SO I asked this in Emibella's campfire but she said it would make a good campfire question so here I am asking my question.

Im kind of over the side stories with A/J and R/Em. Lately whenever I see it I just get so annoyed that I a) skim over it till its back to E/B or b) flounce the fic. I know thats a little harsh but thats just how over I am with them.

So what Im looking for is a E/B story without ALL (some of them is fine) the other Cullens in the picture, and if they are I want them not to be paired up or end up paired at the end. Does that make any since???

 So think Unraveled Knot by twistedcoincedence and SoaPM by LaViePastiche

And I know we always have fic rec campfires but I did try to make this a little more interesting and please be kind its my first campfire, hopefully I can get more then embers going here.

 I want new fic. requirements:

AH

Sweet AND badass Bella

normal teenager edward (no deep psychological traumas hidden behind a bad boy facade or any of that). but he doesnt need to be edward specifically. he can be jasper or jake or emmett or peter (?). lolol.

rated T, or if its rated M no porn lemons. 

*edit- I don't know about you, but this makes me laugh like a mad man everytime I watch it. And that is quite frequently. 

I just wondered how do you become an  artist  on the carving section of ADF. I love to make banners for Fanfic and wallpapers and just wondered?

Authors:
How do you feel about people pointing out grammar and spelling mistakes to you?
Usually I keep my mouth shut and either suffer through them or stop reading, but I'm wondering if you appreciate the feedback. Only once have I mentioned it to someone and she is a friend and I was able to do it in gchat. She said she appreciated the help, which is good because I was nervous about saying anything.
If someone did say something would you prefer it to be friends only?
Has anyone done this with you? How did they do it? Did you make the changes?
There are stories that I really like, but my enjoyment is killed by so many errors. I'd love to be able to say something and help out both the author and myself. (I really don't think we need to go over the whole being respectful thing again. To me that's a given.)

Betas:
How about you? If you are a beta would you appreciate or loathe someone pointing out errors that were left in the story?
Would you accept the criticism from a stranger?

Everyone (because I haven't included you yet):
What does the role of beta mean to you? What expectations do you have of a beta? I ask this because I'm always sort of amazed at all the glaring mistakes that I sometimes see left in stories even when there are 2, 3+ betas thanked by the author.
What expectations do you have of a writer before they post?

Anything else on this topic I'm forgetting?

Some boy porn since it's a slow night.

 Hmonster's thread was so fun to read and my fellow rangers have also offered themselves up so I thought it was about time I put myself out there for your personal use. That's right:

Ask Emibella ANYTHING! 

Seriously, anything at all. Stuff about ADF, stuff about writing, advice, personal stuff or anything you can think of.

I will answer it to the best of my ability and will only veto if I must. I promise. Like I always say, I am here for YOU.

I am watching PANIC ROOM.

WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING!?

and what is the guidelines for each rating?

... I'm just being curious and can't seem to find anything regarding this.

So I would really like to try being a beta.  Several people have recommeded the Project Team Beta website and I went and filled out the Beta Application.  It's been awhile and I haven't heard anything from them.  Should I have gotten any sort of confirmation that they received my application?  Not sure what to do from here.... any thoughts???

**Edit: If you're someone looking for a Beta and wouldn't mind having someone new to it, let me know!

 It's a dreary Saturday afternoon here - the mini and I are hanging out, watching a movie and I have some time free.  So I offer it up ADF.

Have a q on ff? Need a sounding board? Want me to convince you to fall in love with Em?

let 'em rip -- and If you are chilling and want to field questions, jump on in, the water's warm.

Hey campers. I recently started moving some fic from LJ to ffn and am still getting to know the site. The traffic section? So not cool. I don't want to see that 93 people visited my story and didn't review it. How do you deal? I always eyerolled at authors who begged for reviews (and sometimes wouldn't review *because* of the begging, which is maybe spiteful) but now I get it.

In any case, I think the traffic counter thing is unhealthy for a person like me.

And for discussion's sake- do you always review when you enjoy a story? I try to make an effort when I see that they don't have a ton of reviews or if I have something to say other than "good job, thanks!" but otherwise I won't say anything. Authors with lots of readers- does the 2077th review really matter anymore?

hoping this is relevant, I didn't get any sort of ranger approval (apparently I'm still figuring out how y'all work too)

ETA: Thanks everyone! I totally wish I had time to comment back to everyone but this is the most posting I've gotten on a campfire before, hah. So thanks for your input, I mostly just wanted to share my neuroses and commiserate ;) which you all helped with. As an aspiring novelist who rarely writes fic anymore (the stuff I've posted is the HP fic I'm particularly fond of from a while ago) I really just wanted to get some feedback in a casual setting, you know? That's why *I'm* eager for reviews. I may have to try to lay off the traffic section though.

Hey all!

I was wondering if there is anyone out there who has the time and would like to beta my story. My last beta was too busy so i'm left on my own.

Thanks!

Link http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4804142/1/No_Emotion

I have already posted 10 chapters, which are already beta'd.

 Hiya!

Yes, philosophy. EW. I'm home today, freezing with an incredible sinus infection. So it makes perfect sense that I'm doing a project for school, (I'm senior in high school at the ripe age of 18 :P ) right?

So our assignment is on philosophy and whatnot. Meaning, I'm pretty screwed because this is all going in one ear and out the other. 

But then I found this chestnut via google and I had to show it to you. It made me ROFL like crazy.

So I leave you with this... who's your favorite philosopher(s)? Why?

---Sam 

Because my toddler is going through a Mickey vs Elmo phase, as in he can't decide between the two, my sick mind came up with the follow scenario.

Remember Celebrity Deathmatch from MTV? With the clay celebrities that would fight violently?

So I ask you, in a cage match up who would win?

VS

I have my money on the mouse, not sure why, but something tells me he'd win.

What two characters would you match up?

Sort of odd topic, but I'm going to get my hair highlighted...Any color suggestions?

So, Robert Pattinson isn’t fit to play Kurt Cobain. I agree. On the other hand, I believe that Pattinson would be perfect for the role of Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights.

The anti-Pattinson, anti-Twilight crowd can laugh as much as they want. But nobody broods better than Robert Pattinson, and Emily Brontë’s Heathcliff is the broodingest of all brooding literature heroes. (Okay, so Pattinson is brooding above on the cover of the Italian Vanity Fair, but so what? One broods where one can.)

I’m assuming there’s absolutely no chance whatsoever that Andrea Arnold (replacing Peter Webber who had replaced John Maybury), currently working on another film adaptation of Brontë’s doomed love tale, will even consider Pattinson for the role of Heathcliff.

Too young? Too inexperienced? Too light-skinned? Too associated with Twilight? But with the right handling, I believe that Pattinson would be a brilliant Heathcliff. The intensity, the unpredictability, the danger are all there. True, his hair and features would have to be darkened some — but that’s what makeup artists are for. If they can make his face paler so he’ll look like Edward Cullen, they can also make it darker so he’ll look like Heathcliff.

Ironically, Robert Bernstein, one of the producers of the new film version, has actually told The Guardian that the new Wuthering Heights (adaptation by Olivia Hetreed) is getting off the ground thanks to the Twilight effect. (Wuthering Heights is one of Bella’s favorite books. "If all else perished, and he remained, I should still continue to be; and if all else remained, and he were annihilated, the universe would turn to a mighty stranger.")

"It’s clearly in the zeitgeist," Bernstein remarked. "Why is anybody’s guess, but people are absolutely obsessed with this doomed, romantic love that can only be achieved beyond death, or in the case of Twilight, by becoming a vampire."

As per the Guardian piece, current possibilities to play Heathcliff’s love, the willful Cathy, are Abbie Cornish, Natalie Portman, and Gemma Arterton. I’d opt for either of the first two.

Gossip Girl’s Ed Westwick was supposed to play Heathcliff, at least when Peter Webber was to direct the project. Nothing against Westwick, but is he (at 22) more mature than Robert Pattinson? Does he look more like Brontë’s dark — in spirit as much as in looks — hero? What about another previously mentioned possibility, Michael Fassbender? (Fassbender could actually be a good Heathcliff, too; that is, with the help of those talented makeup artists).

According to more recent reports, Arnold has been looking for an unknown — possibly of "gypsy" (Romany) origin. Personally, I believe looks are less important here than character, depth, and the ability to convey an enticing mix of passion and madness. After all, Heathcliff is a literary figure, not a historical one.

Former movie Heathcliffs include Laurence Olivier, Ralph Fiennes (did he look like Brontë’s hero?), and Timothy Dalton. Former Cathys include Merle Oberon, Juliette Binoche, and Anna Calder-Marshall.

SOURCE

So tell me Campers, who would YOU like to play Heathcliff and Cathy?  Do you think Rob would make a good choice? 

Personally, I think he could pull the acting off but I think he'd get a lot of negative feedback with the whole connection that Twilight has made with Wuthering Heights.  People would just think, "Oh he was just chose because this story was mententioned in Twilight."  You know what I'm saying?  Regardless, I wouldn't mind seeing him as Heathcliff.  Although, I also wouldn't mind Heathcliff being played by this guy...

HELLO...

Now in terms of Cathy, I could definitely see Natalie Portman portraying the character, however, I am also partial to this gal: 

I love Keira's acting and I think she would do an amazing job in this movie. 

NOW, tell me your thoughts!  Who do you think should be cast in this version of Wuthering Heights?  Do you even like Wuthering Heights?  Honestly, I have the book but I've never read it.  I don't even think I've seen a full film adaptation of it - only parts of one and I think it was the one with Timothy Dalton. lol  It's very sad... very.

LOL FOREVER.

Discuss or show me your most erotic non-erotic things :)

The previous post has me looking for stories that center on the Volturi or take place mainly in Volterra.  Suggestions?

Tonight in the UK the first season of the prisoner starts starring Jamie Campbell Bower

In celebration of this amazing event, I would like to know what member of the volturi floats your boat.

Maybe Caius is your guy, or maybe you prefer the more sinister like Demetri.

Or maybe like me your owned by the beast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is there another Volturi man that has caught your eye?

I feel these gentlemen are often overlooked, so if you had to pick one (to, well you know) who would it be?

Edit: The Prisoner was awesome and Jamie was sooooooooooo pretty.  I really want to bite him!

We talk about our crushes all the time on here, but I want you to go waaay back in time... and remember who was your very first crush?

Was it

or was it one of these guys...

(my sister loved the white one)

My very first crush was...

He can sing, he can dance, he could conjure me up pretty ballgowns... it was true eight-year-old love.