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Dear Yuletide Author--
Oct. 8th, 2013 06:05 amWhy, hello there!
How are you? Feeling good? Excited to get started?
Me too!
This is going to be the BEST Yuletide yet, I can just feel it!
So, without further ado:
Generally Speaking:
In general I am very hard to disappoint and am VERY enthusiastic about the things I love, and of course these things I requested are things I love--A LOT. So, this should be easy and fun for you.
A bit about my likes in general and then I'll get into the nitty-gritty. I like STORY and CHARACTER and character development. I like dialogue heavy stories and emotional turmoil stories and characters dealing-with-their-shit stories. I'm not too fussed with happily ever after, but am a sucker for hopeful endings, or endings that leave something to the imagination (without reading as unfinished). I have nothing against romance and sex, but I'd like a story that might include that but not be entirely about that.
I love experimental stylings, so feel free to use this opportunity to explore that epistolary story you've always wanted to write, or that second person risk you've always wanted to take. Always wanted to tell a story entirely through text messages? Go for it! Oh, which leads me to the next thing... humor. It's not necessary (especially in the Inkheart request) but it is muchly appreciated. I love me some angst too, so that's cool, but I'm a sucker for witty dialogue and hijinks. I'm also a sucker for AU and crossovers (Sorkin meets Sorkin YES PLEASE!).
Also, I just realized writing all this up, that apparently this season, I seem to be in the mood for narratives told by an outsider of some sort, so there’s that… I guess.
Basically, think of all the rest of this letter as helpful suggestions and nothing more. If you love the characters, are tender to them and weave them around a story, wrap them lovingly with language and consideration, I’ll be the happiest Yuletider ever.
By Fandom:
Inkheart Series:
I can't be the only one who, after reading the series, wanted to DEVOUR all the fics in all the world about this universe and these characters! And yet, I was shocked with how little there was out there. I feel I've read them all and yet haven't had nearly enough. And yes, what is out there is mostly Mo/Dustfinger, so I feel weird asking for more, but like I said, THERE ISN'T ENOUGH!
Their story is just RIFE with emotions and plot fills and tell-me-mores and I want them all! I want to know more about their journey to and from the land of death, I want to know more about their connection after their return. I'd also like to know more about the process of Dustfinger first coming out of the book, how was that very first meeting? How did Mo feel about the responsibility? How could it all have been different?
There is also, though, the relationship between Dustfinger and Resa. MAN, so much wasn't said in that relationship. How did Resa feel while she was reunited with Mo but still had these feelings for Dustfinger? And then to watch her husband become more and more connected and emotionally invested in Dustfinger, how did that feel? If ever there was a relationship that demanded a threesome whether emotionally or sexually, it was them, am I right?
Meggie is just all things lovely, and while you can disregard this and write any story you want, I'd really like her to be the narrator, as in, I'd love to read a story where she learns to control her own story.
Really, any story with any combination of characters would be aces! Only one request-- incest freaks me the fuck out, so please, please keep Meggie just the daughter and nothing else, cool?
The Newsroom:
First season Charlie Skinner and Sloan Sabbith were tied for my favorite character and Don Keefer my least. Second season Don totally won me over and I adore him. But what I really liked in the second season (well, there were a lot of things-- wasn’t that second season SO MUCH better than the first? I mean, don’t get me wrong, one was good, but two? OMG! SO MUCH BETTER!!!) Uh-hum, anyway, what I really liked was the Sloan and Neal hijinks. I also love Sloan and Charlie interactions… and of course Sloan and Don interactions. *sigh*
As for ideas: Maybe Neal’s Blog Posts (whether the ones he writes for the network, or his own), or one of those 5 Times Neal Had To Be Designated Driver or something… IDK… surprise me! ♥
Arrested Development:
Have to admit, haven’t read any fic for this fandom, so forgive me if my suggestions are cliched and whatnot. Basically I’d just like either the Tony/GOB storyline explored, because OMG! Are they in love now or what?!?!
That not your thing? That’s okay. I’d also love just about anything you want to write about the relationship between George Michael and Michael Bluth (mind the no-incest rule) and how Michael gives everything to everyone while also treating his own son--who he claims to love more than anything--like shit. How he disregards him CONSTANTLY and basically (sometimes) treats George Michael how the rest of his family treats him and just so wholesome and all things lovely George Michael is… until he isn’t. ;)
Or whatever.
The Sparrow:
sldfkjas;lfjsa;lfj
I feel incredibly greedy even requesting for this fandom, since my last year gift was this glorious fic. But, there really can not be enough Sparrow fic in the world.
I didn’t put any characters on my sign up because there is nothing and no one I wouldn’t want to read about in this canon. I will tell you though, Emilio Sandoz is pretty much my spirit animal. I spend a lot of time thinking of him and wishing he could be happy all the rest of his days. Also, just want you to know that I have read (and loved) Children of God too, so if you need/want to incorporate any of the elements of that book, you are more than welcome too.
Northern Exposure:
Okay, I love Marilyn Whirlwind beyond reason. And in this new re-watch I’m currently almost finished with, I really fell in love with the relationship with Marilyn and Joel. I love how she can exasperate him, as she also lets him talk out all his issues by just sitting there and listening as he sorts himself out. I also really loved the episode when he worried about her in Seattle so much that he went down there to find her. I know it’s a bit paternalistic and slightly overbearing, but it was also sort of endearing and the last scene of them just walking down the street doing exactly what she wanted to do was super sweet.
I’d love a story about them. Or a sweet little romance between her and Enrico, maybe a What If. What if she decided to go away with him, or what if he decided to settle down.
Also Chris. Chris doing anything makes me happy. Or (and I notice this is a trend with all my requests) maybe the story can be narrated by Chris regardless who it’s about.
Elementary:
This is another fandom where I didn’t mention any characters because there is no way you could go wrong with me with any of these characters. I’d love anything from world-building to character study.
Or, if you want specific ideas, I’d love Sherlock’s drug use to become A THING. What I loved from the get-go in this series as opposed to other tellings (don’t get me wrong, I love EVERY Sherlock and love the many different interpretations) is that they would be dealing with his addiction.
What I’d sort of love to see is what Joan would do if he actually relapsed. I don’t know, I just would really love seeing a story where she has to doctor him back from the abyss. Nothing says Happy Holidays like withdrawal. ;)
But, like I said, ANYTHING in this fandom would be aces!
And that's it. Have fun! See you on the other side with all my love and adoration for your dedication to characters we love! ♥♥♥
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!
How are you? Feeling good? Excited to get started?
Me too!
This is going to be the BEST Yuletide yet, I can just feel it!
So, without further ado:
Generally Speaking:
In general I am very hard to disappoint and am VERY enthusiastic about the things I love, and of course these things I requested are things I love--A LOT. So, this should be easy and fun for you.
A bit about my likes in general and then I'll get into the nitty-gritty. I like STORY and CHARACTER and character development. I like dialogue heavy stories and emotional turmoil stories and characters dealing-with-their-shit stories. I'm not too fussed with happily ever after, but am a sucker for hopeful endings, or endings that leave something to the imagination (without reading as unfinished). I have nothing against romance and sex, but I'd like a story that might include that but not be entirely about that.
I love experimental stylings, so feel free to use this opportunity to explore that epistolary story you've always wanted to write, or that second person risk you've always wanted to take. Always wanted to tell a story entirely through text messages? Go for it! Oh, which leads me to the next thing... humor. It's not necessary (especially in the Inkheart request) but it is muchly appreciated. I love me some angst too, so that's cool, but I'm a sucker for witty dialogue and hijinks. I'm also a sucker for AU and crossovers (Sorkin meets Sorkin YES PLEASE!).
Also, I just realized writing all this up, that apparently this season, I seem to be in the mood for narratives told by an outsider of some sort, so there’s that… I guess.
Basically, think of all the rest of this letter as helpful suggestions and nothing more. If you love the characters, are tender to them and weave them around a story, wrap them lovingly with language and consideration, I’ll be the happiest Yuletider ever.
By Fandom:
Inkheart Series:
I can't be the only one who, after reading the series, wanted to DEVOUR all the fics in all the world about this universe and these characters! And yet, I was shocked with how little there was out there. I feel I've read them all and yet haven't had nearly enough. And yes, what is out there is mostly Mo/Dustfinger, so I feel weird asking for more, but like I said, THERE ISN'T ENOUGH!
Their story is just RIFE with emotions and plot fills and tell-me-mores and I want them all! I want to know more about their journey to and from the land of death, I want to know more about their connection after their return. I'd also like to know more about the process of Dustfinger first coming out of the book, how was that very first meeting? How did Mo feel about the responsibility? How could it all have been different?
There is also, though, the relationship between Dustfinger and Resa. MAN, so much wasn't said in that relationship. How did Resa feel while she was reunited with Mo but still had these feelings for Dustfinger? And then to watch her husband become more and more connected and emotionally invested in Dustfinger, how did that feel? If ever there was a relationship that demanded a threesome whether emotionally or sexually, it was them, am I right?
Meggie is just all things lovely, and while you can disregard this and write any story you want, I'd really like her to be the narrator, as in, I'd love to read a story where she learns to control her own story.
Really, any story with any combination of characters would be aces! Only one request-- incest freaks me the fuck out, so please, please keep Meggie just the daughter and nothing else, cool?
The Newsroom:
First season Charlie Skinner and Sloan Sabbith were tied for my favorite character and Don Keefer my least. Second season Don totally won me over and I adore him. But what I really liked in the second season (well, there were a lot of things-- wasn’t that second season SO MUCH better than the first? I mean, don’t get me wrong, one was good, but two? OMG! SO MUCH BETTER!!!) Uh-hum, anyway, what I really liked was the Sloan and Neal hijinks. I also love Sloan and Charlie interactions… and of course Sloan and Don interactions. *sigh*
As for ideas: Maybe Neal’s Blog Posts (whether the ones he writes for the network, or his own), or one of those 5 Times Neal Had To Be Designated Driver or something… IDK… surprise me! ♥
Arrested Development:
Have to admit, haven’t read any fic for this fandom, so forgive me if my suggestions are cliched and whatnot. Basically I’d just like either the Tony/GOB storyline explored, because OMG! Are they in love now or what?!?!
That not your thing? That’s okay. I’d also love just about anything you want to write about the relationship between George Michael and Michael Bluth (mind the no-incest rule) and how Michael gives everything to everyone while also treating his own son--who he claims to love more than anything--like shit. How he disregards him CONSTANTLY and basically (sometimes) treats George Michael how the rest of his family treats him and just so wholesome and all things lovely George Michael is… until he isn’t. ;)
Or whatever.
The Sparrow:
sldfkjas;lfjsa;lfj
I feel incredibly greedy even requesting for this fandom, since my last year gift was this glorious fic. But, there really can not be enough Sparrow fic in the world.
I didn’t put any characters on my sign up because there is nothing and no one I wouldn’t want to read about in this canon. I will tell you though, Emilio Sandoz is pretty much my spirit animal. I spend a lot of time thinking of him and wishing he could be happy all the rest of his days. Also, just want you to know that I have read (and loved) Children of God too, so if you need/want to incorporate any of the elements of that book, you are more than welcome too.
Northern Exposure:
Okay, I love Marilyn Whirlwind beyond reason. And in this new re-watch I’m currently almost finished with, I really fell in love with the relationship with Marilyn and Joel. I love how she can exasperate him, as she also lets him talk out all his issues by just sitting there and listening as he sorts himself out. I also really loved the episode when he worried about her in Seattle so much that he went down there to find her. I know it’s a bit paternalistic and slightly overbearing, but it was also sort of endearing and the last scene of them just walking down the street doing exactly what she wanted to do was super sweet.
I’d love a story about them. Or a sweet little romance between her and Enrico, maybe a What If. What if she decided to go away with him, or what if he decided to settle down.
Also Chris. Chris doing anything makes me happy. Or (and I notice this is a trend with all my requests) maybe the story can be narrated by Chris regardless who it’s about.
Elementary:
This is another fandom where I didn’t mention any characters because there is no way you could go wrong with me with any of these characters. I’d love anything from world-building to character study.
Or, if you want specific ideas, I’d love Sherlock’s drug use to become A THING. What I loved from the get-go in this series as opposed to other tellings (don’t get me wrong, I love EVERY Sherlock and love the many different interpretations) is that they would be dealing with his addiction.
What I’d sort of love to see is what Joan would do if he actually relapsed. I don’t know, I just would really love seeing a story where she has to doctor him back from the abyss. Nothing says Happy Holidays like withdrawal. ;)
But, like I said, ANYTHING in this fandom would be aces!
And that's it. Have fun! See you on the other side with all my love and adoration for your dedication to characters we love! ♥♥♥
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!