So I'm here on ADF making a campfire. 

Gimme your tweeter. or twitters. doesn't really matter. :) I'll follow and everyone else will follow and it'll be a big follow party.

although, I don't think we'll ever break twitter again. that was a good day.

mine: ichimpz

and don't forget to follow all the rangers. most of them have the same name. idk, i'm too lazy to post all the links.

what's your tweeter? :)

I devoured the entire story today, and was completely enthralled.  I'd gotten to what felt like the 3/4 mark and then read the magic words: "the end."  And now I'm really confused.  Did the author write herself into a corner and decide to end things ambiguously? Did she have writer's block? Was this planned from the beginning?

Anyone know why the story ended where it did?

For the record, I'm not looking to start a nasty chat about the aforementioned author.  I'm sure she had her reasons - I'd just like to know what they were!

This is something that has been bothering me with increased intensity lately so I decided to make a campfire so we can discuss it.

Edward is all but missing from Breaking Dawn. Oh, he's present but that's about it. He goes from being a central character without which the books could not be written to being a peripheral character. In essence, he becomes no more than "Bella's husband." His role is small and insignificant and aside from his fathering the kid and changing Bella, the book could have been written without him even in it. He contributes nothing. This really bothers me.

I assume this is because SM fell out of love with Edward and in love with Jacob while writing NM and it just kept getting worse. This is acceptable because they're her characters to do with as she pleases. But what about the readers? And why didn't the publisher step in and say, "Uh, Steph, we need more Edward" or something?

I was discussing this with camper bondedtojasper earlier and she agrees with me. She said that Bella all but forgot about Edward after she was changed, after she she got what she wanted. She pointed out the only time Bella spends with Edward is while they're hunting or doing the nasty, and that Bella all but forgets about her soulmate after she's changed. I tend to agree with her.

So, campers, what do YOU think? I wanna hear it.

are you going to comic con?

if so, please leave a comment here with a big, fat ME and maybe the days you're attending.  i'm trying to decide how sober i will be on saturday to get up early for breakfast before attempting to get near the harry potter panel ('cuz lol, like i'll be able to actually get in), but if i am able to wake up, i'd like to meet some of you over buttery marmalade-ed toast and a diet coke.  (you can also feel free to PM me with your cell phone numbers so's i can actually contact you.  i promise not to send any inappropriate picture messages unless expressly invited to do so, and even then, you'll most likely get pictures of in-n-out burgers or the beach.)

or you know, use this campfire as a way to try and find a comic con buddy as i've got dibs on ezrocksangel, but trust me- if you're going for the first time, you should have a buddy.

also, for the seasoned vets, leave some advice here on how to survive (i read an article by seth rogen on the subject suggesting extra deodorant, which is really great advice), tell us the good spots to hit to maximize free swag, or just, i dunno.  gloat or something.

discuss comic con.

for jandco's and my time:

It's the weekly

REQUEST CAMPFIRE!

Need Free Advice? Here is the place!

Want a new, fantastic fanfic to read? Ask for suggestions!

Need a beta reader or want to bounce an idea off of the crowd? I bet you'll find what you are looking for!.

No request is too small or too silly!

(except for downloads, right?)

So ask ask ask ask ask!

And hopefully you shall receive! 

Yes another HG/CF post!

What is HG/CF you ask?

Why, it’s none other than The Hunger Games and Catching Fire.

Pardon me? You still don’t know what I am talking about? Well, let me enlighten you.

The Hunger Games and its sequel, Catching Fire, are the most splendiferous books I have read in ages. I may be more taken with them than I am Twilight.....but not Harry Potter. js.

Many of you have seen a few of us gushing over these amazing pieces of fiction, and some of you have even crossed over to the dark side with us. For those of you that STILL haven’t checked it out....

NOW IS THE TIME!!!

The third and final instalment of The Hunger Games trilogy, Mockingjay, comes out in just over a month. This gives you plenty of time to read the first two books. Heck, you could probably read them twice.

If you already know and love these books, as I do, there is no better time to refresh your memory before the release of Mockingjay.

Our District 13 is hosting a read-a-long. We are just winding down with The Hunger Games and will be starting Catching Fire shortly.

Worried you won’t be able to catch up? Trust me when I say you will be done reading these books before you know it. I can pretty much guarantee you will not be able to put them down.

If I still haven’t convinced you, I will leave a synopsis in the comments and you can decide for yourself.
 

We hope to see you in the District soon.

~This campfire was approved by Esme and Mr. Pattinson's stalkee and may or may not be just an excuse to show off my new avi.
 

This is my first campfire, so I'm not sure if anyone has already brought this up. 

In Eclipse, Edward kills Victoria and breaks out a lighter to torch her.

Hmmm, wouldn't that lighter have come in handy the night before when Bella was freezing her human ass off and forced to share a sleeping bag w/Jacob?

I  know, I know, its not the point. I'm not supposed to ask that. But the next morning she's walking around without a coat on after practically turning into a Bellasicle the night before!

I won't even get into how she got on Jacob's bike in front of Edward at school. That was a slap in the face to all of us.

So my question is, and this can go for any of the movies, was there a scene that you picked apart (even when we weren't supposed to) because it ticked you off? Maybe it was how Bella was dressed at the grad party. Or how sometimes a character says someone else's line. 

I need to rant...sry.

Something is seriously wrong with the world we live in.  I was perusing the interwebz this morning and stumbled across a gossip site with a LIVE feed of Lindsay Lohan going to jail.  Why is there an appetite for this?  What kind of person takes pleasure in the misfortune of others?  I mean, celeb gossip is one thing, but the poor girl has been falling apart before the world's eyes for years, and now that she's bouncing on the bottom someone has to shove a camera and mic in her face for entertainment.  It's sick and disgusting.

What's even worse is APATHY.

The other day, I was driving up a busy street in the middle of the afternoon. On my left, I saw a car haphazardly parked in a driveway, the tail end hanging out in the road. And I saw a man and woman in a physical struggle. The man was pulling on the woman’s purse and she was fighting him, trying to get it back. Suddenly the traffic slowed significantly as the passing cars watched the scene before them. I drove ahead half a block and turned around to see what was happening. My main concern was for the safety for this woman, and the little boy who was standing beside her.

From what I saw - and the whole thing happened rather quickly - not a single car stopped. Not a single person bothered to offer this woman and her child a helping hand.  When I approached the area where the woman was struggling with the man, I noticed that the man and his car were gone. The woman was slumped in the shade, face in her hands, crying as her small child, no more than four or five years old, hugged her. It broke my heart.

I pulled over and asked the woman if she was okay, if she needed any help. She told me she was fine. I turned my car around, and passed her once again. Once again I asked... was she okay. Could I give her a ride, could I call someone. Again, she assured me she was fine, and I hoped that she was.

No one else stopped, no one offerd to help or stop the man from taking her purse.  I don't know what the situation was, maybe she knew him, it could have been a domestic dispute.  But that's not the point. 

The point-- PEOPLE WATCHED.  NO ONE OFFERED TO HELP.  That could have been you, or me, or your sister or friend. 

It's just gross to me how people can take pleasure in the misfortune of someone else.  Or how a person can just be blatantly apathetic to another human being in need...and watch a crime like they're watching a television program.

Something is wrong.

So here's my challenge to you, Campers.

Don't watch that crap on TV about Lindsay Lohan.  DO something nice for someone today.  Give a co-worker a compliment.  Hug your best friend.  Call a family member and tell them you love them.  Leave a nice review to the next fic update you read.

Spread LOVE.  This world so desperately needs it.

I need help finding a website.I once found a very cool website where all the ongoing contests or challenges in fanfiction were listed and when they start,when they end,the rules etc. It might also be a homepage,I just totally forgot what it was and I forgot to save the page.It also might be that there were only contests that are on FFN...But I don't think it is "the lazy yet discerning ficster" it had only the challenges,I think.

Can anybody please help me out?

Yesssssssssssss!

It's Tuesday again. Last week SO MANY of you stopped by to love Kristen with me. It was SO AWESOME. This week, I'm appreciating Kristen's derriere. She thinks she has a flat ass. I disagree. She has a perfect ass. It always look so good--in jeans, in dresses, in shorts. I can go on and on, but I won't. I'll just post some pictures and some gifs and I hope you share your favorites too. Oh, and tell me where you're from, what your deal is, etc. If you're comfortable enough, share your names. Or make some up. Idk. I'll stop now.

Bubbly90 made this collage. She's awesome. I am stealing it and using it here.

And SuperKannen found this gem. The song. LMAO. It's amazing.

I'll post my favorites in the comments!

xo
Ser

Anyone else having problems reading updates on fanfiction.net?  For the last couple days, my favorites list has been going spastic, deleting and reposting the same updates.  When I go to read one, it almost always say, 

"Chapter not found. Please check to see you are not using an outdated url.
New chapter/story can take up to 15 minutes to show up."

... but this will go on for way more than 15 min.  Is this happening to anyone else or is it just me?

Salutations!  

First, I wanted to thank everyone for their participation in the fic lists we have compiled to date.  Y'all are wonderful.  

Links:

AU - Lemony Goodness

Canon - All Kinds

AH - Lemony Goodness

Wolfpack Prose

Angst & Heartfail

If this is your first look at one of our compilations, this is the goal:

We are compiling several lists of recommended fan fiction in a variety of categories.  These lists can then be "searchable" by clicking on the Compass icon at the top of the page and searching for a certain kind of campfire, for example.  Additionally, if someone asks, "I really want to read a good_____________________ story! What do you recommend?" We can send them to a pre-made list!  

In order to find these lists again, you should favorite them.  You do this by punching the pink heart next to the title of the fire.  You can only see this heart when the fire is part of the generality of campfires. Once you are "in" it, you'll have to get "out" again before you can favorite it. Once you have a favorite campfire, you can find ALL of your favorites by clicking on the campfire icon on the toolbar and then clicking on the My Favourites link.  (Yep, our web guru is a Canadian! Thank you, JOHN!)  Then, whenever you are looking for this or any other of your fave campfires, you can click right on it from this list.

Okay! So much for being all technical and stuff! 

* * *

Today, we are compiling the Rated T fic list.  Bring on your favorite fics, AU or AH, that are rated T for Teen or PG, or PG-13.  Angst, fluff, HEA or no, we want them all.

Remember the Rules of the Campfire!   Keep it simple, people.  And no discussions.  Just list your fics and move along.

And remember...if you find other fics in the future for this or ANY OTHER OF OUR LISTS, you can always go back to that campfire and either add a new reply OR edit the one you've already left! :)  It's really easy!

My recs will be inside, as always. 

Thanks again for your help in compiling the Rated T list! 

Taken from Perez....

The top ten celebrities used in fan fiction have been revealed and there are the usual suspects and some that are pretty surprising.

Taking the top spot is Taylor Lautner, but Robert Pattinson representing Team Edward is nowhere to be found! The rest of the list follows:

2. Selena Gomez
3. Chace Crawford
4. Megan Fox
5. Ian Somerhalder
6. Dakota Fanning
7. Ashley Greene
8. Logan Lerman
9. Taylor Swift
10. Zac Efron

Read More: Top Ten Celebrities For Fan Fiction! | PerezHilton.com http://perezhilton.com/2010-07-19-top-ten-celebrities-for-fan-fiction#ixzz0uEAWyOwV
Celebrity Juice, Not from Concentrate

I'm so upset that Rob-n-Tom (one entity) is not on this list!!!
 

Okay, so I usually never do stuff like this, but...

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5852805/1/Beyond_the_Seventh_Circle 

AU/AH. He's the predator. She's the weak human girl who seems to be his next meal...

But is it really that simple?

Reviews are ALWAYS appreciated.

Not that I'm begging or anything.

(If this breaks any ADF rules, rangers feel free to delete.)

Portrait of a Girl Updated!!!!! Portrait of a Girl Updated!!!!! Portrait of a Girl Updated!!!!! Portrait of a Girl Updated!!!!! Portrait of a Girl Updated!!!!! Portrait of a Girl Updated!!!!! Portrait of a Girl Updated!!!!! Portrait of a Girl Updated!!!!! Portrait of a Girl Updated!!!!!

I think I said it enough? Come inside and share your thoughts about this update. I just found this story and I love it!!!  Here is the linky--->http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5061598/16/Portrait_of_A_Girl

So has anybody read the magnificent NIGHT HUNTRESS SERIES! I think I am in love with Bones....he reminds me of a seksi-er Spike from Buffy. 

It's like the good writing of vamp books with the smutty fanfiction mixed in! I am absolutely obsessed with Bones and boy, oh boy, do I wish somebody referred to me as "kitten"

So I was wondering, is there an actor in your head that would play Bones? I can't think of anybody, and it is driving me bananas!

Let me know what you think of the series! 

For your fabulous time:

This is Matt Bomer, and he is one FINE man.
 

um, excuse me.

i know we're all busy people and that we're all very friendly, but apparently, a lot of you are either ignoring the rules or are unaware that they exist, so please, do not make me go around private messaging people.  (re-)familiarize yourself with the regulations of the forest!

1) rules are posted using the handy-dandy ranger station icon (the one that looks like a circus tent waving a flag next to a naked cowboy stick figure)

2) do not curse in your campfire.  in the comments, totally fine.  but please, not everyone appreciates your potty mouth in large/colorful font (so i've been told) on the front page.  

3) if it's not twilight/harry potter/true blood/vamp/werewolf/etc -related, you need to get permission from a ranger (the ten of us can be reached via the smokey the bear icon).  you also need to put "this was approved by scary purple lady/the wino/wnv the breaking dawn champion/etc" in the original campfire.  if you're unsure, it sure doesn't hurt to ask.

4) this isn't a rule so much as a suggestion, but for the love of david boreanaz, stop informing everyone you have copies of pulled fics.  i still get private messages from the ticked-off authors of said fics.  please, stop bringing grief onto your rangers.  by all means discuss these stories.  but dude, do you really want to incur the wrath of some of those people?  

5) if this doesn't make sense, feel free to get a hold of any of the rangers and ask for clarification. no need to apologize, no need to delete anything.  just.... remember, this website is what you make of it, and these rules help keep the peace, maintain the trees, and keep all of you knee-deep in pretty, pretty pictures.

hot, classic, and timeless leo thanks you for your time.

Yeah, we all know-Monday sucks (most of the time, right? There are a few exceptions, I know.)  What better way to make it less sucky than to introduce-

Robert Pattinson Mondays!! (lol...sorry, not very original on the name there)

I'll start off with a fraction of my RobPorn.  I apparently have a ton of this, as I've recently found out OMG don't tell my husband. He's already jealous of my background!

Mmm, Rob in bed is ALWAYS good!

Wet too.  Very yummy!

I <3 happy Rob XD

Mmmm, can't have a post like this without that delish tongue!

This photo always does bad things to me...

Hobo Guitar playing Rob..:D

Please post anything Rob related!

Do you write a fan fic?

Post excerpts from your upcoming chapters here! Put impatient minds to rest and give a sneak peek at your goodies!

Don't forget to include a link!

I was happily and speedily rushing, rushing, rushing to read the update of The Hood by yogagal and surprise! it's an 'I love you' chapter but not just any 'I love you' chapter.....the best one I've ever read in fanfiction.

I'm not goin to post the excerpt because if you haven't read it, that would suck everything out of it...but I was curious...what is your favorite 'I love you' scene???

What makes them good?

What makes them extra, extra good? A lemon? yea i'd say so.... but I wanna know what you think...

show me the L-O-V-E

You really love meh?