Yuletide letter 2018
Oct. 19th, 2018 12:37 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ceitfiannaThank you so much for writing for me. Yuletide is one of my favorite times of year. My favorite sorts of stories are missing moments, character studies and that feel as if they fit within the world of the canon. I love all of these fandoms because of the depth of the worlds and the characters, I enjoy action and plot if it fits. When a writer can pull off a complex plot, I love it as that's something I'm not good at writing. If you choose to include sex and violence, I ask that if they're there; no rape/dubcon or torture. All of the ones I've asked for are from worlds with difficult aspects to them and I enjoy how the characters interact with and are changed by what's around them.
Old Kingdom: Sameth-Goldenhand made me incredibly happy as Ferin was a wonderful outside perspective on the Old Kingdom. Also Sameth is my favorite character and I loved how he and Ferin interacted. One reason I love Sameth is because of how he doesn't fully fit and that he's still figuring out how to do what he does within his world. I find the ways that he interacts and understands the Charter intriguing and appreciated how Ferin just got him in a way that other characters outside of Nick haven't. I'd love to see more of her interactions with the Old Kingdom, the Charter, with them and how they change each other and the Old Kingdom. One of my favorite things with Sameth is his interactions with Nick, Ellimere, Lirael, his parents and would adore any of them being worked in.
October Daye series: Quentin Sollys, Raj (October Daye)-At this point, I haven't read the new book so this ask is for only up to The Brightest Fell. I love how as the books have gone forward, the world is shifting and how important the young people who don't all fit the expected molds interact; Quentin and Raj are my favorites but love Chelsea, Dean and Arden. I adore how the world of October Daye keeps growing and how Quentin is someone at the heart of the main issues between how things were done and might be done. A story focused on them, their perceptions and interactions would be wonderful. I ship Quentin and Dean and would enjoy seeing them, but only if romance makes sense for the story.
Six of Crows Series-Leigh Bardugo: Jesper Fahey, Wylan Van Eck-I loved the ending of Crooked Kingdom with all the possibilities it set up and especially how the characters are growing up. It would be wonderful to spend more time in this world where everything is interconnected and nothing is truly simple. Jesper and Wylan's relationship is one of my favorites for how they complement each other. I'd love to see more of them learning who they want to be versus who they think they should be.
Tam Lin-Pamela Dean: Janet Carter, Thomas Lane-This is one of my favorite books ever. I love the hint of magic, the love of words and learning, also I grew up the daughter of a professor so Janet resonated with me. The way that Dean captured the world of a small liberal arts college and since I'm currently working at one, it resonates again. Its also one of the romances that I adore because it takes place over time and there are awkward and heartfelt moments. There are so many things I would love; what happens next for them on a domestic level, what happens next in more complicated ways, a glimpse at what's happening with their other friends, the fallout in the theater or classics departments or even just some lovely romantic moments. Write whichever of these you're inspired by and include other characters.
The Cutting Edge: Kate Moseley, Doug Dorsey-This movie was a huge part of my growing up, because I love how matched they are as a couple. The incredible competence of everyone and the love of movement. Kate and Doug are still one of my favorite couples and I honestly would like more of them; being romantic, planning routines, in the world of figure skating, figuring out their next steps. Any of these or an outside perspective on them as I think the world of figure skating is complicated and fascinating. Anton is an amazing character and I'd enjoy seeing his interactions with them as he clearly understood what they needed before anyone else. I didn't request him because I want the focus to be on Kate and Doug. Take what inspires you and go forward.
Old Kingdom: Sameth-Goldenhand made me incredibly happy as Ferin was a wonderful outside perspective on the Old Kingdom. Also Sameth is my favorite character and I loved how he and Ferin interacted. One reason I love Sameth is because of how he doesn't fully fit and that he's still figuring out how to do what he does within his world. I find the ways that he interacts and understands the Charter intriguing and appreciated how Ferin just got him in a way that other characters outside of Nick haven't. I'd love to see more of her interactions with the Old Kingdom, the Charter, with them and how they change each other and the Old Kingdom. One of my favorite things with Sameth is his interactions with Nick, Ellimere, Lirael, his parents and would adore any of them being worked in.
October Daye series: Quentin Sollys, Raj (October Daye)-At this point, I haven't read the new book so this ask is for only up to The Brightest Fell. I love how as the books have gone forward, the world is shifting and how important the young people who don't all fit the expected molds interact; Quentin and Raj are my favorites but love Chelsea, Dean and Arden. I adore how the world of October Daye keeps growing and how Quentin is someone at the heart of the main issues between how things were done and might be done. A story focused on them, their perceptions and interactions would be wonderful. I ship Quentin and Dean and would enjoy seeing them, but only if romance makes sense for the story.
Six of Crows Series-Leigh Bardugo: Jesper Fahey, Wylan Van Eck-I loved the ending of Crooked Kingdom with all the possibilities it set up and especially how the characters are growing up. It would be wonderful to spend more time in this world where everything is interconnected and nothing is truly simple. Jesper and Wylan's relationship is one of my favorites for how they complement each other. I'd love to see more of them learning who they want to be versus who they think they should be.
Tam Lin-Pamela Dean: Janet Carter, Thomas Lane-This is one of my favorite books ever. I love the hint of magic, the love of words and learning, also I grew up the daughter of a professor so Janet resonated with me. The way that Dean captured the world of a small liberal arts college and since I'm currently working at one, it resonates again. Its also one of the romances that I adore because it takes place over time and there are awkward and heartfelt moments. There are so many things I would love; what happens next for them on a domestic level, what happens next in more complicated ways, a glimpse at what's happening with their other friends, the fallout in the theater or classics departments or even just some lovely romantic moments. Write whichever of these you're inspired by and include other characters.
The Cutting Edge: Kate Moseley, Doug Dorsey-This movie was a huge part of my growing up, because I love how matched they are as a couple. The incredible competence of everyone and the love of movement. Kate and Doug are still one of my favorite couples and I honestly would like more of them; being romantic, planning routines, in the world of figure skating, figuring out their next steps. Any of these or an outside perspective on them as I think the world of figure skating is complicated and fascinating. Anton is an amazing character and I'd enjoy seeing his interactions with them as he clearly understood what they needed before anyone else. I didn't request him because I want the focus to be on Kate and Doug. Take what inspires you and go forward.