paul rudd is....ANTMAN!!!  MAYBE

AND...JOHNNY CASH MIGHT BE LEX LUTHOR....

and sothing I would have loved 10 years ago!!!

Hello Campers!  Today we're doing a post-off of

Now, I know that some people may like knit sweaters that create shapes of animals, wreaths, flowers etc, but it's just not my thing.  (Unless it's the heart and crossbones one that I've been eyeing at ModCloth.  There, now you should all have Modcloth trees--go feed that tree and keep ADF going.)

So if knit sweaters is the sort of thing you like, I apologize in advance for this campfire.  Or, maybe you shouldn't come in. 

But, in the spirit of the season, please post your favorite tacky Christmas/Holiday sweater.  Bonus points if you're actually wearing it and didn't just find one off the interwebz. 

Yes, I've used this pic on the front of the CF before, but it's Colin Firth and this is ADF.  His mug should be up here at least weekly, right?

We're skipping next week for the holidays--Merry Christmas to everyone here on ADF who celebrates the day whether it be religious, commercial, traditional, cultural for you. 

For New Year's Day:

We're going to go TRAVELLING!  Make a list of five places you'd love to visit.  Other campers will post pictures if they have travelled or lived there.  (Um, I hope this works out, hopefully at least a few of you hungover floozies will come join me?  Otherwise I'll just be posting pics of my cuties and my on vacay....)

Er, I looked up 'travelling' to make sure I spelled it right.  For the record, I used to be an excellent speller--the internet has ruined my spelling and grammar skills way more than med school did.

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!

Like tips, say, for traveling long distances at the holidays.

What are you reading?

Special assignment:

Share some old favorite and new favorite Holiday stories.

Fanfiction and books set around the holidays, or that simply carry a winter theme.

As always, feel free to ignore the special assignment and give us anything you want.   

Diving Deep for Fan Fic Treasures

Had a great haul this week!
Read 9 and found 6!

Please keep the feedback coming on what you're liking or not liking.  I appreciate your input.

Please drop a line to let writers know you found them in the Fic Dive at ADF!

The Best Part by sunflowersongs
Rival bakers, the more refined Bella Swan and the edgier Edward Cullen, face off at a contest. What they possibly walk away with is much more than first place.

Just getting started here.  Edward is in hot pursuit of Bella.  I would kill for some of Edward's cupcakes!

The Letter, The Cat & the Holly and Ivy by capricapra
A Christmas short story with daily updates concluding on December 25th. Short chapters. Newly qualified English teacher, Bella Swan, and Head Teacher, Edward Cullen, are totally hot for each other, but their work and other unforeseen circumstances keep them from getting together. Will they get their Happily Ever After at Christmas?

Daily updater.  For God's Sake Bella!!  OPEN THE LETTER!

The Delinquent Witch by ColumbiaTheGroupie
Bella Swan works hard, uses drugs, loves her family, and tries to pretend her life is absolutely normal. Enter Edward. A lonely, manipulative, Vampire with a longing to become human once again. Bella may be just what he's been searching for.

I like this one so far.  I love Bella as a beleagured Witch. Very curious to see how this goes!

The Violet Hour by TheBlueWatch
"As the days blurred by, his presence stirring up something inside of me, I couldn't decide who had affected me more. The storm. Or him." A story of finding passion when you least expect it.

One Shot. The world as we know it is literally blown away by natural disasters, and people are living in "Hunger Games-like" camps.  I was intrigued.

About Last Night by Dawning Juliet
Edward had a good life, and he thought he had it all figured out. But then a certain vampire crosses his path and, suddenly, everything changes. Sometimes, you just can't fight fate.

Vamp fic with Bella as the Vamp. Flashes of canon elements, but not a re-hash.  Definite OOC.  Interesting plot twists.

Shark in the Water by LovinRob
Edward was living his life to the fullest, the son of a powerful man, the rogue Cullen doing his own thing without a care in the world. In other words, he had his life ahead of him and there was nothing or no one he couldn't have. What happens when he meets someone who won't give him what he wants? Someone who realizes just what he is… a shark in the water.

Daily Updates until Christmas. Bella has had a bad run with men. Ed is a guy who has week long flings with the tourists. E has to convince B to play his game and not fall in love.  That's not working out too well for either of them! Lemony.

Flash Back Fic Dive:

The Bad Vampires Handbook by maxigrumpling
Turned by accident, nerdy loner Eddie faints at the sight of blood and wakes, often, at the morgue. There's no handbook for what he's become. When the Cullen's discover him he needs a total vampire makeover and the OCD, hypochondria and his image of what he is all have to go. Bella is given the task of educating him. She thinks he's a joke, but likes the glasses. E/B HEA assured.

This story popped up this past spring and I loved it.  Any ideas on where this author is hiding?  She had a few great stories right in a row, then was gone.  :(

Happy Holidays Everyone!  See you next week!

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.

Do you write fan fiction?

Give us a little peek!

~ Don't forget to include a link to your story! ~

Hi guys!

It’s December again . . . which means eggnogs, reindeer antlers, and The Burning Diamond Awards! (TVD - Twilight Crossover Awards)

And Christmas, of course; can’t forget that. ;)

We know you all dream about December…

All year long, authors slave away their free time to write for us—they make us laugh, cry, and feel so much that sometimes we are at the edge of our seats begging for them to ease our pain by updating. And sometimes they even listen, which makes us want to give them a flying glomp.

Other times, they crackle behind their screens at our obvious misery.

This month is our chance once again to show them our appreciation. We can make them smile by nominating them for the fine work they do.

Is there a story you love? One that you check every five minutes to see if your favorite author has uploaded a new chapter, even if it's been months and months since they last updated
 

(*cough* definitely not me *cough* ).
 

Is there an author who just comes up with the best story-lines and plot twists. One that knows exactly how the characters talk, walk, and think? One of those authors that pops out stories like a maniac and they're always so soo soooo good?

Is there?

Of course there is.

Show them your love! Nominate them here.

Read the guidelines for nominations.

Safe to say, this year I'm not participating since I'm doing a little behind the scenes work with Mandy, so I'm taking my name out of the race. I'm on the sidelines now. I'm dying to know what you guys have been reading! There are some pretty awesome stories out there that deserve the recognition!

So, get your pretty little butts to the Nomination section and type up some names!

Nominations will be open starting today, December 15th, and will close on December 30th.

For all the details visit our website and facebook page!

I am considering taking Amazon up on their "You've been a member for so long but have no Kindle yet" offer that hit my inbox earlier today.

Come inside and tell me your stories

I need your advice.

This week we're looking for ethnic foods! Personally, I consider ethnic food to be food centered around a certain culture or region outside of America. That's just me. According to this foodie blog, 

The term “ethnic food” is ambiguous. We tend to have a good idea of the foods on either polar extremes of the line. Despite the cultural origins on many of our favorite foods, some of them are unabashedly American now—French fries, steak, and apple pie come to mind. On the other side, foods associated with exotic locales like Thai or Ethiopian are pretty clearly ethnic. Problems occur on the line as America assimilates more and more into its mainstream cuisine. Do people consider Italian food ethnic? Maybe if you were eating sweet corn agnolotti, but spaghetti with meat sauce is about as American as it gets.

.......

Of course there are also those who describe ethnic when they really mean authentic. And by authentic, they mean non-Americanized. I could take a friend out for Chinese food and depending on what we ordered, you could say it was both ethnic and not. Sweet and sour pork, eggrolls, and chow mein just don’t seem that foreign for most of America these days. Tacos might bring to mind images of haciendas and senoritas, but burritos resonate with gas station microwaves and Taco Bells. 

Well, basically just come post any non-Americanized recipes in here. We can argue semantics later.