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(mostly) weekly campfire

I moved my whole household.

And then the Forest was for rent, and I was lost.

But now I'm back!!

Please post all the fabulous deals you've found this week. And if you pick up a book from a comment inside, please let your fellow campers know you did.

This CF is open to all genres and all book deals.

And don't forget to feed the trees, yeah?

Hello Campers!  Sorry for my lateness!

This week we are going to talk about what inspires you. 

ValiumWaltzes/VW/ValWaltzing: I'm not talking about JAMMF. 

We campers are a creative bunch--we write, we draw, we paint, we create.

But even if you don't have that type of outlet, we are still inspired by a great piece of poetry, novel, fic, movie or dance. 

Sometimes it's a particlar lyric of a song, or the tone of music or the way a certain piece of writing starts a fluttering in my stomach that makes me itch to want to work on my own writing.

This week I've been reading Where She Went by Gayle Foreman, which is the sequel to If I Stay. 

While I enjoyed If I Stay, it was nothing to how I felt about Where She Went.  There was something about being in Adam's head, the way she focused all the little things, the way I felt truly transported into their world, the way her writing made me forget that I was reading.  There's a certain thing that clicks off in my brain and I'm no longer figuring out how a writer wrote something, but I'm  just in their world. 

Come inside and discuss what inspires you.  Or come discuss sequels and trilogies with me.  I usually prefer the first book in a series, but this second book really resonated with me. 

This group performance choreographed by Sonya Tayeh on SYTYCD gave me chills.  She is such an inspiration to me as well.

Stay tuned, I'll likely be posting new stuff off and on. 

Why can't I be there?????!!!!!!   

Sniffle.  Oh well, at least I have December to look forward to. 

I WANT HIM!

I hope they're enjoying these first experiences with "celebrity."
 

If the show is half as good as the promotional stuff has been, we're all in for a treat!

Have you been to Comic Con?  What was your favorite part of going?

THAT IS RIGHT, TODAY IS ABOUT EVERYONE'S FAVORITE MAKE YOU SCREAM SERIES - GAME OF THRONES.

TALK TO ME ABOUT WHY IT MAKES YOU MAD. and about  how GEORGE RR MARTIN WON'T WRITE FASTER

First of all, I have no updates on anything. I was in the wilderness (literally) all week last week, and missed the fire, but I was wearing a Smokey the Bear hat (literally), so you can't blame this sh*t on me.

The real reason I'm here, though, is that I'm looking for someone to tell me why no one can follow my blog. www.lunaticsammich.blogspot.com

I need followers, in case I ever want to publish a collection or something. js.

Also, if you feel like writing something other than a critique of the 50SoG trailer, USE THIS SPACE TO TELL ME WHAT YOU'VE EATEN TODAY or leave a comment on my blog. Thank you.

Here is a misleading video:

So yeah.....it happened and now it's here. Thoughts?

My first thought....it's Twilight in porn come to life. The acting just from the trailer sounds bad. Very reminiscent of the first Twilight movie. If you didn't know you can easily deduce that this is based off Twilight.

Actress who cannot act, foreign guy with a nice accent who struggles to hide in in lieu of an American accent, low budget, I'm dying cringing.

For the interactive portion of this post, just go inside and FANGIRL your little hearts out. 

Well played Starz, well played.

And here's some knee porn for ya!

We here at ADF are a friendly, helpful bunch!

If you have a request for a type of story or a book,
this is your spot.

If you are unsure about something that has to do with ADF,
ask here.

If you have amnesia about a fic,
this is the place to ask about it!

If you are unsure about something that DOES NOT have to do with ADF,
ask here as well!

Man, a girl goes on vacation and look what happens!

My love, my lover, my husband for 48 years left me today. His leukemia was merciless.

Edit:

Dear campers, thank you so much. Forgive me if I don't answer individually to your messages. I felt your love. I  know I am not alone,  not here in Rome - where my son, his wife and  little Jacopo came to comfort me and Franco's family has been wonderful -  nor in the Forest,

This church, Santa Maria in Transpontina, is where we married 48 years ago and where I'll say goodbye to Franco  next Friday.

I'll be in touch.

Diving Deep for Fan Fic Treasures

Each week I will brave the treacherous waters of Fan Fiction for buried treasure. Below are the gems I've found this week!

Good haul this week!

Please let writers know where you found them and maybe leave a trail of breadcrumbs to let them know how to get back to our temp home in the Forest!

Southern Sweet by 7Seconds
When her best friend, Alice, gets engaged, Bella is thrilled to be the maid of honor. One thing she doesn't expect, though, is how charming Jasper's brother, business mogul Edward is... And how sexy the whole Southern accent thing can be. Best man/Maid of honor duties to ensue. BxE

Sexy Southernward is an easy sell for me.  I like this Bella.  She is strong and confident and is fine with being single.

Designated Hitter by esmegrace
Orthopedic surgeon, Bella Swan encounters the last person she ever expected to see again on Valentine's Day no less. Can she remain professional with Major League pitcher, Edward Masen, given their pasts?

Love this one.  Prim and proper "grown up" and Med Student Bella meets college baseball star Edward.

Saving Natalie by Frogie48
Bella moves into a new apartment and meets a sweet, talkative little girl named Natalie. As they get to know each other Bella notices things that worry her. One night changes everything for Natalie and Bella meets handsome police officer Edward, they set out together to give Natalie a better life.

Sad story.  A little graphic, but not too much. I like that the really ugly stuff moves quickly.
 
Confessions of a Love Cynic by EmiliaElliot18
"Love isn't real. Telling someone you love them is pretty much the biggest lie you can ever tell." A look at the world of love through the eyes of Bella, a Love Cynic. When Edward Cullen, actor, comes to Forks, will Bella get over her aversion to love?

High School Hollywood Edward is struggling with his obligatory child star meltdown.  His family moves to Forks to try to stave off his self destruction.  Bella fights demons of her own.
 

FLASH BACK FIC DIVE:

The Other Side of the Fence by Edward's Eternal
He hides to protect those he loves, she hides because that is all she knows. Isolation is a way of life for both of them. Two neighbours. All that separates them is a fence. Who knows what waits on the other side? Can they be strong enough to find out?

Love Bella and Edward's "Fence" interaction in this one.  One of my faves.

Moment of Victory by RMacaroni
There, in the middle of the exit, where we'll walk right by it on our way out to the field, is the trophy, the prize, the most coveted award for a footballer — the World Cup. The round base holds two athletes stretching up, the world on their hands, in their moment of victory. Only the greatest have held that golden statue, and today, the US finally has a chance. ExB. AH. All EPOV

Remembered this one after all of the recent World Cup fun.  Soccer-ward.

Thanks for all of you love and support for this campfire!  Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
 

Welcome to the Monday Morning Hot Guy Campfire. What better way to start your week than a hot guy?

Every Monday, I'm going to dedicate a CF to the Hot Guy of the Week.The catch? The CF can ONLY be about the current nominated guy. 

We all have different tastes in men, so please don't yuck anyone's yum.If you have a man you'd like to see crowned for the week, PM or hit me up on twitter (@ffcherry) with his name