My personal categories are: Angst1, Angst Lite2, Drama3, General4, Humour5, and Parody6.
The stories are listed in alphabetical order, with series placed under the title of the series. Series stories are in descending order (ie: read the top one first, and so on). The central point of view, and/or slash pairing, along with the rating, number of parts, and genre/category are also noted.
Annie Wright, Cog ofc | G | 9/? | General The adventures of Annie C. Wright, Junior Speechwriter. |
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Another Man's Cathedral Leo | PG | 1/1 | Drama I'm still reaching for that flag, not knowing if I can take it. Companion to "Two Cathedrals." |
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Cold Siren Toby/Sam | G | 1/1 | Angst The unattainable expression of beauty. |
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Day One Ensemble | PG | 4/4 | Drama Day one of a new world. A reality fic based on the events of September 11, 2001. No character deaths. |
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Ergo Jed | G | 1/1 | Drama "You're only Catholic because your mother is, and you only go to this school because I'm the headmaster." A monologue connected to "Two Cathedrals." |
Fade to White Lisa | PG13 | 1/1 | Drama He was waiting for her. They had a lunch date. An examination of Sam and Lisa. Written before "100 000 Airplanes." |
The Fight Sam/Josh | G | 1/1 | Humour An undisclosed incident sparks a running cute-ass joke, the concussing of Donna, and general mayhem. Also known as "West Wing Side Story." |
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Going Over Sam | G | 1/1 | Angst "The edge does not wait." Monologue, mid "On the Day Before." |
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It Happens Josh/Sam | G | 1/1 | Drama And then there was the time Josh accidentally slept with his best friend. |
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Kite--Foolish Man Sam/Jed | G | 1/1 | Angst "That's my office over there and the President works in that round room over there and nobody else really matters." A different sort of slash. Monologue. |
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Laugh & Explode Josh/Sam | G | 1/1 | Drama/Humour There he was, circumspecting left right and centre over failed relationships, when it was all sitting right next to him. |
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Lesser Things Jed/Abbey | G | 1/1 | Angst Lite His favourite memory is ten years ago. |
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Losing Ensemble | PG | 1/1 | Drama "One night in Manchester, the senior staff fell apart." Post "Manchester Part I." |
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Marvellous Thing CJ/ofc | PG | 1/1 | Drama The first time is this dark-haired girl standing in her doorway. |
Missionary Positions Mary Marsh/Ann Stark | R | 1/1 | Angst Where Ann's hand rests on her arm, a fire burns, and she is not consumed (Exo 3:2). Written for the Wing Swing challenge, winner of the "I Can't Believe I'm Buying This" award. R for sex and possible spiritually offensive content. |
Nomenclature: (nO ' m&n klA ' ch&r) n. [< L nomen, a name + calare, to call] the system of names used in a science, etc. or for the parts of a device. A CJ/Toby series.
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Non Dolet, Erus Sam | G | 1/1 | Angst What did Sam say? Post "The Fall's Gonna Kill You." |
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Ode to the West Wing Ensemble | G | 1/1 | Humour/Parody The result of a series of spelling mistakes, this is one fan's take on the famous poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley. |
Oh, the Humanity Toby | G | 1/1 | Humour/Parody A short farce in which Toby is mistaken for an alien, CJ kicks some ass, Leo shows up out of nowhere to save the day, and the President gets the last word. Last three words, actually. |
The Poets Trilogy: Three characters not normally considered poets who I think are literarily amazing nonetheless.
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Put Me In, Coach Josh | PG | 1/1 | Angst Lite Inner monologue. Mid "Manchester I." |
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Second Wind Leo | PG | 1/1 | Angst He saved me, and that was the end of it. |
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Simplicities Sam | PG | 1/1 | Drama "Either a woman has the right to choose or she doesn't. What's not simple about that?" |
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Sons & Daughters Sam | PG | 1/1 | Angst Lite If you love your father. Post "War Crimes." |
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Sort of a Protest Story Josh/Sam | PG | 6/6 | Drama "I'm tired of walking around here with my hand on my gun. I'm tired of watching them wind you up to see if you'll run." Six-part songfic. |
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The Truth About Her Life CJ | PG13 | 1/1 | Drama "A feminist is any woman who tells the truth about her life." An explanation of CJ and Qumar. |
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Victims Ensemble | G | 8/8 | Angst An overview and seven second person examinations of victimisation.
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We Are POTUS, Resistance is Mandatory Sam'n'Josh | G | 1/1 | Humour Exposition-less scene from Josh Lyman's office. |
Categories:
1 Angst being defined as: a feeling of anxiety, apprehension, or insecurity.
2 Angst Lite being the same as angst, but not so much. Another term I like to use for this is "dramatic introspection."
3 Drama being defined as: a state, situation, or series of events involving interesting or intense conflict of forces.
4 General being, you know, general. A bit of everything, I guess, if I can't be inscrutable and vague.
5 Humour being defined by as: something that is or is designed to be comical or amusing. So I mean it to be funny, even if it isn't. Ha ha.
6 Parody being defined as: a) a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule or b) a feeble or ridiculous imitation. You decide.
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Definitions from the Merriam-Webster website.