Dear Femslash Creator
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selenaySorry this has taken so long, but I have now fleshed out the fandom-specific stuff if you're still looking for inspiration. If you've started...wow, you're doing so much better than me! And before I go any further, thank you for writing for me. We share at least one fandom, and that makes me happy.
Loves:
- Women rescuing each other
- Competency
- Cheesy tropes!
- 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
Vidding thoughts
- I prefer fun over angst, fluff over dark intensity.
- I love musicals, classical music, light rock, pop, and I'm not a huge rap or hip hop gal.
- For the right fandom, I'm a big fan of explosions highlighting good beats in the music.
- I love vids that tell a story, either of a relationship or of an alternative version to what was actually on screen.
- I adore cross-overs and mashups. Vids of the Avengers as the Friends opening credits? That kind of humour and clever cross-genre fun is my jam.
Specific fandom thoughts behind the cut
Arrowverse
Alex Danvers/Lena Luthor, Sam Arias/Lena Luthor, Sara Lance/Ava Sharpe
Yes, I do have a bit of a Lena problem, but she has chemistry with every woman on the show so it's difficult not to! I love a relationship that starts from a friendship, which is why I'm so torn between Alex and Sam for Lena. I'm not an OT3 sort of person or a fan of cheating, so if you write for this, please pick Sam or Alex and write Lena's happy ending with one of them? Lena is someone who needs a person of her own, will be loyal and care for her, and allow her to care for them in turn.
And I ship Sara and Ava so hard, I really need them to have their happy ending, too. If you write for them and find a way to include some of the Legends-style utter silliness and fun, please do. I still haven't recovered from the giant blue teddy bare finale. Just saying.
Doctor Who
Lady Me/Clara, Ace McShane/Li Shou Yuing, Thirteenth Doctor/River Song, Thirteenth Doctor/Kate Lethbridge-Stewart
I can't believe there's hardly any Thirteen/River stories out there. And almost no Thirteen/Kate! I know we won't get any full episodes of Thirteen until nearly the submission deadline, so feel free to speculate based on what we've seen so far. If you decide to write Thirteen/River, I'd love to see River just rolling with it and being delighted with the new version of the Doctor. Kate is the daughter of one of the Doctor's oldest friends, so I can imagine that being strange for both of them and I'd love to see that negotiated in a fun and joyful way.
Li Shou Yuing always felt like the (girl)friend-of-the-week who had the most chemistry with Ace. Their shared love of explosives and sense of adventure meshes so well, and I that moment when they're fighting in the pub and realise what's happening. And most importantly, that they care too much to let that happen. If you can build on that (and in particular, find a way for Li Shou to fly away with Ace and the Doctor...), that would be brilliant.
Lastly, but definitely not least, I have shipped Me and Clara ever since they stole a TARDIS and ran off together. It's impossible not to. It wouldn't be easy--Me has seen too much--but I'd love to see and adventure going wrong and that being the moment they realise how much they care for each other.
The Good Place
Tahani Al-Jamil/Eleanor Shellstrop
It's pretty clear (to me) that Eleanor has a huge crush on Tahani. Maybe they meet in the new reality created at the end of season 2? Or maybe something happens before then? I'd love to see these prickly people with unexpectedly huge hearts forced to confront that. This is a fandom that would work particularly well with cheesy shared-bed or snowed-in tropes, with characters who are aware they're in a trope and making the choice to go with it.
Ocean's Eight
Lou Miller/Debbie Ocean
Lou and Debbie had more chemistry than anyone in this film (and there was a a lot of chemistry to share around). I love friends-to-lovers stories, and these two are perfect for it. I'd be equally happy with a fic set during the move or during another future con. But having a con in the fic feels pretty vital for an Ocean's 8 fic. This is another fandom that could work really well with cheesy tropes, because I suspect that a situation that forces them to confront their feelings is the only way a relationship would start between them.
Loves:
- Women rescuing each other
- Competency
- Cheesy tropes!
- 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
Vidding thoughts
- I prefer fun over angst, fluff over dark intensity.
- I love musicals, classical music, light rock, pop, and I'm not a huge rap or hip hop gal.
- For the right fandom, I'm a big fan of explosions highlighting good beats in the music.
- I love vids that tell a story, either of a relationship or of an alternative version to what was actually on screen.
- I adore cross-overs and mashups. Vids of the Avengers as the Friends opening credits? That kind of humour and clever cross-genre fun is my jam.
Specific fandom thoughts behind the cut
Arrowverse
Alex Danvers/Lena Luthor, Sam Arias/Lena Luthor, Sara Lance/Ava Sharpe
Yes, I do have a bit of a Lena problem, but she has chemistry with every woman on the show so it's difficult not to! I love a relationship that starts from a friendship, which is why I'm so torn between Alex and Sam for Lena. I'm not an OT3 sort of person or a fan of cheating, so if you write for this, please pick Sam or Alex and write Lena's happy ending with one of them? Lena is someone who needs a person of her own, will be loyal and care for her, and allow her to care for them in turn.
And I ship Sara and Ava so hard, I really need them to have their happy ending, too. If you write for them and find a way to include some of the Legends-style utter silliness and fun, please do. I still haven't recovered from the giant blue teddy bare finale. Just saying.
Doctor Who
Lady Me/Clara, Ace McShane/Li Shou Yuing, Thirteenth Doctor/River Song, Thirteenth Doctor/Kate Lethbridge-Stewart
I can't believe there's hardly any Thirteen/River stories out there. And almost no Thirteen/Kate! I know we won't get any full episodes of Thirteen until nearly the submission deadline, so feel free to speculate based on what we've seen so far. If you decide to write Thirteen/River, I'd love to see River just rolling with it and being delighted with the new version of the Doctor. Kate is the daughter of one of the Doctor's oldest friends, so I can imagine that being strange for both of them and I'd love to see that negotiated in a fun and joyful way.
Li Shou Yuing always felt like the (girl)friend-of-the-week who had the most chemistry with Ace. Their shared love of explosives and sense of adventure meshes so well, and I that moment when they're fighting in the pub and realise what's happening. And most importantly, that they care too much to let that happen. If you can build on that (and in particular, find a way for Li Shou to fly away with Ace and the Doctor...), that would be brilliant.
Lastly, but definitely not least, I have shipped Me and Clara ever since they stole a TARDIS and ran off together. It's impossible not to. It wouldn't be easy--Me has seen too much--but I'd love to see and adventure going wrong and that being the moment they realise how much they care for each other.
The Good Place
Tahani Al-Jamil/Eleanor Shellstrop
It's pretty clear (to me) that Eleanor has a huge crush on Tahani. Maybe they meet in the new reality created at the end of season 2? Or maybe something happens before then? I'd love to see these prickly people with unexpectedly huge hearts forced to confront that. This is a fandom that would work particularly well with cheesy shared-bed or snowed-in tropes, with characters who are aware they're in a trope and making the choice to go with it.
Ocean's Eight
Lou Miller/Debbie Ocean
Lou and Debbie had more chemistry than anyone in this film (and there was a a lot of chemistry to share around). I love friends-to-lovers stories, and these two are perfect for it. I'd be equally happy with a fic set during the move or during another future con. But having a con in the fic feels pretty vital for an Ocean's 8 fic. This is another fandom that could work really well with cheesy tropes, because I suspect that a situation that forces them to confront their feelings is the only way a relationship would start between them.
