Dear Yuletide Writer 2017
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selenayDear Yuletide Writer,
Thank you for writing for me! This is my favourite challenge of the year and I'm looking forward to reading your story on Christmas morning. So without further ado, here are my general loves and hard DNWs, with famdom specific thoughts and prompts behind the cut.
Loves:
- Women rescuing each other
- Competency
- Cheesy tropes!
- Female friendship and women bonding
- Intense, passionate, world-shattering kissing
- Flirting, banter, humour
- Happy endings
Do not wants:
- Deathfic and sad endings
- Rape and dubcon
- Graphic violence, blood play, extreme kinks etc.
- Incenst, paediophilia, bestiality etc.
- Humiliation, adultery/cheating
- Character bashing
Star Trek: Discovery
Philippa Georgiou, Michael Burnham
I really want to know what happened in those seven years between Michael arriving on the ship and the mutiny. The relationship between Michael and Captain Georgiou fascinates me--it's such a beautiful friendship and even at the end, Michael did what she did to save her captain. I'd love to see that relationship explored and find out how the went from Michael's rigid Vulcan-influenced mindset to the emotionally mature, funny woman we meet at the beginning of The Vulcan Hello. The power dynamic makes me wary of a story where they're lovers, but if you want see Michael's feeling as unrequited love, I wouldn't say no :-D Possible prompts to play with:
- Michael's first away mission with Georgiou and the ways it all goes horribly wrong.
- Michael's first on the ship, starting to realise the changes she's facing, and Georgiou helping her through it like the wise woman she is.
- A Star Trek classic - the shuttle crashes and Michael and Georgiou must bond and work together to get back to the ship! Bonus points for sciencing the shit out of their problems.
Wonder Woman (2017)
Diana Prince, Etta Candy
The only thing missing from the movie was around fifty hours of Diana and Etta having adventures together and becoming the amazing friends I know they can be. Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write one of those stories. A post-movie story about Diana and Etta kicking ass, hanging out together, and the way their differing talents complement each other would delight me.
Call the Midwife
Delia Busby, Patsy Mount
I know Delia and Patsy aren't going to be in the next season and they got their happy ending, but it was so quick! No lingering details! So what I want is the story about where Delia and Patsy go next, what they do, and how they build their life together. (If this looks a lot like my prompt from femslashex, it is. But no matter what I get in that challenge, I am always happy to read more fic about my faves.)
Strike (TV 2017)
Robin Ellacott
I wasn't sure about the changes they made to The Silkworm, but I was delighted they still gave Robin her moment of being the most amazing driver ever. I didn't expect to end up loving Robin so much, but I do. She's the best.
I'd love a story where Robin gets to be amazing again. Something where another skill she's acquired is vital to a case (bonus points if Strike actually notices and is proud of her) or where she's a champion at something new she's learned in her quest to be an investigator. Maybe she has secret ninja skills (unlikely, but I'd go with it) or her unfinished psychology degree gives her an insight into a suspect that cracks a case. A story where Robin gets a moment of triumphant awesome is what I need.
Thank you for writing for me! This is my favourite challenge of the year and I'm looking forward to reading your story on Christmas morning. So without further ado, here are my general loves and hard DNWs, with famdom specific thoughts and prompts behind the cut.
Loves:
- Women rescuing each other
- Competency
- Cheesy tropes!
- Female friendship and women bonding
- Intense, passionate, world-shattering kissing
- Flirting, banter, humour
- Happy endings
Do not wants:
- Deathfic and sad endings
- Rape and dubcon
- Graphic violence, blood play, extreme kinks etc.
- Incenst, paediophilia, bestiality etc.
- Humiliation, adultery/cheating
- Character bashing
Star Trek: Discovery
Philippa Georgiou, Michael Burnham
I really want to know what happened in those seven years between Michael arriving on the ship and the mutiny. The relationship between Michael and Captain Georgiou fascinates me--it's such a beautiful friendship and even at the end, Michael did what she did to save her captain. I'd love to see that relationship explored and find out how the went from Michael's rigid Vulcan-influenced mindset to the emotionally mature, funny woman we meet at the beginning of The Vulcan Hello. The power dynamic makes me wary of a story where they're lovers, but if you want see Michael's feeling as unrequited love, I wouldn't say no :-D Possible prompts to play with:
- Michael's first away mission with Georgiou and the ways it all goes horribly wrong.
- Michael's first on the ship, starting to realise the changes she's facing, and Georgiou helping her through it like the wise woman she is.
- A Star Trek classic - the shuttle crashes and Michael and Georgiou must bond and work together to get back to the ship! Bonus points for sciencing the shit out of their problems.
Wonder Woman (2017)
Diana Prince, Etta Candy
The only thing missing from the movie was around fifty hours of Diana and Etta having adventures together and becoming the amazing friends I know they can be. Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write one of those stories. A post-movie story about Diana and Etta kicking ass, hanging out together, and the way their differing talents complement each other would delight me.
Call the Midwife
Delia Busby, Patsy Mount
I know Delia and Patsy aren't going to be in the next season and they got their happy ending, but it was so quick! No lingering details! So what I want is the story about where Delia and Patsy go next, what they do, and how they build their life together. (If this looks a lot like my prompt from femslashex, it is. But no matter what I get in that challenge, I am always happy to read more fic about my faves.)
Strike (TV 2017)
Robin Ellacott
I wasn't sure about the changes they made to The Silkworm, but I was delighted they still gave Robin her moment of being the most amazing driver ever. I didn't expect to end up loving Robin so much, but I do. She's the best.
I'd love a story where Robin gets to be amazing again. Something where another skill she's acquired is vital to a case (bonus points if Strike actually notices and is proud of her) or where she's a champion at something new she's learned in her quest to be an investigator. Maybe she has secret ninja skills (unlikely, but I'd go with it) or her unfinished psychology degree gives her an insight into a suspect that cracks a case. A story where Robin gets a moment of triumphant awesome is what I need.
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Date: 2017-10-06 11:08 pm (UTC)Diana Prince, Etta Candy
The only thing missing from the movie was around fifty hours of Diana and Etta having adventures together and becoming the amazing friends I know they can be. Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write one of those stories. A post-movie story about Diana and Etta kicking ass, hanging out together, and the way their differing talents complement each other would delight me.
OHO
(I know so few fandoms people on my flist are requesting this year! altho I think WW's going to be popular, and there's always previous letters for Madness....)
I loved Etta in the movie, and Classic Etta too. Etta in the new WW is also awesome. All the Ettas. (SHE BRANDISHES THE SWORD)
ETA I don't sign up for YT, it's too stressful, but I do like treating when I can do it.