Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
  • Mood: geeky
  • Music: The theme from "Buffy," naturally.

If the apocalypse comes, beep me.

I have received my copies of Whedonistas [Amazon]|[Mysterious Galaxy]! This book is a celebration of all things related to Joss Whedon, with essays from lots of wonderful writers, and interviews with some of the people actually involved with the shows! Buffy to Dollhouse, it's all here.

I don't really need four copies for my very own. So...

In my essay, I talk about my love of Buffy, and how it helped me grow into myself as both a fannish adult and a professional author. Others talk about finding community through the Browncoats, or the treatment of good and evil in Angel, or the Hero's Journey of Dr. Horrible. If you're a Whedon fan, you probably have a story of your own. Tell it! Be as detailed or as brief as you like. On Friday, I shall unleash our old friend, Random Number Generator, to pick two winners, each of whom* will receive a copy of Whedonistas.

The book officially comes out next Tuesday, so even if you don't win, you should absolutely pick up a copy for the Whedon fan in your life. Or in your head. Whatever floats your boat.

Game on!

(*North American entries only, please, unless you're willing to pay postage. I just can't afford it right now, I'm sorry.)
Tags: geekiness, giving stuff away, too much tv
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alumiere

March 9 2011, 06:42:10 UTC 6 years ago

I'm watching Buffy for the first time ever (well, other than the original movie, which I saw in the theatre), and it surprises me how much I'm enjoying it. There's something about her fight to have a normal life while being an extraordinary woman that's awesome. And I adore Willow and Oz too.

The show makes me think about things I rarely find TV bringing up, and the thinking is helping me understand some bits of myself that I didn't handle well. A few other people helped the discussion too; it's about being chosen and what are good and bad things about the honor, regardless of what we were chosen for. As a freak throughout school, I was rarely chosen for anything except bullying and coursework, and I hated it; being chosen was always bad. Now, I'm figuring out that sometimes being chosen is a good thing - if it's for the right reason and a role you want.