Dear yuletide.....
Dear yuletideAuthor,
First and most importantly, thank you for signing up and thank you for participating in this year's yuletide. 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 (with a few exceptions), fluff, bodily fluids (except for blood).
Now let's get onto those fandoms that I requested.
Crimson Peak - Thomas Sharpe, Edith Cushing, Alan McMichael - Whilst I enjoyed the movie and the way that it ended, I would have liked to see Thomas survive. I do feel that he cared for Edith but I am not sure how deep that emotion went. I'd love to see an AU where Alan saves the day, rescues Edith and Thomas has to deal with some of the consequences for what he and his sister did but maybe where he's redeemed. I feel this is a fandom that's definitely suited towards moody/atmospheric pieces full of angst and hurt/comfort.
Lucifer - Lucifer, Mazikeen, Trixie, Linda - I do like the interaction between Lucifer and Chloe, I'd like to see something between him and Mazikeen - perhaps Chloe has him babysit Trixie and hijinks ensue? This is probably the one fandom where I am not looking for angst but something that captures the essence of the show. In the first seaosn I really liked how Lucifer reacted to Trixie but I also like his relationship with Linda and Mazikeen. That said, I'd be happy with anything for this fandom.
Absolutely Fabulous - Patsy, Edina, Saffron - I primarily ship Pasty/Eddie but every now and then I can see Patsy/Saffy happening - the hate!sex between those two would be pretty intense. I'd love to see something post movie, perhaps something dealing with Patsy's spouse and how all of the changes with change things in the Monsoon house. If you're not familiar with the movie, I'd be happy with something set during any of the series with these three or one of the pairings I mentioned earlier.
Push 2009 Cassie, Nick - I do ship Nick/Cassie together. My ideal fic for this fandom would be a future!fic where Nick has to come to terms with how he feels romantically for Cassie whilst thinking he's wrong for feeling that way since she was just a kid when they first teamed up. I'd also kind of like to see Cassie being clueless with how Nick is feeling about it all whilst dealing with her own feelings that she thinks are unrequited. If Nick/Cassie isn't your thing, I'd love to see a friendship fic between them. Maybe Nick dealing with Cassie being a grown up? In other words, something angsty but with a happy-ish ending.
Dracula - Bram Stoker - Lucy, Mina, Jonathan, Quincey. - I'd love anything in this fandom. I'd be happy with something that captures the mood of the novel but where Quincey lives. I don't have a specific pairing but this is one fandom where I am kind of okay with the supernatural being downplayed (i.e. everyone human - Dracula is just a creepy old man). I also kind of like the idea of Jonathan/Lucy. That said, I'd be happy with something that's set prior to the events in the book - how did Mina and Lucy meet? THis is probably the one fandom where I am okay with slash, femslash, het and gen fics.
Dark Shadows (1991) - Victoria Winters - Either something dealing with the events of Season One on a whole or even Victoria/Peter fic set in 1790.
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, thank you for signing up and thank you for participating in this year's yuletide. 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 (with a few exceptions), fluff, bodily fluids (except for blood).
Now let's get onto those fandoms that I requested.
Crimson Peak - Thomas Sharpe, Edith Cushing, Alan McMichael - Whilst I enjoyed the movie and the way that it ended, I would have liked to see Thomas survive. I do feel that he cared for Edith but I am not sure how deep that emotion went. I'd love to see an AU where Alan saves the day, rescues Edith and Thomas has to deal with some of the consequences for what he and his sister did but maybe where he's redeemed. I feel this is a fandom that's definitely suited towards moody/atmospheric pieces full of angst and hurt/comfort.
Lucifer - Lucifer, Mazikeen, Trixie, Linda - I do like the interaction between Lucifer and Chloe, I'd like to see something between him and Mazikeen - perhaps Chloe has him babysit Trixie and hijinks ensue? This is probably the one fandom where I am not looking for angst but something that captures the essence of the show. In the first seaosn I really liked how Lucifer reacted to Trixie but I also like his relationship with Linda and Mazikeen. That said, I'd be happy with anything for this fandom.
Absolutely Fabulous - Patsy, Edina, Saffron - I primarily ship Pasty/Eddie but every now and then I can see Patsy/Saffy happening - the hate!sex between those two would be pretty intense. I'd love to see something post movie, perhaps something dealing with Patsy's spouse and how all of the changes with change things in the Monsoon house. If you're not familiar with the movie, I'd be happy with something set during any of the series with these three or one of the pairings I mentioned earlier.
Push 2009 Cassie, Nick - I do ship Nick/Cassie together. My ideal fic for this fandom would be a future!fic where Nick has to come to terms with how he feels romantically for Cassie whilst thinking he's wrong for feeling that way since she was just a kid when they first teamed up. I'd also kind of like to see Cassie being clueless with how Nick is feeling about it all whilst dealing with her own feelings that she thinks are unrequited. If Nick/Cassie isn't your thing, I'd love to see a friendship fic between them. Maybe Nick dealing with Cassie being a grown up? In other words, something angsty but with a happy-ish ending.
Dracula - Bram Stoker - Lucy, Mina, Jonathan, Quincey. - I'd love anything in this fandom. I'd be happy with something that captures the mood of the novel but where Quincey lives. I don't have a specific pairing but this is one fandom where I am kind of okay with the supernatural being downplayed (i.e. everyone human - Dracula is just a creepy old man). I also kind of like the idea of Jonathan/Lucy. That said, I'd be happy with something that's set prior to the events in the book - how did Mina and Lucy meet? THis is probably the one fandom where I am okay with slash, femslash, het and gen fics.
Dark Shadows (1991) - Victoria Winters - Either something dealing with the events of Season One on a whole or even Victoria/Peter fic set in 1790.
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.