Yuletide 2022

Happy Yule and thank you, mystery writer! Please know I will be thrilled to read your story, and I'm excited to see what direction you take :-)

Things I like:

• Witty banter
• Competent, complex, multi-dimensional characters
• Friendship, found family, friends-to-lovers, slow burn
• Plot, adventures, space duels, intrigue, mysteries, secret codes and spy stories
• Thoughtful, complex, introspective, issues that aren’t black-and-white
• Humor, whether subtle or snarky or slapstick
• Gentle, compassionate storytelling
• Nature, especially animals, lakes, woods, mountain, prairies, and the night sky
• Shipping preferences: m/f, f/f or gen
• 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. I’m not usually a fan of mundane coffeeshop-style AUs.
• Crossovers and fusions: I love them! I enjoy having all my favorite characters get together and explore new worlds and dynamics, with or without the conceit of magic. My favorite/most familiar fandoms are Narnia, Harry Potter, LOTR & Hobbit, anything Star Wars, Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Forever (tv series), and anything Star Trek (especially Voyager). If you have your heart set on another crossover, go for it! 

 

Things I don't like:

• Noncon, dubcon, incest, underage, abuse, gore, torture
• Character bashing; completely helpless, clueless, cruel or dark characterization of canon main characters
• Real-world, present-day politics. (Politics of other times, places and worlds — great! Bring on all the worldbuilding. 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.

I look forward to seeing where the story takes you, and thank you again! If you have questions, feel free to send me an anonymous note. Happy writing :-)