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Dear author, as I wade my way back to Yuletide after some time away, I just want to say: before all else, thank you in advance for loving these fandoms enough to offer them. I would be ecstatic beyond words to receive fic for any of these fandoms, so as always my first request is: please write something that you will enjoy.
General likes: humor/snark, plotty fic, canon pairings, retellings or resonance with myth/folklore/etc., worldbuilding, idealism, playing with or twisting tropes, AUs, backstory or behind-the-scenes fic, outsider perspectives. I'm a quick reader, so long fic is totally fine, should the question come up, and I have no particular preferences for POV or tense.
General dislikes: consent issues, fics that hinge solely on angst/hopelessness. (Angsty fic is perfectly fine! I would prefer at least a glimmer of hope/positivity, though, if not necessarily a happy ending.)
If you should want more details, here are some more thoughts about the fandoms and characters I've requested:
The Sherwood Ring
Peaceable Sherwood, Barbara Grahame
This is such a delightful book, and I adore the interactions between the two! In particular I love Barbara's cleverness and Peaceable's banter, but both have such endearing narrative voices that I am charmed anew with every re-read. I am particularly curious how plain-spoken, patriotic Barbara will fit into Peaceable's aristocratic world, and something exploring that, with continued intrigue and adventures, would be excellent! Or: Peaceable sneaking into the Grahame wedding reception is one of my favorite parts, so a canon divergence where he does get to meet Barbara during those three years? Or: like Vicky and John below, this couple lends itself particularly well to one (or more!) fusions/AUs! I would be delighted to see how these two find each other in other worlds, and how or whether that changes their interactions: does magic make Barbara more crafty? Do dragons make Peaceable even more outrageous and jaded? Etc., etc. (As a note, I love Richard and Eleanor, too, and would be delighted to see them feature as well)
The Squire's Tales
Lynet, Roger|Gaheris
My beloved perennial Yuletide fandom; this year I've specifically focused on Lynet and Gary, stars of my favorite book. Lynet and her practicality and steadfast unromantic nature is a delight, as is her banter with Gary, so anything that bridges the gap between SD&D and Lioness and her Knight would be amazing. How do they find their lands when they first move in and get used to building a life together? Exactly how dramatic is Lynet's pregnancy and Luneta's birth and early childhood? Or, if you want to cross them over with another Arthurian tale, that would be great -- I admit, I would LOVE to see what Lynet would make of Geraint and Enid (or Gary, for that matter.) I adore both Arthur and Gawain, and I'd love to also see them feature, if you also adore them! Cameos from Lyonesse, or Morgan would also be fantastic!
Vicky Bliss series - Elizabeth Peters
Vicky Bliss, John Tregarth
Oh man, these two. It's not even so much the mysteries as much as I love Vicky's horribly deadpan humor, and John's snark, and how incredibly adorable these two are together. As much as I love Amelia Peabody, I'm even more disappointed there won't be another Vicky Bliss adventure out, and as is usually the case when I realize these things, I turn to you, Yuletide, to fill the gap! Which is to say, any Vicky/John adventure would be much appreciated. Or: John and Vicky lend themselves to any number of wacky tropes, such as accidental or faked marriage, and something playing with that would be lovely! Or--any AU at all: I have a soft spot for Hogwarts AUs, but a Regency/Victorian/historical time period swap AU or a soulmate AU are also possibilities that strike me as so much fun! Or: Kidfic. Because any offspring of Vicky and John is bound to be terrifying and a trouble magnet, and put on this earth to pay back his or her parents for the misery they caused others.
Or: if you love angst, and both of the above options are way too fluffy for you, John's perspective during Night Train to Memphis. Because like most Vicky Bliss fans, I find this the best book of the lot.
That said, dear author, I very much hope you find something that inspires you! Thank you once again for writing for me, and I eagerly look forward to reading it on Christmas Day!
General likes: humor/snark, plotty fic, canon pairings, retellings or resonance with myth/folklore/etc., worldbuilding, idealism, playing with or twisting tropes, AUs, backstory or behind-the-scenes fic, outsider perspectives. I'm a quick reader, so long fic is totally fine, should the question come up, and I have no particular preferences for POV or tense.
General dislikes: consent issues, fics that hinge solely on angst/hopelessness. (Angsty fic is perfectly fine! I would prefer at least a glimmer of hope/positivity, though, if not necessarily a happy ending.)
If you should want more details, here are some more thoughts about the fandoms and characters I've requested:
The Sherwood Ring
Peaceable Sherwood, Barbara Grahame
This is such a delightful book, and I adore the interactions between the two! In particular I love Barbara's cleverness and Peaceable's banter, but both have such endearing narrative voices that I am charmed anew with every re-read. I am particularly curious how plain-spoken, patriotic Barbara will fit into Peaceable's aristocratic world, and something exploring that, with continued intrigue and adventures, would be excellent! Or: Peaceable sneaking into the Grahame wedding reception is one of my favorite parts, so a canon divergence where he does get to meet Barbara during those three years? Or: like Vicky and John below, this couple lends itself particularly well to one (or more!) fusions/AUs! I would be delighted to see how these two find each other in other worlds, and how or whether that changes their interactions: does magic make Barbara more crafty? Do dragons make Peaceable even more outrageous and jaded? Etc., etc. (As a note, I love Richard and Eleanor, too, and would be delighted to see them feature as well)
The Squire's Tales
Lynet, Roger|Gaheris
My beloved perennial Yuletide fandom; this year I've specifically focused on Lynet and Gary, stars of my favorite book. Lynet and her practicality and steadfast unromantic nature is a delight, as is her banter with Gary, so anything that bridges the gap between SD&D and Lioness and her Knight would be amazing. How do they find their lands when they first move in and get used to building a life together? Exactly how dramatic is Lynet's pregnancy and Luneta's birth and early childhood? Or, if you want to cross them over with another Arthurian tale, that would be great -- I admit, I would LOVE to see what Lynet would make of Geraint and Enid (or Gary, for that matter.) I adore both Arthur and Gawain, and I'd love to also see them feature, if you also adore them! Cameos from Lyonesse, or Morgan would also be fantastic!
Vicky Bliss series - Elizabeth Peters
Vicky Bliss, John Tregarth
Oh man, these two. It's not even so much the mysteries as much as I love Vicky's horribly deadpan humor, and John's snark, and how incredibly adorable these two are together. As much as I love Amelia Peabody, I'm even more disappointed there won't be another Vicky Bliss adventure out, and as is usually the case when I realize these things, I turn to you, Yuletide, to fill the gap! Which is to say, any Vicky/John adventure would be much appreciated. Or: John and Vicky lend themselves to any number of wacky tropes, such as accidental or faked marriage, and something playing with that would be lovely! Or--any AU at all: I have a soft spot for Hogwarts AUs, but a Regency/Victorian/historical time period swap AU or a soulmate AU are also possibilities that strike me as so much fun! Or: Kidfic. Because any offspring of Vicky and John is bound to be terrifying and a trouble magnet, and put on this earth to pay back his or her parents for the misery they caused others.
Or: if you love angst, and both of the above options are way too fluffy for you, John's perspective during Night Train to Memphis. Because like most Vicky Bliss fans, I find this the best book of the lot.
That said, dear author, I very much hope you find something that inspires you! Thank you once again for writing for me, and I eagerly look forward to reading it on Christmas Day!
