Dear Yuletide author

First of all, a heartfelt thank you for writing for me. I'm sure I'll adore whatever you give me! This letter just gets longer every time I write it, so do cut loose now if detail makes you anxious. ( More information, if you're interested, under the cut )

( Prompts: Hinterland/Y Gwyll, Sharing Knife - Lois McMaster Bujold, Wives and Daughters - Elizabeth Gaskell )