Dear Yuletide Writer
So I've been using this icon since I was writing in Suits fandom and I just now realised as I was picking an icon for my annual Yuletide letter - which apparently is the only time I use this anymore - that the keywords for it are "will one day pwn you all". I leave it at that.
Anyway. It's Yuletide time again!
Dear Yuletide Writer:
Making the yuletide gay, one year at a time! Some of these fandoms I've requested before, as recently as last year, and some of them are new to my list. All of them are beloved. So without further ado...
Yay, we share a little fandom! I offer ideas and details here to give you insight into the things that I like or the ways that I view the canon and characters, but they're all meant to inspire and not to limit. If none of it speaks to you, just take the fandom and character request and go your own way. I'm pretty open to different interpretations and enjoy being convinced of things I might not have thought of myself.
Overall, I have pretty broad tastes, both in terms of content and in terms of style. I enjoy character interaction and relationships of all kinds and in any combination of genders, romantic or otherwise. (My requests this year skew very heavily towards the gay/slash so this may come across as insincere, but I promise you I'm genuinely happy with other options too.) From porn to gen, from shoot-em-up action to character study, and from domestic to dark, it's all something I'm open to. I'm also interested in both traditional narrative styles and more experimental formats (with a particular fondness for epistolary when it comes to experimental).
I'm fine with holiday stories (for any holiday) if that's your pleasure; while I'm not looking for them specifically, some canons lend themselves to it. I also welcome original characters, if that's something you're into--I think the dynamic of introducing an original character as a significant other into an existing friend- or family-group can be really interesting. I don't tend to have an OTP in any fandom; while there might be pairings I like to explore more than others, a good story can convince me of anything.
I enjoy fork-in-the-road or divergence from canon AUs ("What if Fred had chosen the red door instead of the blue door?") and often suggest them as options; when it comes to AUs that recast the characters in an entirely different scenario ("What if the Avengers were a baseball team?") I really only lean towards them in RPF fandoms. Crossovers and fusions are tricky because they're hard to enjoy if I don't know the second fandom, and it's hard to know if I know the second fandom, but I certainly don't object to them if you can be confident that I do.
I tend to narrow my requests to one or two characters, but that doesn't mean I'm looking for them to the exclusion of everyone or everything else. It's just a focal point to allow for the broadest possible set of options. :)
Things I particularly enjoy (not all of which will necessarily be applicable or compatible): complex relationships, romantic and otherwise; the supernatural and paranormal; forgotten places; academic settings (higher learning); LGBTQ themes (including coming out) and general worldviews that still incorporate LGBTQ people when they're not the focus; roadtrips of all kinds; found family; bees
Things I don't particularly enjoy: bodyswap; amnesia; plots that revolve around misunderstandings, especially ones that are easily resolved if people just communicate; evil with no underlying motivation or logic; significant power imbalances in romantic or sexual relationships (including but not limited to D/s and teacher/student); serious or terminal illness, especially cancer
Notes specific to explicit fic: Likes: just about anything oral, including sucking, biting, etc.; trying again when something isn't perfect; laughing/happiness during sex; spanking, fingering, manhandling. Dislikes: A/B/O and knotting; ageplay; D/s.
If you're new to Yuletide, or if you're stressing at all, the most important thing to remember is no matter what happens or what you write, you will not Ruin Yuletide for me. So don't sweat it. ♥
AO3: http://archiveofourown.org/users/cjmarlowe
Tumblr: http://rocksaur.tumblr.com/
Twitter: @coollikebugs
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/859095-tyrannosaurus-regina
DW: http://cj.dreamwidth.org
LJ: http://cjmarlowe.livejournal.com
Now, to the specific fandoms/requests, in no particular order:
Whitechapel [ Joseph Chandler, Emerson Kent ]
Whitechapel ended just when things were getting really interesting, the relationship between Chandler and Kent being just one of those things. Whether you read it as a crush on Kent's part, a potential relationship for both, or a hero worship/mentor situation, I want to see what happens next. It's not necessary to jump in right where the show left off (though there's a lot of potential there); any time in the future is good. I do ship them, but not to the exclusion of all other possibilities if you don't. And if you do, explicit is more than welcome. Casefic, and casefic mixed with relationship building, are both also excellent. I am also deeply into the creepy and/or supernatural aspects of the canon, so feel free to go with that if that's your jam too.
Schitt's Creek [ David Rose, Patrick Brewer ]
The show has gone all-in on David/Patrick and I am INTO it. I don't want to see them split up (permanently), but feel free to explore them before, during, or following current canon. They are totally on the verge of new territory right now, but there are a lot of things that lead up to that that we haven't seen yet either. In general, I love everyone in this bar so include any and all characters you like! You definitely don't need to limit it to the usual suspects; the Rose family is constantly up in their business, but Schitt's Creek is a small town and everyone knows everyone. Maybe it's a difficult customer. Maybe it's complications with the town council. Maybe they're on a road trip for some new product somewhere. It all works for me.
Imagine Me & You [ Rachel, Luce ]
What I really want is just what happens to Luce and Rachel in the future, how they make things work and what kind of life they have. Rachel certainly didn't see this coming, and it might mean a lot of changes in her life in particular. Any characters from the film would be welcome; they are all important parts of Luce and Rachel's lives and their support and reactions are going to have an influence on their lives together. (That said, I have a particular fondness for H.) I welcome any rough patches along the way - in fact, they're probably to be expected, all things considered - and I'm really completely open as to plot, but I would prefer they not be broken up.
The Exorcist (TV) [ Marcus Keane ]
This is going to be a super vague request, for which I apologise, but the truth is I just want more of Marcus. That is a dude with some serious demons, both figurative and literal, but a capacity for joy and happiness too. We didn't get to see a lot of that, at least not a lot that was followed through on, so maybe that's a direction this could go in. But the core of him is fierce and tortured and strong and loyal and that's a great thing to explore too. Gen or not are both good; if you go in a relationship direction I would prefer non-heterosexual but I'm fairly open to with whom and under what circumstances.
Justified [ Tim Gutterson ]
Tim ended up being a little bit of an enigma on the show. Sure, we got to know a bit about his background, but I think they never a hundred percent decided where they wanted to end up with him. Well, we'll just have to decide for them. I favor a queer reading of Tim, but canon can go any which way so you do you. What I want is something a little behind the scenes. Pull back the curtains on Tim Gutterson. Show us his personal life. Show us where he's at when he's not on duty. Show us what he loves and what he hates and what he values. That said, I love casefic - or, with Justified, it may not be a case per se but general duties of the Marshal's office - and what better way to show us his personal life than in contrast to his work life. Or maybe his personal life is very much like his work life. I don't know yet! You get to tell me that.
This entry was originally posted at https://cj.dreamwidth.org/28053.html.
Anyway. It's Yuletide time again!
Dear Yuletide Writer:
Making the yuletide gay, one year at a time! Some of these fandoms I've requested before, as recently as last year, and some of them are new to my list. All of them are beloved. So without further ado...
Yay, we share a little fandom! I offer ideas and details here to give you insight into the things that I like or the ways that I view the canon and characters, but they're all meant to inspire and not to limit. If none of it speaks to you, just take the fandom and character request and go your own way. I'm pretty open to different interpretations and enjoy being convinced of things I might not have thought of myself.
Overall, I have pretty broad tastes, both in terms of content and in terms of style. I enjoy character interaction and relationships of all kinds and in any combination of genders, romantic or otherwise. (My requests this year skew very heavily towards the gay/slash so this may come across as insincere, but I promise you I'm genuinely happy with other options too.) From porn to gen, from shoot-em-up action to character study, and from domestic to dark, it's all something I'm open to. I'm also interested in both traditional narrative styles and more experimental formats (with a particular fondness for epistolary when it comes to experimental).
I'm fine with holiday stories (for any holiday) if that's your pleasure; while I'm not looking for them specifically, some canons lend themselves to it. I also welcome original characters, if that's something you're into--I think the dynamic of introducing an original character as a significant other into an existing friend- or family-group can be really interesting. I don't tend to have an OTP in any fandom; while there might be pairings I like to explore more than others, a good story can convince me of anything.
I enjoy fork-in-the-road or divergence from canon AUs ("What if Fred had chosen the red door instead of the blue door?") and often suggest them as options; when it comes to AUs that recast the characters in an entirely different scenario ("What if the Avengers were a baseball team?") I really only lean towards them in RPF fandoms. Crossovers and fusions are tricky because they're hard to enjoy if I don't know the second fandom, and it's hard to know if I know the second fandom, but I certainly don't object to them if you can be confident that I do.
I tend to narrow my requests to one or two characters, but that doesn't mean I'm looking for them to the exclusion of everyone or everything else. It's just a focal point to allow for the broadest possible set of options. :)
Things I particularly enjoy (not all of which will necessarily be applicable or compatible): complex relationships, romantic and otherwise; the supernatural and paranormal; forgotten places; academic settings (higher learning); LGBTQ themes (including coming out) and general worldviews that still incorporate LGBTQ people when they're not the focus; roadtrips of all kinds; found family; bees
Things I don't particularly enjoy: bodyswap; amnesia; plots that revolve around misunderstandings, especially ones that are easily resolved if people just communicate; evil with no underlying motivation or logic; significant power imbalances in romantic or sexual relationships (including but not limited to D/s and teacher/student); serious or terminal illness, especially cancer
Notes specific to explicit fic: Likes: just about anything oral, including sucking, biting, etc.; trying again when something isn't perfect; laughing/happiness during sex; spanking, fingering, manhandling. Dislikes: A/B/O and knotting; ageplay; D/s.
If you're new to Yuletide, or if you're stressing at all, the most important thing to remember is no matter what happens or what you write, you will not Ruin Yuletide for me. So don't sweat it. ♥
AO3: http://archiveofourown.org/users/cjmarlowe
Tumblr: http://rocksaur.tumblr.com/
Twitter: @coollikebugs
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/859095-tyrannosaurus-regina
DW: http://cj.dreamwidth.org
LJ: http://cjmarlowe.livejournal.com
Now, to the specific fandoms/requests, in no particular order:
Whitechapel [ Joseph Chandler, Emerson Kent ]
Whitechapel ended just when things were getting really interesting, the relationship between Chandler and Kent being just one of those things. Whether you read it as a crush on Kent's part, a potential relationship for both, or a hero worship/mentor situation, I want to see what happens next. It's not necessary to jump in right where the show left off (though there's a lot of potential there); any time in the future is good. I do ship them, but not to the exclusion of all other possibilities if you don't. And if you do, explicit is more than welcome. Casefic, and casefic mixed with relationship building, are both also excellent. I am also deeply into the creepy and/or supernatural aspects of the canon, so feel free to go with that if that's your jam too.
Schitt's Creek [ David Rose, Patrick Brewer ]
The show has gone all-in on David/Patrick and I am INTO it. I don't want to see them split up (permanently), but feel free to explore them before, during, or following current canon. They are totally on the verge of new territory right now, but there are a lot of things that lead up to that that we haven't seen yet either. In general, I love everyone in this bar so include any and all characters you like! You definitely don't need to limit it to the usual suspects; the Rose family is constantly up in their business, but Schitt's Creek is a small town and everyone knows everyone. Maybe it's a difficult customer. Maybe it's complications with the town council. Maybe they're on a road trip for some new product somewhere. It all works for me.
Imagine Me & You [ Rachel, Luce ]
What I really want is just what happens to Luce and Rachel in the future, how they make things work and what kind of life they have. Rachel certainly didn't see this coming, and it might mean a lot of changes in her life in particular. Any characters from the film would be welcome; they are all important parts of Luce and Rachel's lives and their support and reactions are going to have an influence on their lives together. (That said, I have a particular fondness for H.) I welcome any rough patches along the way - in fact, they're probably to be expected, all things considered - and I'm really completely open as to plot, but I would prefer they not be broken up.
The Exorcist (TV) [ Marcus Keane ]
This is going to be a super vague request, for which I apologise, but the truth is I just want more of Marcus. That is a dude with some serious demons, both figurative and literal, but a capacity for joy and happiness too. We didn't get to see a lot of that, at least not a lot that was followed through on, so maybe that's a direction this could go in. But the core of him is fierce and tortured and strong and loyal and that's a great thing to explore too. Gen or not are both good; if you go in a relationship direction I would prefer non-heterosexual but I'm fairly open to with whom and under what circumstances.
Justified [ Tim Gutterson ]
Tim ended up being a little bit of an enigma on the show. Sure, we got to know a bit about his background, but I think they never a hundred percent decided where they wanted to end up with him. Well, we'll just have to decide for them. I favor a queer reading of Tim, but canon can go any which way so you do you. What I want is something a little behind the scenes. Pull back the curtains on Tim Gutterson. Show us his personal life. Show us where he's at when he's not on duty. Show us what he loves and what he hates and what he values. That said, I love casefic - or, with Justified, it may not be a case per se but general duties of the Marshal's office - and what better way to show us his personal life than in contrast to his work life. Or maybe his personal life is very much like his work life. I don't know yet! You get to tell me that.
This entry was originally posted at https://cj.dreamwidth.org/28053.html.