So, I was talking with my alphabeta the other day about process.  I started writing a fic about nine months ago or so.  And I realized one day this week when I was adding to it that it's almost complete.  Now, you may wonder how I couldn't know that it was almost complete, and I'll tell you that with very few exceptions, I write my fics like you'd make a movie - entirely out of order.  I usually start with a pivotal scene - the scene that plants the idea in my head in the first place.  And then more scenes come, so I write those.  And eventually, I have enough to make a whole story, just adding in what I call the "connective tissue."  (I'm gross -sorry.)

I feel like this works well for me because I'm writing the stuff I love - the stuff that's inspiring me - and only later adding in the boring bits to make it all smoosh together. 

But my alphabeta (FarDareisMai2) is baffled by this.  She writes in a linear fashion, starting with "once upon a time," and ending with "and they lived...ever after."  (She is NOT one to guarantee an HEA.)

So, I wanna know - what's your process?  Do you outline?  Do you wing it?  Do you write all over the place or do you write from one step to the next, never skipping ahead.

Tell me campers - how do you do it?

Hey Campers!

We hope you're having a great weekend.  FFFA was a blast weekend :)

I just wanted to give you all a helpful TIP when you create LINKS in your Campfires and Comments!

If you add _blank at the end of your URL then your link will open in a NEW WINDOW!

This is awesome because we don't want you to leave us! 

WE LOVE YOU HERE!

And if yer like me, you get antsy when you're outside of the Forest, this way we can check out your sites and things without really leaving home :)

Here's how to do it:

-Type the word you want to LINK and highlight it

-Click the little Globe with chain thing in the task bar.

-Add the URL into the box as pictured above

-Then click on TARGET, and in the drop down, highlight NEW WINDOW, then click OK, as above.

And you're done!

THANK YOU!

Enough r's, ya think?

So, you should get the point of this campfire. If you have a tumblr, link it. If not, you should get one.

Tumblr is basically...a mini blog. You can post pictures, text, links, music, quotes, a bunch of stuff. It's a lot of fun and you can reblog just about anything. :) I know a lot of people in the fandom have it, so links please! :)

And if not...well, either ask some more questions or sign up. Or post random pictures. idfc. :)

Here's mine: ichimpz which, I also run another blog: fuckyeahmilak It's just a lot of pictures of Mila Kunis(:

So...links?

There was a fly in my coffee at brunch today!

I am having to rebuld the Breaking Dawn playlist from the book. I normally LOVE S. Meyer's playlists, but this one... well some of the songs SUCK.

So what would you pick to replace these songs?

Billy Idol — White Wedding

Beach Boys — Wouldn't It Be Nice

Aerosmith — What it Takes

Right Said Fred — I'm Too Sexy

Simon and Garfunkel — Hazy Shade of Winter

My thoughts will be in the responses!

Hiya!

So I am trying to find a video on youtube that I first saw when someone posted it here ages ago. It was two girls that had a song about douche bags and pretentious pregnant people. Does anyone know what I'm talking about??

Also Feel free to post any movies or pictures that make you laugh =)

FYT: The end of the world nsfw

hmmmm care to Discuss the Most awesome and confusing fic out there right now.... Midnight Son of a Biotch!

Dont get me wrong... im completely in love with this fic... i have never laughed so hard... but... um... WTF the last few chaps??? 

So lets tear this right open.... get in there and share your thoughts on the latest update!

It's still FFAF(I think?) so I'm gonna take advantage of it.

I want to talk about the movie INCEPTION.

HELP WANTED:

Italian Translator

I have a quasi-decent translator on my computer which generally serves me well, but I was wondering if any native Italian speakers are lurking in the Forest?  

I don't need a book or something translated. Just occasionally random words for a story, if someone is willing and able to help me out.

COMPENSATION:  I do a wicked improv fic in ninety seconds to custom prompt. *grin* But really, I just planned on giving a shout out to helpers in my A/N. :)

IF INTERESTED:  Please send me a PM (Just click on my avi and you'll get to your message area!) or drop me a line within.

THANKS!

I LOVE THE FOREST!

Thanks so much!!

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Anyone else need help in the Fic Classifieds?  Hairstyles? Historical Details? Lingual Linguistic assists?  

I went on an adventure today and wanted to share my photos.  Boston Harbor Cruises was doing a free ferry thing out to the islands and since I've never been to any of the Boston islands I decided on a whim to go for it.  I chose Georges Island because it has Fort Warren and I have a thing for abandoned spaces.  Here's a link to my photo set:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zana9/sets/72157624518592868/

There are some random pics in the beginning not from the trip but here are a couple of examples from the trip:

To make this more interactive what are you doing this weekend?  Bonus points if you include pictures.  Tomorrow I'm going here:

I'm bored so if i was to start a skype party in the next half hour how many people would join? 1 person? 2?

EDIT: the chat is over but who's up for another one sometimes in the future (one at a decent hour)

I  read The Hunger Games (finally) and LOVED it..  I am starting Catching Fire in e-book format because I'm not waiting until tomorrow to drive to Border's.  Just had to share. 

*I promise I will shut up soon...I am almost campfired out...*

OH NAO. MISSING SONG!!! :O

Well... not missing, just misplaced!

Honestly I've been searching for the song 'Just like Greta' by Van Morrison for nearly an hour. I thought i had his discography but apparently not...

Can anybody help me, please? *bats lashes*

I'd give you some pretty but then I'd have to spend a extortionate amount of money on mirrors... not working? blegh.

So today we have seen your names and heard your voices. I want to see your smile. I know we've had these posts before, but post a picture of yourself.

mine will be in the comments.

I've asked for sad angsty crying fics now I want your suggestions for funny fics.

As always the only requirement I have is good writing.

I don't care what the rating is. Lemons or Not. I just want funny fics.

Please & Thank You

FYT:

So in continuation with the campire get-me-at-rob started & that juanitabanana suggested. I thought it was a really fun idea for a karaoke campfire. As juanitabanana said, with all our lovely voices, we should have some fun with karaoke.

Should we do it?

Detail of how it will work if we have participants.

Here is the link to record your song http://vocaroo.com/

ETA: Ok so this is happening. How excited are we? We'll start by commenting under someones post for a request & then work from there :)

Okay so, this is a bit of an ego booster campfire.

Everybody has stuff about them that they or other people think is just wrong. But you don't care cuz nobody's perfect. We're gonna say STFU to everyone else and embrace our less then perfect qualities.

I have quite a few of them. So what we're gonna do is say one thing about yourself that's not...nice, something you do that others don't like, or just something you wanna feel like less of an ass for thinking.

Ready? I'll start.

I'm horribly impatient. Old people and children piss me off because they're so slow. I cant stand it. Sometimes I just wanna yell at them to hurry their slow asses up. Slow drivers, people who take forever to count change in line, little boy walking in front of me, HAUL ASS. YOU'RE IN MY WAY. I cant help it. I don't really want to and I don't care.

NO FLAMES. BE NICE.

Next....

I WENT. I SAW. I CONQUERED. 

I CAME TO THE FOREST TO MAKE AN OBSCENELY LONG POST ABOUT IT. 

EVERYTHING WILL BE IN THE COMMENTS. (just..give me a minute.lol)

OH AND..UH...BE INTERACTIVE AND STUFF. SHARE CONCERT PICS AND VIDS. 

So... my mother died about six years ago. Tomorrow would have been her 55th birthday. Some people mourn at Christmas or Thanksgiving but I am usually a mess on her birthday or mine. I don't plan on leaving my bed tomorrow and will be crying anyway so it's the perfect time to read sad fics!

I am looking for recs for fics that involve Bella dealing with the death of a loved one. Fics where she goes through the stages and comes out on the other side would be great.

I have read two great fics that are heartbreaking and beautiful:

The Queen of Hearts by ADF VIP Author stellalunasky

and

Someone Else's Memoirs by a certain slant of light

If you haven't read these - do it!

Fics where Bella and Renee have a strong mother/daughter relationship would be awesome, too! Recs for real books, movies or music would be appreciated as well.

-or-

If you don't have any recs, tell me your story about someone you miss.

Happy Friday, y'all.

Disclaimer: Any negativity in this campfire and you will be forced to watched Alice's "running through the forest" vision from New Moon.

Additional Disclaimer: I love that vision.