Dear Author: Star Wars Rarepair Exchange

Dear mystery author,

First and foremost, thank you! Please know I will be thrilled to receive your story. I'm excited to see what direction you've taken on whichever prompt and pairing strike your fancy. I included a few ideas in each of my requests, but please don't feel bound to them if inspiration takes you elsewhere. I’ll be thrilled to get a story in one of my little-known but well-loved corners of the Star Wars galaxy!

Things I like:

• Witty banter
  
• Competent, complex, multi-dimensional characters
  
• Friendship, found family, friends-to-lovers, slow burn
  
• Plot, adventures, space duels, intrigue, mysteries and spy stories
  
• Thoughtful, complex, introspective, issues that aren’t black-and-white
  
• Humor, whether subtle or snarky or slapstick
  
• Gentle, compassionate storytelling
  
• Witty banter. Seriously, I love it so much.
  
• I generally prefer m/f or gen, unless listed otherwise for a specific pairing
  
• Drama, humor, adventure, intrigue, espionage, suspense, mystery, thriller... so many genres! I also like explorations of grief and healing, though in general I can only take so much angst. I do prefer happy endings to tragedy, but I also have a soft spot for ambiguity and bittersweet.
  
• A strong sense of place. The differences between places, the little things that set someplace apart or bind people together even across languages and cultures... Whether you want to delve into worldbuilding or just give me a glimpse, I'll love it.
  
• Language, linguistics, things lost in translation, the power of words
  I do enjoy AUs that hold true to both the spirit and setting of the original — canon compliant or divergent “what ifs” are wonderful, and I hold a special place in my heart for Everyone Lives, Nobody Dies type AUs. But I’m not a fan of mundane coffeeshop-style AUs.
  
• Spy stories

Things I don't like:

• Noncon, dubcon, incest, underage, abuse, gore, torture
  
• PWP, explicit sex, explicit violence, frequent use of R-rated language
  
• m/m isn't my cup of tea, I'm afraid. I prefer m/f, f/f or gen..
  
• Character bashing; completely helpless, clueless, cruel or dark characterization of canon “good guys”. (More nuanced critique is all well and good!)
  
• Real-world, present-day politics. (Politics of other times, places and worlds — great! But please no in-your-face corollaries with current events. I’ve had enough of the news right now.)
  
• Darkfic, unmitigated tragedy or excessive angst. If your story is sad, I'd request at least a ray of sunshine amid the clouds!
  
  Specific prompts coming soon!