Yuletide already? Here's my letter for my lovely lovely writer.
Dear Whoever is writing me something for Yuletide this year.
First of all, you are awesome. I mean it.
Now, in case you wondered, the names are different. My LJ name is reynardo but my Ao3 name is Mary West. Confusing, yes?
All the time, I want characters to be themselves. Are they tapping you on the shoulder and saying "Like this. That's right. I would have done *that* in those circumstances"?
I love origin stories and filling in the gaps. I love "But what if..." If, instead of my prompts, something other ferocious plot bunny comes along and bites hard, go with it. Plot bunnies are to be respected.
So here's the prompts:
Lord Peter Wimseyverse - Why is Miss Climpson a single woman - was there someone? Unsuitable, dead or something else? Or did she see great advantages in staying single?
Gold by Spandau Ballet - Who is the narrator of "Gold" and how did he come to meet the subject of his song? And what changed after 2 years that he fell in love? For some reason my mind has it set in 1920s Egypt, but only if that works for you too.
For Mo and Bob from the Laundry, a nice little side story would do me well. Some mystery they had to solve in the year after they married? A paper chase (literal or figurative - with or without paper clips)? But at the moment in the series things are desperate, so please give me light and joy with this one, if it's what you choose.
Book of Mormon, Kevin Price. He's nineteen. He's had to rethink his entire world. Does someone help? Someone from the town in Uganda? A visiting reporter (of either or any gender) who was investigating the local violence? Or a new Mormon missionary who causes him to rethink things. I'm looking for self-doubt and realisation here - if there's hearts involved as well, just as good.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - Oh what a brilliant movie, and I still can't believe we've lost Glenne Headley. I adored her work. So - Janet Colgate. She took on the persona of a naive lass from the Midwest when she met the lads. But who was she really? Why did she turn into an amazing con artist, and has she ever regretted it?
Numbers - Whoever you are that suggested this, you're my sort of weirdo. And if this is why you're paired with me, you're my sort of weirdo as well. I want conflict. I want exclusion. I want differences and cliques and for heaven's sake, that's not a rational thing to do! If you chose this, you had something in mind anyway - show me what it was.
If they lead down the path of heat and fire and bodies clashing, let them. But there's no need to force it. I'm quite as happy with G rated as I am with M. Or even E. Again, let them lead where they will. Stick your nose in this ratings list and I would prefer we stay inside green, blue and purple at the most, just this time. There are times for the others, but not this time.
Or friendship fic. It can be just friends. That would be fine too.
And don't worry too much if your fic starts straying outside the boundaries. They do that. It's all the characters' faults. You are making something for me, and I love you anyway. Write me a story, leave me going "yes, they totally would have done that!" and you will have a happy, happy recipient.
Thank you.
First of all, you are awesome. I mean it.
Now, in case you wondered, the names are different. My LJ name is reynardo but my Ao3 name is Mary West. Confusing, yes?
All the time, I want characters to be themselves. Are they tapping you on the shoulder and saying "Like this. That's right. I would have done *that* in those circumstances"?
I love origin stories and filling in the gaps. I love "But what if..." If, instead of my prompts, something other ferocious plot bunny comes along and bites hard, go with it. Plot bunnies are to be respected.
So here's the prompts:
Lord Peter Wimseyverse - Why is Miss Climpson a single woman - was there someone? Unsuitable, dead or something else? Or did she see great advantages in staying single?
Gold by Spandau Ballet - Who is the narrator of "Gold" and how did he come to meet the subject of his song? And what changed after 2 years that he fell in love? For some reason my mind has it set in 1920s Egypt, but only if that works for you too.
For Mo and Bob from the Laundry, a nice little side story would do me well. Some mystery they had to solve in the year after they married? A paper chase (literal or figurative - with or without paper clips)? But at the moment in the series things are desperate, so please give me light and joy with this one, if it's what you choose.
Book of Mormon, Kevin Price. He's nineteen. He's had to rethink his entire world. Does someone help? Someone from the town in Uganda? A visiting reporter (of either or any gender) who was investigating the local violence? Or a new Mormon missionary who causes him to rethink things. I'm looking for self-doubt and realisation here - if there's hearts involved as well, just as good.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - Oh what a brilliant movie, and I still can't believe we've lost Glenne Headley. I adored her work. So - Janet Colgate. She took on the persona of a naive lass from the Midwest when she met the lads. But who was she really? Why did she turn into an amazing con artist, and has she ever regretted it?
Numbers - Whoever you are that suggested this, you're my sort of weirdo. And if this is why you're paired with me, you're my sort of weirdo as well. I want conflict. I want exclusion. I want differences and cliques and for heaven's sake, that's not a rational thing to do! If you chose this, you had something in mind anyway - show me what it was.
If they lead down the path of heat and fire and bodies clashing, let them. But there's no need to force it. I'm quite as happy with G rated as I am with M. Or even E. Again, let them lead where they will. Stick your nose in this ratings list and I would prefer we stay inside green, blue and purple at the most, just this time. There are times for the others, but not this time.
Or friendship fic. It can be just friends. That would be fine too.
And don't worry too much if your fic starts straying outside the boundaries. They do that. It's all the characters' faults. You are making something for me, and I love you anyway. Write me a story, leave me going "yes, they totally would have done that!" and you will have a happy, happy recipient.
Thank you.