The Writer They Call Tay
04 April 2008 @ 04:41 pm
Dresden Files: Life Support  
Title: Life Support
Characters: Murphy, Harry, Anna
Rating: PG
Prompt: Air
Spoilers: None.
Word count: 1699
Summary: Somethings don't need to be said.
Author's notes: Written for the 'air' challenge at [info]dresdenflashfic. It includes an OC from a story called Somnus that I wrote, but you don't need to have read that to understand this one. Thanks to my mum the nurse for helping me out with a bit of the medical stuff, even though I might have fudged a few things for the sake of storytelling. Harry/Murphy friendship and more if you want to read it that way.

Sometimes I wish I had her faith... )
 
 
The Writer They Call Tay
18 March 2008 @ 10:38 pm
Dresden Files: Buried Treasure  
Title: Buried Treasure
Characters: Harry, mentions of his parents and Justin
Rating: G
Spoilers: Not spoilerish really, but won't make much sense if you haven't seen 'What about Bob?'
Word count: 967
Summary: Harry buries the past. Pre-Series.
Author's notes: Done for the 'Earth' challenge at [info]dresdenflashfic. Set about a month after Justin's death. Introspective.

Harry’s Box (as it was always referred to in his mind) was full of things... )
 
 
The Writer They Call Tay
27 February 2008 @ 12:29 pm
Dresden Files: Relaxation Techniques  
Title: Relaxation Techniques
Characters: Murphy, Harry, Kirmani (briefly)
Rating: G
Spoilers: The Boone Identity.
Word count: 1700
Summary: Everyone needs to be looked after sometimes.
Author's notes: Done for the 'hugs, cuddles & kisses' challenge @ [info]dresdenflashfic. This went somewhere completely different than I originally was planning, but I decided let it go where it wanted. Set sometime after Second City. Harry/Murphy friendship and more if you'd like to read it that way.

You’re like a two year old. )
 
 
The Writer They Call Tay
03 February 2008 @ 11:34 am
Dresden Files: Leap of Faith  
Title: Leap of Faith
Characters: Murphy, Harry
Rating: G
Spoilers: None
Word count: 675
Summary: Sometimes you just have to close your eyes and jump.
Author's notes: Set early in Harry and Murphy's professional relationship. Pre-series. Done for the beginnings challenge at [info]dresdenflashfic.

Dresden, we’re not living in a cartoon. )
 
 
The Writer They Call Tay
26 January 2008 @ 05:19 pm
Dresden Files: Times Like This  
Title: Times Like This
Characters: Murphy, baby!Anna
Rating: G
Spoilers: Second City
Word count: 1671
Summary: It's times like this a girl could use a dog.
Author's notes: Over at [info]dresdenflashfic, [info]featherjean once mentioned she thought Murphy would be a dog person, which gave me this idea. I wanted to use it for both the 'animals' and 'notes' challenges there, but it got pushed aside in favour of other ideas. So I wrote it for the amnesty challenge. A lot of presumptions on my part about Murphy's history and family life, based on the very little said on the series. Borrows a few things from the books as well but nothing that would spoil them. Also, it's, um, not a very happy fic. :-P

Thanks for always staying with me. )
 
 
The Writer They Call Tay
18 January 2008 @ 05:25 pm
Dresden Files: Chivalry  
Title: Chivalry
Characters: Maggie Morningway, Malcolm Dresden
Rating: G
'Verse: TV
Spoilers: None
Word count: 1720
Summary: “Oh, God,” a man at the table next to her groaned. “I hate magicians.”
Author's notes: This is very much a 'meet cute', but they're fictional characters and fictional characters always need a meet cute. Done for the amnesty challenge @ [info]dresdenflashfic. I chose 'observation' as my theme.

Your parents didn’t put ‘the Astounding’ on your birth certificate? )
 
 
The Writer They Call Tay
12 January 2008 @ 05:06 pm
Dresden Files/Firefly: Hot Potato  
Title: Hot Potato
Rating: PG
Characters: most of the PRE-Serenity Crew, Bob, Harry
Spoilers: Reference to War Stories (FF), Bad Blood (DF)
Word count: 1617
Summary: You never know where the Nevernever might take you.
Author's notes: Written for [info]tigerkat24 who asked for TV!Bob and Firefly. Which was a bit tricky, so I hope you like it, Kat. :-) Um, might be a bit crack!ficish. This was very nearly called 'Out of the Nevernever, into the Firefly'. You're welcome. ;-)

He said it was some sort of ancient good luck charm. )
 
 
The Writer They Call Tay
08 January 2008 @ 08:11 pm
Doctor Who: Don't Pass the Salt  
Title: Do Not Pass the Salt
Rating: PG (for Captain Jack Harkness-ness)
Characters: Nine, Jack, Rose near the end
Spoilers: None
Word count: 2301
Summary: Stuck in a holding cell? Must be Tuesday.
Author's notes: Written for [info]_medley_ who asked for Nine and Jack in a holding cell, bickering. So, I therefore present: Nine and Jack in a holding cell, bickering.

So, you want me to stop trying to get into your pants and start trying to get into your pants? )
 
 
The Writer They Call Tay
30 December 2007 @ 11:59 pm
Dresden Files: Generations  
Title: Generations
Rating: G
'Verse: TV/Book hybrid
Spoilers: Features a book character, McCoy, but no book plot spoilers.
Word count: 2301
Summary: Harry and the kids make a visit to the ranch. Set in my Family Dynamics 'verse. Features the mini!Dresdens.
Author's notes: Written for [info]donutsweeper, who asked for McCoy and Harry's kids interacting. It sort of ran away from me and is a bit longer than I intended.

Are you like a grampa? )
 
 
The Writer They Call Tay
23 December 2007 @ 02:15 pm
Dresden Files: First Snow  
Title: First Snow
Characters: Harry, Murphy, Kirmani (briefly)
Rating: PG (for blood)
'Verse: TV
Spoilers: None
Word count: 980
Summary: All the stuff I’ve seen in my life and there are few things scarier to me than the thought of Murphy’s eyes closing and not opening again...
Author's notes: Done for the 'cold' challenge at [info]dresdenflashfic. Harry/Murphy.

It all sounds like the grown-ups in a Peanuts cartoons in my head.  )
 
 
The Writer They Call Tay
09 December 2007 @ 10:51 am
Dresden Files: Lost and Found Days  
Title: Lost and Found Days
Characters: Harry
Rating: G
'Verse: TV
Spoilers: None
Word count: 1131
Summary: Some jobs are better than others.
Author's notes: Done for the 'lost' challenge at [info]dresdenflashfic.

I was looking forward to a nice, relaxing, monster-free day. )
 
 
The Writer They Call Tay
07 December 2007 @ 05:33 pm
Original: Finding Santa  
Title: Finding Santa Claus
Rating: G
Word count: 2394
Summary: When Becca finds out her Christmas list never got mailed to Santa, her friend Mariah comes up with a plan to save the day.
Author's notes: I wrote this a few years ago for an online course I took through my highschool, called 'Writer's Craft'. We were supposed to write a short story (the only creative writing we really got to do) and it was around Christmas and this was what I came up with. It came to me as I was playing around in Poser, working with some children figures. My teacher pointed out that she didn't think parents would approve of a couple of the things in it (children going off with a stranger, speaking gramatically incorrect), but, truthfully, even though it's written in a children's story style, I never really intended it to be for one audience over another. Anyway, I've tweaked it a bit to improve it and I thought I'd post it, since 'tis the season.

Why aren't you merry? )
 
 
The Writer They Call Tay
05 December 2007 @ 05:54 pm
Dresden Files: Sleight of Hand  
Title: Sleight of Hand
Characters: Harry, Murphy
Rating: G-PG
Spoilers: Second City
Word count: 826
Summary: Hungry wizards cannot be blamed for their actions.
Author's notes: Written for [info]donutsweeper's Hanukkah present. She wanted stories with donuts in them. Harry/Murphyish.

...that all sounded sort of kinky, didn’t it? )
 
 
The Writer They Call Tay
25 November 2007 @ 12:52 pm
Dresden FIles: Autumn Nights and Falling Stars  
Title: Autumn Nights and Falling Stars
Characters: Bob, Fay Dresden, (briefly) Harry and Mal
Rating: G
Spoilers: None, but you should probably read one of my mini!Dresdens stories to understand who Fay is
Word count: 1225
Summary: Fay Dresden solves a problem.
Author's notes: Born out of wanting Bob and Fay to interact one-on-one. Rather fluffy and sweet, be warned. Set in the Family Dynamics 'verse. Done for the 'Fall' prompt at [info]dresdenflashfic.

How old are you? )
 
 
The Writer They Call Tay
17 November 2007 @ 12:16 am
Dresden Files: Addicted  
Title: Addicted
Characters: Harry, Murphy, Bob, Miranda (OFC)
Rating: PG
Prompt: Ups and Downs
Spoilers: None
Word count: 2319
Summary: Nothing is normal when you date a wizard. Not even being stood up.
Author's notes: Done for the 'Ups and Downs' challenge at [info]dresdenflashfic. It's from the POV of Miranda, who is the mother of Fay and Mal in my mini!Dresdens stories. This is set pre-them, however, when Harry and Mira have been dating for a few weeks.

I’m so pathetic. )
 
 
The Writer They Call Tay
11 November 2007 @ 12:22 am
Dreden Files: Homework  
Title: Homework
Characters: Anna, Harry, mentions of Murphy
Rating: G
Prompt: Halloween
Spoilers: None
Word count: aprox. 1250
Summary: Anna Murphy writes a report.
Author's notes: Written for the Halloween challenge at [info]dresdenflashfic.

It was the coolest Halloween ever. )
 
 
The Writer They Call Tay
27 September 2007 @ 10:18 pm
Dresden Files: The Cry of a Bird  
Title: The Cry of a Bird
Characters: Harry, Murphy, Bob, a duck
Rating: PG (for some brief gore)
Prompt: Animal
Spoilers: None
Word count: 1592
Summary: Harry makes a new friend.
Author's notes: Done for [info]dresdenflashfic's 11th challenge. The prompt was 'animal'. I did a some research, but I'm pretty sure the zoology here is not realistic. Still, some things must be fudged for the sake of cuteness.

I made a mental note to secure myself a puppy the next time I broke the law. )
 
 
The Writer They Call Tay
19 September 2007 @ 10:28 pm
Dresden Files: Some Assembly Required  
Title: Some Assembly Required
Characters: Harry, Bob
Rating: G
Verse: TV
Word count: 819
Summary: Home renovation. Pre-Series. Set a little while after Checkmate.
Author's Notes: For [info]killash, who asked for 'Bob/Harry friendship'.

Just be Zen about it. )
 
 
The Writer They Call Tay
05 September 2007 @ 12:52 pm
Dresden Files: The Right Shoes  
Title: The Right Shoes
Characters: Harry, mini!Dresdens
Spoilers: None.
Verse: TV
Rating: G
Length: 1009 words
Summary: Who knew buying shoes could be so dramatic?
Author's Notes: More with Harry and his kids as previously written about in Family Dynamics and Picnic. Set about 3 months after the latter. I was gonna wait to try and post the stories in chronological order, but someone asked if there would be more with these characters and this has been lying around in a folder for awhile.

Daddy, those are boys' shoes! )
 
 
The Writer They Call Tay
29 August 2007 @ 11:25 am
Dresden Files: Heat Wave  
Title: Heat Wave
Characters: Harry, Anna
Rating: G
Prompt: Heat
Spoilers: None
Word count: 1021
Summary: Harry and Anna share a midnight snack.
Author's notes: Done for [info]dresdenflashfic's 9th challenge. The prompt was 'heat'. Contains a very brief reference to another story of mine, Simple Gifts, but not enough to be jarring if you haven't read it.

Don't ruin the dream, Harry. )