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Post by Cass on Dec 7, 2012 1:27:58 GMT 10
Merry Ficmas Exchange 2012
Dear Author Letters To help you authors write their fic, we thought we'd give you the opportunity to write them a brief letter, expanding on your requests. This is not compulsory for all participants. It is also not binding on authors - they do not have to read/follow them if they do not want to. LETTERS MUST NOT RESTRICT THE REQUESTS ON YOUR WISHLIST. I.e. you cannot say "do not write me x" or "only write me y". Rather, Dear Author letters are to suggest ideas or provide inspiration to authors who may be struggling or looking for guidance. You can explain what you like about a character/ship, timelines they may want to look at, characteristics that are important to a character, situations they could consider, genres you like, and some ships you are fond of, etc. If anything restrictive is placed up, moderators will delete it from the post, with a note. If anything inappropriate is put up, moderators will delete it as well. Please look at my 'Dear Author' as a guide on the layout to use and the type of things to put in it.
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Post by Cass on Dec 7, 2012 1:37:37 GMT 10
DEAR AUTHOR, Thanks so much for writing me a fic! ♥ ♥ Wish List: 1. Kel/RaoulI love their relationship, and Kel/Raoul is a particular favorite pairing. I'd prefer it be after she's knighted, but other than that, anything goes. If you need help with scenarios, maybe it's when Kel's riding with the Own, or it could be Midwinter themed! 2. Tris/Keth reuniting post-WotEThere's barely any of this, and it's such an interesting pairing. I'd love to see a fic where Tris examines her feelings about what happened in Namorn with someone who is from there, especially since Keth could understand the more lightning-y aspects of it... 3. Sandry/BriarSet whenever you want-- maybe on the way back home to Emelan, maybe it's Sandry helping Briar with his nightmares from the war. I'd like fluff, too! 4. Kel/Dom, futureficI want them to get their happily ever after, traditional or not. This could be written as them getting getting together, or maybe a snapshot of their lives after it's happened.
5. Roger/Alanna, if she was on his sideWhat if Alanna had joined up with Roger when he asked her? What would have happened? Bonus points if she ends up being queen. Other Notes:Not a huge fan of crack!fic or modern AUs-- I like deviations on canon more Thanks, Cass
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Post by indifferentred on Dec 7, 2012 3:32:37 GMT 10
Dear Author, Thanks very much for the fic! (Also - feel free to ignore absolutely everything here, I'm sure that whatever you write will be awesome ) 1. Duke Vedris/Yazmin - I just love this pairing, and have always been really interested in how others (e.g. nobles, Vedris's servants, etc.) would view their relationship, particularly if they'd view it in a negative light. I'd love something along those lines, with Vedris potentially having to defend Yazmin against her critics. 2. Cavall family fluff - I think Wyldon-as-family-man is just a really cute idea. Something Midwinter themed, when the girls are little, would be lovely. Maybe he's been in the capital for a while, and this is a homecoming, idk? 3. Fun with the King's Own - Pulling pranks on each other, teasing Raoul and Buri, teasing Dom and Kel, the Own on leave in Corus... 4. A marriage proposal - This is a bit of a random request. I don't mind what pairing (would prefer Tortall), and it can be fluffy, or funny or whatever. The proposee doesn't even have to accept. It could even be based around a marriage of convenience (I've always wondered how/if those proposals would work). 5. Vivenne/Wyldon angst/drama - Writing Decathlon this year, I realised how much I liked doing angsty stuff with this couple. It could be anything - Vivenne's opinions on Kel's probation, his absences from Cavall, or just a regular row in their married lives. Other NotesNot keen on crack!fics or modern AUs - but anything else is fair game! Thanks again, indifferentred
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Post by Tamari on Dec 7, 2012 5:53:35 GMT 10
Dear Author,
Thanks in advance for the fic. I'm sure it will be lovely! Anything you write will be wonderful and much appreciated, but that won't really help if you need inspiration, so here's some comments on my wishlist.
Wish List:
1. Lerant/Lianne, being their cute selves or anything you can think of for them
It might help to know who they are if you don't already! Lerant refers to Lerant of Eldorne, from Squire, and Lianne refers to Lianne II of Conte, Jon's middle daughter. Although, I suppose if you really want to write Lerant/Lianne I ... no idea how, but you can go for it! Humor, angst, whatever you want to write is fine, but I wouldn't say no to a little holiday fluff.
2. Confession/big reveal fic
Probably the vaguest one on my list... basically, I like me some drama! You could use any characters or setting for this. PotS always works. I like to see reactions of people, if possible.
3. Lerant, period.
If you're dying to pair him with someone in particular, or show off a friendship or platonic relationship, or focus on family, here's the one to do it! If you're stuck for ideas, I love Lerant/Kel and Lerant's relationship with Raoul.
4. Conte or Trebond family fic
This could be when the kids are tiny (possibly before some of them are born, especially in the case of the Trebonds) or after they've mostly grown up. I meant this more as the present-day families, Roald-Vania and Jonthair-Buran, but if you'd rather write about baby!Jon or baby!Alanna and Thom, that works too!
5. Kel/one of her page-mates (Faleron, Merric, Seaver, Roald, etc.)
Squire years Faleron/Kel is probably my favorite here. Humor and drama are my preferred genres (besides romance), and I'd love to see something from the Progress.
Thanks, Tamari
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Post by Elvensmith on Dec 7, 2012 8:19:23 GMT 10
Dear author,
Thanks so much for writing me a fic!! I'm sure it will be amazing, no matter what!!
Wish List:
1. A Christmas fic at Winding Circle
So this one is very loose. It could have to do with anything at Winding Circle, like a winter-y night in their first year together. It could also be some day that they return and are all together over the holidays. 2. Farmer, pre or post Mastiff.
So Farmer is actually one of my favorite characters from all of the series, because he's so weird and quirky, but he's also mysterious. This could be in his past or something that happens after Mastiff, that includes both he and Beka.
3. Young Rosto/ Aniki in Scanra.
I just love the idea of anything ocurring in Scanra because it's such a mystery in the canon. The most we see of it is Kel's experience there, but I always felt as though it was biased toward just the "bad guys", and I always wanted to see a lighter view of Scanra. This could be when Rosto is with his family (if he ever had one really) as a young child, or when he first meets Aniki.
4. Girls in the Own/ studying magic at a University
I was always curious if girls could be in the Own or go to the University and study. I figured that, if girls could legally be knights, why shouldn't girls be in the Own or study magic? It could be Kel's own child who wants to join the Own, or something like that.
5. The whole Trebond/ Pirate's Swoop family together at Christmas. (possibly featuring Alan?)
So I've always been very curious about Alan, Aly's twin brother, and wanted to know more about him, hence the parenthetical. And I just love the family that Alanna has spawned (that's not an awkward way to phrase that at all). This one could be very relaxed, just focused on basic banter between the family, or some fight that they have. Could be before or after Daughter of the Lioness. Preferable after, since I haven't read Trickster's Queen.
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Post by wordy on Dec 7, 2012 9:04:40 GMT 10
Dear Author, Hi! Like I said before, I'll be happy with anything, so don't feel pressured to use my prompts if you don't want to. Wishlist:1. Briar/Sandry. I'm thinking a Persuasion-esque theme this time. In the Inception fandom I've grown fond of fics where characters had a fling/relationship/friendship/something in the past that didn't quite work out and then they're thrown together again years later. Some angst might be nice. I like Briar/Sandry because they're kind of opposites, and as we all have been led to believe, opposites attract! Friendly bickering/teasing/flirting is usually a win, as is angst because of class differences. If you're going to try the Persuasion thing (or even if you aren't) I'd love to see how the two of them have changed with age; I'd love to see Briar and Sandry a bit later than the books, where they've sort of matured and really come into their own. Whether they're dedicates or travelling mages or nobles or whatever. 2. Maura/Douglass. Time Travel. I've had this idea for so long but don't think I'll ever write it. You could do a The Time Traveler's Wife type thing, or have Maura and young!Douglass meeting, or anything else you can think of. Just no Doctor Who, please.I'd love for Dunlath to be the main setting for this pairing, because Dunlath (to me) is isolated and pretty and just a perfect backdrop for romance and angst. The time travel idea would be awesome because I'd love to see more of what young!Douglass was like, and what Maura thinks of him. 3. Aniki/Rosto. Anything really, though I'd prefer it if there wasn't any Beka/Rosto.Basically what it says on the tin. I think it was for the Valentine's exchange that I wrote kris an Aniki/Rosto origin fic (of sorts), so I think I'd prefer it if you didn't do one of those, though a fic that shows the two of them before the journey to Tortall would be cool. Or the two of them being badass in the court of the Rogue. Or anything! Post-Mastiff, even, if you like. 4. Gary/Raoul. Anything. No infidelity please!I'm a bit surprised I've only got one slash pairing on this list. I'll be happy with anything Gary/Raoul: when they're pages, or when they're squires and hardly get to see each other anymore, firsts (kisses, crushes, canoodling, jealousy, etc.). I don't mind angst (I especially love angt when they're older and looking back fondly on their lives) but I'd prefer they didn't cheat on their spouses for any reason. AUs, including Modern ones, are good too. Maybe Gary commands the Own and Raoul is the PM (*snort*)? Or, like in one of my fic series, maybe Gary is the Champion? 5. Tris/Niko. When Tris is a bit older. Doesn't necessarily have to be at Lightsbridge.This pairing is awesome. I love it in Healing in the Vine when the two of them go into the sewers together, and Tris realises that Niko is actually human and not the idol she'd kind of built him up to be (ha, okay, maybe that's reading into it a little...). So I'd love to see something where Tris has this sort of realisation. Maybe she's had a few romances that didn't work out, even though the guys were totally her perceived 'type', and then Niko turns up. Or maybe it's one of those fics where one of them confesses their feelings to the other, only to be (awkwardly and kindly) rejected, except said rejector then realises they love the other person after all. Or the two of them are travelling somewhere. Travel!fic is cool. Other Notes:I don't like crack, or IM/twitter etc. fics, but everything else is pretty much fair game, including AUs. Merry Midwinter! Em
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Kris11
Squire
Shipping in Circles
I am so confused when did I change my name
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Post by Kris11 on Dec 7, 2012 11:17:38 GMT 10
Dear Author, I am going to ramble on here for a while. Firstly, these aren't in any order, so don't feel like you have to write the first one; all of them would be equally dear to my heart if you wrote it. 1) Dove-as-Queen fic. Can be fluffy or political, but I would prefer it is not romance. I really liked the Trickster's series, and like the idea of Dove as Queen. I think she would have so many things to overcome and yet would be a tremendous monarch in her own way... and would love to see someone's take on this. I only want to stay away from romance because the political aspects interest me, and I love the relationships Dove has with everyone in canon, and I have seen some Dove romances done already, so I would like a different take on the topic. If a romance bubbles over, go with it. You know I love you, mystery writer (you cannot escape my looove). 2) dark!Circle fic. Do anything! There are dark moments you can expand on or explore, and there are a lot of AU possibilities. It doesn't actually have to be of the Four, if you want to explore a secondary or tertiary character, go for it! Even a villain! 3) Numair babysits a baby Kitten and hijinks ensue. Does this need an explanation? I actually wrote this once and then left my notebook on a Greyhound and never had the motivation to rewrite, so having someone make this cute and funny and BABY DRAGON... I would be happy. Points if Daine leaves Kitten with Numair in winter/close to Midwinter. 4) Qiom and Fadala from Elder Brother have made their way to Tortall and Numair and Daine go to meet them. I really love this short story and have always wanted to see these two make it to Tortall... That's all. I have no idea what else I want in it, except that having characters in awe of Numair and Daine is always fun, because they are awesome and loving and I like them. 5) chobai as a young teenager causing trouble. I would love for her character to be canon-compliant to Nawat, the short story. I think she would be absolutely heck on wheels and want to see her being strong and wild and sure of herself. So no pressure. Love you.
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Post by Rachy on Dec 7, 2012 16:35:43 GMT 10
Dear Author, Thank you so much for writing me fic! I can't wait to see what you come up with, and I know I'll love it ♥ Also, you should feel completely free to ignore any of my suggestions and go wherever the fic takes you . 1. Alanna/George fluff in Tricksters/POTSFirstly, the Tricksters/POTS is just a really rough timeline guide, and based more off Aly's line of them '[cooing] like turtledoves'. My main idea with this prompt was thinking more of married Alanna/George fluff after they've had kids and they've been together for years and are still happy and in love. 2. Circle gen fic between Circle of Magic and Circle OpensBasically, just what it says. Three possible years of unwritten hijinks and friendship after one year of natural disasters. 3. Beka/Rosto - 'we were just a couple of kids'I'll be happy with wherever this takes you. Nostalgic lookbacks, bittersweet hindsight, angsty what could have been's, happy memories. 4. Thayet and Buri friendshipJust this, at any time. 5. Circle returns to Disclipline after WOTE. Lots of comfort and fluff.Another pretty much what it says. Reuniting with their family and recreating their bond and their friendships.
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Post by Seek on Dec 7, 2012 19:22:59 GMT 10
Dear Author, Thanks for taking the time to write me fic! I promise whatever it is, I'll love it These are not so much rules as guidelines, which means you can totally pretend they don't exist and I'm cool, yeah? 1. Lindhall mentoring Numair; days in the Carthaki university. If you've read Patrick Rothfuss, I'm interested in a University style fic. I'm especially hoping for a serious look at the relationship between teacher and student, mentor and mentee, etcetera. And of course, a look at Numair's past. 2. Mattes/Ahuda Exactly as it says on the tin. You could pretend Mastiff never happened, or even go with a fling between Mattes/Ahuda. I'm open, I just want to see the two of them together because I think it would be an interesting contrast! 3. Aniki/Ahuda I enjoy some Dog/Rat, and there's always Aniki and Ahuda, both who don't brook nonsense in their own way. 4. Raoul/Francis I was hoping for a Francis didn't die take where they are both adults, but feel free to write this any way you wish! 5. Kel/Zahir The direction of my thoughts went along the line of desert romance, and sometime after they've both earned their shields.
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hawksandfeathers
Soldier
Collector of Queenscove's Better Ideas
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Post by hawksandfeathers on Dec 8, 2012 4:57:13 GMT 10
Dear Author, Thanks a ton for the fic-from-the-future! 1. Neal/Yuki. Love, no bantering. Okay, banters with Neal are the best, but this time I'm looking for something more romantic. Neal can be his soppy self, but I'd rather the style of writing not to be cheesy. And Yuki. I'd appreciate if you gave her some voice. She ain't just any ordinary Yamani lady. She married Neal ;D 2. Duke Vedris, no Yazmin. I like Yazmin a lot, but I'd rather not have a romance. Just a political/familial look at him would be great. How he deals with his sons would be cool. Reflections on his wife, maybe? 3. Scanra - exploring. I've always been interested in Scanra as a country and life over there. Examine some Scanran characters! Make some up! Be cultural! Think Viking. 4. Roger/Berenene. I heard that Berenene was based off Elizabeth I or something. Try and go aloof-British. Sorta like Irene Adler, if you've read Sherlock Holmes. Roger can be as disgusting and reckless as you want. Be the creative person I know you are 5. Sandry's parents going out to the theatre. I always thought they were the type to be glamorous and go to the opera leaving baby Sandry at home. Carefree woman, thoughtless man. You know, the type to go to Paris and spend lavishly. Anyway, thanks again.
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Post by mistrali on Dec 12, 2012 13:10:26 GMT 10
Dear Author, 5. Lark, Rosethorn and Circle (plus Niko, Glaki, Chime, Evvy, Frostpine and Comas if you'd like) - domestic, fluffy genfic.What I meant by "domestic fic" was just... fic set at Discipline. They don't necessarily have to be doing domestic activities such as cooking/gardening - they can be celebrating, studying, resting, or anything else you can come up with! And, of course, you can include hints/scenes of Lark/Rosethorn and/or whatever other pairings you choose, but the focus should be on the general Discipline crowd rather than purely based on a romantic pairing. ---- I don't have much else to say (I think my other prompts are pretty self-explanatory) except thank you very much for writing my fic! I'm looking forward to it!
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Post by Katty on Dec 16, 2012 9:25:22 GMT 10
Dear Author,
Sorry I am so late to the party posting my letter! Feel free to ignore it if its entirely unhelpful!
1. Conte family at a special event (e.g. birthday, midwinter, wedding, etc)
I love the Conte family - all generations, whether it be a younger Roger and Jon, or Roald and his siblings. Even if its just a couple of Contes, I would love to see them together at some kind of special event!
2. Berenene
Berenene is my favourite Emelan character. Show her harsh side, her soft side, her court, her daughters, her lover - anything - and I will love it.
3. Gary/Cythera
Gary/Cythera would have to be up there as almost my OTP! I adore them at any stage of their relationship, whether it be early courtship, marriage with children, or old age. Fluff is always good.
4. Thayet settling into Tortall/early married life with Jon
Fairly self explanatory - Thayet adjusting to lift after Lioness Rampant. Don't be afraid to throw some Thayet/Jon in too, for good measure ;D
5. Kel/Dom
Similar story to G/C. I adore this ship at any stage of their relationship, whether it be early (or almost!) courtship, marriage with children, or old age.
Thank you very much for my fic, I can't wait to read it!!
Kat xox
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