So that title was basically to get your attention.

So are these bright colors.

I want to discuss your guilty pleasures in the form of song.

What songs do y'all listen to that you hide whenever someone else is listening?

Any artists that you pretend you don't like, but really you crank it in the car and jam along?

I'll go first:

If anyone asks, I've never heard this song in my life.

but really I listen to it like, twice a day

Katy can't sing live worth anything, but her songs are so catchy. I also kinda admire her willingness to be turned into a caricature. She looks like she's having a great time wherever she goes.

BREAK OUT YOUR DURRRTY SECRETS, YO!

lol I FORGOT TO IMPLEMENT MY OWN IDEA

thank you for reminding me, wolvesnvamps

so, as part of the 12 days (give or take) of ADF christmas extravaganza, we rangers want you all to GO TO TOWN.

free for all.  lasts until the sunday before everyone returns to work (january 2nd), midnight-ish.

so, post every day, and don't forget- there are more contests coming!

we'll be announcing the winner of the oneshot canon contest this evening.  the rangers are doing an epic chain-mail as we speak, grousing about only getting to pick one.

we're very excited about this!

also, why the eff is everyone writing such depressing stories omg brb volterra

anyway, carry on.  and post away!

So since it's FFAF I figured I could use the wisdom of the campers here!

I just graduated undergrad this semester and I have decided to sign myself up for a life of poverty in exchange for a fulfilling career. I will be going to get my Masters in Social Work next fall in hopes of eventually getting my L.I.C.S.W

Anyway, what I would like to know is in regards to Graduate School. I have heard people say they regret going to an expensive private school as opposed to a state school and people who have said they don't regret the money spent on a private education. The state school has a really good program and will only cost me about $17,400 for the two years while the private college will cost about $61,500. (I should mention that I don't know if/what i will get for financial aid and my parents paid for undergrad so i currently have no loans in my name). It is known that the private college had more resources available, will have more connection opportunities and comes with the prestige but is it worth it for a job that only makes like $25,000-$30,000 a year?

What would you do? What did you do? Would you do things differently if you could? I feel so conflicted, help please!

Hi fellow Forest lovers!

I am recovering from a hysterectomy on Monday......I know.  Sucky time of year for surgery, no?  Anyways, I need some help.  I love, love, love fics with tons of UST and I also love geeky Edward.  I'm looking for your recs with fics that I may have missed featuring either of those 2 things.

Oh!  I also love snarky humor fics.  And The Plan, recommended by the beautiful jandco, is totally owning me right now!

So have some pity on my percocet-filled brain and rec me some fics!  Thanks and I love you all!!!

to be so ahead of the curve

http://scoop.todayshow.com/_news/2010/12/16/5662949-the-one-where-you-fall-for-robert-pattinson

(hopefully the link works - links are often a bafflement to me, I'll post copy of article inside just in case)

What do you think - will this happen, will this be THE movie that puts him on his way - be someone other than the 'star of Twilight', will he be overshadowed by two Oscar winners - do you care - or will you continue to love/hate/be indifferent to him either way?

for your time - the lovely RP/Jacob

hey guys! this is my first campfire, hi!

i have a strange request: i am learning about the Civil War in my American History class, and i am so fascinated!

Has anyone seen any E/B civil war era fics?

i would post some pretty pictures of Rob, Jackson, etc.... but I don't quite know how :)

Post a Picture of Your Favourite, Hot and Yummy Athlete.

NHLers, NFLers, NBAers, MLBers, Soccer/Footballers, Figure Skaters, Golfers, Swimmers...You catch my drift ;) 

Come on and Post a Player!

I've always been curious about this. I'm not a slash reader, male or female but the very real lack of femme slash in the fandom has always puzzled me because the interest in male slash, especially Edward and Jasper seems REALLY high.

So the curiousity has finally bubbled over by seeing a femme slash contest. I don't think I've EVER seen one yet there seems to be quite a few wolf slash or vamp slash, or AH slash contests around.

1. Why do you prefer male slash?

It it similar to the perception that women tend to be being more turned on by gay male porn over lesbian porn? Thus, male slash over femme slash?

2. Do people just really dislike Bella, Esme, Rose and Alice that much to where they don't feel the need to pair them together and explore that?

I remember an episode of Twigasm way back (don't remember the author) but whoever it was said something along the lines of them really not liking any of the female characters in the books.

I want to say they said the female characters were weak (but don't quote me on that) because I don't remember but I do remember the author saying they disliked the female characters and that was one of the reasons they wrote male slash. Is that the same for avid slash readers and sometimes writers? Do you agree with that?

3. Did people really see a potential attraction between Edward and Jasper that strongly in the books and that translated into slash? 

Edward/Em, Edward/Jacob and Edward/Carlisle is kind of like digging in the bargain DVD bin, you MIGHT find a copy if you dig deep.

4. Does it really come that easy to write one slash over the other?

This one I'm really curious about because I don't think it would be too difficult BUT just based on the body parts I have, I would think femme slash lemons would be easier to write rather than getting into the minds of two males in a little bit of a different type of sexual situation.

5. If you don't read slash, IF you did which would you read - male or femme or both? What would be the reason for one over the other?

ETA: I don't know how interactive I'll be in this because this is more like a survey because I'm just curious on the answers.

I mostly lurk these days but I just had to come out of lurkdom to rec a older fic.  

Blind by jayeliwood

AU,OOC, All human. Disability doesn't mean you're not able. Can Edward get over his disability and himself to find true happiness with someone who cares deeply for him. Will he do anything to become whole for her? Winner of 3 Twilightawards best author!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4317210/1/Blind

It's 48 lovely chapters and it's complete...with a sequel....which is complete.  

It's owned me for 2 days.   I've just started the sequel and it seems like it's gonna be as good as Blind.    If you haven't read it, follow  that link.   It's a great story!!!!

That guy I live with pointed out something VERY interesting to me while we watched Eclipse the other night, and now I can't un-see it...

Jasper and Gavin Rossdale look a LOT alike - a little freaky, no?

And I do feel strangely guilty!

I've never read anything but Twilight fanfic but for some mad reason I have become obsessed with Harry Potter Next Generation fics. Now maybe its that HP fandom is more about quantity than quality but I haven't found anything satisfying from my random searches. Can anyone rec me any fics or even suggest sites to check out?

I have found a few one shots and a great fic where Rose gets knocked up by Scorpius but in general the quality of the writing is far beneath what I have come to expect and enjoy from Twi fics. Is there really any point cheating if you get a lower quality experience:)

Thanks for your help

(and btw it's Friday in NZ so I'm assuming I can post this under FFAF)

Are you the author of an awesome fic who "flies under the radar" and just can't seem to get noticed in the fandom?

Are you a popular writer with a soft spot for some of your less well-known but amazing stuff, and you wish people would look at?

Have you read an incredible but obscure story that more people need to know about?

Here's your chance to tell us all about it. I, at least, am going to check them all out (unless this campfire goes totally nuts and I can't finish), so come in and share!

About a crazy old lady that lives in North Idaho.

She spent her life as an outcast(by choice-sort of); a rebel and free-spirited  gypsy, roaming from place to place as the wind took her.

Whose children were brought up to be independent thinkers and speak their minds. (Often placing said old lady in precarious positions, but that's for another story.)

This unique individual eventually had said children and settled down into a fairly comfortable life. Eventually, she realized that something was missing.  She wanted to provide more for her children and provide an example that opportunities always exist if you want to look hard enough.

The old lady went back to college.

The old lady's love of tie dye was re-awakened and she wore it almost daily.

She withdrew from the human race, focused on her pursuit of a degree. Her friends thought she was gone forever, until....

Oh Hades bells, I'll get to the point of the campfire.

Take a look inside.

 ***Congrats to those finishing their semesters everywhere. 

Come inside and share. '

How was it?

How far do you have to go?***

And yes, I wish I had the memory of a vampire.  It would have come in handy for finals, which nearly killed me.

*approved by gwa

Announcing a New Kind of Teaser!

We know that you love teasers, whether they’re snippets from the upcoming chapter or visually stimulating pictures. Now we want to give you a new way to appeal to your readers (and to find great new fics to read): Music Teasers.

We know lots of authors have awesome songs to go with each of their chapters, and we want to hear them. Every Thursday, we’ll post your music teasers on TwificNews. We’ll post the name of your story (with a link), your banner, summary, and of course the video!

This is a great way for readers to get the tone of the next chapter!

This week we have teasers from: 

A Whole Lotta Trouble by jacndaniel – Chapter 6

All That Jazz by javamomma0921 – Chapter 14

Secret Life by MandyLeigh87 – Chapter 17

Teenage Kicks by missrebecca – Chapter 18

The Man in Black by prettykittyartist – Chapter 12

Check out our first post.

Hello ladies [and gents, if you're around],

I wanted some advice from all of you awesome, highly qualified, hard-working campers. You see, I've been contemplating returning to school and I've just been putting it off and I realized that it's not cause of the cost. I want to do something else. I've never had any ambition, growing up. Nor do I have any special interests or talents. I just want an interesting career with good money.

I would love to be a wedding planner, fashion merchandiser or...um, lawyer [that's my fall-back] and I want to know what you're DOING...what you've learned, what you wished you'd known...

...Also, I don't know whether I'd be in the US or UK...but, if I find a program that is affordable and amazing in either place - well, that'll be a deciding factor!

I wish more than anything right now that I was a Cullen. I would love to have a couple of medical degrees. Except, I hate blood.

Allow me to digress, help me. I am lost.

Let ME be inspired by YOU.

I am so Rob...

OMG HOW COULD I FORGET:

*Approved by the lovely, effervescent, intelligent and hilarious, Jandco*

A thousand pardons.

I'll keep the introduction short.

This week, let's discuss the many faces of Rob, and in particular

Rob being goofy

So witout further delay, jump right in and enjoy!

FYT

The cast of Harry Potter learns to talk "American".  It's the freedom language after all, lol.

"Justin Bieber is the man!"

"Boo yah!"

OK guys and dolls...

I need some cheering up!

I have a jaw infection due to my wisdom teeth! gona have to have them whipped out, YAY ME!

Someone recently posted a CF saying they were gona have theirs out, and i can now truly empathize...

I am feeling SOOO *insert swear word here*

So i need something that will keep my mind of the pain, and make me belly laugh, cry with laughter, gasp for air!

So please pick out your best fics/clips/books and let me have them!

Be my Superheros...

Rec me some funny!

Thank you

FinS x

Twisted Firestarter...(Paraphrasing Prodigy)

Anyhoo- Thanks Rangers for the Vamp is GREAT fire, 'cuz I didn't know all Vamps are good vamps.

So here is my question about Vamp books...

Has anyone read The Vampire Academy books?? If yes- what did you think? Bella (stepdaughter) and I are looking for a series we can share... as she is 12, I think BDB is a little out of her league...

Thanks-

J

There is this fic that I'm reading and loving called The Plan.

It's HILARIOUS and well written and all that good stuff...but.

it's also way different.

The author is updating in real time.  Which means...she updates several times throughout the day (and omg middle of the night) according to the time in her fic.

It's a fun idea and the story is fun. 

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6550419/1/The_Plan

Has anyone ever heard of such a thing as this Real Time updating??  And also, is anyone else reading this?