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Dear Yuletide writer
Dear Yuletide writer,
Thank you so much! I've been refreshing the fandoms list and bouncing at the sight of gold numbers next to all of my requests, and I'm so happy you're writing one of them!
My prompts were a little vague, partly because I love surprises -- so it almost never occurs to me to think "what kind of story do I want to get?" -- and partly because I didn't want to make you feel obligated to meet any requirements. Seriously, whatever you want to write is great, and the happier you are with what you write, the happier I'll be reading it. If you have an idea that you're itching to write, go for it!
If you want or need more info, though:
My fic tastes:
You will have noticed I'm a slash fan. *g* Slash for me covers the full spectrum from UST and preslash through totally committed/involved, and can be explicit or not depending on what suits the story. It's all about the characters and their relationship, whatever point it may be at.
But if you don't do slash, that's fine! "Relationship" also covers friendship (or, in some cases, enemies with a strong connection), and gen will also make me happy.
Some things I like, in no particular order: first times, hurt/comfort (physical or emotional), competence, snark, banter, affection, trust (either existing, or discovering, trust), happy endings (or endings that leave room for eventual happiness), plots, pwps, character studies, "missing scenes", longing/yearning, wit, romance (in terms of a building relationship, not so much the Harlequin/Mills&Boon sort of thing), the moment of discovery/realization, canon-based characterization. I also like crossovers, whether serious or cracky, and I read in a wide variety of fandoms -- if you have an idea to cross one of my requested fandoms with another fandom I know, feel free! (But of course, as always, don't feel obligated!)
If you want a more extensive look at the sorts of things I like, I have a recs site that you can look at if that will help, including Yuletide recs for 2005 and 2006.
My own stories are here.
The only things I can't read are domestic discipline and strong embarrassment/humiliation (I have a severe embarrassment squick); the next rung of that ladder would be the "not my cup of tea" level, with things like hardcore bdsm, torturefic, mpreg, and genderfuck. Beyond those, pretty much anything goes.
Although I tend to gravitate toward the lighter, vanilla, happy/fluffy end of the spectrum, a dip into murkier waters is no problem at all, and I have no problem with a bumpy road to happiness, either. :)
If you're looking for more for specifics than generalities, here's what I love about these particular fandoms:
Equalizer: During the series, they're that cranky old married couple who bitch and moan and poke at each other, but they're always there for each other no matter what. A relationship that deep and strong and long-lasting isn't normal in their business, and nothing seems to be able to jeopardize it. I've always wanted to know how they got that way. I don't mean the whole decades-long story (although hey, if you want to write it, I won't complain *g*), but some point of connection between them before Control became Control.
(Also, fwiw, I always thought his first name should be Paul, even before the actor showed up on Kung Fu: The Legend Continues as a character named Paul, whose background was weirdly Control-ish, which freaked me out no end because clearly I am psychic. So if you don't have a first name for him in your head already...)
Invisible Man: I-Man makes me incredibly happy -- a true buddy show with great secondary characters, great dialogue, a villain truly worthy of the name, wackiness and tragedy and humor and courage and angst and omg Flowers for Hobbes! and paranoia and lithium and tri-dimensional data viewers and quicksilver madness and matching sunglasses and "little *prick*!" and it was just all good.
I love Darien and Bobby's relationship, how they play but how it isn't all sunshine and roses all the time, either; I love Eberts's quiet adulation of the Official; I love how Bobby and Eberts snipe at each other, and how they bonded as warriors in the file room; I love Kevin and Darien's devotion to each other, despite their differences; I love Arnaud's lunacy and passion, and Huiclov's loyalty. *flappy hands* I love all of it, and all of them. Any (m/m) slash or gen you want to write in this fandom would make me happy. I'd prefer no het or femslash, unless it's only incidental to the main story or pairing, and a happy/hopeful ending would make my day.
My Two Dads: I couldn't believe it when I saw this pop up on the fandoms list, and I couldn't resist requesting it. I'm a complete sucker for the setup here; two lifelong friends separated because they both fell for the same person, and now back together again, trying to make their edges fit after growing so far apart. I loved watching Joey and Michael recreate their friendship, working around the ouchy bits of their separation (and why they had had a falling out in the first place), so they could raise Nicole together. It's not the kid-raising that appeals to me, though -- it's the adult relationship, whether Nicole is there or not. I would love anything that touched on their connection, at any point during their lives, whether slash (no younger than late teens, please) or gen.
Peacemakers: I don't think there's anything about this show I don't love. The way Finch and Stone complement each other perfectly, each smart and experienced in his own way (and each constantly learning from the other), making them an incredibly competent team. The professionalism and respect that so quickly deepened into trust and affection. The sense of wonder and optimism in the setting, with new inventions and discoveries every day, making the world seem limitless in potential, against the traditions and conservatism of the old guard. Their easy, comfortable friendships with women, in Katie and Miss Luci. The hints we get of their histories. Just... everything. The entire show was full of well-drawn, interesting characters -- both recurring and one-shot -- and any of them you want to bring in would be more than welcome, but the core of Peacemakers for me was the connection and balance between Stone and Finch. Show me their connection, slash or gen, in any situation, and I'll be happy.
And thank you, again!!
Thank you so much! I've been refreshing the fandoms list and bouncing at the sight of gold numbers next to all of my requests, and I'm so happy you're writing one of them!
My prompts were a little vague, partly because I love surprises -- so it almost never occurs to me to think "what kind of story do I want to get?" -- and partly because I didn't want to make you feel obligated to meet any requirements. Seriously, whatever you want to write is great, and the happier you are with what you write, the happier I'll be reading it. If you have an idea that you're itching to write, go for it!
If you want or need more info, though:
My fic tastes:
You will have noticed I'm a slash fan. *g* Slash for me covers the full spectrum from UST and preslash through totally committed/involved, and can be explicit or not depending on what suits the story. It's all about the characters and their relationship, whatever point it may be at.
But if you don't do slash, that's fine! "Relationship" also covers friendship (or, in some cases, enemies with a strong connection), and gen will also make me happy.
Some things I like, in no particular order: first times, hurt/comfort (physical or emotional), competence, snark, banter, affection, trust (either existing, or discovering, trust), happy endings (or endings that leave room for eventual happiness), plots, pwps, character studies, "missing scenes", longing/yearning, wit, romance (in terms of a building relationship, not so much the Harlequin/Mills&Boon sort of thing), the moment of discovery/realization, canon-based characterization. I also like crossovers, whether serious or cracky, and I read in a wide variety of fandoms -- if you have an idea to cross one of my requested fandoms with another fandom I know, feel free! (But of course, as always, don't feel obligated!)
If you want a more extensive look at the sorts of things I like, I have a recs site that you can look at if that will help, including Yuletide recs for 2005 and 2006.
My own stories are here.
The only things I can't read are domestic discipline and strong embarrassment/humiliation (I have a severe embarrassment squick); the next rung of that ladder would be the "not my cup of tea" level, with things like hardcore bdsm, torturefic, mpreg, and genderfuck. Beyond those, pretty much anything goes.
Although I tend to gravitate toward the lighter, vanilla, happy/fluffy end of the spectrum, a dip into murkier waters is no problem at all, and I have no problem with a bumpy road to happiness, either. :)
If you're looking for more for specifics than generalities, here's what I love about these particular fandoms:
Equalizer: During the series, they're that cranky old married couple who bitch and moan and poke at each other, but they're always there for each other no matter what. A relationship that deep and strong and long-lasting isn't normal in their business, and nothing seems to be able to jeopardize it. I've always wanted to know how they got that way. I don't mean the whole decades-long story (although hey, if you want to write it, I won't complain *g*), but some point of connection between them before Control became Control.
(Also, fwiw, I always thought his first name should be Paul, even before the actor showed up on Kung Fu: The Legend Continues as a character named Paul, whose background was weirdly Control-ish, which freaked me out no end because clearly I am psychic. So if you don't have a first name for him in your head already...)
Invisible Man: I-Man makes me incredibly happy -- a true buddy show with great secondary characters, great dialogue, a villain truly worthy of the name, wackiness and tragedy and humor and courage and angst and omg Flowers for Hobbes! and paranoia and lithium and tri-dimensional data viewers and quicksilver madness and matching sunglasses and "little *prick*!" and it was just all good.
I love Darien and Bobby's relationship, how they play but how it isn't all sunshine and roses all the time, either; I love Eberts's quiet adulation of the Official; I love how Bobby and Eberts snipe at each other, and how they bonded as warriors in the file room; I love Kevin and Darien's devotion to each other, despite their differences; I love Arnaud's lunacy and passion, and Huiclov's loyalty. *flappy hands* I love all of it, and all of them. Any (m/m) slash or gen you want to write in this fandom would make me happy. I'd prefer no het or femslash, unless it's only incidental to the main story or pairing, and a happy/hopeful ending would make my day.
My Two Dads: I couldn't believe it when I saw this pop up on the fandoms list, and I couldn't resist requesting it. I'm a complete sucker for the setup here; two lifelong friends separated because they both fell for the same person, and now back together again, trying to make their edges fit after growing so far apart. I loved watching Joey and Michael recreate their friendship, working around the ouchy bits of their separation (and why they had had a falling out in the first place), so they could raise Nicole together. It's not the kid-raising that appeals to me, though -- it's the adult relationship, whether Nicole is there or not. I would love anything that touched on their connection, at any point during their lives, whether slash (no younger than late teens, please) or gen.
Peacemakers: I don't think there's anything about this show I don't love. The way Finch and Stone complement each other perfectly, each smart and experienced in his own way (and each constantly learning from the other), making them an incredibly competent team. The professionalism and respect that so quickly deepened into trust and affection. The sense of wonder and optimism in the setting, with new inventions and discoveries every day, making the world seem limitless in potential, against the traditions and conservatism of the old guard. Their easy, comfortable friendships with women, in Katie and Miss Luci. The hints we get of their histories. Just... everything. The entire show was full of well-drawn, interesting characters -- both recurring and one-shot -- and any of them you want to bring in would be more than welcome, but the core of Peacemakers for me was the connection and balance between Stone and Finch. Show me their connection, slash or gen, in any situation, and I'll be happy.
And thank you, again!!