5 Classic Longfics

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1. Shadow Thought It Be, by penwiper26. Giles/OFC.
In which one Elisabeth, itinerant academic and BtVS fan, stumbles into Sunnydale and can't figure out how to leave. Elisabeth is so fully realized a character, so rich in flaws and quirks, that I can't be bothered to care that according to the author this is technically a self-insert fic. The writing is intelligent and hilarious and wonderful, Elisabeth's frequent metafictional observations are great fun, and her gradual relationship with Giles totally worked for me. This is very much a fic that doesn't sound like it ought to work but really, really does.

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5 Classic Longfics

[snickfic]

1. Shadow Thought It Be, by penwiper26. Giles/OFC.
In which one Elisabeth, itinerant academic and BtVS fan, stumbles into Sunnydale and can't figure out how to leave. Elisabeth is so fully realized a character, so rich in flaws and quirks, that I can't be bothered to care that according to the author this is technically a self-insert fic. The writing is intelligent and hilarious and wonderful, Elisabeth's frequent metafictional observations are great fun, and her gradual relationship with Giles totally worked for me. This is very much a fic that doesn't sound like it ought to work but really, really does.

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Top 5 Classic Giggles

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

These are a few of my favorite guaranteed to make me giggle things, in no order :
shapinglight's Wedding from Hellverse series - just consider making Drusilla a bridesmaid...

the_visitor's Mrs.Cuddlesworth the Vampire Slayer - thought all the chosen were young things did you?

james_translate's Spike's story for dummies - need I say more...

awmp's Cuddling : a Spike/Buffy cartoon - the illustrations alone are worth the visit.

and lastly, my all time favorite :

st_salieri's Art Project aka Cordelia and Wes make a chart of Angel's love life - no liquids near keyboard please.

Top 5 Classic Giggles

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

These are a few of my favorite guaranteed to make me giggle things, in no order :
shapinglight's Wedding from Hellverse series - just consider making Drusilla a bridesmaid...

the_visitor's Mrs.Cuddlesworth the Vampire Slayer - thought all the chosen were young things did you?

james_translate's Spike's story for dummies - need I say more...

awmp's Cuddling : a Spike/Buffy cartoon - the illustrations alone are worth the visit.

and lastly, my all time favorite :

st_salieri's Art Project aka Cordelia and Wes make a chart of Angel's love life - no liquids near keyboard please.

Top 5 Favorite Classic Essays

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

In no particular order :

Girl Talk . rahirah dissects Buffy's love life in fictional format.

Metaphors in Season Six by elisi.

Fanged Four dynamics revisited by selenak.

In which I talk about my favourite subject. Lots. - which is Spike and Buffy - by the_royal_anna.

Season Seven essays by sylva_rerum, with help from elisi.

Top 5 Favorite Classic Essays

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

In no particular order :

Girl Talk . rahirah dissects Buffy's love life in fictional format.

Metaphors in Season Six by elisi.

Fanged Four dynamics revisited by selenak.

In which I talk about my favourite subject. Lots. - which is Spike and Buffy - by the_royal_anna.

Season Seven essays by sylva_rerum, with help from elisi.

Top 5 Classic "Help" Communities

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Websites and communities that can "help" you get a project completed. In no particular order :

Riters_r_us : This community is intended as a resource for fan fic writers, betas and anyone else interested in improving their writing. Great place for discussions on grammar, spelling, etc.

BtVS_Award_Info : a community that has been created so that people can stay aprised of nomination openings and closings and the current status of Buffy based awards sites. The website currently comprises 17 current websites, and a listing of sites on hiatus.

The Angel and Spike timeline : confused about what happened when - look no further.

The Buffy and Angel Dialogue Database : one stop for all your dialogue needs.

Banner grab . Need a banner for your latest tale? Stop on over and make a request.

Top 5 Classic "Help" Communities

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Websites and communities that can "help" you get a project completed. In no particular order :

Riters_r_us : This community is intended as a resource for fan fic writers, betas and anyone else interested in improving their writing. Great place for discussions on grammar, spelling, etc.

BtVS_Award_Info : a community that has been created so that people can stay aprised of nomination openings and closings and the current status of Buffy based awards sites. The website currently comprises 17 current websites, and a listing of sites on hiatus.

The Angel and Spike timeline : confused about what happened when - look no further.

The Buffy and Angel Dialogue Database : one stop for all your dialogue needs.

Banner grab . Need a banner for your latest tale? Stop on over and make a request.

5 Classic Season Two Buffy/Spike Fics

[molly_may]

In general, I tend to be a fan of late season or post-series Buffy/Spike fanfiction, but sometimes there's nothing more fun than reading a story in which those two crazy kids get together a little sooner than in canon.

The Perfume of Kismet, by Gwyneth Rhys - After the events of "Becoming", Buffy runs into a familiar face in Los Angeles.

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5 Classic Season Two Buffy/Spike Fics

[molly_may]

In general, I tend to be a fan of late season or post-series Buffy/Spike fanfiction, but sometimes there's nothing more fun than reading a story in which those two crazy kids get together a little sooner than in canon.

The Perfume of Kismet, by Gwyneth Rhys - After the events of "Becoming", Buffy runs into a familiar face in Los Angeles.

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5 Season Three Buffy/Spike Fics

[molly_may]

More early season S/B fun! However, the fact that Spike is only in one S3 episode made it a little tougher to find fic for this category. So, I cheated.

All Over It, by Nautibitz - More proof that the "Buffy and Spike have to have sex to save the world" genre really exists! Also of note, in a weird coincidence, this was originally written a few months before "Chosen" aired, but has Spike wearing a gaudy necklace as part of the world-saving ritual.

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5 Season Three Buffy/Spike Fics

[molly_may]

More early season S/B fun! However, the fact that Spike is only in one S3 episode made it a little tougher to find fic for this category. So, I cheated.

All Over It, by Nautibitz - More proof that the "Buffy and Spike have to have sex to save the world" genre really exists! Also of note, in a weird coincidence, this was originally written a few months before "Chosen" aired, but has Spike wearing a gaudy necklace as part of the world-saving ritual.

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Top 5 Favorite Videos

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In no particular order :

Batwitaba by Whoisnorml?. Buffy at her butt kicking best.

Coin Operated Boy by sdwolfpup. What does Buffy really want in a boy? Not even she knows for sure.

One Last Time by dualbunny. Who is Buffy more worried about controlling--Spike or herself?

Black, Black Heart by dualbunny. Spike and that coat.

Smile by Charmax.

There are so many great videos and video creators that just aren't available anymore "sighs".

Top 5 Favorite Videos

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

In no particular order :

Batwitaba by Whoisnorml?. Buffy at her butt kicking best.

Coin Operated Boy by sdwolfpup. What does Buffy really want in a boy? Not even she knows for sure.

One Last Time by dualbunny. Who is Buffy more worried about controlling--Spike or herself?

Black, Black Heart by dualbunny. Spike and that coat.

Smile by Charmax.

There are so many great videos and video creators that just aren't available anymore "sighs".

5 Classic Season Four Buffy/Spike Fics

[molly_may]

To finish off the early season S/B love, here are some S4 era fics.

Achilles Heel, by Elizabeth - I'm fairly certain this has been recced at Buffyverse Top 5 before, but it's always been one of my favorites. Buffy and Spike are cursed.

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5 Classic Season Four Buffy/Spike Fics

[molly_may]

To finish off the early season S/B love, here are some S4 era fics.

Achilles Heel, by Elizabeth - I'm fairly certain this has been recced at Buffyverse Top 5 before, but it's always been one of my favorites. Buffy and Spike are cursed.

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Top 5 Cast Vids

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Here are five of my favorite BtVS and AtS cast videos:

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Top 5 Cast Vids

[dralf-burns.livejournal.com]

Here are five of my favorite BtVS and AtS cast videos:

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Five random golden oldies

[shapinglight]

I couldn't find all the ones I wanted to find, even using the Wayback Machine. These links all appear to work, though.

Five golden oldies, no particular connection between them, except maybe get it while you can (except for the last one, which is probably safe at the moment).

Secrets and Lies by Lynn. NC17, Spike/Buffy, set during BtVS season 2.

This was the first long fanfic story I was so enthralled by I couldn't stop reading it. Until I read it, I'd never even conceived of Spike/Buffy as a 'ship. It's an uncompleted WIP and may seem very dated now, but back in the day I loved it. This is the only copy I could find out there, archived on Saber Shadowkitten's Buffyverse fanfiction site. Speaking of whom...

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Five random golden oldies

[shapinglight]

I couldn't find all the ones I wanted to find, even using the Wayback Machine. These links all appear to work, though.

Five golden oldies, no particular connection between them, except maybe get it while you can (except for the last one, which is probably safe at the moment).

Secrets and Lies by Lynn. NC17, Spike/Buffy, set during BtVS season 2.

This was the first long fanfic story I was so enthralled by I couldn't stop reading it. Until I read it, I'd never even conceived of Spike/Buffy as a 'ship. It's an uncompleted WIP and may seem very dated now, but back in the day I loved it. This is the only copy I could find out there, archived on Saber Shadowkitten's Buffyverse fanfiction site. Speaking of whom...

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