like. I will not be updating this post, but in the dw_advent comm, the same thing is posted and the photos will be updated with links when I post that day's entry so that's it's clickable and similar to opening the little doors on a real advent calendar.

Please join or watch the comm if you like the idea, and feel free to squee/discuss in the comments of the daily entries when they are posted if you feel so inclined.

( not a creature was stirring, not even a... )

x-posted to a few places

... and this year, I earned it!

I shoved myself across the finish line on Monday night after playing "catchup" of nearly 30,000 words over the last two days. I never expected to finish, but I did - the third year in a row on this novel. I think it'll be done soon. :)

I beat the flu, bronchitis, and a meningitis scare, not to mention a week spent at home with my wacky extended family... and this year was the hardest, but somehow I did it.

50,034!!

riddled with humor and sarcasm. I would love any feedback.

Here's one about my mother.
http://www.lonnacottrell.com/?p=1851

Yep. I won with an impressive 58,964. I could have gone for the full 70K I was originally aiming for, but then my muse might not have been happy for the rest of the week, and I still need it for school. At the very least it's going to enjoy not being under the pressure cooker as much, and writing at its leisure. Poor thing is almost worn out.

A huge shout out to team_calliope for the constant encouragement and all around awesomeness!