Dear Yuletide Author (2018)
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barcodeDear Author,
Thank you so much for writing! These are great fandoms and I can't wait to sink into more of the setting and characters I loved from canon. I tried to write a few notes below about what I love about each of these series, and some prompt ideas, but of course, if there's something different on your mind, I'd much rather you write the story that inspires you!
The Queen's Thief - Megan Whalen Turner
Eugenides & Attolia/Irene
What I love about this series: Political machinations. The religion/mythology, especially around thieves. Gen always doing the unexpected.
Some things I might like to see: Maybe some established relationship: Attolia and Attolis freaking everyone out with tiny signs that they might actually be in love. Or a darker story exploring the beginnings of their relationship, the distrust/fear on both sides.
Machineries of Empire Series - Yoon Ha Lee
Jedao & Cheris
What I love about this series: Fighting in spaceships with math! The magic-like technology: Jedao's ghostly existence, formation instinct, moths, servitors. Lots of competence porn from both Cheris (math) and Jedao (intimidation, tactics). Weird identity conundrums as Cheris takes on more of Jedao's personality.
Some things I might like to see: I love them in book 1 when Cheris still wondering if he's a madman and Jedao is trying to achieve his goals without exploiting formation instinct to totally destroy her... More of that would be amazing! Some random ideas: assassination attempt? Cheris wondering about some new instinct/taste/aversion she has now - is it from Jedao? Cheris/Jedao combo asked to teach a class?
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Miriam & Susie
What I love about this show: The setting of mid-century New York. Miriam's comedy onstage. Susie's snark offstage. JUST MIRIAM AND SUSIE OK. How different Miriam and Susie's worlds are. Everything about the story??
Some things I might like to see: Miriam introducing Susie to her world, or vice versa. The two of them hanging out after a bad day.
Hazards of Love
The Forest Queen
What I love about this album: The lush music and imagery. The medieval fantasy setting. THE FOREST QUEEN is my favorite.
Some things I might like to see: I've requested just the Queen, but I'd be happy to see anyone else with her.
Thank you so much for writing! These are great fandoms and I can't wait to sink into more of the setting and characters I loved from canon. I tried to write a few notes below about what I love about each of these series, and some prompt ideas, but of course, if there's something different on your mind, I'd much rather you write the story that inspires you!
The Queen's Thief - Megan Whalen Turner
Eugenides & Attolia/Irene
What I love about this series: Political machinations. The religion/mythology, especially around thieves. Gen always doing the unexpected.
Some things I might like to see: Maybe some established relationship: Attolia and Attolis freaking everyone out with tiny signs that they might actually be in love. Or a darker story exploring the beginnings of their relationship, the distrust/fear on both sides.
Machineries of Empire Series - Yoon Ha Lee
Jedao & Cheris
What I love about this series: Fighting in spaceships with math! The magic-like technology: Jedao's ghostly existence, formation instinct, moths, servitors. Lots of competence porn from both Cheris (math) and Jedao (intimidation, tactics). Weird identity conundrums as Cheris takes on more of Jedao's personality.
Some things I might like to see: I love them in book 1 when Cheris still wondering if he's a madman and Jedao is trying to achieve his goals without exploiting formation instinct to totally destroy her... More of that would be amazing! Some random ideas: assassination attempt? Cheris wondering about some new instinct/taste/aversion she has now - is it from Jedao? Cheris/Jedao combo asked to teach a class?
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Miriam & Susie
What I love about this show: The setting of mid-century New York. Miriam's comedy onstage. Susie's snark offstage. JUST MIRIAM AND SUSIE OK. How different Miriam and Susie's worlds are. Everything about the story??
Some things I might like to see: Miriam introducing Susie to her world, or vice versa. The two of them hanging out after a bad day.
Hazards of Love
The Forest Queen
What I love about this album: The lush music and imagery. The medieval fantasy setting. THE FOREST QUEEN is my favorite.
Some things I might like to see: I've requested just the Queen, but I'd be happy to see anyone else with her.
- Queen and Margaret: Did the Queen make any other attempts to get Margaret away from William?
- Queen and William: Perhaps some more backstory with the Queen raising William in her inhuman way (such that she thought turning him into a fawn was a natural idea??).
- Queen and Rake: Perhaps if the Queen and the Rake ever had any pre-canon interaction (not going to lie, would love to see the Rake trying something on someone the Queen felt motherly about (William??), and the Queen laying on the smackdown). Or, the Rake trying to persuade the Queen to help him kidnap Margaret.
