Dear Yuletide Writer!
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antigravitydeviceThank you so much for writing for me! You have an excellent taste in small fandoms, and I can't wait to see where your inspiration will take you.
Here are some of my general preferences when it comes to fics, not in any particular order. Note that these are not here to restrict you but to help you figure out my taste! I lurk at Yuletide under a different pseud from what I use for my other fannish activities, and I'm aware this makes friendly stalking kind of difficult.
Please don't be intimidated by having to write anything I've suggested. If it's really something that makes you uncomfortable or doesn't inspire you, I'll always be happy with a simple conversation scene, or a slice of life, or anything else that catches your interest. Take the good, leave the rest, and have fun! This is a long letter because I don't want to leave you hanging with no idea where to start. If you've already got an idea for a story that fits my request that you're itching to write, go for it!
Now for the fandom-specific details...
The Road to El Dorado (2000)
-Tulio, Miguel, Chel
This film has my favourite flavour of humour -- wordplay and witty bantering. Half the film is quotable! I'm so glad Tulio and Miguel's voice actors recorded their dialogue together, because they're in perfect synch and the chemistry and energy just oozes off the screen. I'm definitely looking for something fun and relatively light-hearted here. I have such a weakness for rogues and scoundrels, and these three all fit the description to a tee. It's so easy to ship them together, because their goals are very compatible: get rich and have fun trying. They all seem to also fancy each other in canon. I admit that this is a pretty shippy request; a steamy threesome scene would definitely warm up my Yule. Or perhaps they can try to test the limits of their budding relationship in the middle of some dastardly clever plan? I can't imagine them sitting down and calmly negotiating anything; they're all about the dramatic gestures and action and excitement. Big sweeping gestures mixed with awkward moments of vulnerability is how I see them coming together.
If you don't ship them, or ship only Tulio/Chel or Tulio/Miguel, no worries at all! Just have them all be equal partners in crime when it comes to adventuring, and I'll be happy. Post-canon opens up a world of possibilities for the three -- take them anywhere you like! Will it be adventurous? Will they get rich? I doubt they're done globe-trotting. Maybe they end up chasing another myth. I'm sure nothing will go according to plan, no matter how good Tulio's plans are. Luckily the trouble is half the fun.
Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic
-Risha Drayen, Vette
"For years it was Risha and me against the galaxy and anyone who gave us grief," says Vette, describing the happiest time of her life. Tell me about this relationship of theirs - how they became friends, and what kind of adventures and bonding moments they had. What if they meet again, years later? They've both changed since then, but they clearly have fond memories of each other. Risha's attempts at reclaiming her crown and Vette's many contacts and skills could set the stage for a reunion. How will they build trust after such a long time apart? Have them get in trouble together and find their way out again, either as kids or as grown women. Feel free to blur the timeline of when they parted ways if you like; it's not spelt out in the game, after all.
I'm mainly looking for friendship fic in their case, but if you feel like taking the shippy route, I'm happy with that as well. Please keep any Smuggler/Risha or Sith Warrior/Vette in the background, as I'm not very interested in those pairings.
If you're as big of a Star Wars geek as I am, please feel free to take advantage of the setting and play around with weird planets, strange aliens and everything the space opera universe has to offer!
Strange Days (1995)
-Lornette "Mace" Mason
This is one of my favourite films, and I really love its cyberpunky edge. It's so fast-paced that I'm mostly thinking of post-canon stories here. The SQUID technology poses some intriguing questions, some of which the film explores. But technology tends to evolve, as does the culture around it. What happens when the world doesn't end at the turn of the millennium? Perhaps a new kind of SQUID hits the streets, the playbacks so intense they make people question reality and their own memories. If you're familiar with the Cyberpunk 2013/2020/2077 tabletop RPGs, it's easy to find correlations with the Braindance craze. Don't be afraid of getting a little psychedelic if you describe the playback experiences, or getting down and grimy -- that suits the film perfectly.
The reason why I picked Mace is because, frankly, she's awesome, and one of my all-time favourite characters. It also adds a nice edge to exploring the future of SQUID technology that Mace is very distrustful of it from the start. Her doubts are justified, but tech that versatile and powerful won't just go away; she's going to have to deal with its presence. I quite like her and Lenny's friendship and romance, but it needn't be the central point of the fic. What is Lenny going to do now, and how will the two of them find their places again? Will they have to leave LA, go on the run? I have a feeling Lenny won't be able to resist getting into trouble in some way. He's a bit of a bastard -- I love the character, but don't be afraid to show his weaknesses if you include him in the fic.
All of my ideas seem to involve post-canon in some way, but if you can think of a missing scene in the film, go for it! I'd love to see sides to Mace the film didn't show or only gave us glimpses of. Whether you go for post-canon adventures or unexpected conversations between driving Mr. Lenny, I'm sure Mace and those close to her will find a way to navigate through whatever you throw their way.
Here are some of my general preferences when it comes to fics, not in any particular order. Note that these are not here to restrict you but to help you figure out my taste! I lurk at Yuletide under a different pseud from what I use for my other fannish activities, and I'm aware this makes friendly stalking kind of difficult.
- I'm a big fan of banter and dialogue in general, so don't be afraid to heap it in!
- Gen, het, and slash of all varieties, it's all good.
- I love threesomes and moresomes, and poly ships. I have an OT3 in most of my fandoms.
- Mixing vulnerability with self-confidence is extremely attractive to me. Cocky bastards revealing their secret weak spots, meek characters screwing their courage to a sticking place to save a friend -- absolutely my catnip.
- Pregnancy and childbirth as anything but background details is not something I'm interested in.
- Adventures and exciting action scenes -- if you can write them, please, please do! I love having the characters do more than sit around and ponder. Many of my favourite characters express themselves best by doing something concrete, and I like seeing this reflected in fic.
- Domination kink is fine, but embarrassment or humiliation humour is not my favourite kind.
- Pining is my guilty pleasure. I especially love it when one party of an OT3 wants the other two but sees how good they are together and is afraid of messing that up for them. I don't know why, but I eat up that stuff with a big spoon!
- Unlikely friendships and unexpected conversations: there can never be enough of these.
- Wedding scenes or marriage proposals don't generally make me gooey inside.
- I prefer sparks of humanity even in the darkest settings. The ending needn't be happy, but I like my angst seasoned with warmth and hope.
- Some kink is fab, but extreme kink like scat play or vore or necrophilia is not really my cup of smut. When in doubt, check with me first. As for rape scenes, just, please don't write me that. I'd rather not read it on merry Yule.
- I tend to grow fond of most characters in a canon I like. If you don't like a canonical character, leave them out of the fic rather than forcing yourself to write them.
- Swashbucklery and dashing rescues -- always a highlight for me!
- I'm not easily squicked by violence or gore in action or horror scenes, as long as it fits the canon and setting. Go for it, if you're so inclined!
- I don't mind serious discussion of difficult social topics if they fit the characters and the story, but I don't like feeling I'm being lectured to.
- I love dinosaurs, strange beasts, cryptids and aliens of all kinds, so feel free to use them whenever applicable.
- I'm okay with AUs that help explore the characters more but keep to the general themes and tone of the original canon. "What if" scenarios can be great starting places for a story! Canon-divergent AUs are preferred, but if you've got your heart set on a specific universe or setting, I would still like the story to feel like a Fandom A story.
- Crossovers are fine if the two canons are easily intertwined, for example, if both take place in the same city and time, or deal with similar themes. Please check with me beforehand (via the mods, of course) to make sure I know the canon you intend to use for crossover purposes! I'll be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.
Please don't be intimidated by having to write anything I've suggested. If it's really something that makes you uncomfortable or doesn't inspire you, I'll always be happy with a simple conversation scene, or a slice of life, or anything else that catches your interest. Take the good, leave the rest, and have fun! This is a long letter because I don't want to leave you hanging with no idea where to start. If you've already got an idea for a story that fits my request that you're itching to write, go for it!
Now for the fandom-specific details...
The Road to El Dorado (2000)
-Tulio, Miguel, Chel
This film has my favourite flavour of humour -- wordplay and witty bantering. Half the film is quotable! I'm so glad Tulio and Miguel's voice actors recorded their dialogue together, because they're in perfect synch and the chemistry and energy just oozes off the screen. I'm definitely looking for something fun and relatively light-hearted here. I have such a weakness for rogues and scoundrels, and these three all fit the description to a tee. It's so easy to ship them together, because their goals are very compatible: get rich and have fun trying. They all seem to also fancy each other in canon. I admit that this is a pretty shippy request; a steamy threesome scene would definitely warm up my Yule. Or perhaps they can try to test the limits of their budding relationship in the middle of some dastardly clever plan? I can't imagine them sitting down and calmly negotiating anything; they're all about the dramatic gestures and action and excitement. Big sweeping gestures mixed with awkward moments of vulnerability is how I see them coming together.
If you don't ship them, or ship only Tulio/Chel or Tulio/Miguel, no worries at all! Just have them all be equal partners in crime when it comes to adventuring, and I'll be happy. Post-canon opens up a world of possibilities for the three -- take them anywhere you like! Will it be adventurous? Will they get rich? I doubt they're done globe-trotting. Maybe they end up chasing another myth. I'm sure nothing will go according to plan, no matter how good Tulio's plans are. Luckily the trouble is half the fun.
Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic
-Risha Drayen, Vette
"For years it was Risha and me against the galaxy and anyone who gave us grief," says Vette, describing the happiest time of her life. Tell me about this relationship of theirs - how they became friends, and what kind of adventures and bonding moments they had. What if they meet again, years later? They've both changed since then, but they clearly have fond memories of each other. Risha's attempts at reclaiming her crown and Vette's many contacts and skills could set the stage for a reunion. How will they build trust after such a long time apart? Have them get in trouble together and find their way out again, either as kids or as grown women. Feel free to blur the timeline of when they parted ways if you like; it's not spelt out in the game, after all.
I'm mainly looking for friendship fic in their case, but if you feel like taking the shippy route, I'm happy with that as well. Please keep any Smuggler/Risha or Sith Warrior/Vette in the background, as I'm not very interested in those pairings.
If you're as big of a Star Wars geek as I am, please feel free to take advantage of the setting and play around with weird planets, strange aliens and everything the space opera universe has to offer!
Strange Days (1995)
-Lornette "Mace" Mason
This is one of my favourite films, and I really love its cyberpunky edge. It's so fast-paced that I'm mostly thinking of post-canon stories here. The SQUID technology poses some intriguing questions, some of which the film explores. But technology tends to evolve, as does the culture around it. What happens when the world doesn't end at the turn of the millennium? Perhaps a new kind of SQUID hits the streets, the playbacks so intense they make people question reality and their own memories. If you're familiar with the Cyberpunk 2013/2020/2077 tabletop RPGs, it's easy to find correlations with the Braindance craze. Don't be afraid of getting a little psychedelic if you describe the playback experiences, or getting down and grimy -- that suits the film perfectly.
The reason why I picked Mace is because, frankly, she's awesome, and one of my all-time favourite characters. It also adds a nice edge to exploring the future of SQUID technology that Mace is very distrustful of it from the start. Her doubts are justified, but tech that versatile and powerful won't just go away; she's going to have to deal with its presence. I quite like her and Lenny's friendship and romance, but it needn't be the central point of the fic. What is Lenny going to do now, and how will the two of them find their places again? Will they have to leave LA, go on the run? I have a feeling Lenny won't be able to resist getting into trouble in some way. He's a bit of a bastard -- I love the character, but don't be afraid to show his weaknesses if you include him in the fic.
All of my ideas seem to involve post-canon in some way, but if you can think of a missing scene in the film, go for it! I'd love to see sides to Mace the film didn't show or only gave us glimpses of. Whether you go for post-canon adventures or unexpected conversations between driving Mr. Lenny, I'm sure Mace and those close to her will find a way to navigate through whatever you throw their way.
