The Definitive Guide to Finishing One's Yuletide Fic Ahead of Time

1. Get something more important to do (thesis, schoolwork, etc)
2. Procrastinate
3. Feel guilt over not doing Important Thing
4. Write fic / clean room / finish other work in an effort to keep guilt at bay
5. Finished fic!

Next step: proofreading!
(After the reveals, I might publish a short post on the writing process. The fic was something of a joy to write – both literally and ironically.)