Good Morning, Campers!

Today I thought we'd talk about our favourite scene from the Saga. (I've got the flu and feel all nostalgic this morning.) ;)

This, however, does not include any of the movies. So no, "Bella, it's a worm", jokes here. 

This is my favourite scene:

(Edward leaving was the best kind of emo ever. My angst loving heart was so happy.)

So, tell me - what's your favourite?

Let's chat.

So I have been reading a great, heart wrenching story....OPEN UP NEXT TO YOU by LJ Summers. It is awesome but I am now heartbroken and I realize I ACTUALLY WANT MORE OF THIS HURTS SO GOOD. (only a Edward/Bella HEA) my heart needs to heal after chapter 6.

I am looking for stories where Edward is with someone else, kinda ok or happy, and then Bam it is Bella who has his heart. Or maybe he was with Bella, finds happiness then BAM Bella is back and he has to struggle to pick her.

I have NO Edward with others, but a ton of Bella with others. Boy that sure makes me want to psychoanalyze myself!

I would love some VAMPIRE stories or AH, as long as it fits the description.

My rec is fluffy and happy because my rear can take no more calories after the angsty eating from reading todays OPEN UP NEXT TO YOU reading! If your not reading this you are missing some great writing.

COMING ON EASY BY risbeencoldplaywhore

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7129918/1/Coming_on_Easy

Three best friends head to the North Carolina coast to enjoy their final summer together. They get more than they bargained for from some unexpected visitors. Twilight - Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Bella & Edward - Complete

As always, this is the weekly campfire to tell us what you are reading and/or what you have read that you think everyone needs to read as well!

It is very important that you include links and even more important that you not only give a description of the fic, but tell us

WHY YOU LOVE IT!

What are you reading?

What is your favorite completed fic?

What do you think is the BEST work-in-progress fic out there right now?

Chapter 46: The Diver

woah. Totally didn't expect that. 

I distinctly remember the first time I read it. It was in EZRocksAngel’s classic fic, Creature of Habit, which by the way, I love and would whole heartedly recommend.

MINE.

And when I read it, my little heart swooned just a bit. But I was conflicted. Because I knew that I shouldn’t find male possessiveness attractive and yet there I was, being seduced by Edward’s toddler mentality.

It was so alluring, so enticing. The thought that Edward loved Bella so much that she actually belonged to him in some mystical way.

And I’ve read it in so many stories since that it would be nearly impossible to count. While I can’t deny that my traitorous heart still thrills just a little bit when I read it, I still feel guilty each time I find satisfaction in it.

I’m not at all trying to disparage authors from using this. It is especially appropriate in vampire AU’s where possessiveness is a fairly accepted trait. I just find it to be an interesting concept: that though we know it is unhealthy, we still find it seductive.

I’ve never had an overbearing or insanely jealous boyfriend. I wonder if I had had that experience if I would be repulsed by the possessive Edward. On the contrary, my husband and I have a good relationship. We are a team. He would get angry if someone else tried to seduce me or if I was unfaithful because it would be an attack on our unity. Not because someone tried to take what was “his.” But because it would threaten to tear apart what belongs together. In reality, I would never want this kind of behavior from my husband. I am valuable to him because of who I am and what I add to our relationship, not because he can own me. I don’t feel like a subset of him or a toy that he can do with as he wishes. We are “one flesh.”

So why do I find this concept attractive? Is it just that we feel free to explore ideas in fiction that we wouldn't appreciate in real life? But why is this even enticing?

So come talk with me about this. Do you feel as I do: conflicted and strangely attracted? Or are you actually disgusted when you see it?

Or if you have nothing to add to the discussion, come recc some great Possessive-wards. ;)

(This is the continuation of a short series on National Novel Writing Month. It's the intent of these posts to get people fired up and thinking about trying NaNo, as well as give those on ADF who are interested a chance to meet and greet. Come comment, ask questions of one another, answer others' questions, and otherwise have fun--that's above all what NaNoWriMo is about. See Week 1's campfire, "Are You In?" and Week 2's campfire, Planning (or Lack Thereof) and Embracing the Zero Draft)

NaNoWriMo Prep Week 3: Software and its Discontents, and Word Count Hacks

So you're all signed up and ready to go, you have an idea for a plot (or not!).  The next question is, what do you actually put your words into, so that you can get to 50,000? 

The biggest enemy to 50,000 words is distraction. 50,000 words won't eat your life if you can get the day's count (the magic 1666) in an hour and half or so. The more you can do to give yourself ways to keep focus, the better.

[more in the comments] 

HELLO CAMPERS!

I am after all of the fic updates which you drop EVERYTHING for, the fic's which you scream out when you reach the end of a chapter, or squee when you recieve an update email in your Inbox!

So I started of thinking I would list 5 fics, and ask you to do the same, but I went a little over that quota so feel free to do so also!

Give me your most wanted updates!

These are mine:

A May to December Romance by Positively 4th Street

My name is Isabella Swan and today, I signed a contract that would put me in the steel tight clutches of a man I didn't know, for four years. A girl's gotta pay for college somehow, right? AH. Come meet 'Sugar daddy' Edward.

Cullen Hall by Kat097

To escape the tragedies that haunt her past, Bella moves to a remote English country house, unaware that her greatest ordeal is still to come as strange apparitions draw her into a mystery that must be solved if she is ever to escape Cullen Hall...

(Romance/Supernatural)

Dating in the Dark by twicrack83
Two sets of quirky friends, one week in California, and one crazy game show. What could go wrong… or right? Hilarity and lemons ensue! Canon pairings/AH/OOC Rated M because I know you like it!

Dear Maggie by Jenny0719

A heart leads Bella back home to Forks... and to the brother of the woman who donated it. M for Lemons/OOC/Language/AH

Fan Fiction, Sex Gods and Single Girls by bannerday

Teacher/aspiring writer Bella finds fiction-inspiration in her playboy neighbor. The story develops as does a correspondence with a mysterious reader/reviewer. Co-worker or playboy? Art imitates life imitates art. Fic within a fic Canon/Laughs/Lemons/Love/AH

How to Paint a House by Maggie's Gutter

Bella Swan is a naive fifteen year old, set to spend another kiss-less summer alone. Edward is new to town, and doesn't know a soul. Watch an unlikely friendship blossom over the simple task of painting a house. But for these two, nothing is simple.AH
 

Marital B tch by Jillian Landers

A trip to Vegas, a birthday wish, and a fake marriage follow the newly wed Mr. and Mrs. Cullen back to their hometown of South Boston. Hilarity ensues. AH, OOC.

More Than Words by SydneyAlice

A special, uncomplicated friendship is formed through email. What happens when their simple daily chats become more than just words on a computer screen? AH

Pinky Swear by kharizzmatik
Bella always knew she loved her best friend, but it isn't until she finds out he's engaged that she remembers just how much. How far will she go to make him see he's marrying the wrong woman? A story about finding your heart and losing your head. AH E/B

Sexy Silk by jlho
Bella is a smart mouthed, celebrity hating P.A. to a Hollywood Stylist. Edward is an arrogant Hollywood playboy. What happens when their paths cross on the night of the Globes? Rated M for swears and lemons/AH

The Butterfly Effect by LyricalKris
Edward's fall from grace destroyed not only his life, but the lives of those he loved the most. When he passes out teetering on the edge of total destruction and wakes up 17 again, how many times will he have to repeat the same day to set things right?AH

When The Lights Call by pixie4eva

Twelve celebrities. Twelve fans. Twelve houses. Twelve weeks.One million dollars.That line grabs Bella Swan's attention from the first moment she reads it.The tag line to the most anticipated show of the year,I Want To Marry A Celebrity! AH

While You Were Knocked Out Cold by Melolabel

On his way to propose to long-time girl friend Tanya, Edward witnesses a horrific hit and run car accident. The driver's plea changes everything for Edward. "Please, don't leave me." How can he possibly abandon the unconscious beauty? AH 

Words with Friends by Nolebucgrl

Bella Swan has a major crush on a major star, Edward Cullen. They have an obsession with the same game. Can they connect through Words with Friends and become more than that? Time will tell! Rated M for possible lemons down the line and some language. AH

Words with Strangers by Nolebucgrl
EPOV Companion Piece to Words with Friends. Movie star Edward Cullen is done with women and focused on his career. A stranger reaches out to him via Words with Friends. Will her words change his mind? AH

Now, your turn!

By LJ Summers

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7424463/6/Open_Up_Next_to_You

http://www.adifferentforest.com/Fiction/Title/795/Open_Up_Next_to_You/6

THIS was the chapter that killed me the most...my reasons are inside...

Did it do that to you too?

Let's chat....I've got chocolate and tissues for anyone that needs them...

THERE BE SPOILERS INSIDE...DO NOT READ IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE SPOILED

Good Morning, Campers!

Today I thought we'd talk about our favourite cuisine. Unsurprisingly, mine would be British. I like the simple, comforting things in life. And for me, nothing is better than a good old Sunday roast.

Come on in and share your favourites.

Let's chat.

I was perusing my "Favorites" list today, and I was bummed to see that several of my favorite WIP's have been sitting idle for a while.  This is not a campfire to berate these authors or complain at all - I'm incredibly grateful for any author that shares their work for free, and I completely understand that real life business or writer's block get in the way sometimes.

I'd love to send these authors a PM and let them know that I'm missing their words, but I'm not sure if I should.  I know that authors can sometimes go into 'hiding' when they can't update like they once did. 

So, writers, would you enjoy getting a friendly message from someone who's thinking about you and your characters?  Or would it just make you feel sad or angry that you can't update as soon as you'd like?  How can I, as a reader, support you?  And if the answer is 'shut the %&#$ up and wait patiently', I'm fine with that too :)

There are times when I write an update and I love it so much the moment I hit "submit" on ff.net. But then when I think back on it a couple weeks later, I think how crummy the entire thing is and want to scrap it. But updates are one thing, completed fics are another. I could finish a fic and immediately think I should delete it. Or change the ending. Or want to develop a character more. 

Have you all felt this way about your fics? I mean, genuinely annoyed by how the plot plays out or by how a character does something you did not want him or her to do. And when you feel that way, do you fix it after uploading it to a website or do you keep it as is?

Hey Campers - Remember this?

It has been awhile, and we'll get back to the regularly scheduled programming soon.

In the meantime...

I'm going to be hosting another read-a-long with a twist.

A twist that involves these:

Here's what I need from you in order to make this happen:

I need your favourite short vampire stories.

(anywhere from a single chapter to 12ish - not gonna get too specific, just think short)

They must be found in the forest.

They must be complete.

The older they are, the better.  

Do you have an older, short vamp fic posted here?  Rec that too! 

Thanks for your help - More details coming soon! 

Several months ago, Micheal Sheen (Aro), did a reading on VH1 that some people thought was cool and others found insulting to the fan fiction world. (The link to the video is in a post below)

What I would like to ask here is, if you could select a passage from a Twilight fic to be read on national televison, which passage would you choose and why? Remember, this is national television so the passage would have to work for general audiences. Feel free to pick more than one.

Mine will be inside.

man-arrested-after-biting-woman-thinks-hes-a-500-year-old-vampire

vampire-arrested-after-she-bit-wheelchair-bound-man

Click the links and behold the madness. I feel secondhand embarrassment.

*Shakes head*

* Not that there's anything WRONG with that!

Maybe it's as simple as this:

Or maybe as weird as some of these:

It's all about the fetish. The inanimate prompt that stimulates a person sexually.

Any of the characters can be into it, so go ahead and be Bold and DARING in your recommendations.  Our DEAR SWEET RANGER EMIBELLA made a formal request for fetish fics and YOU get to share the best of what you've read around the fire.

Is this subjective? YES.  So it's pretty wide-open, too!

This will join the 115 lists of categorized fic we have here in the Forest. AND REMEMBER, if you want direct link ups, we also have a spreadsheet compiled by some of our campers.  Check it out!

Just remember the rules:

1.  Keep it simple.  Title. Author. Link. Summary. (and possible note about the fetish involved)

2. NO DISCUSSIONS.  This is a list.  lol If you want to discuss fic-fetishes, make another campfire.  You might not like some of the kink, but this is not a place to disagree or drool. Merely to recommend.

Thank you for sharing your favorite fetish-fics around the fire!

OMG, I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU CALLED ME OUT. LOL ~Totally Embarrassed, Emibella

<< Hey you posted it in public!  LOL>>

SO FAR ONLY A COUPLE OF THESE ARE REALLY WEIRD. I WANT THE WEIRDEST OF THE WEIRD, NOT SPANK FIC, FOR GOSH SAKES! ~e

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! ~

Good Morning, Campers!

Let's talk about those X Factor results...

Did you agree with last nights decision? Who would you have saved?

The same goes for Strictly.  

Who was your favourite on the night? 

Let's Chat.

Wait I haven't heard from Booksgalore in awhile does anyone know where she is? If shes written anything new? She's so awesome I miss her.