Whedonistas

Whedonistas: A Celebration of the Worlds of Joss Whedon by the Women Who Love Them is a 2011 anthology of women writers on Joss Whedon productions, edited by Lynne M. Thomas and Deborah Stanish.

Abstract / Description: "In Whedonistas, a host of award-winning female writers and fans come together to celebrate the works of Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse, Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog). By discussing the impact of Whedon's work, their involvement with his shows fandoms and why they adore the worlds he's created, these essayists aim to misbehave in Whedon's rich, fantastical worlds. Essay topics include Sharon Shinn (Samaria series) and Emma Bull (Territory) elaborating on the perfection of Firefly, Jeanne Stein (the Anna Strong Chronicles) revealing Buffy's influence on Anna Strong, and Nancy Holder (October Rain, The Watcher s Guide) relating on-the-set tales of Spike menacing her baby daughter while Riley made her hot chocolate. Other contributors include Seanan McGuire (October Daye series), Elizabeth Bear (Chill), Catherynne M. Valente (Palimpsest), Maria Lima (Blood Lines), Jackie Kessler (Black and White), Mariah Huehner (IDW Comics), Sarah Monette (Corambis), and Lyda Morehouse (AngeLINK Series). Also featured is an exclusive interview with television writer and producer Jane Espenson."

Contents

• Introduction
• "The Girls Next Door: Learning to Live with the Living Dead and Never Even Break a Nail" by Seanan McGuire
• "Ramping Up for a Decade with Joss Whedon" by Nancy Holder
• "Outlaws & Desperados" by Sharon Shinn
• "An Interview with Jane Espenson" / Jane Espenson
• "My (Fantasy) Encounter with Joss Whedon (and What I've Learned from the Master)" / Jeanne C. Stein
• "The Ages of Dollhouse: Autobiography Through Whedon" / Sigrid Ellis
• "A Couch Potato's Guide to Demon Slaying: Turning Strangers into Family, Buffy-Style" / Heather Shaw
• "Smart Is Sexy: An Appreciation of Firefly's Kaylee" / Laurel Brown
• "Teething Troubles and Growing Up" / Caroline Symcox
• "Transgressing with Spike and Buffy" / NancyKay Shapiro
• "Brand New Day: The Evolution of Doctor Horrible Fandom" / Priscilla Spencer
• "We're Here to Save You" / Elizabeth Bear
• "Imperfectly Perfect: Why I Really Love Buffy for Being a Pill Sometimes" / Mariah Huehner
• "My European Vacation: A Love Letter / Confession" / Kelly Hale
• "Romancing the Vampire and Other Shiny Bits" / Lyda Morehouse
• "An Interview with Juliet Landau" / Juliet Landau
• "I Am Joss Whedon's Bitch" / Maria Lima
• "Going Dark" / Jackie Kessler
• "Joss Giveth" / Jaala Robinson
• "The Kindness of Monsters" / Sarah Monette
• "Shelve Under Television, Young Adult" / Jody Wurl
• "The Browncoat Connection" / Dae S. Low
• "Late to the Party: What Buffy Never Taught Me About Being a Girl" / Racheline Maltese
• "How an Atheist and His Demons Created a Shepherd" / Meredith McGrath
• "Older and Far Away" / Jamie Craig
• "Why Joss Is More Important Than His 'Verse" / Teresa Jusino
• "Let's Go to Work" / Catherynne M. Valente
• "Something to Sing About" / Jenn Reese
• "Malcolm Reynolds, the Myth of the West, and Me" / Emma Bull
• Acknowledgements
• Editors' Bios
• Credits

Editions

• 2011 Mad Norwegian Press, 192 pp. ISBN 978-1935234104.
• 2011 Kindle edition
• 2011 Midpoint Trade Books, 198 pp. ISBN 978-1935234104.