2012 End of the Year Reflection

Below is a round-up of my favorite fics of 2012.

Favorite TwiFics

Hits on all cylinders - funny, smart, sexy, great drama:

Breaking News by WriteOnTime

Two network news anchors. One desk. In a race to get the story, love might become the headline - if they don't kill each other first. AU/AH Canon Couples, smart people, particle physics, and tap dancing.

On its own plane of awesomeness and originality:

Written in the Stars by Lissa Bryan

Edward is king of a dying race, his planet torn by civil war. Bella is abducted to become his bride. From college student to Queen... Can she learn to love this strange man and help save his people? AU/OOC, Rated M

Here's my review of this awesome fic

WIP that is brilliant and thus worth breaking the "No WIPs" rule:

Beneath the Sky by Bedelia

Nineteen years ago, time unraveled. In a changed world, Bella fights to save a man from the past and a girl with no future. AU.

Short and sweet and real:

Always an Edward by LifeInTheSnow

Bella wants to say yes to kind, handsome Ed…but can't stop meeting Eddie for martini lunches. Eduardo just wonders why she's avoiding his yoga class. And who is this "Edward" leaving cryptic messages at work? A story about people and how they change.

Weird yet oddly fascinating and different VampAU:

End of a Bloodline by Jay's World

Blood stains my clothes, my hands, my cheeks, and then my lips as I kiss his bloodied hair. His blood…always tainting my hands. Forever. I'm sorry. AU, non-canon vampires.

Charming and original fantasy:

Love in Idleness by plummy

"...for aught that I could ever read/Could ever hear by tale or history/The course of true love never did run smooth." A little Edward. A little Bella. A few fairies, and a robot. Into the woods we go. Twilight meets A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Funny:

Harcover Paranormal Romance by badjujube

Edward has an issue with Bella Swan that can't be found in the employee handbook. AU, goofy. Complete.

Fantastic superpowered Twi-story:

Delphian City by Boom-Boom Jones

There are dark secrets in Delphian City. Edward Cullen is one of them. AH/AU OOC Supernatural/Fantasy/Sci-Fi minus the vamps.

Other Twilight fanfics that I really enjoyed this year:

Tempt My Tongue by Savage7289

VampAU, and here's my review of this fic

Bloodthirsty vampire Edward Cullen has but a single goal in his pointless existence – lose his virginity with a human. He will stop at nothing to entice the unusual girl he saves in the street, but can he claim her body without killing her? AU, EPOV, M

ConTEXTually Speaking by cosmogirl7481

quick, fun, sexy

Bella spends her days surrounded by books and her nights immersed in them. Reading but not living. Imagining but not experiencing. One night changes everything. A story about wrong numbers and a stranger with all the right words.

Across the Universes by FantasyMother

very interesting premise 

Not all is as it seems when Edwards from two different universes find an old journal that can bridge the gap between them. Things become even stranger when the reality of one universe starts to bleed into the other. AU, B & E Rated M for Lemons.

Good Deal by m7707

a snarky HS Bella

Bella Swan hates Rosalie Hale. Her idea of revenge? Sleeping with the Ice Queen's boyfriend, Edward Cullen. AH, very OOC, very rated M.

She's Moody by jackqueenking

I hesitate to rec because it seems to be on hiatus, but this was such a fun read that it might be worth checking it out anyway and just enjoying what's there

Favorite Hunger Games fic

Ever in Your Favor by EStrunk

Katniss and Gale, what would have happened if you ignore the epilogue.

Here's my review of this awesome fic

Favorite Batman-related fic

That Which is Infinite by jadeddiva

We meet Barbara Gordon: librarian, genius, and Batman fangirl. Here's the summary: He keeps trying to tell himself this was a good decision, but there is lingering doubt in the back of his mind about bringing an innocent into this game. Barbara Gordon, meet Batman.

Here's my review of this fic

Truth and Justice by JC Roberts

This story paints the picture of a Justice League of the near future which includes Batman and Superwoman (daughter of Superman) and a whole cast of really well developed characters. The story is so well-paced and the action scenes are magnificent.

Here's my review of this fic

Court Martial by Charlene Edwards

"Blockbuster was murdered ... and Nightwing was "involved"" This story is about what happens when Nightwing is put on trial by the Justice League. I could not put this fic down. Part courtroom drama, part Batfamily drama. All riveting.

Here's my review of this fic

Flashback to 2011

Before we get into the season of 2012 year-in-reviews, I wanted to take a second to look back on 2011. I failed to write up any sort of reflection for that year, so... what follows is a really quick rundown of some of my favorites of the fics I read in 2011. All are Complete.

Of Kith and Kin by chicklette
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return." -Nat King Cole. This story is about that. AH, Canon pairings.

Twilight - Rated: M - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 24 - Words: 88,113 - Reviews: 3767 - Updated: 12-19-11 - Published: 7-16-10 - Bella & Edward - Complete

^^ This story pulls you in. Chicklette has the reader dying to unravel the mystery of the history the characters share. On top of all the intrigue is phenomenal writing and a true depth of emotion. A classic must-read.

Said and Done by ICMezzo
Graduate students Edward and Jasper feel the connection, but is it enough to overcome their differences? EdwardxJasper slash, human/vampire love. RATED M.

Twilight - Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 25 - Words: 123,077 - Reviews: 1777 - Updated: 1-14-11 - Published: 1-6-10 - Edward & Jasper - Complete

^^ Perhaps my most favorite of all of the VampSlash out there. Charming and sweet and I fell totally in love with the Edward and Jasper.

The Art Teacher by Spanglemaker9
He gave me art and words and passion and life, but all I wanted was him.

Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 16 - Words: 97,635 - Reviews: 6903 - Updated: 8-1-11 - Published: 11-7-10 - Bella & Edward - Complete

^^ This story had me drooling over its description of art. I'm a huge fan of art and how someone's interpretation of a piece of art reflects a bit of who they are as a person. I love how this story plays with that notion at times but really it's a love story. And maybe it's just me but I felt Bella's experience of the art in their world was magnified because of the intense feelings between her and Edward.

Dear Mr. Masen by jendonna
"Error 434: Reprimanding an executive." Life changing or just stupid? Dear Mr. Masen: A story of unauthorized Internet usage, culinary delights and the goings-on at Cullen, Inc. AH, ExB.

Twilight - Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 25 - Words: 127,500 - Reviews: 12598 - Updated: 2-14-12 - Published: 11-17-10 - Bella & Edward - Complete

^^ This fic asks the age-old question: can love triumph over corporate non-fratenization policy? This is super cute and a fun read.

And last, but certainly not least...

Masen Days by purelyamuse
3rd Place Winner in the Boys on Boards contest! Now an EXPANDED multi-chap! Bella meets Masen at the local skate park. He's a quiet, mysterious loner. She wants to help him, love him even. Will he let her? Or will he skate away like he always does? AH

Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 19 - Words: 70,796 - Reviews: 2660 - Updated: 5-18-12 - Published: 8-16-11 - Edward & Bella - Complete

^^ This fic pulled me back into Twific after a bit of a lapse in my readership. I have a lot of love for this fic. She gives us these swift glimpses of the interaction between Masen and Bella which works so well for the story and demonstrates the heart that exists within the smallest gestures. A sweet and lovely read, it was a trip back to High School and first love.

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. . . Looking back on March

Hi! This is my monthly look back at what I read and loved. I've provided a soundtrack if you'd like.

In Feb & March I found myself stressed with fandom obligations, without the time I usually spend completely immersed in fic worlds.


So once I was released from obligation (could I be more dramatic?), you can imagine how happy I was to come across some new favorites from the land of fic!!  

WHAT I READ

CUE DROP IT LIKE IT'S HOT

I was a judge in the High Times contest, which was really fun and yielded some great fic! I was surprised by the quality. See THIS POST for a breakdown of a handful of my faves.

Real quick:

Racerback by Zigster

Official Description: "As I watch him do the breast stroke through the choppy morning waters, I almost want to be in his place. What would it be like to be so alone?" AH/AU Ed, Jas and pot cookies. Entry for the High Times Contest

Weekend At Longmeadow by winterstale and Viola Cornuta
Official Description: Garrett & Jasper met as kids, left Texas as founders of Hill Country Outlaws. Edward, Emmett and Peter ramble along to a lakehouse party for grass and girls. Tune in, get turned on and smoke up. M/F/M. Entry for the High Times Contest

La Beep Beep by yellowglue

Official Description: Meaning. A sunny day. Life. Truth... A safe place... And bottomless supply of Swedish Fish. "Yesterday and Today" on vinyl. And pink pot. Because we're all searching for things. E/B entry for the High Times Contest.

Candy From Strangers by Chicklette

Official Description: "This weekend, I will kiss a boy. I will drink alcohol…I will do everything that Bella Swan never does. I might even take candy from a stranger." Entry for the High Times Contest

~oOo~

Usually I go for AU or AH, dark stories of great angst or sweet, happy romps, cracky laughfests, emotional depth, straight up smut. I love it all, especially when executed in a stellar manner. 

But starting last month and well into this month I could only do heart happy fics. The great news is... I found a bunch of GREAT ones that I can't wait to rec.

CUE POLYPHONIC HEART HAPPINESS

Green by Bratty-Vamp
Official Description: What happens when lawn-boy, geek, and self-proclaimed social leper finds himself in a situation that shakes his comfortable invisibility? Will he stay green? AU- All human. COMPLETE

This was rec'd to me by purelyamuse who has hooked me up with some choice fic this month. This story was just what the doctor ordered. I read it front to back in a day or so. It was so sweet!

purely wrote a great review of it on her blog

How to Win Back the Love of Your Existence by Missypooh
Official Description: It's 4 years after Edward leaves Bella. There are no werewolves. Bella & Jake were never more than friends. Bella has grown up, graduated from College, has a boyfriend & is moving back to Seattle to attend Law School when her path crosses Edward's. EPOV COMPLETE

This story pulled me in and I consumed chapter after chapter, wanting to know what will happen next. This author has got Edward's voice down.

Just like the title says, Edward has to find a way to win Bella back after he decimated her heart and she has moved on. But the context of her new life adds SO much to this premise, as do the changes that Edward will have to make.

This was a fun read! AND, chapter 22 should be required reading for every male of our species. For reals.

Dear Mr. Masen by jendonna
(a collab between jennde and belladonna1472)
Official Description: "Error 434: Reprimanding an executive." Life changing or just stupid? Dear Mr. Masen: A story of unauthorized Internet usage, culinary delights and the goings-on at Cullen, Inc. AH, ExB. WIP

Bella is a culinary dynamo stuck in the IT department at Cullen Inc. Edward is CFO and a workaholic. Bella sends Mr. Masen an email reprimanding him for unauthorized internet usage. He writes back mentioning he had spent that time looking for a recipe for a date that went terribly. This is one of many dating blunders that the two share as they start writing back and forth, commiserating and developing a friendship over email.

They are so charming and flawed. I am loving their "banter" via email. So far this has been so very sweet and a very quick read. Definitely a heart happy fic.

Said and Done by ICMezzo
Official Description: Graduate students Edward and Jasper feel the connection, but is it enough to overcome their differences? EdwardxJasper slash, human/vampire love. RATED M. COMPLETE

I LOVE me some vampSlash and this one was funny! Like I was legit laughing out loud at several points.

Oh, this Edward. This velcro-loving, neurotic Edward who is always trying to maintain his pride and dignity in the face of his siblings who are constantly entertained at his expense.

And Jasper, trying to maintain boundaries with a vampire Edward who has no qualms about following him everywhere.

It's also refreshing to not have Edward and Alice's powers playing into things. And I love that because he hasn't had access to people's minds for the duration of his vampirehood, he is stuck with the basic understanding of humans and human nature. Well, whatever he's witnessed or been able to pick up with his keen vampire hearing. This Edward is left with a lot less insight, yet he retains the cocky Edward pride. Fabulous, the trouble that gets him into!

Also, ICMezzo provides a special treat of outtakes and funny missing moments in her A/Ns! My favorite was Jasper's Batslash dream with Edward as Dracula/Batman!!

It took several chapters to get going, but once it did, this story was charming and funny and a great frickin read!!

The following two fics weren't straight up heart happy --- 

there was tension and drama, and really two very stellar all-round fic reads.

For the Summer by Camoozle
Official Description: Every year Bella waits for the 'Pay Checks' to roll into her sleepy river town and every year Edward's hers, just for the summer. AH, AU, OOC, B/E COMPLETE

I LOVE this story!
I've heard about how great it is forever but I think I was avoiding it because I just assumed that Edward would be this entitled asshole. Not so. purelyamuse again steered me in the right direction and said if I didn't read this we couldn't be friends. Just kidding. Not really.

The story takes place over a series of 17 summers, starting from when Edward and Bella are both little. Reading about their summer adventures was like living vicariously.

Camoozle's writing is so natural and very true to her character of Bella. Especially as she evolves and changes over time. Very tight. And what a frickin Bella! It was interesting to be inside the head of such a dynamic character. She saw Edward's flaws and acknowledged her own, which is refreshing. And there was nothing malicious about their conflict. Just genuinely good people who have problems communicating their true feelings.

This was a straight up great read. A burst of happy combined with fantastic storytelling.

The Art Teacher by spanglemaker9
Official Description: He gave me art and words and passion and life, but all I wanted was him. COMPLETE

Faque me, this fic.

I LOVE when an author uses a character's interpretation of art as another means of delving into the character. Starting in the very first chapter we get a glimpse of where this Bella is coming from through her selection and description of a particular painting.

And we get to see the passion and enthusiasm Edward has for art as he teaches a seminar at Bella's school. Understandably, Bella feels a pull towards him.

"I listen as he talks about art and how it can speak for us where words fail."

And this Bella is no wide-eyed little girl - she can sense that he feels it too.

I was pleased to find out that the majority of the story takes place when they are no longer teacher and student. And it was majorly refreshing, some of the turns this story took.

This was such a fantastic story! If you drool, like I do, over sensual description of color and form - this story is for you. If the idea of Artistward gives you goosebumps, what the hell are you waiting for? Go read this now!

~oOo~

Another way I found to slough off the stress? 

Two words: Batman. Slash.

CUE BATMAN AWESOMENESS
(btw, The Edge from U2 did this theme song for one of the more recent incarnations of animated Batman.)

My new obsession was sparked by a Batman animated movie which has been playing on Netflix streaming - Batman: Under the Red Hood. It explores the relationship between Batman and Jason, the boy who was the 2nd Robin. It seemed to just skim the surface of a really complicated dynamic. So I sought out fanfic to fill in the blanks. Which of course led me directly to Batslash. And that's where I've been ever since.

My OTP... Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson (Robin #1)

I won't go into it here too much but there are some fascinating possibilities that arise when you have Bruce Wayne, a stoic, emotionally stunted individual who is powerful both physically and societally due to his wealth and status.

And he's interacting with this funny, lively younger man who he took under his wing, training Dick to become the first Robin (the original partner in crime-fighting). So then here's Dick who is looking for love and approval while simultaneously trying to prove himself and assert his independence.

Now imagine when you stir in relationship uncertainty, sexual tension, and the adrenaline rush that comes from beating up bad guys and saving the day. Talk about ripe for fanfic. Ok, I went into it, but just a little bit.

WHAT I WROTE

You didn't think I'd leave you with just one Polyphonic reference, did you?

CUE THE MOST HAPPY-MAKINGEST BAND ON EARTH COVERING THE QUINTESSENTIAL ANGSTY BAND, NIRVANA.

I wrote...

My Contribution to Pop Culture

...which would be the inclusion of an Althea-ism into urbandictionary. WOOT!


READ THIS IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY:

Why You Gotta Be Pullin' That Fic
I don't understand why pulling fic is so common. I sometimes wonder if authors even realize the negatives. Even if you pull them, your stories are still out there. Someone will claim your words as theirs, and there will be nothing you can do to prove otherwise (unless you want to pay to get lawyers involved). Click on my post to see what I mean.

FOR TWIFIC PIMPS

The Fanfic My Fanfic contest is now over. Here are results.

http://fanficmyfanfic.blogspot.com/

. . . Looking back on January & February

Hai there, bloggerinos!
It's been awhile.

I decided to combine my retrospect of January and February because I read shamefully few fics in January. And why have I been unable to read (you know, that thing I love to do that makes me happy, but I've been too busy to do, not that I'm at all bitter)...

Been bustin my tush working on this contest:

But here are the fics that I've read and enjoyed over the past couple months.

I Wept Not by ArcadianMaggie

COMPLETE VampSlash, y'all!

Official Description: Jasper is a war weary soldier burdened by the weight of eternity. Edward is an uncomplicated high school student content to hide his sexuality. Together can Jasper find something to live for and Edward discover some things are worth dying for? J/E Slash

This is an interesting back and forth storytelling of Jasper's vampire life with Maria and Peter (expanding her territory, killing newborns that are past their due, and celebrating post-fights with sexy vamp threesomes), and Edward's life in Forks as a human closeted gay teen who's in love with his best friend Mike and using new girl Bella as his beard (her idea).


They find their way to each other and face challenges that pull from canon. An epic story that is creative and unexpected at every turn. It's a straight up must read for us VampSlash freaks.

Of Kith and Kin by Chicklette

COMPLETE

Official Description: "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return." -Nat King Cole. This story is about that. AH, Canon pairings.


LOVED THIS! great story of a surrogate Bella who grew up with the Cullens as Alice's best friend. Been in love w Edward forever. Perfectly woven with flashbacks that fill in mystery of what the hell happened that caused them to no longer be together. The best part - it's not some gratuitous tragedy, just humans being their flawed selves.

The Sharpest Lives by lvtwilight09

WIP

Official Description: 5 yrs after Edward left, the Cullens find Bella. She is no longer who they knew her to be and has managed to destroy her life with the choices she's made. Can Edward manage to save Bella from herself before its too late?


I was looking for a "look at Bella's self destruction following her abandonment by the Cullens" kind of fic, and this totally fit the bill. I've been drawn into this story by the author who is so much fun to interact with - she updates twice a week and always responds to reviews and includes teasers of the next chapter. I'm really enjoying following this tale, especially after recently watching Kristen in Meet the Rileys, which gave me the perfect visual for this Bella.

I highly rec the following HEART HAPPY fics

Suspicions: The Tale of the Maybe Vampire by IrishLoveForever

WIP

Official Description: Geeky Bella has a theory. She suspects that popular Edward Cullen is not who he claims to be. Are her crazy speculations true or will she be left feeling foolish? Most importantly, how far is she willing to go to prove herself accurate? OOC


One of the things I love the most... 14 chaps in and I still don't know if it's Vamp or AH!


This Bella is so like Edward from Love in My Box -- in the best way possible -- taking everything around her so ridiculously literally. I liked Edward's mention of Don Quixote and his flawed thinking that turned windmills into monsters in his mind. And Jacob is so adorably wrapped around Bella's finger. Every chapter just makes my heart happy.

Blame it On Rio by DoUTrustMe

WIP

Official Description: Bella wakes up to find a penis inside her vagina. Imagine her surprise when she finds out to whom it's attached. AU.AH.


I've been meaning to read since forever, and it totally lived up to the hype! Alice "accidentally" schedules Bella to stay at Isle Esme at the same time as Edward. I love this CEO Edward and journalist-turned-coffee-jockey Bella. She humiliates herself at every turn and he gives her shit left and right. I love her idea for a scatter plot app for Edward's PLUM, that rates the humiliation factor of her shenanigans.

He is technically still engaged to movie star Tanya, which is what sparks her plan...
Operation Gigantor: Phase I.

Straight up brilliant.

Just One of the Boys by TKegl

WIP

Official Description: Bella's dying to break into the music biz, but is thwarted at every turn. When boy band 5Point holds open auditions, it could be her big chance. Of course, first she has to convince them she's a boy… AND hide her huge crush on the dreamy lead singer.


Only 6 chaps in and I'm not sure how often she updates it, but it was definitely cute! The dynamic between the band members is fantastic and the tension of her deception creates a sense of suspense. I want more of my boys!


EDIT: It does update! And this last one was chock full of interesting turns. Have I mentioned that I love these boys?




<3

. . . Looking back on December

Hollerrrr! Yup, it's my monthly look back on what I read, what I wrote, and what went down in the previous month.

Some delightful soundtrack-age for this journey through December.

5-4-3-2-1

WHAT I READ

This isn't necessarily everything I read. 

These are just the bad boys I'd highly rec.

Please tell me I DID NOT just fall in love with yet another slow-updating WIP.

What Matters by Strae


Official Description: After one horny night alone with a webcam, Edward enters a surprisingly intimate friendship with a stranger online. He someday plans to meet this 'Jazz' girl he's become so oddly enraptured with; too bad Jazz isn't exactly a 'girl'.

I saw this rec'd on an ADF campfire about people's favorite WIPs. I wanted to read this but it appeared to not update in awhile. I just saw it on the Fictionators' What's Pwning You, and it seemed to have updated at last. So I tried it, and of course love it! An Edward getting off in front of a web cam? An Edward who is now questioning his sexuality? Um yeah, obvs.

Their mega hot playing in the rain leads to fun times in Edward's room in chapter 5 - loved!

After holding hands at the mall, it just ended on chapter 7 with the greatest confrontation at Jasper's door, promising a chapter 8 that will be mindblowing :)

~*~

This next one was so quirky and fun that I pimped the hell out of it in our 2010 Year in Review as both an innovative use of audio to enhance the storytelling, AND as the weirdest little fic that I can't stop reading :)

In the Deepest Space by loss4words
(link to audio version)

Official Description: What will happen to the astronaut, Bella Swan, when she is unable to make it back to her ship on Mars and close to death? Who will come to her rescue and what will she learn about what else is "out there?" Rated Mature for language and lemons.

I saw a review of this fic on Fictionators, where it had a link to where you could LISTEN to the author's audio version of the story. I just had to check that out. And I'm SO glad I did. I am having so much fun listening to Anna narrate as I read. She does an excellent job - especially since everyone but Bella speaks with a very distinct alien accent!

~*~

I'm swept up in the almost daily updates and narrative flow of...
Young Pilgrims by ineedyoursway

Official Description: Bella lives a life without passion. Passion is the only thing Edward has.

Someone on ADF had just discovered this fic and mentioned it is a quick read. Someone else commented that it's amazing how much she says with so few words. I was intrigued.

The style is interesting in that it captures the minimal investment Bella has in her own day-to-day life, with a narrative that is essentially a stripped down stream of consciousness, mainly observations of the world around her, which consists of the coffeehouse and its inhabitants, and her apartment and its inhabitants of Alice and Brosper.

I'm super annoyed by spoilers of any kind so look away for the next few paragraphs if you are too. Just jump to the next fic on my "What I Read" list.

Edward is a beautiful, ballet dancer who is at school on scholarship. After leaving a ballet shoe behind, he goes in the back with Bella to claim it and things get passionate, clothes start coming off, and then Edward calls out "Rose!" And who should start working there now -- a young former ballet dancer, Rose, who Bella wants to hate but who is actually too cool to hate. We learn a bit more about Edward - that he tried so hard to be in love with Rose because he wanted so much to be in love.

Bella hangs out with he and Carlisle at the soup kitchen, confirming that Edward is indeed lacking in a permanent residence. It just left off as Bella has gone to see him dance and afterwards, invited him over to her place.

I hope it works out for these crazy kids, And by that I mean I hope he accepts her invitation and they go back to Bella's and bone and relaysh and set up camp for him to stay there, where they can continue to bone and relaysh.

~*~

Along with everyone else, I got caught up in the fandom-wide phenomenon known as The Plan!

The Plan by QuantumFizzx

Official Description: Obsessed but unnoticed for over a year, she puts a plan in motion to catch the eye of corner-office Cullen. That's her plan. Fate has another plan entirely. B/E Rated M for a reason. DAILY UPDATES until complete - often more than 1 a day

I found out about this fic thru a post on ADF which explained that it's being told IN REAL TIME! And I am such a geek about innovative methods of storytelling. For example, I practically wet myself over MrsTheKing's Crushed Seraphim, which used the review mechanism the elicit reader involvement in the direction of the story.

So when I found out that The Plan was being told via multiple posts a day, where the time in the story is the same as the real world time it's posted, I knew I had to get in on it and experience it with everyone. And everyone's response is so much fun -- they are all over twitter, just as addicted as I am :)

What's so cool about this format is that Bella's obsession becomes our obsession, because we're revisiting it multiple times a day. It's in this that a cool storytelling gimmick actually becomes quite a brilliant mechanism for pulling the reader into the story.

Kari and I jacked Twific Pimps to give an Emergency Mid-Week Rec of The Plan :)

~*~

The 2 biggest developments in my fic life in December have got to be my discovery of

La Canzone della Bella Cigna by Philadelphic

Official Description: A famous voice teacher. A mysterious piano prodigy. Backstabbing classmates. Music school is competitive, and aspiring singer Bella Swan is determined to succeed. Hard work she can handle, but who expected music school to be dangerous? A story in 3 acts


HERE is the review I wrote for this amazing VampAU fic.

and

Branching Inward by LifeintheSnow

Official Description: He's a brilliant, sensual, tactile artist with a huge personality and love for life...at least, he used to be. She's a shrewd historian, content to observe from a distance...until now. At Newcoven College in Clearwater, OH, no secret is safe. All Human.


The review for this fic is in the works and will be pasted in here as soon as it's live. But in summary: GO READ THIS FIC IMMEDIATELY. My love for it is HUGE.

WHAT I WROTE

The latest installment of the HOTNESS Hall of Fame was all about a particular type of lemon - hotness that occurs between strangers. I call it the "Hey there, sailor!" Lemon. I feature the incredible hotness of Last Tango in Forks, Reality Minus Expectations, and Breaking Trinity.

Lost in Translation
In the realm of hot fandom topics, I wrote about the oddity of authors being almost universally anti-translation of their fics... which I don't understand at all. My thinking is that by saying "no" to people who want to share your fic in good faith and give you credit, you are essentially encouraging them to plagiarize you, cuz they're gonna do it anyway.

I wrote a review of La Canzone della Bella Cigna by Phildelphic

My 2010 Year in Review - a rundown of my favorite fics from the past year. 

WHAT I PIMPED

December with the Twific Pimps

After weeks of interviews and editing, we put out Episode 11: The One with All the Rec Blogs. The episode itself includes clips from interviews with a bunch of different kinds of resources for great fic recs. The full-length interviews are also available on the site (or for download on iTunes). My 60 Second Pimpdown on this episode was Branching Inward by LifeintheSnow.

For Episode 12: 2010 Year in Review, the Pimps broke down our favorite fics of 2010, as well as the trends in the Twific fandom.

Finally, Kari and I jacked the Twific Pimps site and busted out a Mid-week Emergency Rec of The Plan by QuantumFizzx.