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Yuletide 2018: Dear Author Letter
Dear Yuletide Author,
Thank you so much for writing for me!
First of all, I want to say that I generally feel like people write the best when they are writing things they love! I have some likes and dislikes here, but just know, in general I have very broad tastes. If you have certain kinks and tropes that are especially close to your heart or you are inspired to write and you are nervous about writing them for me, unless I listed them as something I specifically DNW, you have my full blessing. If I didn't list something as a DNW, it isn't a squick for me, even if it's something that is often squicky or triggery for many people. Inversely, just because something isn't on my likes list doesn't mean I won't like it. If you think something is a little out there, just trust me: I will probably love it.
Everything here is just ideas, things I usually like, and starting points, so hopefully something in here inspires you. If you have other ideas or are inspired to go in a different direction, follow your heart. I leave myself in your capable hands.
General likes: shippy stuff of all varieties (het/slash/femslash), characters of all levels of morals, complicated relationships, happy endings, un-happy endings, small moments, pining, backstory, getting-together, intense feelings and relationships, forced proximity (only one bed, huddling for warmth, etc.), OT3s and other polyshipping variations, hurt/comfort
Smutty likes: dry-humping, non-penetrative sex, masturbation, first times, hand-jobs, bathing/washing, gender stuff, femdom, theesomes and moresome, shame/embarrassment
DNWs: soulmates, unrequested alternate setting AUs (i.e. Coffee shop AUs, Regency AUs) (Canon-divergence/fix-its/alternate endings are all totally fine), asexual/aromantic headcanons, scat, excessive fluff, Maledom/femsub, kidfic, first-person POV, reader-insert, poetry
If you want to poke around to get an idea of some other stuff I like, I am on tumblr and AO3. Anon is turned on on my tumblr inbox and on this post, just in case.
1. Askewniverse - Jay, Silent Bob
This was my very first fandom that I ever purposefully set out looking for fic for, and Jay/Silent Bob was my first true ship. It still holds a special place in my heart. My favorite Askewniverse movies are Clerks, Dogma, and Chasing Amy. If you want to include, or even focus on, any of the characters, in general but especially from those movies, go right ahead.
Prompts: It was recently pointed out to me that this is one canon where a Coffee Shop AU would work perfectly, since it would hardly be that different from the original canon, just change in type of venue. One part of Askewniverse's whole charm is characters doing some good-natured shooting the shit about pop culture. Maybe they discover fandom and fanfiction? What debates would they end up having? Who would ship what? I can also see some post-canon "where are they now" type fic working well. What are Jay and Silent Bob up to these days? I would also be particularly interested in seeing what the crew from Chasing Amy are up to, if you like.
Smutty Prompts: I don't have too much in the way of specific kink or smut prompts for these two, beyond my general likes. However, don't take that for lack of enthusiasm if you want to write smut for them. I will read endless Jay/Silent Bob first time fics, especially. When, where, what circumstances? This is prime friends to lovers territory. I don't mind at all one or both of them dealing with some internalized homophobia, as long as it doesn't get too, too angsty!
2. Aubrey-Maturin Series - Patrick O'Brian - Jack Aubrey, Stephen Maturin
I have been reading this book series for the first time this year, and have fallen in love. I requested Stephen and Jack because they really are the heart of the books for me, but if you want to include Sophie and Diana, go right ahead! I actually have a particular love of Diana, more than most people, I think. I have only read as far as The Far Side of the World at this point, but I have been pretty well spoiled for some plot points later and don't care about being spoiled regardless. I will be content as long as I can follow the plot.
Prompts: My favorite part of these books is, of course, Stephen and Jack's relationship. Maybe this is obvious and true of anyone who reads them, but this is to say, I am not a naval buff. Even ten books in, a lot of the naval action goes over my head. Please do not fret over accuracy of or focus on naval terminology or action at sea. I love any hurt/comfort with these two, with either in either role. Feel free to invent some new hurt that must be comforted, or expound on an existing one. When Stephen was fevered after his self surgery and spilled his deepest secrets to Jack, while Jack sponged cool water on him, in HMS Surprise, my heart just about burst. If you wanted to either elaborate on any particular secrets perhaps, or just lean into that general vibe, go for it. I also love them when they are ribbing one another, or any time Jack has an antagonistic relationship with an animal Stephen has brought on board. I also love Stephen's little emo diary and Jack's letters to Sophie, if you are really itching to write an epistolary fic.
Smutty Prompts: I will be happy no matter your take on their relationship, but I do love Jack/Stephen. Even if it seems cliche, I am happy with any of your standard set of Age of Sail kinks: flogging, giving into urges after months at sea, perhaps with the help of alcohol, forced closeness through physical hardship. Rum, sodomy, and the lash, basically. I know these books were meant to evoke a certain era, and I am fine if your treatment of sexuality is of the historical period. I am aware that these characters will think of sexuality very differently than we do now. As for specific ideas, I've felt that ever the scientist, Stephen likely regards his own body as grounds of experimentation, even when it comes to sex. For instance, I am almost positive if he ever got his hands on a microscope, he would look at his own own semen under it. Possibly, he would try to obtain some from others as well. Perhaps some experimentation regarding sodomy or masturbation (from a purely intellectual perspective of course, he would tell himself, just as he tries to be detached about his own laudanum usage). As I mentioned, I quite like Diana, so if you want to write Stephen/Diana, that's great too. She has quite the strong personality, and Stephen seems to love her more the meaner she is to him. Perhaps an unconventional marriage femdom route? Also, in Post Captain, the love triangle with her, Jack, and Stephen resolved itself, but if you wanted to resolve it in an OT3 way, that would also be fun.
3. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams - Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ford Prefect
Rereading this series for the first time since teenager-hood this year. I have found I have much less love for Arthur and much more love for Zaphod (and I have always loved Ford.) I requested Zaphod and Ford because they are my favorites, but feel free to include any other characters you'd like and pair them up as you please, for ships. By all means, include Arthur if like, I do not hate him, but I just don't think he is the most fun character of the lot. I also love Trillian and Marvin.
Prompts: I have more specific smutty than non-smutty prompts than for this one, I think because it's not so much the plot as the writing that I love for this canon. If you have these characters getting up to any fun hijinks, I am sure I will love it. Take any ridiculous space-based situation, plop them in and see what happens. Any time setting, but pre-canon could be fun. They make it sound like they had plenty of adventures together before the events of the books. They are "semi-half-cousins" after all. They also "share three of the same mothers" if you felt like exploring what that bit of nonsense actually means.
Smutty Prompts: Both Ford and Zaphod are not human, so any porn involving both or either of them could really get wild on the alien biology, if you wanted, to say nothing of Zaphod's three arms and two heads. Also, I don't care that they are sort of cousins. If you want them to bang one another, feel free to either ignore and totally lean into the incest angle, I'm fine either way. Any kind of weird sex romp is pretty plausible with this canon. Take our characters to Sex Pollen Planet or Tentacle Monster Planet or Aliens Made Them Do It Planet, or what have you. Maybe we can finally see just what people get up to Eroticon Six? Maybe we can learn a bit more about Eccentrica Gallumbits as a person, beyond what her job is and how many breasts she has? Mpreg, explicit or not, is totally on the table here (I mean, what with the time travel, Zaphod's family situation is already ???, so him getting pregnant sounds totally plausible to me.) Ford and Zaphod both have alien anatomy so either of them are options for getting knocked up. I don't care who does the impregnating: For, Zaphod, Trillian, Arthur, some aliens they encounter- go wild!
Thank you so much for writing for me!
First of all, I want to say that I generally feel like people write the best when they are writing things they love! I have some likes and dislikes here, but just know, in general I have very broad tastes. If you have certain kinks and tropes that are especially close to your heart or you are inspired to write and you are nervous about writing them for me, unless I listed them as something I specifically DNW, you have my full blessing. If I didn't list something as a DNW, it isn't a squick for me, even if it's something that is often squicky or triggery for many people. Inversely, just because something isn't on my likes list doesn't mean I won't like it. If you think something is a little out there, just trust me: I will probably love it.
Everything here is just ideas, things I usually like, and starting points, so hopefully something in here inspires you. If you have other ideas or are inspired to go in a different direction, follow your heart. I leave myself in your capable hands.
General likes: shippy stuff of all varieties (het/slash/femslash), characters of all levels of morals, complicated relationships, happy endings, un-happy endings, small moments, pining, backstory, getting-together, intense feelings and relationships, forced proximity (only one bed, huddling for warmth, etc.), OT3s and other polyshipping variations, hurt/comfort
Smutty likes: dry-humping, non-penetrative sex, masturbation, first times, hand-jobs, bathing/washing, gender stuff, femdom, theesomes and moresome, shame/embarrassment
DNWs: soulmates, unrequested alternate setting AUs (i.e. Coffee shop AUs, Regency AUs) (Canon-divergence/fix-its/alternate endings are all totally fine), asexual/aromantic headcanons, scat, excessive fluff, Maledom/femsub, kidfic, first-person POV, reader-insert, poetry
If you want to poke around to get an idea of some other stuff I like, I am on tumblr and AO3. Anon is turned on on my tumblr inbox and on this post, just in case.
1. Askewniverse - Jay, Silent Bob
This was my very first fandom that I ever purposefully set out looking for fic for, and Jay/Silent Bob was my first true ship. It still holds a special place in my heart. My favorite Askewniverse movies are Clerks, Dogma, and Chasing Amy. If you want to include, or even focus on, any of the characters, in general but especially from those movies, go right ahead.
Prompts: It was recently pointed out to me that this is one canon where a Coffee Shop AU would work perfectly, since it would hardly be that different from the original canon, just change in type of venue. One part of Askewniverse's whole charm is characters doing some good-natured shooting the shit about pop culture. Maybe they discover fandom and fanfiction? What debates would they end up having? Who would ship what? I can also see some post-canon "where are they now" type fic working well. What are Jay and Silent Bob up to these days? I would also be particularly interested in seeing what the crew from Chasing Amy are up to, if you like.
Smutty Prompts: I don't have too much in the way of specific kink or smut prompts for these two, beyond my general likes. However, don't take that for lack of enthusiasm if you want to write smut for them. I will read endless Jay/Silent Bob first time fics, especially. When, where, what circumstances? This is prime friends to lovers territory. I don't mind at all one or both of them dealing with some internalized homophobia, as long as it doesn't get too, too angsty!
2. Aubrey-Maturin Series - Patrick O'Brian - Jack Aubrey, Stephen Maturin
I have been reading this book series for the first time this year, and have fallen in love. I requested Stephen and Jack because they really are the heart of the books for me, but if you want to include Sophie and Diana, go right ahead! I actually have a particular love of Diana, more than most people, I think. I have only read as far as The Far Side of the World at this point, but I have been pretty well spoiled for some plot points later and don't care about being spoiled regardless. I will be content as long as I can follow the plot.
Prompts: My favorite part of these books is, of course, Stephen and Jack's relationship. Maybe this is obvious and true of anyone who reads them, but this is to say, I am not a naval buff. Even ten books in, a lot of the naval action goes over my head. Please do not fret over accuracy of or focus on naval terminology or action at sea. I love any hurt/comfort with these two, with either in either role. Feel free to invent some new hurt that must be comforted, or expound on an existing one. When Stephen was fevered after his self surgery and spilled his deepest secrets to Jack, while Jack sponged cool water on him, in HMS Surprise, my heart just about burst. If you wanted to either elaborate on any particular secrets perhaps, or just lean into that general vibe, go for it. I also love them when they are ribbing one another, or any time Jack has an antagonistic relationship with an animal Stephen has brought on board. I also love Stephen's little emo diary and Jack's letters to Sophie, if you are really itching to write an epistolary fic.
Smutty Prompts: I will be happy no matter your take on their relationship, but I do love Jack/Stephen. Even if it seems cliche, I am happy with any of your standard set of Age of Sail kinks: flogging, giving into urges after months at sea, perhaps with the help of alcohol, forced closeness through physical hardship. Rum, sodomy, and the lash, basically. I know these books were meant to evoke a certain era, and I am fine if your treatment of sexuality is of the historical period. I am aware that these characters will think of sexuality very differently than we do now. As for specific ideas, I've felt that ever the scientist, Stephen likely regards his own body as grounds of experimentation, even when it comes to sex. For instance, I am almost positive if he ever got his hands on a microscope, he would look at his own own semen under it. Possibly, he would try to obtain some from others as well. Perhaps some experimentation regarding sodomy or masturbation (from a purely intellectual perspective of course, he would tell himself, just as he tries to be detached about his own laudanum usage). As I mentioned, I quite like Diana, so if you want to write Stephen/Diana, that's great too. She has quite the strong personality, and Stephen seems to love her more the meaner she is to him. Perhaps an unconventional marriage femdom route? Also, in Post Captain, the love triangle with her, Jack, and Stephen resolved itself, but if you wanted to resolve it in an OT3 way, that would also be fun.
3. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams - Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ford Prefect
Rereading this series for the first time since teenager-hood this year. I have found I have much less love for Arthur and much more love for Zaphod (and I have always loved Ford.) I requested Zaphod and Ford because they are my favorites, but feel free to include any other characters you'd like and pair them up as you please, for ships. By all means, include Arthur if like, I do not hate him, but I just don't think he is the most fun character of the lot. I also love Trillian and Marvin.
Prompts: I have more specific smutty than non-smutty prompts than for this one, I think because it's not so much the plot as the writing that I love for this canon. If you have these characters getting up to any fun hijinks, I am sure I will love it. Take any ridiculous space-based situation, plop them in and see what happens. Any time setting, but pre-canon could be fun. They make it sound like they had plenty of adventures together before the events of the books. They are "semi-half-cousins" after all. They also "share three of the same mothers" if you felt like exploring what that bit of nonsense actually means.
Smutty Prompts: Both Ford and Zaphod are not human, so any porn involving both or either of them could really get wild on the alien biology, if you wanted, to say nothing of Zaphod's three arms and two heads. Also, I don't care that they are sort of cousins. If you want them to bang one another, feel free to either ignore and totally lean into the incest angle, I'm fine either way. Any kind of weird sex romp is pretty plausible with this canon. Take our characters to Sex Pollen Planet or Tentacle Monster Planet or Aliens Made Them Do It Planet, or what have you. Maybe we can finally see just what people get up to Eroticon Six? Maybe we can learn a bit more about Eccentrica Gallumbits as a person, beyond what her job is and how many breasts she has? Mpreg, explicit or not, is totally on the table here (I mean, what with the time travel, Zaphod's family situation is already ???, so him getting pregnant sounds totally plausible to me.) Ford and Zaphod both have alien anatomy so either of them are options for getting knocked up. I don't care who does the impregnating: For, Zaphod, Trillian, Arthur, some aliens they encounter- go wild!