Dear Yuletide....
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, fluff, bodily fluids (except for blood).
Now let's get onto those fandoms that I requested.
Dark Shadows 1991. My optional details included something that was set post-series. I'd love to see something with Barnabas, Victoria, Julia and Joe (if you can make that work, I'd be delighted.) I am not overly familiar with the original canon but I have watched some of it and it's on my to-watch list. I tend to ship Victoria/Barnabas, Victoria/Joe, Barnabas/Julia.
Secret Circle (TV): My optional requests included involving a Cassie/Jake/Adam triangle post series.
I am familiar with both the books and the TV show. I felt that the TV series really didn't play around with the whole idea of a love triangle as much as they could have. I'd love to see something that just explores the dynamic between the three chracters, especially the whole Cassie/Adam being written in the stars along with Cassie's interest in Jake and Jake's conflict with being a witch and a witch hunter.
As well, 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.
Dollhouse: My optional requests included something with Echo/Alpha set post-series after Echo's year in the dollhouse. Or anything during the apocalypse and the characters.
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.
With this particular fandom, I am okay with slash, femslash, het and gen.
American Horror Story: My optional request included forgiveness and the evil of the house. My favourite characters are Tate, Violet, Constance and Moira.
Although I do like Tate/Violet as a pairing, it's more because of the angsty dynamic of the pairing. I don't believe that Tate deserves a happy ending for all that he's done but I also think a happy ending would be freedom from the house.
Absolutely Fabulous:
One of my OTPs will always be Eddie/Patsy. Anything with Eddie, Patsy, and Saffron just being themselves would be awesome.
Elementary (TV): My optional request included a scenario where Irene was the one who set things up so that Joan is the one who helps Sherlock from the start.
I really like the Joan/Sherlock dynamic and I am not a shipper in the sense that I think these two have a romantic love for one another. I like Sherlock and Joan to be friends and only friends. That said I like something about the potential dynamic of Joan/Sherlock/Irene. Confusing I know.
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.
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, fluff, bodily fluids (except for blood).
Now let's get onto those fandoms that I requested.
Dark Shadows 1991. My optional details included something that was set post-series. I'd love to see something with Barnabas, Victoria, Julia and Joe (if you can make that work, I'd be delighted.) I am not overly familiar with the original canon but I have watched some of it and it's on my to-watch list. I tend to ship Victoria/Barnabas, Victoria/Joe, Barnabas/Julia.
Secret Circle (TV): My optional requests included involving a Cassie/Jake/Adam triangle post series.
I am familiar with both the books and the TV show. I felt that the TV series really didn't play around with the whole idea of a love triangle as much as they could have. I'd love to see something that just explores the dynamic between the three chracters, especially the whole Cassie/Adam being written in the stars along with Cassie's interest in Jake and Jake's conflict with being a witch and a witch hunter.
As well, 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.
Dollhouse: My optional requests included something with Echo/Alpha set post-series after Echo's year in the dollhouse. Or anything during the apocalypse and the characters.
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.
With this particular fandom, I am okay with slash, femslash, het and gen.
American Horror Story: My optional request included forgiveness and the evil of the house. My favourite characters are Tate, Violet, Constance and Moira.
Although I do like Tate/Violet as a pairing, it's more because of the angsty dynamic of the pairing. I don't believe that Tate deserves a happy ending for all that he's done but I also think a happy ending would be freedom from the house.
Absolutely Fabulous:
One of my OTPs will always be Eddie/Patsy. Anything with Eddie, Patsy, and Saffron just being themselves would be awesome.
Elementary (TV): My optional request included a scenario where Irene was the one who set things up so that Joan is the one who helps Sherlock from the start.
I really like the Joan/Sherlock dynamic and I am not a shipper in the sense that I think these two have a romantic love for one another. I like Sherlock and Joan to be friends and only friends. That said I like something about the potential dynamic of Joan/Sherlock/Irene. Confusing I know.
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.