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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Thank you so much for writing treats for me! Here are some general preferences of mine. Please look for a more complete letter this coming weekend.
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I asked for a number of these fandoms last year, so you could do worse than checking out that letter to get a head start.
And here is my usual list of general preferences:
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Thank you so much for writing treats for me! Here are thoughts and ideas about characters and fandoms plus some general preferences of mine. (I didn't quite make my self-imposed deadline, but almost ... .)
( Cut for oh, so many details ) It's Purim: let's have fun. Let's not be too heavy, even with canons that have tragedy as a main thread (for example, Saiyuki and Saga). I've not given a lot of specific prompts for most of these: the exchange works are to be short, and getting elaborate with the prompts seems counterproductive.
( Cut for ALL KINDS OF details ) Thank you for making shalach manot (that's what we called it, anyway) for me! I hope you have a good time creating my gifts. I'm posting a pile of preferences right now, they're all optional, of course. Please don't feel intimidated by the wall of words! It's meant to help (I know I freak out when I have no idea what my recipient likes and doesn't), and you can ignore what doesn't work for you.
I will add some more info about what I like about my requested canons as soon as I can.
( Cut for a number of optional details )OK, I have finished this! Thank you very much for undertaking to write Purim treats for me. In addition to optional details about my likes and dislikes in general, I have added information about what characters I like in my requested fandoms and some ideas, if you need them, for what kinds of things to write.
( Cut for a number of optional details )Thank you for creating Purimgifts for me! Please enjoy your labors: these are just suggestions!
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Title: Now We Have Everything
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Fiddler on the Roof
Warnings: none
Rating: G
Word count: 812
Pairing(s): n/a
Notes: Writeen for Purimgifts 2014; Beta by smillaraaq
Summary: Bielke has good news, but Tzeitel's is better.
Title: Through the Lion's Den
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Fiddler on the Roof
Warnings: none
Rating: G
Word count: 962
Pairing(s): Motel/Tzeitel
Spoilers: None
Notes: Written for Purimgifts 2014; Beta by smillaraaq
Summary: Motel and Tzeitel have a little help in their battle for independence.
Title: The Future of her Choice
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Fiddler on the Roof
Warnings: none
Rating: G
Word count: 780
Pairing(s): n/a
Notes: Written for Purimgifts 2014; Beta by smillaraaq
Summary: Bielke wants to spread her wings and fly — just a little.
The May evening air was sweet and moist as Schprintze walked home … .
Promise I will post a proper letter soon! In the meantime, you could glance at my previous Dear Author letters for other challenges because my basic list of likes/dislikes will be just about the same.
Title: To the Top
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Chronicles of Chrestomanci - Diana Wynne Jones
Warnings: nothing really
Rating: G
Word count: 524
Pairing(s): Robert Brown/Anthea Tesdinic
Spoilers: slight for the end of Conrad's Fate
Notes: A Purimgift for Minutia_R, who said "I'd love to see some of Anthea Tesdinic's fashion designs." Beta by smillaraaq. Illustrated by the author ... XD
Summary: At the gala for the annual Silver Swan theatre awards, actors and actresses aren't the only shining stars.
Title: She's Not There
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Howl Series - Diana Wynne Jones
Warnings: Nothing
Rating: G
Word count: 984
Pairing(s): Abdullah/Flower-in-the-Night
Spoilers: for the end of Castle in the Air
Notes: Written for Minutia_R for Purimgifts. Title from the Zombies song, of course. Beta by smillaraaq
Summary: On a hot summer day, Flower-in-the-Night has a chilling experience.
Title: A Heart at My Command
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Cyteen Series -- C. J. Cherryh
Warnings: nothing much
Rating: T
Word count: 684
Pairing(s): Quentin AQ-8 / Amy Carnath
Spoilers: For the basics of their relationship
Notes: Beta by smillaraaq.
Summary: Amy hadn't given any thought to the morning after.
Dear Author:
Thanks very much for writing and creating me some Purim treats! Please have fun with this. The only thing I ask is that whatever you write be in the spirit of Purim: no really dark stuff, no complete tragedies. Bittersweet is good, musings and reflections are good, cynical people (Revy from Black Lagoon comes to mind) still being themselves is fine, and so on. And don't be intimidated by my list of stuff here. I myself would rather have more info than less, and it's in that spirit that this is given. But optional details are optional.
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Title: A Brand New Day
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Dalemark Quartet - Diana Wynne Jones,
Warnings: n/a
Rating: G
Word count: 715
Pairing(s): Mitt/Maewen
Spoilers: Big ones for Crown of Dalemark
Notes: For Azpidistra. Written for the ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif){kind=small}
purimgifts challenge. Beta by ambyr
Summary: Four years have passed, and Maewen’s going to take Mitt up on his promise.
Title: Beyond Midnight
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Greek and Roman Mythology
Warnings: there is blood
Rating: T or PG-13
Word count: 988
Pairing(s): Hades/Persephone
Spoilers: for the story of Persephone
Notes: For Azpidistra, based on an idea from 7veilsphaedra. Written for the purimgifts challenge. Beta by Carmathen, nekonexus, and blackcatbone
Summary: What must Hades do to win Persephone's heart as well as her body?
Title: All Summer in an Afternoon
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Greek and Roman Mythology
Warnings: n/a
Rating: T or PG-13
Word count: 732
Pairing(s): Persephone/OFC
Spoilers: nothing much
Notes: For Azpidistra, who said: "I've always wondered how it would have gone down had Persephone already been in love, either with another Goddess or a nymph or dryad." Written for the purimgifts challenge. Beta by Lady_Ganesh - thank you!
Summary: For now, Demeter's daughter's existence is a endless afternoon of joy and love.
The slopes of the little valley were thick with wildflowers ...
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