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Yuletide Letter 2022
Oct. 17th, 2022 10:21 pmHello, dear Yuletide author!
Thank you so much for writing for me this year! I'm sure I will love whatever you give me, but I've written up a few notes for you here in case you're the sort of person (like me) who likes to have some pointers to start with. Feel free to ignore them! (And hey, if there's a fic you're burning to write with the characters then GO AND WRITE THAT!)
Firstly, we'll get the DO NOT WANTs out of the way:
- No graphic sex please! I'm quite happy with fade-to-black or "overheard from the next room", but explicit scenes are very hit-or-miss for me.
- Following on from the above: No rape/non-con or incest elements please!
Now some GENERAL NOTES:
- Tropes I am fond of: found family, only one bed, cuddling for warmth, friends to lovers
- A happy ending would be great, but if you want to put characters though hell in the meantime be my guest. ;)
- I like the canon ships in general but some fandom-specific shipping notes are below.
And if you're here wondering if I like treats: YES PLEASE TO TREATS I LIKE THEM VERY MUCH.
On to the fandoms!
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
Anne Shirley, Philippa Gordon, Priscilla Grant, Stella Maynard
I have read Anne of the Island a number of times, and while I always enjoy it, it does irritate me a little that the content of the book is so skewed towards the first year and any other time Gilbert shows up. I'm here for the friend circle!
These four spend three years living together in a very small house while they're at college. Consider the quantity of potential for missing scenes: playing pranks, getting into scrapes, and/or learning valuable lessons.
How does Phil learn to go to market? Any comedic misadventures that she has with her chronic indecision? Pris and Stella share a room, how does this go for them? (Squabbles? Bosom friends? Romance?) Does Anne have anything happen like her earlier liniment cake, green hair, carpet-dye nose etc? And do they remember to putty up the wallpaper holes before they leave?
Go for it on shipping here - I know three out of the four canonically later marry various men, but feel free to ignore this fact in favour of friends-to-lovers, bisexuality, lesbians, experimentation etc. Or keeping it as close heterosexual friends is also fine.
CADFAEL
Brother Mark, Abbot Radulfus, Aline Beringar, Brother Cadfael, Hugh Beringar, Sister Magdalen
Saint Peter's Fair was the first Cadfael book I read and it remains one of my favourites. On the other hand Sister Magdalen is hands down my favourite series character. So literally any character combination would be fine here.
Radulfus and Magdalen and Hugh all have a great mutual respect for their different domains, as seen in Dead Man's Ransom - I'd like to see them work together on something. Aline and Mark are both so sweet but strong in their own ways, I think they'd also respect each other if they got the chance, although Mark would need to get past his initial worry of talking to women. Or maybe Aline and Magdalen could finally meet?
Case fic would be lovely, but character-focus as per the books would be great.
In this case canon ships only please. I'd rather not have cloistered religious characters involved in romantic relationships, although references to Cadfael's past loves are fine.
CHRESTOMANCI
Christopher Chant, Conrad Tesdinic, Millie
Well, the first book I read in the series was The Lives of Christopher Chant, so I was delighted when I first read Conrad's Fate to meet younger Christopher again.
Missing scenes from the book with Christopher and Conrad working as Improvers or Millie pretending to be a maid? Maybe something back at the castle while Millie is recovering from her end-of-book illness? Adventures with some of the other students? And what does happen at Christopher and Millie's wedding? Do feel free to include Gabriel deWitt or other Castle residents if your story asks for it.
I would prefer the younger versions of the characters (i.e. not Charmed Life era) but if you have a good idea for the older versions then I will certainly still enjoy it!
Shipping here should be Christopher/Millie but may also be Conrad/Christopher or Conrad/Christopher/Millie. Or it may be Gen or pre-relationship if you would rather. Just don't leave Millie out!
MISS MARPLE
Jane Marple, Jerry Burton, Joanna Burton, Megan Hunter
The Moving Finger, again, is one of my favourite Miss Marple books, so any missing scenes or follow-ons would be most gratefully received. I am most interested in Jerry and Megan who always struck me as having a very nice friendship with lots of mutual interests besides being in love. I also enjoy Jerry and Joanna's excellent depiction of sibling squabbling/support. Miss Marple may be regarded as optional to include, especially if it's a post-book scene.
Special note: I see that Maud Dane Calthrop is listed in the tag set but only under Poirot. I love her in the Moving Finger and would be most happy to have her present in your story if you wish.
ORDINARY PRINCESS
Amy, Peregrine
My absolute number one favourite childhood book, I can still quote quite large amounts of it.
Maybe some missing scenes around the palace or other excursions to the forest? Or we could see Perry actually being presented with that awful portrait of Amy, how does he keep a straight face?! Post-canon, how do Perry and Amy settle into being King and Queen/married? Do they still sneak into banquet halls occasionally to eat leftover icecream? Do Amy's sisters come to visit and are terribly puzzled at their sister's unconventional but happy marriage?
SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS
John Walker, Nancy Blackett, Peggy Blackett, Susan Walker
There are a few points in the books where the kids meet up after a year/two and the older ones settle in for a good long talk, much to the irritation of the younger ones who want to be getting on with adventures! The narrative implies that they're talking about school and other such native things, but are they? Or maybe a future fic with the older characters interacting on holiday as adults?
Titty and Roger are of course welcome to cameo, but I could only list four characters :)
Feel free to hint at future John/Nancy or Peggy/Susan.
Thank you so much for writing for me this year! I'm sure I will love whatever you give me, but I've written up a few notes for you here in case you're the sort of person (like me) who likes to have some pointers to start with. Feel free to ignore them! (And hey, if there's a fic you're burning to write with the characters then GO AND WRITE THAT!)
Firstly, we'll get the DO NOT WANTs out of the way:
- No graphic sex please! I'm quite happy with fade-to-black or "overheard from the next room", but explicit scenes are very hit-or-miss for me.
- Following on from the above: No rape/non-con or incest elements please!
Now some GENERAL NOTES:
- Tropes I am fond of: found family, only one bed, cuddling for warmth, friends to lovers
- A happy ending would be great, but if you want to put characters though hell in the meantime be my guest. ;)
- I like the canon ships in general but some fandom-specific shipping notes are below.
And if you're here wondering if I like treats: YES PLEASE TO TREATS I LIKE THEM VERY MUCH.
On to the fandoms!
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
Anne Shirley, Philippa Gordon, Priscilla Grant, Stella Maynard
I have read Anne of the Island a number of times, and while I always enjoy it, it does irritate me a little that the content of the book is so skewed towards the first year and any other time Gilbert shows up. I'm here for the friend circle!
These four spend three years living together in a very small house while they're at college. Consider the quantity of potential for missing scenes: playing pranks, getting into scrapes, and/or learning valuable lessons.
How does Phil learn to go to market? Any comedic misadventures that she has with her chronic indecision? Pris and Stella share a room, how does this go for them? (Squabbles? Bosom friends? Romance?) Does Anne have anything happen like her earlier liniment cake, green hair, carpet-dye nose etc? And do they remember to putty up the wallpaper holes before they leave?
Go for it on shipping here - I know three out of the four canonically later marry various men, but feel free to ignore this fact in favour of friends-to-lovers, bisexuality, lesbians, experimentation etc. Or keeping it as close heterosexual friends is also fine.
CADFAEL
Brother Mark, Abbot Radulfus, Aline Beringar, Brother Cadfael, Hugh Beringar, Sister Magdalen
Saint Peter's Fair was the first Cadfael book I read and it remains one of my favourites. On the other hand Sister Magdalen is hands down my favourite series character. So literally any character combination would be fine here.
Radulfus and Magdalen and Hugh all have a great mutual respect for their different domains, as seen in Dead Man's Ransom - I'd like to see them work together on something. Aline and Mark are both so sweet but strong in their own ways, I think they'd also respect each other if they got the chance, although Mark would need to get past his initial worry of talking to women. Or maybe Aline and Magdalen could finally meet?
Case fic would be lovely, but character-focus as per the books would be great.
In this case canon ships only please. I'd rather not have cloistered religious characters involved in romantic relationships, although references to Cadfael's past loves are fine.
CHRESTOMANCI
Christopher Chant, Conrad Tesdinic, Millie
Well, the first book I read in the series was The Lives of Christopher Chant, so I was delighted when I first read Conrad's Fate to meet younger Christopher again.
Missing scenes from the book with Christopher and Conrad working as Improvers or Millie pretending to be a maid? Maybe something back at the castle while Millie is recovering from her end-of-book illness? Adventures with some of the other students? And what does happen at Christopher and Millie's wedding? Do feel free to include Gabriel deWitt or other Castle residents if your story asks for it.
I would prefer the younger versions of the characters (i.e. not Charmed Life era) but if you have a good idea for the older versions then I will certainly still enjoy it!
Shipping here should be Christopher/Millie but may also be Conrad/Christopher or Conrad/Christopher/Millie. Or it may be Gen or pre-relationship if you would rather. Just don't leave Millie out!
MISS MARPLE
Jane Marple, Jerry Burton, Joanna Burton, Megan Hunter
The Moving Finger, again, is one of my favourite Miss Marple books, so any missing scenes or follow-ons would be most gratefully received. I am most interested in Jerry and Megan who always struck me as having a very nice friendship with lots of mutual interests besides being in love. I also enjoy Jerry and Joanna's excellent depiction of sibling squabbling/support. Miss Marple may be regarded as optional to include, especially if it's a post-book scene.
Special note: I see that Maud Dane Calthrop is listed in the tag set but only under Poirot. I love her in the Moving Finger and would be most happy to have her present in your story if you wish.
ORDINARY PRINCESS
Amy, Peregrine
My absolute number one favourite childhood book, I can still quote quite large amounts of it.
Maybe some missing scenes around the palace or other excursions to the forest? Or we could see Perry actually being presented with that awful portrait of Amy, how does he keep a straight face?! Post-canon, how do Perry and Amy settle into being King and Queen/married? Do they still sneak into banquet halls occasionally to eat leftover icecream? Do Amy's sisters come to visit and are terribly puzzled at their sister's unconventional but happy marriage?
SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS
John Walker, Nancy Blackett, Peggy Blackett, Susan Walker
There are a few points in the books where the kids meet up after a year/two and the older ones settle in for a good long talk, much to the irritation of the younger ones who want to be getting on with adventures! The narrative implies that they're talking about school and other such native things, but are they? Or maybe a future fic with the older characters interacting on holiday as adults?
Titty and Roger are of course welcome to cameo, but I could only list four characters :)
Feel free to hint at future John/Nancy or Peggy/Susan.
