I'm so excited- we're less than 3 months away from the 2013 TwiFic MeetUp in Chicago!!!

If you're not familiar with it, you can get all the details HERE. There's plenty of time to sign up.

Check out the roster of ATTENDEES. I'm super stoked to finally meet Rochelle Allison, The FicChick, HollettLA, IreenH, JaimeArkin....and that's just the abbreviated list. We'd be here all day if I listed everyone :-D

My awesome friend DeeLovely is also going. We meet up once a year to take a trip, and we figured the only thing better than hanging out with each other was to hang out with each other along with our favorite fandom folks and authors!

So who from the Forest is going to be there as well? I can't wait to put faces (and voices!) with names. Who are you excited to meet? Did you go to the 2012 TFMU in Vegas? Do you have a friend that you only get to see once a year since they far away from you and it drives you crazy???

GET IN HERE AND GET EXCITED WITH ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Some good friends of ours had a horrific experience yesterday and I just can't get it out of my mind.  I feel like I need to talk about it because even though I wasn't there, I feel strangely traumatized by it.

Idk, it may be disturbing for some so I'll put the story on the inside but it involves a vicious dog attack.

Please come inside and share your own harrowing experiences.  They say that misery loves company, right?  And we have an almost sick need to hash and rehash scary things. 

Oh and this came up when I googled "when animals attack" and of course, it just made me think of Taylor Lautner.  I'll put another pic inside that made me giggle.  :)  

Hello campers!! How's everyone on this beautiful Saturday? I have been missing in action for a while. Working all the time with no room to play in the forest. 

This weekend my home town lost a good man to a tragic car wreck and it got me to thinking. If something was to happen to you, would the fandom know? Would you want us to know? Is there someone close enough to your real life that would be informed and share with the rest? 

My answer will be in the comments.

If you've been before, Welcome Back! Come in and let us know how you handled the Easter Weekend!

If you'd like to join, just plain Welcome!

This Week's Challenge: At my WeightWatcher meeting, my leader was talking about how we're supposed to take 10,000 steps everyday. How far do you walk in a day?

The recommended amount of exercise is 30 mins, 5 times a week. I spent eight hours scraping paint yesterday, so I'm totally counting that.

Can YOU manage all 5 times this week? Come and let us know what you do!

twilight freeforall weekend is upon us

post whatcha whatcha want until 6pm eastern on sunday.

don't post anything on the front page that you wouldn't send to your grandmother in an email (if your grandmother is hip with the email thing).

now, i'm assuming you've all seen the newly released deleted scenes from the avengers, but in case you haven't, here's the best one:

Yes, it HAS been awhile since I've posted anything or even really hung out in our lovely forest. I've been busy and am moving in a few new circles-mostly music oriented.

The Offspring introduced me to Black Veil Brides, who were my launching point into a whole new musical world for me and I'm loving every minute of it. 

I've got a few vids and pics of me with one of the bands from a recent concert.  And I've found a new cause that I'm extremely passionate about.

More Inside...

Where is the best place for me to post my original fiction? 

HI All!  Happy FFA Friday!

I've been with my husband for 17 years.  We started dating when he was 19 and I was 21.  I've always felt over the years, that I have sufficiently educated him in the How's and Why's of being a girl, but every once in a while I am stunned as to the things that come out of his mouth.

Let's discuss some of the things we've had to educate guys on. I don't want this to turn into male bashing, and if there are any guys out there, you may learn a thing or two!

My recent conversation with my husband is inside.

Roger Ebert has died. He was 70.

I need consoling, he was my favorite person. 

To make this interactive and stuff, which of his Twilight reviews was your favorite? Or any other fantasy oriented movies? Did he enhance your movie going experience or did you get annoyed with him?

Just in case I need a rec: THE VAMPIRE IN THE BASEMENT.

(For some reason I can't link it on this computer, but don't be like me and put it off forever, go read it and enjoy!

I'll just drop these here:

REC:

The Give Away Girl
Author: MrsSpaceCowboy PM
Honor student Bella Swan has mastered the arts...of manipulating her divorced parents, rolling the perfect joint, and faking an orgasm. Who wouldn't want to keep a girl like her? An unconventional coming of age tale for Gen Xer Bella. Rated M.
Follow/FavoriteRated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Angst - Bella & Edward - Chapters: 32 - Words: 244,025 - Reviews: 2,037 - Favs: 1,645 - Follows: 1,640 - Updated: 12-13-12 - Published: 07-22-11 - Status: Complete - id: 7206314

Once a week or so we open up the HELP DESK so people can ask questions, make requests and get advice. 

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

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

If you have requests, questions or amnesia about any other areas in your life we like to answer those as well. I don't care if you want to know about spring cleaning. If it is bothering you, here is the place to ask. We won't judge.

This is your campfire. Ask away! Many people like to answer!

WELCOME TO HELP DESK WEDNESDAY!

I need 1000 followers by may 1st.

Tell us something about yourself in two gifs with two captions....everyone can respond either in words or gifs...nothing is off-limits but no porn shots please ;)

I will start--

MONDAY MORNINGS AT MY DESK

HOW I LIKE TO END MY WORK WEEK

Thanks to you wonderful Campers and friends, This has been rectified! Thanks!! Sasha is so grateful!!

Hey lovely campers! 

A friend of mine that writes fanfic has had a story stolen. She sent it to a girl in good faith that she would pre-read it. After the girl told her to wrok it over a bit more, the pre-reader then proceeded to post the story herself. What should I tell my friend to do? What steps should she take to get the rectified?

FYT:

Thank you in advance for help!!

ETA: Sasha has 5 pre-written chapters. She's going to post what she has already written so hers will actually be longer than the other author that's passing it off as hers. The link to report is inside the CF. Thanks so much guys!!

My rec: The Mostly True Confessions of a Teenage Imprint by Lolabean07

As the second imprint, Kim lived in the shadow of Emily Young, otherwise known as the "perfect imprint." When Jared's eyes met hers over a #2 pencil, it seemed her prayers had been answered. At least until she stopped staring at the sun and realized the truth of the lies she had been told.