Dear Yuletide Santa...

[anitabuchan]

Hi!

Hopefully my requests don't look too horrible. I should reassure that whatever you write, I will probably love it, just because I love anything that's been written for me.

I didn't put much detail in the actual request because I didn't want you to feel like you had to write something you didn't like. Also, because I like surprises. But if you're stuck for inspiration, or want to know a bit more about what I like, then read on!

First, I like slash. Most of what I read and write is slash. But if you don't like slash, then gen is also lovely. I even read the odd het fic, so if you're desperate to write that go ahead! I also like angst, but since this is for Christmas not too much! And I love happy endings. Any rating is good, and don't worry if you like a bit of kink because I'm very difficult to squick ;).

What don't I like? Well, character deaths make me sad! Even canon ones, so if you could write a fic where everyone's alive it would be wonderful. Also, graphic violence/torture is a bit off-putting. Basically, nothing too depressing.

I started out writing a paragraph for each fandom, before realising that I was basically writing the same thing for two of them (Pagan Chronicles and PRDT). I have this fascination for characters that are outwardly confident, but that I see as having a lot of insecurity inside. Both of them also have someone older they look up to, and myabe try to emulate a bit. I think my favourite characters in the fandoms I've requested (Pagan in The Pagan Chronicles, Conner in Dino Thunder) fit that profile. So if you are stuck for ideas, I would love a fic exploring those dynamics.

X-Men RPF is a bit different. I've never read any fic in this fandom before! I've never considered writing for it either, so I haven't really thought about what I'd like or what I think the actors might be like as characters. I just think James Marsden seems quite cool and is very gorgeous. So...write what you like! (And I'm sorry if that's completely unhelpful, but I really haven't thought much about this one.)

What else? Oh, I suppose I should mention that I'm a huge football/soccer fan, and that therefore if you're writing about Conner and are going to include it, please get it right? Only for some reason my brain just sticks whenever someone writes about him being desperate to win the Olympics with the US instead of the World Cup, or something similar. Which does make me sound very fussy and picky, but I just can't help it! I can handle other inaccuracies. Just don't mess with the football :).

Wow, this has been longer than I meant. Very sorry! I suppose all I have to say now is that I hope you enjoy writing, and that you get a great fic from your Santa.

Happy writing,
Anita.



ETA: I thought I'd have internet access over Christmas, but it turns out not. I'm not sure when I'll be back, but probably around the 27th/28th. I will definitely be back by New Year. So I apologise for not being able to read and review as soon as the archive opens!