Dear Yuletide Author
Dear Yuletide Author,
First off, thank you so much for a) having the awesome taste of sharing at least one of these rare fandoms with me, and b) for agreeing to write in one of these awesome rare fandoms. I can already tell you have THE most excellent taste. :D
As far as who I am and what I like in a story, I like well-written characterizations, I like my men to be well-rounded and three-dimensional, I like my women to be strong and in control of their own lives and wants and needs, and I love the push/pull of friends who are lovers (although I also love a good origin romance, too.) I love angst as long as it's pertinent to who the characters are and not a lazy plot device, I love slice of life/quiet fics as long as it makes sense for the characters, and I love fics that give me new insight to these characters I know and love.
Not really a fan of the following: Major Character Death, BDSM, watersports, mpreg, rape, a/b/o, and I have a really big problem with fridging the ladies (unless it's actually part of the canon plot) or ignoring them/writing them out of the story to get the male leads together.
Now, onto the fandoms and specifics about each one, and please keep in mind that these are only suggestions, and you don't have to use any of these ideas. I promise, I'll love whatever you write, because I know you're writing from the heart and out of the same love for the source material. Also, I LOVE AUs, so don't feel like you have to a be a slave to the canon story, either!!!
(Honestly, ALL AUs ARE WELCOME IN MY HOUSE!!!)
Beach Rats
I loved the open nature of how the film ended, but I was left wanting to know what happens next. I like to think that Frankie does some soul-searching about his life and the direction it's going, and I would love to read something that explores Frankie maybe coming out to his mother and dealing with his dad's illness and death, and (hopefully) going into rehab or at least finding himself a good therapist. And I'd love it if the fic included him finding Jeremy to apologize for his actions. (They can get together or not, up to you, but I'm partial to happy or hopeful endings here.)
Batman: Wayne Family Adventures
Bless this webcomic for finally FINALLY showcasing Bruce as a Good Chaotic Dad, and for giving us the "kids" as the hilarious and dysfunctional and totally relatable siblings they are. Honestly, I'm perfectly fine with whatever you do here - if it's Dick and Jason on patrol together or Tim solving a case with that big ass brain of his or Duke adjusting to his new life and his new siblings and their competitive and supportive ways, or any combination of all of the above.
And I know they're not listed as characters (because I could only list 4), but Cass, Steph, Bruce and Alfred are ALL totally welcome in this house (as are all members of the JL!!!! Especially Dick's adorable crush on Clark and Jason's adorable crush on Diana :D)
Rock Of Ages
This movie was eighteen shades of RIDICULOUS fun and at the rock and roll beating heart of it was the utterly magnificent, and beautifully tragic, Stacee Jaxx. I love that he's this crazy mix of Jim Morrison and Axl Rose and that he's just lost and a little bit crazy and a lyrical genius and this brilliant frontman, but he is so fucked up on a personal level he can't even relate to the world or anyone in it.
I'm so not picky on where you go with this one - you can write a fic about Arsenal's early days, about some crazy drug and orgy-fueled night while the band was on tour, a quiet slice of life story with Stacee having some downtime (possibly with Dennis dropping by, since they're old friends) or a coda to the film with him enjoying his new-found lease on life. Het, gen, slash, it's all good. (And I think Stacee's tried it all anyway. :D) And I'd love for the music to be front and center, because that's the mistress that truly owns him and the only thing I think he truly cares about.
And if you want to include Drew as part of Stacee's adoring harem or his one night stand or his boyfriend or roadie or them going out on tour together and Stacee shepherding Drew in the ways of road life and navigating groupies, sound checks, the press, agents and promoters, etc, etc, I would love it.
Justified
This show was practically perfect in every single way - Southern to its bones, a brilliant ode to Elmore Leonard, and filled with some of the most interesting characters ever. I just want more of this universe, especially Rachel and Tim - there's still so much we didn't get to learn about both of them (because Raylan and all his drama sucking up the oxygen :D), so anything you write here would be great. (Yes, I do totally clock Tim as queer, but if you don't, that's fine, he's such a rich character even without delving into that subtext!)
(And I know I forgot to list her, but if you want to give me a cameo or even a full story about Loretta, the Pot Queen of Harlan County, I will love you forever)
Luca
I loved every single tiny thing about this film, from the allegory of coming out and being loved and accepted for who you are to the love letter to Italy to the environmental aspects - and I especially loved that it's this sweet ode to first love and found family.
Like just about everyone else, I want Luca and Alberto to wind up together in the end - but I also love Giulia and her determination and drive and would love to see more of her taking on the world with that same spirit (and dragging Luca and Alberto along for the ride :D) and Massimo being the Best Adoptive Dad to Alberto and Luca's family being supportive even if they don't get it (they're a little confused, but they've got the spirit :D)
However you want to roll with this, I'm sure I will love it.
Top Gun
The quintessential 80s movie, and quite possibly one of THE gayest films ever. Seriously, Mav and Ice are the prototypes for Enemies to Friends (to Lovers) and I am 1000000000000% here for it and them in all of their macho, swaggering, reckless, alpha glory.
I'm partial to post-film stories with these two - how they learn to be friends, how that translates into how they fly together and work together, what their competitive streak is like now that it's tempered with grief and maturity and camaraderie, if they stay at Top Gun or if they take combat missions on airline carriers instead, how flying has shaped and molded them, how the Navy has honed them into these brilliant tacticians, the sheer balls and nerves and stubbornness it takes to master flying a fighter jet and how that would translate into a relationship on the ground... just anything at all, really. Ideally, I'd like them to get together by the end, but if your muse takes you in a gen direction, that's fine. I just need more of their story. :)
Also, I know they're not including in my character list, but I adore Charlie and her particular brand of badass and smarts and her relationship with Mav, so if you wanted to include her in any story, please do. The same goes for Carole - I'd love to know how the dynamic between her & Pete changes with that Goose-shaped hole in their lives, and how they navigate around it and get each other through their grief (or do they?)
(And, honestly, just because I never see this, but if you wanted to write any scenes or an entire fic from Ice's POV, that would also be *chef's kiss*)
Thanks so much again, and happy writing!
Brenda
First off, thank you so much for a) having the awesome taste of sharing at least one of these rare fandoms with me, and b) for agreeing to write in one of these awesome rare fandoms. I can already tell you have THE most excellent taste. :D
As far as who I am and what I like in a story, I like well-written characterizations, I like my men to be well-rounded and three-dimensional, I like my women to be strong and in control of their own lives and wants and needs, and I love the push/pull of friends who are lovers (although I also love a good origin romance, too.) I love angst as long as it's pertinent to who the characters are and not a lazy plot device, I love slice of life/quiet fics as long as it makes sense for the characters, and I love fics that give me new insight to these characters I know and love.
Not really a fan of the following: Major Character Death, BDSM, watersports, mpreg, rape, a/b/o, and I have a really big problem with fridging the ladies (unless it's actually part of the canon plot) or ignoring them/writing them out of the story to get the male leads together.
Now, onto the fandoms and specifics about each one, and please keep in mind that these are only suggestions, and you don't have to use any of these ideas. I promise, I'll love whatever you write, because I know you're writing from the heart and out of the same love for the source material. Also, I LOVE AUs, so don't feel like you have to a be a slave to the canon story, either!!!
(Honestly, ALL AUs ARE WELCOME IN MY HOUSE!!!)
Beach Rats
I loved the open nature of how the film ended, but I was left wanting to know what happens next. I like to think that Frankie does some soul-searching about his life and the direction it's going, and I would love to read something that explores Frankie maybe coming out to his mother and dealing with his dad's illness and death, and (hopefully) going into rehab or at least finding himself a good therapist. And I'd love it if the fic included him finding Jeremy to apologize for his actions. (They can get together or not, up to you, but I'm partial to happy or hopeful endings here.)
Batman: Wayne Family Adventures
Bless this webcomic for finally FINALLY showcasing Bruce as a Good Chaotic Dad, and for giving us the "kids" as the hilarious and dysfunctional and totally relatable siblings they are. Honestly, I'm perfectly fine with whatever you do here - if it's Dick and Jason on patrol together or Tim solving a case with that big ass brain of his or Duke adjusting to his new life and his new siblings and their competitive and supportive ways, or any combination of all of the above.
And I know they're not listed as characters (because I could only list 4), but Cass, Steph, Bruce and Alfred are ALL totally welcome in this house (as are all members of the JL!!!! Especially Dick's adorable crush on Clark and Jason's adorable crush on Diana :D)
Rock Of Ages
This movie was eighteen shades of RIDICULOUS fun and at the rock and roll beating heart of it was the utterly magnificent, and beautifully tragic, Stacee Jaxx. I love that he's this crazy mix of Jim Morrison and Axl Rose and that he's just lost and a little bit crazy and a lyrical genius and this brilliant frontman, but he is so fucked up on a personal level he can't even relate to the world or anyone in it.
I'm so not picky on where you go with this one - you can write a fic about Arsenal's early days, about some crazy drug and orgy-fueled night while the band was on tour, a quiet slice of life story with Stacee having some downtime (possibly with Dennis dropping by, since they're old friends) or a coda to the film with him enjoying his new-found lease on life. Het, gen, slash, it's all good. (And I think Stacee's tried it all anyway. :D) And I'd love for the music to be front and center, because that's the mistress that truly owns him and the only thing I think he truly cares about.
And if you want to include Drew as part of Stacee's adoring harem or his one night stand or his boyfriend or roadie or them going out on tour together and Stacee shepherding Drew in the ways of road life and navigating groupies, sound checks, the press, agents and promoters, etc, etc, I would love it.
Justified
This show was practically perfect in every single way - Southern to its bones, a brilliant ode to Elmore Leonard, and filled with some of the most interesting characters ever. I just want more of this universe, especially Rachel and Tim - there's still so much we didn't get to learn about both of them (because Raylan and all his drama sucking up the oxygen :D), so anything you write here would be great. (Yes, I do totally clock Tim as queer, but if you don't, that's fine, he's such a rich character even without delving into that subtext!)
(And I know I forgot to list her, but if you want to give me a cameo or even a full story about Loretta, the Pot Queen of Harlan County, I will love you forever)
Luca
I loved every single tiny thing about this film, from the allegory of coming out and being loved and accepted for who you are to the love letter to Italy to the environmental aspects - and I especially loved that it's this sweet ode to first love and found family.
Like just about everyone else, I want Luca and Alberto to wind up together in the end - but I also love Giulia and her determination and drive and would love to see more of her taking on the world with that same spirit (and dragging Luca and Alberto along for the ride :D) and Massimo being the Best Adoptive Dad to Alberto and Luca's family being supportive even if they don't get it (they're a little confused, but they've got the spirit :D)
However you want to roll with this, I'm sure I will love it.
Top Gun
The quintessential 80s movie, and quite possibly one of THE gayest films ever. Seriously, Mav and Ice are the prototypes for Enemies to Friends (to Lovers) and I am 1000000000000% here for it and them in all of their macho, swaggering, reckless, alpha glory.
I'm partial to post-film stories with these two - how they learn to be friends, how that translates into how they fly together and work together, what their competitive streak is like now that it's tempered with grief and maturity and camaraderie, if they stay at Top Gun or if they take combat missions on airline carriers instead, how flying has shaped and molded them, how the Navy has honed them into these brilliant tacticians, the sheer balls and nerves and stubbornness it takes to master flying a fighter jet and how that would translate into a relationship on the ground... just anything at all, really. Ideally, I'd like them to get together by the end, but if your muse takes you in a gen direction, that's fine. I just need more of their story. :)
Also, I know they're not including in my character list, but I adore Charlie and her particular brand of badass and smarts and her relationship with Mav, so if you wanted to include her in any story, please do. The same goes for Carole - I'd love to know how the dynamic between her & Pete changes with that Goose-shaped hole in their lives, and how they navigate around it and get each other through their grief (or do they?)
(And, honestly, just because I never see this, but if you wanted to write any scenes or an entire fic from Ice's POV, that would also be *chef's kiss*)
Thanks so much again, and happy writing!
Brenda