Essays


All About Giles -- Trekker -- A quick overview of Rupert Giles.

All About Willow -- Trekker -- A quick overview of Willow Rosenberg.

Willow/Giles Subtext (and some actual text) -- Trekker -- An in-no-way complete list of all the Willow/Giles-y moments, listed by episode. And illustrated!

Writing Willow -- Trekker -- Things to think about when writing Willow.

Angst -- Trekker -- Advice on angst and its place in W/G fanfic.

The Sexuality of Willow and Giles -- Trekker -- Something often tragically overlooked.

"For the Greater Good": Giles in "Lies My Parents Told Me" -- Trekker -- A justification of one of Giles' most controversial actions.

Love, Magic and "Spurty Knowledge": The Willow/Giles Pairing -- Gwynnega -- An overview of the Willow/Giles pairing, the subtext that supports it, and why it appeals the way it does.

The Red and The Green: 'Shipping Giles and Willow -- Ruth -- An look at the joys and pitfalls of writing Willow/Giles.

Willow and Giles' Guide to Grammar and Style -- Trekker -- A quick overview of commonly misused words, dialogue, point of view, tense, and good writing practices, all with a Willow/Giles-y spin.

Off-Site Essays

"She's Not All Grown Yet": Willow As Hybrid/Hero in Buffy the Vampire Slayer -- From Slayage: The Online International Journal of Buffy Studies -- Jess Battis -- An excellent, in-depth Willow character study.

Mark Twain's Rules of Writing -- From Mary Anne Mohanraj's site -- Mark Twain -- Rules to live by.

On Writing Erotica -- From Mary Anne Mohanraj's site -- John McMullen -- While not aimed specifically at fanfiction, this is still a good overview of some basics.


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