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Thank you all for the suggestion to change my name instead of deleting my fic self altogether. (We had a nice discussion about being "outed" a few weeks back.)

I've gone incognito today. Is my disguise working? (hints below)

Tell me, have you ever lost and then found a writer who went under cover? How did you find her/him? Any suggestions for spreading the word (quietly) when you do change your name? What would you change your pen name to if it became necessary? Have you ever wanted to change your pen name to something more fitting, but felt stuck with the one you've got because people recognize it?

I'd like to know what you think...

Who IS this woman who's suddenly grown a mustache, you may ask?

I'm the one formerly known (or maybe not-so-well-known) as a combination of my RL name: Jen.   Plus my fave Twi character's name: Esme.   Which, together, rhymed with a really stupid somewhat ridiculous name that an 18 year old might think is cool enough to give a child.

I really liked my pen name, but an unfortunate tweet was discovered by someone whom I'd NEVER wish to share the fic world with, and so here we are. Hopefully this will do the trick & enable me to safely repost my story at some point (and someday post the 2 new stories I've been working on).

If you'd be so kind as to let fic people know where to find me, I'd be grateful.

Thanks,

Jen, aka, Esme Incognito

REC:

Here's one that's intelligent and well written--enough to get me to read a vamp fic! Well, that plus there's Carlisle...

Metaphysics
Author: anais mark PM
Edward & Bella are graduate students in London 'coincidentally' researching the same poets. More than 300 years after the fact, Carlisle & Edward must find out why Carlisle's past won't stay there - before Bella digs it up researching her thesis.
Follow/FavoriteRated: Fiction M - English - Drama/Romance - Bella & Edward - Chapters: 32 - Words: 204,565 - Reviews: 1,925 - Favs: 1,328 - Follows: 1,315 - Updated: 07-28-13 - Published: 02-08-10 - id: 5728755 

happy birthday, harry potter (and JKR)!

we're gonna try and watch ALL EIGHT MOVIES today

i'm not kidding, we're on CoS  at the moment

i'm making mocha brownies, and then we'll have garlic alfredo popcorn later on

so, let's reminisce about harry potter

or maybe if you haven't read it yet you can get in this campfire and explain yourself

what's your pottermore username?

what house were you sorted into?

what's your favorite book?

link us to good HP fics.

just talk some HP in here, man.

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Some chuckleworthy and cringeworthy comments from the dynamo that is Katy Perry, in her Elle interview.  LINK.

Like her pyrotechnic stage outfits, her humour is saucy and postcard style - all double entendres and faintly inappropriate fart jokes. "OK, so here's the proof there was never anything going on with me and Robert Pattinson. I fart in front of him. Properly fart. And I never, ever fart in front of a man I am dating. That's a rule." It's typical Katy - a disarming way to diffuse an awkward topic. "He's my bud, I'm like his big sister. We just hang out. The other day, I said: 'One of the things I'm most proud of is not sleeping with you, Robert.' And that's true."

Part of me thinks quiet, English Robert might be a loverly boyfriend for Katy. Yet it's clear, given her predilection for bad, big-mouthed boys, that he is absolutely not her type.

She also has A-list girlfriend, with whom relations sometimes seem a little strained. Mortified at being painted as the other woman, she made sure Kristen Stewart knew the Robert Pattinson relationship rumors were just that. "I sent her a text message saying: 'I know you've seen all this stuff, but you know I would never disrespect you. I'm not that person. I'm just trying to be a friend to him but it is unfortunate that I do have a set of tits.' 

So... how should I make this interactive?  Farting in front of a man you are dating? The irrelevance of her 'tits' comment?  Staying friends with one or both members of a broken relationship?  I'll choose farts for one hundred points, Alex.

At what point in a relationship is it okay to let one rip be unladylike in front of your paramour?

Feel free to answer one of the other questions if you feel my chosen topic is unsavoury.

Diving Deep for Fan Fic Treasures

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

Rough waters this week. I read 12 and found 4.

Don't forget to read, review and let them know you found them here on ADF!

Friend of the Family by SweetUmami
When Bella moves to town to attend university, Edward is enlisted by their families to help her settle in. She avoids him until he makes a surprising offer.

College Bella and Olderward

The Sound of Steel Guitars on a Fallen Soul by staceleo
Isabella Swan travels the world to escape heartache. A work trip becomes much more personal when she meets a guitar playing cowboy who enjoys bathing outdoors. Will he be the catalyst for her to find love and a permanent home?

Staceleo is always good. Cowboyward.

Queen's Gambit by cocotwelve
Edward Cullen thought he had it all: the charm, the brains, the influence, the money. But when Bella Swan walked into his casino, unimpressed with him, he knew it was time to up the ante. AH/AU

Cocky Edward.  Indifferent Bella.

Tantum by Bitter Shade
Six years after watching the man she loved self-destruct in drugs and fame, session drummer Bella Swan is brought face to face with the wound that never quite healed. A little dark, but with windows. Mature: sex, drug references. AU/AH Canon pairings.

Heavy angst.  Someone over on The Lemonade Stand beat me to this fic rec.  I'd say it's the best of the bunch this week. Rock chick Bella and recovering addict Edward.
 

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 teaser peek!

excerpt / pictease / music / poem / banners / and the like

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

I just came across an article about authors' favorite first lines of books. It got me curious.

What are your favorite first lines of fanfics? 

If you want to include your favorite last lines, go for it. Just remember that they could be spoilery. 

Ok, so last Friday I had my wisdom teeth pulled and spent the weekend having a Twilight marathon. Now I noticed in the BD2 montage that the original Quileutes from the first movie were not present. Has anyone heard why? And  if there was a CF concerning this, I appologize.