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Weekly Press Briefing #7 - August 7 - August 13

Welcome back to the Weekly Press Briefing, where we bring you highlights from The West Wing fandom each week, including new fics, ongoing challenges, and more! This briefing covers all things posted from August 7 – August 13, 2022. Did we miss something? Let us know; you can find our contact info at the bottom of this briefing!

Challenges/Prompts:

The following is a roundup of open challenges/prompts. Do you have a challenge or event you’d like us to promote? Be sure to get in touch with us! Contact info is at the bottom of this briefing.

The fic drive for reproductive rights is looking for authors to participate in their auction event. Learn more here.

Trope Soup: A Josh/Donna Tropes Fest is open for prompt submissions and claims. Fics will be revealed on September 24. Learn more here.

Big Block of Cheese Day announced its August prompts. Submit to the AO3 collection here. 

The August 20 prompts in 20 days are up on Tumblr.

 Photos/Videos:

What a week for throwback photos! Here’s what was posted from August 7 - 13.

Janel Moloney posted a photo of herself with her twin sister.

Bradley Whitford tweeted a video of himself with a baby strapped to his chest (and Amy Landecker cross-posted it on Instagram.) 

Donna Moss Daily: August 7 | August 8 | August 9 | August 10 | August 11 | August 12 | August 13

Daily Josh Lyman: August 7 | August 8 | August 9 | August 10 | August 11 | August 12 | August 13

No Context BWhit: August 7 | August 8 | August 9 | August 10 | August 11 | August 11 (2) | August 12 | August 12 (2) | August 13

@JanelMilfoney: August 8 | August 8 (2) | August 8 (3) | August 8 (4) | August 9 | August 10 | August 11 | August 12 | August 13

@BradleyBrainrot: August 10 | August 11 | August 11 (2) | August 11 (3)

@TheFinestMuffin: August 12 (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) | (14) | (15) | (16) | (17) | (18) | (19)

@JessBakesCakes: August 8

 Edits/Artwork:

Here’s where we’ll share all the photo edits, videos, and other artwork in the fandom this week!

distance by JessBakesCakes [VIDEO]

it’s a bad habit by lizsfancams [VIDEO]

can i be your memory by samwritesfics [VIDEO]

 Miscellaneous:

@thefinestmuffn posted a thread of photos of Brad as a kid screenshot from the August 7 episode of Who Do You Think You Are? 

Editor’s Choice:

August 7th was the 22nd anniversary of the shooting at Rosslyn according to the timeline set in 2x03 “The Midterms”. This week we’re marking the anniversary with some fics that focus on how the shooting impacted TWW characters. Please feel free to reblog or write us with any of your favorites we missed!

Fourteen Hours by hufflepuffhermione  | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | It takes fourteen hours for Donna to find out whether Josh will survive his surgery after Rosslyn.

It takes fourteen hours for Josh to get from DC to Germany to see Donna after Gaza.

A glimpse into Josh and Donna's thoughts during the worst fourteen hours of their lives.

all will be well by joshatella (shuuuliet) | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | It is, without a doubt, the worst birthday that Donna has ever had.

 When the Guns Fell Silent by Ajroe | Not Rated | No Pairing Listed | In Progress | A series of one-shots as the West Wing deals with the aftermath of Rosslyn. Set in a range of times. Will add more characters to the tags as I add more updates.

getting pulled down by gravity by Worldsofdreamers | Rated M |  Josh Lyman/Sam Seaborn | Complete | Rosslyn happens.

Josh might be dying.

Sam is Panicking.

Sam is trying to hold it together on the outside, inside he's a mess and flying back through the years.

An exploration of why Sam was so quiet in the waiting room because apparently, I like breaking my own heart.

Guilt by yougotooslowformeaziraphale | T | No Pairing Listed | Complete | Toby's point of view during In the Shadow of Two Gunmen

Fics:

Presenting your weekly roundup of fics posted in the tag for The West Wing on Archive of Our Own. If you are so inclined, please be sure to leave the authors some love in the form of kudos or comments. Be mindful of posted warnings/tags for each story.

Josh/Donna

The Smile On Your Face Lets Me Know That You Need Me by mlea7675 | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

tell the world that we finally got it all right by hanyolo | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

it’s you and me (that’s my whole world) by hanyolo | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

you're the only reason i keep on coming home by mikaylawrites | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete

something gave you the nerve by hanyolo | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

darling, so it goes (some things are meant to be) by mikaylawrites | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

Healthcare Reform by hufflepuffhermione | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

Comfortable by flowersinapril | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete

And the world spins madly on by Shinyrosa | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

we've come a long way since by sam_writes_fics | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

let's become the lovers we need (who knew we'd be needing so much) by hanyolo | Rated M | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

Things We Don’t Say In The Light by KindaTea | Rated M | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

no disorder but the heart's by fairwinds09 | Rated M | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete

i should have asked you questions. by The_wastedworld | Not Rated | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete

How I Got to Memphis by Shinyrosa | Not Rated | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete

CJ/Toby

next to someone looking pretty by JediAnnieScrambler | Rated G | C. J. Cregg/Toby Ziegler | Complete 

if I hated you more, i might be able to talk about it less by Iamsherlocked07 | Rated E | C. J. Cregg/Toby Ziegler | Complete

Sam/Josh

nothin' like you by sam_writes_fics | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Sam Seaborn | In Progress

slow down (you crazy child) by Khoshekh42 | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Sam Seaborn | In Progress

stuck and running from the bullets by Worldsofdreamers | Rated M | Josh Lyman/Sam Seaborn | Complete

Pieces Form the Whole by eowyn_of_rohan | Rated E | Josh Lyman/Sam Seaborn | Complete

CJ/Kate

to say i love you (right out loud) by jazzjo | Rated G | C. J. Cregg/Kate Harper | Complete

(if loving's her a sin) i don't want to go to heaven by jazzjo | Rated G | C. J. Cregg/Kate Harper | Complete

(welcome to the end of) being alone inside your mind by jazzjo | Rated G | C. J. Cregg/Kate Harper | Complete

Other Pairings/Gen Fic

It's been a long day without you, my friend by WitchyPrentiss | Rated T | No Pairings | Complete

Wait For Me by imperfectirises | Rated M | Abbey Bartlet/Jed Bartlet | In Progress

you kiss my face and we're both drunk by fleurfemme | Rated E | Amy Gardner/Andrea Wyatt | Complete

Rules of the game (don’t ask me why) by crystallineirises | Rated E | C. J. Cregg/Andrea Wyatt/Toby Ziegler| Complete

Multiple Pairings

Let's Get Together by mlea7675 | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Ainsley Hayes/Sam Seaborn, Zoey Bartlet/Charlie Young, Abbey Bartlet/Jed Bartlet | In Progress

i swear i'll remember to say (we were both born today) by jazzjo | Rated T | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg (past), C. J. Cregg/Donna Moss | Complete

There are no second acts in American lives (except when there are) by norahb | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Sam Seaborn/Original Male Character(s), Josh Lyman/Original Female Character(s) | In Progress

And the Pursuit of Happiness by welcometoyourworld | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Sam Seaborn, Ainsley Hayes/Donna Moss | In Progress

The Girl from Madison by Shinyrosa | Rated T | Donna Moss/Sam Seaborn, Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress

The first 100 days by JessARober1501| Rated M | Helen Santos/Matt Santos, Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Abbey Bartlet/Jed Bartlet | In Progress

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