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balsamandash) wrote2015-10-26 12:31 pm
balsamandash) wrote2015-10-26 12:31 pm
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Dear Yuletide Author:
First of all, I'm sorry about the delay! Holidays and work delayed my ability to think. Hopefully there was enough in the signup to help you along already, but here's a few extra notes if you need them. :)
Absolute DNWs: Graphic blood or gore, PWP, humiliation/embarrassment played for laughs, graphic noncon
General Likes: Chosen families/close friendships are my favorite trope in anything ever. I love gen, but as far as romance goes, any kind of relationships -- up to, including and especially stable threesome/moresome/poly relationships -- are good with me too. I like reading about queer characters of any kind, and I like kink/BDSM, especially nonsexual kinds. I love things involving any kind of magic, be it a fantastical kind or a realistic Wiccan/Witch kind. Fantasy/sci-fi/post-apocalyptic themes make up the bulk of my reading, but I'm also plenty happy with things that don't fall under those categories. I also like AUs of pretty much any kind.
Velveteen series - Seanan McGuire
As much as I love Velveteen as a narrator, I also find myself gleeing whenever a Velveteen Presents comes up; it's so interesting to see the world through other people's eyes. I'd love seeing it from somebody we haven't seen take a turn as narrator -- but I'm equally happy with more Velma, so. From people's pasts, I'm particularly interested in younger Tag -- not even necessarily all that young; I'd love to see the beginning of his friendship with Jackie, for one. What's going on inside young Yelena's head would also be interesting, and possibly heartbreaking.
I'm not sure if alternate versions of characters count under the heading, but if you feel comfortable putting them together, I've been aching for more of the universe with Jacqueline Claus and Marionette working together; I'd also love to see more of Snow Princess. Or what other people might see in the mirrors! The entire concept of them fascinates me, and I'd love anything that plays on that, or completely set in something side-stepped from the world we know.
The first appearance Halloween was the moment where I got really into the series, and I would always love more of that; it's my favorite holiday, and I love the play on the darkness of it presented in the books. Winter also fascinates me! I'd love to see anything exploring more of the seasonal lands, or holiday/seasonal-fueled magic heroes. And as for superpowered silliness.... Well, there's just always more room for that, isn't there? The books do seem to get more and more intense as they go; I'd love to see a few lighter moments.
The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
I don't think I have much more to say about this than the suggestions as listed! I'm not really interested in a monster-focused or ritual-focused story here; I'd love to see what they do on the off-season, or explore the pre-ritual time from the tributes' perspective. And if you want to play with anyone -- either the people in the facility or the tributes -- having survived to see what happens when the old gods rise, and what things are like then, I'd love to see it.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
I can't say I have a lot of suggestions on this either, but I'd really love to see either far back in the fact or slightly in the future. The story of any/all of the trio meeting could be fun, or past shenanigans and silliness. Or going ahead to what happens after; I'd love to see everyone growing up a little, Cameron attempting to change after the movie, whether Ferris ever bothers, etc.
Basically I devour everything I can find in this fandom, so I'd really be happy with pretty much anything!
Valerie (song) - Amy Winehouse
On this one, I can't say I've got much help for you! I've been obsessed with this song for about a month now, and I've wanted to see something written for it for a while. The lyrics are the best prompt I've got!
bare: A Pop Opera - Hartmere/Intrabartolo
Half of my ideas here are really depressing! Sorry; Bare is where I come when I want to hurt. That's not to say I wouldn't appreciate something happy! If you want to go with something cheerful, I'd love to see it. Jason and Peter when things were more or less okay would be cute to see; I also have a soft spot about a mile wide for Jason and Nadia's relationship, and I'd love to see something with the two of them, whether happy or sad. Something dealing with their parents or being at home, silly or sweet sibling moments -- really anything; there's not enough of the two of them out there for me.
The show sort of leaves the question of what Ivy does with the baby up in the air; I'd like to see it answered, whether anyone else from the play shows up to get involved or not. I'd also love to see anyone from the show, really, finding each other again after school and growing up, and seeing both what happens to them, and what they make of what happens to each other. I'd particularly love some combo of Nadia, Ivy, and Peter on that one; or all three of them, for that matter. Or any of them keeping in touch and talking to each other after the show, for that matter.
Chess - Rice/Ulvaeus/Andersson
As you might have noticed, Svetlana is my favorite character. Anything with Svetlana is always welcome, be it pre-show, post-show, during show, all three, whatever. Anatoly and Svetlana's married life, either before or after the show, is also always something I'm interested in.
I'd be happy with fic for anyone else as well, though! Florence dealing with the chess world post-show is something I'd like to see -- or pre-show, for that matter. Molokov stories in general always make me happy. I don't have much Anatoly or Freddie on this list, but I'd still be happy to see stories about them.
The only other thing I can say is that Chess is one of my favorite fandoms for really random pairings, so if you want to write pretty much any two people together, however little sense you think it makes, please go for it, and I will gleefully follow along.
Absolute DNWs: Graphic blood or gore, PWP, humiliation/embarrassment played for laughs, graphic noncon
General Likes: Chosen families/close friendships are my favorite trope in anything ever. I love gen, but as far as romance goes, any kind of relationships -- up to, including and especially stable threesome/moresome/poly relationships -- are good with me too. I like reading about queer characters of any kind, and I like kink/BDSM, especially nonsexual kinds. I love things involving any kind of magic, be it a fantastical kind or a realistic Wiccan/Witch kind. Fantasy/sci-fi/post-apocalyptic themes make up the bulk of my reading, but I'm also plenty happy with things that don't fall under those categories. I also like AUs of pretty much any kind.
Velveteen series - Seanan McGuire
Suggestions: anything involving alternate universes seen in the mirrors; Halloween or any other holiday land; backstory/pre-book for anyone, particularly ones we haven't seen onscreen as a child; superpower-fueled ridiculousness
As much as I love Velveteen as a narrator, I also find myself gleeing whenever a Velveteen Presents comes up; it's so interesting to see the world through other people's eyes. I'd love seeing it from somebody we haven't seen take a turn as narrator -- but I'm equally happy with more Velma, so. From people's pasts, I'm particularly interested in younger Tag -- not even necessarily all that young; I'd love to see the beginning of his friendship with Jackie, for one. What's going on inside young Yelena's head would also be interesting, and possibly heartbreaking.
I'm not sure if alternate versions of characters count under the heading, but if you feel comfortable putting them together, I've been aching for more of the universe with Jacqueline Claus and Marionette working together; I'd also love to see more of Snow Princess. Or what other people might see in the mirrors! The entire concept of them fascinates me, and I'd love anything that plays on that, or completely set in something side-stepped from the world we know.
The first appearance Halloween was the moment where I got really into the series, and I would always love more of that; it's my favorite holiday, and I love the play on the darkness of it presented in the books. Winter also fascinates me! I'd love to see anything exploring more of the seasonal lands, or holiday/seasonal-fueled magic heroes. And as for superpowered silliness.... Well, there's just always more room for that, isn't there? The books do seem to get more and more intense as they go; I'd love to see a few lighter moments.
The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
Suggestions: Playing with the horror of chemical personality changes, either as subject or seeing it happen; how do you get a job there anyway?; backstory for literally anyone; apocalyptic AU where anyone survives to see the end of the movie and how they survive
I don't think I have much more to say about this than the suggestions as listed! I'm not really interested in a monster-focused or ritual-focused story here; I'd love to see what they do on the off-season, or explore the pre-ritual time from the tributes' perspective. And if you want to play with anyone -- either the people in the facility or the tributes -- having survived to see what happens when the old gods rise, and what things are like then, I'd love to see it.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Suggestions: Trio gen or threesome shipping both encouraged; dealing with college; first meeting backstory
I can't say I have a lot of suggestions on this either, but I'd really love to see either far back in the fact or slightly in the future. The story of any/all of the trio meeting could be fun, or past shenanigans and silliness. Or going ahead to what happens after; I'd love to see everyone growing up a little, Cameron attempting to change after the movie, whether Ferris ever bothers, etc.
Basically I devour everything I can find in this fandom, so I'd really be happy with pretty much anything!
Valerie (song) - Amy Winehouse
No suggestions.
On this one, I can't say I've got much help for you! I've been obsessed with this song for about a month now, and I've wanted to see something written for it for a while. The lyrics are the best prompt I've got!
bare: A Pop Opera - Hartmere/Intrabartolo
Ideas: Jason and Nadia sibling fic; any combo of Nadia, Ivy, and Peter meeting up again post-show; how Ivy deals with the baby; happier times for Jason/Peter
Half of my ideas here are really depressing! Sorry; Bare is where I come when I want to hurt. That's not to say I wouldn't appreciate something happy! If you want to go with something cheerful, I'd love to see it. Jason and Peter when things were more or less okay would be cute to see; I also have a soft spot about a mile wide for Jason and Nadia's relationship, and I'd love to see something with the two of them, whether happy or sad. Something dealing with their parents or being at home, silly or sweet sibling moments -- really anything; there's not enough of the two of them out there for me.
The show sort of leaves the question of what Ivy does with the baby up in the air; I'd like to see it answered, whether anyone else from the play shows up to get involved or not. I'd also love to see anyone from the show, really, finding each other again after school and growing up, and seeing both what happens to them, and what they make of what happens to each other. I'd particularly love some combo of Nadia, Ivy, and Peter on that one; or all three of them, for that matter. Or any of them keeping in touch and talking to each other after the show, for that matter.
Chess - Rice/Ulvaeus/Andersson
Suggestions: Florence making a name for herself in the chess world post-show; Molokov backstory; how Anatoly and Florence meet again and what happens; anything with Svetlana; more Svetlana. you can never go wrong with more Svetlana.
As you might have noticed, Svetlana is my favorite character. Anything with Svetlana is always welcome, be it pre-show, post-show, during show, all three, whatever. Anatoly and Svetlana's married life, either before or after the show, is also always something I'm interested in.
I'd be happy with fic for anyone else as well, though! Florence dealing with the chess world post-show is something I'd like to see -- or pre-show, for that matter. Molokov stories in general always make me happy. I don't have much Anatoly or Freddie on this list, but I'd still be happy to see stories about them.
The only other thing I can say is that Chess is one of my favorite fandoms for really random pairings, so if you want to write pretty much any two people together, however little sense you think it makes, please go for it, and I will gleefully follow along.