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Essays on Writing

Here you will find a host of essays on writing Fan Fiction, both Spike/Angel and any other slash pairing. I have tried to find works from not only this fandom, but general erotica, trust me they make you better. Those denoted with "Outside Links" are fabulous essays I am awaiting permission on. Enjoy!

Spike/Angel Essays:
Spike and Angel Fighting Styles by Nemi
Let's Just be Friends: Alternative-to-Slash Plots by Tania
The Road Less Traveled: Mutant Enemy, Spike, Angel, and Redemption at the End of the Day by Leslie
The Usual: A Look at Common Plot Devices by Nemi
What's in a Name by Tania, A very short look at the meanings of names.
Why Slash Spike and Angel? A list by Tania
Writing the Sex Scenes by Nemi

Writing Angel:
Angel Bio by Nemi (written during AtS Season One)
Angel's Likes/Dislikes/Nicknames, etc. by Tania  
Angelus Speak by Saber ShadowKitten
Deep in: The Angelus Factor by Tania
For more Angel Essays visit Angel Obsessed the BTVS Writer's Guild Angel zone.

Writing Spike:
A Note on Football by LouieXX, a look at Man U.
Spike Speak by Saber ShadowKitten
Spike Speak: It's Just not British by LouieXX, a counterpoint.
Spike's Likes/Dislikes/Nicknames, etc. by Tania
The Redemptive Force of Love: Spike and the Hero's Journey by Magpie of London Calling.
For more Spike Essays visit Fists & Fangs the BTVS Writer's Guild Spike Zone or the Spike Redemptionista site Bloody Awful Poet.

Writing in General:
35 Writer's Tips A humorous look at common errors
A Few Thoughts on Historical Fiction by Peasant
Fanfic Terms for the Newbie by Tania
Going Old School, a 10-step guide to writing Historical Fiction by Tania
Guide to Writing Erotica by Tommyhawk

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