A Quiet Fire just updated.  Oh my jeebus, I can't even...

Spoilers will be inside.  Be forewarned.

Howdy Campers....

It's time for the last read a long fire for Abbracciare Il Cantante by Bratty Vamp. 

Everyone who has ever read it - even if you've haven't participated in the read a long - come on in and discuss this amazing fic in its entirety!!!

On Monday, I'll announce the next read a long fic - Stay tuned! 

Big thanks to Bratty Vamp for being a great sport, and to everyone who has participated!! xoxo

Thank you, wonderful wtvoc, for the sticky.

Perhaps he is as smooth as James Bond. Perhaps scrappy, like Vinny.

Perhaps he is into corporate maneuvers, perhaps he's a Public Defender.

Maybe he's an Attorney General, or perhaps an ambulance chaser.

He's Edward Cullen, Esq., and he's a lawyer. Attorney. Solictor.  Barrister.

Have you seen him?  Wouldn't you LIKE to?  So would at least one of our campers...

So come on, share with us your favorite Lawyerward stories!  He might be finishing law school or an experienced pro...we just want to SEE HIM IN ACTION.

And...

If you have a few moments...

Take some time to check on the Master Fic List.  Any new one-shot you've read recently?  Add it to one of the lists!  Any newly completed fics?  Check it into the AU or AH fic list compilation.  Our Master Fic List is meant to be a work in progress, so please consider it when you're going through your new favorites or TBR's!

Thanks! :)

happy birthday, ohaleno4!

please come in and wish felicitations to one of the original campers here in the forest- my darling ohaleno4.

i've met this broad in real life, and she's just about the nicest person you'll ever meet (but then again, if you're standing next to me and erica_lopeezy, i guess you would have to be).

have a good one, my darling!

This conversation just happened between myself and Grownasswoman.

jesmutca:  something interesting happened the other day.  my newspaper comes and in it there is this big article about a local author

Chantal: yes

jesmutca: and so, I’m nosey and go to read it and she's like, 28 and wrote a book, right? and im thinking hmmm. That’s nice. I’ll give this a little once over while I have coffee and cigarettes. and they give this whole synopsis about the book a bio of the author and an interview all is well, right?

Chantal: yes

jesmutca: well, like, one of the LAST questions they asked was "what made you want to go the self publishing route?" and i was shocked. SHOCKED.

Chantal: omg

jesmutca: because around these interweb parts it’s SUCH a huge thing, with this horrible stigma attached but in the paper and out there in the real world it’s like....barely mentioned. it was just a blip-- you never would've known

Chantal: interesting

jesmutca: it was. i was like wtf? am i so brainwashed by this fandom that im seeing horrible things where there aren’t any?? because no one, even the journalist doing this article seemed to think it was any different at all

Chantal: this is interesting like is it US? do WE put the stigma on self publishing?

jesmutca: EXACTLY

Chantal: look at darling camper who shall not be named. shes been doing it for years

jesmutca: yes but like she was published by a publishing house for one of her books. she DIDNT LIKE THE EXPERIENCE so she self publishes, its the better option for her

Chantal: yes. SHE has creative control

jesmutca: which means...IT CANT BE THE EVIL THING THIS FANDOM MADE IT INTO because darling camper who shall not be named is smart and humble and wise. she's no fool and she CHOOSES this

Chantal: yes yes

jesmutca: like....do you carry opinions or whatever that are molded directly from this fandom? because i shocked the hell outta myself

Chantal: yes. im shocked right now

jesmutca: like, i actually widened my eyes when i read that and was like, oh, this chick is gonna get blasted. then i realized I was the idiot. And now I have no answers and am just confused.

Discuss please.  Self publishing or anything this fandom bubble has a strong opinion on. 

Do you find yourself unknowingly influenced by this fandom?  Is there anything that is a HUGE deal around here, but out in the real world...no one seems to care?  Why? 

Also, I admit I know nothing about self publishing or traditional publishing, therefore my opinion on either option is useless and baseless.

Hey guys!

The Fanfic My Fanfic entries are now posted on FFnet:

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

You will find fanfics of Wide Awake, Paper Heart, Tropic of Virgo,
Hide and Drink, and Scotch, Gin & the New Girl.

Take a look, read, vote and enjoy!

What other fics would be great to fanfic? 

Do you tumble?

Do you tweet?

do you journal?

share your twitter, tumblr's, LJ's, etc to meet peeps and make friends.

tell us your favourite things to follow.

you should all follow John (the tech guy) on twitter. he doesn't tweet much, though. @jpaterson84

Come out, come out, wherever you are !

Bring a glass of wine or of pumpkin juice if you're underage. Bring popcorn and let's get this show on the road. 

Let's discuss/drool on the epic gorgeousness that is Eric Northman and therefore Alexander Skarsgard.

Eric was all jealous because Damon got TWO campfires. He thinks it's not fair. He thinks he is way more good looking and way more evil.

What do you think ?

Post everything you want pertaining to Viking Eric or Alexander Skarsgard : gifs, pictures, videos, recs of fanfictions on True Blood or the Sookie Stackhouse Series.

For those who don't know him yet, enter this campfire and be convinced.

ERIC WANTS YOU!

3, 2, 1, SET AND GO!

Ranger approved by the amazing Emibella (even though I just learned that I don't need approval if it's a TV Vamp...)

OMG... I was so preoccupied with the Daily Damon post that I almost forgot about this one!

THE SHAME.

DO YOU MAKE FAN VIDEOS?

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE YOU WANT TO SHARE?

POST THEM ALL HERE!

MY WEEKLY RECS: 

"Tyler and Mallory || Outta My Head" by Vera241241  <- Yes, this is a fan vid of Tyler from Remember Me and Mallory from Welcome to the Rileys.  VERY CREATIVE.

and

"Damon & Katherine - I wanted love, I needed love" by paradisedanifm1  <- Damon lovers, this one's for you.

POST AWAY CAMPERS!

(i'm sorry classictwilight, i didn't see this posted and i couldn't wait any longer - you have all dibs on the post tomorrow! i swear!)

Come one, come all.  Gather 'round, bring a glass of ice cold water, and prepare yourself for the inevitable hottness that is about to commence.

From now on (thanks to wolvesnvamps) there will be a special thread in the forest every day.  We like to call this...

POST GIFS, PICS, DAMON PORN, VIDEOS, AND SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT DAMON SALVATORE/IAN SOMERHALDER HERE. 

THIS IS A PLACE FOR ALL YOU DAMON LOVERS TO COME TOGETHER AND DROOL OVER ONE OF THE SEXIEST VAMPIRES OUT THERE.

HAVE AT IT, CAMPERS.

Hey everyone!

I kind of left fanfic and ADF for a few months while busy with school and have no idea what the lastest and greatest obsession-worthy fics are. Most of the things that I've been reading are done now and I never get new update alerts =(

So I desperately need to add some new stories to my fav list and would love some help!

Please tell me what you think are the best recent fics to come out so i have something to go crazy for again!

FYT:

I found a show last night, call Mad Love starting Brittany Snow (who like KStew, seems to have a twin in Hollywood...check out Unstoppable and tell me who you think that actress is)  and Sarah Chalke, and I couldn't help but think that Sarah could have made a beautiful Rosalie (no offense to Nikki...she is great!!)

I've only seen her in a few lifetime movies (no, I didn't watch Rosanne) so I'm not sure if she can pull off being bitchy....

Just wondering about your opinions...

Have a great day!!

lets use this post to ask those burning questions and get some stellar advice from our fellow campers. considering starting a books series or fic? looking for a new favourite beauty product? writing?techie stuff? rl? whatever you want.

littlesecret approved this campfire.

i have questions. please help me out
 

OMG please to be telling me this is allowed:

Because nothing is better to start a good Hump Day off than some RPattz and some Vampire Diaries.  Yum.

What has made you laugh this week? (Erm...outside of fandom politics plz.)

Just saw the new Vanity Fair photo. 

Dear Rob. I see you have another clarinet near you. You don't have to shout. I hear you. LOUD AND CLEAR. I'll be waiting for your next Robvious message. Love, feeb01

Have you ever read a fic and it taken control of your psyche?

Psyche and Eros

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I am horrified and repulsed at myself.

Ian Somerhalder (aka DAMON) was in NYC this week. For two days. Hanging out. I had no idea.

The truly worst part? He was at an event THAT I COULD HAVE GONE TO. But nope-I missed him.

I could have hung out with Damon.

I am pathetic. How did I not go to that event? HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?

Share your fail moments with me. Look at what I missed. I COULD HAVE BEEN THERE.