To You, Dear Yuletide Author
Dear Yuletide Author, I feel dreadfully that this letter is so horrifically belated. Life-or perhaps more specifically, my schedule-got the best of me for longer than I was prepared for, and alas, it is not until just now, with a few minutes to spare while some files load, that I can pop in and write you a bit of a note. You may no longer need it, but mostly, if you see this, I just want you to know that I think you're stellar. I love to write for people, but the idea of someone writing for me-even though, well, exchanges are BUILT that way, duh-is still a bit mind-boggling. So the fact that you signed up to write for someone, and then got me, and are willing to try to write something with my interests even vaguely in mind? You're fabulous. Thank you in advance.
I’ve grown to like happy endings, but I’m most attached to emotional satisfaction: if I can invest in the comings and goings and feel with the characters and the plot as it unfolds, I’m usually pretty satisfied. I adore the utter cliche of near-death experiences spurring the realization of deep emotional attachments. I think convincing and moving portrayals of non-sexual intimacy (within or outside of sexual situations) are fantastic. Reunions are lovely, when they’re earned. Meeting-the-family never fails to beget enjoyment, I find. Cerebral styles and plots are totally up my alley. I like poeticism, and the poeticization of just about anything. I’m flexible about how the characters are portrayed: I like the canon, and I like it when people take the canon and run in their own directions with it, so long as the development and/or the justification is clear enough to cogitate. I love the flexibility and imagination that’s unleashed with plots that lean toward magical realism. I prefer romance in my pairings. I don’t mind porn, in fact, I quite enjoy it, but I’d prefer more plot/character development/etc., if I have a choice. I’m not generally “into” specific kinks, usually, but as with my writing, so with yours: if it’s interesting, and it fits the characterization put forth and it makes for complexities and development and whatnot, I’m fairly open-minded. That said, unless your heart’s set on it (because who am I to argue if you’re committed to an idea?), I’d prefer not to have: non/dub-con, mpreg, omega-verse, super-cracky crack, scat/watersports, spanking, genderswap, characters as anthropomorphic manifestations of animals, non-consensual humiliation/non-consensual BDSM (I prefer to see everyone enjoying themselves and the fulfillment of their kinks accordingly, basically).
Mostly, even after all that: I believe that if a author’s enjoying the writing, the readers more likely to enjoy the reading. Have fun.
Fandom-specific, here are just a few ramblings regarding things I didn't put in my initial requests:
Elementary
I love this show. I think it does something unique and gorgeous and new with the established canon, and the vulnerability of Sherlock/the interesting development of Joan/the new spin on Moriarty all procide really productive, entertaining, enlightening, and real foils for the other recent/current iterations of the ACD characters. I love Sherlock/Joan, but I also love friendship, character study, family dynamics: really, this fandom is still young, and there are so many possibilities, so anything you might want to try in it would be wonderful in my book :)
Lewis (TV)
I have a soft spot for Hathaway. Really and truly. With or without Lewis. If you feel similarly? Have at it.
V (2009)
I loved this show, and I was disappointed when it was cancelled. I particularly felt that it would be interesting to see Joshua developed, and also to see what might come of the Chad/Anna dynamic. Dark and twisty character introspection. I like that, here.
The Borgias: The Original Crime Family (2011)
Pairings, threesomes, moresomes, character studies, PWP: go wild, here. I feel like the lushness of this series lends itself to making just about any sort of snippet one could write.
Breaking Bad
This show, in my opinion, is like distilled intensity and heartbreak and dark humor and it is magnificent for all of that. I have a particular love of Gus. And of course, of Jesse-seeing him post-series would be lovely.
The Eagle | The Eagle of the Ninth (2011)
Anything you might be inspired toward here, really. I'm totally not picky.
Again, dear Yultide Author: whatever you'd like to write, I am sure that I'll love it. Thank you again for being awesome <3
I’ve grown to like happy endings, but I’m most attached to emotional satisfaction: if I can invest in the comings and goings and feel with the characters and the plot as it unfolds, I’m usually pretty satisfied. I adore the utter cliche of near-death experiences spurring the realization of deep emotional attachments. I think convincing and moving portrayals of non-sexual intimacy (within or outside of sexual situations) are fantastic. Reunions are lovely, when they’re earned. Meeting-the-family never fails to beget enjoyment, I find. Cerebral styles and plots are totally up my alley. I like poeticism, and the poeticization of just about anything. I’m flexible about how the characters are portrayed: I like the canon, and I like it when people take the canon and run in their own directions with it, so long as the development and/or the justification is clear enough to cogitate. I love the flexibility and imagination that’s unleashed with plots that lean toward magical realism. I prefer romance in my pairings. I don’t mind porn, in fact, I quite enjoy it, but I’d prefer more plot/character development/etc., if I have a choice. I’m not generally “into” specific kinks, usually, but as with my writing, so with yours: if it’s interesting, and it fits the characterization put forth and it makes for complexities and development and whatnot, I’m fairly open-minded. That said, unless your heart’s set on it (because who am I to argue if you’re committed to an idea?), I’d prefer not to have: non/dub-con, mpreg, omega-verse, super-cracky crack, scat/watersports, spanking, genderswap, characters as anthropomorphic manifestations of animals, non-consensual humiliation/non-consensual BDSM (I prefer to see everyone enjoying themselves and the fulfillment of their kinks accordingly, basically).
Mostly, even after all that: I believe that if a author’s enjoying the writing, the readers more likely to enjoy the reading. Have fun.
Fandom-specific, here are just a few ramblings regarding things I didn't put in my initial requests:
Elementary
I love this show. I think it does something unique and gorgeous and new with the established canon, and the vulnerability of Sherlock/the interesting development of Joan/the new spin on Moriarty all procide really productive, entertaining, enlightening, and real foils for the other recent/current iterations of the ACD characters. I love Sherlock/Joan, but I also love friendship, character study, family dynamics: really, this fandom is still young, and there are so many possibilities, so anything you might want to try in it would be wonderful in my book :)
Lewis (TV)
I have a soft spot for Hathaway. Really and truly. With or without Lewis. If you feel similarly? Have at it.
V (2009)
I loved this show, and I was disappointed when it was cancelled. I particularly felt that it would be interesting to see Joshua developed, and also to see what might come of the Chad/Anna dynamic. Dark and twisty character introspection. I like that, here.
The Borgias: The Original Crime Family (2011)
Pairings, threesomes, moresomes, character studies, PWP: go wild, here. I feel like the lushness of this series lends itself to making just about any sort of snippet one could write.
Breaking Bad
This show, in my opinion, is like distilled intensity and heartbreak and dark humor and it is magnificent for all of that. I have a particular love of Gus. And of course, of Jesse-seeing him post-series would be lovely.
The Eagle | The Eagle of the Ninth (2011)
Anything you might be inspired toward here, really. I'm totally not picky.
Again, dear Yultide Author: whatever you'd like to write, I am sure that I'll love it. Thank you again for being awesome <3