"Once Upon a Time” Lasts Forever

Dear Spacer (2026)

2026-02-15T01:54:24Z

Thank you so much for writing me a tale, Space Friend! Here are a lot of optional details about what I like and don't like in a story, plus some prompts for the fandoms.

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Dear Investigator (2026) [letter now complete!]

2026-02-02T04:49:05Z

Thank you so much for creating something for me, Investigator! Here are a lot of optional details about what I like and don't like in a story, plus some prompts for the fandoms.

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Dear Purimgifter (2026)

2026-01-09T22:09:06Z

Thank you for writing me mishloach manot for Purim!

Have some optional details about what I like and don't like in a story, as well as details about what I like about the individual fandoms and characters.

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Dear Confectioner (2026)

2026-01-08T01:15:50Z

Thank you for writing me a story for Candy Hearts!

Have some optional details about what I like and don't like in a story, as well as details about what I like about the individual fandoms and characters.

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Fanfic Alphabet Meme

2025-10-28T18:16:46Z

(Reposted from my main account.)

Rules: How many letters of the alphabet have you used for [starting] a fic title? One fic per line, 'A' and 'The' do not count for 'a' and 't'. Post your score out of 26 at the end, along with your total fic count.

A - Aedificāre(The Eagle of the Ninth - Rosemary Sutcliff, Marcus Flavius Aquila/Cottia, Marcus Flavius Aquila/Esca)
B - By the Chimney, With Care (Foreigner Series - C. J. Cherryh, Cajeiri, Jago (Foreigner), Banichi, Irene (Foreigner), Madam Saidin (Foreigner), Tano (Foreigner))
C - Captain Courageous (Saiyuki, Cho Hakkai/Sha Gojyo)
D - Do You Get Me? (Saiyuki, Cho Hakkai/Sha Gojyo)
E - Education of Prince Sai Tian, The (Saiyuki, Saiyuki Gaiden, Genjo Sanzo/Son Goku, Son Goku/Other(s))
F - Five Times the White Rat Was Able to Help, and One Time It Couldn't (The Saint of Steel - T. Kingfisher, Paladins & White Rat Clerics (Saint of Steel))
G - Good Will (Guardians of the Galaxy (Movies), Peter Quill & Yondu Udonta)
H - Haunting of Aquilegia College, The (Chalion Saga - Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric kin Jurald, Desdemona (Chalion), Original Characters)
I - In the Fencing Salon (The Goblin Emperor - Katherine Addison, Csethiro Ceredin/Maia Drazhar)
J - Just Like Starting Over(Fandom, Saiyuki, Cho Hakkai/Sha Gojyo)
K - Kindred Lives (The Left Hand of Darkness - Ursula K. Le Guin, Original Characters)
L - Lost Shadows (Chronicles of the Kencyrath - P. C. Hodgell, Jamethiel "Jame" Priest's-bane & Torisen Black Lord)
M - Mission of Mercy (Chanur Series - C. J. Cherryh, Pyanfar Chanur, Hilfy Chanur, Khym Mahn, Keia Nomesteturjai, Ana Ismehanan-min, Tirun Araun, Haral Araun, Geran Anify, Chur Anify, Original Characters)
N - Nailed (Saiyuki, Cho Hakkai/Sha Gojyo)
O - Outside Advice (Alliance-Union - C. J. Cherryh, Sal Aboujib/Meg Kady, Catlin AC-7892 II/Ariane Emory II)
P - Putting on the Glitsch (Discworld - Terry Pratchett, Maladict/Polly Perks)
Q - Quiet Place, A (Chronicles of the Kencyrath - P. C. Hodgell, Kindrie)
R - Return to Me (Saiyuki, Cho Hakkai/Sha Gojyo)
S - Shining Silver, Shining Gold (Mushishi, Karibusa Tanyuu, Ginko)
T - Time after Time (Homeward Bounders - Diana Wynne Jones, Jamie Hamilton (Homeward Bounders)/Helen Haras-Uquara, Joris (Homeward Bounders)/Helen Haras-Uquara, Konstam Khan, Vanessa Macready, Original Characters)
U - Under Cover (Saiyuki, Cho Hakkai/Sha Gojyo)
V - [zilch]
W - We Remember (The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, Sam Gamgee & Elanor Gardner, Elanor Gardner & Rose Cotton Gardner)
X - [zilch]
Y - [zilch]
Z - [zilch]

22/26 letters, out of 387 stories on AO3.

No stories starting with V, X, Y, or Z (I was surprised about V and Y).

I did pick and choose to get a wide variety of fandoms, and I ignored the 100 drabbles that I wrote for a challenge (their titles all started with numbers).

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Dear Yuletide Author (2025) - Now Expanded a Bit!

2025-10-24T17:34:53Z

Thank you for writing me a story for Yuletide! My biggest request is no tragedies, no darkness unless followed by light. I think we could all use a little light and brightness in these times, and I in particular have mood troubles when the days are short. But, contrariwise, I am a definite believer in the idea that tensions or even pain make a sweet ending better, so go for salt caramel or even black licorice rather than cotton candy.

Have some optional details about what I like and don't like in a story.

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Dear Trick or Treat Author 2025

2025-09-18T01:52:20Z

I'm so grateful that you're writing me a Treat (or event a Trick)! Here's a bagof optional details about what I like and don't like in a story, plus some prompts for the fandoms.

I'm not in the mood for an all-out tragedy or sour/miserable ending this year. Melancholy with hearts intact but bruised is fine.

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My Fandom Gift Basket

2025-08-30T01:37:26Z

opalmatrix's Gift Basket

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Dear Hurt/Comfort Exchange Author (2025)

2025-03-16T21:58:44Z

I'm so grateful that you're writing me some hurt/comfort - it's just about my favorite kind of fanfic! Here 's a big stack of optional details about what I like and don't like in a story, plus some prompts for the fandoms.

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Dear Unsent Letters Correspondent (2025)

2025-03-07T21:52:28Z

Thank you so much for writing me some Unsent Letters! Here are many optional details about what I like and don't like in a story, plus some prompts for the fandoms.

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Dear Spacer (2025)

2025-02-15T03:34:23Z

Thank you so much for creating something for me, Space Friend! Here are a lot of optional details about what I like and don't like in a story, plus some prompts for the fandoms.

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Dear Yuletide Author (2024)

2024-10-17T20:57:10Z

Thank you for writing me a story for Yuletide! My biggest request is no tragedies, no darkness unless followed by light. I have a rough time emotionally when the days are short, and I think we could all use a little light and brightness these days. But, contrariwise, I am a definite believer in the idea that tensions or even pain make a sweet ending better, so go for salt caramel or even black licorice rather than cotton candy.

Have some optional details about what I like and don't like in a story.

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Dear Trick or Treat Author 2024

2024-09-18T19:15:19Z

Thank you so much for writing me a Treat (or even a Trick)! Here are a lot of optional details about what I like and don't like in a story, plus my thoughts on the fandoms and some prompts for them.

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July Break Bingo 2024

2024-08-02T23:45:06Z

One tiny little horizontal line! 😇

The Significance of Strawberries, Alliance-Union - C. J. Cherryh | Cyteen Series - C. J. Cherryh, Rating: General Audiences, words: 713
Full of Surprises, Alliance-Union - C. J. Cherryh, Rating: Teen And Up Audiences, words: 2,165
See Me Happy, Fire and Hemlock - Diana Wynne Jones, Rating: General Audiences, words: 100 (drabble)
We're Coming Home, Saiyuki (Anime & Manga), Rating: Teen And Up Audiences, words: 403

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Dear Hurt/Comfort Exchange Author - 2024 (PLACEHOLDER FOR NOW)

2024-03-16T02:53:41Z

Thank you so much for writing me Hurt/Comfort - one of my favorite tropes ever! Here are a lot of optional details about what I like and don't like in a story. I will be adding details about the specific fandoms soon (target is this later this week).

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Dear Purimgifter 2024 / 5784

2024-01-13T04:27:18Z

Thank you for writing me mishloach manot for Purim!

Have some optional details about what I like and don't like in a story, as well as details about what I like about the individual fandoms and characters.

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Dear Confectioner 2024

2024-01-08T03:00:27Z

Thank you for writing me a story for Candy Hearts!

Have some optional details about what I like and don't like in a story, as well as details about what I like about the individual fandoms and characters.

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Dear Yuletide Author (2023) - place holder for now!

2023-10-20T16:34:37Z

Have some optional details about what I like and don't like in a story.

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Dear Hurt/Comfort Exchange Author - 2023 (PLACEHOLDER FOR NOW)

2023-03-15T21:47:29Z

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Dear Worldbuilder 2023

2023-01-26T02:22:24Z

Thank you so much for writing a story for me. I usually do try to expand the letters with details about specific fandoms and characters, but I don't always succeed.

Have many optional details about what I like and don't like in a story.

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Dear Purimgifter [NOW COMPLETE]

2023-01-07T22:19:41Z

Thank you for writing me mishloach manot for Purim!

Have some optional details about what I like and don't like in a story, as well as details about what I like about the individual fandoms and characters.

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Dear Confectioner [COMPLETE NOW!]

2023-01-07T20:17:33Z

Thank you for writing me a story for Candy Hearts!

Have some optional details about what I like and don't like in a story, as well as details about what I like about the individual fandoms and characters.

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Dear Yuletide Author (2022) - NOW COMPLETE

2022-10-22T17:44:54Z

Have some optional details about what I like and don't like in a story.

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Purimgifts 2022 - Now Complete!

2022-01-10T04:15:04Z

Thank you for preparing mishloach manot for me!

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Dear Chocolatier 2022 - Now Complete!

2022-01-08T03:22:32Z

Thank you for making me some chocolate!

Have some optional details about what I like and don't like in a story. I hope to add more specifics in the next few days.

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