RANGER EMIBELLA! You sure know how to throw a party. It is STILL going on!  Wowza!  

My computer has a pixelated hangover, I'm fairly certain.

However! I am shaking it off with Hair of the Werewolf. Or something. ;-)

Today, for the Fic Rec List, I am looking for Jacob/Bella stories.  He told her that he was the natural path her life would have taken, without the magic that existed around them.  There are great stories that explore this possibility, both in Alternative Universe (AU) and in the All-Human worlds.  

So, if you have some favorite Jacob/Bella stories, bring them on! We have wolfgirls here in the Forest that want to read them!  

Remember, the purpose of these lists is so that we can share recommendations for fics with people who are interested in a certain KIND of story.  Here in this list, let's get a great collection of Jacob and Bella, AU or AH, to share. All ratings are solicited!

Remember the rules:  Keep the rec simple and no discussions. Y'all are totally getting this now, but I thought I'd put it out there anyway.

The MASTER FIC LIST is still active and I check it every day.  Check there if you are looking for a specific kind of fic!

My first recs will be in the campfire, just like always.

Thank you for sharing the best in Jacob and Bella stories!

I just read the first chapter of this new fic, and I'm completely in love already.

Check it out.

From the Darkness Comes Light by DreamsOfEdward1

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6245302/1/From_The_Darkness_Comes_Light

SO THE FIRST CHAPTER OF THE MOTU SEQUEL IS UP http://50shades.com/wp-content/plugins/age-verification.php?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2F50shades.com%2F%3Fp%3D1288

And i don't know if its just me, but I found the chapter a bit disappointing. Maybe I was expecting too much ...

What do you think?

Warning: Mature content ahead.

Awhile back over in Edwardville I had asked the members there why they read all human stories.  Now I come to you campers with a similar question.  There are a number of stories in our fandom that utilize rape and/or kidnapping and/or mental/emotional/physical abuse as romantic plot points.  Quite a few of these stories are actually really popular.  While I maintain that I try not to judge I admit that I end up often times looking like this:

Usually after reading summaries like these:

The frist time Edward sees Bella he is obsessed. He steals her away and keeps her locked up as his love prisinor. Dark more sadistic Edward but still sexxy .

or

Edward Cullen hunts down innocent girls and uses them to enjoy himself. One day, he hunts another victim, Bella Swan. Will desire for her make him forget about his little games? warning:DOM/POSSESSIVE EDWARD.

Both of these stories have hundreds of reviews and in one of them Edward rapes Bella in the first chapter but of course later on she ends up liking it and falling for him.  And on top of that this fic claims to be a D/s fic and I can promise you that in real life D/s that is NOT how things would go down.

Okay, deep breath, trying not to judge here.  Sorry, that particular bit is a sensitive issue for me as some of you already know.  So in that spirit tell me, dear campers, if you read these kinds of stories why do you read them?  What about it appeals to you?  Is it just basically going on the same concept of real life rape fantasies where you don't actually want to be raped but you like imagining it sometimes?

I admit this trend concerns me because as we all know there is a huge portion of underage readers out there and I'm sure at least some of them are reading these stories.  I worry that the really young ones, the twelve and thirteen year olds for example will walk away thinking that rape = love.  Or kidnapping or abuse.  You get the idea.  So if there are any teens reading this that would like to chime in I'd love to hear from you.  Are you aware that in reality these types of relationships are unhealthy?  Are you able to discern the difference between a fantasy that maybe isn't so healthy and what would actually be appropriate in a flesh and blood relationship?

I realize this may be a hot button topic so as always, please try to remain respectful of everyone's tastes and styles and lifestyles and opinions.  No name bashing or anything like that.  I'm just curious and it's been brewing in my head this week because I received a review from a reader praising me for my Edward and Bella's dysfunctional relationship in my story Breaking and Entering.  I was a bit taken aback because in my mind they love each other very much but also if they were indeed dysfunctional I wondered, why is that worthy of praise?

*wolvesnvamps approved

... the boy with the sparkle peen*.

When the Twilight craze first took over, it was forever being compared to the Harry Potter phenomenon. The hype and fan frenzy may be comparable, but that’s kind of where the similarities end….well, at least for me.
 

Basically this picture sums it up.
 

Twilight has a good story with good characters and mediocre writing. Harry Potter has great everything: great characters, great story, great writing…overall, it's just amazing.
 

But this is just my opinion. I want to know yours.

Where do your allegiances lie?
 

Are you Team The Boy Who Lived or Team Sparkly Vamp/Wolf Boy?
Are you as heavily into HP fic as you are Twific, or are you more like me, who thinks the HP books were so great that I don't need fic? And for those of you who don't like the Twilight books but love the fic, which do you prefer -- the HP books or Twific?"

I am somewhat of a closeted Twilight fan, but I will proclaim my love of Harry Potter until the day I die.
 

I am also curious to know if you yourself, or anyone you know of, have read HP and hated it. I can’t seem to fathom the idea of people hating it, so please enlighten me.
 

Oh and just one last thing: a few of us were throwing around the idea of re-reading all seven books before the release of the first installment of Deathly Hallows in November. It was mentioned on twitter and several people expressed interest, so we will be holding a Harry Potter read-a-long on Les Racontuese.
If you've read the series and want to join us re-reading it, please do. And if you haven’t read the series, OMG, do yourself a favour and go pick it up now!!!!!! Then come read with us. ;)

*sparkle peen approved by drunk gaw  

So for those of you who know me, this won't come as a surprise. I'm an odd duck. I have ticks and fidgets and I'm more than a little OCD about some things. And I've discovered that my quirks have bled over into my writing and writing process. For example:

Every single time I start up a new chapter, I follow the exact same procedure. If I don't, I can't think straight.

1. Open document

2. Copy and paste disclaimer at the top

3. Adjust font and size and zoom on window.

4. Type out loving acknowledgment to beta and pre-reader

5. Skip downto bottom of page and insert A/N space.

6. Copy and paste question from previous week (I do "cawfee talk" with my readers). Answer my own question.

7. Type out this week's question.

8. Scroll back up and type out blank line for title for chapter at top of page

9. Write chapter - in order.

10. Name chapter.

11. Send to beta

12. I never edit once it's been sent to beta. Chapters post exactly as they come back from her. So, load to FFn and post. 

In addition to all of this, I've found that it's virtually impossible for me to write out of sequence. EVER. I write chapters in order and inside each chapter I write start to finish. I also have the compulsive need to write more than one thing at a time. Hence I have 3 WIPs and one secret project. And for two of the WIPs I feel the need to post on a schedule. The third WIP I have no idea, but I've somehow allowed myself to write just whenever. But that's out of the norm for me.

OH and I have issues with ending sentences with prepositions even if the voice of the narration is meant to be casual and colloquial.

Reading? Got some quirks there, too.

So, tell me your weird ticks and habits so I won't feel so bizarre. Or make some up. That's okay, too.

CAMPERS

Here is the deal...

Every few days or weeks we seem to have a LOVE post where everyone writes the names of the campers that they love most and then those people go "awwww thank you, I love you too" and then they make there own and include everyone who included them etc, etc. 

AND I SIT AND READ IT AND LOOK FOR MY NAME AND MIGHT SEE IT ONCE IF I AM LUCKY, INEVITABLY I FEEL UNLOVED OR UNNOTICED OR JUST DOWNRIGHT NOT INCLUDED.

And it SUCKS.

Now, I am a flippin' RANGER who posts almost every day and I feel this way! How about those of us who don't post all that often or are new?! They must really feel like they are not a part of things!

I am not saying that you have to stop those posts, they are lovely and everyone loves to feel loved by the loving, but I want to do something DIFFERENT.

Today we are going to love everyone. 

Put yourself out there. Write your name and tell us something about you. What kind of fanfiction you like to read? What is your favorite scene in the movies? What other fandoms get you riled up? Who is the hottest guy on the planet? The hottest girl? 

THEN I WANT PEOPLE TO RESPOND TO THESE INTRODUCTIONS. If you agree or disagree or just to say "Hi! I am glad you are here!" or "Oh! I've seen them in concert!" or "Nice Abs!"  

We are going to MIX IT UP and MINGLE.

Because, that's right, Emibella is hosting this dinner party. I have hot waiters walking around with champagne and canapés and everyone is dressed in their finest.

So join in and don't be shy.

I want to see everyone making everyone else feel welcome! Who knows? You might make a new friend for the next time a love post comes along!

I was just on FF.net starting to read green goldfish's Midnight_Son_of_a_Biotch. When I had completed chapter one and was going to chapter 2 FF.net states the story  isn't there and her profile is missing too.

Did I miss something and the story was pulled? And if so is it posted anywhere else? I really need a good dose of humor as a break from all the angst turns in stories I'm reading.

Thanks

treymaine

I'm guessing somebody's already posted about this, but I thought I would just in case!!

According to IMDB Breaking Dawn part 1 will be in 3D

From the wesite:

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
aka "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 in 3D" - USA (3-D version)

link here:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1324999/

It's under additional details!!

So what's your opinion??

Hi, just wanted to know if FF.net is acting funny today? I haven’t received any update notifications at all today and Lord knows I have enough stories on alert that I should get at least one a day.

That brings me to a second question, how do you find stories that have recently updated on FF.net?

I know to go to the top left and click ‘Just In,’ and tell it that I want Twilight fiction. But, after that, I don’t know how to access stories that are anything other than stories rated K or T, and it only gives me the first 50. Am I missing something? Any help would be appreciated.
 

I am posting on Twilighted net a two shot called Carmen's story. Of course Eleazar is one of the main characters. Do you know if the actor doing Eleazar in Breaking Dawn has been selected? Who is he? I'd like to post a photo if they exist.

NO FIGHTING OR BICKERING OR BURSTING INTO TEARS!!!

Do you write fan fiction?

Post excerpts from your upcoming chapters here!

Don't forget to include a link!

I pm'd the author last week telling her how much i LOVE her story and how sad I was that it was on Hiatus. This was in my inbox this morning

You have received a private message from: Name: forbidden-fruit81 Profile: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1934146/ -------------------- Hi, Jennifer. Yes, I do plan on finishing the story eventually. I just have to take some time away right now to deal with a lot of things that are making it difficult to concentrate on writing. I plan on finishing this in its entirety and then posting it. No more WIPs for me. :) I hope you do stick around to see the completion of the story. I am very proud of this story and it has been so much fun to write it. I promise everyone will get the resolution they seek. Thanks again, forbidden_fruit81

All I can say is  YEAH!!

Sorry to bombard with yet another campfire -- there are two great ones going on below that you must check out -- but I've had something on my brain this morning.

I want to know the craziest/awesomest/randomest/uniquest (don't you lurve how I just make words up like that?) plot you've read in a fic, or OOC characters.  I know there are some super original fics out there, but I want to know what had you laughing, crying, or cringing over it, and it must be unique!

So, I'm posing a question about older fics.

There are many that I haven't read, but have always had on my "must read" list - but just never got to for some reason.

I'm wondering if certain stories that were really well received and popular hold up over time. As we all know, writers grow, tastes change, and the relationship between Edward & Bella (my fave coupling) has grown to include many many different types of relationships (BDSM, slash, cheating, etc). I think stories have "grown up" and have become more ambitious over the course of time.

I worry that these "older" fics won't be readable to me now that a lot of the cliched story lines have all been done and read a million times over. What was once new and sweet, might just be an "I've read this before" kind of thing now.

Tell me, do these stories still hold up today? This is in NO WAY a criticism towards any of these authors, who I'm sure would agree their own writing has evolved. 

I'm interested in any you might want to tell me hold up, but these four in particular:

1. Turning Dust Into Gold
2. Breakfast at Tiffany's
3. Going for the Gold
4. Realize

It's MONDAY, my FAVORITE DAY of the week.  Truly!

But I know it's not everyone's favorite, so we'll start this week's fic lists off on the DARK SIDE.  Darthward... I mean DARKward.  (Sorry! I had to!)

Do you know Darkward?  Menacing? Dangerous?  Bloodthirsty, maybe?  Share your favorite expressions of a Dark Edward around the campfire.  Whether he's human or vampire, we want to meet him.  

Remember the usual campfire code of conduct!  Keep your rec's simple and take the discussions elsewhere.  Let this list be...a LIST!

If you're looking for the MASTER FIC LIST, I do keep it updated with links to the fic lists we have already compiled as well as a list of the lists TO BE compiled.  Please feel free to reference that list and favorite it if you haven't done so!

My first recs for Darkward will be in the campfire.

Thanks for bringing your favorite Darkward to the campfire!

Ugh. Why do I always feel so nervous about this?  Like, I want to throw up and dance around at the same time.

Is it because writing is so personal that you feel like you're letting people see into your mind?  And honestly, my mind is a scary place to be...

Maybe that's why I don't share my fanfic stuff with my RL friends. 

Any other authors feel this way?

Hey Campers!

What's shaking?!

HOW WAS YOUR WEEKEND?

Mine was pretty good... I drank a lot of wine, cooked and ate a lot of food and spent some time with my hubs & kids.  good times :)

I have a request...

BOOKS... real books!

I have a stack of books right here that I don't feel like reading.  They seem interesting enough, but idk... they're all just kinda meh right now.

I want something with really AMAZING writing.  I want a good plot too, but I want WRITING that is just going to inspire me, something poetic that will knock me off my feet and blow me away.

Do you have any recs for me?  What are your favorite NOVELS?

(fyi-i dont like sci-fi or fantasy)

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Something Random~~

~Sumerians invented writing in the 4th century BC.
~The oldest surviving daily newspaper is the Wiener Zeitung of Austria. It was first printed in 1703.
~William Shakespeare wrote his first play The Taming of the Shrew in 1593.
~The shortest stage play is Samuel Beckett’s “Breath” – 35 seconds of screams and heavy breathing.
~The first book published is thought to be the Epic of Gilgamesh, written at about 3000 BC in cuneiform, an alphabet based on symbols.
~The first illustrated book for children was published in Germany in 1658.
~The Library of Congress, the largest library in the world, stores 18 million books on approximately 850 km (530 miles) of bookshelves. The collections include 119 million items, 2 million recordings, 12 million photographs, 4 million maps and 53 million manuscripts.
~The first English dictionary was written by Samuel Johnson in 1755.

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I hope you have a great Monday!

:)