Dear Yuletide Santa
Nov. 14th, 2010 07:25 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
brigdhHello!
I love you already. You may feel free to ignore this letter, or to pick and choose any details you like and discard others. You are writing me a story! That's really all that matters.
I've written several meta posts about the sort of things that I love in stories. You can use these for inspiration, if you like:
My Top 10 Story Kinks
My favorite 'cool bits'
What I look for in OTPs
If you're interested, my own stories are collected here.
In general: I really admire any story that can do plot, action, and/or humor well, because I personally am bad at those things. On the other hand, I also like character studies, poetic language, angst, or introspection, which is why I write them. I like dark themes and happy endings (though probably not in the same story). I like fun stories, the sort that make you smile to read them, but am not so fond of fluff. I like nuances (hmm, that is probably the worst request ever. I like it when authors complicate things?). Do not feel obligated to include Christmas (or whatever fantasy-equivalent winter holiday is appropriate to the fandom), but if you want to, feel free. Porn is always welcome, of any variety (m/m, f/m, f/f, poly, kinky, vanilla), but don't feel obligated if you don't like to write it. My dislikes include OOC, even for the sake of humor. I'm not terribly fond of lots of sap or schmoop, or really any sort of overt romance. I much prefer the unspoken to the outright-stated. I don't like songfic? Man, dislikes are hard. In short, I will be pleased with any story you write. Thank you in advance!
Swordspoint Series - Ellen Kushner
I LOVE SWORDSPOINT SO MUCH OMG. Which is a loud way of saying, if this is the fandom we were matched on, you already have made me so happy! I particularly love stories set early in Alec and Richard's life, during the time they're still living in Riverside. However, I would also love a story about Richard and Alec scandalizing high society after Alec becomes the Duke. Maybe at a party? Some other suggestions: something exploring daily life in Riverside, what the dangerous part of the city is *really* like to its inhabitants. Richard and Alec's first meeting stories are always interesting. Porn will be deeply appreciated, although is not required. Something that explores kink between these two would be very neat. The things I love about this fandom are the madness and dangerousness of both guys, the careful compromise of their relationship, the disintegrating, violent Riverside, the politics of it all, and the way everything is always taking place just below the surface, and nothing is ever quite obvious.
Inda Series - Sherwood Smith
I really adore Tau, and I'd love to see something that explores his character. Maybe something about his childhood, with his mother, or right after he leaves her house? I find his issues with sex fascinating, and I'd love to see a story that explores that. I also really like his relationship with Jeje, or the friend/antagonist thing he has going on with Fox, so a story about either of those would be super cool also. I'd love to see something exploring his interest in art or plays or culture, a story that looks at these sides of him that we didn't see so much of while he was interacting with Inda and the others. Also, pirates? ALWAYS COOL. Feel free to write slash, het, or gen, of any rating. You can have Tau interacting with other characters from the books, or with original characters, whichever works more for your story. I just really love Tau and want to see more of him! I know I suggested a lot of things, but they are all stuff I'd love to see. For this fandom, I really love how big this world feels- all the different cultures and languages- and the way that everyone grows, so that no one quite gets what they wanted, but everyone learns to live with it.
The Mahabharata
I love the Mahabharata! I love Draupadi! I love how fierce she is. I'd really like something that explores her relationship with her husbands (how does that work, after all?) or her childhood before she meets them. I really like postmodern takes on mythology, so also feel free to retell a story from the Mahabharata in a new way- a modern-day setting, say, or a gender-switched cast, or from a new POV, or any sort of mixing and matching. The things I really like about the Mahabharata are ways gods show up in normal life, the secrets and backstories of so many people, and all the details, the huge sprawling cast.
Boondock Saints
Man, Boondocks Saints is kind of my shameless porn fandom. Not that you should feel obligated to have to write twincest, if that is not your thing! But what I really like about this fandom is the relationship between the twins, which I see as very physical. I'd love to see a story exploring it, whether early in their lives or later, before or after the whole 'killing people' thing starts. And, you know, hotness would be very much appreciated, though I look forward to anything you write! <3
I love you already. You may feel free to ignore this letter, or to pick and choose any details you like and discard others. You are writing me a story! That's really all that matters.
I've written several meta posts about the sort of things that I love in stories. You can use these for inspiration, if you like:
My Top 10 Story Kinks
My favorite 'cool bits'
What I look for in OTPs
If you're interested, my own stories are collected here.
In general: I really admire any story that can do plot, action, and/or humor well, because I personally am bad at those things. On the other hand, I also like character studies, poetic language, angst, or introspection, which is why I write them. I like dark themes and happy endings (though probably not in the same story). I like fun stories, the sort that make you smile to read them, but am not so fond of fluff. I like nuances (hmm, that is probably the worst request ever. I like it when authors complicate things?). Do not feel obligated to include Christmas (or whatever fantasy-equivalent winter holiday is appropriate to the fandom), but if you want to, feel free. Porn is always welcome, of any variety (m/m, f/m, f/f, poly, kinky, vanilla), but don't feel obligated if you don't like to write it. My dislikes include OOC, even for the sake of humor. I'm not terribly fond of lots of sap or schmoop, or really any sort of overt romance. I much prefer the unspoken to the outright-stated. I don't like songfic? Man, dislikes are hard. In short, I will be pleased with any story you write. Thank you in advance!
Swordspoint Series - Ellen Kushner
I LOVE SWORDSPOINT SO MUCH OMG. Which is a loud way of saying, if this is the fandom we were matched on, you already have made me so happy! I particularly love stories set early in Alec and Richard's life, during the time they're still living in Riverside. However, I would also love a story about Richard and Alec scandalizing high society after Alec becomes the Duke. Maybe at a party? Some other suggestions: something exploring daily life in Riverside, what the dangerous part of the city is *really* like to its inhabitants. Richard and Alec's first meeting stories are always interesting. Porn will be deeply appreciated, although is not required. Something that explores kink between these two would be very neat. The things I love about this fandom are the madness and dangerousness of both guys, the careful compromise of their relationship, the disintegrating, violent Riverside, the politics of it all, and the way everything is always taking place just below the surface, and nothing is ever quite obvious.
Inda Series - Sherwood Smith
I really adore Tau, and I'd love to see something that explores his character. Maybe something about his childhood, with his mother, or right after he leaves her house? I find his issues with sex fascinating, and I'd love to see a story that explores that. I also really like his relationship with Jeje, or the friend/antagonist thing he has going on with Fox, so a story about either of those would be super cool also. I'd love to see something exploring his interest in art or plays or culture, a story that looks at these sides of him that we didn't see so much of while he was interacting with Inda and the others. Also, pirates? ALWAYS COOL. Feel free to write slash, het, or gen, of any rating. You can have Tau interacting with other characters from the books, or with original characters, whichever works more for your story. I just really love Tau and want to see more of him! I know I suggested a lot of things, but they are all stuff I'd love to see. For this fandom, I really love how big this world feels- all the different cultures and languages- and the way that everyone grows, so that no one quite gets what they wanted, but everyone learns to live with it.
The Mahabharata
I love the Mahabharata! I love Draupadi! I love how fierce she is. I'd really like something that explores her relationship with her husbands (how does that work, after all?) or her childhood before she meets them. I really like postmodern takes on mythology, so also feel free to retell a story from the Mahabharata in a new way- a modern-day setting, say, or a gender-switched cast, or from a new POV, or any sort of mixing and matching. The things I really like about the Mahabharata are ways gods show up in normal life, the secrets and backstories of so many people, and all the details, the huge sprawling cast.
Boondock Saints
Man, Boondocks Saints is kind of my shameless porn fandom. Not that you should feel obligated to have to write twincest, if that is not your thing! But what I really like about this fandom is the relationship between the twins, which I see as very physical. I'd love to see a story exploring it, whether early in their lives or later, before or after the whole 'killing people' thing starts. And, you know, hotness would be very much appreciated, though I look forward to anything you write! <3
