su_herald | Monday, 3 October 2011

Buffy picks up the notebook and turns it so Willow can see.
BUFFY: What's this?
WILLOW: (nervous) A doodle. I do doodle. You too. You do doodle too.

~~Gingerbread, Buffy the Vampire Slayer~~

[Drabbles, Ficlets & Short Stories]

In Many Forms by snickfic, Giles, Spike, FRT.
Toppings by snickfic, Spike, Anya, Dawn, FRT.
The Cheese Man Cometh by snickfic, Buffy, Xander, Willow, Giles, the Cheese Man, FRC.
Made a Lot of Stops by snickfic, Spike, Joyce, FRT.
antennapedia recommends: 24 by Jacqui, Buffy/Giles, FRT. *non-LiveJournal link*
Small Comforts by samsom, Cordelia, FRT.
Originally Normal by tennyo_elf, Buffy/Spike, FRT.
After the High by jdmcool, Ethan, Giles, FRT.
The Lyre of Orphans by fenderlove, Spike/ Angel, FRT.
Looking the Other Way by samsom, Joyce, FRT.
Interlude in a Crypt by kahuna_burger, Spike/Xander, FRM.
Interlude in the Initiative by kahuna_burger, Spike/Xander, FRT.
Mashing Monsters by slaymesoftly, Spike, FRT.
Total Eclipse by gillo, Buffy/Spike, FRT.
Slayer’s Night Off by slaymesoftly, Buffy, Spike, FRT.
Set during Killed By Death by samsom, Joyce, FRT.
Promise by snowpuppies, Buffy, Dawn, FRT.
Better Than by snowpuppies, Fred/Lilah, FRM.
Here Comes the Sun by snowpuppies, Willow, Tara, Buffy, FRC.
Water Lilies by snowpuppies, Willow/Tara, FRT.
Lilies by snowpuppies, Buffy, FRT.
The Scarf by snowpuppies, Tara/Dawn, FRT.
The Fall of Astraea by snowpuppies, Dawn, FRAO. *Dreamwidth link*
The Cow Jumped Over the Moon by snowpuppies, Fred/Tara, Buffy, FRT. *Dreamwidth link*
Down the Rabbit Hole by aaronlisa, Buffy/Faith, FRT.
The Greatest of These by brutti_ma_buoni, Cordelia/Faith, FRM.
Sleep My Love by alwaysjbj, Buffy/Spike, FRT. *non-LiveJournal link*
Shadows Fall by alwaysjbj, Buffy/Spike, FRT. *non-LiveJournal link*
To Sin— Divine! by alwaysjbj, Buffy/Spike, FRM. *non-LiveJournal link*
Girl Talk by smells_corrupt, Harmony, Cordelia, FRT.
With a Burning Violin by smells_corrupt, Buffy/Spike, FRT.
Blame it on the Black Star by smells_corrupt, Buffy/Spike, FRT.
No Power on this Earth by smells_corrupt, Xander, FRT.
Shifting Perspective by littleotter73, Buffy/Giles, FRM.
Pick'n'mix by brutti_ma_buoni, Buffy/Spike, FRT.
Under 120 Seconds by brutti_ma_buoni, Xander/Anya, FRT.
In An Institution by brutti_ma_buoni, Buffy/Spike, FRT.
Interiors by brutti_ma_buoni, Tara/Amy, FRT.
High by fluffernutter8, Dawn, FRT.
Deliciously Self-Centred by quinara, Buffy/Spike, FRT.
Full Circle (Author Anonymous Due to Contest Guidelines), Robin Wood, Faith, FRT. *All comments are welcome-anonymous posting is enabled. Please stop by and check it out.*
And Death Shall Have No Dominion by Maidenjedi, BtVS Ensemble, FRT. *AO3 Link*
This False Self by jesterlady, Xander, Willow, Giles, FRT. *AO3 Link*
There But for the Grace of Not Getting Bit by jesterlady, Willow/Oz, FRT. *AO3 Link*
The Language of Time by jesterlady, Willow/Oz, FRT. *AO3 Link*
The Comforting Time Has Come by jesterlady, Buffy/Spike, FRC. *AO3 Link*
Sweetens All the Struggle by jesterlady, Buffy/Spike, FRC. *AO3 Link*
Simple Days by jesterlady, Buffy/Spike, FRC. *AO3 Link*
Sweetens All the Struggle by jesterlady, Willow/Oz, FRC. *AO3 Link*
Shut its Mouth on the World by jesterlady, Buffy/Spike, FRT. *AO3 Link*
Overstood the Time of Mercy by jesterlady, Buffy, Willow, Xander, FRC. *AO3 Link*
Large-Souled Obedience by jesterlady, Willow/Oz, FRT. *AO3 Link*
Thunderings of Justice by jesterlady, Xander/Anya, FRT. *AO3 Link*
Fantasy Revisited by randi2204, Buffy/Spike, FRM. *AO3 Link*

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

Rulesverse: Ancient History by brutti_ma_buoni, Faith/Giles, FRT.
Look Who's Back, Chapter Two by naughtynyx88, Buffy/Spike, FRM.
A Refuge for Loyal Hearts, Chapter Twenty-Three by theladymerlin & skargasm, Spike/Xander, FRAO
Going Home, Part One by arina_summer, Angel/Cordelia, FRT.
The Eagle Of The Ninth, Chapter Seventeen by naughty_fae, Spike/Xander, FRAO.
In the Morning of the Magicians, Chapters One-Oh-One to One-Oh-Three by indri, Ethan/ Giles, FRM.
Two Suckers in an Icebox, Chapter One by snickfic, Faith, Giles, FRT.
Conversations About Dead People, Chapter Sixteen by smells_corrupt, Buffy/Spike, PG-13.
Cornpone and the Bloodsuckers, Chapters One to Five by alwaysjbj, Buffy/Spike, FRM. *non-LiveJournal link* *Complete*
A Touch of Paradise, Chapters One & Two & an Epilogue by alwaysjbj, Buffy/Spike, FRM. *non-LiveJournal link*
The Lost Mistress, Chapters One to Fifteen staringiscaring, Willow, Angel, Spike, FRAO. *Complete*
Reunion, Chapter Two by elleyezee, BtVS - AtS Ensemble, Dollhouse, Bones, HIMYM, Ringer, Torchwood Crossover, FRT.
Project Paranormal, Part Fifteen, A Canterbury Tale (Part Two) by Becks, Buffy/Angel, FRT. *non-LiveJournal link*
Fading Dawn, Chapter Seventeen by lash_larue, Dawn/Faith, Buffy/Willow, Harry Potter Crossover, FRM.
Endings, Chapter Thirteen by 0_ruthless_0, Giles/Ethan, FRT.
If Strangers Meet, Chapters One to Eight by ruuger, Giles/Ethan, Giles/Spike, FRM. *AO3 Link* *Complete*
Domestic Piranha Series, Part Forty-One, DP Ephemera: Days Go By And Still I Eat Skittles by james & The Mad Poetess, Spike/Xander, FRT *AO3 Link*

[Images & Videos]

Icons: Multi-fandom by longerthanwedo.
Wallpaper: Buffy/Dean by ladymanson, WS.
Videos: This is Me & Darkness Calls by damnskippytoo, Buffy/Angel, Cordelia/Angel, WS. *YouTube Links*
Icons: Multi-fandom by exp0se.
Banners: BTVS seasons 1 - 5 by alwaysjbj.
Digital Painting: Love's Rebirth by tennyo_elf, NSFW. *Dreamwidth link*
Icons & Banners: by tennyo_elf, WS. *Dreamwidth link*

[Community Announcements]

Signups Start Tomorrow at xover_exchange.
Challenge #290 Results have been posted at btvsats_guys.
Sunday Round Up by scribesds.
buffycomics A New Community.
The First Prompt Post is up at hc_free_for_all.
buffyversetop5 Classic Recs are Coming.
snickfic has A Question about buffyversetop5 Classic Recs.

[Fandom Discussion]

Episode Poll: 4.14 Goodbye, Iowa by gabrielleabelle.

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

Dark Horse: Buffy Season Nine Issue Two Preview *non-LiveJournal link*
Whedonesque: A Roundup of Reviews for Angel & Faith Issue Two. *non-LiveJournal link*

Many of the fiction entries are older due to a number of authors posting catch-up material for fantas_magoria. I just kind of listed them all and a bit of AO3 action to round things out. Hope you enjoy the fatter, happier, slightly more nostalgic Herald!