Sweet idea

Novelist Kate Orman offered the first 10 people to donate GBP3.00 to Bees For Development and send her the receipt a 300-word "Doctor Who" story on the topic of their choosing. BFD checked out as a legitimate charity that trains poor farmers to become part-time apiarists so they can earn extra income. I transferred them 10 quid, then e-mailed KO with the proof and my request: a yarn about the Doctor visiting the Library Of Alexandria...

A few months later, you too can reap the literary reward under the heading "Beefix #7" at News From The House Of Sticks (follow the link in "Blogs I read"). It was worth the anxious wait.