Not too long ago, I was challenged to write a Georgette Heyer fanfic. Since most of her novels are one-offs without recurring characters but with character *types*, I chose to write a pastiche instead. And while it turned into a Hornblower crossover (I swear, it just happened), the lead character was completely original. And I liked him enough that I'm in the planning phases for an original story. And it will be "slashy" in that he will be paired with another man.