Hey Campers!

***FFFA is still in effect for one more hour!!***

(until 5pm EST)

So get yer off-topic campfires cooking before it's too late!!

It's been a great weekend so far with lots of interesting posts!

And remember..

This is YOUR SITE, CAMPERS

It's what YOU make it!

If there's something you want to discuss...then feel free to start a campfire.

And if yer not sure if it's okay, just PAGE A RANGER... someone is always around to answer your questions.

I'm getting up at ridiculous o'clock on Monday morning (for those of you not familiar with this, 04:00) to get started on the wonderful Eastern European roadtrip with my hubby and our bestest friend couple.  We will be visiting these places:

Bratislava, Slovakia

Budapest, Hungary

Rijeka, Croatia

Possibly during which we will make a little jaunt over the Bosnian border...y'know, just to say we've been or something ;) (no, we're not going to be kidnapped and sold for our body parts. knock on wood).

Coming back we'll go through Slovenia, Austria and possibly take a side trip to Italy, Lichtenstein and Switzerland before heading home so we can knock a few more countries off the list :) 

I AM SO EXCITED. LIKE, YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW. :D 

Anyone else still planning on taking summer trips? Headed anywhere special? Have any tips? (Yes, we all have international driver licenses. And passports)

PICTURES ENCOURAGED :)
 

That's right . . . it's the third place match. About to get underway in minutes.

Germany vs. Uruguay

As always, come in here and talk World Cup with me!!!!

Okay, so I'm heading off to college in a month.

My dear mother is already stressing, which means I shall soon follow.

We have a bunch of lists of stuff I need to pack, but I want your help, dear forest!

What did you end up not having? What do you wish someone had told you before you moved in?

Please and thank you.

This is a joyous, glorious day here in the forest! Beloved TOMSTU is out of hiding! He is lickable and kissable and.............................

DYING-I AM DYING

  Who the hell is that Betty driving?

I've seen a lot of these press junket interviews and after awhile, they all seem the same.  But, this one is different.  He's loose, charming and silly all at the same time.  sigh.  Also, the 2:00 minute mark is interesting. ;)

"Is it weird doing sexual scenes with such close friend?"

"No we do it all the time - everyday!"

University of Edward Masen updated!!!!

Have you read it? If you have gimme your thoughts...

AND

If you havent...WHY THE HELL NOT?

**MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS**

Isn't he pretty? Even though Rob owns my heart, I have to admit that Xavier is really gorgeous!

I started my obsession with Xavier Samuel (Riley) a few days ago bc I dreamed I was his girlfriend and we made out in a rollercoaster... I know. 

What do you think of him?

Anyways, GIVE ME SOME RILEY PICS! please... I need it. My stomach hurts. I am tired. Rob is also welcome. THANK YOU!

EDIT! I forgot to mention the heartbreaking fact that this young fellow has a GIRLFRIEND! Lucky, lucky, girl!

Good Morning,

Need to ask a favour, I'm looking for something new to read and was wondering if anyone has bookmarked any good rec campfires from the last few weeks? If so could I have the link?? Pretty please???? 

Many thanks and for your time.....

So, this week I found out my mom is going to come live with me.  She's bringing my uncle.  And her three cats. 

In a month, i'm going to have two more adults and a total of ten cats in my house. 

GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

campers, make me feel better about this.  Tell me about your multi-generational situation that worked out well.  Tell me about the eleventybillion animals you have at your house.  Tell me...fucking A, anything to make this better than it appears atm.  b/c r/n, all i see is never having a hot, screaming O on my living room couch again (sorry if that's tmi), nor ever, frankly, having a minute of *quiet* in my house. 

this is a really big fucking deal to me. 

halp me, campers, you're my only hope. 

I'm bored and curious.

I've been re-reading inabluebathrobe's Tropic of Virgo and I think we night owls should play a little game.

Any of you remember the word game they all play in the cafeteria?

Well, campers, I'll start. I'll say my word and then you give the first word that pops into your head.

This may be a total fail...but I thought it might be fun. You are welcome to use pics, quotes and anything else you can think of as well.

Here's my word:

SUMMER

tag, you're it.

please enjoy the pretty.  i can't deal with how gorgeous Ashley is and then you throw in Kellan and...gah.  somebody's gotta right a fic just based on these pics

you can find so much more here >>>>> http://www.womenshealthmag.com/beauty-and-style/ashley-greene-kellan-lutz-fashion

there's vid from the shoot in the comments

So I have been LOCKED OUT of our fair forest since JUNE 19th!!!! This is my fist successful log in since and I am SO FRICKING EXCITED!

I know this shows how little life I have, but yay I am back! I have so much to catch up on!

Why are you excite right now?

(it's still FFA right?)

And I was SUPER suprised to enjoy it for more than just a few glimpses of Rob. (although I do totally get the lure of this 'daniel gale' character. SOOOO cute.)  I did only see it on You Tube though, so I wonder if I missed anything...

Srsly though, I sat down just to oogle Mr. Pattinson while the baby was fussing, and I got completely sucked in. Did anyone else really enjoy this? I know it could still be the baby hormones, but I cried my eyes out. I don't want to post anything that could be a spoiler, but The movie was srsly touching, and not what I expected.

Who writes that Daniel Gale fic??? I feel like I could totally get into that now....

I see so many author's notes and other praise about the work of the beta, but I'm kind of unclear about what they do.  From all of the notes, it seems to me that their role goes beyond grammar and puncuation.  There is clearly an editorial role sometimes.  So, what exactly do they do? Would someone be willing to show a pre-beta and post-beta passage?

Just to clarifiy, as a reader, I appreciate (greatly) the service that beta's provide.  I'm more interested in the mechanics. Thanks!

http://i31.tinypic.com/4t2bus.jpg

Has this been posted yet?

*NSFW and well I think the title says it all.

AUTHOR'S NOTES

Not very exciting for a Friday night, I know. I realize. Humor me. Reading TONS of fics, has left me with some thoughts.
I'd like to preface this by saying i'm an avid reader, but have never written a story OR an author's note, so I can't tell you all what to do.

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT AUTHOR'S NOTES

1. Recommendations. I get some great rec's from author's I enjoy
2. Getting an idea of where a story might come from, be it experience, a thought, or a crazy dream
3. An idea of when the next chapter might be, or how much more they think a fic might take chapter wise.

WHAT I HATE ABOUT AUTHOR'S NOTES

1. Please do NOT tell me what is about to happen in the chapter i'm about to read or what's coming next time. Leave me some SUSPENSE! If i'm reading your strory in the first place, it means i'm interested already, and having you tell me what's coming up is sometimes a bummer.
2. Thanking anyone you have ever known. Sure, thank your betas and the fans.
3. An author's note longer than the chapter following.

And your thoughts?

KhariZzmatik is not on twitter anymore, does anyone know why?? I hope she's ok:S

So for all you perfectionists out there, here's a little tip.  If you are going to run your garbage disposal make sure there are not any baby food jars in there before you turn it on.  This happened to me tonight.  Doh!

So, what stupid thing have you done lately that makes you say doh! (Homer Simpson style)

Hopefully it's okay to post this since it's FFAF.  I promise to make it interactive.  Anyway, my first book as an editor has gone live.

Like a Sacred Desire: Tales of Sex Magick edited by me and published by Circlet Press.

Table of contents:

Unquiet Ghosts by Jana Denardo
The HandYou’re Dealt by Elizabeth Schechter
The Birthright by Renatto Garcia
Perhaps A Worthy Offering by D.L. King
Wood by David Sklar
St. Nicholas’ Eve by Angela Caperton
Opening by Raven Kaldera

From the introduction:

In this book you will find a simple Tarot deck becomes anything but, gender is as fleeting as the wind, one warrior is carved from blood and tears while another finds peace in the midst of lost faith, wood is given a whole new meaning, and the longest night of the year becomes a pleasant vigil.

Like a Sacred Desire is available for the Kindle via Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/Like-Sacred-Desire-Magick-ebook/dp/B003U8AG30/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=digital-text&qid=1278656390&sr=8-1

And other formats here: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/17345

It would really mean a lot to me if you guys would check it out and/or spread the word.

Now.  To make this more interactive...I know for a FACT that at least one of our campers is listed on Amazon.  *looks pointedly at LJ Summers*  And I highly doubt she's the only one.  I dare you campers to come out of hiding and pimp your real life stuff.  And we don't have to limit this to writing.  Do you make jewelry?  Paint?  Work in film or television or have a band?  Link us!  I want to see your stuff!