Dear yuletide Author
Dear yuletide writer,
First and most importantly, I want to take the time to say thank you. Thank you for signing up to participate in this year's yuletide and thank you for writing me something this year. I'm certain that I will like almost anything that you write for me. As always my requests are a bit vague because I find that with most ficathons and exchanges, the more limitations that you set for your author, the less likely you're going to get something that you truly like. I want you, dear author, to be comfortable in whatever you write me. Please consider this letter a simple guideline but by no means anything set in stone.
I do have a few universal preferences and dislikes.
Preferences: Pairings: het, femslash, genfics. Genres: angst, UST, hurt/comfort, AU (except for the everyone's human AU in supernatural fandoms). I really like strong characterization, sarcastic humor, missing scene fics and fics that explore the characters and their motivations. I also have a fondness for moody/atmospheric pieces.
On the fence about: First/Second Person POV - I used to be completely opposed to it but when done right, it really works well.
Dislikes: MPREGs, PWP (not that I am against sexy times by any means but I love plot), character bashing, incestous pairings, fuff.
Now let's get onto those fandoms that I requested.
Dollhouse: Although I'm a sucker for Alpha/Echo, the same can be said for Adelle/Laurence, Claire/Boyd and a few others. I will pretty much read anything in this fandom when it comes to pairings and characters. I do prefer fics that explore the darker side of the dollhouse, both set in the Epitaph timelines and during the series. I'd love to see a fic that fleshes out Boyd and the big reveal about his character in Season Two.
China Beach: I'd pretty much love to see anything in this fandom. I've always loved the fact that both McMurphy and KC were very strong female characters and I enjoyed the relationships that they had with one another and with Boonie and Dodger. A fic exploring that, whether it's shippy or not, would be greatly appreciated.
Secret Circle (TV): I am familiar with both the books and the TV show. I love Jake/Cassie in the show (somehow it's taken the place of the Nick/Cassie ship from the books for me.) I also love Adam/Faye and Faye/Cassie. The one thing that I find sadly missing from the few fics that are out there for the Jake/Cassie ship is the fact that Jake is a witch hunter, even if he's switched sides, he has a dark side. He's already killed on the show, it stands to reason that he's done so outside of the series. I don't want to see a fluffy Jake/Cassie ship, I'd rather see one dealing with the darker tones of this pairing. That kind of goes for the Adam/Faye and Faye/Cassie. Although I am not completely opposed to the idea of Adam/Cassie, it is after the end game in the books and possibly for the series, I'd rather it not be the complete focus of the fic.
Absolutely Fabulous: I've alwasy been a Patsy/Eddie shipper but I've also grown to like the idea of a Patsy/Saffy ship. I mean can you just picture the hate!sex between Patsy and Saffron? That said, I also love the dynamic between Patsy, Saffron and Eddie. Anything in this fandom would be adored.
Again, I want to ay that you can take the above notes about the fandoms that I've requested however you'd like. I am really looking forward to seeing what you'll write for me. I am pretty certain that I'll love whatever you've come up with for me. The best part about yuletide is getting a fic. Thank you again for signing up to participate this year, for reading my letter and for writing me something.
First and most importantly, I want to take the time to say thank you. Thank you for signing up to participate in this year's yuletide and thank you for writing me something this year. I'm certain that I will like almost anything that you write for me. As always my requests are a bit vague because I find that with most ficathons and exchanges, the more limitations that you set for your author, the less likely you're going to get something that you truly like. I want you, dear author, to be comfortable in whatever you write me. Please consider this letter a simple guideline but by no means anything set in stone.
I do have a few universal preferences and dislikes.
Preferences: Pairings: het, femslash, genfics. Genres: angst, UST, hurt/comfort, AU (except for the everyone's human AU in supernatural fandoms). I really like strong characterization, sarcastic humor, missing scene fics and fics that explore the characters and their motivations. I also have a fondness for moody/atmospheric pieces.
On the fence about: First/Second Person POV - I used to be completely opposed to it but when done right, it really works well.
Dislikes: MPREGs, PWP (not that I am against sexy times by any means but I love plot), character bashing, incestous pairings, fuff.
Now let's get onto those fandoms that I requested.
Dollhouse: Although I'm a sucker for Alpha/Echo, the same can be said for Adelle/Laurence, Claire/Boyd and a few others. I will pretty much read anything in this fandom when it comes to pairings and characters. I do prefer fics that explore the darker side of the dollhouse, both set in the Epitaph timelines and during the series. I'd love to see a fic that fleshes out Boyd and the big reveal about his character in Season Two.
China Beach: I'd pretty much love to see anything in this fandom. I've always loved the fact that both McMurphy and KC were very strong female characters and I enjoyed the relationships that they had with one another and with Boonie and Dodger. A fic exploring that, whether it's shippy or not, would be greatly appreciated.
Secret Circle (TV): I am familiar with both the books and the TV show. I love Jake/Cassie in the show (somehow it's taken the place of the Nick/Cassie ship from the books for me.) I also love Adam/Faye and Faye/Cassie. The one thing that I find sadly missing from the few fics that are out there for the Jake/Cassie ship is the fact that Jake is a witch hunter, even if he's switched sides, he has a dark side. He's already killed on the show, it stands to reason that he's done so outside of the series. I don't want to see a fluffy Jake/Cassie ship, I'd rather see one dealing with the darker tones of this pairing. That kind of goes for the Adam/Faye and Faye/Cassie. Although I am not completely opposed to the idea of Adam/Cassie, it is after the end game in the books and possibly for the series, I'd rather it not be the complete focus of the fic.
Absolutely Fabulous: I've alwasy been a Patsy/Eddie shipper but I've also grown to like the idea of a Patsy/Saffy ship. I mean can you just picture the hate!sex between Patsy and Saffron? That said, I also love the dynamic between Patsy, Saffron and Eddie. Anything in this fandom would be adored.
Again, I want to ay that you can take the above notes about the fandoms that I've requested however you'd like. I am really looking forward to seeing what you'll write for me. I am pretty certain that I'll love whatever you've come up with for me. The best part about yuletide is getting a fic. Thank you again for signing up to participate this year, for reading my letter and for writing me something.