I want to talk reviews. 

For readers: Do you review every chapter as you read completed stories?  Do you review more if the author replies to your review?  Do you write long well thought out reviews?  Do you leave the dreaded "great chapter, update soon!"?

For writers: What makes up a great review for you?  Do you remember your first review?  Did a review ever make you cry?  Have you ever changed the outline of your story due to reviews? Do you review?  Every chapter?

Can I ask more questions?  Yes, but I'll stop. 

Er, first campfire so I have no idea how to load pictures, but imagine the image of your choice doing something naughty.

So here goes my first campfire...

Obviously we’re all book-indulging peeps or we wouldn’t be here so I have a few questions.

What we get in the form of a book when we mosey through the aisles at our local bookstore all depends on if some higher up decided if it was publish-worthy or not. Me – I always wonder what we’re missing out on because of these discerning people who decide what the public will and will not like. This breaks my little black heart when I think about it too deeply.

Now, what I’m asking you all is: what makes a good book? Do you like twists and turns and complete mind-effery? Do you like intense passion that burns at both ends and explodes tragically? Do you like damsels in distress and shining knights coming to save them? Do you like fantasy or otherworldly events? Do you like moral connotations mixed in with realistic day to day characters? Do you like stories that make us question everything?

And you writers out there – what do you like to write about? Do you tell yourself that you’re going to write something profound when you sit down and let the words flow? What sparks a story?

I want to know! So please, let’s all be chatty Cathy’s and discuss.

 I am knocking the dust off in prep for the Indies (next round coming soon) and need to dive back in...

So hit me with your recs!  My critieria:

- WIP with less than 30 reviews per ch

- completed fic with less than 1000 reviews

I'm on a vamp kick these days - but am open to anything that is well written and clever!

the free-for all continues.  i love that you all are posting.

but we're taking it back to twilight tomorrow, capiche?

now, i expect to see at least 10 new faces starting campfires before this day is through.

post what you want- but no autoplay, and make sure you keep it interactive.

and in this thread, discuss which post-holidays icon you will be using and whether i should go back to snape or use the boreanaz.

The Deadline For The "Mentalward Contest" Is Today.

"Mentalward" Contest

Exploiting the minds of those that are sick, twisted, and demented…

Presented by: Yanxxx, YellowGlue, DurtyNelly, and Rparkerp

Everyone has seen "Darkward" contests. We know them, we love them, but sometimes you want a little more. So we have decided to create a contest that focuses on what happens when Edward (or other characters) is a little insane. We are looking for characters that are mentally unstable, obsessive, stalkers, or any other term that would define them as insane or crazy.

You Have To Get Your Entry In By 11:00 PM Central Standard Time - 27/12/09.

GOOD LUCK.

Don't you hate it when an author hasn't updated a story since July on Twilighted.net and then you happen to run across the same fic on ff.net and not only is it 20 more chapters in, but it's been completed since August?

I feel like a moron for not checking ff.net months ago, but shouldn't there have been a note or some indication from the author that she was posting quicker over there? How does one keep up with both sites?

Signed,

Slightly Moronic, Severely Frustrated (aka m81170)

Hopefully we are still in free-for-all so this is ok :)

So the bookstore in my mall is closing (due to the recession and the general inability for the people in my town to read) and they are having a huge sale where everything is at least 50% off. I went in today trying to find something to read and I drew a blank. I don't read FF without a rec and now apparently I can't read a real book without one either. So that's what I'm looking for. Tell me the name of a real book that I should read. Preferably something romantic(-ish) with some humor and maybe a little angst.

But really, just tell me your favorite books and I'll give them a shot. My corneas will thank you later for taking me away from the computer screen.

And just because we're all looking for the perfect man, I think I've found him:

 are we still having free for all? if not, rangers i'm sorry and please delete my post.

Thanks to camper kimvi, i've recently become addicted to the show 'Sons of Anarchy'

don't know what this show is about? summary from imdb.com:

Sons of Anarchy, aka SAMCRO, is a motorcycle gang that operates both illegal and legal businesses in the small town of Charming. They combine gun-running and a garage, plus involvement in porn film. Clay, the president, likes it old school and violent; while Jax, his stepson and the club's VP, has thoughts about changing the way things are, based on his dead father's journal. Their conflict has effects on both the club and their personal relationships.

it's awesome. it features, sex, violence, drama, dark humor and this guy:

UUNNNNNNNFFFFFFF

anyway...i just started watching it online about a week ago and i'm on season 2 and i'm lovin' every second of it. 

does anyone else watch it? i'm know i'm late with this show as the 2nd season ended a few weeks ago but talk to me! i need some discussion 

(p.s. there is a small twilight connection..sorta...Johnny Lewis is in this show, he was on The O.C. the same time Nikki Reed and Cam Gigandet were on it)

 (p.p.s. if anyone has a pic/manip of rob or jackson perched on top of a Harley that they'd like to share with me, i'll kiss your feet. js )

So, ill admit. Imma major Lurker. But I just found a supernew story, that I think might be promising. Maybe.  I guess its just because its totally gross, and includes Bella as a thick girl, im kind of excited. Its called Soft Girls, just check it out and see if you like it. the author is not very well known. But I love looking for the unknown spectacular fics. Hopefully this turns to be a good story. (:

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5613483/1/Soft_Girl

Hopefully this is accepted.

Thank god christmas is over! What did yall get, anything twilight related? I got a handmade purse from my mother with a stiched Emmett face . Its hideous, but I cant help but wear it everywhere. Even though I'm a closet Twilight fan. And I got an amazing kindle that I have uploaded so many fanfic to it.

-Olivia (:
 

Seriously.  We haven't seen or heard anything about this guy in what seems like a long time...A whole week or something like that. 

Tell me...where do you imagine him to be?

I'd like to think him in my bed, wearing muddy tennis shoes and sullying my pillow with cigarette ashes and dandruff.

It is up at Live Journal-I haven't gotten it yet on ff.net.

Here is the link to AG's LJ-

angstgoddess003.livejournal.com/24655.html

 Now that Christmas is over thank god I was wondering. Since everyone has opened their presents, I think, if you celebrate Christmas what fictional character would you have wanted to greet you under the tree?

I would want Mr. Darcy. Both the P&P and Bridget Jones adaptions. Just because uhh unf. Also, Georgia Nicholson so she could be my best friend because she is made of awesome.

I totally can't remember any more.

Because this song fits:

Oh, and to the people who don't celebrate Christmas, Happy whatever! I am not up to thinking today so it's a bit blah.

but actual book recs. I got a gift card to Books a Million yesterday and was wanting some recs from my fellow campers. Is there a book you have read that you think is just great and that everyone should read? What are you favorite all time books? I need some help spending my gift card!

Hope everyone had a good holiday!

So now that the big day is over

what are your plans? Are you taking the tree down? Rushing to the stores to buy that half off christmas gift wrap? Just spending the day in bed reading ff? (boy I wish I could)

me, well Dad is going to be in town and then going to see the movie Avatar in 3D with my cousin. Probably hit a sale or two on the way home.

I hope you all had a great Christmas!!!

and cause a campfire also needs a little HC love

Rangers: I wasn't sure if the forest was still a free for all, so if its not...please do what you must to this campfire! Thank you :)

Hey everyone...hope your holidays have been fabulous!

Fanfiction is failfiction right now:  the story alerts aren't working.  I checked my favorites and several had updates, so if you have any fics in particular you've been waiting for, you might want to log in.

Also, if you're looking for an excellent new fic, let me recommend this one by philadelphic:

www.fanfiction.net/s/5125499/1/La_canzone_della_Bella_Cigna

Bella is a voice student in a renowned music conservatory; Edward is assigned to be her accompanying pianist.  Great writing with lots of twists and humor. The couples are canon, but I won't say more than that because it's among the surprises in this fic.  I love all the musical references, too.  

It's not angsty or heartbreaking, but I wouldn't call it a lighthearted fluffy romp, either.  And the lemons are reeeeaaaaallllyyyy good.

 eta:  fixed the link

While the holidays are usually very happy and festive for me, this year we had to put down one of my pets. :(  Needless to say, it's been a difficult holiday this year...

So... I need something to cheer me up.  Post anything funny that is Twilight related.  I don't care if it's fic, graphics, videos, gifs, whatever, as long as it'll make someone laugh b/c I really need that right now.  (Bonus points if you can make it Holiday related too). 

Thanks everyone and I hope you all had a great holiday! 

(ranger approved by pixievamp08)

What do all of these things have to do with Twilight?

Nothing.

We're still on a free for all.  Post whatever you wish!

Hi everyone!  Well, I hope y'all  "survived" Christmas with your sanity intact!  Mine was kind of embarrassing; I had thought my Twilight obsession was fairly well hidden but apparently I was "outed" by my well meaning but diabolical sister...I ended up getting 2 twilight calendars, a 6 ft. tall Edward cardboard cutout, a teeny tiny Edward action figure and an Alice bracelet...and I'm middle aged, not 14!  You wouldn't believe the things my family said about the 6 ft. tall cardboard Edward....Needless to say my husband is not a happy camper!  Yay...more marriage counseling in my future... Did any of you get "outed"?!

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This is Mazy the dog. She wants to wish everyone in the forest a very Merry Christmas!

She didn't really like the hat, but sacrifices must be made in the name of holiday merry making.

I hope everyone had a wonderful day!

 So I know this is not technically related to Twilight but I hope you Rangers are still in the Christmas spirit and will allow this post.

Well, my husband, being the wonderful man he is, bought me a Amazon Kindle for Christmas. I was super excited when I opened my presents this morning and I've already bought all the Twilight books for it. I just wish he would have been here for me to hug and kiss and thank for this amazing gift. 

So I wanted to put my fav fan fics on there but I'm not exactly sure how to go about that. So give me advice if ya got it and if not just rec me your fav ones.

Thanks loves.

And Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah and all that good stuff. :]

Oh, I can't forget. Happy Festivus. :]