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Dear Yuletide writer 2015
Oct. 25th, 2015 05:23 pmDear Yuletide writer,
Thank you so much for taking on my assignment. I hope it fills you with anticipation rather than gloom and doom.
In general, what I like about Yuletide is seeing more of the characters I like, and seeing them acting in character. I will admit that I'm a sucker for hurt/comfort, but only where it's appropriate to the situation. I'm fine with sex scenes if --again -- it's appropriate to the characters, but that's generally not my primary focus for Yuletide.
1) The People - Zenna Henderson
(no names selected)
This is a fandom of my heart, and I've been requesting it just about every year since I started signing up for Yuletide. I loved these stories when I was young, and I still go back to them from time to time. What I particularly love about the People stories is the interaction between the Earth-humans and the People-humans. Because they all are human, even if they're different. And I'm a sucker for stories involving psi powers, so I hope there will be some of that.
While I think I listed four of my favorite characters (Karen, Peter, Valancy, and Bethie) for the tag set, I'm not selecting any to be required. As a tag from a previous Yuletide story in this fandom said, "original characters are perfectly canon in this fandom." I love stories that tell some of the back story (what was the old Home like?) and ones that deal with the current issues of the people. Or, of course, future fic set in the present time. How are the People adapting to computers? Is the Internet a useful tool for finding lost members of the People?
2) Modesty Blaise - Peter O'Donnell
(Modesty Blaise, Willie Garvin)
Most years I request Dinah and Steve Collier, but apparently this year those two didn't make it to the tag set, so optional details are optional. I'd love a case-based story with psi elements so that Dinah can use her talents. Anything up to and including NC17 is fine, but no sex between Modesty and Willie, please! What I love about these books are the genuine friendships among all the good guys, as well as the twisted machinations of the bad guys. I like the way O'Donnell generally writes from multiple viewpoints without giving any feeling of head-hopping, but the choice of POV is of course up to you, dear writer. I love seeing the lighter moments that point up the darker ones, with the darker ones giving depth to the stories.
3) Oxford Time Travel Universe - Connie Willis
(James Dunworthy)
Other than Mr. Dunworthy, who is the center around which the Oxford history department revolves, I'm leaving optional characters to be optional, because there are too many characters to nail down just one or two. It's the world (past and present) that's a large part of what makes this fandom so intriguing. I'd be happy to see adventures with Colin and Polly, or Kivren and Verity, or pretty much anyone. I have a mild preference for the canonical characters, but that's your call.
4) Sharing Knife - Lois McMaster Bujold
(Dag Redwing, Fawn Bluefield)
This is my first time requesting this fandom; I just reread the books and would love to see more. I'm hoping to see more of these characters in their life together, and what they've made of it. What happens with their children? Will the Lakewalkers come to a better accommodation with the farmers? What happens the next time a malice arises in a town? Does Dag come up with any new and interestingly creative groundwork? What sort of community have they made together?
Thank you so much for taking on my assignment. I hope it fills you with anticipation rather than gloom and doom.
In general, what I like about Yuletide is seeing more of the characters I like, and seeing them acting in character. I will admit that I'm a sucker for hurt/comfort, but only where it's appropriate to the situation. I'm fine with sex scenes if --again -- it's appropriate to the characters, but that's generally not my primary focus for Yuletide.
1) The People - Zenna Henderson
(no names selected)
This is a fandom of my heart, and I've been requesting it just about every year since I started signing up for Yuletide. I loved these stories when I was young, and I still go back to them from time to time. What I particularly love about the People stories is the interaction between the Earth-humans and the People-humans. Because they all are human, even if they're different. And I'm a sucker for stories involving psi powers, so I hope there will be some of that.
While I think I listed four of my favorite characters (Karen, Peter, Valancy, and Bethie) for the tag set, I'm not selecting any to be required. As a tag from a previous Yuletide story in this fandom said, "original characters are perfectly canon in this fandom." I love stories that tell some of the back story (what was the old Home like?) and ones that deal with the current issues of the people. Or, of course, future fic set in the present time. How are the People adapting to computers? Is the Internet a useful tool for finding lost members of the People?
2) Modesty Blaise - Peter O'Donnell
(Modesty Blaise, Willie Garvin)
Most years I request Dinah and Steve Collier, but apparently this year those two didn't make it to the tag set, so optional details are optional. I'd love a case-based story with psi elements so that Dinah can use her talents. Anything up to and including NC17 is fine, but no sex between Modesty and Willie, please! What I love about these books are the genuine friendships among all the good guys, as well as the twisted machinations of the bad guys. I like the way O'Donnell generally writes from multiple viewpoints without giving any feeling of head-hopping, but the choice of POV is of course up to you, dear writer. I love seeing the lighter moments that point up the darker ones, with the darker ones giving depth to the stories.
3) Oxford Time Travel Universe - Connie Willis
(James Dunworthy)
Other than Mr. Dunworthy, who is the center around which the Oxford history department revolves, I'm leaving optional characters to be optional, because there are too many characters to nail down just one or two. It's the world (past and present) that's a large part of what makes this fandom so intriguing. I'd be happy to see adventures with Colin and Polly, or Kivren and Verity, or pretty much anyone. I have a mild preference for the canonical characters, but that's your call.
4) Sharing Knife - Lois McMaster Bujold
(Dag Redwing, Fawn Bluefield)
This is my first time requesting this fandom; I just reread the books and would love to see more. I'm hoping to see more of these characters in their life together, and what they've made of it. What happens with their children? Will the Lakewalkers come to a better accommodation with the farmers? What happens the next time a malice arises in a town? Does Dag come up with any new and interestingly creative groundwork? What sort of community have they made together?
