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 as that's something I'm not good at writing. 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.
October Daye-Quentin Sollys, Raj: The Brightest Fell was all about connecting to what happened before and looking forward to what might happen. I'd love to see more of the ripples and how they hit the younger members of the world. 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.
Incryptid-Sam Spencer, Antimony Price: I love this series because there's such a sense of history and family. The newest book really pulled that into focus by giving an outside perspective. I've always been fascinated by traveling carnivals and circuses and acrobats, so I adored that part of this story. I would love more glimpses of Sam and Antimony, the day-to-day life of the carnival, what ripples their performances left on people, more of this wonderful world.
Inspector Alleyn-Agatha Troy, Roderick Alleyn, Roberta Grey, Henry Lamprey: I'm so happy that these books and all these characters were nominated. One aspect of the Alleyn books I love is how Alleyn and Troy mentor and connect with young people throughout the books. Marsh also has a sharp eye for class and humor that came through with the Lampreys. Roberta and Henry are a wonderful example of this and I'd love a story about how their lives have gone forward. A case fic would be amazing or setting up lives, I adore the places that Marsh sees and the Lampreys are one of my favorites.
Old Kingdom: Prince Sameth, Ferin: Goldenhand made me incredibly happy as Ferin was a wonderful outside perspective on the Old Kingdom. Also Sameth is my favorite character and I loved how he and Ferin interacted. One reason I love Sameth is because of how he doesn't fully fit and that he's still figuring out how to do what he does within his world. I find the ways that he interacts and understands the Charter intriguing and appreciated how Ferin just got him in a way that other characters outside of Nick haven't. I'd love to see more of her interactions with the Old Kingdom, the Charter, with them and how they change each other and the Old Kingdom.
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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.
October Daye-Quentin Sollys, Raj: The Brightest Fell was all about connecting to what happened before and looking forward to what might happen. I'd love to see more of the ripples and how they hit the younger members of the world. 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.
Incryptid-Sam Spencer, Antimony Price: I love this series because there's such a sense of history and family. The newest book really pulled that into focus by giving an outside perspective. I've always been fascinated by traveling carnivals and circuses and acrobats, so I adored that part of this story. I would love more glimpses of Sam and Antimony, the day-to-day life of the carnival, what ripples their performances left on people, more of this wonderful world.
Inspector Alleyn-Agatha Troy, Roderick Alleyn, Roberta Grey, Henry Lamprey: I'm so happy that these books and all these characters were nominated. One aspect of the Alleyn books I love is how Alleyn and Troy mentor and connect with young people throughout the books. Marsh also has a sharp eye for class and humor that came through with the Lampreys. Roberta and Henry are a wonderful example of this and I'd love a story about how their lives have gone forward. A case fic would be amazing or setting up lives, I adore the places that Marsh sees and the Lampreys are one of my favorites.
Old Kingdom: Prince Sameth, Ferin: Goldenhand made me incredibly happy as Ferin was a wonderful outside perspective on the Old Kingdom. Also Sameth is my favorite character and I loved how he and Ferin interacted. One reason I love Sameth is because of how he doesn't fully fit and that he's still figuring out how to do what he does within his world. I find the ways that he interacts and understands the Charter intriguing and appreciated how Ferin just got him in a way that other characters outside of Nick haven't. I'd love to see more of her interactions with the Old Kingdom, the Charter, with them and how they change each other and the Old Kingdom.
This entry is also posted at https://ceitfianna.dreamwidth.org/470738.html. Please comment wherever you'd like.