Dark, sad, and utterly brilliant Buffy/Giles story here. August is so amazing.
Consider, please, that this rec is from someone who doesn't actually like Buffy/Giles. And read it anyway.
Saffron: You won't tell anyone about me breaking down? Mal: I won't. Saffron: Then I won't tell anyone how easily I got your gun out of your holster. Mal: I'll take that as a kindness.
'Trash'
Fan Fiction: Writers, Readers, and Enablers
This thread is for fanfic recs, links, and discussion, but not for actual posting of fanfic.
Consuela - Jul 28, 2004 1:59:46 pm PDT #8682 of 10000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
amych - Jul 28, 2004 2:03:29 pm PDT #8683 of 10000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Consider, please, that this rec is from someone who doesn't actually like Buffy/Giles. And read it anyway.
Just now read it and was coming in to rec it myself -- and I read it in spite of the fact that I haven't had any urge to read BtVS fic since early in s7.
Lyra Jane - Jul 29, 2004 11:24:30 am PDT #8684 of 10000
Up with the sun
Fabulous rec, Suela. That was a great story.
Though -- if I'm going to nitpick (which is really all one can do with a story that good) -- I do think the device of the unnamed lover doesn't work. It distracted me because I was waiting for the reveal, when there was none to come. Call her Jill or Susan or Meg and get it over with.
Connie Neil - Jul 29, 2004 11:39:39 am PDT #8685 of 10000
brillig
I was reading a very nice long Xander/Spike story and saw a note saying that an expanded version was available in zine format only. I clicked on the link and discovered I could have my very own copy for $31. Yes, it's a long story, a couple of hundred pages, but that price seems steep. And I didn't see any notice saying that the price was just to cover shipping or production. Is this typical in the zine world? Don't copyright issues come into play?
Dana - Jul 29, 2004 11:47:45 am PDT #8686 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
You're not supposed to make money off zines. 1, as you noted, it's a no-no in terms of copyright. 2, you're not supposed to milk other fans. I'm trying to think of what I've paid for zines. It could be legit if there are color copies and the person is basically doing copies on request, instead of getting any kind of bulk discount. It still seems high to me, and I wonder how many copies they're managing to sell at $31.
Is there a zine publisher associated with it, or is it just the author?
Connie Neil - Jul 29, 2004 11:52:10 am PDT #8687 of 10000
brillig
The website handles several different fandoms, and the different Buffy/Angel stories were listed by "press" or "publisher" instead of author.
Dana - Jul 29, 2004 11:53:25 am PDT #8688 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Do you mind posting the link so I can go look? I'm curious.
Connie Neil - Jul 29, 2004 11:56:00 am PDT #8689 of 10000
brillig
Dana - Jul 29, 2004 12:04:05 pm PDT #8690 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I took a look and asked a friend with more zine experience, and she said that for something of that size, including color illos and the cost of postage, it's not an unreasonable price.
Connie Neil - Jul 29, 2004 12:10:17 pm PDT #8691 of 10000
brillig
Too bad they don't provide an edition I can afford.