Dear Yuletide letter
Thank you so much for writing for me. Yuletide is one of my favorite times of year. My favorite sorts of stories are missing moments, character studies and that feel as if they fit within the world of the canon. I love all of these fandoms because of the depth of the worlds and the characters, I enjoy action and plot if it fits. When a writer can pull off a complex plot, I love it when it connects with everything else. If you choose to include sex and violence, I ask that if they're there; no rape/dubcon or torture. All of the ones I've asked for are from worlds with difficult aspects to them and I enjoy how the characters interact with and are changed by what's around them.
Vorksigan Saga-Ivan Vorpatril, Alys Vorpatril, Gregor Vorbarra: The friendship between Ivan, Miles, Gregor and how it shifts throughout their lives is fascinating. I love how this series holds multiple genres from almost Regency romance to space opera and at it moves back and forth. Ivan to me is someone who reads like a romance novel character and I'd love to read about some of his romances or when people tried to pull him into politics. What has his mother taught him and what has he learned from her. Alternatively, how does he relate to Gregor and their friendship and lives as Ivan has never pursued the political life while Miles and Gregor search it out. I would love something character driven but if a Heyer style plot or complex politics is what draws you, write what works. I could have asked for more characters but these three capture for me the various aspects of the series I love and any additions would be great especially seeing the interactions of the various generations of Barrayar.
Zootopia-Judy Hopps, Nick Wildie: I watched this movie twice and fell in love with the complicated world that also perfectly captured being the new person and trying to fix mistakes. Nick and Judy's relationship was wonderful and one that I'd love to see more of along with this entire world. What are their lives like when they aren't in the middle of a crisis. I'd love to just see more of Zootopia. I do kind of ship them but this is a Disney movie so keep it at Disney levels but their chemistry and how they push each other is why I love them.
October Daye-Quentin Sollys, Raj: The beginning of Once Broken Faith along with Full of Briars were great with how they showed more of the larger world and how the younger Fae interact with each other. Honestly I just want to go deeper, this is one of those series where every book or short story leaves me asking questions and wanting to spend time with all the characters. I adore how the world of October Daye keeps growing and how Quentin is someone at the heart of the main issues between how things were done and might be done. One of my favorite aspects of his character is how he's a part of this younger generation of Fae who don't fit expected molds; Chelsea, Dean, Raj, Arden, but he connects with the older through the Luidaeg and his own background.
The Chronicles of Chrestomanci-Christopher Chant, Millie Chant, Conrad Tesdinic This is a world that is fun in terms of magic, parallel universes and my favorite time of it is Christopher slowly learning and growing into Chrestomanci with Millie and Conrad's help. I would love more of all three of them being themselves but that tends to involve a good deal of managing Christopher. Please include anyone else from the series in any way that makes sense. Also this is a series that invites crossovers and some worlds that could be amazing to see would be the Kate and Cecelia series or the PSmith books by Wodehouse, this is truly optional.
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Vorksigan Saga-Ivan Vorpatril, Alys Vorpatril, Gregor Vorbarra: The friendship between Ivan, Miles, Gregor and how it shifts throughout their lives is fascinating. I love how this series holds multiple genres from almost Regency romance to space opera and at it moves back and forth. Ivan to me is someone who reads like a romance novel character and I'd love to read about some of his romances or when people tried to pull him into politics. What has his mother taught him and what has he learned from her. Alternatively, how does he relate to Gregor and their friendship and lives as Ivan has never pursued the political life while Miles and Gregor search it out. I would love something character driven but if a Heyer style plot or complex politics is what draws you, write what works. I could have asked for more characters but these three capture for me the various aspects of the series I love and any additions would be great especially seeing the interactions of the various generations of Barrayar.
Zootopia-Judy Hopps, Nick Wildie: I watched this movie twice and fell in love with the complicated world that also perfectly captured being the new person and trying to fix mistakes. Nick and Judy's relationship was wonderful and one that I'd love to see more of along with this entire world. What are their lives like when they aren't in the middle of a crisis. I'd love to just see more of Zootopia. I do kind of ship them but this is a Disney movie so keep it at Disney levels but their chemistry and how they push each other is why I love them.
October Daye-Quentin Sollys, Raj: The beginning of Once Broken Faith along with Full of Briars were great with how they showed more of the larger world and how the younger Fae interact with each other. Honestly I just want to go deeper, this is one of those series where every book or short story leaves me asking questions and wanting to spend time with all the characters. I adore how the world of October Daye keeps growing and how Quentin is someone at the heart of the main issues between how things were done and might be done. One of my favorite aspects of his character is how he's a part of this younger generation of Fae who don't fit expected molds; Chelsea, Dean, Raj, Arden, but he connects with the older through the Luidaeg and his own background.
The Chronicles of Chrestomanci-Christopher Chant, Millie Chant, Conrad Tesdinic This is a world that is fun in terms of magic, parallel universes and my favorite time of it is Christopher slowly learning and growing into Chrestomanci with Millie and Conrad's help. I would love more of all three of them being themselves but that tends to involve a good deal of managing Christopher. Please include anyone else from the series in any way that makes sense. Also this is a series that invites crossovers and some worlds that could be amazing to see would be the Kate and Cecelia series or the PSmith books by Wodehouse, this is truly optional.
This entry is also posted at http://ceitfianna.dreamwidth.org/462162.html. Please comment wherever you'd like.