Dear Yuletide Writer
Hi Yuletide Writer!
I'm really excited about these requests and I hope you're excited about them, too! Most of my requests this year are of the "tell me more" variety, so if you already have a "more" in my mind to write, then feel free to go off and start writing. If you'd like more guidance (I usually do), keep reading.
I like PG 13 stories best, but it's okay if you want to go higher or lower. I like shippiness and friendship (and shippy friendship!). My requests are on the shippy side, but gen works for me, too. If you want to write a big epic, I’m all for that, but I also really love slice-of-life fic. Just a little glimpse of characters hanging out or talking or doing what they do. I also like future fic! What do these characters’ lives look like in 10 years? 20? Further?
My LJ is pretty locked up (and not terribly active these days), but you might be interested in poking around my Yuletide tag, which includes past letters and recs. And my Twitter and GoodReads are both public. My AO3 name is Katayla and that's where you'll find my fic.
Requests are in alphabetical order!
Bet Me - Jennifer Crusie
Diana Dobbs, Tony Capa
The book made me want these two, so I was sooo happy when the epilogue revealed that they ended up together! But I want more details! Tell me a story about them, please.
Diana got engaged twice more and broke off both engagements, crying in Tony’s arms each time. He told her she had lousy taste in men and to try picking a good one next time, so she proposed to him. He said no, appalled. Six weeks later they eloped to Kentucky because Tony had tickets for the Derby.
I'M SO INTO THIS GLIMPSE OF THEM. I'd love to see the scene described there, but I'm equally interested in, well, anything about them! Moments between, Tony's feeling on those other guys Diana was enaged to, their married life, whatever catches your interest!
Appearances by other characters welcome!
Casson Family - Hilary McKay
Cadmium Casson, Michael
I'd love to get to see some of the events between the fourth and fifth books!
So I read these books for the first time this year and fell hard for Caddy/Michael in the first book. (Loved his fake girlfriend!) And I liked where they ended up, but I wanted to know more about what happened between books four and five!
Clearly she caught up with him and some things happened that wouldn't fit into a children's book series, but . . . they weren't on good terms in book four. And then they weren't on good terms again in book five. So what happened there? Was all forgiven as soon as they met up post-book four? What was the fight over? I want to know more!
That's a really specific request and optional details are optional, so feel free to tell another story about them. Maybe something after book 1 when they're together for the first time? Or more of Caddy's thoughts throughout the series. I feel like we kind of lost track of her after the first book. But look at her! She got the career she wanted. That's awesome! OR more about Michael! We don't really know a ton about him outside his feelings for Caddy.
Appearances and meddling by other Casson family members is welcome!
Emma Approved
Emma Woodhouse, Alex Knightly
MORE MORE MORE. *Ahem* Really, I'm just into whatever more of these two you want to give me. Something post series would be great!
Emma is my favorite Austen and, oh, I fell hard for this version of Emma/Knightley. I love the banter, the closeness (the touching!) and how much they care for each other, romantically and otherwise.
I'd love to see some post-series stuff for them. What are their work arguments like now that they're together? Or maybe some follow up on Alex's comment about Emma's dad in the last episode. DOES he care that they're together? And what are their siblings' reactions? Annie's? Did it catch people by surprise or did they kind of know? And feel free to go way in the future if you'd like! Do they have kids? Does Emma get her lifetime achievement award in lifestyle excellence?
Or go prequel! How long have they known each other? What was their relationship like when they were younger? Or maybe some Alex POV set during the series?
Fiddler on the Roof - Bock/Harnick/Stein
Hodel, Perchik
Tell more about their love story! If you're more interested in Tzeitel/Mottel or Chava/Fyedka, feel absolutely free to write about them instead.
So Fiddler on the Roof is one of those movies I've watched a billion times and I got to thinking recently about how awesome all three love stories are and how I'd love to hear more about all of them!
I decide to request Hodel/Perchik because they have a bit of a love/hate thing going on, which is something I love, but I meant what I said in the request. If you want to write Tzeitel/Mottel or Chava/Fyedka instead, I am more than okay with that!
I don't have anything super-specific in my mind, so if you have an idea, GO FOR IT. If you, like me, like to have a starting point: What did they think of each other when they first met? Was there a moment when things changed? Did they have more arguments about what Perchik taught the little sisters? What was it like when Hodel got to Siberia? DID they get married under a canopy? What is their married life like? Did they ever get reunited with the rest of the family?
Thanks you for writing me a story! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
I'm really excited about these requests and I hope you're excited about them, too! Most of my requests this year are of the "tell me more" variety, so if you already have a "more" in my mind to write, then feel free to go off and start writing. If you'd like more guidance (I usually do), keep reading.
I like PG 13 stories best, but it's okay if you want to go higher or lower. I like shippiness and friendship (and shippy friendship!). My requests are on the shippy side, but gen works for me, too. If you want to write a big epic, I’m all for that, but I also really love slice-of-life fic. Just a little glimpse of characters hanging out or talking or doing what they do. I also like future fic! What do these characters’ lives look like in 10 years? 20? Further?
My LJ is pretty locked up (and not terribly active these days), but you might be interested in poking around my Yuletide tag, which includes past letters and recs. And my Twitter and GoodReads are both public. My AO3 name is Katayla and that's where you'll find my fic.
Requests are in alphabetical order!
Bet Me - Jennifer Crusie
Diana Dobbs, Tony Capa
The book made me want these two, so I was sooo happy when the epilogue revealed that they ended up together! But I want more details! Tell me a story about them, please.
Diana got engaged twice more and broke off both engagements, crying in Tony’s arms each time. He told her she had lousy taste in men and to try picking a good one next time, so she proposed to him. He said no, appalled. Six weeks later they eloped to Kentucky because Tony had tickets for the Derby.
I'M SO INTO THIS GLIMPSE OF THEM. I'd love to see the scene described there, but I'm equally interested in, well, anything about them! Moments between, Tony's feeling on those other guys Diana was enaged to, their married life, whatever catches your interest!
Appearances by other characters welcome!
Casson Family - Hilary McKay
Cadmium Casson, Michael
I'd love to get to see some of the events between the fourth and fifth books!
So I read these books for the first time this year and fell hard for Caddy/Michael in the first book. (Loved his fake girlfriend!) And I liked where they ended up, but I wanted to know more about what happened between books four and five!
Clearly she caught up with him and some things happened that wouldn't fit into a children's book series, but . . . they weren't on good terms in book four. And then they weren't on good terms again in book five. So what happened there? Was all forgiven as soon as they met up post-book four? What was the fight over? I want to know more!
That's a really specific request and optional details are optional, so feel free to tell another story about them. Maybe something after book 1 when they're together for the first time? Or more of Caddy's thoughts throughout the series. I feel like we kind of lost track of her after the first book. But look at her! She got the career she wanted. That's awesome! OR more about Michael! We don't really know a ton about him outside his feelings for Caddy.
Appearances and meddling by other Casson family members is welcome!
Emma Approved
Emma Woodhouse, Alex Knightly
MORE MORE MORE. *Ahem* Really, I'm just into whatever more of these two you want to give me. Something post series would be great!
Emma is my favorite Austen and, oh, I fell hard for this version of Emma/Knightley. I love the banter, the closeness (the touching!) and how much they care for each other, romantically and otherwise.
I'd love to see some post-series stuff for them. What are their work arguments like now that they're together? Or maybe some follow up on Alex's comment about Emma's dad in the last episode. DOES he care that they're together? And what are their siblings' reactions? Annie's? Did it catch people by surprise or did they kind of know? And feel free to go way in the future if you'd like! Do they have kids? Does Emma get her lifetime achievement award in lifestyle excellence?
Or go prequel! How long have they known each other? What was their relationship like when they were younger? Or maybe some Alex POV set during the series?
Fiddler on the Roof - Bock/Harnick/Stein
Hodel, Perchik
Tell more about their love story! If you're more interested in Tzeitel/Mottel or Chava/Fyedka, feel absolutely free to write about them instead.
So Fiddler on the Roof is one of those movies I've watched a billion times and I got to thinking recently about how awesome all three love stories are and how I'd love to hear more about all of them!
I decide to request Hodel/Perchik because they have a bit of a love/hate thing going on, which is something I love, but I meant what I said in the request. If you want to write Tzeitel/Mottel or Chava/Fyedka instead, I am more than okay with that!
I don't have anything super-specific in my mind, so if you have an idea, GO FOR IT. If you, like me, like to have a starting point: What did they think of each other when they first met? Was there a moment when things changed? Did they have more arguments about what Perchik taught the little sisters? What was it like when Hodel got to Siberia? DID they get married under a canopy? What is their married life like? Did they ever get reunited with the rest of the family?
Thanks you for writing me a story! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with!