Bite to Break Skin by Jillian Landers

Bite to Break Skin by Jillian Landers
As the title of this intriguing little tale implies, Bite to Break Skin is a vampire story. What we know for certain after reading the first few chapters is that it's an AU story and that the Cullens are indeed vampires. Most of everything else is yet to be discovered. Although the prologue leads the reader to believe that Edward has been involved in Bella's life since she was born, Bella seems to have lost all memory of that by the time we get the next insights into her life.

When the story starts, 17 year-old Bella Swan is orphaned and living with the Cullens. Why they adopted her and what led them to adopt her remains a mystery even to Bella as she deals with the difficulties of starting over at a new high school. Since she is the only human member of the Cullen family, or so she thinks, she serves as the approachable front for the other humans living in the town of Forks.

While Alice and Edward are part of the Cullen family in this fanfiction as well, they have not been around for extended periods, but seem to be perpetually traveling. Bella is left to wonder why Edward and Alice are always away on trips and she secretly thinks Edward in particular is avoiding her and dislikes her. As Jillian twists this beautifully written angsty story, the reader will discover that Bella may not be human after all and it's still uncertain whether Edward can or will stay away from her. If you are into angsty teen/vampire love stories, this one is definitely a good choice to follow!


http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5772722/1/

Twimpage Needs You!

Twimpage has had an exciting ride this time…especially with the arrival of our third member, BelleDean! *squee* Now we’re totally like the Three Musketeers…all for one and one for all…

*Ahem*

Yes.

The blog also has some nice new features. (For one thing, the iPod doesn’t blast your ears every time you log in. We live and learn, people.) You might also notice the little toolbar at the top of the blog…we now have a FAQ page.

We’ve had a lot of questions on how you can apply to join Twimpage or submit a story to be posted. If you click under the FAQ, you can find the appropriate forms.

Of course, there is also the lovely Erica (bonded2jasper) who has also joined our merry little band as Twimpage’s official publicist! She’s here to answer your questions and point you in the right direction. To get in touch with her, drop a line at twimpage@gmail.com or @Twimpage on Twitter.

Thank you so much for all your support. It is most definitely you, the small-time authors of the Twilighted fandom, that really makes Twimpage possible.

Exciting Interview Coming to Twimpage!

If you ask many FF writers what their ultimate goal is, you will hear that they dream of having their original work published. But how do you do that? How do you make the leap from the world of fan fiction into the big world of publishing? Well, one way to answer that question would be to talk to someone who's done it. And Twimpage is going to do your leg-work for you!

The talented Laura Cullen, FF famous for her cult classic The List, has recently been offered a book deal and has agreed to talk about her publishing experience with yours truly. I know that the insight that we can gain from Laura's experience will help any who try to make that leap in the future. Stay tuned for updates about the status of this interview and publishing dates. For more up to date information about Twimpage happenings, you can follow us on Twitter to hear all of the latest info!

What She's Forgotten by blood-and-chocolate

Read the Story on Twilighted here.

Who is the only main character in the saga who isn’t given a past? Alice. With her amazingly upbeat personality, Alice probably makes everyone’s top ten list for fictional characters that we’d most like as a best friend. And yet, the only glimmer that we get into Alice’s past is a dark and threatening hint from James that he is the one who turned her after her parents discarded her in a mental institution. Of all of the characters, Alice deserved a past as she is always giving everyone their future.

Blood-and-chocolate gives Alice her past in her delightful story, What She’s Forgotten. This story is carefully researched and beautifully written. We start seeing Alice through her baby sister’s eyes. Cynthia is two years younger than Alice and dearly loves her older sister. We get to see the circumstances that led this one happy family to suddenly give up their child to the dark world of the institution. We travel with Alice as she meets Eliot, the strange doctor who seems to be her only ray of sunshine within the dark walls of the institution. And we watch as Alice’s character develops from scared and frightened little girl into the woman that we all know and love.

This story is a definite must-read for all of he pre-Twilight fans out there. With the darker themes of the institution as well as some mild language and violence, this story is rated PG-13 on Twilighted. You will not be disappointed!

Twimp’d Teaser: No Choice by GlassCannon

The broad empty space in front of me wasn’t the highway. It was a river, the water rushing fast and white over rocks and fallen branches. I felt my whole body sag, and I clutched at a tree to keep myself upright, there on the bank of the river. Why had he brought me here? There was no salvation here.

I closed my eyes, my hand starting to loosen around the tree. This was it. I had followed my hallucination deeper into the forest, where no help would find me. I was going to die on the bank of this river. The flames had engulfed my body, and were starting to lick at this one last corner of my mind. This was it.

“Bella,” he said then, his voice soft and urgent, and sad somehow. The hole in my chest throbbed at the sound; that pain would not be drowned out, not even in death. I forced my eyes open…

Don’t want it to stop there? Go ahead and read here to find out what happens to Bella, and don’t forget to read GlassCannon some love!

Where Poppies Grow by LaSerenade

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5447114/1/Where_Poppies_Grow 

 AU/AH; Edward/Bella, rated M

You know, A Different Forest and Edwardville are totally underrated. You never know how much good stuff you’re missing until you post a rec thread, and someone’s e-mailing you back going, “Hey, I’ve got one!”

Still, though, you don’t really understand what they’re going on about until you have the story in front of you…and then you’re hooked.

For me, all it took was the summary: Bella is a British spy during World War II, acting as a rich man’s fiancé. She falls in love with Edward, but will she choose love over duty?

If that didn’t catch your attention, here’s part of the Prologue:

I arrived at the cathedral. My breath left my body in a whoosh as my eyes darted over the broken glass on the ground, the remains of beautiful stained-glass windows, and piles of rubble. There was a crowd gathering, gasping at what had happened to their beautiful church. I pushed past them, desperate to get inside.

I was held back at the door.

The man was shocked at my crazed wrestle to get past him. "Miss, no one is allowed to enter at this point—"

"I don't care! You don't understand, I have to find—"

I never did tell him who I had to find.

For at that moment, I saw the bodies.

LaSerenade creates an intriguing new Bella that is both unique and at the same time, still realistic. Of course, the idea of Edward sitting at a piano and playing his heart out to another man’s woman is just as intriguing.

So go ahead---click on the link, and don’t forget to leave LaSerenade some love and tell her where you’re coming from!

The Kübler Ross Model by jadedandboring

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5425315/1/The_Kubler_Ross_Model

AU, AH, Edward/Bella; rated M

I wouldn’t have found this amazing story if it hadn’t been for one of the lovely ladies over at Edwardville. Though I have to admit that my writing has a lot of angst, I don’t usually go for angsty stories myself (hypocritical, no?). Yet, because of the insistence of the recommender, I decided to try out the first chapter.
jadedandboring is an amazing author. From the first paragraph, you find yourself sucked into the story. Bella has just lost her childhood sweetheart to cancer. When she meets Edward, there is an instant connection, but will she be willing to let go and let things happen?

Of course, Edward has his own issues---the most important being that he already has a girlfriend, Rosalie Hale, who isn’t on good terms with Bella.

As a psychology student myself, I have to attest to the way jadedandboring makes each character three-dimensional. Even Rosalie holds the readers’ attention, though it might not be with the same enthrallment you would hold Edward or Bella.

Check it out, remember to leave the lovely author herself a nice review---and be sure to mention where you found it!

The Kübler Ross Model is currently in the final round of the Indie Twific Awards; if you liked the story, vote for the author :)

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And with Thee Fade Away by Derdriu oFaolain

 

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5304342/1/And_with_Thee_Fade_Away 

AU, Edward/Bella; rated T

WouldYouLookatThat over on A Different Forest suggested this story at a campfire about small-time fics, so I went over to check it out.

After Renee is believed to have committed suicide under mysterious circumstances, Bella moves to Forks under Charlie’s guardianship. On her first day, she encounters Edward, an intolerable English jerk, and makes the mistake of taking a stand against him.

What our unfortunate heroine doesn’t know about her classmate is that he is a thousand-year-old ancient with a taste for hemoglobin. Will she and Edward be able to fall in love, or will he kill her first?

Be warned: this Edward is not the sweet shiny Volvo owner that tries to abstain from human blood at all costs. He’s seductive, snarky and lethal, but to me that just adds on to his appeal. One of the beautiful things about Fanfiction is being able to find different aspects of a character, and Derdriu oFaolain does this perfectly.

Try it out, leave a review, and remember to tell her where you’re coming from!

Introducing Amelie!

*Ta da!*

Ahem…yes…the latecomer has finally arrived. Since dear Jen has already introduced herself, I’m going to write down a quick little blurb about me :)

I was introduced to the Twilight Saga by an acquaintance, who eventually became one of my besties BECAUSE of the series, in summer 2008. She practically forced her own copy of the first book into my hands with an order to ‘read it, and fall in love’.

Within six months, I had finished all of the books (there was a bit of waiting period between each of the books, simply because of the fact that it’s a small-town library and everyone and his brother adores Twilight).

I had always been a writer, with an on-again off-again novel of my own that I hope will someday see the light of day, so making the leap to Fanfiction wasn’t really that much of a stretch.

One of the things I like most about the Twilight fandom (besides the addictive stories) is how it brings so many people together, merely because of one book series. I cannot imagine my life without the friends I’ve made, or my beloved readers that have given me so much support.

Of course, there are the stories too. That’s why, as a small-time fic author myself, I am so excited about this blog and being able to recommend stories to you that might not be as noticed in the eye of the fandom, but are amazing nonetheless.

If you’d like to take a look at my current full-length story, Wanted, or any of my drabbles or contest entries, check out my profiles or my LJ:

Fanfiction

Twilighted

LiveJournal

 

We’re very excited to hear your feedback. If you’re interested in joining us, or just want to say hi, e-mail us at twimpage@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @Twimpage.

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Review for Fire Becomes Ice by Kelsismom

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5747777/1/Fire_Becomes_Ice

I'm going to start this review with the actual summary from Fan Fiction: "A/U In the spirit of Disney's Freaky Friday, what happens when a mysterious talisman ends up in Jacob's possession? Takes place during Eclipse, just after "Temper." BE"

My beta suggested this story to me and I was very skeptical. Freaky Friday? Twilight? I just don't get it. But I must say, I was hooked after the first paragraph and you will be too. This story totally blows my mind with each new chapter. Not only is the writing fantastic, but the idea behind this story is just so unique and fitting for the story of Twilight. The characters are completely canon, but what happens to them definitely is not. That said, I am a canon fanatic and I can read this story imagining the world that the author has created and picturing exactly what she is describing. her A/U doesn't detract from the story of Twilight; rather, it adds a richness and depth to the relationship of Edward and Jacob that was only glossed over in the Saga. I highly recommend this story to anyone who would like a closer look at the Edward/Jacob relationship. It is a fantastic study in what can happen when you mess with things you don't understand.

Review for High Noon: After Breaking Dawn by EmeraldStar73

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5291679/1/

This story is set 10 years post-Breaking Dawn and tackles many of the key questions that readers were left pondering when finishing the last book in Stephanie Meyers's series. It addresses Alice's past, the Volturi threat, and the continued relationship of our two favorite vampires, Edward and Bella Cullen. I love this story because EmeraldStar73 manages to show readers that even though vampires do not change physically, they grow emotionally. We see the development of a marital bond in this story that makes the soaring love affair of Edward and Bella that much more amazing. This story is well written, exhaustively researched, and true to the canon characteristics of our beloved characters. What's more, it is completely believable. We see the Cullens in situations that are recognizable to the reader as things they would need to face going into the future: Nessie and Jacob's blossoming relationship, Bella and Edward heading back to school, and the blasted Volturi who always make their presence known somehow. This is a great story that deserves lots of fan love. I'd love it even if it wasn't written by my amazing beta (but that just makes it all the more special to me)! If you love canon continuations of the Saga, check out this story today!

Review for A Hint of Apple *One Shot* by Leanne Golightly

http://www.twilighted.net/viewstory.php?sid=10441

In Midnight Sun, Emmett tells Edward about a woman who smelled as good to him as Bella smells to Edward. He tells Edward about killing her, but we know nothing about this woman other than what her scent was like to Emmett. Leanne Golightly tackles this story in her one-shot, A Hint of Apple. The story tells of an unnamed woman who has fallen victim to a loveless marriage. It describes her last day in vivid detail up until the point where she comes in contact with a very thirsty Emmett.

This story is so amazing because it takes a character who we know absolutely nothing about and gives her a story and life separate from the Saga. If Leanne does not give this character a name, she gives her a beautiful story that brings the reader into her world. There is an attention to detail and character development that is really impressive. If you enjoy learning more about the little details of the Saga, this story is a must read.

Jen, a.k.a Javamomma0921 (bio)

A little about moi!

Some of you may know me from either Fan Fiction or Twilighted as Javamomma. I'm pretty new to the worlds of Twilight and Fan Fiction. It all starte about six months ago when my husband picked up Twilight and started reading it. I teased him, of course, telling him that it was a "teenaged girl's" book. Well, in my house, books don't just lay around; they get read. So, I picked it. I've been eating my words ever since. I read all four books in under six days and totally fell in love with the story. The best part of this experience has been that it has inspired me to write again, something that I haven't done since before my kids were born. I think there are so many people out there with stories like this one, people who have been inspired by Twilight. That's why I'm so excited to be able to rec some great fics to you that may not be as well known as some of the "big guns" out there, but are simply wonderful all the same. If you'd like to check out my work, The Life and Death of Edward Anthony Masen, you can do so at Fan Fiction: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5670238/1/ or at Twilighted: http://www.twilighted.net/viewstory.php?sid=10271