Let me thank you right up front for whatever you are going to write. Although you've seen the tags on my sign-up, I know that most people like more than that to go on, so I hope this letter will prove helpful. I like all these fandoms equally; so I've just put them in alphabetical order.

If you're just looking for my general likes and dislikes, you'll find them at the end.


FANDOMS:

Biggles Series - W.E. Johns:

James "Biggles" Bigglesworth, Algy Lacey, Mrs. Symes, Erich von Stalhein. Worldbuilding: housekeeping at the Mount Street flat, the missing years after Biggles Flies Again, Von Stalhein's family

From a worldbuilding perspective there are definite lacunae in the Biggles books that beg for fic. The first post-WWI book to bear a definite date is The Black Peril, set in 1934, leaving a decade or more of Biggles' life undocumented. After that, we know he and his friends live in Mount Street; but there are only a handful of brief opening scenes of them at home before they're pitchforked into action. Especially fascinating also is Biggles' evolving relationship with Erich von Stalhein as they "bury the hatchet" of their antagonism, ultimately becoming friends. We know little of von Stalhein's background, though, for he is seen primarily through the eyes of his erstwhile enemies.

Feel free to include any other canonical characters appropriate to the period in which you set your story. I find the close friendship among the colleagues with whom Biggles shares digs to be very appealing. I don't like anything more than PG13: explicit sexual detail is definitely a DNW for me. DNW crossovers or AUs, except canon divergence. DNW first- or second-person fic. DNW actual supernatural activity. I'm fine with having original characters murdered in casefic or killed in battle; and references to canonical deaths are okay. However, DNW any requested characters dying in the story. Holiday fic is fine.

I only got into Biggles after reading the spate of fanfic in the last few years on AO3. I quickly found that almost all the books are available on line (legally out of copyright, since I live in Canada); so, at this point, I've read everything except some of the posthumously collected stories in Biggles: Air Ace. I'd heard of Biggles, of course, when researching children's fiction back in the 90s—even bought a few, which I promptly hunted off the bookshelf. (They didn't look as if I'd ever got around to actually reading them.) For a mid-twentieth century adventure series, mostly aimed at boys, it's stood the test of time remarkably well.

The Biggles books span a hefty chunk of the 20th century, from World War I to the 1960s; which time period you prefer to write about is up to you. Much of the appeal comes from the cameraderie; but Biggles' companions also shift over the course of the series, with only Algy appearing with a fair consistency throughout. There is one cast for the squadron at Maranique in World War I, only a few of whom recur. In the Thirties, Ginger is added. After the first year of World War II, Biggles leads a new fighter squadron with a new cast, most of whom are barely mentioned in the post-war books. Instead, he works with Algy, Ginger, and one of his squadron mates, Bertie, in the newly formed Special Air Police. Do please feel free to include any of the canonical characters, not just the ones that I specifically requested.


DC's Legends of Tomorrow:

Leonard Snart, Nate Heywood, Mick Rory, Zari Tomaz | Zari 1.0. Worldbuilding: having the ability to bring back loved ones, having the ability to undo past personal mistakes, living on a time ship, time travel and changing history

What's daily life like on board when there's no mission on? For that matter, how does it get fitted in when they do have an emergency? Several crew members have canonically succumbed to the temptations of time travel: who else has past regrets and lost loves? And Snart: what if he did come back? I'm less interested here in how he'd return as in reactions and consequences. I like to see the interaction between the crew as a whole. I enjoy Mick with any/all the crew; and I love the bromance between Ray and Nate. Feel free to include any of the other crew members, though if you use Sara/Ava (and I applaud their relationship), please do so only as a background pairing.

I don't like anything more than PG13: explicit sexual detail is definitely a DNW for me. DNW soulmates, A/B/O, mpreg, wingfic, genderswap, kidfic. I prefer not to have main characters die in the story; but references to canonical deaths are okay. DNW second person fic. Any other characters you want to include would be fine.

Although I thought the penultimate season was a dud, I loved the previous few seasons of the Legends. Each episode left me chortling with joy. On the other hand, the first season bugged the hell out of me: there was so much promise; but too much of the Hawks and Vandal Savage, who weren't my cup of tea. Also, they killed off Leonard Snart. So ... what if he came back? I'm less interested here in how he'd return as in reactions and consequences. A lot has happened on board ship in the meantime.

Since then, we've seen a lot of really interesting new characters: Amaya, Nate, Zari, Charlie, Constantine: love 'em all. So anyone you want to include is fine, always bearing in mind that I'd prefer a gen focus (i.e. with any canon pairings strictly in the background). What's daily life like on board when there's no mission on? For that matter, how does it get fitted in when they do have an emergency? Several crew members have canonically succumbed to the temptations of time travel: who else has past regrets and lost loves?


Forever Knight:

Fan fiction. Characters: Natalie Lambert, Feliks Twist, Javier Vachon, Screed. Worldbuilding: Vampire Physiology, complications of a nocturnal existence, Vachon's crew, carouches.

Given the focus on Nick as protagonist, secondary characters in FK tend to get short-changed. Although the series often references Natalie's attempts to find an acceptable blood substitute for Nick, we don't actually see much of her research. Vachon and his friends have centuries of history that were never touched on. For Screed, in particular, I'd be interested in seeing more about carouches. Or tell me more about Feliks Twist: a vampire who likes to garden.

If you want to include other characters from the series, that's fine. I like all three seasons equally. However, feel free to ignore "Last Knight" if you want. I've asked for fan fiction; however, I'd be equally happy with in-universe meta if you're writing about vampire physiology.

I prefer gen, and don't want anything more than PG-13: explicit sexual detail is definitely a DNW for me. I prefer not to have canon characters die in the story; but references to canonical deaths are okay. DNW second-person fic, also first-person except for epistolary.

Vampire physiology: Although the series often references Natalie's attempts to find an acceptable blood substitute for Nick, we don't actually see much of her research into his condition except in "The Fix". I'd love to see more of this—either a story about her research into some aspect of vampirism, or perhaps a look at her notes. Possible topics: vision, fangs, immortality, rapid healing, the process of becoming a vampire (or anything else that appeals).

Backgrounds and backstory: Given the focus on Nick as protagonist, secondary characters in FK tend to get short-changed. Tell me more about Feliks Twist. A vampire who likes to garden (albeit under grow lights) sounds fascinating; but we only saw him once. Alternatively, tell me something about Natalie's childhood or medical training. Which brings us to...

Vachon's crew: Although Season 3 did include a few flashbacks focusing on Vachon and his friends, there are centuries of their history that were never touched on. How did the "crew" get together? Why did they stick together—and why did they eventually break up shortly before "Black Buddha"? If you want, feel free to create new members of the group, or include characters who were mentioned in the Season 3 bible but never appeared on screen. If you prefer not to deal with the crew together, it's okay to focus only on the backstory of a specific member of the crew.

Carouches: For Screed, in particular, I'd be interested in seeing more about carouches—how they differ from regular vampires and/or more about vampire prejudice towards them (and why).


Prehistoric Park:

Fan fiction. Characters: Suzanne McNabb, Bob Arthur, Nigel Marven. Worldbuilding: Zoo Management, logistics of visiting the Cambrian Era, catching and keeping flying animals, genetic diversity.

Ideally, something along the lines of a new episode—well, a single time trip and/or a bit back at the park. Your choice of time period, but I'd prefer something as-yet-unvisited.

Canon-compliant gen, please. DNW any pairing involving the requested characters. I prefer not to have canon characters die in the story; but references to canonical deaths are okay. DNW first- or second-person fic. DNW screenplay or transcription formats.

Dinosaurs! Or mammoths, trilobites, or what have you. Obviously, what I'd really like is the resurrection of the series and six more episodes. Realistically, you're writing me fan fiction, so I couldn't expect more than a single time trip and/or a bit back at the park.

New Time Periods/Cambrian Era: Your choice of time period, of course, if you do that; but, if you can manage it, I would prefer an era that is as-yet-unvisited. Not the near past: my interest counts "past" in the tens of millions of years. We've seen the Cretaceous more than once: perhaps the Jurassic? Or the early Cenozoic somewhere other than South America? In particular, what if they decided to make a a trip further back in time, say to the Cambrian Era, and dive for trilobites and the like. That would definitely pose logistical problems for the time travel team, given the atmospheric conditions, the aquatic nature of life at the time, and bringing back/keeping animals at the zoo.

Flying Animals: I'm not so interested in the giant pterosaurs of the end of the Mesozoic (though I'm sure they're what Nigel would prefer to catch) as I am in the earlier types. Or early birds, for that matter. We know they've had trouble catching flying creatures in the past. How do they keep them contained at the zoo? Do they build them an aviary?

Zoo Management: If you prefer to stick to the present day, then problems keeping/feeding the extra creatures that Nigel always brings back unannounced.


GENERAL POINTS:

• I love stories that explore more deeply—through backstory, or by elaborating the setting/history/culture or exploring people's motivations and personal interactions.


• I prefer gen, unless otherwise specified. However, I don't care for anything more than PG-13: explicit sexual detail is definitely a DNW for me. (When I encounter it in stories, I skim over it.) For pairings, I prefer character exploration.


• I love casefic; and, more generally, I like stories that are canon-compliant. The general exception to this is ignoring canonical character death if you want. (There may be other specific exceptions.)


• I'm okay with violence if necessary to the story; but not gore for the sake of gore. On the whole, I prefer not to have characters die in the story; but references to canonical deaths are okay. (I'm fine with having original characters murdered in casefic, and that sort of thing.)


• I enjoy comedy—being able to recognize the ridiculous when it pops up; also wit and wordplay. Having said that, I totally leave it up to you whether you write a serious or comic story—or a serious story with comic interludes.


• No second person fic, please. First person is okay for book canons that were written that way by the author.