Unless you've been living under a rock for the last couple of months, you'll know there's been talk of Pattinson becoming Batman, and now, it appears to be official.
So, let's talk Batman for a brief minute, and mind you, this opinion is solely my own, but I want to express my opinion on anyone being Batman.
I can count the number of good live-action Batmans on two fingers. And I don't know if that's because I grew up watching animated versions that made him larger than life or if it's because I've read the comic books and therefore understand how he should be... or if it's just because the people cast and the plots made for the movies and shows genuinely suck.
For those who want to know, the only two who I think ever did Batman justice are Christian Bale and Adam West.
Now, let's talk Pattinson. Reality is that I've never liked his looks and I don't find him all that interesting. He simply does not captivate me. Which is not to say he's a bad actor. There's a lot of really good actors that simply just don't do it for me. And I'll give Pattinson one thing, at the bare minimum, he dies well. Which, while people who don't understand me won't get it, is a huge compliment from me.
With that being said, I'm assuming he's going to do badly as batman, but it's not because he's a bad actor - instead it's because the franchise of Batman has been largely disastrous. That being said, I don't think he'll be worse than Clooney.
Friday, May 31, 2019
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Twilight Parents
There's all of nine living parents actually mentioned in the Twilight Saga.
Those parents include:
Those parents include:
- Charlie Swan
- Renee Dwyer
- Carlisle Cullen
- Esme Cullen
- Karen Newton
- Billy Black
- Sue Clearwater
- Harry Clearwater (mentioned all of twice before his death)
- and Joshua Uley (mentioned once, I think)
And that's it.
Other parents are referred to but never named in the books (E.G. Tiffany Call), and some were mentioned in outtakes (E.G. Mrs. Stanley).
So, here's the thing, out of all these parents, I'm not really impressed with many of them. In my opinion, most of the parental figures were a joke.
I could go down the list on the shortcomings most of these characters have. (I mean they seriously all have them - from absenteeism to lack of concern to barbie mom)
But instead I thought I'd talk about the ones who didn't fail as much as the rest. I don't often show it, because I tend not to use either of them that much, but I find both Sue and Karen to be good parents. They both seem to put into real effort, both seem to care.
Unfortunately, we don't get to see a lot when it comes to Karen, mostly just her working (ironic that she seemed to be the one always there when supposedly her and her husband both owned it). She really only makes a couple of comments throughout the entire series, but there's nothing disparaging about her. What little we get to see of her, she seems like a legitimately decent character.
We get to see more of Sue than Karen, though not by much. One thing that is very evident about Sue, is her desire to protect her kids. Perhaps she's overprotective... but given that both her kids are shapeshifters, the mother in me is saying there's no such thing.
I wish there'd been more of both of them in the saga.
Now, I will say this, I don't dislike most of the other parents, I just find the examples that were displayed in the story to be very lackluster
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Quote of the Day
Define irony. Bunch of idiots dancing on a plane to a song made famous by a band that died in a plane crash.
- Garland Greene, Con Air
- Garland Greene, Con Air
Monday, May 27, 2019
Never Forget
Today is Memorial Day in the US. But many countries have a similar day at some point during the year.
Make sure to honor those who have fallen in protection of your country when that day comes around.
Sunday, May 26, 2019
Whatcha Looking At
So I have a huge thing I have to proofread a giant statement for my job... and it's difficult and slow going for me. So for now, please be patient and just ignore little old me
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Information on The Emotional Roller Coaster Of Life
So... I finally finished one of the most difficult projects I ever took on.
254 days, 209 posts, and 134,650 words later (per ffn, which includes everything written)... and The Emotional Roller Coaster Of Life is finally complete.
However, at the end of the day, there are certain points I want to answer that I simply can't in review replies.
Over the course of the story, I had people comment that I was clearly E/B or J/B. Again and again I got those kind of remarks, and again and again, I replied that this story was about the journey. Because, in matter of fact, I was neither. While I was letting the characters lead me where they wanted to go, this story was about growth. And for Bella, that was learning how to stand on her own two feet.
More recently, I've had some people comment that they feel Bella is too harsh on Edward, that she's made her share of mistakes and shouldn't judge him. I wanted to explain, if she'd never had a child, they could have worked. But she separated, not for herself, but for the sake of her kids, no matter how much she would like to be Edward's savior, she couldn't be that and be her kids' protector too.
And finally, I want to talk on the giant elephant. Again and again, I've had commentators who've said that it should have been Leah and not Seth who died. That Seth deserved happiness. That they wish Seth had made it. People don't always get what they deserve. And, ultimately, there was a purpose behind Seth committing suicide, there wouldn't have been with Leah.
I'm sorry if this story disappointed you.
254 days, 209 posts, and 134,650 words later (per ffn, which includes everything written)... and The Emotional Roller Coaster Of Life is finally complete.
However, at the end of the day, there are certain points I want to answer that I simply can't in review replies.
Over the course of the story, I had people comment that I was clearly E/B or J/B. Again and again I got those kind of remarks, and again and again, I replied that this story was about the journey. Because, in matter of fact, I was neither. While I was letting the characters lead me where they wanted to go, this story was about growth. And for Bella, that was learning how to stand on her own two feet.
More recently, I've had some people comment that they feel Bella is too harsh on Edward, that she's made her share of mistakes and shouldn't judge him. I wanted to explain, if she'd never had a child, they could have worked. But she separated, not for herself, but for the sake of her kids, no matter how much she would like to be Edward's savior, she couldn't be that and be her kids' protector too.
And finally, I want to talk on the giant elephant. Again and again, I've had commentators who've said that it should have been Leah and not Seth who died. That Seth deserved happiness. That they wish Seth had made it. People don't always get what they deserve. And, ultimately, there was a purpose behind Seth committing suicide, there wouldn't have been with Leah.
I'm sorry if this story disappointed you.
Friday, May 24, 2019
The Emotional Roller Coaster Of Life Afterward Sneak Peek
A second brief teaser of the Afterward:
“We started reading Old Yeller in class today. The teacher told some of the kids who said they'd watched the movie not spill anything. Why would they spill something in regards to the book? What does that mean?” Ephraim chattered to him in his arms.
He barely manage to contain his shock that they were letting the kids read such a sad story, and made a note to ask Bella about who their teacher was. They were only in first grade, after all.
“It's spoil, not spill, and what it means is that there are things which happen in the story that are supposed to be...” He trailed off, not sure how to explain it, but finally settled on. “A surprise. And it's unfair for kids who already know what will happen to tell those of you who don't.”
“We started reading Old Yeller in class today. The teacher told some of the kids who said they'd watched the movie not spill anything. Why would they spill something in regards to the book? What does that mean?” Ephraim chattered to him in his arms.
He barely manage to contain his shock that they were letting the kids read such a sad story, and made a note to ask Bella about who their teacher was. They were only in first grade, after all.
“It's spoil, not spill, and what it means is that there are things which happen in the story that are supposed to be...” He trailed off, not sure how to explain it, but finally settled on. “A surprise. And it's unfair for kids who already know what will happen to tell those of you who don't.”
Thursday, May 23, 2019
The Emotional Roller Coaster Of Life Afterward Sneak Peek
A brief teaser of the Afterward:
Emmett picked up his youngest, bouncing the kid on his knee. He knew that a lot of current medical doctors now said it was a bad thing to do, but it was something lots of parents used to do. He knew his father used to and it certainly hadn't hurt him any.
Besides, he liked hearing Jerrimatt, his youngest son, giggle. Morrigan and Sebastian were in second and first respectively, and Valerie would be starting preschool in the fall. He was truly blessed, even if his relationship with his full grown daughter was estranged at best.
Bree, when she'd barely turned eighteen – almost two years prior – had ran off to join Mustang Ranch in Nevada. He'd only talked to her three times since her decision, and each of those three times had left him wanting to drive down there so he could drag her out of that brother by her ear.
Of course, as he didn't want to see her in anything other than as full-clothed, he still hadn't done it.
But the fact that she was prostituting herself out for a living made him want to throw up just thinking about it.
And, okay, pot meet kettle and all that, after all, he'd had the same sexual drive that apparently she'd gotten from him. But he was her dad. He could judge and condemn if he damn well pleased.
Emmett picked up his youngest, bouncing the kid on his knee. He knew that a lot of current medical doctors now said it was a bad thing to do, but it was something lots of parents used to do. He knew his father used to and it certainly hadn't hurt him any.
Besides, he liked hearing Jerrimatt, his youngest son, giggle. Morrigan and Sebastian were in second and first respectively, and Valerie would be starting preschool in the fall. He was truly blessed, even if his relationship with his full grown daughter was estranged at best.
Bree, when she'd barely turned eighteen – almost two years prior – had ran off to join Mustang Ranch in Nevada. He'd only talked to her three times since her decision, and each of those three times had left him wanting to drive down there so he could drag her out of that brother by her ear.
Of course, as he didn't want to see her in anything other than as full-clothed, he still hadn't done it.
But the fact that she was prostituting herself out for a living made him want to throw up just thinking about it.
And, okay, pot meet kettle and all that, after all, he'd had the same sexual drive that apparently she'd gotten from him. But he was her dad. He could judge and condemn if he damn well pleased.
The Emotional Roller Coaster Of Life Final Character List
Characters names and ages by the end of 2019. For the most part, characters are not in any real particular order.
For there record - atd = at time of death.
Charlie Swan and Renee Higginbotham (both deceased) || 55 atd in 2008/39 atd in 2002
Daughters:
For there record - atd = at time of death.
Charlie Swan and Renee Higginbotham (both deceased) || 55 atd in 2008/39 atd in 2002
Daughters:
- Rosalie Ginnifer Swan - 35
- Isabella Marie Swan - 32
Harry Clearwater (deceased) and Sue Uley || 25 atd in 1992/53
Daughter:
- Leah Faith Clearwater - 27
Billy Black and Sarah Wilde (both deceased) || 45 atd in 2003/36 atd in 1997
Children:
- Rebecca Ann Black - 37
- Rachel Annabelle Black - 37
- Jacob William Black - 31
- Seth Clarence Black - 18 atd in 2011
Billy Black (deceased) and Sue Uley || 45 atd in 2003/53
Sons:
- Embry Bo Black - 19
- Quil Ateara Black - 18
Charlie Swan (deceased) and Sue Uley || 55 atd in 2008/53
Daughter:
- Claire Mildred Swan - 10
Edward Cullen Sr and Elizabeth Garfunkel (both deceased) || 70 atd in 2019/34 atd in 1987
Children:
- Edward Anthony Cullen Jr - 32
- Alice Cynthia Cullen - 32
James Whitlock (deceased) and Victoria King || 35 atd in 1987/65
Sons:
- Garret Lee Whitlock - 43
- Emmett McCartney Whitlock - 37
James Whitlock (deceased) and Irina Higginbotham || 35 atd in 1987/61
Son:
- Jasper Hans Whitlock - 36
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Second Generation:
Bella's kids with Jacob
Second Generation:
Bella's kids with Jacob
- William Charles Black - 3 days old atd in 2008
- Sarah Marie Black - stillborn 2010
- Ephraim Caine Black - 7
Bella's kid with Edward
- Vanessa Elizabeth Black - 7
- Mirabeth Renee Cullen - 3
Rosalie's kids with Emmett
- Morrigan Jemma Whitlock - 8
- Sebastian Jariath Whitlock - 6
- Valerie Jih Whitlock - 4
- Jerrimatt Scott Whitlock - 1
Leah's kids with Jacob
- Melissa Eversong Black - 4
- Sean Alan Black - 2
Emmett's kid with Vera
- Bree Katelyn Shaw - 20
Alice's kid
- Didyme "Dee-Dee" Leann Dwyer - 18
Alice and Jasper's adopted kids
- Athenodora Farkas - 16
- Kebi Mendoza - 15
- Maysun Khalif - 14
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Swan Song Fashion's employ:
Maggie Hall - 47 (Assistant)
Liam Scott - 43 (Coordinator)
Sulpicia Moretti - 64 (Head producer and seamstress)
Eleazar Rossi - 56 (Photographer)
Mel Wong - 41 (Photographer)
The Models
- Zafrina Aguta - 33
- Senna Aguta - 33
- Kachiri Aguta - 33
- Corin Peterson - 36
- Chelsea Allen - 31
- Anne Charles - 24
- Heidi Evans - 39
- Shelly Lewis - 28
- Tia Adams - 36
- Noella Ortiz - 27
- Julie Henderson - 22
- Bonnie Hope - 21
- Siobhan Walsh - 37 (former model with Rosalie)
- Charlotte Holt - 40 (retired model with Rosalie, mentioned again later)
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Served with Jasper:
Peter Lunn formerly Lundegaard - 37 (mentioned again later)
Joham Kassis - 34 atd in 2006
Nahuel Abboud - 28 atd in 2005
Sixteen male soldiers and three female soldiers who died sometime between late 2004 and late 2005. Some of the soldiers include
- Dean
- Casey
- Jim
- Kevin
- Logan
- Warren
- Steve
- Adam
- Fred
- Toshiro
- Huilen
- (and eight others)
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New York Lost Girls Orphanage:
Hilda Perez - 74 atd in 2013
The Orphans
- Serena Carter - 25
- Jennifer Collins - 25
- Kristie Flores - 24
- Heather Bailey - 23
- Sara Turner - 21
- Jen Stewart - 21
- Jackie Phillips - 21
- Denise Howard - 20
- April Murray - 8 atd in 2012
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Dowling's employ:
John Dowling - 59
- Diego Baxter - 34
- Riley Biers - 36
- Royce Killian - 38
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Other Minor Characters /w brief descriptions:
Solomon Finau - 40 (Rebecca's husband)
Paul Lahote - 34 (Rachel's husband)
Austin Marks - 27 (Garrett's husband)
Austin Marks - 27 (Garrett's husband)
Jared Cameron - 30 and Kim Print - 30 (Jacob and Leah's friends)
Sam Uley - 45, Emily Young - 45, & twins Jane and Alec Uley - 12 (Leah's cousins)
Brady Fuller - 23 (Jacob and Seth's friend)
Collin Littlesea - 25 (Jacob and Seth's friend)
Carlisle Masen - 67 and Esme Platt - 63 (Run a rehab center in Seattle)
Peter Lunn - 37 and Charlotte Holt - 40, & Renata Nielsen, Cora Sosa, Mary Ward, and Makenna Jacobs - 20, 19, 19, and 17 respectively (Alice and Jasper's friends)
Pastor Arthur Weber - 64, Margaret Weber - 59, & twins Isaac and Joshua Weber - 24 (Alice's foster family)
Ben Cheney - 33 and Angela Weber - 33, & Royal and Leland Cheney - 5 and 4 respectively (Bella and Alice's friend/Alice's foster sister)
Eric Yorkie - 33, Katie Marshall - 34, & Bianca, Valentina, Chet, Sammy and Kirk Yorkie - 14, 13, 9, 6, and 4 respectively (Bella's friends)
Tyler Crowley - 34 and Lauren Mallory - 32, & Earnest Crowley - 3 (Bella's friends)
Caius Smith - 36 and Gianna Gonzalez - 35 (Leah's friends w/ benefits)
Micheal Newton - 59 atd in 2009 and Karen Newton 51 atd in 2000 (Former owners of Newton's Olympic Outfitters)
Mike Newton - 32 and Jessica Stanley - 32, & Jessica Newton - 1 (Bella's boss/Bella's friend)
Phil Dwyer - 45 atd in 2018 and Samantha Wells - 41 atd in 2017 (Adopted parents of Didyme)
Henry Shaw - 57 atd in 1997 and Beth Shaw - 53 atd in 1997 (Former bakery owners and Vera's parents)
Vera Shaw - 43 (Former bakery owner and Bree's mom)
Nettie Hernandez - 43 (Friend of Vera's)
Lucy Martinez - 43 (Friend of Vera's)
Marcus Voltaire - 64 (Potential candidate as house representative)
Walter Snow - 68 atd in 2008 (Former doctor who helped Alice)
Joseph Goff - 55 (Doctor at Forks General)
Carmen Domingo - 46 (Nurse at Forks General)
Benjamin Mitchell - 51 (Town Mayor)
Mark Foster - 59 (Forks police deputy)
Steve Mustard - 47 (Forks police deputy)
Gustavo Dememento - 66 (Butler for Edward Sr)
Peter Lunn - 37 and Charlotte Holt - 40, & Renata Nielsen, Cora Sosa, Mary Ward, and Makenna Jacobs - 20, 19, 19, and 17 respectively (Alice and Jasper's friends)
Pastor Arthur Weber - 64, Margaret Weber - 59, & twins Isaac and Joshua Weber - 24 (Alice's foster family)
Ben Cheney - 33 and Angela Weber - 33, & Royal and Leland Cheney - 5 and 4 respectively (Bella and Alice's friend/Alice's foster sister)
Eric Yorkie - 33, Katie Marshall - 34, & Bianca, Valentina, Chet, Sammy and Kirk Yorkie - 14, 13, 9, 6, and 4 respectively (Bella's friends)
Tyler Crowley - 34 and Lauren Mallory - 32, & Earnest Crowley - 3 (Bella's friends)
Caius Smith - 36 and Gianna Gonzalez - 35 (Leah's friends w/ benefits)
Micheal Newton - 59 atd in 2009 and Karen Newton 51 atd in 2000 (Former owners of Newton's Olympic Outfitters)
Mike Newton - 32 and Jessica Stanley - 32, & Jessica Newton - 1 (Bella's boss/Bella's friend)
Phil Dwyer - 45 atd in 2018 and Samantha Wells - 41 atd in 2017 (Adopted parents of Didyme)
Henry Shaw - 57 atd in 1997 and Beth Shaw - 53 atd in 1997 (Former bakery owners and Vera's parents)
Vera Shaw - 43 (Former bakery owner and Bree's mom)
Nettie Hernandez - 43 (Friend of Vera's)
Lucy Martinez - 43 (Friend of Vera's)
Marcus Voltaire - 64 (Potential candidate as house representative)
Walter Snow - 68 atd in 2008 (Former doctor who helped Alice)
Joseph Goff - 55 (Doctor at Forks General)
Carmen Domingo - 46 (Nurse at Forks General)
Benjamin Mitchell - 51 (Town Mayor)
Mark Foster - 59 (Forks police deputy)
Steve Mustard - 47 (Forks police deputy)
Gustavo Dememento - 66 (Butler for Edward Sr)
Felix Virtuoso - 42 (Attorney)
Bob Morgan - 66 (Owner of The Lodge)
Amber Moore - 35 (Waitress at Bella Italia)
Bob Morgan - 66 (Owner of The Lodge)
Amber Moore - 35 (Waitress at Bella Italia)
Santiago Wright - 49 (Investment banker)
Anton Morgan - 44 (Alice's psychologist)
Joanne Gerandy - 53 (Jasper's psychiatrist)
Brett Warner - 50 (Counselor who works evenings at the rehab center in Seattle)
June Richardson - 35 (News anchor)
Joshua Uley - 64 (Fisherman and Sam's father)
Whitney Price - 55 (Realtor)
Joanne Gerandy - 53 (Jasper's psychiatrist)
Brett Warner - 50 (Counselor who works evenings at the rehab center in Seattle)
June Richardson - 35 (News anchor)
Joshua Uley - 64 (Fisherman and Sam's father)
Whitney Price - 55 (Realtor)
Tanya Evenson - 39 (Actress)
Maria Virgo - 39 (Singer)
Kate Tribeck - 39 (Model)
Lizzie Reed - 28 (Leah's friend)
Raoul Brooks - 31 (Leah's friend)
Dennis Greene - 71 (Former teacher of Garrett's)
Laurent Bernard - 56 (Had a brief affair with Garrett while dating Victoria)
Charles Williams - 43 (Former boyfriend of Garrett's)
David "DJ" Smith - 32 atd in 2004 (Former boyfriend of Garrett's)
Randal Davis - 38 atd in 2011 (Former boyfriend of Garrett's)
Alonzo Calderas - 44 (Randal's murderer)
Raoul Brooks - 31 (Leah's friend)
Dennis Greene - 71 (Former teacher of Garrett's)
Laurent Bernard - 56 (Had a brief affair with Garrett while dating Victoria)
Charles Williams - 43 (Former boyfriend of Garrett's)
David "DJ" Smith - 32 atd in 2004 (Former boyfriend of Garrett's)
Randal Davis - 38 atd in 2011 (Former boyfriend of Garrett's)
Alonzo Calderas - 44 (Randal's murderer)
Rosalie's Vibrator Demetri - owned for 19 years. (Self explanatory)
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Quote of the Night
"Jarvis, you ever heard of the tale of Jonah?"
"Uh, I wouldn't consider him a role model."
.... just in case anyone was wondering what I was watching at the moment.
"Uh, I wouldn't consider him a role model."
.... just in case anyone was wondering what I was watching at the moment.
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
The Emotional Roller Coaster Of Life Epilogue Sneak Peek
A brief teaser of the Epilogue:
Rosalie couldn't believe how quickly time had flown by. It felt like only yesterday she had given birth to her baby girl. Of course, while Morrigan was still definitely a little baby, not even thirteen months old, she was no longer Rosalie's little girl.
Instead, she was one hundred percent her dad's angel.
“Da-da!” Morrigan squealed from her play chair, proving Rosalie's point.
“Daddy's not home yet, mommy's here though,” she said.
“Shih!” The little girl kicked her feet to emphasize the swear she'd picked up all too easily.
“Did your daughter just say shit?” Maggie asked on the other end of her computer screen via the live chat.
“Yes, yes she did.”
“Do I even have to ask where she picked that up?”
“No, you most definitely don't.”
Rosalie couldn't believe how quickly time had flown by. It felt like only yesterday she had given birth to her baby girl. Of course, while Morrigan was still definitely a little baby, not even thirteen months old, she was no longer Rosalie's little girl.
Instead, she was one hundred percent her dad's angel.
“Da-da!” Morrigan squealed from her play chair, proving Rosalie's point.
“Daddy's not home yet, mommy's here though,” she said.
“Shih!” The little girl kicked her feet to emphasize the swear she'd picked up all too easily.
“Did your daughter just say shit?” Maggie asked on the other end of her computer screen via the live chat.
“Yes, yes she did.”
“Do I even have to ask where she picked that up?”
“No, you most definitely don't.”
Monday, May 20, 2019
Facebook Story Recs
This list is inspired my the posts that I've been noticing in the facebook groups I follow. All stories listed have been updated/completed/posted withing the last three weeks. As this is done this way, some may be repeats of last time I did this.
(facebook groups include, but are not limited to: TwiFandomNews, Twilight FanFiction Pays it Forward, The No Rules Twilight fan fic Recs Club, Tufano79 Twilight Fanfiction Appreciation, The Twilight Fan Fiction Finders, and Favorite Twilight Fanfiction)
As always, as I'm not good at writing personalized descriptions, the summaries are directly from the stories in question. All stories in this post are on FF.net, so if any of the authors that I rec'd are for some reason upset by it and want me to remove their story then please let me know via a pm on FF.net and I'll remove it - but as it's free publicity, I don't know why someone would take issue with it.
Edward Cullen and the Giant Between the Stacks by LyricalKris - It was just another day as the friendly neighborhood librarian when someone reported a "predator" in the children's section. The giant Edward found there was intimidating, but the only thing he was interested in was his book. Potterheads come in all shapes and sizes, and this one came with a certain charm Edward found impossible to ignore.
What Do You Want From Me by WeeKittyAndTAT - At eighteen Edward was sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit. It's now six years later, and he has been released four years early. His bail conditions have been set. Home, job, therapy ... Will the small town he is moving to accept him, even after they learn why he was in prison? AH
Bag Boy by bornonhalloween - When the town cougar needs a zucchini, the bag boy at the local market gets a tip that's more than he bargained for.
Lord of Disasters by MissLiss15 - "It's just one drink." "I can stop anytime." "I'm just having fun." These were just a handful of excuses that he gave everyone around him. What will happen when the excuses run out, and his life walks out the door?
Silent Wishes by Butterfly Betty - What happens when dysfunction meets dysfunction? Neither Edward nor Bella are prepared when fate brings them together. Will they be able to overcome the odds and find happiness? Or will the ghosts of their past keep them apart? Canon coupling, but non-canon families. Dark themes, high emotion, and standing tissue alert. AH
A Modern Day Fairy Tale by tufano79 - Edward Anthony Masen Cullen is a crown prince, visiting the USA for a diplomatic mission for six months. Isabella Marie Swan is commoner, a working girl, slaving over the family-owned bakery and prevent it from going bankrupt. Prince Charming does exist and Bella is about to live in A Modern Day Fairy Tale ... A/H, ExB
In My Brother's Shadow by 2brown-eyes - As a child, Bella always felt second best when in it came to her twin brother, Emmett. Now years later, an accident has brought her back to Forks. Will she be thrust back into her brother's shadow? Or will she be finally be seen as something other than Emmett's sister.
Under Her Spell - Book Four - Edward Masen in: Defending Our Love by Bubbleybear - The adults in our lives were supposed to protect us. Who knew they'd be the biggest threat to our bond? And make us Defend Our Love.
Helium by laismnv - Edward and Bella have a son together, even though they've never been in an official relationship. Now, years later, both have moved on with their romantic lives. What happens when fate has other plans and they have to reunite for the sake of their child's life? [LOTS OF DRAMA. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. Rated M for lemons and language.]
Heart of Stone by MeteorOnAMoonlessNight - Struggling through tragedy and betrayal, Edward believes he's living in a cold and loveless world with no choice but to harden his heart. He's only living a numb half-life as his sole focus becomes revenge. If he forgets his true reason for living, is there anyone who can get through to him?
Riptide by lavenderlemondrop - Bella Swan moves to a quaint seaside town to escape her overbearing mother and to start a new life. She thrives in the town, living her dream as an artist and gallery owner. When an entire family moves, her comfortable life is twisted around. She is drawn to one of the new doctors in town. When it comes to him, it feels like she is stuck in a riptide. A/H
The Loser by IBACULLEN - Bella always struggled with her weight. Her problems are enhanced by the pressures society and her family place on her. How could someone like her ever find a decent husband? Her childhood best friend might have the answer to all her problems. With a fake marriage, Bella will raise her station & Edward will gain his inheritance. But who would believe a Cullen would marry a loser?
First Impressions by highlanderprincess - Beautiful, bookish, independent, and ... judgmental? To Bella Swan, Edward Cullen is nothing more than an arrogant, pretentious, and unbearably handsome annoyance. Definitely not the type of man she could ever fall in love with. No, definitely not. Pride and Prejudice inspired B&E romance!
Daddy's Girl by ghostreader24 - A yearly birthday tradition between father and daughter creates an unbreakable bond through years of laughter and tears. *A Mr. Perfect Sequel
Origins: Destiny in the Mountains by MarieCarro - Emmett Brian McCarty never had much in life, but growing up poor didn't stop him from enjoying life and all its pleasures. However, always seeking thrills most often means it will end badly, and one day, while hunting for game in the mountains, Emmett meets his destiny. Canon. ExR
Connections by v1918 - We all want to find our soulmates ASAP! What happens if we somehow lose them without even knowing them? This is a story of two innocent hearts finding each other. Rated T. Canon pairings.
The Undecided by MarieCarro - Bella thought she knew what her life looked like. It was normal teenage angst and high school boredom. However, one night proves her very wrong and she realizes everyone has been lying through their teeth. Bella isn't normal. Bella is a Witch. And she has a very important choice to make. B/E, Mature Content, AU/A(H)
Roadies by xXTailoredDreamsXx - Edward Cullen is the newest stage manager on his first major tour. He's out to prove he's earned his title, as well as the respect that comes with it. Bella Swan is the only woman on the crew, and she knows better than to believe Cullen didn't sleep his way to the top in order to get the job she feels was rightfully hers. Will they be able to co-exist without killing each other?
A Perfect Metaphor by FlamingMaple - When Edward left, it wounded Bella deeply, but it was Jacob's death that instigated what everyone believed to be a psychotic break. Why else would she say a vampire killed Jake? Ten years later, Bella's world has been fractured by her husband's death. Now this young widowed mother must grapple with the everyday difficulties of life and Edward's unexpected return. BellaxEdward. HEA.
More than Skin Deep by purpleC305 - Burdened with darkness of their own, can they be more than only half truths? Forgetting it as a lustful desire or fighting for what really matters - what will win at the end? This is their journey. **Control. Possess. Seduce. Contest entry.**
Broken by pattyrose - Be careful what you do to the woman a good man loves, no matter who the hell you are. Because he'll protect her with his life. E&B.
Vertigo by Mr G and Me - Being born into wealth is a privilege. It's also a curse. AH. Set in Australia.
Light Breaks, Sun Shines by aspire2write - Three years ago, Bella was taken and disappeared without a trace. The world thought she'd been lost forever, but Edward found her. She feared returning to a world that had moved on without her, but Edward vowed to be by her side. He would help her learn about life and maybe one day, in the future, about love. Sequel to Do Not Go Gentle
Perfect Match by shouldbecleaning - For him, she's a perfect match. Sometimes it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission.
Finding Isabella by Readqueen15 - Isabella Swan was kidnapped eight years ago and never seen again. She was the talk of the country and it was as if she had vanished into thin air. Time went by and people eventually had to accept the fact that she was dead. But eight years later, a young girl with no memory shows up at the police station, claiming to be Isabella Swan. The only question is, who is she really?
Skyjacked by Sukiethree - When the unthinkable happens on the way to visit her brother, Bella finds herself in terrible danger. More than just the elements are against her and the others as they fight for survival on a deserted island. She finds not only safety in Edward, but also her soulmate. Will that be enough if they aren't rescued in time? Will danger continue to follow them?
La Sua Bella Mente (Her Beautiful Mind) by hikingurl - After a devastating personal and professional betrayal, Bella returns to the only place she feels safe and happy—the mountains of Georgia. A spur-of-the-moment decision to hike the Appalachian Trail offers her the opportunity to regain her confidence, self-worth, and perhaps a deeper appreciation for the uniqueness of her beautiful mind. AH Bella, Edward HEA (eventually)
Skin Deep by Shadow Masen - Some secrets will damage your reputation. Others will ruin your social life. But then there are secrets that will change the way the world looks at you, now and forever. What would Edward be willing to do to keep such a secret? And who will pay the price?
Dangerous Secrets by Sukiethree - With her son missing, Bella learns something about her boyfriend he never really wanted her to know. Continuation of my one-shot contest entry for Bad Ass Babes contest
The Swans by the pond by miraline - A disturbing discovery in a dumpster behind the local high school turns the whole town upside down. Lives are changed forever. How could someone do such a terrible thing and not have a better explanation for it? or any explanation for it? It seems unthinkable. It is, for a long, long time. It isn't until years later that the carefully constructed web of lies begins to unravel. AH
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As always, as I'm not good at writing personalized descriptions, the summaries are directly from the stories in question. All stories in this post are on FF.net, so if any of the authors that I rec'd are for some reason upset by it and want me to remove their story then please let me know via a pm on FF.net and I'll remove it - but as it's free publicity, I don't know why someone would take issue with it.
Edward Cullen and the Giant Between the Stacks by LyricalKris - It was just another day as the friendly neighborhood librarian when someone reported a "predator" in the children's section. The giant Edward found there was intimidating, but the only thing he was interested in was his book. Potterheads come in all shapes and sizes, and this one came with a certain charm Edward found impossible to ignore.
What Do You Want From Me by WeeKittyAndTAT - At eighteen Edward was sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit. It's now six years later, and he has been released four years early. His bail conditions have been set. Home, job, therapy ... Will the small town he is moving to accept him, even after they learn why he was in prison? AH
Bag Boy by bornonhalloween - When the town cougar needs a zucchini, the bag boy at the local market gets a tip that's more than he bargained for.
Lord of Disasters by MissLiss15 - "It's just one drink." "I can stop anytime." "I'm just having fun." These were just a handful of excuses that he gave everyone around him. What will happen when the excuses run out, and his life walks out the door?
Silent Wishes by Butterfly Betty - What happens when dysfunction meets dysfunction? Neither Edward nor Bella are prepared when fate brings them together. Will they be able to overcome the odds and find happiness? Or will the ghosts of their past keep them apart? Canon coupling, but non-canon families. Dark themes, high emotion, and standing tissue alert. AH
A Modern Day Fairy Tale by tufano79 - Edward Anthony Masen Cullen is a crown prince, visiting the USA for a diplomatic mission for six months. Isabella Marie Swan is commoner, a working girl, slaving over the family-owned bakery and prevent it from going bankrupt. Prince Charming does exist and Bella is about to live in A Modern Day Fairy Tale ... A/H, ExB
In My Brother's Shadow by 2brown-eyes - As a child, Bella always felt second best when in it came to her twin brother, Emmett. Now years later, an accident has brought her back to Forks. Will she be thrust back into her brother's shadow? Or will she be finally be seen as something other than Emmett's sister.
Under Her Spell - Book Four - Edward Masen in: Defending Our Love by Bubbleybear - The adults in our lives were supposed to protect us. Who knew they'd be the biggest threat to our bond? And make us Defend Our Love.
Helium by laismnv - Edward and Bella have a son together, even though they've never been in an official relationship. Now, years later, both have moved on with their romantic lives. What happens when fate has other plans and they have to reunite for the sake of their child's life? [LOTS OF DRAMA. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. Rated M for lemons and language.]
Heart of Stone by MeteorOnAMoonlessNight - Struggling through tragedy and betrayal, Edward believes he's living in a cold and loveless world with no choice but to harden his heart. He's only living a numb half-life as his sole focus becomes revenge. If he forgets his true reason for living, is there anyone who can get through to him?
Riptide by lavenderlemondrop - Bella Swan moves to a quaint seaside town to escape her overbearing mother and to start a new life. She thrives in the town, living her dream as an artist and gallery owner. When an entire family moves, her comfortable life is twisted around. She is drawn to one of the new doctors in town. When it comes to him, it feels like she is stuck in a riptide. A/H
The Loser by IBACULLEN - Bella always struggled with her weight. Her problems are enhanced by the pressures society and her family place on her. How could someone like her ever find a decent husband? Her childhood best friend might have the answer to all her problems. With a fake marriage, Bella will raise her station & Edward will gain his inheritance. But who would believe a Cullen would marry a loser?
First Impressions by highlanderprincess - Beautiful, bookish, independent, and ... judgmental? To Bella Swan, Edward Cullen is nothing more than an arrogant, pretentious, and unbearably handsome annoyance. Definitely not the type of man she could ever fall in love with. No, definitely not. Pride and Prejudice inspired B&E romance!
Daddy's Girl by ghostreader24 - A yearly birthday tradition between father and daughter creates an unbreakable bond through years of laughter and tears. *A Mr. Perfect Sequel
Origins: Destiny in the Mountains by MarieCarro - Emmett Brian McCarty never had much in life, but growing up poor didn't stop him from enjoying life and all its pleasures. However, always seeking thrills most often means it will end badly, and one day, while hunting for game in the mountains, Emmett meets his destiny. Canon. ExR
Connections by v1918 - We all want to find our soulmates ASAP! What happens if we somehow lose them without even knowing them? This is a story of two innocent hearts finding each other. Rated T. Canon pairings.
The Undecided by MarieCarro - Bella thought she knew what her life looked like. It was normal teenage angst and high school boredom. However, one night proves her very wrong and she realizes everyone has been lying through their teeth. Bella isn't normal. Bella is a Witch. And she has a very important choice to make. B/E, Mature Content, AU/A(H)
Roadies by xXTailoredDreamsXx - Edward Cullen is the newest stage manager on his first major tour. He's out to prove he's earned his title, as well as the respect that comes with it. Bella Swan is the only woman on the crew, and she knows better than to believe Cullen didn't sleep his way to the top in order to get the job she feels was rightfully hers. Will they be able to co-exist without killing each other?
A Perfect Metaphor by FlamingMaple - When Edward left, it wounded Bella deeply, but it was Jacob's death that instigated what everyone believed to be a psychotic break. Why else would she say a vampire killed Jake? Ten years later, Bella's world has been fractured by her husband's death. Now this young widowed mother must grapple with the everyday difficulties of life and Edward's unexpected return. BellaxEdward. HEA.
More than Skin Deep by purpleC305 - Burdened with darkness of their own, can they be more than only half truths? Forgetting it as a lustful desire or fighting for what really matters - what will win at the end? This is their journey. **Control. Possess. Seduce. Contest entry.**
Broken by pattyrose - Be careful what you do to the woman a good man loves, no matter who the hell you are. Because he'll protect her with his life. E&B.
Vertigo by Mr G and Me - Being born into wealth is a privilege. It's also a curse. AH. Set in Australia.
Light Breaks, Sun Shines by aspire2write - Three years ago, Bella was taken and disappeared without a trace. The world thought she'd been lost forever, but Edward found her. She feared returning to a world that had moved on without her, but Edward vowed to be by her side. He would help her learn about life and maybe one day, in the future, about love. Sequel to Do Not Go Gentle
Perfect Match by shouldbecleaning - For him, she's a perfect match. Sometimes it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission.
Finding Isabella by Readqueen15 - Isabella Swan was kidnapped eight years ago and never seen again. She was the talk of the country and it was as if she had vanished into thin air. Time went by and people eventually had to accept the fact that she was dead. But eight years later, a young girl with no memory shows up at the police station, claiming to be Isabella Swan. The only question is, who is she really?
Skyjacked by Sukiethree - When the unthinkable happens on the way to visit her brother, Bella finds herself in terrible danger. More than just the elements are against her and the others as they fight for survival on a deserted island. She finds not only safety in Edward, but also her soulmate. Will that be enough if they aren't rescued in time? Will danger continue to follow them?
La Sua Bella Mente (Her Beautiful Mind) by hikingurl - After a devastating personal and professional betrayal, Bella returns to the only place she feels safe and happy—the mountains of Georgia. A spur-of-the-moment decision to hike the Appalachian Trail offers her the opportunity to regain her confidence, self-worth, and perhaps a deeper appreciation for the uniqueness of her beautiful mind. AH Bella, Edward HEA (eventually)
Skin Deep by Shadow Masen - Some secrets will damage your reputation. Others will ruin your social life. But then there are secrets that will change the way the world looks at you, now and forever. What would Edward be willing to do to keep such a secret? And who will pay the price?
Dangerous Secrets by Sukiethree - With her son missing, Bella learns something about her boyfriend he never really wanted her to know. Continuation of my one-shot contest entry for Bad Ass Babes contest
The Swans by the pond by miraline - A disturbing discovery in a dumpster behind the local high school turns the whole town upside down. Lives are changed forever. How could someone do such a terrible thing and not have a better explanation for it? or any explanation for it? It seems unthinkable. It is, for a long, long time. It isn't until years later that the carefully constructed web of lies begins to unravel. AH
Sunday, May 19, 2019
Game of Throne Prediction
Now, a slight disclaimer, I don't watch the show and I don't like it (I did watch the first two seasons, so it's not like I'm saying I don't like it without giving it a fair shake), but as the last episode is about 4 hours away from airing, I thought I'd post the prediction I've had since I watched the first two seasons six years ago.
The only thing that will be left at the end of the show will be:
Saturday, May 18, 2019
By the Law Teaser
This story is not going to be officially posted for awhile still, but the plot bunny has been plaguing me for long enough now that I decided to write the first scene out and share it.
Enjoy... or don't.
Disclaimer: I am not Stephenie Meyer and sadly won't ever own the rights to the Twilight Saga. Unfortunately for me, my mind is like a sieve that enjoys ruining the characters from her saga's lives.
AN: There are a lot of Mafia Fics out there which romanticize the familial bonds that are part of that life without focusing on, or even point out the much darker nature of mafia life. If this is what you're looking for from me, then you are going to be sadly disappointed. This story will deal with Edward Antonio Cullaro, the son of the mafia boss, Carlisle Cullaro, who falls in loves with his personal bodyguard, Jasper Whitlock. Fair warning, there is no HEA in this story.
“This is the man I was telling you about, son,” Carlisle said as they stepped into the warehouse on the dock.
“The fag who was cheating on his wife?” Edward asked, keeping his voice cold and collected.
“Yes.”
Edward looked down at the man large man with the broad should who was tied up on the floor in such a way that there was never going to be any escape. He vaguely recognized him, but he wasn't sure why, he knew he'd never actually seen the man.
“Who is he, again?”
“Emmett Swarno, your fiancee's brother.”
Old mafia just like his family then. The man never should have let himself get caught.
It was funny, proclivities such as the one Aro Volturino back in Italy had, with his preference for teenagers, was completely ignored. But being gay was a major no. It was why he was marrying Isabella. No one could ever know that his own desires ran in the same style as the man in front of him.
“Allow me.” Edward held his hand out to his father.
He noticed out of the corner of his eye as his old man smiled, placing the gun in his hand. Edward raised the gun as he walked a few steps closer to the man who was trying to shout from behind his gag. He pulled the trigger, feeling the blow-back of blood and brain matter as the man fell to his side, dead.
Enjoy... or don't.
By the Law
Disclaimer: I am not Stephenie Meyer and sadly won't ever own the rights to the Twilight Saga. Unfortunately for me, my mind is like a sieve that enjoys ruining the characters from her saga's lives.
AN: There are a lot of Mafia Fics out there which romanticize the familial bonds that are part of that life without focusing on, or even point out the much darker nature of mafia life. If this is what you're looking for from me, then you are going to be sadly disappointed. This story will deal with Edward Antonio Cullaro, the son of the mafia boss, Carlisle Cullaro, who falls in loves with his personal bodyguard, Jasper Whitlock. Fair warning, there is no HEA in this story.
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Prologue
“This is the man I was telling you about, son,” Carlisle said as they stepped into the warehouse on the dock.
“The fag who was cheating on his wife?” Edward asked, keeping his voice cold and collected.
“Yes.”
Edward looked down at the man large man with the broad should who was tied up on the floor in such a way that there was never going to be any escape. He vaguely recognized him, but he wasn't sure why, he knew he'd never actually seen the man.
“Who is he, again?”
“Emmett Swarno, your fiancee's brother.”
Old mafia just like his family then. The man never should have let himself get caught.
It was funny, proclivities such as the one Aro Volturino back in Italy had, with his preference for teenagers, was completely ignored. But being gay was a major no. It was why he was marrying Isabella. No one could ever know that his own desires ran in the same style as the man in front of him.
“Allow me.” Edward held his hand out to his father.
He noticed out of the corner of his eye as his old man smiled, placing the gun in his hand. Edward raised the gun as he walked a few steps closer to the man who was trying to shout from behind his gag. He pulled the trigger, feeling the blow-back of blood and brain matter as the man fell to his side, dead.
Friday, May 17, 2019
Thursday, May 16, 2019
The Drive to Finish
As anyone who was reading Death and Rebirth by me when it was posting will remember, when I get close to the end of a story, I start pushing myself to new limits. I like to call it the drive to finish.
I am extremely close to the end of not one, but two different stories. Those two are The Emotional Roller Coaster Of Life and RR. Because of RR's topic, that normal drive I have is a bit muted, but I have every intention to finish Roller Coaster by the end of the month and RR during the first part of the month of June.
This, while I'd like to say it won't affect my other stories, most likely will. So while I will definitely get Chapter 17 - Alliance of Rebirth and Affliction out in the next few days, and most likely Chapter 7 - Reappearance of The Hunter out soon, they will probably be the only two stories I get posts on until I complete both Roller Coaster and RR.
The good news is, with the completion of both Roller Coaster and RR, I'll be able to focus more on my other stories and hopefully find the inspiration to go back to working on The Differences Between Fantasy and Reality and It's A Twin Thing.
This will also let me spend more time on Rebirth and Affliction (and it's numerous outtakes and other pieces), The Hunter, and Necromancy in the Fifth.
I am extremely close to the end of not one, but two different stories. Those two are The Emotional Roller Coaster Of Life and RR. Because of RR's topic, that normal drive I have is a bit muted, but I have every intention to finish Roller Coaster by the end of the month and RR during the first part of the month of June.
This, while I'd like to say it won't affect my other stories, most likely will. So while I will definitely get Chapter 17 - Alliance of Rebirth and Affliction out in the next few days, and most likely Chapter 7 - Reappearance of The Hunter out soon, they will probably be the only two stories I get posts on until I complete both Roller Coaster and RR.
The good news is, with the completion of both Roller Coaster and RR, I'll be able to focus more on my other stories and hopefully find the inspiration to go back to working on The Differences Between Fantasy and Reality and It's A Twin Thing.
This will also let me spend more time on Rebirth and Affliction (and it's numerous outtakes and other pieces), The Hunter, and Necromancy in the Fifth.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Rebirth and Affliction Sneak Peek
A brief teaser of Chapter 17 - Alliance:
I paced the forest floor, trying to find the right words to tell Edythe that I needed to help the wolves with the problem in Seattle but didn't want her involved.
No matter what I contemplated saying though, I could see only one possible reaction, her demanding to come along. And because there were no secrets in our family, Eleanor and Jessamine would want to join in, then Archie and Royal would go as well since their mates were... and soon enough it would be a whole family affair.
Which was exactly what I didn't want. They needed to be safe and I knew they wouldn't be going to Seattle.
Not that I'd be any safer going there, but I owed it to Jules. She'd helped me so much and I honestly wasn't even sure if it was the kind of debt that could ever be paid.
Besides, the newborns in Seattle needed to die.
I paced the forest floor, trying to find the right words to tell Edythe that I needed to help the wolves with the problem in Seattle but didn't want her involved.
No matter what I contemplated saying though, I could see only one possible reaction, her demanding to come along. And because there were no secrets in our family, Eleanor and Jessamine would want to join in, then Archie and Royal would go as well since their mates were... and soon enough it would be a whole family affair.
Which was exactly what I didn't want. They needed to be safe and I knew they wouldn't be going to Seattle.
Not that I'd be any safer going there, but I owed it to Jules. She'd helped me so much and I honestly wasn't even sure if it was the kind of debt that could ever be paid.
Besides, the newborns in Seattle needed to die.
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
A Disturbing Trend
So, I don't quite have enough written on Chapter 17 of R&A to get out a sneak peek before midnight... it'll be tomorrow instead. As such I wanted to talk about a... trend I've been seeing a lot by major motion pictures and that is "Live Action"
And here's my issue, I don't mind companies bringing stuff to life. I found Cinderella very well made, love Maleficent , and enjoyed Beauty and the Beast. And obviously I didn't mind the Twilight Saga which used well made animated wolves. But when a movie is more than 75% animated, as is the case with these three - it may be high resolution cgi animation, but it is still animation - then it is not Live Action. So please stop calling it that.
Monday, May 13, 2019
Critters
So I have a friend that lives on the plains and she always compares tumbleweeds to the creatures from critters...
... I'm not sure I see the comparison. And may I just say that those are some seriously ugly suckers.
... I'm not sure I see the comparison. And may I just say that those are some seriously ugly suckers.
Sunday, May 12, 2019
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Friday, May 10, 2019
Necromancy in the Fifth Character Info
Of all my stories, this one and Roller Coaster, use lots of characters in a form, age group, relationships, etc... that are extremely far from the original Twilight Saga. So below is a partial list of the characters, their factions, relationships, and years of birth. (List is partial because I don't know all the characters yet or where they'll fit precisely)
B: = year of birth
ȡ = dead
anyone who isn't marked as a specific species are human
The Swans (Only Swans will have middle names listed)
B: = year of birth
ȡ = dead
anyone who isn't marked as a specific species are human
The Swans (Only Swans will have middle names listed)
- Twenty unnamed prior generations - both human and necromancers {all ȡ}
- Brooker Scott Swan (B: 1856) and Mercedes Marie Swan (B: 1858) - Necromancers and bonded siblings {both ȡ}
- Eight unnamed human girls born between 1882 and 1893 {all ȡ}
- Beaufort Daniel Swan (B: 1894) and Helen Mercy Swan (B: 1881) - Necromancers and bonded siblings {both ȡ}
- Four unnamed human girls born between 1909 and 1918 {all ȡ}
- Geoffrey Charles Swan (B: 1917) and Marie Isobel Swan (B: 1919) - Necromancers and bonded siblings {both ȡ}
- Charlie Fitzgerald Swan (B: 1954) and Renee Darling Swan (B:1958) - Necromancers and bonded siblings
- Rosalie Johann Swan (B: 1987)
- Angela Deirdre Swan (B: 1989)
- Victoria Mercedes Swan (B:1991)
- Edward Anthony Swan (B: 1992) and Isabella Marie Swan (B: 1992) - Necromancers and bonded twins
- Mary Alice Brandon Divinity Swan (B: 1993) - Precognitive Psychic
- Bree Sybil Swan (B: 2003) - Sensitive
- Sasha Lorelei Swan (B: 2008) - Necromancer
People of Forks
- Michael (Mike) Newton (B: 1992)
- Jessica Stanley (B: 1992)
- Lauren Mallory (B: 1991)
- Anne Vincenti (B: 1990) {ȡ}
- Tyler Crowley (B: 1991)
- Eric Yorkie (B: 1992)
- D.J. Garrett (B: 1993)
- Austin Marks (B: 1993)
- Katie Marshal (B: 1993)
- further list still to come
The McCartys in New York (Rosalie's future)
- Henry McCarty (B: 1955) and Emmaline Daylor (B: 1960)
- Emmett McCarty (B: 1981)
- Garrett McCarty (B: 1982) and Kate Smith (B: 1983)
- Royce McCarty (B: 1984) and Noella Carter (B: 1981)
- Laurent McCarty (B: 1985) and Irina Daniels (B: 1991)
- Royal McCarty (B: 1986) and Grace Chinett (B: 1982)
- Fred McCarty (B: 1987) and Tanya Fray (B: 1984)
- Rowena McCarty (B:1990) and Vasilii Macbeth (B: 1985)
Down in California (where Angela is)
- Ben Cheney (B: 1988)
- Taylor Fitzgerald (B: 1992)
- McKayla Hanson (B: 1977)
- Erica Strata (B: 1965)
- Victor Marks (B: 1985)
Portland University (where Alice is)
- Jasper Whitlock (B: 1990)
- Charlotte Child (B: 1992)
- Peter Lief (B: 1989)
- further list still to come
Iraq (where Victoria is)
- Diego Navarro (B: 1985)
- Joss Wheeler (B: 1979)
- Earnest Fougle (B: 1983)
- Doug Smith (B: 1988)
- Adam Perry (B: 1980)
- Steve Brookhart (B: 1975)
- further list still to come
INFO ABOUT LA PUSH AND OTHER CHARACTERS NOT YET INCLUDED
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Distracted Like a Chick
I'm working but my mind is going in a dozen directions, sort of like those chicks.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Necromancy in the Fifth Sneak Peek
A second brief teaser of chapter 3:
The bell on the door rang and I looked over, smiling widely when I spotted Jake with his little sis. Of course, he came in most days, but seeing his little sister was far more rare for me. “Jules, what are you doing here with your big bro?”
“Parents want a 'rent day. Whatever that means.”
I arched an eyebrow at Jake and mouthed, 'sex.'
I snickered slightly. “Well, what would you like to drink, Jules?”
Jules looked over the menu board as I asked Jake, “How are Sarah and Billy?”
“They're doing good, though the doctors are talking about the fact that Billy may lose his left foot, maybe even his entire leg up to his knee.”
My brows furrowed. “Gangrene?”
“Not yet, but it's heading that way. The years of his diabetes is taking it's tole.”
“What's he had to say about it?”
“He's adamantly against it, of course.”
“Can I have a caramel frap?” Jules added in, glancing toward me.
“No espresso,” Jake said immediately.
“Then it's a shake,” I pointed out.
“I don't care. You don't have to monitor the eleven year old brat for the day. I do. And she'll be bad enough hyped up on sugar without adding caffeine to the mix.”
I rolled my eyes. “Fine.”
I turned toward the ice chest to grab the ice I'd need out of it, barely noticing as Jake swiped two of my biscottis and handing one to his little sister.
The bell on the door rang and I looked over, smiling widely when I spotted Jake with his little sis. Of course, he came in most days, but seeing his little sister was far more rare for me. “Jules, what are you doing here with your big bro?”
“Parents want a 'rent day. Whatever that means.”
I arched an eyebrow at Jake and mouthed, 'sex.'
I snickered slightly. “Well, what would you like to drink, Jules?”
Jules looked over the menu board as I asked Jake, “How are Sarah and Billy?”
“They're doing good, though the doctors are talking about the fact that Billy may lose his left foot, maybe even his entire leg up to his knee.”
My brows furrowed. “Gangrene?”
“Not yet, but it's heading that way. The years of his diabetes is taking it's tole.”
“What's he had to say about it?”
“He's adamantly against it, of course.”
“Can I have a caramel frap?” Jules added in, glancing toward me.
“No espresso,” Jake said immediately.
“Then it's a shake,” I pointed out.
“I don't care. You don't have to monitor the eleven year old brat for the day. I do. And she'll be bad enough hyped up on sugar without adding caffeine to the mix.”
I rolled my eyes. “Fine.”
I turned toward the ice chest to grab the ice I'd need out of it, barely noticing as Jake swiped two of my biscottis and handing one to his little sister.
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
The Unsung Heroes Contest
Unsung Heroes
Who will society go to shit without?? This includes farmers, ranchers, beekeepers, trash guys, mail carriers, water treatment workers, animal rescuers, teachers, and their aides and includes people like neighborhood watch leaders and scout troop leaders. The grandparents who give up their retirement plans to parent the grandkids, the church ladies who hold back that winter coat for the young single mother who always places her children’s needs first, the young boy who notices his friend never participates in “book week” or dress-up days so encourages other classmates to bring extras so nobody misses out, the dad who works extra shifts to support his family but buys dinner every Friday for the homeless Vietnam vet who sleeps in the park. Did you hear about the pizza guy that stopped the domestic violence? Or the vet techs who got a note slipped to them about the BF abusing her and they called the cops. The heroes that are never thought of as heroes.
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This contest has been running for just over a month and still has no entries, so I'm encouraging participation. It's a pretty broad contest for people who've never entered one and has a reasonable minimum word count of 2,000 words.
This is also great way to start writing for people who haven't ever started, because they're nervous, as contests are anonymous.
The competition is running through June 22.
For a full list of rules, please click HERE
Monday, May 6, 2019
Burned Out
So I was trying to write, I mean really trying, but I just couldn't get a good flow tonight (I think because I exhausted myself mowing my yard earlier). I'm going to try again tomorrow and hopefully find my flow, and really hope to get out Chapter 3 of Necromancy at the minimum.
Tonight though, I'm going to hit the hay.
Sunday, May 5, 2019
Triggers
So, while I'm working on some of my stories, specifically Necromancy and R&A, I wanted to talk about something that anyone who has been reading, writing, or leafing through fanfiction over the course of the last thirteen years or so has seen.
And that's WARNING: TRIGGERS
So, if you do not know what that means, here's the very brief overview. A trigger is something that cause a negative reaction for readers, such as major tears, panic attacks, epic break downs, or even a depressive episode.
Often times, people mark triggers for things that include, but are not limited to, suicide, abuse, alcoholism, drug addiction, rape, molestation, murder, etc. But triggers come in and all shapes and sizes. So I thought I'd talk about mine.
A) Illness/Death of children. This is a huge one for me. Those who know me well, know why, but for those that don't lets just say it hits really close to home. I've tried to work through this trigger several times, using it as something in several of my stories, but for those who aren't aware, I bawled the entire time I was writing the one-shot Any Given Day, almost didn't write Serial Black Widow, and have had several major break downs over the course of writing Roller Coaster. It's not something I handle well, though most don't realize it.
B) Cancer. This is another giant one for me, even if the story is one where the person recovers from it, is already in remission, or at least survives through the end of the story, I find it almost impossible to read about it, and even harder to write about. Though, once again it is something I'm trying to work through and have used in the past in my stories.
and finally
C) The words whore, slut, cunt, or bitch when used in a sexual connotation. Now, in a normal conversation, when someone is spewing insults or playing the name calling game, I'm fine with them. I'm also fine with them if their used for what they're meant to be (a dog, a prostitute, and a vagina). But, if someone puts them into a sexual scene, especially one that is meant to kinky, but not abusive/not rape, I can't handle it. It's an immediate shut down for me. I lose it and usually completely stop reading. And unlike the other two, this is something I don't see myself as ever even trying to work through.
And that's WARNING: TRIGGERS
So, if you do not know what that means, here's the very brief overview. A trigger is something that cause a negative reaction for readers, such as major tears, panic attacks, epic break downs, or even a depressive episode.
Often times, people mark triggers for things that include, but are not limited to, suicide, abuse, alcoholism, drug addiction, rape, molestation, murder, etc. But triggers come in and all shapes and sizes. So I thought I'd talk about mine.
A) Illness/Death of children. This is a huge one for me. Those who know me well, know why, but for those that don't lets just say it hits really close to home. I've tried to work through this trigger several times, using it as something in several of my stories, but for those who aren't aware, I bawled the entire time I was writing the one-shot Any Given Day, almost didn't write Serial Black Widow, and have had several major break downs over the course of writing Roller Coaster. It's not something I handle well, though most don't realize it.
B) Cancer. This is another giant one for me, even if the story is one where the person recovers from it, is already in remission, or at least survives through the end of the story, I find it almost impossible to read about it, and even harder to write about. Though, once again it is something I'm trying to work through and have used in the past in my stories.
and finally
C) The words whore, slut, cunt, or bitch when used in a sexual connotation. Now, in a normal conversation, when someone is spewing insults or playing the name calling game, I'm fine with them. I'm also fine with them if their used for what they're meant to be (a dog, a prostitute, and a vagina). But, if someone puts them into a sexual scene, especially one that is meant to kinky, but not abusive/not rape, I can't handle it. It's an immediate shut down for me. I lose it and usually completely stop reading. And unlike the other two, this is something I don't see myself as ever even trying to work through.
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Friday, May 3, 2019
Minor Saga Characters Part 1
So, among the Twilight Saga, there's a set of characters that I have an extreme fascination with, and those are the 'one line' characters. Some of the characters who got nothing more than the briefest of mention, are some of the most intriguing to me.
One of my all time favorites is Benito, who I think was actually more like a three-liner, was the first vampire in the west hemisphere to come up with the idea of turning newborns for the sole purpose of fighting other vampires to gain territory. He is assumed dead, because after the "influenza and cholera" black out of the 1830s, the Volturi came in and eradicated the problem, but my assumption is that they actually recruited him. That type of ingenuity is not something that can be taught, and I'd believe Caius, if not Aro himself, would see the value of Benito.
A slightly more than mentioned character who is a favorite of mine is J. Jenks. For some reason, being introduced to this human lawyer who knew entirely too much, tilted the entire universe on the Twilight Saga on its axis. The general from the start of the first book, up through most of the fourth book, was that Bella was the first person they broke the rules with, but Jenks and his unnamed old partner changes that. Sure, Jenks may not know precisely what they are, but he definitely knows enough to be considered a liability.
Another that I like, or at least like to mess with, is John Dowling, a character of dubious mention who we only learn about because of Austin Marks' little brother when she acquires the broke down motorcycles from him. Nearest we can tell, Dowling is the only mechanic in Forks, and because he has the ownership of that market, he is extremely overpriced. I think it's his line of work that draws me to him, because my grandfather and his three brothers all worked on vehicles.
A less recognized one, and I mean seriously less as there's not even an article on her in the Twilight Saga Fandom site, is Jessica from first beach. This is not Jessica Stanley, this was another character with the same name who we assume was from La Push. She never gets a mention other than during Bella's first ever visit to First Beach, and it's almost because of the fact that she's so obscure that she interests me so much.
From Bree's novella, there's Fred, one of only three to survive, and easily the most interesting. I wish that, instead of being Bree's story, it had been Fred's. As I'd have loved to see what had happened to him after he fled.
One of my all time favorites is Benito, who I think was actually more like a three-liner, was the first vampire in the west hemisphere to come up with the idea of turning newborns for the sole purpose of fighting other vampires to gain territory. He is assumed dead, because after the "influenza and cholera" black out of the 1830s, the Volturi came in and eradicated the problem, but my assumption is that they actually recruited him. That type of ingenuity is not something that can be taught, and I'd believe Caius, if not Aro himself, would see the value of Benito.
A slightly more than mentioned character who is a favorite of mine is J. Jenks. For some reason, being introduced to this human lawyer who knew entirely too much, tilted the entire universe on the Twilight Saga on its axis. The general from the start of the first book, up through most of the fourth book, was that Bella was the first person they broke the rules with, but Jenks and his unnamed old partner changes that. Sure, Jenks may not know precisely what they are, but he definitely knows enough to be considered a liability.
Another that I like, or at least like to mess with, is John Dowling, a character of dubious mention who we only learn about because of Austin Marks' little brother when she acquires the broke down motorcycles from him. Nearest we can tell, Dowling is the only mechanic in Forks, and because he has the ownership of that market, he is extremely overpriced. I think it's his line of work that draws me to him, because my grandfather and his three brothers all worked on vehicles.
A less recognized one, and I mean seriously less as there's not even an article on her in the Twilight Saga Fandom site, is Jessica from first beach. This is not Jessica Stanley, this was another character with the same name who we assume was from La Push. She never gets a mention other than during Bella's first ever visit to First Beach, and it's almost because of the fact that she's so obscure that she interests me so much.
From Bree's novella, there's Fred, one of only three to survive, and easily the most interesting. I wish that, instead of being Bree's story, it had been Fred's. As I'd have loved to see what had happened to him after he fled.
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Facebook Group
I now have a Facebook Group called Another Rebirth Fan Club. Much like my blog here, random things will be posted exclusively to my Facebook Group eventually. Also many of things that are on my blog will be shared there. In order to join the group you do have to be at least 18, so if I don't know you and you don't have you birth year public on your profile, you will have to provide me with your birth year when requesting to join. And, as you can see from the button below, it is brand new.
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Writing Aides
So, I want to talk a little bit about writing in general, and part of this is because I often get requests to write stories - and on a rare occasion the idea genuinely interests me, but usually it doesn't, and even when it does, I don't normally have time. The other part is because I've helped a lot of people start out writing in the past.
Now before we get to the links, I want to put my two cents in. If you have an idea, just start writing it. It may not be good, but that doesn't matter, an author's first fic is rarely good. Trust me, I ought to know. Secondly, no matter what the grammar nazzis out there (or even in yourself) say, grammar is not the most important thing when it comes to writing - if you think I'm lying go read your last text conversation. And finally, don't judge yourself too harshly.
So, below are some tools, some may seem obvious, others, not so much:
- name generator: https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/medieval-names.php
- other name tools: https://www.babynames.com/ & https://surnames.behindthename.com/
- word aid: http://chir.ag/projects/tip-of-my-tongue/
- different thesauruses: https://www.powerthesaurus.org/ & https://www.thesaurus.com/
- top 10 dialogue mistakes: https://marcykennedy.com/2015/09/top-10-dialogue-mistakes-that-kill-your-story/
- determining target audience: https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-articles/by-writing-goal/marketing-your-work/does-your-target-audience-exist-use-this-simple-trick-to-figure-it-out
- writing about anger: https://writerswrite.co.za/37-ways-to-write-about-anger/
- dialogue rules: https://blog.reedsy.com/punctuating-dialogue/ & https://firstmanuscript.com/format-dialogue/
- types of sentences: http://plato.algonquincollege.com/applications/guideToGrammar/?page_id=3243
- sentence stucture: http://plato.algonquincollege.com/applications/guideToGrammar/?page_id=3194
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With writing there are always some homophone words that are more confusing than others, here's a few of the bigger ones.
- their/there/they’re: https://www.dictionary.com/e/their-there-theyre/
- then/than: https://writingexplained.org/then-vs-than-difference
- affect/effect: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/affect-vs-effect/
- ie/eg: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/know-your-latin-i-e-vs-e-g/
- which/wich/witch: https://www.homophone.com/h/which-wich-witch
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And finally, for the historical fiction lovers.
- historical slang for penises: http://timeglider.com/timeline/194b572e19fd461b
- historical slang for vaginas: http://timeglider.com/timeline/07f47d6b843da763
- historical Shakespeare insults: https://writerswrite.co.za/shakespearean-insults/
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