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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Announcement: Slash Backslash 2.0 Winners!




The Winners are In!



All entries are HERE. The FFn Profile for SBS is HERE.

On June 25th, Slash Backslash 2.0 began accepting entries. What can we say? We just had so much friggin fun the first time around, and so much awesomeness came out of it that we couldn't help ourselves! We said, "We need more, yes?" Yes.

But we got judges this time.

I can not even begin to sing the praises of this panel. I've hosted a few contests, and I gotta say, these gals were on the ball 100% and I was so impressed with their enthusiasm. They are just amazing authors, wonderful ficsters, fun people, and all around AWESOME. We had so much fun doing this, though, for real. It was a blast. A BLAST! Will there be a SBS3?

>:)

But whatever, enough of me getting super fluffy, you wanna see the winners, y/y? We want you to remember that our goal in picking winners and awards is to FOREMOST provide a good, solid, fun reading list. Because of this, we don't recognize the same story twice. So even if someone won or was nominated for another award, if they already had one, we went to the next person in line to recieve it. The heirarchy went like this: Public Voting --> Judges' Scoring --> Special Categories --> Honorable Mentions. So it is possible that someone who won the Open Vote also won a Special Category, etc.
Finalists!
These are the fics that made it to the finals! Both public and Judges Scoring.
OPEN VOTING WINNERS!
Summary:
Entry for Slash Backslash 2.0: Jasper uses his music to cope with the pain of unrequited love, hinting in song at how he feels about his bass player. When the time comes to say it more clearly, can he? M for lemons/language. AH.
Why French Beans Loved It:
I Just Have to Ask is one of the most beautifully writtennstories I have ever read. It follows a band on tour and frontman Jasper’s longing, heartbreak ,and resolution as he struggles with his feelings for their bassist, Edward. It’s full of atmosphere,stages, screaming fans, and lyrics, but this doesn’t read like a band fic. The tour is the setting,not the focus, and the story shows the grittier side of the lifestyle: the curfews, the physical tollperforming each night can take, and the synergy of a band. It feels realistic.
The writing . . . I kind of want to make out with EchoesOfTwilight. Seriously. I wish I couldwrite like this. The style is lyrical, the perfect voice for a songwriter, and every scene resonatedwith me, making me feel Jasper’s anguish, his emptiness.
There’s so much more I want to say, but I’m worried I’ll ruin the journey for anyone who hasn’thad a chance to enjoy this. Let’s just say, it really got to me . . . like that.
Just like that.
Summary:
In small-town Alabama, a new doctor and his wife arrive, bringing their teenage son, a boy with tattoos and piercings and no sense of modesty about his body. Most in town shun the boy…except for one teenager, for whom curiosity and new attraction outweigh the expectations of his family and neighbors
Why Starfish422 Loved This:
I identified with Jasper’s upbringing in a strict religious home, with parents who judged people based on appearances. I understand having an irresistible draw to a person who is, as far as others are concerned, off limits; yearning to ‘shake the dust of this crummy little town off my feet’ and get out from under an oppressive home life; and the consequences and rewards of taking that chance.
In Edward, I loved how he balanced his own refusal to conform to the standards of that little microcosm of society, against knowing when it was important for Jasper to continue keeping up his appearance for the sake of his own safety. I loved that it was okay for them to be best friends until they were both in a place where something more was possible. I even loved the ending, as neatly wrapped up as it was. I think Lou-La did a fantastic job telling this story and I look forward to more from this author. Congrats, Lou-La! - Katie Starfish


Third Place:
Stay by avioleta

Summary:
A literature student. A biology professor. A few works of fiction. And a lot of black tea. 'We should have sex.' 'What on earth for' Edward rolled his eyes. 'Should I make you a chart? I know. A list. I write you a list.' AH, E/C, SLASH, Rated M.
Why Capricorn75 loved this:
Avioleta brings her story to life, and leaves the reader feeling as though they are a part of the story, and not merely reading words on a screen. The story revolves around Edward, a college student, and Carlisle, a professor at the university (don’t worry, nothing naughty going on here- Edward is not in any of his classes). The relationship builds slowly but strongly between the two- from strangers, to acquaintances, to friends, to more. But how much are they each willing to vest in the other? You’ll have to read to find out.
I normally read slash for the hot lemons, but this story is so much more than that. Avioleta has a powerful way with words. She uses a lot of them- this story clocks in at just under 10K. But not a word is wasted- she puts each one to good use and creates a warm cocoon that wraps the reader up in Oldlisle and Youngward’s journey. I’m not a writer by any means (and I think this summary proves that!), but if I was then this is the quality of story I would strive to write.
JUDGES' SCORING WINNERS

Summary:
Seth hadn't meant to fall. He'd seen time and time again what love did to people. But then things changed - friendships were formed and a love evolved in all the wrong conditions. A series of vignettes into the life and pain of Seth Clearwater. AU SLASH
Why Einfach Mich loved this:
Sareisle gives us a heart-wrenching tale of self discovery, and unrequited love. In this story we witness the frightening and life changing process of a young boy discovering that he is gay. This is Seth Clearwater, the hopeful, loving boy you know and love from canon. He is funny, sarcastic, and completely shaken when he realizes that not only that he's gay, but he's in love with his best friend.
I have a tender spot in my heart for well written coming out stories, not to mention stories of unrequited love. The Ungraceful Art of Falling is devastatingly realistic in its portrayal of Seth's heartbreaking journey. It reaches inside your chest, and rips out your heart, and reminds you what it really means to want with every partial of your being.

Summary:
Jasper is a man’s man, someone unashamed of his sexuality, but nevertheless closeted at work, because he values his privacy so strongly. A work function held in an unusual venue, at a traditional Japanese tea room, introduces him to Momo, a geisha who, as Jasper soon realizes, is being played by a man.
Why Starfish loved this:
The devil of this story, for me, is in the details. I could perfectly understand the allure of one seemingly insignificant detail about Momo’s costume, the thing that drew Jasper in, had him reconsidering his “type” of man. Polkadotmomma has shown proficiency in navigating the fine line between lush detail and purple prose. I loved the descriptions of Momo’s outfits, her femininity and the comparisons with the man inside. The anniversary lovemaking scene was beautiful. Hot and sexy, and tremendously well-done. Congrats, Polkadotmomma!

Summary:
It's Riley's birthday and Edward wants to help him celebrate properly. Entry for the Slash Backslash One-Shot Contest. Rated M for language and adult content. AH/OOC/Slash
Why TuesdayMidnight loved this:
This story could win the award for "Writer Whose Sex Life I'm Most Jealous Of," because damn, this was written from a TwiBoy who most definitely knows what he is doing. The writing is impeccable, descriptive and centers on a common theme I, for one, truly appreciate - porn. And how! There's blowjobs and rimming and fucking, oh my!
It all begins with a wank, as Riley celebrates his birthday by watching yet another video of his favorite porn star - Hale Storm. Riley is then transported by his roommate Edward to a party full of hedonistic delights. Seth, Paul and Jacob get in on the action, and as Riley and Edward watch these three naughty exhibitionists enjoy one another's company, none other than Hale Storm himself appears. He and Edward team up to give Riley a birthday present worth remembering, and successfully made this reader all hot and bothered.
Here's hoping TwiBoy considers writing a Hale Storm spinoff! Pretty please? ;)
SPECIAL CATEGORY WINNERS

Summary:
"This is all wrong, it even feels wrong but fuck, it feels good." A night of firsts for Edward and Jasper… Written for the Slash Backslash 2.0 Contest. AH/AU
Why Pastiche Pen loved this:
First, it's amazing comedy, i.e., spit-your-drink funny, giggle-shits, etc. It's also deliciously hot, like in the kinkiest high school fantasy sort-of-way. So, to begin: Edward catches Bella cheating on him. This makes him very sad. A screaming episode and a handle of vodka later, Edward finds his party over, and he's all alone in his house, drowning his sorrows with his best friend Jasper. Because they’re drunk and handsy they do what they're supposed to do—they wrestle. Sometimes blow jobs just happen. That doesn't make you gay. But then, what about accidental gay sex? Well, dear reader, you'll have to read...
Needless to say, McFearless brings out the champion in every slashy reader. Thus, Thank you lovely TeamBella23, and we really hope you, um, pull an Edward, dump Bella, and permanently switch to our team. ~salutes~

Summary:
Edward and Jacob thought they had forever, but sometimes happily-ever-afters don't turn out as expected. Angsty wolf/vamp slash for Slash Backslash V2. AU. OOC. M for adult content and mature themes.
Why Einfach Mich loved this:
Sweetp-1 doesn't bother to convince you that Edward and Jacob is a viable pair. She instead shows you that their love is an inevitability. As the Moon calls to the tides love, in its undeniable power draws these two unlikely lovers together. Tears in the Snow is a AU stories that never forgets the world of Twilight even as it defies it with graceful and elegant prose. As it weaves a spell, showing us that love is truly a wondrous gift, it tears out our heart by showing us the realist consequence of eternal life.
It would be an understatement to say that this story left it impression on me. I carried with me long after I read it. Even now I'm haunted by the tragic beauty of Edward and Jacob's story. This clever, and masterfully written one shot has more than earned its title as Best Heart fail.

Summary:
Entry for the Slash Backslash Contest 2.0* The meadow, a meteor shower, two men in love and the family they made. Edward makes a wish on a falling star and decides it's time to take what he wants.
Why Frenchbeanz loved this:
Shooting Stars can claim to be the only fluff fic to make me tear up. Me. Tear up. From fluff. I know!
The pairing is Edward and Emmett, and they go camping—a setting perfect for Em pranks and hawt outdoors secks, yes? You couldn’t be more wrong. Instead of going at it like bare hares, E is all worried about whether or not he packed enough, mentally listing everything they need and what they possibly left behind. Meanwhile, Em is playing with the kids. (Oh yes, I said kids. Stay with me here.)
What I really like is the way it presents a normal family. They have all the same mundane, domestic chores to do, all the same anxieties about their kids. The only difference is these two aren’t allowed to get married.
When you listen to E’s dreams and wishes, you realize how unfair—and frankly, heartbreaking—it is that this just isn’t an option for them. Not yet. And maybe not for a very long time. Shooting Stars is a sweet story that illustrates just how ridiculous it is to withhold the right to marry from a clearly loving family.


Most Anticipated Continuation:
The X Games by TwistedforTwilight


Summary:
My entry for the SLASH/BACKSLASH 2.0 contest. Skatesper competes in The X Games. ExJ AH/Slash - M for Mature Audiences Only.
Why AngstGoddess loved this:
Twistedfortwilight really built a world here. I loved her Jasper, and I was instantly captivated by her Edward and their connection. I don't really know much about skateboarding, but I never felt confused or weighed down by specifics. Yet... I never felt like the premise was half-assed either. She really set the stage with The X-Games event, but what really got me, I'll admit, was the twist. I'm a sucker for twists, and I never saw this one coming. You don't go into reading a skater fic expecting to have your gut ripped open, but this one will do just that. And it'll stay with you. And you'll find yourself awake at two in the morning wondering... what the fuck ever happened to Jasper? I have to know. I HAVE TO KNOW!
Which is why when we tried with all our might to break the tie for "Most Anticipated Continuation," I said, nuh uh no way. Not giving this one up. YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO PRY IT FROM MY DEAD, COLD FINGERS, SHANNON. And she was like, "Oh, well, let's just leave the tie," and I was all, ~okay happy skatersper sam~. I just have a special place in my heart for stories that can resonate with me, and this one... well, it's in there, all nestled and comfy and WAITING FOR A CONTINUATION, NO PRESSURE OR ANYTHING JSJSJSJS.


Most Anticipated Continuation:
The Kindness of Strangers by VampiresHaveLaws


Summary:
There are warm hearts and tainted souls. "He smiles too much. Or maybe it's just that I don't do it enough." The kindness of strangers - no good deed goes unpunished. Entry for the Slash Backslash 2.0 contest.
Why Pastiche Pen loved this:
I did a half-cringe when I heard that this was a homeless!Edward fic. I was worried that it was going to be fluffy (P thinks fluff is Satan's hairspray) or worse yet, really sad, bleak heart fail. BUT NO. It was edgy—and smart—and somehow, chock full of UST, while still managing to earnestly tell the tale of street-kid!Edward. What really makes this work is Edward's gritty perspective. He gets people. He's seen too much not to. Kindness begins when Carlisle brings Edward home after catching him snooping around the hospital where he's a doctor.
Carlisle (in-character) puts on the guise of a do-gooder humanitarian—but Edward sees through the facade. Edward sees the way that Carlisle looks at him. He sees the desire behind the feigned reluctance. He acts on it. The consequences of Edward's seduction are in a word—explosive. (lol) Bella gets involved. (She's Carlisle's kid.)
This story is so tightly wound and amazing—that WE ALL WANT MORE. We want to see Edward's heart dusted off from all that dirt and grit. We want to see him get off sad street. We would really, really like to hear more "details" about that er thirteen-year-old exploration with Jasper... Basically, no pressure, but ~stomp-stomp~ there's more to be told here, and with this wonderful plot already so aching to be expanded (pun. pun. pun.), we'd really like a continuation of this brilliance. :-D
HONORABLE MENTIONS

Summary:
SLASH BACKSLASH 2.0 entry! Could there be any greater happiness than looking in someone's eyes and knowing they were meant for you? A twenty-drabble story of loneliness and love at first sight.
Why Pastiche Pen loved this:
: In a word, this fic is gorgeous. On the writing scale, it has this ephemeral, knock-you-off-your-feet head rush aspect, and at the same time, it manages to do what so many other fics fail at. It tells a damned sweet story. Carlisle, having just lost a patient, goes to a bar where he meets Edward. Both of these men are looking for something meaningful, and there's this secret joy that happens when they discover each other.
And the prose. It ain't purple. It's just beeeautiful. So pretty. Some of those lines just stabbed me in the gut with their simple hopefulness. Thank you, Subtlepen, for this sweet little escape.

Summary:
ENTRY FOR SLASH BACKSLASH 2.0. It's laundry day at Edward's, & the laundry room is the dirtiest place in the house. If the spin cycle's a-rockin', don't come a-knockin'. Or do, if you're Jasper. Rated M, obviously.
Why AngstGoddess loved this:
: "Gay men like ass." Well, I am a sucker for realism, what can I say? This one-shot begins with Edward walking in on his brother, Emmett, porking Rose on top of their washing machine. You know what really gets me about this Edward? He is gay, but not like, vag fluff cry a lot sassy jazz hands musical loving lolz this was so written by a woman who has no idea what men are like kind of gay, but just a normal dude who just so happens to love him some dick. And he's just so... adorable! And funny. Yeah, Edward's personality, his inner voice, is what sells me on this. It was so much fun being inside his head that I didn't want to leave. Jasper is Rosalie’s brother who, after getting into a scuffle at a bar and being rescued by Emmett, follows them back to where he and Edward live. E/J meet in the most entertaining of ways: Jasper butt naked in the laundry room, pilfering Edward's boxers from the dryer (Emmett said he could?). The UST is thick thick thick, and well.... we loved the shit out of it. Definitely one of the funniest reads in the contest. In fact, I might have to go read it again. Right now. You should too, because this blurb isn't doing it a fraction of the justice it deserves.

Summary:
The one where things come out in the dark: Jasper drags Edward camping, but they both end up surprised by what comes out at night. AH, Rated M. Entry for the Slash Backslash 2.0 contest.
Why Capricorn75 loved this:
: this is a great one-shot for when you just want to sit back, chill, have a beer, read a fic and have a few laughs. The characters are real and well-written, but not so deep that you can’t identify with them. The laughs are plentiful, but not at the expense of the reader’s- or character’s- intelligence.
In this story we’re going hiking and camping with outdoorsy Jasper, and his best friend—vegetarian, anal-retentive, germaphobe, scaredy-cat Edward. The author has created two fun dudes that I would love to hang out with. It’s easy for the reader to deduce that J has feelings for his bud. Edward is clueless (but that doesn’t mean he’s dumb). Luckily, after the world’s funniest peeing episode and a UST-y tent scene (Brokeback Twilight, anyone?) our boys come clean with one another- and then proceed to get a little dirty together ;-)

Summary:
I hate this place. Of all the places I go and all the places I've been, it's the worst. The only thing that makes it bearable is Jasper's presence. Slash. M. Jasper/Edward. Written for the Slash Backslash contest.
Why TuesdayMidnight loved this:
: Rarely in the world of Twific does a story so beautifully cross the line into another genre like science fiction, and that's exactly what this story achieves. As a self-proclaimed sci-fi geek, I was immediately sucked into this story as Edward finds himself stuck in a bland cell, emaciated and head shaven and then thinks: "I've been coming here more often and I don't know why." I immediately wanted to know more. What is this place? Why is Edward here? Why is he familiar with it? How did he get here? How can he leave?
Possible answers to these questions are deftly woven into the story as it unfolds. The reader finds out that Edward has been shifting between alternate worlds since his thirteenth birthday. Each world is unique and intriguing in itself, but what is most compelling about this tale is that, in a way, it's a love story. The one and only constant thing in all the worlds Edward shifts between is Jasper. He appears in every world, and he is the one who begins to question the differences in Edward's behavior as his shifting begins to increase in frequency. Though the nature of their relationship also shifts between worlds, the connection between them truly transcends dimension.
Kudos to Adair7 for writing such a gorgeous and unique story.

You All Rock!

Aren't we all winners in this?

Absolutely.

Super huge thanks to everyone who entered. All the entries were amazing, and if giving 63 awards didn't defeat the purpose of the contest, we'd give em, because every story deserves one.Too much awesome to even begin explaining, really. I coulkd try, but... I'd bore you with a bunch of little words. Thank God we had judges to help us blurb these this round...

SPEAKING OF JUDGES!

To Starfish422, TuesdayMidnight, Einfach Mich, FrenchBeanz, and Capricorn75: You gals really made this round so great. Thanks so much for all the time you put into reading, scoring, blurbing, conversing about tentacle!slash/emo gay porn, and just being generally amazing, smart, and fun women. You've already played your respectful parts in making the slashfic community diverse and fantastic with your stories, and to have you judging this contest is truly an honor and a privelege we've never taken for granted. We can't say thanks enough!

And thanks to everyone who read, reviewed, voted, and supported the contest. You're all super!

Love,
Sam [slash] Shannon
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Friday, May 28, 2010

Announcement: BRB


OMG AFK BRB LOL



TLYDF has had plans for
expanding
for a long while. With the introduction of new admins, new featured columns, new idea suggestions from the fandom, and general longing for a blog platform that doesn't murder the very foundations of my soul, we've decided to do this now.

As we
migrate from Blogger to
our personally hosted
Wordpress
system,
please excuse our downtime
. We're taking this moment to restructure, expand, and get settled in to a new process. We'll be back up and running and better than ever in just a
few short weeks
.

Thanks for taking the journey with us, and we hope to hear from you at the new site soon!

Highest Regards,

Samantha, Shannon, Elle, Heather, and Caitlin.

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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Why So Fail FF?




Oh Fanfiction.net...why do you fail us so?

Seems like we are saying that (or some other very colorful variety) an awful lot these days.
It would appear that system upgrades over the weekend changed the coding logic on fanficiton.net, eliminating a number of traditional section break structures like
********
and
~*~*~*~
It's not purely a repeating pattern, nor is it the use of *, so you might have to experiment to find a break that works best for you and the format of your story. Fortunately the breaks ARE still there when you export, so a search and replace can save you a little bit of time.
So consider this a PSA - go check your stories - especially if you use separators to show a shift in POV or time. You can export the chapter from the fanfiction.net "my stories interface." If you've never done this before - next to each chapter on the far left are a series of HTML Links - select the EXP option, it will send the chapter to document manager. Your breaks will still be there, you simply need to replace them with something that works.
Epic Sigh and Good Luck!
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Sunday, April 11, 2010

Announcement: AwkWard Contest Winners


AwkWard Contest Winners


So a while back, a few us AwkWard fans were tweeting about how much we adored him. Really, no one has anything bad to say about an adorkably awkward Edward. We decided that 1.) There wasn't nearly enough of him, and 2.) People wanted it. So what to do when you think fandom could use more of something awesome?

Make a contest.

Manyafandom
and myself, along with 5 wonderful judges and AwkWard fans,
Adair7
,
EzRocksAngel
,
loveinthelies
,
in.a.blue.bathrobe
, and
americnxidiot
all convened to set up an anonymously judged contest, whose exact parameters can be found here.

After receiving 27 entries, we held our first round of public voting. The following top 12 entries advanced to round 2.

Public Voting Winners!




One Cup of Chunky Peanut Butter
 by
jennlynnfs

Entry for the AwkWard Contest. With best friend Angela moving forward in her relationship with Ben, Bella feels she's being left behind. She tries to remedy the situation by going for Edward Cullen, but being inexperienced makes for awkward situations.
Rated: M - English - Romance/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 22,267 - Reviews: 183 - Updated: 3-18-10 - Published: 3-18-10 - - Bella/Edward



Cinnamon Bread and Awkward Head
 by
VampiresHaveLaws

Entry for the Awkward Contest - Sugar and Spice and all things awkward. Will Edward's embarrassing behaviour blow his chances with the girl of his choice? Or will cinnamon gum lover Isabella Swan know just what to do with him? O/S AH
Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 9,523 - Reviews: 40 - Updated: 3-17-10 - Published: 3-17-10 - - Edward/Bella



Accidental Threesome
 by
punkfarie

Sex is just...awkward. One Shot written for the AwkWard Contest. Rated M.
Rated: M - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,837 - Reviews: 51 - Updated: 3-15-10 - Published: 3-15-10 - - Bella/Edward

Honorable Mentions



Now, I'd said on Twitter how close this race was. I even posted a screenshot of the results, which showed that 3rd place was only 1 vote ahead of 4th, and 4th was only 1 vote ahead of 5th.

PROOF THAT EVERY READER COUNTS!

Crotches on Fire
 by
SnowWhiteHeart
 was both terribly close to claiming 3rd, and also just an all around hilarious story. The author did a wonderful job capturing the theme, and we all felt as though it was equally deserving of an award as the top three. If I didn't get all anal about defying the normal confines of the winner system, I would have made a fourth place. Please give it a read! And her other story, Falling for the First Time is the most hilarious thing I've read this year. Geekward is God!

Judges' Scoring Round:



All entries were judged anonymously, meaning that the judges were forbidden from looking at the C2, clicking on entries, or beta'ing/reading any of the stories entered. All entries were emailed to the judges without titles, A/Ns, or any other identifying information.

They scored based on the following parameters:

  • Story Details
    ; Scoring: 0 - 5
    • Background - Enough information given for background of story?
    • Pace - Did the timeline flow in a logical and satisfying order?
    • Character Depth & Development - Characters are well-developed and have sufficient depth (for a one-shot)?
    • Believability - Believable plot? Holes in story? Believable characters?
  • Writing
    ; Scoring: 0 - 5
    • Overall Impression of Writing - Flow, quality of writing/grammar, quality of storytelling
    • Technical Grammar - Typos, spelling, punctuation
    • Word Choice - Diction / misused words, awkward language (the bad kind), wordiness
    • Sentence Structure - Inappropriate fragments, run-ons, repetitive structure, etc.
    • Story Structure - Clear organization of main points. Was it confusing?
    • Quality of Dialogue - Believable, realistic, flows, used to tell story (show vs. tell), etc.
  • Other Criteria
    ; Scoring: 0 - 5
    • Creativity / Originality of Plot - Seen the story line a hundred times? Completely different? Good twist on familiar story? Etc.
    • Style / Voice / Tone - Appropriate for subject matter? Add or detract from story?
    • Emotional Response - Did it grab you? Make you cry? Give you chills? Make you laugh?
    • Resolution - Resolution satisfying? Make sense? Confusing? Too abrupt?
    • Well-suited to be One/three-shot - How well-suited was the subject matter for a one-shot? For the three chapters allotted? Enough questions answered? Self-enclosed story?
  • AwkWard Rating
    ; Scoring: 0 - 5
    • Intensity of Awkward Tone - How Awkward is it?
    • Specific Moments - Were specific scenes or moments appropriately genuine in their awkwardness?
    • Theme Interpretation - Did the author define "Awkwardness" through their entry correctly?


The AwkWard criteria was then averaged, multiplied by two, and then added to their score. We want to stress how important the theme was for the contest.

IMPORTANT!
- If you are an entrant who'd like access to their averaged scores for the above criteria, please email me at
angstgoddess003@tlydf.com
 and I will email your score sheet.

Judges' Scoring Round Winners!




Strapped
 by
queenofpancakes7

FOR THE AWKWARD CONTEST - by bananapancakes7 & queenofgrey - Some anniversary memories are meant to be scrapbooked. Some are meant to be scrapped, completely. Rated M for cringe-worthy situations, inappropriate language, & sex that is all kinds of weird.
Rated: M - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 2 - Words: 6,371 - Reviews: 33 - Updated: 3-17-10 - Published: 3-17-10 - - Edward/Bella



The Alibi
by
belladonna1472

Entry for the AwkWard Contest. Chief Swan suspects that Edward is responsible for an attack on Jacob Black. He thinks the incident is about Bella. Does Edward have an alibi? Is he guilty? Is Bella involved? OOC Edward!
Rated: M - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,950 - Reviews: 14 - Updated: 3-15-10 - Published: 3-15-10 - - Edward



Inhale Her
by
Yogagal

Entry for the Awkward Contest. A summer job, a bachelor party... a chance meeting turns into an Awkward moment. But fate finds a way to smooth out the Awkwardness into something more interesting. Rated M for adult entertainment.
Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,506 - Reviews: 58 - Updated: 3-7-10 - Published: 3-7-10 - - Bella/Edward

Honorable Mentions:



Another very close contender in the scoring round was
Feisty Y. Beden
's
Fixation
. This story was one of my favorites. Not only did Feisty capture the spirit of the awkward theme, but she also managed to create a robust, vivid atmosphere in the short space allotted. Fixation was a whole menagerie of things: funny, uncomfortable, funny again, awkward, weird, more funny, heart-wrenching, funnier, and all around awesome. I could re-read this story once a week and probably find something new about it I adored. Another winner from Feisty. She is simply an amazing writer and storyteller.

Judges' Picks:



I asked the judges to send me along their favorite entries, along with a blurb explaining why.

Deadliest Catch
by
araeo

Edward has a big project to do. Bella's been sentenced to community service. Add in some promiscuous parasites, dusty books, and maple doughnuts, and you get my entry for the AwkWard Contest. Rated M for language and adult content. AH/AU.
Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 9,776 - Reviews: 55 - Published: 3-18-10 - - Bella/Edward

Judge #1 - This story completely grabbed me from the very first line. My eyes widened, my forehead crinkled, and then I shook out my head and kept reading. "My name is Edward Cullen, and I have crabs" is probably the most interesting first line I've ever read, and my attention didn't falter until the story was over. This science-dorky Edward kept me laughing and smiling the entire time. The author did an excellent job developing the relationship between Bella and Edward in a believable and incredibly sweet and awkward way. This was exactly like two college students cautiously flirting with each other. In fact the flirting and UST was done so naturally that I didn't realize exactly how well it had been done until they finally kiss. This is pretty much my favorite kind of story to read: awkward and bumbling, sweet, really funny, and overall just fun. I loved it.


It's Just a Flesh Wound
 by
Zigster

The need for a band-aid can cause a crush. Edward cuts his finger, and a strange, overenthusiastic boy offers to help. Entry for the AwkWard contest. AH/AU Hookahs and spit-takes abound.
Rated: M - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,637 - Reviews: 39 - Published: 3-16-10 - - Edward/Jasper

Judge #2 - I love the closed world of this sensual fic; the absence of superfluous characters brings out the fantastic details of the surreal setting and the unusual personalities. A simple accident escalates into the strange shock of first contact and returned chemistry, but most of the awkwardness comes from Edward’s own discomfort with himself-

“He feels warm, and his voice is relaxed and inviting. This person is clearly not an introvert, like me, and for that, I'm intimidated.”

-and the situation only gets more delightful as his world is thrown off-kilter by the encounter.


One Cup of Chunky Peanut Butter
 by
jennlynnfs

Entry for the AwkWard Contest. With best friend Angela moving forward in her relationship with Ben, Bella feels she's being left behind. She tries to remedy the situation by going for Edward Cullen, but being inexperienced makes for awkward situations.
Rated: M - English - Romance/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 22,267 - Reviews: 183 - Published: 3-18-10 - - Bella/Edward

Judge #3 - So... I pick number #27. It had fantastic UST, bella was so adorkably awkward and Edward was sweet and cute and hot.

Soooo, yeah thats way less than 100 words isn't it?
Yes, it was, but I heart your brevity.

Strapped
 by
queenofpancakes7

FOR THE AWKWARD CONTEST - by bananapancakes7 & queenofgrey - Some anniversary memories are meant to be scrapbooked. Some are meant to be scrapped, completely. Rated M for cringe-worthy situations, inappropriate language, & sex that is all kinds of weird.
Rated: M - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 2 - Words: 6,371 - Reviews: 33 - Published: 3-17-10 - - Edward/Bella

Judge #4 - Since I wasn't privy to the title or summary beforehand, I figured it out right before it was said, so I'm pretty sure my mouth was hanging open, followed by an "OH NO THEY ARENT GOING THERE" followed by cringing through the rest of the story.

Host Picks:



Long Time Coming
 by
SunKing

She was always in this thoughts, his dreams, his fantasies. He has one last chance to lay it all on the line and win the girl. Trouble is, she used to be his baby-sitter. An entry for the "AwkWard" contest.
Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,337 - Reviews: 76 - Published: 3-16-10 - - Edward/Bella

Manyafandom - I choose “Long Time Coming” by SunKing as my host pick because it made me sigh and smile and aww all while making me feel for Edward and his pursuit of his dream girl, Bella. Is there anything more endearing than wanting the one person you think is truly unattainable? Nope, there sure isn’t. We see Edward go from a shy, quiet 9 year old bookworm that Bella babysits to a still shy, quiet 21 year old bookworm and soccer star that after 12 years still wants his dream girl Bella. His journey through adolescence and early adulthood and his pursuit of older dream girl Bella is realistic, while still being whimsical and cute and incredibly awkward. You cheer for him and hope that he’ll get his girl in the end. You’ll just have to read to find out if he does. It’s not just the story or characters that drew me in, I loved the narrative and words that SunKing used. I’m kinda hoping she continues this, just a little bit. Don’t get me wrong, the story is complete. But I would love to see what happens next. Oh and there is a funny, awkward and provocative first time wank.


Two Left Feet
 by
Drawde.C

Bella is so clumsy she can hardly stay on her feet. Edward isn't much better and is terribly shy and has deplorable social skills. Can he win her over? One shot for the AwkWard Contest. AH.
Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 2 - Words: 21,713 - Reviews: 38 - Published: 3-14-10 - Edward/Bella

Angstgoddess003 - Everything about this story was good. The writing was solid. The storytelling drew me in. The characters were complete and three dimensional. As a story, it was great. But honestly? I chose Two Left Feet because it was just the embodiment of awkward to me. It was everything I wanted to see come out of this contest, and then some. Edward is a fundamentally awkward person, but I think what I enjoyed most about Two Left Feet was Drawde.C's ability to SHOW me awkwardness. There were a few times where I had to look away from the screen and just... giggle. I love that her writing evoked so much emotion in me, was so visceral, that I could physically feel it, in my bones, through my smile and literal cringing. Watching Edward's attempts to get closer to Bella was just... sigh. So adorkable.

"So later that day when I entered the kitchen and heard Bella telling Jasper how much better Oreo McFlurry's were over the M&M ones I'd jumped at the chance and loudly proclaimed, "Amen, Gurlfran!", and started wriggling my body and flailing my arms awkwardly.

Bella did not laugh."

She didn't, but my God. I sure as fuck did. I'm still laughing. I'll probably still be laughing over that next month.

Also, it didn't hurt that Two Left Feet had the hottest dry hump in God only knows how long... just saying.


Thanks so much to everyone who entered and voted! And congrats to the winners of the amazing entries! Really, when fandom gets saturated with a slew of this many adorable, sweet, uncomfortable, shy, amazing AwkWards, aren't we all winners?

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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

TLYDF Wants You!



It takes a fandom to populate a blog...

Ever have a random thought in the shower...the car...walking to class...about something you'd love to see on TLYDF? A story analysis, something fun about general fandom, or a cool new idea like quickie fickies or fic dives?

Well now is your chance!

We Want You!!!

Yeah - you read right! We want you to pitch us!

How do you start? Shoot an email to hmonster4@tlydf.com with the following:
  • the title of your idea
  • a short description (100-200 words) of the concept. Please include how it applies to the fandom (e.g. about the movie, about the books, about fic, etc) and any timing requirements or constraints that would apply. Please note that we welcome totally new topics, as well as those that tie into existing series.
  • if available, a link to your profile on fanfiction.
You don't have to be a fanfiction writer to particiapte! We love readers just as much as writers, and would love to have more contributing! No idea is too big, to small, or too silly! So let those ideas rip, fandom! We look forward to hearing what you'd like to see! And for the record - anything with heavy use of Emmett gets bumped to the head of the queue....hehe, okay, maybe not, but I can try!

The floor is open, fandom! Let it's hear what you have to say!
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

TLYDF Announcement: We Welcome Two New Admins!



A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

TLYDF DEBUTED NEW ADMINS!!!


So, put your hands together, stomp yer feet, and give a hoot-and-halley to the fine penned, definitively discerning, and not-all-that lazy—ELLECC and HMonster4!!!!

::claps!::

A great deal has happened at this blog over the past year. Almost a year ago (short seven days), this blog had its very first post. Spearheaded by the beloved Smellyia and championed by Angstgoddess003, Angel, and Emibella, The Lazy Yet Discerning Ficster began its almost-daily dalliances with the lovely world knows as Twilight fan fiction. We've done recs, articles of writing, interviews, random crap, and much, much more, and we wanted to stop, take account, and thank our readers for staying with us each step along the way, so MWAH! And on to the introductions...

HMonster4

HMonster4 is first off, a funny and wonderful lady. On her own, she is the madly genius pen behind Deconstructing Dracula, and in conjunction with ProfMom72, she has penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and The Fates. She's a VIP author over on A Different Forest. She has also written several articles for this blog, as a columnist for the collab series and for several of the explorations. She is also one of the two sweet ladies behind the Indie TwiFic Awards, the contest completely devoted to promoting under-appreciated fan fiction—so, yes, etc. etc.—if you don't know how wonderful she is for this fandom, you must have been living under a (black) hole. Our favorite monster also has a deep love for Emmett and like him, a way of honestly and sweetly speaking her mind. She chose to be the planet Mars.


ElleCC

Besides being a Comma fundamentalist and an unabashed Jasper/Peter shipper (*P makes a happy "coo" sound*), ElleCC earns her rap as one of the nicest and generous hearts in the fandom. She regularly rolls with the other Pastiche on all things Jasper. She is the brilliant mind behind A Murmur of Fire in the Vein, on of the epic Jasper fics in the fandom. She is either a crazy green star (think really hot blue star with a metallic twist) or Jupiter (with a BIG RED HEART!).

Okay, and now because I gave them an open-ended request, instead of sending me blurbs—they sent me their chat (*snort*), so we're going chat style with the whole new admins introduce themselves to the blog:


H: So what the heck are we going to say? I'm not that interesting
Elle: I have no idea. And you're roughly 81 times more interesting than I am. 82, even.
H: Fibber, you have the whole Panera angle...how much of the fandom discovered writing at Panera thanks to you?
Elle: Oooh, that's a good question. Free wifi, endless coffee - two important writer's tools. We could probably fill a Panera with all of us. I hope the others have all discovered that if you go there enough, they give you free food!
H: And there are a lot of real life Jaspers...
Elle: So many RLJs. And RLEms, too! It's like they flock to Panera...
H: Sigh... did you out to Pastiche, AG and MW that we are shameless in our love of Jasper and Em... well, and Garrett and Peter too? They might boot us....
Elle: Um, no. It's probably best if they just discover it it later on their own...
H: Okay, so this doesn't help us with being interesting....what have you done? you write, you did a contest...
Elle: I talk about Jasper a lot. I write about Jasper a lot. I read about Jasper a lot. That's pretty much all I do. I have that collab with LVP coming up soon, and it's about Jasper, of course.... I'm not sure any of this makes me interesting.
Oh! And I like to make OTHER people write about Jasper (sans Alice), too. That's my new thing. in.a.blue.bathrobe, ThisColony, InstantKarmaGirl, YOU, among others. Is it fun? :)
H: All I can say, be careful what you wish for, you might get it back in spades my friend.
Elle: But you, you actually do interesting things! You've written AH and AU and Canon and collabs and solo stuff, and what about that ADF thing?
H: I've done AH, both on my own and with ProfMom, but I am all about the vamp these days - both AU and Canon. And I kind of having a thing for writing Emmetts...I just was invited to join ADF as a VIP author, which I was giddy about...And my baby (with my pal Gustariana) is the Indies
damn - I sound like an overachiever
Elle: You are! :)
H: I'm organized... I like my spreadsheets
Elle: Mmm spreadsheets. Who doesn't?
H: Hehe - this is making us geeky, not interesting
Elle: All of For the Love of Jasper was run with spreadsheets.
H: Case in point. Good lord, do they know what they've gotten into? We might send them crying...
Elle: But it'll be that good, cleansing sort of crying. Everyone needs that sometimes.
H: LMAO. This fandom will never be the same


Other random news... TLYDF is starting some new features:
  • Drabble scrambles - We're getting authors to anonymously write drabbles, and then you get to guess whose is whose...
  • A Regular One-Shot Feature
  • Best Review of the Month
  • Also, please note the debut of the wonderful Kassiah, who will be our regular Friday poster, bringing you the Fandom News
  • Finally, interviews, recs, exploration series, and essays will continue!

So, anyway, with final words I want to say that Moon.witche, Angstgoddess, and myself are thrilled to death to have our new admins - and we hope you are, too!

Thanks again to all our readers and commenters and columnists and the fandom at-large.

You make this blog possible. :-)

**And yes, Moon.witche is Uranus, and doing this space theme made P arbitrarily very happy.

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