Just finished up with work for the week (have been working more due to a sick colleague), and am now preparing for the Hubby's annual company party at our house. We're expecting over 60 people this year!

One problem - temps just went over 100. Send help!

Apologies for lack of stuffs lately - have been incredibly busy of late doing double coverage. I totally fail at life! *grovels*

( Since Platypus thinks we should all post more to LJ, here's a contribution. :)  )

I finally got to go to Gally this year for my birthday - and it was amazing. I highly recommend.

The highlights:

-Meeting Peter Davison, Janet Fielding, Sarah Sutton and Matthew Waterhouse. And I missed meeting Daphne Ashbrook because I had to catch my plane! I should have my fangirl card taken away. *pouts*
-Listening to Peter Davison squee over my wallpaper. It's apparently quite rare now (DT doesn't even have it *grin*). And it's SIGNED. :)
-Meeting IDW's Blair Shedd (onegemini on twitter) and getting several sketches and cards!
-Meeting elrina753 - she really does look like Kristen Stewart! *ducks* She also carries a big camera. :)
-Getting swatches of Ten's suit and Eight's cravat!
-Going out to dinner on my birthday and sitting two tables away from Pierce Brosnan (I was good and didn't stare, take a pic, or ask for an autograph, so I have no proof, but he was there, really!).
-Seeing all the amazing costumes at Gally, meeting loads of friendly people, and getting lots of ribbons! Tony Lee's was by far the best. I'm going to have to come up with one for next year.... *ponders* :)

Yes, I'm procrastinating. But this somewhat fits in with what I'm writing at the moment, so it's justified, right?

Have the tissues ready, just sayin'.

Title: Contagion
Author: mtemplar
Rating: Adult
Characters: The Doctor (Duplicate Tenth), Rose Tyler, various Torchwood characters, OCs.
Disclaimer: I do not own 'Doctor Who' and am making no profit from this fanfiction.
Genre: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Graphic Sex, Graphic Violence, NON-CON element.
Spoilers: Journey's End, if you haven't seen it by now. :)
Author's Notes: This story follows the end of the 'Moments' series. It isn't necessary for you to have read that series of shorts to enjoy this tale, but if you're interested, here's a link to the timeline: http://mtemplar-fic.livejournal.com/99788.html
Betas: Many, many thanks to garpu and ladyprydian!

Summary: A rash of disappearances in Pete's World leads Rose's Torchwood team to an encounter with dangerous alien foes... and they've set their sights on one half-Human Time Lord. This time, the Doctor may be in way over his head - will Rose be dragged down with him?

Previous Chapters: Prologue

( Chapter One )

I'm off to the UK/Ireland in about 11 hours - will be back Oct 8th. Stay safe, everyone!

More work on Steampunk!Ten tonight - the uber-talented Blair Shedd of IDW's DW: Ongoing will be coloring in the flats on the Steampunk!Ten inks from the other night, live streaming to start between 8:30 - 9:00 EDT (approximate). DO NOT MISS! :)

Link here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/holding-lines-live-the-onegemini-studios-stream

He's also having a sale on commissions! What are you waiting for? Go get one for yourself! Details here: http://onegemini.blogspot.com/2010/09/escape-to-new-york-comic-con-sale.html

EDIT: LIVE NOW! GO!

EDIT II: And done! That was really cool. ;)

Go to about 13 minutes 15 seconds for the start of Sad!Ten. *grins*

The artist is Blair Shedd, the amazingly fantastic illustrator for IDW's DW Ongoing Series issues 9 - 12. He's also on Twitter - if you're a fan of the comics and you're not following him already, what are you waiting for? https://twitter.com/onegemini

Off to LA for a few days - be back Sunday. I'm taking binders full of crap for both Seuls and Contagion - hopefully will be able to get a bit of work done on both. I'll be available via Twitter - check the links on the left.

I haven't been posting lately on upcoming releases as much due to perceived lack of interest, but here's one more than a few of you might have been waiting for. This is scheduled for release on September 20th. :)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Doctor-Who-Original-Music-Specials/dp/B003XJO51A/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1280326772&sr=1-6

Also, I'm thinking about starting to post bee!fic starting this fall after I get back from the UK, but I'm down a few betas and could really use another set of eyes on it, 'cause I am notorious for silly little mistakes. It's a Ten II/Rose, set pretty much right after the end of 'Moments', and has more than a few of the Torchwood characters in it. Also, be warned, there's a non-con element to it. Any takers?