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I can't post in Rich Text, only in HTML, which I have no idea what I'm doing. So the link can't be embedded.

Jeeves And The Honeymoon
Chapter Six: Forsythia Blooms

In which Bertie meets an old friend and a new nemesis.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/26072029/chapters/85369141

cuddyclothes

There’s a new reference post with links for Brit-picking at the what_ho_library

! Make sure to read these when writing or betaing those Brit-fics (unless you’re British, in which case you can read them for a laugh).

Brit-Picking Resources

cuddyclothes

There is a new post at

give_satisfaction about Stephen Fry's schooldays. He writes extensively about sex and sexual identity in his childhood memoir, Moab Is My Washpot. Stephen attended a public school, Uppingham, which was much like Eton. This was in the late 60s before school traditions such as "fagging" were abolished.

Stephen Fry's Schooldays, Part Two: Uppingham

Excerpt: Yes, I might have been tall, yes, I might have been growing almost visibly, yes, my voice might have broken, but what was happening down there? Fuck all, that was what was happening.
If I heard the word "immature" used, even in the most innocent context, I would blush scarlet. Immature meant me having no hair down there. Immature meant me having a salted snail for a cock. Immature meant shame, inadequacy, defeat and misery

cuddyclothes

Jeeves And The Honeymoon (7233 words) by cuddyclothes
Chapters: 5/?
Fandom: Jeeves & Wooster, Jeeves - P. G. Wodehouse
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Reginald Jeeves/Bertram "Bertie" Wooster
Characters: Reginald Jeeves, Bertram "Bertie" Wooster, Original Characters
Additional Tags: Smut, Idiots in Love, Class Issues, Misunderstandings, Anal Play, Fluff and Angst, Established Relationship, Jeeves Is A Big Mushy Romantic, Bertie Can't Stay Out Of The Soup, He Brings His Own Ladle, Clothing Kink, The Sexual Effect Of Teal, Bertie Learns To Love The Word Nipple, Trans Female Character, Period-Typical Homophobia
Summary:

After the events of "Jeeves And The Chorus Girl", Bertie and Jeeves head to Paris for their honeymoon.

Chapter 5: "We're In The Monet"

In which Bertie learns about water lilies, and tries to drink like a Frenchman

cuddyclothes

The library's previous scope, 1900-1940, focusing on English fandoms, was too narrow to be useful to many people. To that end, the library is being expanded to focus on 1840-1945, non-fandom specific, including origfic.

And hit up Ask The Librarian for any questions! The mod has limited knowledge about history before 1900, so please post entries regarding earlier times. Everyone will appreciate it.

What Ho! A Library!

There are entries on slang, smut, aristocracy, homosexual and lesbian history, with links to articles and YouTube videos.

cuddyclothes

There are three new slang entries at the what ho library, a multifandom site. They cover everything from sex to crime to drinking establishments to money and beyond. One entry had to be revised when a major site closed down. But the links were found elsewhere and there should be no problems. The posts cover 1850 to present.

Don't Let Him Gazoomph You

This is general slang, including crime, flapperspeak, and polari, the secret slang of the gay world.

What's An Edwardian Word For Penis?

Self-explanatory.

Has That Salvation-Juggins Lost His Knob?

These are slang terms for race, sexuality, insanity and many other large concepts. Dating back to 1850. Translation: has that religious person gone insane?

delphi

( You're about to view content that the poster has marked as potentially inappropriate for anyone under the age of 18. )

cuddyclothes

what_ho_library , the entry "What Is An Edwardian Word For Penis?" has been updated with British and American timelines of slang for:

Breasts
Commercial Sex
Masturbation
Arse (Down And Dirty)
Defection and Urination

The Timeline slider goes from 1850-present, so it works for just about every fandom, including Jane Austen if you want to get naughty.

At

give_satisfaction , activity will resume over the holidays.

Happy Holidays!

olivermoss

I've made my yearly post on works entering public domain in the US. There is some excitement over The Great Gatsby entering public domain on January 1st.

This year, it's works with a US publication date of 1925 that are entering public domain here. What books, songs, films, musicals or art are you excited to see leave copyright? Or are you looking ahead a few years to when (if my math is right) Sherlock Holmes leaves copyright?

cuddyclothes

There is a new entry at

what_ho_library , on Gay and Lesbian culture which will cover 1900-1940. It is still early days but there are some helpful links.

Gay And Lesbian Culture

cuddyclothes

Since posting about the

what_ho_library's new Smut post, it has been updated with two lesbian sex links.

9 Tips For First Time Lesbian Sex, and The Lesbian Sex Bible!

You can find them here: Writing Resources: Smut

More to come, pardon the pun.

cuddyclothes

There is a new entry at

what_ho_library "Writing Resources - Smut"

At this time there are three gay/straight links.

The Ultimate Guide to Writing Smut; Gay Sex - You're Doing It Wrong; and Minotaur's Sex Tips For Slash Writers. They are all not only informative but a lot of fun to read!

Other types of sexuality and sexual practices will be added over time.

duskpeterson

Title: Runaway.
Author: Dusk Peterson.
Where to find me: Website, e-mail list, DW, AO3, Patreon, Goodreads.
Fandom: Original gen.
Setting: A bridge over the Patuxent River, near the Chesapeake Bay in the 1910s, with the 1960s over the border, except it's the future. Yes, I know that's weird.
Categories: Alternate universe / alternate history, master & servant (with echoes of master & slave), border guards, undocumented immigrants, rebels, balladeers, reference to 1960s cooking (heaven help us), retrofuture science fiction, computers, ethical issues.
Series: Waterman, a speculative fiction series in an alternative version of the Chesapeake Bay region. You don't need to have read the previous stories in this series to understand this one.
Length: Short story.
Status: Completed.
Feedback: Yes, please.
Rating: T.
Warnings: Boilerplate warning for all my stories + my rating system.
Story summary:

Bat is in trouble. Again.

The only way out of the trap this time is to take a leap into the future, into a world of wonders that his mind can scarcely grasp.

But trouble awaits Bat at the border to his refuge. How he handles that trouble will determine his own future . . . and the future of what he is leaving behind.

What wonders would he see in Yclau? Robots? Holovisions? Visiphones? Microwave ovens?

cuddyclothes

There is a new entry in

what_ho_library , "Below Stairs: Valets, Maids, And Other Domestic Servants".

It is a collection of links to historical resources about all aspects of servant life in the early 20th century England. Sources include Wikipedia, Jane Austen's World, A Victorian, Mrs. Beeton's Guide To Household Management, and many more.

Including

quaffanddoff 's fic, Jackpot, which besides being an excellent fic, has detailed information of a servant's wages and other expenses.

Although it is mostly for Jeeves And Wooster fandom writers, it is also helpful to all writers of historical fic set in 1900-1930. More entries will be forthcoming on a variety of topics. If anyone has one to suggest, please leave it in the comments below.

scripsi

Creator: Me. Dancingsalome on AO3
Fandom: All About Eve
Title: Margo
Rating: Teens and up
Word Count: 1257
Characters/Pairings: Eve Harrington/Margo Channing
Notes: Unsolved sexual tension, Obsession
Summary Eve gets it all Except the one thing that mattered

Link: Read it on AO3

( ”Read )

cuddyclothes

This is to announce the opening of the

what_ho_library
This is to be a clearinghouse of information for P.G. Wodehouse writers as well as others who write fic set in the early 20th century, approximately 1900-1935. There will be sections on slang, sex slang, domestic life, WW1, clothing, transportation, and links to information outside of Dreamwidth. It is still under construction, so folks are urged to check it out on a regular basis!

delphi

Creator:

delphi
Title: Through His Teeth
Rating: General
Word Count: 3550
Characters: Dr. Paul Christian & Nikki
Notes/Warnings: Brief mentions of childhood poverty, the potential dangers of the children's home/foster care system, and insecurities around adoption. Based on both the radio show and the 1944 novelization by Ruth Adams Knight and Jean Hersholt. Written for the 2020 Be the First! challenge. Also available on AO3.
Summary In the wake of the events of Dr. Christian’s Office, thirteen-year-old Nikki Malone has dodged reform school, found a place to call home, and turned over a new leaf. But some habits are hard to break, even in squeaky-clean River’s End. Five times Nikki told a lie (and one time he told the truth without knowing it).

DW Link: Through His Teeth

theseatheseatheopensea

I've made a list of works by D. K. Broster that can be found online. It includes novels, short stories, poems, and non-fiction that might be of historical interest. It's here! :)

cuddyclothes

Monthly Challenge/Prompt FIll

There will be no monthly challenge this summer. In the meantime, glance through the prompts, read the fills, enjoy all of the bounteous creativity.

alivehawk1701 posted a multichapter fic, None The Wooster
Summary:
In a somewhat darker hue, we look at how intensely lonely Bertie actually is and what fulfillment could come by just being honest with himself. The only question is how will Jeeves, who is bound by his professional obligations, react to a chance taken. What's more, when Aunt Agatha has a new proposition for marriage, what will they both do and what dangers await . . .

Reference Community

A sister community, as yet unnamed, will be created. It will be a historical reference library, with an emphasis on sex, of course. Also a post to ask questions, essays on Wodehouse (some by me but others as well), history from 1910-1940, and anything else that seems appropriate. I can't think of a name for it. Once you choose a name for a community, that's it. I've been having some trouble coming up with one.

Current Mood: cheerful
Current Location: Desk Of Doom

cuddyclothes

New member

alivehawk1701 has posted a lovely new story, "None The Wooster". Welcome this writer to our lovely little fandom!

None The Wooster

Summary: From Jeeves' POV and, in a somewhat darker hue, we look at how intensely lonely Bertie actually is and what fulfillment could come by just being honest with himself. The only question is how will Jeeves, who is bound by his professional obligations, react to a chance taken. What's more, when Aunt Agatha has a new proposition for marriage, what will they both do and what dangers await . . .

Current Mood: pleased
Current Location: Desk Of Doom

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cuddyclothes - New chapter! Jeeves And The Honeymoon
cuddyclothes - New Post: Brit-Picking At The What Ho Library
cuddyclothes - Discussion Post: Stephen Fry's Schooldays, Part Two: Uppingham
cuddyclothes - New Chapter: Jeeves And The Honeymoon
cuddyclothes - The What Ho Library's Scope Has Been Expanded
cuddyclothes - Three New Slang Entries At The What Ho Library!
delphi - FIC: Much of Madness, More of Sin (or, Maybe You Had to Be There) [Arkham Horror Files]
cuddyclothes - Updated Sexual Slang Entry At The What Ho Library
olivermoss - Works Entering Public Domain in 2021
cuddyclothes - New Entry at What Ho Library!
cuddyclothes - What Ho Library Smut Post Has Been Updated
cuddyclothes - New Entry In The What Ho Library - Smut!
duskpeterson - FIC: Runaway (original gen)
cuddyclothes - New Entry In The What Ho Library!
scripsi - an All About Eve-fic
cuddyclothes - What Ho, A Library! Historical Resources For Wodehouse Fans And Beyond
delphi - FIC: Through His Teeth (Dr. Christian)
theseatheseatheopensea - D. K. Broster's works online.
cuddyclothes - News From Give Satisfaction
cuddyclothes - New Story At Give Satisfaction

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Entries tagged with 20th century

New chapter! Jeeves And The Honeymoon

New Post: Brit-Picking At The What Ho Library

Discussion Post: Stephen Fry's Schooldays, Part Two: Uppingham

New Chapter: Jeeves And The Honeymoon

The What Ho Library's Scope Has Been Expanded

Three New Slang Entries At The What Ho Library!

FIC: Much of Madness, More of Sin (or, Maybe You Had to Be There) [Arkham Horror Files]

Updated Sexual Slang Entry At The What Ho Library

Works Entering Public Domain in 2021

New Entry at What Ho Library!

What Ho Library Smut Post Has Been Updated

New Entry In The What Ho Library - Smut!

FIC: Runaway (original gen)

New Entry In The What Ho Library!

an All About Eve-fic

What Ho, A Library! Historical Resources For Wodehouse Fans And Beyond

FIC: Through His Teeth (Dr. Christian)

D. K. Broster's works online.

News From Give Satisfaction

New Story At Give Satisfaction

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