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Summer of Giles
Because there's always plenty of Giles to go around!
17 May 2013 @ 04:59 pm
Hi Giles!lovers! I hope you're all having fun imagining Giles in new ways, looking forward to posting what you dream up for us soon! Couple announcements for you.
1. Sign-ups:
Although the final sign up day was technically the 15th, that doesn't mean you still can't claim a day if you want! As always, just drop a note at the sign up post with your info and choose your day and we'll be happy to make it happen.
2. Open Days:
Since we didn't fill all the days this year, we've decided to create Open Days (similar, but not the same as July 31st's Open Posting Day). Instead of asking you to post anything and everything yourself in separate entries (like we still hope you'll do July 31st), we've themed each day. Us (your mods) will put up the main entry for that day, and we'll party together in the comments. So, even if you didn't sign up for a specific day, maybe you'll have the impulse to help out on these days and make them fun!
Open Day schedule:
3. Dreamwidth
Finally, since LJ has been having lots of problems lately (or at least it's seemed like it when I've tried to go in and edit our sign up post and the like), don't forget we have a mirror community at Dreamwidth: Summer of Giles that you can post to if you like/can't access! Since crossposting doesn't work for comms, I'd still love it if you would drop a link into the LJ community, but I will also catch anything that isn't linked in the Friday round ups.
1. Sign-ups:
Although the final sign up day was technically the 15th, that doesn't mean you still can't claim a day if you want! As always, just drop a note at the sign up post with your info and choose your day and we'll be happy to make it happen.
2. Open Days:
Since we didn't fill all the days this year, we've decided to create Open Days (similar, but not the same as July 31st's Open Posting Day). Instead of asking you to post anything and everything yourself in separate entries (like we still hope you'll do July 31st), we've themed each day. Us (your mods) will put up the main entry for that day, and we'll party together in the comments. So, even if you didn't sign up for a specific day, maybe you'll have the impulse to help out on these days and make them fun!
Open Day schedule:
- June 10th: Giles Haiku Day (immortalize your Giles in haiku. Here's a handy app that will even help count syllables: http://writeahaiku.com/ )
- July 3rd: Giles Drabble Day (100 words of awesome - try using "first words generator" here: http://feath.com/idea/firstwords.htm or find either noun, verb or adjectives ... or random words, here: http://www.wordgenerator.net )
- July 4th: Giles Fav Vid & Graphics Day (tell us all your favorite Giles-y creations)
- Giles Fic Rec Day (any story, any pairing, any time, including podfic! - please give us links and tell us why you love the fic so!)
- Giles Picspam Day (Any and all photos, screencaps, picspams, gifs, of Giles or Anthony Stewart Head)
3. Dreamwidth
Finally, since LJ has been having lots of problems lately (or at least it's seemed like it when I've tried to go in and edit our sign up post and the like), don't forget we have a mirror community at Dreamwidth: Summer of Giles that you can post to if you like/can't access! Since crossposting doesn't work for comms, I'd still love it if you would drop a link into the LJ community, but I will also catch anything that isn't linked in the Friday round ups.
11 May 2013 @ 01:22 pm
Hello fellow Giles lovers!
I have an offer to make to all of you Giles writers out there. I'd like to make "movie posters" for your fics. If you haven't written the fic yet, that's fine. If you wrote the fic ages ago, that's fine too. If it's still a WIP, that's ok as well. As long as Giles is one of the main characters, you're golden.
So if you'd like to have a fic poster that might turn out like this, or this, or this or some combo from those pages and out of my imagination,( click here to find out more infoCollapse )
I have an offer to make to all of you Giles writers out there. I'd like to make "movie posters" for your fics. If you haven't written the fic yet, that's fine. If you wrote the fic ages ago, that's fine too. If it's still a WIP, that's ok as well. As long as Giles is one of the main characters, you're golden.
So if you'd like to have a fic poster that might turn out like this, or this, or this or some combo from those pages and out of my imagination,( click here to find out more infoCollapse )
| 20) chevron17 19) lilithbint 18) il_mio_capitano 17) angelus2hot 16) littleotter73 15) brutti_ma_buoni 14) the_huffster 13) sparrow2000 12) seldomifever 11) skargasm | 10) 0_ruthless_0 9) gileswench 8) gilescandy 7) kaymickbee 6) harmony033 5) 4) 3) 2) 1) |
09 May 2013 @ 08:05 pm
Don't forget, you have until May 15th to sign up for your day at SOG! We've still got 17 entirely open days for people to claim!
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(and for those of you who signed up for a particular day that has two people, but are flexible on your dates, perhaps you'd consider switching to one of the open days? Just drop a line and let us know?)
{info} l {join} l {affiliate} l {sign up now}
(and for those of you who signed up for a particular day that has two people, but are flexible on your dates, perhaps you'd consider switching to one of the open days? Just drop a line and let us know?)
15 April 2013 @ 04:57 pm
Check this list for open days!! Remember, we allow two people per day to sign up, and you can sign up for *three* days if you would like (but also you do not have to)! When you've decided which days you want to choose then go HERE TO SIGN UP.
ETA: official sign ups are closed, but we'll still accept you if you want a day! Please consider picking one of our "mod days" -- we'd love to have a different poster for every day!
last updated 05.19.13 at 2:37 pm JST
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ETA: official sign ups are closed, but we'll still accept you if you want a day! Please consider picking one of our "mod days" -- we'd love to have a different poster for every day!
last updated 05.19.13 at 2:37 pm JST
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pleased15 April 2013 @ 04:57 pm
Welcome to the 2013 
summer_of_giles! We hope you're ready to once again celebrate two months of Giles-y goodness! Remember, from June through July this site will be devoted to Rupert Giles, our favorite Watcher, librarian, sometime magician, smart, occasionally sarcastic, warm-eyed, sexy and protective man from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. If you're hesitant about signing up (say you had a date last year but you didn't make it, or you're feeling shy) - please sign up for a day! We welcome everybody! Especially if you want to get your toes wet for the first time in making something fandom related!
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Dates:
Sign Ups start - Now!!!
Sign Ups end - May 15th, 2013
Master List Calendar: Check it out right now, right here!
Posting Begins - June 1st, 2013
Posting Ends - July 31st, 2013
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For any questions, please leave a comment to any mod post one of your mods will will be happy to answer!!
Let the fun begin!!!
katekat1010 & elizabuffy
summer_of_giles! We hope you're ready to once again celebrate two months of Giles-y goodness! Remember, from June through July this site will be devoted to Rupert Giles, our favorite Watcher, librarian, sometime magician, smart, occasionally sarcastic, warm-eyed, sexy and protective man from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. If you're hesitant about signing up (say you had a date last year but you didn't make it, or you're feeling shy) - please sign up for a day! We welcome everybody! Especially if you want to get your toes wet for the first time in making something fandom related! +---------------------------------------
Dates:
Sign Ups start - Now!!!
Sign Ups end - May 15th, 2013
Master List Calendar: Check it out right now, right here!
Posting Begins - June 1st, 2013
Posting Ends - July 31st, 2013
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( How To Sign UPCollapse )
For any questions, please leave a comment to any mod post one of your mods will will be happy to answer!!
Let the fun begin!!!
katekat1010 & elizabuffy
01 April 2013 @ 02:49 pm
Hey Giles!lovers! This is just a quick note to remind you Summer of Giles is coming!
Sign-up dates will go from April 15th, 2013 - May 15th, 2013, so check your calendars and consider what day (or days) you'd like to make yours! And remember posting dates remain the same June 1st, 2013 - July 31st, 2013!
(feel free to use the graphic above to pimp if you want! source is here: http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/katekat1
Sign-up dates will go from April 15th, 2013 - May 15th, 2013, so check your calendars and consider what day (or days) you'd like to make yours! And remember posting dates remain the same June 1st, 2013 - July 31st, 2013!
(feel free to use the graphic above to pimp if you want! source is here: http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/katekat1
01 August 2012 @ 05:56 pm
It's time to say goodbye to another amazing summer_of_giles. 
il_mio_capitano and I want to thank everyone who participated. Posters and commenters, you are awesome. You make this community fun. We also want to thank 
katekat1010 and elizabuffy for allowing us to help out this year. Hope to see you all again next summer!
~seldomifever
summer_of_giles. katekat1010 and elizabuffy for allowing us to help out this year. Hope to see you all again next summer! ~
seldomifever01 August 2012 @ 10:38 pm
... THE LAST ROUND-UP
It's been a cracking final week. I was doing well at keeping up but free-for-all day was too awesome and I'll be reading for the next few days. Don't forget you can check out and lavish praise on any item submitted in the two months. Comments are <3 and always welcome.
Fiction
+chevron17 Enjoined 1/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 Giles/Buffy NC17
+rebelxxwaltz The Darkest Age 1/2 Wishverse!Giles, Wishverse!Ethan, Wishverse!Buffy FRM
+gilescandy Giles Vs. The Three Sisters Giles/Three Sisters (though frankly Chekhov was never like this) NC17
+dragonydreams Sweeter Than Candy Giles, Joyce. Implied Giles/Willow FRC
+chevron17 The Chosen One 1/3 2/3 3/3 Giles/Buffy FRM
+sparrow2000 Warming The Pot Giles, Xander FRT
+secondalto Youthful Thoughts Giles/Buffy FRT
+0_ruthless_0 Right of Claim 15/19 16/19 17/19 18/19 19/19 Giles/Ethan, Buffy. NC17
+0_ruthless_0 Working Notes 2 Giles/Ethan FRT
+0_ruthless_0 Comfort 2 Giles/Ethan FRT
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craterdweller 5 Things Giles/Buffy FRT
+ljs London Games Giles/Anya FRC
+ripper_repoman The Four Loves 1/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 Giles, various FRT
+horrorfangirl Telling the Truth Giles, Buffy FRT
+thdneoncharlie Someone Else Entirely 1/? 2/? 3/? 4/? Giles/OC FRT
+pookitoots Aint No Sunshine 4/? 5/? Giles, Faith FRC
+the_huffster Yellowbrickroad 4/? Giles, Scoobies FRT
+stexgirl2000 Wands Giles/Buffy FRT
+anyjay All the Difference 4b/? Giles/Xander, Giles/Jenny FRT
Art
+craterdweller Ripper Wallpaper *worksafe*
+dragonydreams Giles header and icon *worksafe*
Other Media
+craterdweller Yesterday (fanmix)
+chromaggiachill Can't Take Me Giles Vid
Woof! And we are done for 2012.
It's been a cracking final week. I was doing well at keeping up but free-for-all day was too awesome and I'll be reading for the next few days. Don't forget you can check out and lavish praise on any item submitted in the two months. Comments are <3 and always welcome.
Fiction
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chevron17 Enjoined 1/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 Giles/Buffy NC17+
rebelxxwaltz The Darkest Age 1/2 Wishverse!Giles, Wishverse!Ethan, Wishverse!Buffy FRM+
gilescandy Giles Vs. The Three Sisters Giles/Three Sisters (though frankly Chekhov was never like this) NC17+
dragonydreams Sweeter Than Candy Giles, Joyce. Implied Giles/Willow FRC+
chevron17 The Chosen One 1/3 2/3 3/3 Giles/Buffy FRM+
sparrow2000 Warming The Pot Giles, Xander FRT+
secondalto Youthful Thoughts Giles/Buffy FRT+
0_ruthless_0 Right of Claim 15/19 16/19 17/19 18/19 19/19 Giles/Ethan, Buffy. NC17+
0_ruthless_0 Working Notes 2 Giles/Ethan FRT+
0_ruthless_0 Comfort 2 Giles/Ethan FRT+
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ljs London Games Giles/Anya FRC+
ripper_repoman The Four Loves 1/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 Giles, various FRT+
horrorfangirl Telling the Truth Giles, Buffy FRT+
thdneoncharlie Someone Else Entirely 1/? 2/? 3/? 4/? Giles/OC FRT+
pookitoots Aint No Sunshine 4/? 5/? Giles, Faith FRC+
the_huffster Yellowbrickroad 4/? Giles, Scoobies FRT+
stexgirl2000 Wands Giles/Buffy FRT+
anyjay All the Difference 4b/? Giles/Xander, Giles/Jenny FRTArt
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dragonydreams Giles header and icon *worksafe*Other Media
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chromaggiachill Can't Take Me Giles VidWoof! And we are done for 2012.
01 August 2012 @ 03:32 am
(Continued from Part 2 of 3 - See Part 1 for Headings, Warnings, etc.)
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31 July 2012 @ 11:40 pm
All the Difference
Written byanyjay for summer_of_giles
Beta'd by Mr. Jay
Word count: 1600
Pairings in the fic: Giles/Xander, Giles/Jenny, Willow/Kennedy, Willow/Tara, references to Anya/Xander and Giles/Ethan
Okay, so I fail. I wrote a long song and dance about why I fail, but then erased it. As my mother says 'Fine words butter no parsnips.' No, really, she says that. This will have to be a first story in a series. Part two coming to my live journal soon.
Also, I've started a bingo card and am using this towards one of the squares. I'll say which one at the end, because it could be considered a spoiler.
Con crit always welcome. I'd especially like to hear if I've committed any 'Americanisms.'
Chapter 4b
Written by
anyjay for summer_of_gilesBeta'd by Mr. Jay
Word count: 1600
Pairings in the fic: Giles/Xander, Giles/Jenny, Willow/Kennedy, Willow/Tara, references to Anya/Xander and Giles/Ethan
Okay, so I fail. I wrote a long song and dance about why I fail, but then erased it. As my mother says 'Fine words butter no parsnips.' No, really, she says that. This will have to be a first story in a series. Part two coming to my live journal soon.
Also, I've started a bingo card and am using this towards one of the squares. I'll say which one at the end, because it could be considered a spoiler.
Con crit always welcome. I'd especially like to hear if I've committed any 'Americanisms.'
Chapter 4b
31 July 2012 @ 11:36 pm
Title: Wands
Author: Stexgirl 2000
Pairing: Giles and Buffy
Rating: PG (for language)
Setting: Some season One and Six, then post "Chosen," and I ignore the comics
Disclaimer: I own nothing in the BtVS universe and in the other universe I hint at in this story. No money, not mine.
Summary: Giles has baton thingy. A trip through the years.
Author's Note: Sorry this is late. I was supposed to post earlier in the week and but I've been ill. Not beta'd, but passed through the spell check. I apologize for any errors in Grammar. Oh, and I quote some cut dialogue from "Grave."
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Author: Stexgirl 2000
Pairing: Giles and Buffy
Rating: PG (for language)
Setting: Some season One and Six, then post "Chosen," and I ignore the comics
Disclaimer: I own nothing in the BtVS universe and in the other universe I hint at in this story. No money, not mine.
Summary: Giles has baton thingy. A trip through the years.
Author's Note: Sorry this is late. I was supposed to post earlier in the week and but I've been ill. Not beta'd, but passed through the spell check. I apologize for any errors in Grammar. Oh, and I quote some cut dialogue from "Grave."
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31 July 2012 @ 11:55 pm
(Continued from Part 1 of 3 - See Part 1 for Headings, Warnings, etc.)
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31 July 2012 @ 10:52 pm
Title: YellowBrickRoad
Author: the_huffster
Pairing: General, hints at Buffy/Giles
Rating: R for strong language and violence
Setting: Season 5 AU
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Summary: On a camping trip, the Scoobies stumble upon a hidden hiking trail, named YellowBrickRoad, with a weird backstory to it. Once they trek down the trail, nothing is as it seems.
Author's Note: I had planned to have this fic done by today, but with starting a new job and difficulties keeping the pace and creepiness right finishing it wasn't happening. And that kills me cos I have about 3-4 more chapters left, but there is no way I can write them in a little over an hour (and have them posted). However, I do plan on having this fic finished within the next week. So hopefully, if you liked the story, you'll swing by my LJ and finish reading the fic. Once again, sorry for not having this done like I had planned.
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Author: the_huffster
Pairing: General, hints at Buffy/Giles
Rating: R for strong language and violence
Setting: Season 5 AU
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Summary: On a camping trip, the Scoobies stumble upon a hidden hiking trail, named YellowBrickRoad, with a weird backstory to it. Once they trek down the trail, nothing is as it seems.
Author's Note: I had planned to have this fic done by today, but with starting a new job and difficulties keeping the pace and creepiness right finishing it wasn't happening. And that kills me cos I have about 3-4 more chapters left, but there is no way I can write them in a little over an hour (and have them posted). However, I do plan on having this fic finished within the next week. So hopefully, if you liked the story, you'll swing by my LJ and finish reading the fic. Once again, sorry for not having this done like I had planned.
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Current Mood: content
content31 July 2012 @ 10:04 pm
Title: Ain't No Sunshine (Part 5/?)
Author: pookitoots
Pairing: Faith & Giles
Rating: G, FRC
Setting: Post "Chosen," no comics. Any similarity to the comics is coincidence as I haven't read them, though I have read some synopses of them online.
Disclaimer: I own nothing in the BtVS universe and no one pays me for my fan fiction either (sadly).
Summary: Sometime after Sunnydale imploded, Faith has left Cleveland and Robin and come to England to find Giles. Giles has been working to rebuild the Council, and Faith is hoping she can be of some help to him.
rushed31 July 2012 @ 09:31 pm
Title: Ain't No Sunshine (Part 4/?)
Author: pookitoots
Pairing: Faith & Giles
Rating: G, FRC
Setting: Post "Chosen," no comics. Any similarity to the comics is coincidence as I haven't read them, though I have read some synopses of them online.
Disclaimer: I own nothing in the BtVS universe and no one pays me for my fan fiction either (sadly).
Summary: Sometime after Sunnydale imploded, Faith has left Cleveland and Robin and come to England to find Giles. Giles has been working to rebuild the Council, and Faith is hoping she can be of some help to him.
anxious31 July 2012 @ 11:17 am
Title: Someone Else Entirely 4/?
Characters: Giles and OC
Rating: T
Setting: Any time within late season five to early season six; before Giles leaves.
Disclaimer: Nothing here is mine and belongs to its respectful owners.
Warnings: Nothing to cringe about except a bit of mild swearing.
A/N: Thanks ever so much to my loverly beta gilescandy. Without her, I'd probably be dead or cowering in a corner from trauma.
Also, this was originally to be posted on my original posting day, but I screwed up. I'm sorry if it made anyone's job any harder than it should be...
Current Mood: accomplished
31 July 2012 @ 11:14 am
Title: Someone Else Entirely 3/?
Characters: Giles and OC
Rating: T
Setting: Any time within late season five to early season six; before Giles leaves.
Disclaimer: Nothing here is mine and belongs to its respectful owners.
Warnings: Nothing to cringe about except a bit of mild swearing.
A/N: Thanks ever so much to my loverly beta gilescandy. Without her, I'd probably be dead or cowering in a corner from trauma.
Also, this was originally to be posted on my original posting day, but I screwed up. I'm sorry if it made anyone's job any harder than it should be...
Current Mood: accomplished
31 July 2012 @ 11:12 am
Title: Someone Else Entirely 2/?
Characters: Giles and OC
Rating: T
Setting: Any time within late season five to early season six; before Giles leaves.
Disclaimer: Nothing here is mine and belongs to its respectful owners.
Warnings: Nothing to cringe about except a bit of mild swearing.
A/N: Thanks ever so much to my loverly beta gilescandy. Without her, I'd probably be dead or cowering in a corner from trauma.
Also, this was originally to be posted on my original posting day, but I screwed up. I'm sorry if it made anyone's job any harder than it should be...
Current Mood: accomplished
31 July 2012 @ 10:59 am
Title: Someone Else Entirely 1/?
Characters: Giles and OC
Rating: T
Setting: Any time within late season five to early season six; before Giles leaves.
Disclaimer: Nothing here is mine and belongs to its respectful owners.
Warnings: Nothing to cringe about except a bit of mild swearing.
A/N: Thanks ever so much to my loverly beta gilescandy. Without her, I'd probably be dead or cowering in a corner from trauma.
Also, this was originally to be posted on my original posting day, but I screwed up. I'm sorry if it made anyone's job any harder than it should be...gilescandy. Without her, I'd probably be dead or cowering in a corner from trauma. ( Someone Else EntirelyCollapse )
Current Mood: accomplished
