Dear Yutletide Author letter
My apologies for updating this so late... but life has been crazy.
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.
Penny Dreadful - Vanessa Ives, Ethan Chandler, Dorian Gray. - I'd love to see something along the lines of a threesome between these three after the events of the first season. That said, I'd be happy with something just dealing with these three period. I don't really have too many preferences for this particular fandom and I'd just be really happy to see some fic.
The Secret History - Donna Tartt: I specifically didn't select any of the characters because I like them all. I'd love to see something like a missing weekend during the timeline of the book with any or all of the characters. I'd even love something post-novel as I found the few details that Tartt gave us left me wanting more. My favourite character is Richard but I find him to be a character where I don't always trust his narrative. So even something from the POV of someone else about Richard would be great to see. Or just really anything. This is the one fandom where the idea of incest doesn't bother me as much due to Charles/Camilla.
American Horror Story - Murder House - Tate Langdon, Violet Harmon: Part of me hates where Violet ended up. Without giving too many spoilers. I'd love to see a story that is completely AU when it comes to Violet. Maybe where she is ten years after the events in the house. I also like the idea of redemption, motherhood and forgiveness. I do like the Tate/Violet pairing but it's more because it's such angsty pairing, I am not a believer of Tate getting a happy ending.
Dark Shadows 1991 - Barnabas Collins, Victoria Winters, Julia Hoffman. I'd love to see something post-series, something with these three and perhaps Joe? I tend to ship Victoria/Barnabas, Victoria/Joe, Barnabas/Julia. Again this is a fandom where I'd be delighted to see something written for it.
China Beach - K.C., McMurphy - I've been a fan of this show since it first aired and I've been a fan of these two for as long. I don't mind if they're paired together or if they're just friends. I really have no specific preference other than I'd love to see some more fic in this fandom with these two ladies.
The Blacklist - Tom Keen, Donald Ressler, Raymond Reddington, Elizabeth Keen - This is a fandom where I am on the fence about shipping. The chemistry that Elizabeth has with all three of these men is something that makes me undecided shipping wise. For this fandom, I'd be happy to see a fic set in either season with Elizabeth dealing with the three men in her life. That said, I am partial to Donald/Elizabeth since there doesn't seem to be a lot of it out there.
Again, I want to say that you can take the above notes about the fandoms that I've requested however you'd like. You can use them for inspiration or not, I am really not that picky, 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, fluff, bodily fluids (except for blood).
Now let's get onto those fandoms that I requested.
Penny Dreadful - Vanessa Ives, Ethan Chandler, Dorian Gray. - I'd love to see something along the lines of a threesome between these three after the events of the first season. That said, I'd be happy with something just dealing with these three period. I don't really have too many preferences for this particular fandom and I'd just be really happy to see some fic.
The Secret History - Donna Tartt: I specifically didn't select any of the characters because I like them all. I'd love to see something like a missing weekend during the timeline of the book with any or all of the characters. I'd even love something post-novel as I found the few details that Tartt gave us left me wanting more. My favourite character is Richard but I find him to be a character where I don't always trust his narrative. So even something from the POV of someone else about Richard would be great to see. Or just really anything. This is the one fandom where the idea of incest doesn't bother me as much due to Charles/Camilla.
American Horror Story - Murder House - Tate Langdon, Violet Harmon: Part of me hates where Violet ended up. Without giving too many spoilers. I'd love to see a story that is completely AU when it comes to Violet. Maybe where she is ten years after the events in the house. I also like the idea of redemption, motherhood and forgiveness. I do like the Tate/Violet pairing but it's more because it's such angsty pairing, I am not a believer of Tate getting a happy ending.
Dark Shadows 1991 - Barnabas Collins, Victoria Winters, Julia Hoffman. I'd love to see something post-series, something with these three and perhaps Joe? I tend to ship Victoria/Barnabas, Victoria/Joe, Barnabas/Julia. Again this is a fandom where I'd be delighted to see something written for it.
China Beach - K.C., McMurphy - I've been a fan of this show since it first aired and I've been a fan of these two for as long. I don't mind if they're paired together or if they're just friends. I really have no specific preference other than I'd love to see some more fic in this fandom with these two ladies.
The Blacklist - Tom Keen, Donald Ressler, Raymond Reddington, Elizabeth Keen - This is a fandom where I am on the fence about shipping. The chemistry that Elizabeth has with all three of these men is something that makes me undecided shipping wise. For this fandom, I'd be happy to see a fic set in either season with Elizabeth dealing with the three men in her life. That said, I am partial to Donald/Elizabeth since there doesn't seem to be a lot of it out there.
Again, I want to say that you can take the above notes about the fandoms that I've requested however you'd like. You can use them for inspiration or not, I am really not that picky, 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.