In Lies My Parents Told Me (Buffy the Vampire Slayer S7 E17), Robin Wood aims to kill Spike and Giles is in on the plan. Along with the recap, this podcast episode focuses on: 

interweaving three plots – Robin v. Spike, Giles v. Buffy, Spike v. himself;

whether Giles’s choices fit his character;

how William becomes Spike;

point of view and protagonists; and

a (hopefully) unintended episode theme.

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Looking for a winter read? Try The Charming Man, where lawyer/private investigator Quille C. Davis hunts for a killer while trapped in a high rise during a blizzard: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L7PSDNK

About Lisa M. Lilly

In addition to hosting the Buffy and the Art of Story podcast, Lisa M. Lilly is the author of the bestselling four-book Awakening supernatural thriller series as well as numerous short stories. She is currently writing the latest novel in her Q.C. Davis mysteries. Her non-fiction includes books on writing craft under L. M. Lilly. She also founded WritingAsASecondCareer.com.

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