We've had a lot of conversations about fics being pulled, abandoned, etc.  It happens for a lot of reasons - and there isn't a one size fits all answer.

So let's boil it down to the simplest form, the relationship between a reader and a writer.

Readers:

1. What are you expectations of a writer? Do you have update frequency needs, Author Note quirks or other things that you take into consideration?

2. When you feel a writer has not met those expectations, what do you do?

3. Are you a reviewer? A pimper? Or do you read and enjoy in stealth mode?  What are your thoughts on reviews as a whole?

4. Have your expectations changed during your time in the fandom?

If you are a writer:

1. What would you hope for from your readers? What are the things that thrill you or frustrate you?

2. How do you feel about the current trend toward reading Completed only fics? 

3. What are your personal experiences with reviews, pm's and other form on concrit? What have you learned from it?

4. Have your expectations changed during your time in the fandom?

Here's your chance to have an honest dialogue about what your ideals...let's get it out on the table (respectfully) and see how this relationship balance is.

tby789?  this is your fangirl calling.  my invite to your fkcawesome site seems to be missing ..

faithfully yours

also i really want to find awesome 3personpov stories .. know what i mean?

forest freecycling campfire

what is freecycling, you ask?

it's when you give stuff away instead of tossing it without the exchange of goods or services.  nice little way to keep landfills less filled, and it adds credence to the old statement "one man's trash is another man's treasure".  also, you get the satisfaction of doing a potentially good deed by making someone's day.

so, offer what you no longer want but don't necessarily want to throw away in this campfire.  you take care of shipping unless the exchangee offers.  (it goes without saying that you have to be okay with giving a total stranger your address)  no money is to be exchanged, no tradesies offered.  just give it up already, sheesh.

and don't be greedy and just start claiming ish all over the place.  take what you'd really use, please. 

i've got some more stuff, but here, off the top of my head, i offer to the first person to respond:

-a copy of harry potter and the goblet of fire on DVD (yes, that's the cedric pattinson movie)

-an xbox with controllers and power cord.  no, gents, not an xbox 360.  the first one.  the original.  i have 2 for some reason.  i'll probably throw in some old football games, too. and yes, i'm serious.  free of charge.  i don't need it.

-a deluxe mini sample of CK euphoria. i love it, but it's making me sneeze.

-2 mini OPI for sephora nail polishes that have been used once- one in "iris i was thinner" and one in "it's bouquet with me" (link to see the colors here). 

-camper and bones fan Alanna1231 gave me paid time on my LJ account, so i'd like to pay that forward.  if anyone else wants to offer that, well.  wouldn't that be swell?  so, i offer one person 6 months of paid time for their LJ.  :D

okay, what've you got?

oh, and once you've claimed your goodie, PM the person and take care of address details privately.  have fun, everyone!

Last List of the Week! 

There is a large (and growing) population in the fandom that prefers only to read COMPLETED fan fiction.  (There are a variety of reasons for this, and this campfire is not the place to go into them.)  In light of this, when I was requested to solicit a compilation of completed-only fics, it made good sense to me.

This list in particular should be constantly growing as authors finish your favorite WIPs.  For those of us who read WIPs, anyway. ;-)  For our fellow Campers who prefer to read a completed story, keep this campfire in your favorites list for easy accessibility by punching that heart up there at the top.  Then, as the stories you read conclude you can add them here!

For this campfire, let's keep the fics Complete Multi-chapter Alternative Universe only.  Scan your favorites listings.  Check your e-readers, maybe. Share the best with us!

All ratings for this campfire are allowed and encouraged.

If you're looking for ALL the lists of ALL the great recs in ADF, please check the MASTER FIC LIST.  I am keeping it updated with the latest lists and the latest requests for lists.  I do check it pretty much every day, so if you want to add a request there, go right ahead. Or, you can PM me. :)

Remember to keep the recs simple and try to refrain from discussion.  Let's let this list be a list that keeps on growing!

My first recs will be within, as always.

Thank you for sharing your favorite completed AU fics around the fire!

I'm always reading fanfic's where Bella's always helpless and pathetic! I'm looking for a fanfic were Bella can actually take care of herself, a real smoking, druggie bad Bella. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY REC'S FOR A BAD ASS BELLA SWAN?!

The super talented and ALL together freaking awesome BeanFlikn24/7 made this banner today after a LONG conversation over what would be the PERFECT banner for "I Wanna Eff You Like a Masochistic Lion . . . "

And this is what she came up with. SO this is a shameless pimp because I'm SO excited words just can't contain me. And I wanted to share this masterpiece with the world (or all of ADF as the case may be). But I think it is the MOST hilarious banner and I just need EVERYONE to see it and fangirl over it with me.

HOW AWESOME IS THIS BANNER?!?!?!?!?!

This talent was all BeanFlikn24/7 but I was totally the artisitic supervisor. My Parade NO RAIN!

And of course read the fic!!!

Mens Rea: A Guilty Mind is on an indefinite hiatus.

I WANT TO KNOW WHO THE KILLER IS, FFS

DISCUSS AUTHORS PULLING OR PUTTING FICS ON HIATUS, PLZ

I know there are people out in the fandom who hate this story but for those of us who are addicted... THERE'S GONNA BE A SEQUEL!

(I know...was there really any doubt)

Icy has posted a snippet from the sequel on her blog.    I just saw the post on Facebook.

I know this is really late - sorry guise!

YOU ALL KNOW WHAT TO DO.

POST YOUR VIDS AND YOUR FAVES HERE TO SHARE WITH THE FOREST COMMUNITY!

MY REC:

"Soulless Monster" by verotruth

Tell Us What You WRITE or CREATE in the Twiverse

If you have nothing to pimp of your own, tell us what your friends WRITE or CREATE that you LOVE

Remember to include links

I've been meaning to start this campfire all day but have been swamped at work.  So let's get to business.  In honor of Wolfpack Wednesday, I want to talk about it's main man, JACOB.  More specifically, I have a question for the Bella/Jacob shippers, but i need to give a bit of background.  I adored Jacob when i read New Moon.  The descriptions about his warm skin and dark eyes always made me want my very own Jake.  And even tho the Jacob in Eclipse was unrecognizable to the one in NM, his actions and manipulations were understandable (at least to me). 

BUT i never bought that Jacob and Bella belonged together.  For all their faults and ugliness, and maybe because of them, Bella and Edward had more chemistry for me than Bella and Jacob.  (I live in alternate universe land and prefer Jasper for Bella than Edward but for purposes of this campfire, i'm trying to remain in canon)

Bella was too selfish for Jake, IMO.  I never thought she understood what he needed because she always put herself first, whereas it was the opposite when it came to Edward.  Either way, my question for you is WHY you believe Bella deserves Jacob, WHY do you believe they belong together, WHY Bella?  and as an offshoot, how would you deal with the issue of impriting?

i know there are plenty of Team Jacob peeps out there so i want to hear from you!

From Camper twideb ~

From the PM she sent, I give you her request:

"I read a story on FF and can't remember the name of it. It's a B/E in college story. Bella and Alice are roomates. Edward and Jazz are to. Rose is their floor advisor. Bella first sees Edward at a floor meeting. I can't remember much else except that Bella has a class late at night and one night she gets attacked from some drunk frat guys. Any help you could give me I'd really appreciate it."

Apparently, there's an advertisement that is causing issues with the starting of a new campfire?  This is not an issue limited to twideb, because I've heard it elsewhere.  Does anyone have any assists with this? Is it a browser issue or...?

TOMSTU IS GOING ON THE ROAD!!!!!!!

(with KStew)

GossipCop (uch) just confirmed that Tom has been cast in "On the Road"! He'll be joining Kristen, Garrett Hedlund, and Sam Riley, as well as LOTS OF OTHER AWESOME PEOPLE. AND IT'S SOOOOO EXCITING!

I can't stand the book, but I was going to see the movie because Kris is playing Marylou, but now omg omg omg TOM!

Come celebrate with us! Ranger Wolvesnvamps & I are DANCING!!!!!

Share your favorite pics/gifs/TomStu stories/interviews! YAY!

Notes From the Department of Professional Envy

So, I'm reading this book right now that my husband bought for me a few weeks ago because he knows I frequently come to a point where I get blocked on a story I'm working on. It's called The Pocket Muse (ideas & inspirations for writers). Contained within the pages of this book are wonderful pictures and short ramblings from the author, Monica Wood.

These photos and ideas are meant to bring inspiration (hence the title) but it is so much more than that. I just read something that reminded me of a campfire in The Forest sometime back. I thought I would share with you. It's not short, but it is very insightful.

The excerpt will be in the comments.

*~This campfire was approved by the wonderful and fun Grown.Ass.Woman!~*

Yay! It’s time for another campfire to honor Rob’s assets. I figured I’d make this a weekly thing, to satisfy my need to drool...

As per request, popular demand and my own slightly obsessed preference... The Jaw.

It’s defined, strong, manly, lickable... and often covered in just the right amount of scruff.

Share your pics and views on this part of our gorgeous man.
Mine are in the comments.

Good morning all!

I found this, and didn't know if it's been posted before, but thought I'd share anyways. 

Apparently, Kellan was in a video for Hilary Duff a while back - looks like before Twilight actually took off. Here's the video if you want to check him out:

Okay, I was pleasantly surprised by the number of Meet on Holiday fics y'all found yesterday for our list.  I really need to check them out!

I am still getting requests for categories!  It's wonderful that so many of you have so many GREAT fic recommendations. I am keeping ALL the compiled list at the MASTER FIC LIST campfire.  I am also keeping track of the requests I have received since that list was posted last Friday. If you go there, you'll see what list campfires will be on the way. :)

Today, I am not looking to the future... I'm looking to the PAST.  

History, to be precise.   What Twilight fanfics – AH or AU – do you recommend that come from an historical perspective?  There are some awesome ones out there, I know!  Because everyone's concept of "a long time ago" is different (I know we have Campers ranging in age from the early teens out to those who are further than fifty) I'm going to draw a line at World War II.  Stories that are dated during WWII (1937 - 1945 ish) count as HISTORICAL as do all stories that take place before that time.  These stories can take place anywhere in the world!

Remember, Campers!  Keep your rec simple and refrain from discussing the recs.  Let's keep the list looking like, well, a LIST. :)

ETA: Addressing the time constraint.  The reason I put the timeline on it that I did was because many of our campers were BORN during the 50's, 60's and 70's and calling fics that take place during this time "historical" is rather...odd. lol  "Historical? Thanks a lot! I was five years old then..." and so on.  

My first recs will be within.

Thank you for sharing your favorites around the fire!

and I may be up for a bit.

I've got my wine and I've got iTunes spinning.

Whatcha up to Campers?

a lot of you PM me with crazy questions (that I love) and some of you enjoy sharing things of the more...personal nature.

So... let it alllll out here.

ASK ME STUFF...

need advice?

have a secret you wanna share?

need to get something off yer chest?

nothing is off limits..  inside this campfire, there's no such thing as TMI!

LET IT ALLL OUT RIGHT HERE!

Oooooops! So sorry, I totally forgot to post this yesterday. I have so much craziness going on. My apologies! Better late than never I guess! 

Do you write fan fiction?

Post excerpts from your upcoming chapters here!

And don't forget to include a link!

The Twilight Big Bang Challenge is an event aimed at generating long fanfics about any characters in the Twilight Saga. The Challenge: All fanfics must be at least 16,000 words long.  Any pairing, rating, kink, etc. As long as one of your main characters appears somewhere in the series (not just in interviews with S.Meyer), you're good to go!
 

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