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My Corner of Buffyverse Fandom and Welcome To It

Click on all images below to view full-size (They don't look at all right downsized. 'tis most distressing.) All artwork by me unless otherwise noted.

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Gift from my amazing friend and a jewel of this fandom

spikesredqueen for my birthday (Feb 2015, not snaggable)

"Winged Buffy" banner, a gift from the fantastically talented and generous

comlodge, (June 2013, not snaggable)

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*My LJ is Hugs Central (mostly.) Appropriate and consensual ones, of course. Safety and fun are at a premium here, so play nice with one another. Leave the weapons at the door, wipe your feet on the mat, and help yourself to some tea and homemade cookies.

...by any other name. (June 2014)

* Buffy is my Big Damn Hero and my #1 HBIC - because she's flawed and human and real. Because she loves deeply; she falls down but still fights, she grieves and endures, again and again. Because she breaks the rules and finds another way; because of her intelligence, intuition and wit. Because in watching her I identify with my own issues and strengths, and have a renewed appreciation for my mom as well.

* Because in talking about her with other fans, in telling my story through her, in voicing my truth, I discover that I'm not alone in my challenges, faults, and grief; that I don't have to be imprisoned by secrets and shame; and in sharing this, I can bring comfort to others. And because at the end of the day, Buffy gives me hope; and sometimes that's enough to make getting out of bed in the morning worthwhile. And because she is just so freakin' adorable, y'all.

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Keep Her Safe (alt 1) (March 2015)

* I love intelligent discussion of , and appreciation for , the ladies of the verse and their complex interrelationships at the core of the 'verse: mothers, sisters, mentors, students, friends, lovers, enemies, allies. The Buffyverse without it's women would be a cold, barren place: ("that bright optimism that becomes a great, raw wound-red in The Body" -

the_royal_anna ). They bear witness to one another, the hurt one another when they don't mean to, they love even when it's difficult and painful to do so.

* And yes, this also includes Kennedy. No vitriol. No joke. (Tara would not approve of the hate. A lot of the complaints I've seen about her are suspicously close to those lobbed at Buffy, btw.) Entitled? Yes. Arrogant? Uh-huh - and also loyal, courageous, stubborn and gentle. She's a "queer woman of color..that is allowed to be the hero."

* The Buffy & Tara friendship/connection is one of the most underappreciated aspects of the 'verse IMO. This WILL be rectified. I ~~don't~~ ship Buffy/Tara, ~~but~~ if that's what it takes to get fandom talking about them? A fangirl's gotta do what a fangirl's gotta do. (ETA 2014: I have seen the light of the true religion: Buffy/Tara shipping. I ship those girls so freakin' hard. Now say amen, somebody.)

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My OTF/P (August 2014)

*In fact, let's just say "No bashing female characters, period." There's plenty of other places to do that, if that's your thing. The show's failures in terms of the depictions of women, of female sexuality, the lack of mature female characters, the massive fail in terms of race and class? Always up for intelligent, civil discussion and examination.

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* OTOH, I do reserve the right to ~~bitch about~~ ~~call out their shit criticize~~ objectively analyze and take issue with certain whiny, self-absorbed males on the series and their collective patronizing jackassery. Don't get me wrong, I can understand them, sympathize with them, and so forth. Xander trying to be a "better man" than his father? Even when he gets it wrong? I heartily approve. (I'll still call him out on his shit, though.) It's simple math: Grow up, get real or go home. Also I welcome any and every opportunity to make fun of Angel. Particularly when penguins are involved. As well they should be.

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I Walk Alone, another beautiful gift from

comlodge based on her FFL picspam series for Round 18 of

seasonal_spuffy.

* I 'ship Buffy&Spike S7 . Love in action is the hardest, most painful and most worthwhile work we can ever do - and IMO it trumps "true love" romantic fantasies every time. (That said, I fully support the right to ship Buffy with anyone you damn well please.) But he is not my central focus here. Nor are any of the men of the 'verse, except in terms of how they serve Buffy's story. It turns out the protagonist of the "Buffyverse" is some gal named Buffy. Weird, huh?

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Thanks for reccing me! It's an honor to be included alongside so many great posts.

Btw, sorry about not commenting on your Buffy-Tara meta. I've been pretty worn down with schoolwork lately. Although I did read and agree with what you said, unfortunately I feel like I don't have anything substantial to add? I'm so out of touch with fandom. Hopefully I can get back into the swing of it soon.

Thanks for coming by! I'm honored when someone takes the time to even read one of my posts, let alone comment; theres a million other things you could be doing. So please don't feel obligated - there are so many good posts from other people I only wish I could get to. (I have seen your name in the My Guests stats, btw, so I know you've been by. Someone in fandom I admire thinks my shit is worth reading? Best compliment ever. Lurkers rock.)

That meta is really sort of a warm-up act anyway; I think the convo threads of some of my recent posts are more interesting than the posts but isn't that how it's supposed to be? That's what got me into fandom.

I do hope you can get back into it but only when life allows and you really enjoy it? I've missed your fierce and bold intelligence re: the buffyverse. When you say schoolwork you mean your own or are you a teacher (look whose woefully out of touch.)

You are too kind, truly. And the schoolwork is my own -- university work, rather. Less of it now, though, so hopefully more time for fandom discussion.

No, I'm just about right kind. Maybe not enough kind? Anyhoo....

What subject are you studying?

I'm an English/Philosophy major with a side degree in Media. So, several subjects, really. :)

Suddenly I miss college *sigh* that sounds like a great combination of subjects - IDK about you but I always loved "cross-curriculum" studies, the overlapping connections from my English lit class to my film class etc. English/Philosophy/Media sounds perfect for that sort of thing, making connections from one to another. (But, enough about me....)

Dare I ask the stupid question, "What do you plan to do with all this?" (Not in a mommy way, mind, but genuinely curious as to how you want to put it all together.)

I totally agree. That's probably one of the things I'm enjoying most about studying.

You may dare. I am basically planning to pursue any career in the Arts. Whether this entails writing or performing or whatever, I haven't totally made up my mind. It has to be something within the creative industries, though, because that is my dreaded calling. :)

Good luck! Its a very brave thing to follow one's heart and passion. Its a very difficult thing however to focus on a path especially when, if you're like me (and it sounds like) you have a variety of interests. I think that makes someone a richer and more interesting human being; the world wants you to "make a choice". My partner heard that in art school; that painters/sculptors have to develop a "recognizable style" and stick to it because that's what galleries and buyers want; but she's always changing her style because she wants to experiment.

My biggest mistakes: switching from my initial goal of wanting to act because I compared myself to other people and found myself wanting; so I decided to be a filmmaker or a writer or a feminist film professor or - something. I couldn't stay focused on just one thing and didn't believe I was "good enough" to do what I'd wanted ever since I'd been five years old. I wish I'd stuck to my guns. (Major health and money issues were in the mix as well. Basically I've become one of those 'old gals' telling the young'ums "don't make the same mistakes I did!" So never mind me.)

Ok, enough of the lecture. ;)

Thanks! Focusing is definitely a challenge. Regrettably, one can't have everything they want.

My sympathies to you, sincerely. Self-doubt is the true evil for an artist, I completely understand. Well, that as well as illness and financial strife and whatnot -- I'm sorry to hear those problems interfered with you doing what you wanted. /o\

The lecture is appreciated, lol. I have to remind myself constantly to be brave and persevere, so your words are really very helpful.

I have to remind myself constantly to be brave and persevere, so your words are really very helpful.

I hope so! I didn't mean to come off as a gloomy pessimist (or worse - what's the phrase? "Pity ditty." *lol*)

My best friend Kendra, who is nearly half my age but we understand each other completely - money issues, family, illness, the whole ball of wax - has persevered despite everything and she's now got at least three published novels under her belt with another one forthcoming. I am absolutely in awe of her and she reminds me of what someone can do if they try hard enough. (One thing she's done is learned how to use Facebook like a pro to promote herself.)

Heh, pessimism tends to come with the territory. ;)

Your Kendra sounds wow! All the props to her.

pessimism tends to come with the territory. ;)

And here I thought it was just clinical depression. Glad to know it's not just me!

Your Kendra sounds wow! All the props to her.

She's really amazing and I'm very proud of her; she's the person I can tell anything to and she to me and we just understand one another. she just had her first book signing in NYC:
http://jasonharrispromotions.org/2013/06/08/writing-and-book-expo-america/

The article mentions the novel "Inanimate Objects" in the "about the author" section; that's the one where she credited me as one of her "Muses", so I'm probably biased. ;)

Well, that too. /o\

Ooh, those books look very interesting. Urban fantasy is totally my thing. And it's awesome that you made it in the author's note of a published novel, ha!

Yeah I tend to be a little smug - I mean, pleased - about that. Maybe more than I should? It was an interesting experience because it took her four years to finish (perseverance really does pay, who knew?), and it was very very different when she showed me the first drafts. there was a lot of brainstorming and talking and we just worked together so beautifully on this one.

Also she's one of the few people in my life who asks for my advice and actually listens to what I have to say, whether she uses it or not. Most writers in my experience ask for critiques when what they really want is petting and praise.

FYI - Her novel "Death and Mr Right" has one of the worst covers ever, but it's definitely a "don't judge by it's cover" thing. I wasn't really involved in that one but I read part of the draft and it had me laughing out loud - Death gets fired from his job and lands up rather haplessly in NYC where just getting a pair of glasses is a nightmare.

Hee, that is quite a summary. I might have to keep my eye out for that one next time I visit the bookstore.

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