Teasers for 6-28-11

Okay all it’s time for some afternoon teasing…get your mats and gather around so we can get started.  We have quite a few stories to introduce you to today!

The Art of Love by Butterfly Betty –Chapter 16

“Where have you been?” muttered Garrett.  “You freak out before disappearing for days?”

Closing my eyes, I set my brush down, letting a stray tear fall down my face.  “My father died,” I cried, looking back at him.  The glare left his face, replaced by pity.  “He was all I had left and now he’s gone, not that I owe you an explanation.”

“Bella,” he shook his head.  “I’m sorry.”

“I should just get over it, right?”  I sobbed, bringing my hand up to my chest, ignoring the paint dripping off my fingers.  “I mean, he’s dead and gone.  I should just love and get…over…it…right?”

“No, of course not,” he tried, putting his hands up.

“Bullshit,” I snarled.  “You can’t keep hiding, Bella.  The world needs to see your art.  Isn’t that what you said?”  Garrett ducked his head.  I turned away from him, looking back at my painting.  “Tell me how to just move on, because I really don’t know how to breathe without either of them.”

“You can’t just give up, either,” he mumbled.  I turned back to him.  “Damn it Bella, your mom wanted you to paint for the world.  That’s how much she believed in you.”

“I know how much my mother believed in me, I don’t need you to tell me.”

“Don’t you?”  He countered.  “I’m sorry about your dad, Bella.  I never ahd the pleasure to meet him but I’m sure he would tell you the same thing that I have, that your mom would.  It’s time to stop hiding.”

Under The Boardwalk by Robicorn and meguhbot -Chapter 23

                                                                    

“One girl evoked the need for grand gestures to win her back...didn’t work.” 

“Don’t be stupid Edward. You did nothing wrong to need grand gestures. If I were Izzy...”

I want to say things I’m not sure are true...things that I think would be true if I were twenty two.

“If...” Edward wants me to finish. He stops walking, leaning against the railing of the boardwalk. The wind blows off the ocean, I feel wisps of hair hitting my face.

“I would fall asleep every night in the arms of a wonderful man,” I let out an unsteady breath at my admission that I’d hope we would be living together if things were everything I made them out to be last year.

I close my eyes, and shake my head. It feels so intense between us. I feel his fingertip under my chin, gently nudging my face upwards. He steps closer.

“Bella...” he whispers.

His lips touch mine. Soft. Hesitant. Like when I put my toes in the water at the pool. He is testing the waters.
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GonorrheaAlways Ends with a HEA by SweetPoeticJustice - Chapter 7
Jane went first down the stairwell followed by Alice. I took a few steps down the stairs and noticed Emmett wasn’t following me, I turned to see what was keeping him and was met with a wide eyed Emmett getting his ass cradled in one of the drag queens bulky hands as she slid her pointy red acrylic nail down his chest and slipped a piece of paper in the top part of Emmett’s dress near his faux cleavage. I shot him a look to remind him he better not fuck this up for us and he realized his reaction was not conducive to keeping our cover. He loosened his tense body minutely and softened his eyes and bent over to whisper something in the queen’s ear which caused the queen to giggle swat his backside and say “Just how I like them big and dirty.” I glared at him again as I saw he began to choke on his laughter and hurried up to catch up to me.
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Forever You by the Losttwisisters -Chapter 16

It has been three days since I left the house.  My phone had not rang once the whole time I have been gone.  That was really weird that Alice and Rose have not tried calling me.  We never go a day that we did not talk to each other.  So that only meant that Edward had told them about what happened.  I was kinda glad that they had not called.  I had to work out my own feelings first. 

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It's You by Losttwisisters -Chapter 13

I walked over to the dresser and notice a picture sitting there.  It was of Edward with another guy and a girl in the picture.  They only person that came to mind is Irina.  She was standing in the middle of them and had her hands wrapped around both of them.  She was tall with blond hair.  She must have been at least 5’9” and was like a super model.  I felt the tears surfacing in my eyes.  How could he want someone like me when he had Irina?  I’m just plain Jane Bella Swan who was a virgin up until a week ago. 

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Midnight Sun by  Losttwisisters -Chapter 2

“Hey Emmett, what do you know about Bella Swan, man?”

“Actually she is very shy, sweet, pretty, and she is an awesome photographer.  She takes a lot of pictures of arrogant sons of bitches.  They always give her a hard time.  She bitched or vents, whatever you want to call it, to Rose and Alice all the time.”

“So does she have a boyfriend or is she married?”

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Familiar Taste of Poison by IrisDraven - Chapter 3

The scent got stronger as I heard loud footsteps up the stairs. The closer the steps got, the stronger my phantom heartbeat became. I felt the familiar beat under my skin. I could feel something that was heavier than saliva pooling into my mouth at that amazing scent. I swallowed it back automatically trying desperately to control my reactions which no longer felt like my own as the door opened.
My breath hitched as the scent invaded every inch of the medium size bedroom we were in. I blinked my eyes trying to figure out who or what was standing before me. Whoever he was talking to Alice like they knew each other forever but I couldn’t stop taking in every inch of him. His copper colored hair shinned with every color imaginable starting from penny going to blonde. His skin was the color of ivory. He had a bump in his nose that I wonder if always had been there and his jaw was so sharp that I was sure you could cut glass on it. My eyes moved down to his wide shoulder and I realized that he had a slim swimmer physique.  As he moved, the mouthwatering scent became more intense and I had the urge to lick his skin.
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The Sharpest Lives by lvtwilight09 -Chapter 47

She wants this. She’s told me more than once. So why am I so nervous now that the time has come? I’ve talked to Carlisle about everything, my ability to control myself, how to expect Bella to react…I’ve prepared myself for this every way I know how and yet I’ve never been more scared in my life. It doesn’t matter that Bella and I have discussed how this is going to happen, gone over all the details so we would both know what to expect. I can’t help these last minute fears creeping up inside my brain. What if she regrets this? Hates me for what I’m about to do? Thankfully the rest of the family is here to support me and help me through this.
I move to the bed where Bella is waiting for me and stare into her eyes trying to remember ever nuance of their color. They’re beautiful. I’ve always loved her chocolate brown eyes, could get lost in them so easily. Sensing my nerves, Bella moves closer to me, placing her hand on my cheek.
“I love you Edward. I’m not afraid” she whispers confidently before kissing me deeply, taking control and initiating a chain of events which will irrevocably change us both.
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Just Out of Reach by theonlykyla - Chapter 12
“Jasper, I am so sorry I hurt you. I love you and will always love you. I wish that I had had this conversation with you three years ago. I hate to see the pain in your eyes that I know is there because of me.” I whispered across the table, wanting to hug him but knowing that we needed to keep the bare minimal of contact for both of our sanity.

“For so long, I would watch you, watch you and Bella as your romance blossomed and your love for her grew. I was so envious of what you had found in her that you would never see in me. But now, Edward, I'm grateful for it. I'm glad that I had to live with the pain of something that was wrong, because now I have what's right. She's the most beautiful little four foot nine inch pixie and she loves me. She's waiting on me to get my act together and have the same amazing life with her as you've gotten to enjoy with Bella.” He wiped his cheek, and his radiant smile bloomed on his face, his crystal blue eyes were full of joy at the thought of Alice.
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Dog Tags and White T-shirts by LoveLikeWoah - Chapter 3
I ran to her, panic and fear ripping it's way through me in a matter of milliseconds. No.

As I called her name, I closed the distance between us, pushing people out of the way without a second thought. There were grumbles and shoves, shouts and staggering, but I pushed on through until I was by her side.

I shielded her body from view, brushing the disheveled brown hair from her face.

“Bella?” Her eyes searched for mine, but she didn't speak. Her lips were parted and her expression was startled. I pulled her to me, wrapping my arms securely around her small and fragile body before lifting her from the ground, cradling her against my chest. My heart pounded and I drew my eyes away from hers to scan for the safest and quickest exit.

Her fist wrapped around my shirt, her face buried in my neck as I skirted the room, avoiding the riotous, crowding people that littered the bar, many frantically seeking for an exit, while others continued to fight.

We were soon out in the cool night air, a gentle breeze tickling my heated skin. I navigated a few back alleys, taking Bella away from the danger. I set her down, under the light of a street lamp, and that's when I noticed the blood.
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Love The Way You Lie by bnjwl - Chapter 15

It’s funny how they always say things like you’ve served your time and you’re a free man now.  Well, I got news for them, I will never be a free man and I will never stop serving my time.  Each and every time I see Bella’s face filled with disappointment, I will serve my time all over again.  Each time Jane has trouble in her life I will serve my time all over again.  I will never be free from my mistake, never.  And while it doesn’t bother me that I will suffer for this, it does bother me when the ones that I love suffer over and over for it.  That is the one thing that I wish I could change about all of it.  Their suffering. 

I hear a small noise coming from across the hall and wonder if Eavan is okay.  I glance at the clock and see that it’s only fifteen minutes after five in the morning.  Surely, she doesn’t get up this early every morning.  Just as I began to untangle myself from Bella to go and check she emerged into the room.  Her face lit up when our eyes made contact.  I waved her over with the arm that was free from Bella, she broke out into a run across the room.  I curled her into my other side and her hands began to talk to me as soon as she was settled. 

Daddy, you’re still here. 

Yes, princess, I’m still here.  I will always be here for you now. 

I was scared.

Oh, sweetie, don’t be afraid, Daddy is here to protect you and mommy. 

You promise?

Yes, I promise.
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Rec of the Week for 6-26-11-Onesweetbell- Taint my Stance

From the Desk of Onesweetbell

My dear Peeps,

I originally had another story in mind for my Sunday Req, but when I came across this little story I had to share it with you all.  Now this may not be your cup of tea but you will find out as soon as you read the first chapter.  But if you’re a perv like me then you’re going to get a kick out of it.

 Taint My Stance  by   SexToyandFarmBoy

Bella works as at a sex shop with some interesting people.  She also reviews sex toys on an online blog.  Edward , who lives in England, happens to come across this blog and they start up a strange but sweet friendship.

This story is funny, nasty, a little angst thrown in, and a bunch of unfortunate events.

The A/N’s between the two authors are just as entertaining as the story.  If you read this one, please leave a review.

Until next time, I wish you peace, love and lots of sex!

Onesweetbell

Teaser Tuesday for 6-21-11

Okay ladies...not bad for our first Teaser Tuesday.  Tonight we have three teasers for you.  Enjoy...

Rebel Child and a Preacher’s Daughter- Chapter 35 by i’m random girl

Summary- Bella is trying to break out of the mold her Baptist preacher father has made for her. She tries to remain true to herself while falling for the bad boy. Follow her on her road to self discovery. AH.M-rated for language,sex,drugs,drinking,religious ref.

Carlise was the first to speak. He cleared his throat then began. “ As you can see, I called in some re-enforcements for the situation. I thought it might be beneficial if you kids could hear several different points of view. Trust me we have all been where you are, young and in love feeling like nothing else matters but being with that person.”

Edward quickly cut him off. “So wait, is this like…like an intervention or something?”

Esme quickly placed her hand over Edwards, “Honey please just listen to what we have to say. In the end the decision is yours, we just want you to understand what you are really getting yourself into. Marriage is a big step, and I honestly don’t think either of you are ready for it yet.”

“What?” Edward exclaimed snatching his hand away from his mother. “What do you mean we aren’t ready? I love her more than anything else in this world, that’s all that matters.”

“You’re wrong.” Carlise jumped in. “We have no doubt that you two love each other very much, we’re not here to dispute that fact. What we are trying to say is that love isn’t enough. It’s not enough to pay for a house, or a car, or food, or medical bills. Do you really think that if you call the electric company and say you don’t have money to pay them but you have a lot of love that they won’t still turn off your power?”

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Addicted to You-Chapter 24-Royal Visitors by addicted to romione-bedward

Summary : Bella struggles with her nature, trying to keep her prey safe while she starts getting attached to him. She is frightened when she realizes that she is becoming addicted to this little human. VampBella-HumanEdward.


“We’ll be okay, Ruby. You’ll see.” He hugged me to his chest and I allowed all the tension to dissolve. He tensed up a little when I let out a dry sob but tightened his arms around me.
Rosalie never returned. At least, I knew Edward was safe.
Carlisle had come up with a plan. Being old friends with Aro, he’d welcome him and ask cordial questions then plead him to listen to my story. All this time, Edward would be away, and we all were to make personal efforts to stay away from him so they wouldn’t smell him on us. It was one thing for us to smell of different human scents since we were going to school, and another thing to have one potent human smell around us.
Once the plan was thorough enough, Esme called Tanya to apologize for what had happened and to tell her that she was welcome to join their family at high school next time they moved away.
When it was school time, I trudged my way to my cottage to change my clothes. I was happy to pass on the annoying contacts.
I was so grateful for meeting the Cullens – on so many levels that the upcoming events made me sick. They had been nothing but good toward Edward and me, and I was bringing the Volturi over them.
I drove my car to school, grateful Rosalie had managed to repair it. Everything seemed to revolve around them, lately.
I parked my car next to Edward’s. I knew I had to stay away, but I had to talk to him, to explain myself.
Alice fell in step with me and linked her arm around mine. “Let him believe whatever he wants. If Aro gets to him, he will have no idea why you or any of us didn’t talk to him for the past week.”
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Love the Way You Lie- Chapter 14-bnjwl
Summary- A continuation of Robicorn's one shot. Follow Edward and Bella along their path of destruction, will their anger and rage consume them? Can they make it out of this relationship alive? Rated M for language, violence and lemons. Twilight-E/B pairing. 
Carlisle stopped just before the back door and turned to look at me.  “Bella, we have a surprise for you tonight that is the real reason we asked you over.  Head out there and see what it is.”  He turned me back towards the door but held his place when I stepped into the back yard.
The entire space was lit with candles and small white Christmas lights were strung overhead.  It felt like all the stars had converged in this one place for me to look at.  The gentle breeze blew through the yard and I swore I smelled Edward.  I half laughed at my silly mine for playing tricks on me when I saw him step through the side gate and hesitantly make his way towards me.  I nearly fell over, my mind questioned what my eyes saw.  Edward was walking towards me.  I looked around to see if anything else looked out of place, if I was really seeing him or if my mind had suddenly taken a leave of absence from me.
Edward’s face was filled with fear and trepidation.  He looked unsure of himself.  I don’t think I have ever seen that face on him before.  Not even during the trial did I see those two emotions and it struck me how scared he was that he no longer belonged here with us, or maybe just with me.  When he stopped about half way to me, I rushed forward to him.  I had to feel him, to assure myself that he was really truly here with me.   His eyes relaxed when he saw the change in me as I rushed towards him.


Okay, now that you know what it is...I expect all of you writers out there to be submitting something next week.  I need them by Monday at noon, please email them to tfateasertuesday@gmail.com.  Include your penname, a link to your ffn profile, title of your story, the chapter number and a summary (you can copy and paste the one from ffn, if you'd like).  I'll get you all in for our next round of Teaser Tuesday.  Be sure to stop by the blog and see our teasers there, you will find handy links to take you directly to the stories there.  Don't forget to review for the chapters you read, let them know you found their stories on TFA!

Till next time...


bnjwl

Fic Rec of the week for 6-19-11- The Ex Factor by AngelAtTwilight

Happy Father’s Day to all!  In light of the holiday I have decided to bring you a Daddyward fic for my rec of the week.  See this was pretty easy for me to do since I have been a member of the Baby Brigade since I wandered across some fanfiction.  In fact all the way through my first fic I ever read (Wide Awake), I prayed that the end would show me some beautiful little babies with Edward’s wild hair and eyes, Bella’s pale skin and a disposition that would make you smile.  Of course most of you know that it did not happen in that fic but it did nothing to curb my love of Edward and Bella babies.  I have read many of fics and I have enjoyed every single Daddyward fic I have ever read.  But the one that stands out to me without a doubt is The Ex Factor by AngelatTwilight. 

Edward and Bella used to date, they broke up.  It was painful for both of them and they have finally managed to move on with fate steps in.  They end up at the cabin on the same weekend with their group of friends.  What starts out as an uncomfortable reunion ends with a baby.  You get to watch them work out their past issues, work past this sudden pregnancy and work towards their future together.  **whispers- it also has my most favorite lemon in it as well**

Angela has taken the time to provide you with some extra’s to go with the story as well.  She has songs, pictures, outfits, houses, cars, bikes, and anything else you can think of in the story.  (The link for the extra stuff is on her profile on ffn.net) If any of you know me, you know what a sucker I am for that kind of thing.  So it just adds one more reason why The Ex Factor has made my fic rec of the week.  Now, go and enjoy this Daddyward this fine Sunday!

The Ex Factor by AngelAtTwilight

Author of the month for June is Maniac Motherland

We at TFA are proud to announce our first ever Author of the month is none other than Maniac Motherland!  Here are the questions she graciously answered for our inquiring minds.  Please be sure to stop by her facebook page or her fanfiction profile to read her stuff and giver her your thanks!

1. Tell us as much about yourself as you would like to share.

A friend asked me recently when I was going to move up to the Pacific Northwest, and I answered: “Oh no. Oh no. Bury my bones in Arizona, and cover my heart with cactus when I die.” That pretty much sums up huge chunks of my personality and history.

2. How and when did you become aware of Twilight?

I was born and raised (but am no longer) a Mormon, so I heard about it through some family members at first, since Stephenie Meyer is LDS. Then one evening in December 2008, I got online and saw a publicity still of Bella and Edward at prom. It literally took my breath away. Still reeling from the impact of that image, I had a dream that night where I was at the Forks prom with Edward (yes, lucky me, I was Bella) and I can still remember the feel of the fabric of Edward’s coat as we danced. It wasn’t until June 2009, however, that a friend convinced me to see the movie, out on DVD at that point, and gave me a copy of the first book to read. Sure, yeah, whatever, not the best thing I’d ever read, but by the time Edward sauntered into the cafeteria, I was hooked. Big nasty drooling addiction.  So the next day, I bought the entire series on Amazon, with overnight express shipping, and then gave away my first copy to another friend. Then I read the series over and over and over and over again until August 2009 when there was nothing left to wring out of the narrative and I started to jones for something more.

3. When was the first time you came across FanFiction?

See answer to #2, August 2009. Truth is, my own personal story is the story of a thousand other writers and readers as well. I was frustrated with the fade to black in “Breaking Dawn” and  desperately needed something to feed my Edward Cullen obsession. So I typed a random line from the first Twilight book into Google and POP! found a story entitled “The Boy in the Window” (which sadly isn’t up at FFNet anymore).  From there, it was only a matter of time before I started writing my own stories.  My first piece was set on Isle Esme, alternating EPOV and BPOV in jump-cuts back and forth, on their wedding night.  It was entitled “Something Pretty, Delicate, and Preferably Blue.” It got some buzz in contests and on blogs, but is not currently available anywhere online to read. Maybe some day, quien sabes?

4. Where do get your inspiration for your stories?

Music mainly. Sometimes a line from a book or TV show or movie will prompt me as well. Beyond that, when I sit down to flesh out the characters, I rely on my several decades of living to make it all seem real. And whenever I write Charlie Swan as a crusty old cowboy from Arizona, I always fall back on my dad’s personality and history.

5. Do you write for any other fandoms or just Twilight?

Harry Potter, Harry/Cedric slash fic.  I adore Ginny Weasley, but I truly think that Cedric was Harry’s first love. You can find “Same Time, Same Place” at TWCS.

6. Who is you favorite character to write?

I write third person mainly, so I hop back and forth and get a chance to visit everyone’s mind at some point. I like writing Bella, but only my particular brand of Bella whom I have dubbed Arizonella. Of course, Edward is a great character… but only if he is fairly canon. I don’t mind fiddling around with other characters, but for me to enjoy Edward, he cannot be a man-whore. I call him Nobleward. Beyond all that, I would have to say Charlie is my absolute favorite character to write, as a grumpy and rude and protective cowboy daddy. In fact, I have just written a new story about Charlie and Sue, set in a small town in Arizona where Charlie is the football coach.  It is fluffy not smutty, and so I will post it at FFNet as soon as I finish it, since I now make a distinct division on which stories get posted at which location.

7. Who would you say is the easiest character to write for you?

Again, I slip into Charlie’s head very easily, but Carlisle’s as well. I probably have unresolved daddy’s issues. So sue me.

8. Who is your favorite Twilight character?

Do you mean my *second* favorite character after Edward Cullen? That would probably have to be Charlie.  Then Jasper and Alice, as a couple. There is so much potential there to be relegated to mere supporting characters. Stephenie Meyer should write an entire series just about them instead of the short and unfulfilling life of Bree Tanner, or even “Midnight Sun” at this point (please don’t shoot me for saying that).

One brief addendum, my version of Angela Weber, whom I christened Agnes in “Bella’s Cowboy Romance”, was crafted as a loving tribute to my Mormon grandmothers and great-grandmothers who all died and were buried in Arizona, like I would like to be one day.  If I were to say which is my favorite Twilight character of my own interpretation or making, it would have to be Agnes the good little Mormon girl, then Madeleine the French prostitute.  So it was very sad that they were the two characters that drew the most ire from my haters on FFNet.  Then again, I think that at least two of those haters were the same person.  And one of them might have even been an ex-friend with a grudge.

9. Which character would you identify with the most?

In the books? Probably Carlisle. But, then again, my personality is much more Alice. It really annoys me how little room for humanity she is granted in the bulk of  B&E twific. Just a stock character, the comic relief. Instead, I like her tough and smart. And Bella needs a major make-over from the novels for me to like her as well. I also feel a strong connection to Sue Clearwater because of her native heritage, and the fact that Arizona has huge tracts of Indian reservations. She reminds me of Thomas’ mother from “Smoke Signals”, which was a great movie.

10. How has your experience with the posting sites been? i.e. Fanfiction.net, The Writers Coffee Shop, Twilighted or any other sites you may post on. 

I have only posted stories at FFNet and TWCS, never Twilighted. The latter’s process of review just seemed like too much work for a hobby.

As stated previously, FFNet was the first fanfic site I encountered, and it is huge and easily accessible. Which was very helpful for a newbie like me, back in August 2009.  Now I realize that more controls would have been better. For example, I didn’t really understand the difference between M-rated and MA-rated material when I first started, so I read some M-rated stuff at FFNet and said, “Okay, I will just copy that level of sexuality.” Turns out, that the vast majority of M-rated stuff on FFNet is against the rules but since nearly everyone is doing it, how is a newbie to know they are breaking the rules? And who decides who gets targeted and pulled? It all seems rather random and capricious to me.

Which means, now older and a little wiser, I amputated my FFNet account down to just a few stories and moved everything else to TWCS.  I get fewer reviews there, which was a hard blow to my ego, but the site has better features, plus a MA-rated (i.e. NC-17 rated) category, so I am now legal. And it feels good to be legal.

11. Do you have any grievances with your experiences?

FFNet does not monitor its site enough.  It’s like the Wild West.  Anything goes, most people don’t follow the rules, and so there is vigilante justice, and you can get attacked just for walking down the street. Which is why I only post fluff at FFNet and all my smut-fluff is at TWCS.

12. What do you prefer writing--fluff, angst, smut?

I used to write a fair amount of smut, but lately I have drifted more towards fluff. And my smut was never that smutty to begin with, so I now call it smut-fluff.  Beyond that, I am a real stickler for being historically accurate.  I don’t really care for angst too much; I would rather read tales of honor and courage and lust and sacrifice and incredible acts of derring-do.

13. Do you bring personal experiences into your stories?

I was told by a hater that my story “Bella’s Cowboy Romance” was meta-fiction; that is to say, it was writing about the writing process itself with a strong inclusion of my point of view. And they were completely right, to a degree. That story was immensely personal for me. It took a lot of persuading to get me to consider reposting it at TWCS. See #19 for when that will be.  I am only waiting for a banner. And, of course, I am trying to finish “Just Like a Woman” as well.

14. What kind of research do you do for your stories if any? 

Aye carrumba! I research all kinds of things like: were there Sharpies around in 1968? How about ultrasound machines? when was the Hotel Tucson built? when was the Tucson Airport built? what are some major streets in Chicago? what are the correct titles for various ranks in the Roman army? And I antique all the names in my stories. So Angela because Agnes, and Jessica and Lauren become Edith and Edna (or vice versa, I can’t remember anymore).

15. What is your favorite book and part of the Twilight Saga?

I felt a strong emotional connection to “New Moon” the first time I read it, but since I am not Team Jacob (he’s a nice enough guy, don’t get me wrong… but Edward Cullen is S-M-O-K-I-N’), the second time around I had to skip through all the werewolf stuff and was kind of bored. So I would have to say the UST of “Eclipse” was ultimately the best part of the series for me. 

16. What is your least favorite?

Although, once again, I found him extremely sympathetic, the shift to Jacob’s POV in the middle of “Breaking Dawn” was uneven and confusing for me. I mean, if a writer is going to alternate POV, they should do it from the get-go and not randomly at the end. Plus, the “epic” battle at the end of “Breaking Dawn” was lame (can I get an Amen?), and I look forward to the movies improving upon the books in this regard. So I would have to go with “Breaking Dawn” after Isle Esme as my least favorite.  Not that I’m going to miss the movie or anything.  Because G-damn-it, I want to see buttcheeks in that movie! You listening Summit?

17. Which was the first fanfic story you read? 

Like #3 says, the unfinished twific “The Boy in the Window” was the first story I read. After that… I think “Sacrificial Lamb.” Then I strayed into Harry Potter for a bit before returning to Twilight. I confess I am not that great of a reader. It fogs up my own vision, and makes me feel less sure of myself as a reader, to be honest.

18. If you write multiple fics, which one has been the most enjoyable for you to write and why?

I only have one WIP currently, “Just Like a Woman” at TWCS, which is in its final chapters. And the last chapters are always the hardest, with all those loose ends to tie up. The best part of that story, for me, is the music.

“Bella’s Cowboy Romance” meant a lot to me because it was my first twific WIP and dealt with a lot of issues with faith and religion and sex and marriage and Western living and Twilight.  In some ways, it was me dealing with the fact that Stephenie Meyer and I both grew up in Arizona, both went off to school at BYU (me 1988, her 1991) and I was jealous that she got the Edward Cullen dream on June 3, 2003 and not me.  Then again, that is the day I came home with my precious baby girl (another strange coincidence with me and Twilight), and I wouldn’t trade my daughter for anything in this world. Not even Edward Cullen.

I also wrote a story about Edward stationed at Hadrian’s Wall in the 3^rd century A.D. but that one will not ever be reposted. That is my ace in the hole if I ever want to file off the serial numbers and publish a “real” book instead of giving away my words for free through fanfiction.

19. Please list your links for FFNet, TWCS, Twilighted, Facebook, and Blog if it applies to you.

I don’t blog, and I don’t tweet. I just don’t have the time.  But I have some M-rated fluff posted at FFNet at the following profile. On that page, there are links to my MA-rated smut-fluff posted at TWCS.  I am planning on reposting “Bella’s Cowboy Romance” at that location, as soon as my awesome banner maker Ima Twi Tard finishes it for me. Because my twifey Onesweetbell says she will cut off my beer allowance if I don’t.

And, besides, screw the haters. It wasn’t *that* bad of a story. It came from the heart, and I ran a spell-check and the dates all line up. So what if I am “morally bankrupt” according to their particular standard of morality?  I am not ashamed to be different. Besides, I got compared to Steinbeck and Hardy and Dreiser, so yay me! For a full account of my response to my first hater, then add me as a friend on Facebook and look in my Notes.

Maniac Motherland on fanfiction.net

Maniac Motherland on TWCS

20. We here at Twilight Fanfic Advocacy want to thank you for taking the time to answer our questions.  We have enjoyed working with you.

I am flattered to be asked, and thank you in return.