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Thread #4 - We are crazy talkers here!

ADULT DISCUSSION HERE, SO TRY TO KEEP IT CLEAN! UM NO, WAIT! IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED, LOOK AWAY NOW! 

This is the new thread as the other was sooo long and had lots of pages. Continuation of our wonderful discussions on Twilight Fanfiction, Books, and Life in general.  But mostly Twilight fanfics... and life stuff that will get me a NOT ALLOWED statement. 

Okay, here is a place to discuss what you are reading, ask for recommendations and complain about the writing.

Everyone is entitled to an opinion, so please play nice   

Because we know drypen's watching    :googlyeyes:

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I'm on holidays . . . don't tempt me!  ;)

Oh trust me Astro I have learned not to tempt you  :-*
"Failure is not the opposite of success,  It is the necessary ingredient."
 
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Quick question, what is everyones go to fic.
The one fic that you have read over and over the most and still can not get enough?
Hard question I know  ;D
 
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Tropic of Virgo wasn't super angsty for me. But there is angst.   It was a really good story though.  And I wouldn't call it fluff. It is probably in my Top 10

F&T is pro football, so they are older.  I really loved this one. Renee is so funny in it. And I don't think there was much angst at all. But a great story. SC is college.  There is some angsty stuff. 
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[/spoiler][/spoiler]  It is an HEA.  And if nothing else? You will LOVE Rainbow.

And MoBS is pretty much full of lemons
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Thanks Ella!!   Now I want to read all of these simultaneously!  :D
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Most of us here are readers. But Lauren has written some good stories.  We do pimp them here.  Because we love her  :-*
Thanks for reminding me of this one too! I meant to add Dear Bella to my list when you guys were discussing it earlier and forgot to.

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And? Sometimes I am not in the mood for a story.  I can see it is good, but I just don't want to read that type of story, or I'm not in the mood for the characters, or something like that.
I completely know what you mean...   my mood is very much a deciding factor in whether or not I like a fic.   Another thing for me is I try not to ever read similar genres back to back.   Or for that matter, I try not to read the same author back to back.   I find when I do I end up comparing the two books and one of them ends up being a let down.

Great example:  Twilight Series & The Host.  I think many people loved The Host, but I was disappointed because I read it in my post-Edward haze.   Twilight was one of the first YA books I had read and the swooning was new to me! LOL   I was expecting an "edward" in The Host and there just wasn't one.   
 
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A few days ago, someone asked about angsty fics like Wide Awake and High Anxiety.

It's been bugging me that I knew that there was another "classic" twific but I couldn't recall it, and then the chat today about TMoBS reminded me!

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Quick question, what is everyones go to fic.
The one fic that you have read over and over the most and still can not get enough?
Hard question I know  ;D


I don't usually re-read (I have too many on by TBR to re-read anything!!!) but -

anything by ItzMegan73 You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login is worthy of re-reading status.

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These are kinda unassuming fics - a bit of subtlety. Not the slap you across the face fics that some people love.
 
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Quick question, what is everyones go to fic.
The one fic that you have read over and over the most and still can not get enough?
Hard question I know  ;D
I actually have a few.
Died and Gone to Heaven by DoUTrustMe
WWF/WWS by Nolebucgrl
The Angel series by Drotuno
Reboot by Diana Law
Attention Walmart Shoppers by Sillybella
Sexy Silk by jlho
Help Wanted by Jaxon22
Bella Swan Kidnapper by Kambria Rain
Reel Life by SpecialK199

Okay, I should probably stop there.  I reread a lot. Usually when nothing I'm finding is catching my attention, I'll reread something I know I like. 

And when that doesn't hold my attention? I'm in big trouble.   :D :D :D :D
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The Workshop by Danieller123 You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login was funny, but has one of the most angsty moments that I have ever read!
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Really?? Not even in a spoiler?? 

That is so mean!   >:( >:( >:(   :D :D :D

Those are so far down on my TBR List.  I do need to mobi all of HMonster's stuff now that it is back on ffnet. I just hate reading PDF's and they don't convert well, no matter what anyone says.  I did like Breakfast at Tiffany's. 
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May I be annoyingly unaware for a moment to ask a few questions regarding writing/posting a fic?

From doing a lot of perusing lately, I've found thousands of fics posted; some being worth the read and others, well...not so much.

I'm working on a fic of my own currently and am curious about the posting process. I've heard of the peverbial "fic pimping" and don't want to be an annoyance to others, etc. From anyone's experience here, what are your thoughts? How have you gone about it if you've posted a fic?

Or perhaps I am over-analyzing...

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No, you were a great help  :)

Perhaps I should ask about BETA-ing. I just posted my first chapter on FF.net, but would love feedback/reviews to see what others' responses are so far. I read up on betas and could use them for feedback, not necessarily grammar, as I have my undergrad in English Writing. Not perfect by any means, but I make sure to proofread the hell outta my work before posting.

So far you've all made great recommendations and I've bookmarked nearly 30 fics in the past 24 hrs, thanks to you all.

Just looking for the best route to get some opinions.

I am not a writer - definitely not a writer! - but I have become a little more involved with the fanfic writing process in the last few months. Any advice I give will probably sound more like creepy weird stalking though!  :P

A lot of chat about new fics happens on twitter, so get yourself a twitter account and start following the writers you like. Then, see who they follow - that will then connect you to some of the sites for promoting fics, like You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login. I'm not really sure of the process but I believe that you can submit your story.

Also, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login has a daily What The Fic campfire, and also a weekly Sneak Peek campfire You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login You can post your summary there.

There are also other sites (that I can't think of at the moment) that allow you to post teasers, etc.

Now, this is my totally uneducated and unsubstantiated advice:
Don't hold your readers at random for reviews - "I'll post the next chapter when I get X reviews". Some of the best fics don't have a high review count. Also, some of us (ME!) don't read WIPs, so your reviews might not come until you have hit the complete button.

Be consistent in updating - pick a schedule and stick as closely as you can to it.

Keep your a/n's to a minimum - we want the fic, not a journal of your life!

Be prepared for mundane reviews, reviews that don't say anything about your writing, or reviews that totally destroy any self worth that you have. Some readers are just cruel and bitter and want to make you feel that way about yourself!

Stick to your guns - if you have a story mapped out, don't change it because your readers just want sexy fun times or a HEA or a particular Edward or Bella image. It's your story, so tell it the way you want to tell it!

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Really?? Not even in a spoiler?? 

That is so mean!   >:( >:( >:(   :D :D :D


Oh! It just broke my heart! It was so unexpected, and I still get teary thinking about it, and it must be at least 4 years since I read it!

It involves
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A few days ago, someone asked about angsty fics like Wide Awake and High Anxiety.

It's been bugging me that I knew that there was another "classic" twific but I couldn't recall it, and then the chat today about TMoBS reminded me!

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And speaking of CWIA ---  I think A Pound of Flesh was pretty intense too!   I really liked PoF!
 
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I think I've seen several people recommend Breakfast at Tiffany's.  I didn't realize it was written by two different people.   That is how Love in My Box was written and I loved the style!    I always wonder if when they write like this how much they know about what the person is going to write ahead of time...  or if they wait and read the a chapter and then shape the next chapter based on that.   (or if its all preplanned)   Did that make any sense?  ^-^   

So, was BaT an HEA?  ;-)
 
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Our little Lauren's Dear Bella has been nominated for Top Ten fics for last month! Well done! :-*

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I think I've seen several people recommend Breakfast at Tiffany's.  I didn't realize it was written by two different people.   That is how Love in My Box was written and I loved the style!    I always wonder if when they write like this how much they know about what the person is going to write ahead of time...  or if they wait and read the a chapter and then shape the next chapter based on that.   (or if its all preplanned)   Did that make any sense?  ^-^   

So, was BaT an HEA?  ;-)

I don't recall it being like LiMB (which I'm reading now) in that they each write a different POV.

It is a HEA. A warm, squishy HEA  ^-^
 
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The Workshop by Danieller123 You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login was funny, but has one of the most angsty moments that I have ever read!
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I really liked The Workshop. It's up there on my faves list.
 
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Expectations and Other Moving Pieces last updated on 27 December 2012.

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45 chapter, started posting in October 2009.

Talk about building suspense! No a/n's. No author profile.

This is why I have WIPhobia!!!
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I should so give up my job and become a full-time stalker!

The mystery redhead that went ping pong table shopping with the Pretty is . . .

Elvis Presley's granddaughter!!!

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My head is exploding! I have only ever fangirled over 3 people in my entire life! Elvis, Michael Jackson and Robert Pattinson.

OMG - Lisa Marie was married to MJ, so Riley was MJ's step-daughter . . . ish?
 
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Oh! It just broke my heart! It was so unexpected, and I still get teary thinking about it, and it must be at least 4 years since I read it!

It involves
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So sorry!!!!!  Okay *moves it down the TBR List...way down*  I don't really like character death.  Though I guess Bella dies in a lot of the stories I read....  And now that I think about it, Edward is already dead too.

But I'm assuming you aren't talking undead..... ;D ;D
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So sorry!!!!!  Okay *moves it down the TBR List...way down*  I don't really like character death.  Though I guess Bella dies in a lot of the stories I read....  And now that I think about it, Edward is already dead too.

But I'm assuming you aren't talking undead..... ;D ;D

No! No! Don't move it down! Move it up! It's good! It's really good!


LOL - That sounds like a really badly written lemon!  :57:
 
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If I end up in jail again this month, I'm taking you in with me!



I knew you'd catch it. Yes it was you.
After I hit the button I got a one line response saying that no one would be privy to my address.
It wasn't even one of your risqué posts so nothing could be misconstrued. If you go back to jail I will bail you out post haste.
I do like the pic. Do you get any action while being incarcerated?
 
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I do like the pic. Do you get any action while being incarcerated?

Sadly, no.

The story of my life *le sigh*  :'(

There was all this talk about ropes and duct tape and bed, but it was all just a tease!  :-\
 
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Sadly, no.

The story of my life *le sigh*  :'(

There was all this talk about ropes and duct tape and bed, but it was all just a tease!  :-\
Yeah there is a lot of talk over on that thread....

But I didn't see any actual action when I was in jail either.   :-\
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