Fic: A Gallifreyan at Blandings

[thisbluespirit]

(Otherwise known hereabouts as Story C because I wasn't entirely sure I could pull it off in practice. So apologies, flist for being coy and mysterious on the subject. Not to mention pretentious, now I come to think of it.)

Title: A Gallifreyan at Blandings
Author: lost_spook(vvj5)
Rating: All Ages
Characters: Tenth Doctor, Lord Emsworth, Galahad, the Empress, Beach, Lady Constance Keeble.
Word Count: 9,740
Summary: Lord Emsworth's current secretary is the barmiest yet. He chases aliens, digs holes in the gardens, proposes to girls he has no intention of marrying. Worst of all, he's unsound on the subject of pigs.

Yes, this is the story that I've been writing when I should have been finishing off my tardis_genfic. I was reccing a Wodehouse crossover on calufrax the other day and thought, hmm, don't think I've ever seen anyone do a Blandings rather than Jeeves and Wooster crossover. This was fatal. Next second I was assaulted by images of Ten as Emsworth's latest secretary and a rough plot. I wrote a page or two and it seemed possible. So I've been reading Wodehouse and using Wikipedia's helpful list of characters (I'd only got five out of Emsworth's nine sisters.) And using this as an excuse to buy two of the books I don't have... Hah.

Anyhow, writing this and reading in between just makes me ever more admiring of Wodehouse, as you might expect. But I hope people'll still enjoy it. Fingers crossed I've got the spirit of the thing and made an attempt at raising my game. Now I want to go and write something where I don't have to flounder around trying hopelessly to write like a genius. (And you know what: in my reading, I came across a sequel. Don't hold your breath people). 


 
 
Edit: Yes, it is up on Teaspoon.  Wow.  That was quick...

Comments

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Actually it has been validated - at least, I got an email notif to say it had gone up.

I'm currently in the midst of beta-reading a whole slew of fic so haven't had a chance to read it yet!

[thisbluespirit]

Wow. That was quick work, then. I've noticed that things tend to be up quite late in the evening (UK) recently, so wasn't expecting to get rushed through. :-)

And don't worry - it's quite long!!

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

I think it depends who's around!

Yes, I saw it was long, that's why I decided to read it later/tomorrow (not that I know Wodehouse, mind!)

[thisbluespirit]

Yes, it does.

Not know Wodehouse? Oh my. Never mind my fic, go find one of his books! ;-) It's hard to explain why until you've read one, because the plots are endless variations on a theme, but they're just a joy to read and his inventive prose is what made me so apprehensive about even attempting this fic. But no one will expect actual Wodehousian heights...

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Erm yes, sorry - just not got around to Wodehouse...

[thisbluespirit]

Heh. Whoops. Did I get acrried away there? Allow me to quietly recommend them instead. ;-)

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

LOL No worries. I'm all for madly enthusiastic recommendations!

[john_amend_all]

That was brilliant. You deserve some kind of medal.

(I spotted one typo: There's a sentence starting "Well, I don't need to know" which should read "Well, I don't need to now").

[thisbluespirit]

I'm so glad at least one or two people have actually read and enjoyed it. I was beginning to feel all insane again. I shall help myself to a leftover Reading Mission one and pin it to the pc. ;-)

The typo is now fixed. Thanks for the heads-up.

[jjpor.livejournal.com]

No, it was great; my reading of Wodehouse was back in my long ago student days (and I got into it via the Fry and Laurie TV series), but I think you do a very creditable job of imitating the style. And the plot, full of all of those contrivances and misunderstandings that you come to expect, is spot on. I especially loved Clarence, permanently bewildered but content with his splendid animal...

[thisbluespirit]

Thanks. I keep a few second hand copies on hand for cases of feeling down / ill. The rereading of the novels for research purposes was particularly trying... :lol: (And helped me to get the Earl right, of course.)

[belantana.livejournal.com]

*applauds like mad*

You, my dear, are quite brilliant. I haven't giggled so much since... well, your last insane crossover, probably. Fantastic!

[thisbluespirit]

Aw, thanks. Talking of mad crossovers, when do we finally get to see yours? 8-o

[belantana.livejournal.com]

*deflects like mad* What is "8-o" meant to be?

[thisbluespirit]

Shocked / surprised (wide-eyed, open-mouthed). I'm not sure why I used it, then, though... It must have been late!!!