And! What's more! I write about clothes all the time, but that's because that's what I enjoy researching. I mostly write historical fiction/historical fantasy, and I'm trying to turn my love of historical fashion into something that actually informs the reader about the characters and says something about the culture. Rather than going on at length about the BEAUTIFUL CLOTHES, I want it to be meaningful. Otherwise it's just candy, and while candy is fine, I'd rather my writing had secret vitamins hidden it.

I think this Romeo & Juliet fic I wrote two years ago nails most of my tendencies in one small package. Difficulty sleeping, clothes, transitional space of adolescence, qualities of light -- the only thing it's missing is being set in the autumn. Two years! It might be time for some innovation.