How do you create a story!?

Okay, I've been wondering this for a while. Is it just me, or when you read the books, did you cringe at the introduction of each vehicle?

EDWARD DRIVES THIS:

CARLISLE'S CAR:

ROSALIE'S RIDE:

et cetera.

Now, the biggest issue I have is that, as immortals, you'd think they'd be conservationists. They should take care to drive more earth-friendly vehicles. I'd rather see Edward in this:

I enjoy seeing alternacars for the cullens in fics.

Emperors of Washington had edward in a SWEET vintage volvo. Something like this one:

And of course, I've got Father Edward riding this:

Discuss your thoughts on SM's car choices & what cars YOU envision for the characters or which fanfic vehicles you've loved the most.

Ok so I think I'm a little late for the free for all but its only 2:40 where I'm at so hopefully the most wonderful rangers will allow it. I'm in need of a little cheering up and I know all of you lovely ladies are sooo good at it!!! I am having a really hard day today!! I got some news that my absolute closest friend and cousin is pregnant. This is wonderful news but its really hard for me becasue I have been trying desperatly for over 2 yrs now to get pregnant and still can't. I'm currently under fertility treatments and have been for about a year now and still nothing. It seems that everyone around me is pregnant right now and my cousin wasn't even ready to be yet she and her husband were planning on trying this Fall. So hearing this news so soon kinda hit me like a ton of bricks...I already knew in my heart she was because I had a dream about it less than a week ago that I woke up crying from. I'm sorry to be laying this out here on yall but I could really use some support and advice on how to deal right now.  I love her to death and would never want to make her feel sorry for me! I really need some Love from you guys because I feel like its wrong to feel this way and I can't tell my family!!! Thanks so much!!!!

I hope this makes it before the end of the free for all. I forgot what time it ended. sorry!

This is going to sound stupid but I am sort of not a big music follower.  I have come to notice that Indie music is gaining a big following and that is so awesome but who is good out there?

So I was wondering if you all could suggest some great music, bands, etc to listen to. Oh and you want to also add your favorite song thats out right now, that would be great too!!

 I usually put on the radio and hearing Green Day's 21 guns for the 20th time today is getting old.  PLEASE HELP! lol

me, right now I love the song Shattered by OAR.

Taking advantage of the free for all!

I need some book rec's please...but not fiction.

I've noticed that there are a lot of campers who are mom's or have experience with young kids. As I've mentioned (and posted lol) before I have a 2 year old little boy. Lately he has started showing interest in going potty, but refuses to actually go.

Do any camper mom's have advice on potty training books? I would love to get one for me and for him. The hubs is deploying soon so I will be doing this solo and feel like I should be trying to get as much info on potty training as I can.

So I'm asking for:

Book rec's for him and me.

How old was your boy or girl when they showed interest?

Did you have any methods or fun tricks to encourage them? I

And of course...feel free to share any stories or horrors. I'd gladly share the time I was dressed for work and the munchkin decided to have rocket poo.

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I fell off my chair. 

The Guys Have Had Their Say....

Twilight (What Have You Done To My Wife)

Happy Birthday to Camper Punkfarie!!!

Plz to be spamming her with music and fine menz. TYFYT.

So I want to talk about T-rated fics.

The other day I was trolling through ff.n and I read a summary of a fic that I instantly liked the sound of, I was about to start reading WHEN SUDDENLY I noticed it was a T-rated fic and I was instantly put off. This reaction kinda surprised me.

So it's been playing on my mind for a few days and I have realized that out of all the literally hundreds of fics I have read, I have only ever read 3 teen rated fics:

Seducing Miss Swan - DQRC

Welcome to the drama academy - Twilightluver001 (no longer available online)

Trust in advertising - VJGM (also no longer available online)

All three I only started to read because  was pushed into or because I loved the authors other stories. Regardless of this, I loved them all, yet still I seem to have an aversion to T-fics.

So tell me dear campers,

What are your thoughts on T-rated fics?

Have you read any? If so, how many and which ones?

Have you ever not read a fic purely because of it's rating?

Why do you think there are so few popular teen fics in a fandom that is centred around a completely T-rated novel?

Lettuce discuss!

Has anyone received reviews for your fanfic that say your fic reminds them of "so and so"?  Or that a character you've written always makes them think of "X"?  I have, and what's really funny is that I can see what they mean, now that they've pointed it out. 

The thing I've been told the most is that it reminds them of the movie The Secretary.  I didn't intend for that similarity, but now I can see it.  It's about a boss and his secretary, there is a slow slide into this D/s type relationship.  But what really strikes me as funny is that the character in The Secretary is Edward Grey.  My character is Edward (Cullen, of course), but the fic title is Into the Grey House.  A funny parallel.

The other thing I hear is that Victoria reminds them of Magenta from Rocky Horror Picture Show.  Now, I love Rocky Horror Picture Show, have the soundtrack and everything.  But I didn't set out to make Victoria like Magenta.  I can see it, though.  Red hair, obviously.  Surly attitude.  Housemaid is her old-fashioned uniform.  And plus, I was going for an over-the-top gothic send up when I started the fic, so I made Victoria like the stereotypical housekeeper in the old gothic novels. 

Has anyone else had this happen to them and did they suddenly see the similarities?  Or have you had readers say they see certain similarities that you just don't see?

The author posted the next chapter:

www.fanfiction.net/s/5390119/19/The_University_of_Edward_Masen

Man, this story has me by the shorthairs.  I loved this update, but then, I love the entire story.  And hell, Professor Singer?  Do you have any sense of personal boundaries?

What do you think?

Still free-for-all time, right? I thought this was interesting.

Give me the best oneshot: smutty, not smutty, heart wrenching or hilarious!

Link and one line summary:

Here, I'll start:

A Little Crazy by: LolaShoes - Will Bella be able to convince travelling doctor, Edward, that his greatest adventure is right in front of him?

The construction workers have finally finished with the hammers and nails and paint and plumbing, and the remaining three cabins for our newest VIP Authors are ready for occupancy over in VIP Village.

So run on over there & take a nice potted plant or bottle of wine or other such housewarming goodie to welcome:

At first I must admit that I should be studying biology right now , but instead I'm posting at ADF. So yeah, it's my life. Seriously, I think that since I read "Twilight" and found out about fanfiction I've become very very lazy. How about you? What should you be doing right now? Have you ever forgotten about something important because of reading ff? Do you abandon things in real life just to write chapter or two? I know that some of you are spending on ADF much time and I must ask - how are you doing that? Are your parents/ husband/ kids/ friends mad because you're not spending this time with them?

My parents don't mind me spending time on surfing the Internet because I'm working hard to have really good marks. But sometimes it's just too much - writing, being beta, reading, learning and rarely going out with my friends. I like being at home, because I'm not really outgoing person, so don't get me wrong - I do love this stuff. But have you ever had a moment when you wanted to yell at everybody and just shut down from this all? What did you do then?

Ok, it seems that everyone has been losing thier Campfire virginity lately, and since I told myself about two weeks ago that it was time to stop lurking, I figure today would be the day to lose mine.

Anyway, kind of I'm obsessed with A Different Forest...about as much as I'm obsessed with Twilight itself.
It's to the point that, while out at a bar celebrating a friend's birthday tonight amidst drinks and laughs, I thought it would be a good idea to open ADF on my phone to get my fill for the hour.
I realised, that viewing ADF from my phone kind of sucks like many other websides since I have to scroll down for like an hour just to get to the first campfire. I'm sure my friends were wondering why I suddenly got super quiet while scrolling on my phone.

This whole thing made me realize that it would be GREAT to have an ADF application for my phone.

With all that being said, I'm wondering what apps you wish you could have for your blackberry, iphone, or whatever it is that you have.

Right now my top 2 are ADF and IMDB
 

I am drunk.

I am watching The Lost Boys. I am staring at the above gif.

What are you doing right now? Let's chat

Hi, my name is Stretch, and I think Rob is one of the most FUGLY people on the planet.

Seriously.

I wouldn't touch him with a ten foot pole.

And I think the only reason he gets so much hype is because some people can't tell the difference between Rob and Edward fantasy and reality.  So while most of the fanom is prep-ing their pitchforks and torches to come and kill me, I figured I'd create a post for all the other supposed "haters" like me.

Post pictures of men you think are ACTUALLY attractive.

FYT:

(attention Rob, this is how you pull off a beard.)

For WTVOC, because I can appreciate hot even if I don't watch the show:

For Tor:

POAST!

So, I just had my hubby watch How To Be for a comic relief after all the tears and emoness tonight.

Can we talk about it a little?

I LOVE THIS MOVIE.  Not just because I love Rob, which, i do and wanna fuck Art, but because the topic is so comically DARK.

This poor guy, all he wants is some love and affection.  His girlfriend, who strangely resembles his mother, certainly isn't giving it to him, come over here, bb, I will give you what you need, and neither is anyone else around him.  The only times we see anyone touch Art is his two guy friends and they both touch him on the head/face which would signify great affection/love.

I will write more later, but LETTUCE DISCUSS.

the eddies & the bellies are coming!

the Es & Bs are an excellence in twilight fanfiction awards show that i run with limona.  this is the second eddies and third bellies!

anyway, we're announcing nominees this thursday at.... beer o'clock.  i'll get back to ya on that one.

oh, and if you're a nominee?  i don't wanna hear it.  you know what you're supposed to do.  so shush until thursday.

ask me questions here...

To everyone that raved about "Water for Elephants"....