Found this interesting article that I thought I'd share: Fangirls fuel Comic-Con growth. LOL @ that last line

Wonder if Stephenie and Icy will meet...

To make this interactive: post ComicCon pictures, talk about personal experience if you've been there etc.  I think I'm the only one that still can't get into any other fandom. 

HELLO AGAIN!

DO YOU MAKE FAN VIDEOS?

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE YOU WANT TO SHARE? 

WHETHER YOU'RE A VIDDER OR YOU JUST LIKE TO WATCH THEM, POST ALL OF YOUR FAVORITE FAN VIDEOS HERE!

MY WEEKLY RECS:

"i would wait a lifetime for you | e&b" by verotruth

"Chop and Change" by bresida92

POST AWAY CAMPERS!

I'm back, did you miss me?

Welcome to the weekly help desk!

Your place to ask questions:

Did you forget the name of a fanfic?

Do you have a request for a special kind of fanfic?

Do you want to know what happened to an author or a story?

Do you have a question about ADF's rules and how it works?

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

You can ask about anything here, not just questions about fanfic. ALL questions are fair game!

WELCOME TO HELP DESK WEDNESDAY!

So, the first 4 chapters of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets are now open to explore. The rest to come shortly.

Anyone still playing around with it? Or did you quit because the wait between books is too long?

Who's exploring the first 4 chapters right now? Who's already explored?

Any tips? Tricks? Hints?

Or you can just come in and discuss the imagery of book two. Or something.

Twi&VD FIc Rec's is hosting its first ever Writing Challenge. Here's the scoop:

Summer Lovin' Writing Challenge

 Slow burn summer romance, hot and sticky one night stand, or a crazy summer spent with the BFF. That’s what this WC is all about.

Rules

• Keep it short, like one shot/drabble kind of short. No multi-chapter fics folks.
• Keep it legal. By this I mean if your entry contains disturbing content related to children, I’ll call you on it!
• We’re all about Twilight and Vampire Diaries here, so if you send us some Grey’s Anatomy crap, I’m gonna chuck it. Okay?
• Theme must be evident (Summer Lovin’).
• All challenge entries will be read by a panel of people, including at least one Twi/VD FicRec staff member. So send us your best work. We’re not looking for perfection but if can’t seem to figure out where the period goes, I suggest you go looking for a beta.
• All challenge entries must be submitted no later than Thursday July 19th at noon, Eastern Daylight Time.
• If you’re interested in participating in the challenge or maybe you’d like to be a guest judge? Fill out one of the forms (links below), and I’ll forward you an address to send your entries.

*Note on the Guest Judges* First of all THANK YOU! You’ll be forwarded entries, so you must have an email account. Also, if we happen to get more than 10 requests for guest judges, I’ll sort through the bunch and chose 5 from each fandom. You’ll receive a confirmation email from me.

Writing Challenge Entry Form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEd0TE5HSFhqWWFDMkRJSXpfSi1jaXc6MQ#gid=0

Guest Judge Form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dC0taW1rMmVQT2tiOGZjRF94bHppWWc6MQ#gid=0

Two entries from the challenge will be featured on the site, so have fun and get creative people! Got more questions? Come find me on Twitter (@JanuarysFiction) and I’ll set you right 

And now for the rec's: First up two books: Bared to You by Sylvia Day, sexy, a little snarky and no ridiculous inner goddess roaring all the damn time. Next up Swoon by Nina Malkin. It's smart, sexy, supernatural YA with a bad boy at the centre of it all. Go check them out. Fan fiction: She's Everything by Maxipoo, it's a crossover fic. Twilight/Supernatural. http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8182463/1/Shes_Everything

TRY AGAIN ?!?

Is it only me or is it happening to other people? I can't upload Chapter 16 of Our New World on ADF. Every time it tells me that there was an error on uploading and to do it again. I tried 3 times (I do know the procedure by now) and it doesn't work. What shall I do? ShallI try to copy and paste?

If this campfire calls for a rec, here it is a dark story that has me enthralled.

The Darkest Part of the Night, by Xavier2163

Summary: Edward left Carlisle to live the vampire lifestyle but he didn't
leave his family behind. They left with him, feeding off the dregs of human
society. What will happen when they finally meet a certain human girl? No
Vegetarians Allowed AU OOC ExB Lemons

I COPIED AND PASTED IT AND IT IS UP NOW. BUT I CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY IT DID NOT TAKE IT FROM MY COMPUTER AS IT ALWAYS DOES. IF SOMEBODY HAS THE SAME EXPERIENCE TODAY, JUST TELL ME.

It's hot... Guys are shirtless, maybe. Girls show a lot of skin...  These are two factors as to why Summer Romances are popular.  ;-)  Skin is sexy!  

But it doesn't have to be about objectification, either.  Summer love can center around working together on a summer project, too.  In the fandom, we have a lot of creative project planners! 

This fic list request is for Summer Lovin'.  Romances set in the summertime in some way.  Beach stories?

Camp stories?  Work stories?  Just so long as they take place in theme or in location in a summer kind of space.

All pairings! Canon or AU! One-shots or multi-chapter! Complete or WIP!

My rec will be within.

Remember the rules of the campfire:

1. Keep it simple.  Title, Author, Summary, Link.

2. No discussions.  This is a reference list.

Thanks so much for sharing your favorite Summer Lovin' fics around the campfire! 

Sorry about missing so much last week. We had people in town for concerts all week and about 1000 other good excuses. Anyway, I am back. I hope you'll forgive me by..

Telling us what you are reading RIGHT NOW!

Books and Fanfiction alike

Please link if you are reading fanfiction or give us a nice summary if you are reading a book. We also LOVE reviews and discussing stories, so tell us what you think of what you are reading!

Special Assignment:

I need fluff to read. It can be guilty pleasure fluff, it can be sweet fluff, it can be kinky fluff, but make it fluffy. Nothing too serious for me this week. It can be fanfiction or books but yes, think...

But, as always,

ANY recs are GOOD recs in the WEEKLY REC!

As always, read, review, and let 'em know you saw their fic rec'd on ADF.

Not sure if this is extreme common knowledge as of yet, But Giselle aka Mad4 Hugh was struck and killed by a car this morning on her way to Comic Con.

PLEASE BE CAREFUL in San Diego (and everywhere else)

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jul/10/woman-hit-car-downtown-san-diego-dies/

**EDIT**  Here's the info to donate, if anyone is interested

http://www.twificmeetup.blogspot.com/

Pledge-a-thon with Ooza

Who? ooza - author of Inside Man, Adore, Adore, and much more!
What? Pledge-a-thon with a live interview and chat
When? July 14 at 2pm PST
Where? PTB Chatroom
Goal? $250

Want an outtake written by ooza? All you have to do is pledge to donate a minimum of $5 to an education charity, and join us on July 14 at 2pm PST for a live interview and chat with ooza.

Fill out a pledge form!

Directions

1. Fill out the pledge form. You don't need to donate now.

2. Check on the Back to School Fundraiser Forums for how much has been pledged so far.

3. You may pledge more than once.

4. Join us on July 14 at 2pm PST for a live interview and chat with ooza.

5. Donate to an education charity site listed at: http://projectteambeta.com/back-to-school-fundraiser/

6. Be sure to forward your donation receipt to b2sfundraiser@projectteambeta.com BEFORE 4pm PST on July 14 in order for your pledge to be counted.

7. If our goal of $250 is reached, all the pledgers will be directly emailed an outtake written by ooza.

8. When you forward your receipt be sure to include that you pledging on behalf of ooza's Pledge-a-thon.  

Posted with permission by LJ Summers

Hey all! Long time lurker, occasional commenter. First time campfire creator. *rubs sticks together* ooh, I think I've got a spark...

(Rangers - I hope this is okay. If not, let me know :)

I have questions about bullying in the Twi fandom - relating in particular to ff writers/readers. Has anyone here had experiences with it? Have you been bullied by readers who were either unhappy for whatever reason by your story or perhaps misunderstood your genre/plot entire work as a whole?? How did you deal with it? Why do you think people bully?

I'm curious. I've recently withdrawn my stories from ff.net and have had to block PM's etc because of a sudden onslaught of what started out as maligning my character as a writer and has ended up becoming harassment and cyber-bullying. Which I feel mortally embarrassed about being invloved in, because I though I'd left this sort of behaviour behind in high school.

I want to have insights into these people's minds. I want to know why, if they decide they no longer like something, they don't just close the tab and search for something else. Do you think it's perhaps a power thing? I can understand being disappointed when a story I've been invested in has taken a turn in a direction I'm not comfortable with, but I can't understand being just so invested and so disappointed that I have actively chosen to go out of my way to attempt to upset the author. Has anyone here done that? (Confession time!)

A reader of mine and I were chatting about accountability, and she made a very good point:

"One of the many things I have noticed about the changing views people today have, is that before the internet, before the emotive news reporting, people chose what they read according to their individual tastes. Taking offense was a rarity, as most people held themselves accountable for their own actions - and I include the reading of certain genres in that. 

These days, with instant communication and delivery, people seem to have forgotten they can filter what they see, listen to and read. It's almost like the ability to change the channel, close the book or switch off the radio has disappeared into a void. It's like a 21st century disease - that whatever is put in front of them via a screen, must be devoured and therefore open to limited world views."

Should a writer be held accountable for readers who choose not to close the page? And if yes, should a writer just grow a thicker skin and accept backlash from people who seem to be struck by this "disease"?

Which leads me to my final question, I want to know if, anyone who has experienced harassment or bullying over the internet, you've ever fought back? Is it okay to bite back, or should you just keep your mouth closed and accept it?

A few reccs from my stash of personal favourites:

Let's Pretend The War Is Over - by Pir8fancier

Draco spends all day trying not to go crazy, Harry is king of takeaway. M. Draco/Harry (this is beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.)

Awake in the Infinite Cold - quothme

Sometimes the fruit is forbidden for a reason. A mélange of Twilight and How to Be, with an Artward who so carefully and so softly sneaks under her skin and into her soul. Not your typical E/B romance. Complete.

Edit - I really, really want to use the "Zombies Will Eat Your Brains" tag. Can I, can I? Please?

Happy Monday, campers!

How are you enjoying your summer thus far?

come on inside and share a peek!

bonus points if you know what song inspired the campfire title :D

~Don't forget to include the link to your fic~

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.

So come on in and see who won the crown this week!

Hi All,

I wanted to let you know that I discovered a shortcut to query the TFFL database by specific timeframes.  This would help you if you are looking for a fic and know about when it was published.  It uses the Story Search Tool and the Story ID number.  Do your primary search for one of the ranges below and that narrows down your results.  Then you can do your secondary search on those results to find the fic you're looking for.

Fic IDs starting with 3 - published between 05/07 - 02/08

Fic IDs starting with 4 - published between 02/08 - 04/09

Fic IDs starting with 5 - published between 04/09 - 05/10

Fic IDs starting with 6 - published between 05/10 - 05/11

Fic IDs starting with 7 - published between 5/11 - 04/12

Fic IDs starting with 8 - published between 04/12 - Current

I have quick links to these searches in this blog post.  Hope this helps you in your Fan Fic searches!

ETA:  Database not viewable in Internet Explorer / Uses Javascript

Top 25 and Weekly Top 25 W/E 7/7/12

My Fic Recommendation is:

Parma High
Author: Lady Gwynedd
A fresh start for new teacher, Bella, who arrives in sunny Parma to teach English in the local high school. So used to going with the flow, she was curiously dissatisfied with her life. Will she continue to settle for Comfortable or will she find Amazing.
Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Humor - Bella & Edward - Reviews: 4,742 - Chapters: 33 - Words: 128,449 - Updated: 07-08-12 - Published: 12-31-10 - Status: Complete - id: 6611650

I'm about 3/4 of the way through this fic.  I love all the attention to detail and I especially like how the author educates us in a subtle way about what the characters are going through.  Love this Edward too! It's now Complete too!

Good morning and HAPPY MONDAY!

Back after the extended Free For All, I just wanted to remind folks to check out the Rules/FAQ link if you're not sure if a post is "allowed" or fits or what during our Regular Week. :)

TODAY, I have a fic list compilation request for y'all!

Not every hero or heroine is perfect, as we all know. Some of them come complete with a unique set of challenges – of many stripes. A request has been made to gather Twilight fan fiction stories that deal with physical disabilities for our romantic hero and/or heroine.  Bella could be blind, Edward might be deaf.  Alice might be paralyzed due to a back injury.  Romance is not confined to the norm!

So, have you seen fics like this? We'd love to have you gather around the campfire and share them!

And, while you're at it, check out the newly-freshened Master Fic List (see the red link on the sidebar?). You might be able to add brand new fics to our established lists as well!

Remember the RULES OF THE CAMPFIRE.

1.  Keep it Simple:  Title, Author, Summary, Link.

2. No discussions.  This is a list, not a promotional tool. ;-)

Thank you for making this list possible!  

I'm quite new here, so hello! :)
I'm just reading a fanfiction, called 'Taken' by Underestateofsorrow, and found it a bit disarming. Has anyone else read it? If so, what do you think so far?