Calling all Campers and Rangers!!!

Bobby Long is coming to Memphis on April 6.  Do any of you lovely ladies or gents(I'm guessing there aren't many of those in here) live in the Memphis area? Or would like to take a little road trip to the south? Come on! Do it for me BOBBY!

I remember seeing a post a while back about a few of you meeting up for a Bobby show. It looked like so much fun and I'd like to recreate the event. So let me know if you're interested and we'll make a party of it :)

http://holdmyticket.com/event/20198

Oh Lawdy, he's good lookin!

This confuses me.

I see it ALL THE TIME, people commenting on here that books or things they've read "READS LIKE FANFICTION" or "THAT'S TOTALLY FANFICTION" or "FANFICTION IN THE TRUEST EXPRESSION" (you get the idea) but they don't ever explain how this is. It's just stated like it's supposed to make sense to the ignorant few (read: me) here.

I googled it and one site had this as an answer: "It's not something you can explain. I just know it when I see it."

WHAT?!?!?!

This campfire was inspired by MuffNbutter's campfire below. And basically what I'd invite any and all campers to do is come in here and  help me understand this, talk about it.

When do you KNOW you're reading a book that reads like fanfiction as opposed to just reading like regular crappy fiction or some classic love plot line? What does "reading like fanfiction" mean to you? What IS the difference between reading like fanfiction and reading like a regular run of the mill classic "boy meets girl insert ridiculous angst and drama to overcome with HEA" fiction story? How do YOU just know it when you see it?

I'd LOVE concrete facts, comparisons, pointers, etc--SOMETHING--that tells me how you know something "reads like fanfiction" as opposed to "reads like a crappy book" option. I'd really really like to understand this, because I totally don't know the difference at all. 

Thanks to Jandco for the approval!

Hey Campers!

Thanks for all of your contributions in the Oldies but Goodies campfire the other day.  I have compiled a huge list with all of the suggestions you have given for us to pull fics from for future read alongs.

This whole idea came about when I was whining to jandco about being late to the party, and missing out on discussions on M.A.D.

Seeing how M.A.D was one of the most suggested fics in the last fire, and the inspiration for this whole thing, I think it is a fitting place for us to start. 

So, with great pleasure, I bring you our first story in this

ADF Read Along Series....

Here's what to do -

1.  Go Read Chapters 1-5 (click the pic to be linked to MAD here in the forest!) 

2.  Make mental notes (or whatever works for you) to come back and share.

3.  Join us on Monday to discuss these chapters!

Feel free to share any thoughts or ask questions inside! 

So I just finished reading an Edward/Bella fanfiction the other day called "To Catch a Pirate"...

Okay, so that wasn't really a fanfic, but it totally READ like one... The characters, the way they were "mystically" drawn to each other from the start, they way they relate to each other... Definitely fanfiction material.

I mean, James Sterling (Edward) was a pirate who attacked the ship Annalisa (Bella) was sailing on with her father Governor Townsend (Charlie), took her ring, kissed her breathless, and then disappeared while she spent a year searching for him until they met once again and went on new adventures... trying to deny their feelings for each other all the while. There's even a man who claims Annalisa's (Bella's) affections and wants to court her named Nathaniel (Jacob) who immediately hates everything about James (Edward), not even including the fact that he's a pirate.

Yeah, I went on a tangent there. Sorry. Lol.

My point is this: what other books, tv shows, movies, etc. have you seen that completely seem like fanfictions to you? Were they good ones or bad? Cliche'd or interesting. What are your thoughts?

Kristen Stewart is in talks to play the title role in Rupert Sanders‘ Snow White and the Huntsman, according to Deadline.

Word is also circulating that Viggo Mortensen is up for the role of the Huntsman in the flick!

Kristen’s former The Runaways co-star Riley Keough was placed on the shortlist of ladies up for the role last month.

Charlize Theron is already confirmed to play the Evil Queen in the film!

What do you think campers?

From JustJared

What are the funniest Fics you've ever read? Any specific moments come to mind? Any moments that were so funny you went, uh oh a little pee came out or oh crap I woke up the kids, husband and neighbours ?! 

See, Rob's even laughing (he is looking mighty werewolfish!) 

Chapter 14 is up!

Come inside and let's discuss!

XXX

Did you read that right? No? Then read it again because we don't want whiny comments/PM's about "I clicked in the comments and didn't think it would be nudity."

IT'S A NUDE PICTURE. GOT IT? I am putting it in the comments.

This picture is making the rounds on twitter and we found it hysterical. So click if you are interested and let's have some fun discussing how this picture came to be and what captions we can make up.

so... here on adf, we have these lovely avis.

now i've seen some adorable ones, some witty ones, some funny ones and some really hot ones.

idk about you, but I associate campers with their avis... it's just easier to see their comments, for examples: rochelle allison has the mermaid, jandco has ken, jazzy cullen has the really hot lip licking rob, cappie has the most adorable picture of rob, littlesecret has gunshooting kristen, and so so so much more.  like, pwtf... lady gaga.. god, who else?

LET'S SHARE SOME OF OUR FAVS!  our whatever. idk.  i just like seeing avis. 

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN.

DO YOU MAKE FAN VIDEOS?

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE YOU WANT TO SHARE?

POST THEM ALL HERE!

So... I'm going to request something this week.  Today has been an overall craptastic day from hell for me - sounds wonderful, right?  So, I propose we post hilarious and just all around "good feeling" fan videos today. 

MY WEEKLY RECS (OLDIES BUT GOODIES):

"New Moon Trailer (Jasper's Struggle)" by TikiTyler9

AND

"It's Robert Pattinson Bitch 3!" by twylyter

POST AWAY CAMPERS!  (PRETTY PLEASE?)

HEY ALL!!

sooo...i just heard that they've set the release date for the hunger games movie for march 23rd 2012...which means they need to start casting riiiight about now.

to be honest? i didnt even know there was goin to BE a movie. i am tres excited. :D <---see? thats my excited face.

anyways. who's your dream cast? Do you think they should get big name actors? OR do you think they should find them virtual nobodys (like twlight) and make them stars?

My choices are in the comments :)

PS. approved by the always wonderful jennyfly

I never read T rated fanfiction.  I mean never.  However, this weekend found me in quite a state and I was desperate for New Moon fanfics.  So, where did I turn you ask?  Ithaca is Gorges.  OMG!!  This fic was superbly written - just stellar.  Since then I've found No Choice and Dark Side of the Moon, both of which are also fantastic.

So here's my question:  have any of you M rated junkies jumped into T rated territory because a fic was just so great it didn't matter what the rating was?  If so, what story did it for you?  Also, rec me great T rated fics, preferably New Moon/Edward and Bella centered.

Edit:  I wanted to add that I know there is lots of great T rated fanfic out there.  I don't disregard it or dis-count at all - I just read M rated stuff because I read fanfic to get what I didn't get out of SM's original works.  Also, because I guess I'm a bit of a perv!  lol

FYT:  T Rated Rob.  All pics over the age of 18 are strictly rated M.

O.M. G.

PRAYING TO THE FIC GODS WORKS. 

FOR REAL. SWEAR.

Example 1:  Two weeks ago, during Humpday Games, midsouthmama, fatlouie and happymelt were discussing and praying/whining that Breaking Bella had not updated in ages.  It had not updated in idk, close to 9 months?  Whadda ya' know - 2 days later - poof - update!

Example 2:  Today during Humpday Games, OuterIsland and I were lamenting the need for an update of Bound For Glory.  Whadda ya' know?  This afternoon, we get an update.  JASPER!!!!!

Lesson to be learned here, campers:  praying to fic gods works.  I mean it's like, we put it out there, the universe and fic gods hear and then convince/bribe/brainwash/coerce authors into updating.  See above for proof.

Share what fics we want updated.... the fic gods will listen.  I know it!

Approved by wtvoc... i think.  I mean when I asked for her blind okay, she said "jas...per"

ETA: confirmed, that was a yes!

Okay. So last Sunday, I totally got conned into watching my cousin Becky’s little boy for the afternoon. His name is Jeremy, but I call him Germ, because basically he’s one big germ/snot factory all the time. I’m kidding. Kinda. He’s actually a pretty cute kid… which is amazing because his father is totally not. So I guess he got the good genetics from the Stanley side of the family, or whatever.
Anyway, I decided to play nice Aunt, and took him out to the McDonald’s Playland. I figured it wouldn’t hurt to let him run out a little of his excess energy while I chilled with a book or something. Sounds totally relaxing, right? Boy… was I wrong. The place was a zoo. Screaming kids were running around everywhere. And Germ was totally hyped up by all of it. He was all like “Aunt Jessica… buy me food. Aunt Jessica… buy me a milkshake. Aunt Jessica… help me get my shoes off.”
And then there were all of these moms everywhere who just looked at me and rolled their eyes and stuff when like, I didn’t even know that he was supposed to take his shoes off to play there. Or where to put them. Or whatever. I think it’s in a mom hand-book or something.
This one big guy sitting by himself was the only non-judgy-mom type I could see, and he kept looking over at me and sorta laughing while Germ was dragging me around. Germ actually gave the guy a fist-bump before running for the slide… so I figured maybe he knew him or something, and decided to try to take my chances on getting him to share his table.
 

You asked for it... you got it.  Check out the first comment for my interview with Emmett from Imperfectly Perfect.

(Thanks to the lovely Jandco.  Check out her story, right here on ADF.)

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I remember the days when I shook my angry fist like an woman mad at her husband whenever author's went on "hiatus."

I remember the days where I literally could not finish writing fast enough.

I remember the days where I could say I would never, ever go on hiatus.

That day has come. I'm one of those author's that I used to shake my fist at.

I didn't realize how hectic life actually is when you're not in high school and tons of homework and have to make your own meals.

So, sorry to my small fan base. As of now, I'm done posting. I'm going to take down my unfinished stories and attempt to finish them before reposting. I'm still writing, but nothing of real substance yet.

Have you ever gone on hiatus, temporary or not? Why? Was it hard? Were people mad?

Sorry If this has been posted before.

So every year the BBC produce a programme where they do a fun rundown of the 100 most annoying people of the year which is voted for by the public.

This year Kristen Stewart came in at number 25!

So what do you think? Do you agree? Do you think she should've been higher or lower or not included at all????

I'm torn I think she can be a cool gal but gees she does seem to do a lot of complaining. If I had to sacrifice 2 or 3 years of being harassed by the paparazzi and bugged by twilight fans and in return I got financial security for the rest of my life I say bring it on. But then maybe those are just the coments the media plays on to paint her in a bad light.

Anyways look at the clip and tell me if you agree with the very finest Z list celebrities Great Britain has to offer!

Okay, so it has been a long time since I have had a fic consume my mind like this one. All day I have been trying to think of ways this can go. Only 2 chapters and a short epi left. Come in and share your thoughts.

Today's List is brought to you by the letter T and the number 85.

I received quite a few requests while I was "on hiatus" from compiling fic lists, but just in the last few days, I've received at least as many has I had during the entire time I was off. :)  Our campers have discriminating tastes!

Today, we're looking for TIME TRAVEL fics.  Stories that involve going back or forward in time by a principal character.  They might be going far into the distant past or just to their own younger years.  The story might be AU or AH, and could have any rating.  

Where do YOUR favorite Time Travel stories take you?  Share with us here in this campfire.

And ahem. Please remember the rules, Campers1

1.  Title, author, link and summary.  We're not waxing rhapsodic here. This is a rec fire -- we are figuring it's a GREAT FIC!

2.  No discussions. Just make this a list. :)  

Thanks so much for sharing your faves around the fire and for keeping the MASTER FIC LIST dynamic!

So, right now, I'm sick with Strep. It's just so wonderful. I sound awful, my throat is raw, and to top it all off, I'm at college, four hours away from home. While most people I go to school with could go home, since they all live no more than two hours away, I cannot. And it sucks. Because right now, I would love nothing more than to just simply go home and sleep in my own bed. Plus, me being sick doesn't help the fact that I'm not very happy at my school.

Anyway, the reason for this campfire is to cheer me, and anyone else who's having a rough couple of days/weeks up. Post funny pictures, videos, stories that are just happy happy happy, anything. And, if you would like to vent, you can do so in the comments. Thank you!

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