Age of Sail Despatches #12

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Note from the Editor Well, it's that time once again! You may have noticed that Despatches is now coming out fortnightly, rather than weekly. This is simply because there is not enough happening here on Dreamwidth to merit a weekly round-up... yet. This issue will be the last of this year and I hope that you have found Despatches here to be as informative as the LJ original.

May I encourage you all to keep writing, drawing, vidding and iconsing. I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, a Happy Yule or a joyous season, whatever your beliefs. And please, do let me know if there is any aspect of Despatches you feel I could improve. Apart from content, for which I look to you, my fellow fans. And as always, please continue to spread the word!

Fanfic:
Untitled Ficlet by romantical (G) It is by default that it happens, or perhaps through grand design... Hornblower, Bush, Maria. Hornblower
Yuletide by barefoot_bard (K+ - suitable for ages 13+) Two soldiers return home after war's end. Boston, December 1783. OCs Original
Sharpe's Marines, Part 2: Hide and Seek by sharpiefan (G) “What did Sharpe and the Marines of HMS Pucelle really make of each other?” Sharpe, Llewellyn, Chase, OCs Sharpe
Thin Ice, Part 3/12 by vanilla_elf, (PG-13 to very mild R) Garrow asks Norrington to give a testimony of character for a sailor on trial at the Old Bailey. Norrington/Gillette, Garrow/Sarah, Jones/Jasker, Mr. Southouse, Mr. Silvester, Sir Arthur Hill, Mary, Mr. Farmer, Judge Buller and many more. Garrow's Law, POTC
Sophie's Secret Obsession by sid (PG) Which it is a sequel to "Sophie's Secret" from last year, which is included in the post. Sophie, Stephen, Jack Aubreyad
An Aubreyad Night Before Christmas retold by latin_cat

Son et Lumière:
From Austenblog: Extended Trailer for From Prada to Nada
vanilla_elf posts a M.O.T.E.M.: James D'Arcy pic
lain_cat recs a favourite Sharpe/Wellesley vid
vanilla_elf posts a first POTC 4 trailer, Navy edition
Fanart by alltoseek for Sophie's Secret Obsession by sid
A bonus Christmas activity by latin_cat

Of historical interest:
From Austenblog: Christmas, Austen Style
From Austenblog: Jane Austen's Regency World magazine now on sale in the UK
From Austenblog: The Janeite Times for 22nd December 2010
From Austenblog: Happy Birthday, Jane Austen!
patches_the_shipcat posts What is the meaning of this? Part 2

Miscellany and meta:
damned_colonial posts about Aubrey-Maturin Questions in the King William's College Quiz
From Austenblog: Northanger-Abbey inspired novella There Must Be Murder now in print
From Austenblog: A Crafter Can Do Nothing Slovenly
From Austenblog: Free E-books from Sourcebooks: Offer extended
vanilla_elf posts How to rite the perfect Age of Sail story, part 1/7
vanilla_elf posts POTC 4: Behind the scenes snippets - too many officers and not enough tars?


Communities and challenges:
From Austenblog: 'Jane Austen Made Me Do It' Short Story Competition Announced

Rec of the Week:
South Sea Christmas by sharpiefan (G) Written for the perfect_duet Advent Calendar Challenge 2009, Jack, Stephen, the Surprises. Aubreyad

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