wickedwords

Hi! Thank you so much for volunteering to write me a story in any of my chosen fandoms. If you are stuck, I hope this letter gives you some ideas for things you can write. If you already have an idea for one of the characters I asked for, go for it. I want you to have fun writing the story and not stress every optional detail I have suggested.

The Universe of Xuya - Aliette de Bodard
Long Chau (Xuya)
The Shadow's Child (Xuya)

I love a good slow reveal of the psychological underpinnings in a story, so I'd love to see more of how The Shadow's Child ended up where they were, and what happened after this adventure with Long Chau.

Doom Patrol
Rita Farr
Larry Trainor

Oh, Rita. Oh, Larry. At this time, I think Larry is in better mental shape than Rita is. He always knew he was a monster, but now that Rita has realized that she went beyond mere asshole and was a monster herself, she seems in need of rebuilding herself somehow. I'd love to see Rita and Larry being kind to each other in their own sharp/smug way, and maybe help Danny Street find a new place to recreate themselves too.

The Murderbot Diaries - Martha Wells
Asshole Research Transport | ART (Murderbot Diaries)

I'd love to learn more about ART. Why does it have weapons systems for example. Does it have organic components too? What's it's team like back at the university? Is there a University, or is that what it uses on required documentation? Origin stories, what happens next stories, what happens when it meets Murderbot again stories, anything is possible. Feel free to include any other characters you'd like from the books or original characters. Adult topics okay, but unless specifically built for pleasure, I like asexual bots.

Hidden Legacy Series - Ilona Andrews
Abraham "Bug" Levin
Bern Baylor

This is a very tiny fandom within a small fandom. I'd love to see what happened to the two of them during the time between the last book and the current book as both Bug and Bern seem much more distant from both each other and the center of the action. Plenty to speculate on in the in between years.

Breaking Cat News (webcomic)
Puck
Lupin
Elvis
Goldie

Very 'G' rated here. I love these three amigos, and am interested in how Goldie will fit in with their naptime wrestling antics and their midnight running competitions. Feel free to add in others in this universe as desired.

Stuff I like:

I’m a character-driven, relationship focused story fan, so if you stick with that – from a small friendship story to an adventure story to epic romance – I'll enjoy it. I like seeing characters and relationships put to the test in some fashion -- whether that's a big epic adventure or a small, closed door conversation, I leave up to you. I love all types of intimacy from gen to explicit erotica; my favorite kink is D/s, and I also like hurt/comfort, just not of the illness kind.

I love worldbuilding, and all of the fandoms I’ve asked for involve rich worlds to explore. Feel free to bring in other characters if you want, including original characters; my selected characters should be the focus, but there are a lot of other people in the universe too.

I'm also a big fan of the slow reveal, and small, psychological horror. I like a lot of layers in my fiction at times.

Tropes I love: First times, teasing, banter, dark pasts, found families, self-realization, wistful regret, old hurts, second chances, dreams, adventure, ass kicking, angst, exotic settings, outsider POV, wacky situations, steampunk, horror, other worlds, whumpage, hurt/comfort, 'The enemy...is US!', themes about friendship, trust and love. I'd also prefer a happy ending, but hopeful endings work too.

Do Not Want:

Death or serious illness (cancer, AIDS, etc), pregnancy, public humiliation/embarrassment, permanent disability. I'm not keen on first person POV or all dialog stories, though I am fine with a story narrated by an original character, animal companion, or inanimate object.

Thanks again!

Enjoy writing your story and I'm sure I'll love reading it. All of the details are optional, and I’m happy to leave specifics up to you. Like I said, I love these characters and I'll love whatever you choose to write in any of these fandoms. I'm really looking forward to it!