So I was rereading twilight (the real book, so help me) and I came across this quote, which kinda summarizes my life...

"Good luck tended to avoid me"

and it got me thinking... do you have a favorite twilight OR twific quote? Or just one that speaks to your life?

One of the complaints I used to hear about the film version of Twilight was that the Blood Type scene was cut out, and that scene is regarded as pivotal to the book. While I admit to being disappointed that it wasn’t in the movie, I have to disagree with the idea that, as written, it’s a pivotal moment. Personally I think the real pivotal moment takes place in the cafeteria, when Bella and Edward are actually talking (which, by the way, was NOT cut from the movie, although it was certainly shortened). Him plucking her up off the ground and whisking her to the nurse’s office to tease her about fainting was just fluff. Bella doesn’t develop new feelings or have an epiphany when he picks her up—she was already falling in love, and this event doesn’t make her realize it. They don’t talk about anything significant except that she can smell blood, which, in the grand scheme of things, is unimportant except that it arouses Edward’s interest. But he was already interested in her, so what difference does it make?

So, thoughts? Arguments? Got your own scenes you wish had been included in the films, or that you think wouldn't have worked if they had been included? I'd love to hear about it.

who do you admire?

and in what way?

and why?

eta: LJ summers wants to know why i hate the english language, and for that, i admire her.  i'm still not changing it to "whom", though.

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN.

DO YOU MAKE FAN VIDEOS?

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE YOU WANT TO SHARE?

POST THEM ALL HERE.

MY WEEKLY RECS:

"i don't want you." by aruxes44 <- OMG SO FREAKING SCARY.  Okay, well it's not scary, but it definitely leaves chills tingling down your spine.  I've never seen a video that is THIS INTENSE.  We'll just put it that way... yeah.

and

FOR ALL YOU HARRY POTTER FANS OUT THERE

"[ X Harry Potter] No Sign." by PiiiinkMuffiiiin

POST AWAY CAMPERS!

Yesterday I received an update of one of the fics I follow, the author kindly informs us she was taking it down. No she isn't flouncing the story but taking it down to work on it and make it better, telling us that “There are so many elements that I can't stand to look at; the bad grammar, spelling mistakes, filler chapters and gratuitous lemons.” She also said she will post the newer version later on.

So my question campers, what do you think about authors taking down their stories and reworking them? Is it something that you guys as authors have contemplated before or are doing it now? I'm torn between being excited and a little scared because what if she takes a whole different direction with the story? Though I do applaud her for having the guts to going back and redoing the story.

So thoughts?

a life-long childhood best friend of mine just passed away in the hospital two hours ago, and to say i am down in the dumps would be a severe understatement. i love her, and i miss her so much already, it feels like my heart is being ripped out by freddy krueger. 

i feel like reading, and that's where you guys come in. if you can rec any funny or uplifting fic, then please do so.

thanks, hotterthanhades

eta: (april 4, 1993 - february 23, 2011)

<3

As some of you may or may not know, the lovely and talented HMonster has decided to retire from the world of fanfiction. This happens from time to time, authors flounce or just disappear, but HMonster has actually been planning this and has done so with grace. 

With the completion of her collaboration with fellow author TheHeartofLife entitled A PLAYER TO BE NAMED LATER, HMonster has hung up her hat to devote more time to other pressing projects in her life.

She is a fabulous author, that is no question, but she is also a fabulous person. She has contributed to countless websites. She has run contests and started communities. She has tirelessly worked in many ways for fandom unity. I admire and respect her so very much.

Since all of her fics are complete, those of you who want a real treat in reading can check them out HERE

But I would like this to be a retirement party of sorts. A send off into whatever she does next. For all that she has done here at ADF and for all that she has done everywhere else in the fandom, I figure it is the least we can do. 

So give us pictures, thoughts about her fics or just well wishes. So grab a slice of cake and let us salute Hmonster!

and as a packer fan I understand that "retire" doesn't necessarily mean anything..so I am still holding out hope for the future ;)

Gather 'round. hehe. No seriously, I have a VERY important series of questions I've been wondering about lately. And it deals with the fandom and YOUR place in it.

Now not too long ago a fandom member's home was destroyed in a fire. The fandom rallied for her. I found out the other day that a fandom friend had a slip and slide and broke a couple of bones, this through a campfire.

SO my questions to you all, EVERYONE, lurker and loudmouth alike, where is your stance on all of this:

If something drastic happened in your life, a fire, an accident, an injury, serious aliment of a child, bankruptcy, what have you, would you tell the fandom about it?

If you would, how would you go about doing it? Twitter? Campfire? Update of your fics? On your FFN profile?

If you would, why would you?

If you wouldn't, why not?

Let's say you fall under the category of wouldn't inform the fandom, but your close fandom friends know what's happened to you and they spill the beans, would you be upset? Why or why not?

So what type of person are you? Would you let the fandom in on the really important things in your life? Or do you just keep it to yourself?

In a place where privacy and anonymity is the norm, how much are you willing to reveal about yourself?

FURTHERMORE is there a difference, in your opinion, about positive things as opposed to negative ones. Like would you feel more comfortable announcing a wedding or the birth of your child as opposed to say the above examples?

And how do you feel about people in the fandom sharing these types of intimate information. Are you okay with it? Is there a line that you draw when you think it's best not to share with others? 

Jandco's campfire reminded me that I've genuinely been curious about all of this for a while. So come talk about it with me!

to clarify, this is a photoshoot that Robert Pattinson is doing for Vanity Fair, for promotion for Water for Elephants.

This week’s game:

FAN-FIC PRE-SPRING CLEANING

Inspired by my stalkee (MSM) who recently had a pre-spring cleaning frenzy.

Describe an item, or post ONE image of said item, associated with a fic character.

It can be something he/she keeps, discards or donates -- any tangible item!

Don't state the character or the fic -- let everyone else guess the character, the fic and whether he/she would keep, discard or donate the item, and you can leave guesses for other entries as well. Check the example!

Example 1:

(answer: Edward from Edward Wallbanger - KEEP!)

Special thanks to Capricorn75 for deciphering my strange messages :)

My first entry is inside!

 Are you a double agent on the internet?
 

ARE YOU?
 

seriously, do you have two or more different user names for the same fandom? like, do you have a different one for twitter, and another for adf and another for ff and so on? if you do...inquiring minds want to know why? 
 was yours taken? 
 do you like confusing people on twitter? 
 are you avoiding someone on gchat? 
 If you are willing, can we know all of your various internet names?
sometimes, on twitter someone will make a reference and it'll suddenly click "oh! this is so and so from wherever!"
 so, to help out the easily confused, let's have a list of names.
 

What do you go by and where?
 obviously, if you post somewhere else anonymously and choose to remain so, ignore this.

 aka

Is anyone else watching this on SyFy??

The premise is a set up to a joke: A ghost, a vampire and a werewolf share an apartment in the suburbs...

Saw it on BBC about 3 times, but I am really digging the Syfy version

J

hey guys !! So i was wondering if anyboy has any really good fanfics. And i'm talking about Original ones, oh and they HAVE to be Edward and Bella. 

I would really appreciate it !! Thankz

xxx 

THIS LINK IS NSFW

now we know why edward is so drawn to edward, lol bella amirite?

would you ever give this out as a gift?

what would you do if someone you know has this product?

nsfw means not safe for work, for those that don't know.

Yes, boys and girls, the next chapter of Through the Oak Door has posted.

All I have to say is !!!!!

Please come in side and share-there is safety in numbers.  Or is there?

Grab your flashlight....

Apparently this is a teen She-who-must-not-be-named.

Whaddaya think? Cause, tbh i can't even remember her being a teenager in BD.

Need help finding a fanfic? Forget the name? Remember the name but can't remember if you liked it or what it was about? Want to know what is the best fic to read on a long car ride to Albuquerque? Want to know how to post a picture in the forest or the best background to read fic?

If you can think of it, ask it ! If someone can answer it, they will!

Foresters!

As a recent convert to HP fanfiction, I've been trolling browsing rec lists in lieu of meeting my personal and professional obligations often.  Apparently, a H/D fic called Underwater Light (by Maya) is on everyone's absolute favorites list.  But in the grand fandom tradition, it has been taken down and the author claims to no longer have copies.  Boo.

Can anyone in the forest help me out with a PDF?  I would love you forever be really grateful.

(If you think sharing fics is wrong, I appreciate your perspective, but I'm not trying to start a dialog about that here.  We've debated that horse to death already, so let's agree to disagree!)

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i tried this out a month or so ago, and it seems that it was ~a success, so once more into the breach, dear friends

this is a way for people to make a few new chums.  that way, anyone who isn't comfortable with public posting/likes being a lurkey loo can make a friend or five!

basically, write up your personal ad.  people will respond publicly, via PM, twitter, or whatever.

include... oh, idk.  your new favorite website or recent purchase or favorite pages of the kama sutra.  anything!

just come in here and make a new friend or two.

mr. thornton shaking hands in newfound friendship for my time:

So according to the generally annoying but reliable Lainey Gossip, these are the scenes they're going to film over the next few weeks

* Bella’s new vampire hunting
* teaching the hybrid child about hunting
* some sh-t in pretend-Alaska
* something about Romanian vampires
* something about a movie theatre and Edward’s flashback
* Bella kicking Jacob’s ass
* Jacob training baby wolves
* Bella practising her mind techniques
* the father-son “baseball” conversation between Carlisle and Edward
* the wedding
* a happy future family scene when the kid is all grown up
* and the final scene of the saga which is, unless they change it in editing, the two lovers in the meadow.

What do you guys think?  What are you dreading? What are you excited for? Am i the only one wonering what the hell is gonna happen in a movie theatre?

now that they're in Vancouver, and we've got lots more 'newer' cast members involved, i'm dying to see if security is as strong as it was in Louisiana. i know the constant scrutiny is uncomfortable for the cast members and lots of fans, but i'm getting bored and i think the fandom needs some life in it. campers, are you loving or loathing the lack of activity?