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Okay, first go through the archive, taking a breather. Have not yet even got to the two major fandoms I'm excited for however (Man from Uncle and Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries). I have a feeling I will lose days once I start. oh, plus I have just started reading The Martian (got it for xmas, not seen movie yet, will afterwards) and there are heaps of fic for both movie and book, so that to look forward to too.

I was going do my recs so far yesterday but family inexplicably wanted me to spend NYE with them, and then when I tried to stay up after midnight Bunny complained bitterly about the light from the computer screen (we're staying in the same room and she's lost her eye mask).

So, how I do Yuletide is I avoid looking at rec posts before the reveal, I like to find fics myself and the deluge of rec posts skews people's reading towards the most popular ones with a snowball effect that's unfair on everyone else. IMO. Having said that, I don't read all fics in a fandom, I look at the synopses and the tags and choose whatever appeals. I'm not consistent, either.

This year, with all the time in the world and a no-longer-nearly-dead lj, instead of just posting list I have amused myself adding stuff about why I like the fandoms. I am having FUN.

( Killjoys )

( Sense8 )

( Lord Peter Wimsey - Dorothy L. Sayers )

( Temeraire - Naomi Novik )

( iZombie )

( Whitechapel )

( Rope )

( Various Georgette Heyer omg )

( Weekend Update (SNL) )

( Stargate Universe )

Crossposts: http://sarren.livejournal.com/727772.html

Thank you, thank you, thank you for volunteering to write my little fandom, I already love you :)

I have been doing Yuletide from nearly the beginning and absolutely none of the excitement has worn off for me. I LOVE YULETIDE, WHEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just a note - yes, I recycle most of my Yuletide letter, except for the new fandoms, the ones I don't hopefully request year after year, but that's because I've spent years getting my letter how I like it.

Also, if detailed letters stress you out and/or you already know what you want to write, feel free to not even read below. Truly :)

( General notes and likes/dislikes )

( On recurring vs new fandom requests )

( Actual Yuletide letter with individual fandom prompts and ideas )

Crossposts: http://sarren.livejournal.com/719090.html

So I've requested Weekend Update (SNL) for Yuletide - I did an excited little pimp post once before, when an amazing thing happened - a slash pairing became canon! Yes, it's a comedy show, but baby steps! Anyway, even though the actors have moved on to bigger projects they haven't stopped making little skits and referencing this fictional relationship as though it's still relevant.

Seth Meyers is a real dude who now hosts a late night talk show. However his FICTIONAL persona, 'Seth Meyers', hosted a news show on SNL, Weekend Update, and he would regularly have city correspondent 'Stefon' (played by Bill Hader) on to update viewers on the best places to visit in NY.

Disclaimer: I rarely find SNL humour to my taste, but Seth Meyers and Stefon are ADORABLE together.

( This lj-cut has EVERYTHING )

Crossposts: http://sarren.livejournal.com/691773.html

Thank you for volunteering to write my little fandom, I already love you :)

I hope I gave you plenty of ideas to play with and inspire you. I've tried to give you lots of scope, but if you find you can't work with them, or if you have another brilliant idea that excites you to write, then don't feel locked in to my prompts. I really believe the most important thing about Yuletide is writing a story that you're enthusiastic about and have fun writing.

Just briefly with the likes/dislikes - I love character driven stories that focus on relationships (either ships or devoted friendships), add as much or as little plot as you like. Please, please, NO character death, rape, partner betrayal etc. I don't mind angst, as long as there's a happy ending. I am all about TEH HAPPY.

EDIT: PS- In case you have not yet been by, or have wandered back for another looksee, I just wanted to add (having now persued some other letters and realised I didn't think to mention it) that you are in no way limited to writing only my nominated characters, feel free to include anyone else in canon or even OCs if you like.

( Regular Guys )

( The Champions )

( Weekend Update (SNL) )

( Green Wing )

( Blood Ties )

Crossposts: http://sarren.livejournal.com/690990.html

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Dear Yuletide Writer

Pimping Sethon! (Seth Meyers/Stefon)

My yuletide letter, wheeeeee

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