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Recently in FK on my DW Reading Page and LJ Friends List:

On the Air!

On 11/22, abby82 alerted us to Chiller's exciting US Thanksgiving marathon events, in which Geraint Wyn Davies will host "his favorite episodes" of FK!  These air 11/24-11/25 and again 11/28-11/29!  And what are GWD's favorite episodes?  Season one: 5. Season two: 11. Season three: 0.  [I expected BM, which he directed, but I was surprised to see BMV on his list.  Interesting!]

In the News!

• On 11/24, abby82 shared her Google News alert that the New York Times mentioned the Chiller FK marathon as something all those Twilight and True Blood fans should clue into.
• On 11/06, gnosticdiva transcribed an article titled "Nick Knight, Vampire Cop" from the book Vampires (Fangoria, 1998).

Cast and Crew!

• On 11/23, abby82 pointed out another new interview with GWD, this time on Chiller's blog.  Among other fun things, there's currently a bulletin-board graphic with the text of a Ribena label on it.
• On 11/23, abby82 let us know that Sci-Fi TV Zone has a twelve-minute audio interview with Geraint Wyn Davies, in which he talks about the Chiller marathon, his current one-man play in New York, and other fun, current things.
• On 11/19, pj1228 created a collage in honor of Nigel Bennett's birthday, and is running a contest for us: win the original collage file by naming all the non-FK roles shown.

Fanfiction!

• On 11/25, pj1228 announced that she has cleaned up "PJ's Forever Knight FanFiction Archive" after the move to Google Sites.  If you've re-linked since the move from GooglePages, the URL is still the same.  If, like me, you're still catching up...  [Note to self: Update links!]
• On 11/15, leela_cat announced that she has begun posting her long-unavailable-online old FK stories on her Archive Of Our Own account.  [She's right; she made me very happy. :-)] [Update: She has finished posting all her FK work, except one unfinished novel, and including "Broken Promises" -- last seen online in 1996.]
• On 11/12, pj1228 posted her well-conceived UF story "The Relapse," which I had the privilege of beta-reading.  Even if you're not inclined to the UF, she has a new approach to a specific canonical moment.
• On 11/06, gnosticdiva posted a piece called "The Letter," Nick to Natalie.
• On 11/05, elycia offered: "For every $5 you contribute to Fiver's Team (ALS Association of Georgia), I will write you 500 words of fiction, with the characters of your choice, on the topic of your choice," including in FK.
• On 11/03, ithildyn reposted her 1998 Lacroix story "In His Image."

Fests and Ficathons!

• On 11/07, abby82 noted that it was the last day of nominations for festivids, a vid exchange inspired by Yuletide for small and rarely vidded fandoms.  FK is nominated.
• On 11/03, oldschoolfic opened sign-ups for the December event.  Assignments went out on 11/17.  [I got an FK prompt!]
• On 11/02, gen_ficathon posted their round one master list, including two FK stories previously mentioned here when they released.

Miscellaneous

• On 11/08, pj1228 discussed her FK site's issues with the GoogleSites move, and her FK projects in progress.
• On 11/07, abby82 detailed lowered prices for the FK DVDs at many retailers.
• On 11/03, gnosticdiva mused on her NaNoWriMo project, based on a long-ago unfinished FK fanfic.

The story written for one of my prompts in gen_ficathon finally turned up this week (the author clearly, kindly, picked it up as a pinch-hitter after someone else defaulted).  This is the ficathon for celebrating fanfiction beyond romance.  Titled "Hero," by alexajohnson, it's for my Star Trek '09 prompt.  The other prompts I submitted in that event were Forever Knight (of course), Highlander, Young Blades, and Star Trek: The Next Generation -- highest number of prompts requested/allowed in any ficathon I've played in yet.

Speaking of ficathons, oldschoolfic is running a poll about holding a "December Carnival" all-holiday exchange event.  This is the ficathon for celebrating out-of-production fandoms.  They're guaging interest, dates, and preferred minimum length, to start.  If you're interested, please drop by.  (If FK is eligible this time, and if I think I have good odds of getting an FK or HL asignment, and if Real Life keeps itself to itself, I plan to play.  A lot of "if"s, I know -- but three Buffyverse assignments in a row this year!  I'm fond of the Buffyverse, but I've got to come home to my own fandoms to recharge my hobby.)

Still speaking of ficathons, fkficfest is up.  It's not quite ready for members, insofar as we have some testing yet to do with posting from different accounts, and holding and releasing a queue -- I've never modded a community before -- and you don't need to live through that on your Friends List/Reading Page.  But if you're interested in taking a look, please let me (or co-mod amilyn) know what you think.  We plan for sign-ups to begin in February, and stories to release in May.

I've been out of touch.  I'll catch up this weekend!

The first ten stories in the gen_ficathon queue have been released.  None are FK so far, but one happens to be my AtS/BtVS story "From Now On," starring Faith and Wesley, written to tielan's prompt.  (Thanks to leela_cat and much_madness for beta-reading!)

This is my second Buffyverse story.  My first was "Fortune Prove" (written for femme_fic), and my third comes due on September 1 for oldschoolfic.  It's a Buffyverse year!  :-)

Next year, we're having that FK event. ;-)

Recently, in FK on my LJ Friends List and DW Circle:

Cast and Crew.
On 06/22, abby82 marked Catherine Disher's birthday by quoting CD's enthusiasm for Snakes & Ladders and excerpting an interview with CD from just before her Gemini win.

Ficathons.

• On 06/18, the oldschoolfic moderator wondered why sign-ups were down this event.  Hopefully, they've picked up since.  (Sign-up deadline: 06/30.)
  
• On 06/05, gen_ficathon put up sign-up posts for beta-readers and pinch-hitters.  (Sign-up deadline: 06/25. Today!)
  
• On 06/04, amilyn encouraged FK folks to come play with her in the two FK-eligible ficathons this summer.
  
• On 06/04, gen_ficathon put up sign-ups and rules and the official fandoms list.
  
• On 06/03, oldschoolfic announced and began taking sign-ups for their fourth event (all out-of-production fandoms like FK are eligible this time, no exceptions).

Fanfiction.

• On 06/20, cousinmary posted "The 24th of the Month" (PG).
  
• On 05/27 and 05/26, cousinmary reposted some old stories: "Dead Bastard" (PG) and "Mutual Acquaintances."

Memes and Miscellaneous.

• On 06/23, ithildyn drank LaCroix water.
  
• On 06/21, abby82 let us know that Kristen's Knight Vision is back up, ISP problem solved.
  
• On 06/14, abby82 premiered her new fansite, including an FK division.  It's not much stocked yet, but she has an extensive NK:FK comparison in the works.

So sign-ups continue at two upcoming FK-eligible ficathons: gen_ficathon (sign-up deadline 25 June) and oldschoolfic (sign-up deadline 30 June).  I've now signed up for one, and will sign up for the other in time.

Because the gen_ficathon sign-ups are public, I can share a current FK-participation tally:

• FK Prompts Submitted: 4 (here, here, here, and here)
  
• FK Writers Offering: 5 (here, in addition to those above)

Because oldschoolfic's sign-ups are screened, I can't do the same, but they have achieved at least one FK story in each of their previous events.

Stray thought:  You know what it seems as if no one requests?  Vachon's crew.  Surely someone should prompt for Urs, Screed, Bourbon and the wide-eyed guy with the hair...