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Dear Yuletide Author - 2022
Oct. 16th, 2022 03:57 pm Hello Yuletide writer!
I am definitely open to receiving treats <3
Yuletide is one of my highlights of the year - what's better to avoid the summer heat (I'm an Aussie) than staying indoors and writing/reading stories? First off, I want you to enjoy yourself, so if you have an AMAZING IDEA then please go ahead and write it! These are just some starting points if you want inspiration :)
Hawkeye - Matt Fraction (Comics) [Clint and/or Lucky]
"Adventures, domestic fluff, backstories ... I'm happy if you write just Clint or Lucky, or throw in Kate/other people too."
In general:
Hawkeye - Matt Fraction (Comics) [Clint and/or Lucky]
"Adventures, domestic fluff, backstories ... I'm happy if you write just Clint or Lucky, or throw in Kate/other people too."
I'd love some Clint backstory (haven't read any other comics, just this one and the MCU movies), or more crazy missions with Kate. Does Lucky meet Goose the cat/flerken? (or the Horrible Goose?) Does Lucky go on vigilante missions of his own? I'm happy to go with whatever plotbunny appears in your brain!
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London - Garth Nix [Worldbuilding]
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London - Garth Nix [Worldbuilding]
"What is the mysterious Grail-keeper in Silvermere? What other secrets does the St Jacques clan hold? Are there similar organisations in other parts of the world? Pick your favourite mythological figure and go wild!"
Again, I don't mind where you take this (although a crossover with some other UK magicians/peacekeepers/magic police would be amazing!) Fill in some of those intruiging details we only saw hints about - the Old World, the booksellers, Silvermere and the grail.
The Queen's Thief - Megan Whalen Turner [Eugenides, Eddis | Helen]
"These two have such a deep bond of trust, but we hardly see them interacting. Did they hit it off right away as children, or did they have a rockier path to friendship? How has their relationship changed over the years?"
I'm keen to see scenes from their childhood, but anything where these two are leaning on each other in a dangerous and complicated world would make me happy. (Please note I have only read the first four books of the series, which is why I'm asking for backstory more than present/future fic! I'd rather avoid spoilers for Thick as Thieves and Return of the Thief).
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) [Worldbuilding]
"Show me more of this bustling galaxy! Equally happy to see Valerian and Laureline/other canon characters/original characters here."
The Queen's Thief - Megan Whalen Turner [Eugenides, Eddis | Helen]
"These two have such a deep bond of trust, but we hardly see them interacting. Did they hit it off right away as children, or did they have a rockier path to friendship? How has their relationship changed over the years?"
I'm keen to see scenes from their childhood, but anything where these two are leaning on each other in a dangerous and complicated world would make me happy. (Please note I have only read the first four books of the series, which is why I'm asking for backstory more than present/future fic! I'd rather avoid spoilers for Thick as Thieves and Return of the Thief).
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) [Worldbuilding]
"Show me more of this bustling galaxy! Equally happy to see Valerian and Laureline/other canon characters/original characters here."
I honestly don't have much more to add, besides pointing out the RICH OPPORTUNITIES for crossovers (totally optional). Were there other diplomatic incidents in Alpha's history? What is it like to grow up there - do people stick with their own species or mingle freely? What is it like to work in the Big Market?
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street - Natasha Pulley [Thaniel, Keita Mori]
"I'd like to see more of these two just being comfortable together, and/or learning more about each other - either through domestic scenes (with Six and Katsu, if you like) or more adventures!"
This book is so beautifully written, but there always seems to be something getting in between these two! What happens when they can have a quiet moment together? How does their little family work? Maybe Six finds a mystery to solve ... (Please note I have read the sequel, The Lost Future of Pepperharrow, so you can include details from that story as well if you like).
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street - Natasha Pulley [Thaniel, Keita Mori]
"I'd like to see more of these two just being comfortable together, and/or learning more about each other - either through domestic scenes (with Six and Katsu, if you like) or more adventures!"
This book is so beautifully written, but there always seems to be something getting in between these two! What happens when they can have a quiet moment together? How does their little family work? Maybe Six finds a mystery to solve ... (Please note I have read the sequel, The Lost Future of Pepperharrow, so you can include details from that story as well if you like).
In general:
I like humour (dark or light), wordplay, clever people being clever, worldbuilding, action and so on. I like playing around with genre tropes and good old-fashioned romance/friendship/family feels. Any crossovers/AUs/gen/slash/het you feel like throwing in there is fine!
I don't like explicit torture descriptions, or extensive sex scenes - people getting hurt or horny is fine, but please avoid graphic details. I do prefer happy or at least bittersweet endings (but I won't be devastated if your story demands something else!)
I am definitely open to receiving treats <3
You can look at my AO3 bookmarks/stories to see what I like (or my journal, but it's been neglected lately...) Thank you for sharing my love of these fandoms, dear writer - have fun! Happy Yuletide!
