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With the 2021

fkficfest now underway, I thought it might be time to update my Dear Author Letter from 2013. While my preferences regarding Forever Knight are more or less the same, other fandoms come and go.
So here's an updated and much more concise version of my preferences:

First of all, I appreciate anything that is written for me in general. If you want to customize a story according to my preferences, below is a little guidance that may point you in the right direction.

Main Fandom: Forever Knight

Other interests (although not active in fandom): Murdoch Mysteries, Lucifer, A Discovery of Witches, LEXX

Oddly I have a fondness for villains if they are intelligent and deadly charming like Lacroix in Forever Knight or Prince in LEXX.

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FOREVER KNIGHT:

Favourite characters: Nick, Lacroix, Schanke, Janette

Favourite guest-characters: Seline (A More Permanent Hell), Miklos, Grace, Fleur (Be My Valentine)

Favourite factions: UF (Nick/Lacroix), Cousins (Nick&Lacroix), DarkNN (Nick/Nat), Val (Lacroix/Natalie), IB (Nick/Janette). In addition, I like gen stories equally well.

Favourite season: Season 2 (although a lot of my favourite episodes are in season 3)

Favourite episode: Night in Question

Favourite Captain: Amanda Cohen

Story structure: I like episode-like stories, case-fic, romance, flashbacks. I think canon is important as a starting point, but I don't mind if the story diverges from canon in a plausible way.

Characters: Since Nick and Lacroix are my favourite characters, I like stories focused on them, or either of them. I'm not so fond of stories focusing on minor characters.

Nick: I'm thrilled when Nick embraces his vampiric side. I like him dark and seductive and using his powers, but also angsty and regretful in the aftermath of any slips. Nick regaining his mortality would be a disaster and utterly frustrating. Nick returning to Lacroix's side would be my interpretation of a happy ending. In Lacroix's words, "Nick's so-called condition is the very quality in him that I adore".

Lacroix: There's a reason behind all his actions and it usually involves Nick. I enjoy Nightcrawler monologues very much. Regarding his relationship with Nick, I accept it in all its aspects, i.e. father/son, lovers (consensual, not abusive), sire/protégé or just friends.

Nick's partners: I prefer Schanke, but I enjoy reading about Tracy as well if a season 3 setting is required. I like scenarios where Nick's partner figures out the truth (of course not in every story).

Likes: Plot, humour, witty dialogue, Nick's secret on the verge of being discovered, reconciliation between Nick and Lacroix, vampire eroticism, Nightcrawler monologues, Lacroix having to interact with Nick's superior and/or partner

Dislikes: I avoid reading about rape, spiritual struggles, major character death, people acting out of character, AU, graphic violence, supernatural creatures other than those established in canon, Nick becoming mortal (unless temporary), depressive Nick

Rating: No preference

Crossovers: I don't read crossovers. Within the FK universe all the other TV shows I've listed are TV shows and not "real".

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fandom_stocking went live yesterday. I altered my requests a bit this year. In addition to Forever Knight I asked for Lucifer, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and Teddy bear pics. Here's what I received:

Teddy Bears:
- Lots of cute teddy bear pics including 3 jigsaw puzzles

Lucifer:
- a Lucifer icon

Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries:
A Warm Christmas Day by

cornerofmadness
Post series, Jack/Phryne, Hugh/Dot, Mac, 867 words,
Summary: He’s missed her terribly

Very well done!

Forever Knight:
- Lovely first season icons

Holiday Festivities by

wendymypooh
Nick, Schanke, Natalie
Summary: Nick feels uncomfortable at the precinct's Christmas party. Natalie rescues him.

Lovely! And so Nick.

Not Lost To Me by

senmut
Drabble, Nick/Lacroix in a post-Sons of Belial setting

Perfect!

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Here's what I wrote:

Stranded for

wendymypooh
3175 words, Pre Dark Knight, Nick/Nat
Summary: Natalie wants to know more about the new man in her life, but he's determined to keep her at a distance. Things change when Natalie's car breaks down.

Blue Eyes for

falcon_horus
633 words, Fleur/Lacroix, Nick, set 1231
Summary: Nicolas receives a letter from his sister Fleur.

A Woman's Wisdom for

lightbird
996 words, Janette&Lacroix, set in the hiatus between season 1 and 2
Summary: Lacroix returns.

I've signed up for

fandom_stocking again this year. Sign-ups are open through Dec 15. Come join us, it's fun. You post a wish list and in return you fill as many wishes from other participants as your time allows. I usually try to address all Forever Knight requests.

The sign-up post is here.

Timelines and guidelines are summarised here.

Sign-ups for

fandom_stocking are open through December, 14! I've decided to join again, although I'm aware that I'll probably end up with distributing story promises again which I won't be able to fulfill due to lack of time. Yet, it's fun to receive all the holiday greetings and fannish stuff. And maybe there are prompts which strike instant inspiration so that I might come up with a story after all.

The sign-up post is here.

I've also updated my Dear Author Letter by adding Lucifer, for which I've recently discovered a passion.

This season's

fandom_stocking has been over for a while, but it took me until today to fill the stockings I intended to fill.

So here's an overview of what I received and what I contributed.

I wrote 3 Forever Knight stories:

Intrusion
for

brightknightie
~1,500 words, G
Characters: Nick, Don Schanke, Myra Schanke, Jenny
Nick's first visit to Schanke's home.

Sick Leave
for

carabas
~800 words, PG-13
Characters: Nick, Janette, Schanke, Lacroix
Nick is on sick leave after being shot.

Split Loyalties
for

skieswideopen
~2,500 words, PG-13
Characters: Janette, Nick, Lacroix
Starting pre-Dark Knight, this story tells the events leading to the finale of season 1 from Janette's perspective.

I received:

Unwanted Questions
by

senmut
100 words, G
Characters: Nick, Lacroix
After one more save, Nick asks why.

In Pursuit of the Paladin
by

brightknightie
~1,000 words, G
Characters: Lacroix, Natalie
Lacroix pursues Nick when Nick leaves Toronto after Schanke's death.

Plus, several icons of "Arrow"'s Malcom Merlyn, well wishes, etc.
It's been a joy to participate.

fandom_stocking is active again and I'm going to paticipate. My stocking is hung here.

The timeline is available here and the sign-up post is here.

Currently there are four people requesting FOREVER KNIGHT.

Come and join the fun!

The stories for this year's FKFicFest are released on AO3. I received a wonderful Nick/Lacroix story, written from Lacroix's prospective: Never Saw this World Before.

My own story Knight on Duty" released today.

Make sure you read all stories in the collection. They're all wonderful, ranging from 13th century to 50 years post-Last Knight.

First of all, I appreciate anything that is written for me in general. If you want to customize a story according to my preferences, below is a little guidance that may point you in the right direction.

Main Fandom: Forever Knight

Other interests (although not active in fandom): Murdoch Mysteries, Lucifer, Forever, Vampire Diaries, Arrow (Season 1), Highlander, Castle, Star Trek (TOS, TNG), LEXX

Oddly I have a fondness for villains if they are intelligent and deadly charming like Lacroix in Forever Knight, Damon in Vampire Diaries, Malcom Merlyn in Arrow, or Prince in LEXX.

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Likes: Plot, humour, witty dialogue, Nick's secret on the verge of being discovered, reconciliation between Nick and Lacroix, vampire eroticism, Nightcrawler monologues

Dislikes: I avoid reading about rape, spiritual struggles, major character death, people acting out of character, AU, graphic violence, supernatural creatures other than those established in canon, Nick becoming mortal (unless temporary), depressive Nick

Rating: No preference

Crossovers: I don't read crossovers. Within the FK universe all the other TV shows I've listed are TV shows and not "real". The only crossover I could imagine and might be interesting to read is FK / Murdoch Mysteries or Forever Knight / Forever.

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MURDOCH MYSTERIES:
Favourite characters: Chief Constable Giles, Detective William Murdoch, Constable Crabtree, Detective Watts, Inspector Brackenreid, James Pendrick
Favourite relationships: Giles/other male character, Murdoch/Anna (I think Murdoch/Dr. Ogden bears disaster)
Story structure: case-fic that involves Giles. I've always been thrilled when Giles appeared in any episode. But with what was recently disclosed in season 8, I love him even more.

VAMPIRE DIARIES:
Favourite characters: Damon, Elijah
Favourite relationships: Damon/female character

LUCIFER:
Favourite characters: Lucifer, Maze, Dr. Linda Martin, Ella, Cain
Favourite relationships: Lucifer/Cain, Lucifer/Chloe, Maze/Dr. Linda Martin

ARROW:
Favourite characters: Oliver Queen, Felicity Smoak, Malcom Merlyn, Walter Steele
Favourite relationships: Oliver/Felicity, Malcom/Moira

LEXX:
Favourite characters: Prince, Kai
Favourite relationships: Anything involving Prince

STAR TREK TOS:
Favourite characters: Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Scotty
Favourite relationships: Gen

STAR TREK TNG:
Favourite characters: Picard, Riker, Q
Favourite relationships: Riker/Troi

HIGHLANDER:
Favourite characters: Duncan, Amanda, Methos, Hugh Fitzcairn
Favourite relationships: Duncan/Amanda
Favourite episodes: The Stone of Scone, Unusual Suspects

CASTLE:
Favourite characters: Castle, Martha
Favourite relationships: Gen

FOREVER:
Favourite characters: Dr. Henry Morgan, Abe
Favourite relationships: Gen

With Easter almost around the corner, I thought it's about time to point out

fandom_stocking, in which I participated for the first time this year. And it was great fun.

In addition to several New Year's wishes, I received:

FOREVER KNIGHT

Relocation Therapy
by Brightknightie
626 words, G
A tag to the "Black Buddha" episodes.

Coercive Power
by Argentum_ls (LadySilver)
838 words, G
LaCroix has some words for Nick over Nick's handling of a case.

With a Gift, I Reach For You
by Merfilly
165 words, G
Yet another take on the ending of "Last Knight"

VAMPIRE DIARIES

A Wallpaper of Damon Salvatore
by Tarlanx

My own contributions were:

Moving On
for Brightknightie
2413 words, G
After the events of "Only the Lonely", Natalie returns from her vacation in the desert.

End of the World
for Enviropony
1180 words, PG-13
The Nightcrawler contemplates the '2012 phenomenon'.

Lethal Favours
for Skieswideopen
5260 words, PG-13
When a murder victim is linked to the Raven, the secret of the Community is at stake.

I'm participating in

fandom_stocking this year. My stocking can be found here.

Welcome to my DW account! I should probably seize the opportunity and talk a little about what you may expect in this journal.

I'm an avid fan of the Canadian TV series Forever Knight and anything associated with it.

I also enjoy Star Trek, Star Wars, Vampire Diaries, Highlander, X-Files, Murdoch Mysteries and several more, but Forever Knight is the one fandom I'm actively participating in, i.e. writing fan fiction.

You can read my contributions on AO3 or my website. Feedback is always appreciated.

So, what will appear here is mostly Forever Knight-related, but there may also be theatre reviews, DVD discussions, or whatever else I deem worth sharing.

I will cross-post to livejournal from now on, which has provided a home to my journal so far. For previous posts, check out