I don't know if this video has been posted before, but I just found it and, besides Rue being white and blonde, I find it very well-made.

The same company who did this video has done two more, one being the first kiss between Peeta and Katniss (I kind of wish that Peeta would have a british accent now), and the other one being about Haymitch in the 2nd quarter quell. I'll post these inside.

Enjoy! 

I know someone out there will know this. Bella inherits a beach house from her grandfather Aro, and Edward is squatting there. I thought I had this in my favorites at FFN, but when someone posted on facebook looking for it I couldn't remember the name and couldn't find it on my list, and now it's eating at me!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6977924/1/  

The Butterfly Effect needs to be read if you have not! Did that make sense?

Let me us count the ways! 

Oh dear campers...I need a little pick me up, and I know that you can deliver :)  I'm just a smidge depressed about the *broad generalization in progress* general consensus that the majority of the fandom does not particularly care for one Kristen Stewart.  (Whew!  That was a load, yeah?! lol)

I love her.  I have loved her for a while.  I have carried this torch that no one seems to understand.  Granted, it did take me until about the 6th viewing of Twilight for it to happen, but boy, when it hit, it hit hard!  I haven't been able to get over her since! 

Alot of people say she is stiff when she acts.  I couldn't diagree more.  I do agree that the Twilight franchise isn't her best work, but in many of her other films she is completely spot on (Yellow Handkerchief, The Cake Eaters?).

Most of the local media in my neck of the woods is in agreement on this.  Rob and Tay are...amazing, dashing, charming, handsome, blah, blah, blah.  But Stewart is horrible, lacking charisma and wit...  Now, I can't call in to all the radio stations and local talk shows to defend her, but I need a little back up here (plus that would be completely crazy, and I just can't afford such a diagnosis atm ;)

Please, please help this lonley torch bearer!  I emplore you to come and lift the spirits of the Kristen lovers of the wood!  Enter here to share the reasons you love her, your personal story of falling for her, beautiful pictures, gifs, vids...whatever floats yer boat. Anything to help my feel less alone and know that when I hear the inevitable Kristen complaints that will be forth coming in the next few weeks, that there really are others out there that think she is as fantastic as I do! 

FYT, I'll get the ball rolling here ladies (and Gents?):

^Sorry it's so small...I'm at work and being sneaky ;)

**Yes, I realize this is a bit self-indulgent, please forgive...and just...share with me?  *lovey huggies*

Ok, first campfire... but saw this and couldn't resist!

Since a campfire hasn't been started for this yet, I'll give it a whirl. Sorry, no pretty banners or pictures. Just the link to the new chapter titled "Still I'm Searching."

OUNtY Chapter 14

What are your thoughts?

Okay so I can't get the video to embed, for some reason, but what does everyone think of Nikki's song  'Now That I Found You' with her hubby?

If you need to listen: GO HERE.

Hmmm I'm kinda undecided right now. But I'll say I didn't know/think Nikki could sing.

I think they're kinda cute.

Good Morning, Campers!

I've been catching up on some pics and whatnot from last night as, *gasp* I didn't watch the premiere. I slept instead.

There were some gorgeous dresses and suits... and some not so gorgeous dresses and suits. So for todays campfire I thought we'd talk a little about twi fashion.

Come show us your favourite styles from over the years. It can be any actor from the series, at any event.

For example:

Here's one of my favourite looks from Kristen

(I love this Roland Mouret dress)

Now come on inside and share yours.

Let's chat.

Hi there!

So i'm normally kindof a lurker but.... Smellyia posted a new story and I thought there may be people who would want to know!

For those of you who remember she's the author of the rediculously good When We Drove All Night and now she has a new story so i'm pretty excited!

The beginning two chapters are posted and at this point the story line is a bit convoluted, but in a very purposeful way. It's secretive and intense and so mysterious, I'm seriously fangirling this buizzness already.

It's called:

The Other Side: (hopefully I did the link right) and here is the synopsis.

Years after the Volturi left the Cullens to live in peace, Alice finds reality is not what it seems and when awoken to the truth, she is thrust into a world where her family is torn apart and the love she put all of her faith in is seemingly lost.

Just wanted to share the results of the Twilight of Craigslist Ad Contest

The winning entries are:

1st Place: Beautiful Girl with the Baseball Bat

2nd Place:

     Best Canon/AU: Infuriating Bookstore Jerk...wfm

     Most Romantic: Abandoned Blue Barns

     Funniest: Free Tofurkey and Beer! & Beautiful Girl with the Baseball Bat (it's a tie!)

Top three ads voted as ads most want to see as one shots:

     Beautiful Girl with the Baseball Bat

     Free Tofurkey and Beer!

     Infuriating Bookstore Jerk...wfm

CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS! And many thanks to all the writers who submitted ads. Find them all on the contest page:
 

http://www.fanfiction.net/~twilightofcraigslistcontest

Part 2 of the contest begins today.  Send in your one shots!  Note that anyone can write a one shot based on the ads in Part 1 of the contest. 

COME IN HERE WITH PICS, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS, ETC

Do you write fan fiction?

Give us a little peek!

Post excerpts from your upcoming chapters here!

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

Morning Campers!

Welcome back to our "hijacked by vampires" read-a-long!

It's time for our last discussion fire for 

Begrudged by jandcoandwtvoc

So come on in here and share your thoughts, feelings, etc. about the last half of this story and the story as a whole.  

No worries about spoilers this time - we're done!

xoxoxoxo

Up next in this series of short vampire stories?

Ethan Church by dryler

After receiving an invitation to write the biography of the severely reclusive author Ethan Church, Bella develops a reluctant obsession with his novels and by extension him. When she accepts his offer, the old, dying man she’s presented with and the young, too perfect man she comes across on the nearly empty estate have her convinced she’s missing some very important parts of the story. E/B AU

Go read Chapters 1-7 and meet back here to discuss on Thursday.  

Thanks for participating!!

The first trailer.

Short, snappy chapters.  Rapid updates.  Tension and giggles and twitter explosions.

Yes, the DRABBLE FIC is one of the latest phenomena sweeping the fandom as Breaking Dawn is ready to premier.

So tell me, have you read a good drabble fic?  Any pairing, any rating, we just want it to be entertaining!

If so, share it here around the fire. I'll have my "well-known" fic rec within.

This list will be added to the 100+ lists of recs we have already accumulated in the Master Fic List (linked on the sidebar). That list has been a work in progress since July of 2010, and could probably use some updating. If you've got the time and inclination, please consider adding to it! ALSO please note the spreadsheet link on the Master Fic List for direct links to some of your favorite fanfic!

Just please, remember the rules of the campfire:

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

2. No Discussions.  This is a list, not a conversational venue.

Thanks for sharing your favorite drabble fics around the fire!

Good Morning, Campers!

It's X Factor time again, so let's talk about those results.

(omg this moment was the funniest thing ever)

Do you think the right person went home? Who would have been your bottom two?

And are you happy this girl is back?

Same goes for Strictly and all other reality TV you've watched this week.

Let's chat.

New Pocket Change chapter!! Anyone else smiling real big tonight?

Come talk to me about it!

So the otherday on the Karaoke thread. I posted the following video:

To make this interactive: Did you know about these? Excluding Rob's, 'cause I'm sure everyone's known about those two. 

Here are the three main characters' past TV roles (Rob's being only TV movies):

Rob: I've yet to see 'The Haunted Airman' and 'The Bad Mother's Handbook,' so I can't give my opinion other than how adorkable he looks in the picture from the latter. Although, not gonna lie, I like him better without the long, shaggy hair.

Kristen: I'VE SEEN THE THIRTEENTH YEAR AND HAVEN'T SEEN HER IN THAT AT ALL. Then again, she was uncredited, so... whatever. But how cute was she as a kid?! Hasn't changed all that much except for growing up. AND LOOK HER MOUTH IS CLOSED. D: Lol, I kid. I kid.

Taylor: I don't remember seeing him AT ALL in 'The Bernie Mac Show' OR 'My Wife and Kids' and I watched both shows religiously. Well, almost. Can't say anything about 'Summerland' because I didn't watch that when it was on.

I'll put the others inside, for all to see. In the meantime, come in and comment, talk about if you've seen any of these shows/movies/whatever and which ones you want to watch (if any) now that you know one of them starred in something.

purple eta (i know it's not tv but it still needs to be here):

Hello!

I am in need of a good E/B "completed" story.  Most of the WIPs that I am reading is taking so long to update. I've gone through the rec, pimp, and help desk campfires every week to sort of fic dive and see if I can find a well-written story with a good plot. I've found some stories through these campfires but they are mostly WIPs. I am picky...I usually read the Prologue or the first two chapters of a story and if it doesn't keep my interest, I flounce.

To give you an idea of the type of writing style and story I like, here's a list of my favorite (these are the only ones that I can re-read).

1) Hydraulic Level 5

2) With Teeth

3) There is a Light

4) The Art Teacher

5) Click and Strum

6) How To Paint A House

7) The Best I Ever Had

8) Pocket Change

I've tried to read The Blessing and the Curse 5 times already, but for some odd reason I can't get pass the first 3 chapters. I know most everyone recommends this story.

Thank you in advance for your time.

I leave you with a fanfic rec...(I read this story 3 times already and it's not complete...LOL). This story is so well-written and told.  I hope more readers give it a chance. It's truly a gem.

Pocket Change » reviews
I know of three kinds of change: the kind that jangles around in your pocket, the kind that happens slowly, every moment of every day, and the kind that blows you away in an instant.
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 21 - Words: 74,883 - Reviews: 1897 - Updated: 10-14-11 - Published: 6-26-11 - Bella & Edward

Two Edwards are fighting in my laptop.

The first one is a Roman guy called Antonius, main character of my first multichapter story, "De Immortalitate." The story is nearing completion (a few chapter left, it's already complete on my hard disk and betaed). So far "De Immortalitate" has been updated every Saturday.

The second one is a snarky vampire Darkward -- still looking for his own -ward title --, main character of my second multichapter story, "An Italian Winter." The first chapter has been posted on 11.11.11 because this Edward wanted so. The first draft of the story is already written, and the betas are working on it chapter by chapter. 

These guys are fighting because of the posting schedule they've been assigned.

I've decided to post the last chapters of  "De Immortalitate" on Saturday, November 19, December 3, Dec 17...and the first chapters of "An Italian Winter" on Friday November 25, December 9, and so on...As soon as "De Immortalitate" is complete, "An Italian Winter" will be updated every Friday. 

Problem!

Do you think it can work (the wonderful people who are following both the stories would continue to get a new chapter every week, one of "DI" and one of "AIW"), or do you think that slowing down a bit the last chapters of "De Immortalitate" would ruin the story?

The chapters of "De Immortalitate" are 3,500-4,000 words each.

I've checked the stories I'm following (about 50) and only 1 of them is currently updated with less than 2 weeks between the new chapters.

How often should a story be updated (ideally) in order to give the readers enough time to enjoy the chapters but without making them "forget" the story?

Thanks for your advice!

I'd like to recommend "Fridays at noon" by troublefollows: the story is now complete; for its entire length, the author updated every Friday! The story has also a series of delicious outtakes and a very original sequel. I've had the pleasure to interview the author on http://myreadinglounge.blogspot.com and she's such a kind, lovely person!

- Raum