In case you hadn't heard about our awards, The Vampies were created specifically to honor Twilight vampfic. The voting round is winding down. We are trying really hard to reach 1000 votes and we're almost there! We'd love it if you would help us out.

For categories and nominees: http://twificpics.com/vampawards/?page_id=198

To vote: http://www.kwiksurveys.com/online-survey.php?surveyID=KLHJLF_a980722c

Make sure your favorite story wins by voting! Some of the races are close and it's coming down to just a couple days of voting left.

And to make this post interactive, what are some of your favorite vampire fics? Were there any great stories that you think should have been nominated? Or nominees that you love?  

Howdy Campers!

So lately I've seen some people lamenting about Livejournal.  How do I use it?  What's it for?  Well I'm here to help.  Or at least hopefully help.  I love Livejournal.  I use it all the time and I promise once you fiddle with it a bit it's actually super easy to use.  Let's start with the basics.

Livejournal is exactly what it sounds like.  It's a journal.  And it's 'live' meaning it's online and other people can read it and interact with it.  So what would you use it for?  Well all kinds of things.  Personal stuff, professional stuff, and in our case fic.  Basically you can post whatever the heck you want short of kiddie porn and naked drawings of Harry/Draco (anyone here remember that fiasco?).  Here are some examples of things I've posted recently in my journal:

News about my upcoming author chat

News about one of my books being on sale

A review of my latest book

The photos from my Georges Island trip

I also make fic rec posts and ask random questions and post movie trailers and recipes and whatever else catches my fancy.  I basically use my journal for everything.  Personal stuff, fandom, stuff, and professional stuff.  So how do you make a post?  I'll give you the very easy peasy basic version.

Obviously you need a Livejournal account.  Once that's done and you're signed in look for a button that says either 'post' or 'update journal'.  It should be towards the top of the page somewhere.  When you click that button a new page will open that will have a large empty box.  That box is where you type your text.  Or you can just copy and paste from a document if you prefer.  Once you are done and you have typed everything you want to say look towards the bottom of that box underneath it.  You should see a button that says 'post to whatever your username is'.  Click that button.  Voila!  You should be done and posted.  There are lots of other little bells and whistles but that's a good basic starting point.

Now, how do you make the most of Livejournal?  Well first off post.  Post!  Post!  Post!  And let people know you have it.  Chances are you already know people on Livejournal and don't even know it.  So Twitter away, post a link on your FFnet profile and of course leave a comment in this campfire with your Livejournal name/link and we'll follow you. :)  Once you start getting some friends in Livejournal if you want more stalk your friends' friends.  Look at your friends' profile pages to see who their friends are and if you see anyone interesting add them.  Comment on other people's posts and interact with the people that comment on your posts.

Last but not least join some communities.  I promised a few people that I would compile a list of Twilight related Livejournal communities and the Rangers were kind enough to give me permission to post that list here.  Some of these are strictly fic communities, some are general Twilight communities.  These are NOT for posting your actual fics but rather places where you can post links to your fics and let people know when you update.  Typically you'll see and/or make a post that looks like this:

Title: Breaking and Entering
Author: octoberland
Rating: M
Pairing: Edward/Bella
Summary: A darker and sexier take on the Twilight story. BDSM themes with plot (eventually). Canon couples. One rape scene (not graphic and not Bella). Minor character death. Vamp/human. Banner made by the lovely solareclipses.

You do need to join the communities to make posts but that's also a great way to make new friends and learn about new fics so I highly recommend it.  Without further adieu and in no particular order a random smattering of Livejournal Twilight communities:

http://community.livejournal.com/dark_edward/

http://community.livejournal.com/early_evening/

http://community.livejournal.com/edwardville/

http://community.livejournal.com/for_forks_sake/

http://community.livejournal.com/oldr_twilightrs/

http://community.livejournal.com/theair_thesun/

http://community.livejournal.com/twilight_adult/

http://community.livejournal.com/twilight_series/

http://community.livejournal.com/twilightbigbang/

http://community.livejournal.com/twilightfriends/

http://community.livejournal.com/twiliters/

http://community.livejournal.com/twilight_book/

http://community.livejournal.com/bettingonblack/

http://community.livejournal.com/twilight_fics/

http://community.livejournal.com/twilight_addict/

http://community.livejournal.com/forksradio/

http://twilightcounsel.livejournal.com/

http://community.livejournal.com/the_gazebo/

http://community.livejournal.com/lion_lamb/

If I left anything out it wasn't intentional.  I've simply linked the ones I'm a member of and the ones that came out in the top Livejournal searches for Twilight.

If you have anymore questions about Livejournal post them in the comments and to make this more interactive post your Livejournal accounts so we can friend you?  Mine's:

http://octoberland.livejournal.com/

I hope this post helps some of you.  

*wolvesnvamps approved

YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS CAMPERS....

POST WHAT YOU LIKE...

JUST MAKE IT INTERACTIVE!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

DON'T DRINK & DRIVE..

BACK TO OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING AT 5PM EST SATURDAY!

Show me...

your favorite movie trailer-

the cover of your favorite book-

a video of your favorite song-

a link for your fav fic that yer reading right now-

...carpet.   I love desk.   I love lamp.

This is an I Love ________________ and IDGAF who knows it post.

Last night I went to see this man

 
And all the feelings that were smothered by RDJ came rushing back.

I am completely obsessed....

....AGAIN....

...FOREVER...

....

omglookhowcloseIwas

*sigh*

Let's talk artists within this fandom. If you've been around, then I hope you've had the LOVELY pleasure of seeing some of their amazing work. And so my questions are these:

How does ADF choose it's artists? I know that every now and then we get to have AWESOME VIP author anouncements, but since I've been around there hasn't been an artist one. And I was wondering when or how does ADF add more artists to the lot? Because we've got some AMAZING talent frolicking in this forest.

So I thought I'd share some of our talented hidden campers with you. And I invite ANY AND ALL artists to come in here and show us what you've got, time to represent for the visual!!!!

RaggdollofTwilight

Her links:

http://www.youtube.com/user/AngryChckProductions

http://www.thepoisonappleblog.blogspot.com/

xxlavendermoonxx

Her links:

http://www.youtube.com/user/999susie

ms_ambrosia

Her links:

http://s398.photobucket.com/albums/pp69/ms_ambrosia/twi_graphics/

http://twificpics.com/

m81170

Her links:

http://twificpics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12

http://twificpics.com/

BeanFlikn24/7

Her links:

http://s898.photobucket.com/albums/ac184/BeanFlikn247/FanFiction%20Banners%20and%20Blinkies/

delilahlovett

Her links:

http://delilahlovett.blogspot.com/p/banners.html

So PLEASE come show us what you've got and I'll add even more AMAZING pretty in the comments!

I need MUSIC!! 

You see I have had a horrible day. Just a big pile of poop. ;) -wtvoc

(Reading Earthquake not withstanding- that made me smile)

Anyways... I was hoping to get some tunes from everybody to go along with my day-

Or along with your day. What kind of day have you had?

Why? What made you mad, sad or happy? Let's put music to our moods. Music to wallow to or music to make us feel better. It's all good!

campfire approved by wtvoc-  Thank You!!!

HL5 UPDATE!!!!

This Edward breaks my heart!

OK so I signed up for twitter, what do I do now?

I'm Lara79_ on there.

Who should I follow? Does anyone want to be followed? Can I follow you? What's the etiquette here? I dunno how these things work!

Rob is just as confused as me : )

So hey there, I know this isn't the recommendation day, but I seriously am having trouble deciding what to read next.

I just finished "This Is Not My Life" and I fear that whatever follows that one will have a hard time living up to it. So, here are my choices (if you have another that's not on my list, let me know), the other problem is my tastes vary greatly!

1. Ethan Church
2. Turn The Page
3. Dark Games and Twisted Minds
4. Reality and other Inconveniences
5. Choice and Consequences
6. Cullen, Unscripted
7. Mail Order Bride
8. The Coven and the Signs
9. A Labor of Love

7
 

I know this has nothing to do with Twilight or fanfiction, or anything Robert Pattinson related. But I need advice, and I really have nobody to turn too. So, rangers, feel free to pull this is you don't find it appropriate. And if nobody replies, I'll delete it. 

I'm an extremely awkward person. In bad situations, I laugh because I don't know how to handle it. When somebody is crying, I try my best not to laugh. I know I shouldn't, and I don't do it purposefully, but I do it. I can't help it. 

My boyfriend has panic attacks. He's had them for years, but I've only known him for a couple months. Sometimes they're bad, sometimes they're not. I've only been around him a handful of times while he was having one, but he always comes to me when hes panicing via phone call, msn, or text. And I'm like what do I do? My mother panic's too, but I've never witnessed that.

My boyfriend just told me he was having a panic attack. And I'm like what? Because he was fine just a second ago. I have no idea what to say! I have no idea what to do. We were laying in bed, and he started having one, and I just laid there and rubbed his back. He likes it when people talk to him, and help him get him mind off them, but I like go blank, and have no idea what to say! I try to encourage him, saying "you're fine. Nothings wrong with you. You aren't dying, just breath" but I feel like that doesn't help.. I feel useless..

I know that no matter what, I'll never understand them, because I don't have them. I can google them and research them as much as I want, but I'll never truly understand. 

Anyway, my questions: Do you suffer from panic attacks? Do you know somebody who does? How do you handle it? 

posted with permission by wtvoc

Water For Elephants wrapped shooting in LA yesterday...

The film's director tweeted this from the set--

Rob on set yesterday...

Later this week... the final scenes will be filmed in Tennessee and Georgia---

Major Hollywood film to be shot in Chattanooga area

CHICKAMAUGA, GA. (WRCB) - A family in North Georgia is about to become part of movie history. Carol Cross says her husband and his brother own the home where scenes of the movie Water for Elephants will be shot later on this week.

The Cross family says they were approached about the film in the spring. Since that time numerous film crews have traveled back and forth to Chickamauga, Georgia to scout and prepare the site.

"A man just approached him and asked him who owned the house and wanted to know if it would be ok if they considered shooting a movie there, "Carol Cross says.

The family says crews spent months and miles on the interstate trying to find the perfect location to shoot the scenes dating back to the 1930's.

"It has no electricity it has no water, no one has lived in it for 12 years," Cross says.

Channel 3 Eyewitness News has learned actor Robert Pattinson, famous for the Twilight movie series, will be coming to Chickamauga later this week to film scenes.

Much of the equipment used to shoot the movie is being held at the Chattanooga Choo Choo hotel.

"Sure we are going to be part of the history and there is gonna be people talking about this for years to come," Cross says.

Choo Choo officials wanted us to make it very clear they have extra security on the scene for the movie equipment.

We have also learned film crews will also shoot at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum.

source, source

This question goes out to the writers out there.

I read a lot of FanFic. Some I truly adore and some I can't believe I spent time on, but I have never written a review. I do however, pass the links on to people that I think would like the story as much as I did...

My question to you is: What is the best way to review your story? By the chapter I just read or wait until the story is finished? Do you actually respond to questions that may be posted to you (time allotting of course) Can some reviews upset you if they are not quote on the nice side, and if so- do you appreciate the honesty or would you rather not even get that type of review?

I ask this as I was at the Comic Con FanFic panel and reviews were mentioned so I would like the authors I am currently enjoying to know how much I like what they are doing. (and I don't want to sound mean or super critical in any review- it is truly for constructive purposes only, as I am NOT a write)

Thanks for the info!!

J

Good morning!

Sorry for bailing yesterday on the my own, self-imposed schedule for putting up Forest-Recommended Fic Lists, but I was occupied with maternal moments for at least half of yesterday.  

Today...!

Today is Part One of the Non-Canon-Athon.  AU = Alternative Universe = Supernatural elements (vampires, werewolves, angels, Olympian Gods... it's all good if it's Twilight!). The only hitch is that the stories in THIS list have to contain NON-CANON pairings!

Want to read how Jacob gets Bella?  Or how about Major Whitlock with the brown-eyed girl?  Some Leah and Edward sexual tension?  Rosalie and Edward?   Alice and Emmett?  Bring it!

We've done a slash list already, but they ARE non-canon pairings so feel free to include them here, too!

Remember the Rules of the Campfire:  KEEP IT SIMPLE  &  NO DISCUSSIONS.   Just share the title, author, their summary and let it speak for itself.

OH, a special thank you from the One-Shot list!  A big THANKS to everyone who contributed and highlighted, emboldened, whatever the WORD COUNTS on that list.  Looked great! :)

On to your AU Non-Canon listings...!  My first recs will be inside the campfire.

Thank you all for helping us to gather such amazing fics to recommend! 

Added for emphasis:  This list is for AU stories.  Meaning, Alternative Universe as opposed to All Human.  All Human Non-Canon will be the next list.

I must have started 15 different fics so far and I couldn't get into any of them (maybe an exaggeration, more like 10).

So if anybody knows of any good, completed, B+E, AH fics pleeeeeease let me know.

Rob is preying for your assistance and thanks you for your time : )

By americanxidiot of course!

I recall that Bella made Edward a Cd, that went along the lines of something like 'Songs for Fucking' But in French?

Anyway, when it was on FF a while ago, the songs that were on the CD were listed, and I remeber it was great! Only my computer crashed and I have no ANYTHING left, so if someone could tell me  and or link me to the track listing I will love you forever.

Jaw, anyone?

What do you do when you have writer's block? I'm suffering a massive case and I feel like the more I think about it the more I'm stuck, but I have missed my deadline three weeks in a row and I don't want people to be disappointed. SO... rangers, campers, VIPS, what do you do?

TIA!

There are 15,000 of you and you all do SOMETHING here in the Twiverse.

What better way to tell us more about yourself than to PIMP it.

Link us up, show us your goods, tell us what YOU do in the twiverse and how WE can be a part of it.

What do I do in the twiverse? I have been writing the same fic FOREVER because I am slooow, I am a ranger at A Different Forest and I beta an amazing little fic by Jennyfly and Jandco called High Noon. You should all read it. :)

I certainly hope so. Took these a little earlier tonight. Let's hope it brings some tranquility to the Forest. They were taken on my phone, so sorry for the poor quality. Please feel free to post any happy, peaceful, zen, tranquil, beautiful pics you have in this campfire.

L M F A O

notice the details!

PS: YAY FOR 15,000 OF US! *HAPPY DANCES*

now go hug a tree in the forest or show me something funny!

Hey everyone:D

SO I was thinking that maybe we can have a campfire about the sweetest/most memorable moments of the fic we've read....I have read about 250 fics and all of them have their moments. Tell me the sweet parts of the fics you've read...so I can remember them...

mine is in the comments I dont want to spoil anything for anyone so:D

No quotes are required just explain what you remember...