Professor Plum gets A Rough Start with ItzMegan73

So, what’s better than a hot, young, hardworking Daddyward? Any guesses? Well, let me tell you, one of the only thing that’s better than that, is a Daddyward who just found out he’s a Daddy, and can still pull off that adorable/sexy thing as he interacts with his kid.

The thing I love about ItzMegan73’s voice, is that she definitely takes advantage of the fact that she isn’t writing her characters’ direct thoughts. She plays with the language and gives us all something that is sorely lacking with first person narration. It allows us as readers to see Edward and Bella’s relationship through different eyes, although we do get their individual perspectives most of the time.

In this case, Edward, who has just been informed that he has a five year-old son named Anthony, manages to get his shit together after exactly what ItzMegan73 tells us – A Rough Start. At first, Edward can’t tell Anthony’s needs from those of a fish, but he obviously cares for the adorable boy he’s just met. He walks like Edward, talks like Edward, and best of all, has Edward’s hair.

Bella Swan is the new kindergarten teacher at Forks elementary school, and she is constantly visited early in the day by a young boy in her class, whose father can’t seem to get the fact that he is dropping his son off too early for school. This makes an awesome first meet for our favorite couple. She yells at him, and he calls her a hag by accident. It’s great, trust me.

Eventually, through some awkward, straining and fated circumstances, Edward and Bella become good friends. Then they become more, and it gets really interesting.

The end of Edward's workweek had finally appeared; he was mind-numbingly spent. He continually told Jasper and Emmett that there was no need to envy him having four days off in a row each week, for he spent the first two recovering from working such long days.

"You'll get used to it," Bella said when Edward all but fell into her apartment on Wednesday evening. The smell of garlic tickled his nose and momentarily distracted him from his tiredness.

"I made dinner!" Anthony announced when he saw Edward enter the kitchen.

Bella put her hands on her hips and turned to the little boy who was standing in the middle of the room with a shirt-turned-apron tied around his waist.

"Excuse me, but you had a little help, mister," she hinted with a smile.

"Oh yeah," Anthony put his hands to his mouth to stifle a giggle.

Edward never ceased to notice how relaxed Anthony was in Bella's presence, and this occurrence was no exception. Though it was a far cry from the days of Anthony telling Edward that he hated him, the sound of his laughter rarely filled their interactions.

"And what's on the menu at Bella and Anthony's restaurant?" Edward made a point to ask them both.

"A-man-caught-it," Anthony answered with authority.

Now it was Bella's turn to stifle her laughter. She turned to Edward and whispered, "Manicotti."

"Want some?" Anthony asked.

"Are you going to have some?" Edward asked. Though his question was playful and light, Edward was also shocked that Anthony would even consider eating something that didn't come out of a box with his favorite cartoon character painted on it.

"A-course," Anthony stated matter of fact.

When he went over to the small dinette table to sit down, Bella reached over and handed Edward a plate.

"A kid will at least try anything he cooks," she said in a low voice.

"Good to know," Edward smiled at her.

Their interactions weren't the slightest bit awkward since they'd shared their first kiss, but Edward wasn't remiss in noticing that there was no romantic tone to their interactions. Where did things stand? Where did he want things to stand? Or more importantly, where did she want things to stand?

Edward knew he didn't want to go back. Now that he'd kissed her, he couldn't go back. But he also knew he couldn't ask- not right now. Not with Anthony sitting across from him at the table.

Saturday. They'd talk about it on Saturday.

When the thought of their impending date crossed his mind, Edward stole a glance over at Bella, only to find that she was watching him intently. When he smiled, she returned one, and relaxed immensely before his eyes.

Whatever he was feeling, she was feeling the exact same way.

I hope that persuades you to go check out A Rough Start, because it is simply awesome. Now go kick back and read it!

Mean Mrs. Mustard has a Dear Bella moment with wytchwmn75

One day I was stumbling around fanfiction.net, which is rare for me, and I discovered that one of very loyal readers had posted a few stories of her own. She hadn’t ever mentioned it to me, apparently feeling a little modest perhaps, but I decided to take a read and I quickly found myself enthralled in the story she had written. I was hooked.

Dear Bella by wytchwmn75 is the story of Bella, a book editor, who has been unceremoniously dumped by her cheating boyfriend, Jacob, who left her for his dental hygienist, Tanya. Sadly for Bella, she always thought her life would include Jacob because they grew up together, fell in love and had the picture perfect romance, or so she thought. It seemed like it was just a matter of time before he proposed and they rode off into the sunset together. Luckily for us, things aren’t always as they seem.

Bella finds herself in a funk, scratch that, she goes through a massive emotional breakdown and basically finds herself unable to function thanks to the loss of Jacob. However, this loss also reminds her of another loss she suffered in her life. When she was in high school, Bella became best friends with the new girl in school, Alice Cullen. Alice encouraged Bella to go after Jacob but regretted it in the long run when Jacob pulled Bella away from her friendship with Alice. Unbeknownst to Bella, the fates are conspiring to reunite her with not only her long lost best friend Alice, but Alice’s older brother Edward, who Bella used to harbor feelings for.

Of course, old feelings tend to resurface when you spend more time with someone, don’t they? And spend more time with Edward is exactly what Bella gets when she is forced to travel across the country from NYC to Seattle with her Diva of a client, who just happens to be Edward & Alice’s sister in law. They are certainly some interesting dynamics at work as well as a boat load of miscommunication.

"Edward Anthony Cullen, what the hell do you think you're doing?" She was really pissed. I knew from history that it would be better to sit and take it than to try to defend myself.

"I was just dancing with Bella." Playing dumb sometimes works on her if she's had a little to drink.

"Don't play dumb with me asshat." Apparently this was not one of those times. "You've had a hard-on for Bella for like five years. Keep your teenage hormones away from her! She just went through a traumatic break-up, she doesn't need you dry humping her on the dance floor!"

"Rose, she said my name in her sleep. No, said isn't the right word. She purred it!"

"Okay lover boy, I'm going to say this one more time. I don't give a shit if she screams your name during a self-induced orgasm; you are not to touch her. Now you're going to go back in there and apologize for being a pervy creep. Even if she did enjoy it, which I know she did." That's my friend, quick to cut me down and then raise me up.

"Fine, I'll apologize, but just so you know, I'm not going to mean it. And how do you expect me to spend all day driving with her without doing something stupid?"

She laughed at me. "Edward, of course you're going to do something stupid. But for right now, leave her be. Alice and I already tried to set you two up and she flipped. She just needs to grieve for that doucher a little bit more. By the way, we are so paying him a visit when we get home."

"God damn, I love you Rose. I was thinking the same thing. What exactly did she say when you and Alice mentioned us together?"

"Sometimes you are such a chick, Edward. It doesn't matter. Go apologize, keep your hands to yourself and your dick in your pants."

I think what I like most about Dear Bella, and believe me when I say this because Mean Mrs. Mustard doesn’t like much, is that her characters are very well developed. They have believable relationships and friendships that develop between all the characters. They are all very protective of Bella and the situation she has been through with Jacob and although they try to tread lightly around her, fuckery tends to abound, especially where Edward is concerned.

Wytchwmn75’s Edward has harbored his own feelings for Bella for the past several years and has trouble being patient where she is concerned. He wants her, more than anything, especially now that she is newly single. However, he seems to shove his foot in his mouth more often than is necessary, but that too is adorable and interesting.
I’m eager to see where wytchwmn75 takes them next. If it’s anything like the first chapters, I know I will love it. Now go read her interview. She’s fucking interesting people!

MMM: How did you get started with FF?

W75: I started reading last year when I saw on IMDB in the threads “SGatNG New Chapter” and “WA New Chapter.” I was curious so I Google stalked until I found Scotch, Gin and the New Girl and Wide Awake. Instantly I was obsessed. I was a hardcore reader for months before taking the plunge. I used to write when I was younger, but for whatever reason, stopped. My sister suggested I write a story but I put it off until I was told about The Fictionista’s WitFit Challenges by my friend Silvertwi.

MMM: Where did you get the idea to write Dear Bella?

W75: One of the WitFit prompts was called Devastation, and it was the letter that Jacob wrote to Bella. After awhile, I decided to post on FFN, and I let the 50th reviewer, vampiremama/readingmama, pick which prompt she’d like to see expanded, and that’s the one she wanted. I thought about how I wanted the story to go for a few days, and just fleshed it out a little. I had the first few chapters done in a couple of days.

MMM: Do you listen to music when you write? If so what do you listen to?

W75: I always listen to music. I created a whole play list for the beginning of Dear Bella, called HeartFail, in order to get in the right frame of mind. I was depressed for days. I also have music channels on my TV that actually play music so depending on what I’m writing it could be on Alternative, Rock, Hit List, or the 80’s and 90’s. Anything really that would inspire me or just get me in the groove is what I’d listen to.

MMM: When you started writing fan fic, were you ever discouraged about it? Maybe worried that people wouldn't like your writing? If so, what did you think about it?

W75: I can’t say that I was discouraged to write because by the time I was ready to start, I had become friends with some authors & I kind of put it out there that I was thinking of writing a story. They were all so supportive which I really love about this community. However, yes I was worried that people wouldn’t like it. Some of the story is pretty personal and it was hard for me to get it out there. There was a lot of breath holding and second guessing myself. One thing that got me through was having read many A/N’s where the author would make no apologies for their story or would say this is my story, if you don’t like it read something else. At the end of the day, I have to be happy with what I write, and I usually am. Of course, this is after a lot of venting. LOL.

MMM: What are some things you tend to steer away from when writing a story?

W75: I don’t think I’d be able to write anything that would cause major heartfail, like abuse in any way or assault. I’m not sure I could pull off the really dark stuff or if I can’t find something believable, then there’s no way I could expect the readers to relate to it.

MMM: What are your top 5 favorite FF’s you’ve read?

W75: Clipped Wings and Inked Armor by hunterhunting, The Screamers by KiyaRaven, Over the Top by starfish422, High Anxiety by EdwardsBloodType and Faking It by Spanglemaker.

MMM: What stories would you recommend for our readers?

W75: Fourteen by crimsonmarie, It Isn’t Stalking If You Don’t Get Caught by Little Miss Whitlock & JustForkIt, Diary of a Fangirl by MyEdiction, Off Limits by lexicullen17 and Failure to Thrive by Julesnerd

This is a difficult list to narrow down five, I usually tell people to look at my fav list unless they are looking for something specific.

MMM: If you had to mismatch the canon pairings who would you put with who and why?

W75: I love Bella & Carlisle. I think it’s because he always seems like such a stand up guy/vamp and you wouldn’t expect certain things from him, like going for Bella. I’ve read some really amazing Bella/Carlisle stories.

MMM: And which pairings drive you crazy and why?

W75: Bella with Jacob, because it’s just not right. Edward and Rosalie, again it’s just wrong. I’m very biased when it comes to the pairings, which is probably ridiculous but I’m very set in it.

MMM: Is there something you don't feel comfortable reading or writing? Femslash? Slash? Anything involving Jessica Stanley? If so, why?

W75: Lol, I can’t do Jacob/Bella stories, reading or writing. As long as the story is well-written, I find that I can read almost any type of story and it also depends on the mood I’m in. I love slash, I wrote an ExJ for Fics For Nashville. The emotions in slash fics are sometimes so much deeper and it’s hot.

MMM: What is your craziest fan encounter or review?

W75: I’ve had a reviewer tell me in different reviews that she didn’t like my Bella, but she was obviously still reading it. Then there was a long one that told me everything that was wrong with my story, and ended telling me the story had promise. That one really messed with me. Then I get a review from 2 of my fav reviewers and life is all right. They actually leave like 1k word reviews. I definitely squee at that.

MMM: Did you ever have an OMG moment in FF? Like someone reviewed you or rec’d you and you literally squeed?

W75: Coldplaywhore put me on her C2 & reviewed, that was a huge compliment. Last week Mrs.theKing reviewed my newest story, and I actually asked on Twitter if I was being punk’d! I was like, you wrote Poughkeepsie, you shouldn’t even know my name! Apparently she tweeted about the story too and I was giddy all day. Basically anytime any author that I respect even gives me a glance and I’m freaking out. At heart I’m a fangirl, so there’s a lot of squeeing.

MMM: If you could beat the shit out of one Twilight character, from the book or movie, who would it be? How would you do it and why?

W75: Bella. I know, she’s our heroine. But she can be so annoying! So many times I’ve wanted to yell at her or slap her upside the head. I’d do it the old fashioned way too, lots of rings on your fingers & a pair of Doc’s. A simple beat down is effective enough.

MMM: What is your favorite curse word?

W75: Fuck. Probably cliché, but it can be a noun, a verb, and an adjective. It can be inserted in the middle of almost any word- unfuckingbelievable, absofuckinglutely. It’s multi-talented.

MMM: What do you HAVE to read the moment you see an update?

W75: University of Edward Masen. I love knowing that every Saturday when I wake up it will be in my box. In box that is.

MMM: What is/was your favorite smutty story?

W75: All of Me by Flibbins, holy hell it’s flaming hot. **MMM frantically goes to find the story**

MMM: In 40 words or less, tell our readers about your other WIP '100 hours'? I must admit, I'm a little addicted already.

W75: Thank you, did that count towards my 40 words? Bella has a 4.0 GPA & volunteers at the hospital. Edward is pierced & has tattoo's & has to serve 100 hours community service at the hospital. She has a wild side that he doesn’t know about. Yet.

MMM: If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

W75: LOL, She would say, “Wine to the right, men to the left. Everything else, in between.”

Mrs. White gets some Brotherly Devotion with goldentemptress

 

Forbidden… Hmmm, I like the sound of that word. It always conjures up images of bad, very naughty things that I really shouldn’t be doing… It makes me think of men that are off limits to me, which just makes me want them even more. Hasn’t there ever been someone in your life that you knew you couldn’t have, yet you just couldn’t stay away from them? Someone who made you imagine things so hot and sexy, sweaty and sensual… Oh goodness me, it’s getting hot in here and I haven’t even mentioned the story for today. I may be in trouble…

Brotherly Devotion by goldentemptress is a story so smoldering hot that it will set your girlie parts on fire, and you’ll curse anyone that might try to douse you with water. I found this story after a friend of mine gave me the link, insisting that I read it immediately. Oh good heavens was I glad I did. Never before had I heard of a china closet, or the wonderful things that could happen inside of one. What began as a one shot has turned into a full blown story of passion, betrayal, deception, tenderness, and flat out lustful need.

Bella is happily married to her college sweetheart, or is she? Emmett Cullen was perfection in her eyes, but a few years into wedded bliss, things aren’t as rosy as they once seemed. Bella is isolated, lonely, and frustrated with her life, and it’s at that moment that Edward Cullen enters. Edward is Emmett’s younger brother who has a lot in common with his slightly older sister in law. The friendship that Edward and Bella strike up seems innocent at first—just two people enjoying shared interests, spending time talking about their lives, and complaining about the person that has linked them to one another. Before long, things start to take a new turn, feelings start to get a little unclear, and Bella begins to wonder if friendship is the only thing Edward is offering her. After one hot and steamy night together, Bella and Edward embark on an illicit affair that, if discovered, could ruin both of their lives completely. Will they be able to keep their feelings hidden from questioning eyes? Will Bella ever figure out what is going on with Emmett? Is Edward really as innocent as he seems to be? And honestly, how many places can these two have sex, because every new place they do it is better than the last!

Give in to your naughty side and jump feet first into Brotherly Devotion. The story is incredible, so angsty and sinful that you’ll be hot and bothered before you know it. And really, who could resist a focused, flirty, and fornicating Edward? I know I can’t. No need for a fire extinguisher for me, I’m happily devoted and burning over this tale.

We couldn't escape each other, it was fate. I knew that, he knew that, and if it didn't happen now, it was going to happen eventually.

At least if it was happening here, and while Emmett was out of town, we weren't going to get caught. Maybe if I just got this out of my system, it would go away. The temptation of the forbidden fruit would be lost and I could just walk away. Sure it would be awkward, but he was young; he probably had dozens of conquests vying for his affections.

I was just steps away from him now, his tall form leaning over on the concrete wall of the balcony. He was wearing a form fitting gray t-shirt and dark wash jeans slung low enough on his hips for me to see that there wasn't anything underneath them.

My heart was threatening to beat out of my chest as I stepped closer to him; he was still oblivious to my presence with the sound of traffic wafting up from the city below. I could feel a small trickle of sweat slide down the side of my neck and along my shoulder as I stepped closer to him. The August heat was billowing into the room through the doorway, but that wasn't why I was sweating. I was sweating because I was steps away from changing my entire life.

There was no going back from this. If I made this decision, if I let this happen, it would never be the same. Even if no one ever found out about this, I would know, and we would continue to share this secret every time we saw each other from now on. Holidays, birthdays, weddings, every single time we were in the same room together I would inevitably flash back to what happened this night, in this room, with this man.

I closed my eyes and took the last few steps towards him, immediately feeling the warm wind blowing along my bare shoulders, making the hem of my dress ripple as I reached out to touch his shoulder.

I could see the muscles of his back tense as I made contact with him, and his hand immediately left the railing and covered mine. It eclipsed mine in both its size and warmth and I shivered at the contact of our skin. I was immediately doused in this warm sensation stemming from my hand, and it ignited a fire within me that threatened to destroy me; it probably would as long as I allowed this to continue.

"Bella," he whispered as he pulled on my hand and turned to face me. The way he said my name was intoxicating. I had heard it everyday of my life, but when he said it, it sent shock waves through my entire body. His deep velvety voice was coaxing hidden desires out of me.

He reached over to cup my cheek with his large hand and when my brown eyes met his deep green ones, I couldn't help the involuntary shudder that swept down my spine as I took in the beauty of the man before me. I had met him when he was an awkward teenager, but now he was anything but. He was a tall, lean, strong man who seemed to be able to see to the very depths of my soul. His hair was tousled more than normal and I could tell that it was because he had been running his hands through it like he always did when he was nervous.

"Edward, I….." I breathed out as he continued to look lustfully into my eyes, the coarse pad of his thumb sweeping across my cheekbone.

A long pale finger came up to my lips to silence me and before I could try to move it away, it was replaced with two warm, full, insistent lips. I moaned at the contact and instinctively parted my lips as they moved with his, increasing the fire coursing through my veins. His strong arms encircled my waist and pulled me flush against him, our bodies pressed up against each other as if they were one.

The feel of his chiseled torso and his evident desire for me pressed up against my hip set a frenzy in motion. My hands immediately buried themselves in his luxurious bronze locks. I had always wondered what it would feel like to touch them and the reality of it didn't disappoint.

I was surrounded with his heady masculine scent and it increased the flow of moisture between my legs. The trip up the elevator set my body in motion, and every touch, every brush of our lips together was fueling me further. I couldn't stop now, my body wouldn't let me, and as his hands moved down to my cup my thighs, every objection I had was instantly thrown out the window.

His long slender fingers dug into my flesh as his lips left mine and he drug them down my cheek, along my jaw, down my neck, and I gasped in surprise when they latched onto the sensitive skin above my collarbone. My hips bucked towards his instinctively and he growled against my neck as his hands slipped under the hem of my dress, finding purchase on the exposed skin just below the lace of the garter belt.

"Shit Bella, what are you wearing?" he grunted as his fingers fumbled with the straps holding my stockings up.

Coherent thoughts, much less speech, were out of the question at that point and I hopelessly whimpered as his fingers released the clasps on the back of the garter belt and he squeezed the newly exposed skin while using his nose to push aside the tiny strap of my dress.

Mrs. White: **pushes through coffee shop door, walking straight to the counter** Hey GoldenTemptress, I’m finally here!

GoldenTemptress: Oh, no problem, I am just waiting for the cute barista over there to get the whipped cream to put on my chai tea....he's having a little bit of a problem finding it....

MW: Oh, what a nice guy. **notices barista’s ass as he bends over** And nice view too.

GT: Yeah, he is definitely going to be getting a large tip for the show that came with my drink. Yep, the poor boys gotta pay for college somehow.

MW: Great, what should I get? I’ve never been to a coffee shop before. Do they have smoothies? Or liquor? Oh! Berry Smoothies, with Rum. I’ll get one of those!

GT: Well, there is this scary purple couch in the back we could sit at, I always see this brooding college guy sitting at it, he has the most peculiar hair.....

MW: Hmmm, sounds intriguing. **walk back toward the couch** So how did you get started in fan fic?

GT: I had just finished reading Breaking Dawn over Thanksgiving in 2008 and didn't feel that the story was quite finished for me. I started typing random things on the internet and found a Jacob and Nessie story and got drawn in.....

I started out reading AU BD or after fics and then found The Ex Factor by Angel at Twilight. That sucked me into this whole new realm of AH fics. I loved the bad boy Edward and then eventually moved onto fics such as Stay by crimsonmarie, The Arrangement by manyafandom, The Trip Home by mskathy, I could go on and on.

My first venture into writing was in December of 2008, right before Christmas. Embarrassingly enough, it was a Post BD Jacob and Nessie fic.....which I still kinda need to write the last three chapters of. I kinda lost speed near the end of that fic and got totally side-tracked by my venture into AH writing in Socks for Sex that is co-written by Nostalgicmiss. Then a random one-shot I wrote while watching really bad late night television on Lifetime turned into a contest we hosted and that is where Brotherly Devotion/Suite 2226 was born.

MW: **notices giggling college coeds walk in and eye up coffee boy** Hmmm, they look little princesses. Oh, which Disney Princess most closely resembles you?

GT: Um......I would say probably personality wise, Belle. I don't put up with men's crap and like to read. Looks wise, probably Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty. I am 5'8 and blonde with green eyes, too bad I don't quite have the banging body anymore (Thanks Baby P).

MW: Ehhhh, kids, I know what you mean. What’s the first story you read?

GT: It was a Jacob and Nessie fic called Making a Claim by sistersydney. Sadly, it was never finished.....

MW: **growls** Oh, I hate that! Yay, here come our drinks! **digs in her purse** Where’s that flask I carry around with me? **pours rum into her smoothie** So, what’s your favorite fan fic story and why?

GT: I don't even know where to begin to answer that one. There are literally hundreds on my alert list. I read entirely too much. The fic that owns me currently is probably High Anxiety by EdwardsBloodType, I am addicted to the hotness that is OCDward. I can't wait for the return of Eddie Masen.....

That story is so complex, and personally I loved all the angst she put into it. I hated that she had to edit her original vision because of some whiny reviewers.

Bella is stuck between being an innocent teen and an adult, and finds this boy that can't give her what she needs to thrive, but she falls in love with him anyways. I love that she isn't a pushover and has a little bit of a kinky side besides still holding firmly onto her V card. I'll admit that I cried right along with Edward in the Vegas chapter, it killed me, and then again with the infamous Tanya fiasco.

MW: So, you know that I know her, right? Me, her, and my neighbor guy…we have a special bond… **fondly remembers a certain evening in a hot tub**

GT: Nice, I love the way she writes Edward, such a hot, brooding, pervy teenage boy... And who wouldn't love a story that has a sparkly peen replica... I tried to get my husband to do that once, he refused...no fun...

MW: Hmmm, men. So how did you come up with the idea for your story?

GT: Like I mentioned earlier, Brotherly Devotion/Suite 2226 was developed one night at 4 am when I couldn’t sleep and wrote a one-shot while watching a really bad Lifetime movie that was about an adulteress/sex addict. Obviously I didn't make Bella a sex addict, but it kind of shaped the whole forbidden affair thing. Everyone expected me to make Jacob the husband, and came out in hoards to yell at me when I made it Emmett. I would probably die if my family ever found out about the story, because while my brother in law is 5 years younger than me, tall and cute, I have absolutely no sexual attraction to him. I knew him when he was a giant goober at 16, ew gross. This story comes completely out of my imagination, because I have never, ever, been unfaithful to anyone, and I love my dear, sweet, goofy husband. He is like an Emmett. Loud, crude and perverted, but loveable.

MW: Yum, I like different pairings… Now, who is your favorite character to write?

GT: As far as Brotherly Devotion, I love Bella, but sometimes she is a little too emo, woe is me. I really like the Edward character, and can't wait to get to his POV, but I have to follow the story through Bella first. He is a lot less innocent than Bella thinks he is. Let’s just say that while he wasn't running around sticking his dick in some co-ed vag, he was having girls fall on their knees for him quite frequently, if ya know what I'm sayin. Remember the comments about him in the dance club during the one-shot/chapter 2, well yeah, he knew exactly what he was doing. There are also some things that he is doing behind the scenes that would ruin the story if Bella knew what was going on. He also curses in his head a lot, and fuck, so do I. :D

MW: What? **almost drops her rummed up smoothie** Oh no, my sweet little Edward isn’t so sweet?

GT: Well, in terms of strictly intercourse, he is still pretty innocent at the beginning of the story, but in other ways, yeah, not so much.

MW: Oh boy… Hey, what’s your favorite tv show from when you were growing up?

GT: I loved David the Gnome when I was really little, he was awesome. I also really liked Doogie Howser, that NPH is a hottie, even if he does like the meatstick.

MW: Hmmm, speaking of NPH, did you see Glee last week? Oh that man…Why are the good ones always gay?

GT: No, sadly I don't watch Glee, the husband vetoed that show, although I did laugh at the one episode I have seen, where the cheerleader's boyfriend actually thinks that he knocked her up in the hot tub...so gullible...

MW: Nice. Hey, is coffee boy flirting with those other girls over there? We gotta find a way to get him back over here.

GT: Hmmm.....I don't know if we can compete with shorts that short. I gave up on showing my ass cheeks off in public sometime during college....

MW: I think our only hope is if he’s a boob man. Luckily we’ve got them beat in that department. Let’s hoist these babies up and see if we can distract him.

GT: Ha...let's be glad that I just had a baby...

MW: **adjust boobs as GT uses her post baby boobs to their full potential** Now, how does it make you feel when people gush over you and your stories?

GT: It makes me feel really good about what I am doing. I write for myself first, and share it with others because it is a rewarding process to know people actually like your work. I am not one of those writers who begs for reviews, and I am still genuinely shocked when I get so many of them. I felt really horrible during my ginormous hiatus while I was pregnant/after Baby P was born, but I have been really lucky that so many readers really liked my first jump back into writing since last fall.

MW: Yeah, I know I was hoping you’d be back soon, I was missing the smutty goodness you write. Wait, this is important, who is your celebrity crush?

GT: Um, do you even really need to ask that? Who doesn't want a little "just the tip" action with Robert Pattinson. Ok, maybe I want a little more than the tip.....and those fingers..... **cue drool**

MW: Oh seriously, those Water for Elephant pictures that came out last week…what a dirty boy he is. And suspenders? Really? I just wanna grab hold of them and…

GT: There is something about seeing Robkowski with a horse that makes me wanna ride things...... **wink**

MW: Yeah, he could take me for a ride any day. **fans self** If you could give one piece of advice to a new author, what would it be?

GT: Don't overwrite a character type. Nobody wants to read about some badass, sexist, domineering, evil Edward and his narcissistic inner dialogue that uses way too many stereotypes towards women and such. Try to think about what you would want to read, and instill that in your characters. This is fan fiction, so don’t forget that there are certain personality traits that you can't disconnect from some characters. Rosalie will never be a warm loving saint, and Esme would never be a serial killer.

MW: Serial killer Esme? Oh, can you even imagine how awesome that would be? She could be like a black widow type, or maybe her and Carlisle as Bonnie and Clyde...

GT: Or maybe she could channel Uma and go all Kill Bill on everyone.

MW: Oh Uma, lucky skank. You saw those pics of her and Rob, right? What I wouldn’t give to have him behind me like that…

GT: I know, damn, Rob is just gonna cause women round the world to spontaneously ovulate for years to cum....I mean, come..... **grin**

MW: Speaking of favorite things, what’s your favorite part about fan fic and the Twilight fandom?

GT: That people are so passionate about what they read. I think that there is a true kindred spirit with all people who read fan fic, with the exceptions of course of people who take things too seriously. It's supposed to be fun people. I also like the Rob Porn, because yeah, he's totally fuckhawt and I swear he caused the spontaneous ovulation involving the conception of my daughter. I got pregnant within days of the release of the shirtless New Moon pics, just sayin.

MW: Oh, who doesn’t love a little RobPorn in the morning? Or afternoon? Or evening? I mean really, is there anytime of day when RobPorn isn’t appropriate?

GT: I think that RobPorn is part of a healthy diet, you need it to keep your heart healthy.

MW: I think I could just live off of Rob. Oh, I almost forgot, what’s your favorite ALMOST curse word?

GT: Frak.....I am a BSG dork, can't help it. I also like to say fudge. My mom always use to say that when I was little when she wanted to curse at people and I thought it was funny to repeat it. I was obviously easily entertained.

MW: **hee-hee** Frak…that makes me giggle. Or maybe it’s the booze. Um, where did that coffee boy get off to? **glances around** Wow, I hadn’t noticed, the music in this place is crap. Speaking of music, do you listen to music while you write?

GT: It depends on the mood I am in. Sometimes I do, but sometimes I need to concentrate and it distracts me. I think that a song called “I Never Told You” by Colbie Caillat has inspired/motivated the back half of Brotherly Devotion.

MW: I’ve heard that song. She reminds me of an angel, for some reason. So, if Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

GT: Hmmm......maybe, "Welcome to Heaven, we accept you even if you did like to watch too much internet porn." I honestly don't know, that involves too much deep, contemplative thought. It makes my brain hurt.

MW: Well, don’t overextend yourself, you need to be ready for the upcoming chapters that are gonna have lots of smut, right? There are going to be more smutty chapters later…right? I mean, woman cannot live on China Closet and Movie Theater chapters alone.

GT: Well... **lowers voice to a whisper** There may be an homage to the movie Atonement in the chapter around New Years...

MW: Oh crap, seriously?

GT: Mr. Cullen in the Library, with something resembling a candlestick...or maybe a lead pipe... **giggles** Bella definitely won't be getting murdered...but there may be screaming involved...just sayin’.

MW: Oh goodness…is it hot in here?

GT: Maybe its just all the alcohol you consumed... **giggle** Ooohh look, the Barista sure found something to keep him warm tonight. **nods towards front door where coffee boy has his arms around two co-eds**

MW: Screw that, let’s go back to my place. My neighbor guy is home from work and he owes me, he can sit and look pretty while we ogle him.

GT: Sounds good to me... **grins** Hey, look, doesn't that guy look familiar to you, I could swear I have seen him before...I wonder if he dyes his hair that color or... **runs into closed door at front of shop while staring at hot co-ed with bronze colored hair**

MW: He does look familiar…I’m gonna have to come back here. He looks like he’d be into older women…and he could sure get into me.

GT: I don't know, he looks like he might not fit... **wink** But it might be fun to let him try…

Miss Scarlet takes a shift and does Eight Days a Week

So as some of you may know, I have somewhat of a soft spot when it comes to Daddyward stories. I know, Miss Scarlet having a soft side, who knew. But I do. I love when kids are done extremely well in fics. So on my search for the next Daddyward story to tickle my fancy I came across this story, a twist on your normal ideas of Daddyward.

Eight Days a Week by 107yearoldvirgin

Summary: Bella Swan needs a Nanny. Edward Cullen needs a job. Accepting the Manny position will change his life forever...and may just help him grow up in the process. Snark, humor, lemons and Edward in a towel. Seduction has never been so juvenile. AH/AU

Parere Miss Scarlet's (Miss Scarlet's Opinion)

EDAW is not your normal Parent story. Actually it involves two types of stories, the nanny and the boss and the daddyward. But this again isn't your usual nanny story either. Bella is going back into the workforce and needs someone to watch over her two children. Edward is basically a big kid who needs to get a job and off his friend's couch. Ergo, working for Miss Bella Swan. 

At first Edward takes the job just to sleep with the boss. But him and his...peen a.k.a Don, were in for a treat. Brady and Bree, Bella's kids, bring something out in Edward. These kids and Bella have a complicated past and are closed off. Edward's youthfulness at life brings something out in all of them. And in turn they help him mature and figure out that there is more to life than just himself.

This story is full of cuteness from both kids and full of sexual tension from Edward and Bella. The rest of the gang is there as well. Alice and Edward are brother and sister and Jasper is Edward's best friend. Rosalie is Bella's bestfriend and she is also a mother of an adorable boy. Emmett owns a monkey joe's and falls head over heels for Rose and her son. Also if you couldn't tell by the title, this story is laced with The Beatles titles and references. It give the story a certain charm.

"Okay. Are you good with kids?"

Damn. Except maybe that. "Yeah," I responded nonchalantly. Why not? They were little tiny people. I was good with people.

Mostly.

"Do you have a degree in, like, childhood development or anything?" She seemed even more nervous now than when I arrived and I wondered for a second if she had ever interviewed for a child care provider before. From the way she was biting her nails I would guess that the answer was 'no'.

I cleared my throat and shook my head. "I have three years and a degree in piano. And I have a culinary degree as well. Neither of those are kid oriented, unfortunately."

"You never know, they could be. We have a piano upstairs…maybe you could teach Brady? And I think Bree would like cooking…" She cocked her head to the side and looked me over. "Wait. How old are you? You look no older than nineteen."

I snorted and ran my hands through my hair. "I'm twenty five, but thanks."

She pressed her hands over her face and sighed. "Okay. Is it going to make you uncomfortable to have a boss that's a year younger than you?"

"You're twenty four?" I stood back in disbelief and I did the math. She would have had to been pregnant at sixteen. "And you have this house?"

She looked away and sighed. "Another part of the long story, but…yes. I graduated high school early and took a fast track in college." She looked like she was doing math too. "So, if you have five years of school, what did you do the other two?"

Great. Here was the part where she threw me out for being a phony.

"I backpacked across Europe. And then I stayed for a year in Italy."

Her eyes squinted and then she looked me over once again. "What did you say your last name was?"

"I didn't." And at this point I wanted to use an alias.

She waited.

"Cullen. My name is Edward Cullen."

There, you sexy nymph. Now you can kick me out of your house.

What she did next shocked the hell out of me.

Bella threw her arms up and laughed loudly like it was the funniest joke in the world. "You're Alice's brother! Oh my god…how funny. Does she know you're here?" I shook my head no. "Wow, that's amazing. Has she mentioned me? We're going to be working together again. She and I were friends a couple of years ago before I transferred to Phoenix, and we still talk on a regular basis…I've spoken with her over the past two weeks and you definitely need a job and a place to stay." She smiled broadly and looked relaxed. "That's pretty coincidental, though. She'll think this is hilarious."

'Hilarious' was probably not the word that my sister would use when she found out about this. I had to suppress another smile.

She stepped forward and took a calming breath. "I feel like I kind of know you already. She talks about you and your shenanigans all the time, but she always speaks fondly of you. Even when you were in Europe." Her shoulders finally relaxed. "You're hired. You can move in on Friday and start on Monday and if you'd like. We can go over everything then if that's okay." Her huge brown eyes got wider, "Oh, damn. I didn't even ask you if you actually wanted the job…"

"I do." My response was too quick and I chastised myself internally for being too eager.

"Good." She smiled and my heart palpitated.

She made a step to go back up the stairs and stopped. "Oh! The kids will go and stay with my mom every other weekend, so that should give you a bit of a social life. She's local and will take them to their weekend games and lessons if I'm unavailable."

As she ascended the stairs I stared at her ass and decided that the only social life I wanted in this house was with Isabella Swan. And preferably naked. I didn't know how I was going to pull it off, but my main intention had just changed. Screw being employed.

I was going to be a Manny.

And I was going to sleep with my boss.

Now go read this fantastic story. I insist!

Ciao, dolcezze

Mr. Boody goes Reaping the Whirlwind with Kindall W

*Tippin' my hat*

Welcome, Ladies, and gents who may be lurking, to yet another fascinating week here at the P.I.C.

Today, it is my distinct honour to bring you an under-appreciated fic by the name of Reaping the whirlwind. The moment I laid eyes on this story, it won me over. It ticks all the boxes you would expect of a great recommendation; beautifully written, interesting plot line, lovable characters – but Kindall W brings so much more to the table than that.

She pulls you into her story, weaving a delicate balance of progressive plot lines, originality alongside snippets of the past; creating a vivid and disciplined tale that grips you by the collar and doesn't let go. While her pairing of choice may be non-canon, her characters are. She remains true, in a human style, to the characters we love and adore and explores them in a new realm.

This is very much a story about, Jasper. His point of view is incredible to read and you can't help but fall for him immediately. He is a marine *swoon vastly at the gorgeous man in uniform* who is struggling to come to terms with his past and future and is guided by Edward, who plays a central role in this story – though not in the way that you think. Add Bella to the mix, and a delicious romance is on the cards to even out the angst. It really is a wonderful balance.

We are only a few chapters in – but if you are the type of person who likes to find the best fics first, then I suggest you go and alert this one immediately. You will be hooked. Here's a little teaser:

I rose from the bed, shouting "Just a minute," then pulled on my jeans and walked over to the door. When I opened it, I found Bella standing there. She was smiling, but it quickly turned to something dark...something sad. That was the moment I realized I'd forgotten to put on my shirt. I looked down at my chest, seeing the multitude of scars across it, and winced at my own stupidity.

"I'm so sorry, Bella," I said. "Your knocking woke me, and I guess I just forgot to put on a shirt. Just give me a sec-"

Before I could finish my sentence and turn around, she stepped forward and took one of my hands in her own. She lifted her free hand to my chest and, staring at my body, traced her fingers over what had become my own personal and constant reminder of that terrible day.

"Was this from...from?" she tried to ask. She looked up at me, tears pooling in her eyes.

I nodded, too confused and overwhelmed to speak.

"I'm so sorry, Jasper," she whispered, pulling me into a tight embrace. "I knew you'd been badly injured that day, but I just...I guess that with all that's happened since then, I had forgotten that you nearly died, too."

I caught up with Miss Kindall to bring you a little insight to just what may lie behind the riddles above and the person behind the fic. Without further a do, I present to you, Kindall W.

Mr.Boody: So, typical question, how did start with Fan fiction?

Kindall W: I happened to be on Charlaine Harris's website, reading her FAQ's, and someone asked her opinion on fan fiction. I had no idea what fanfic was at the time, so I Googled it. I hadn't read any of the Twilight Saga yet, but had read all of the SVM books and was thirsty for more Eric Northman. I read Terri Botta's "Let Love In," and that's all it took. I was hooked. After I read the Twilight books, I started reading all the TwiFic that's out there, 'cause, let's face it, there's a plethora of it.

I honestly don't remember how or why I got the bug to start writing. All I know is that one day, the plot to my SVM story, "One Thousand Words" popped into my head, and I haven't stopped writing since. I'm not sure if I'll ever go back to writing SVM stories, but I'm really enjoying my current TwiFics.

MB: What are your top 5 favourite FF’s you’ve read?

KW: Oh, crap! You want me to only name five? Jeebus...let me think on that for a moment...
Alright, here they are, in no particular order (except for the first one, because it's the one that started it all for me):

1. Let Love In by Terri Botta - The depth of her characters is astounding, and the story is absolutely epic. She was able to pluck two well-loved and established characters straight out of the SVM world and make them even better. Sorry, Charlaine, but it's the truth.

2. Holding Out for You by ObsessingOverEdward - Seriously, what can I say about this story that hasn't been said before. All of FanFictiondom has read it. I don't have to tell anyone why it's so amazing.

3. The Port Angeles Players by WriteOnTime - Seriously clever story. The banter between Bella and Edward's characters is absolutely delicious.

4. Bella Swan: Kidnapper by Kambria Rain - Hands down, one of the funniest stories out there. I laughed so hard and so often that I actually woke my room-mate up in the middle of the night while I was reading it.

5. Eight Days a Week by 107yearoldvirgin - She is, by far, one of the most under-appreciated writers on FanFiction. True story...I was laughing so hard while reading one of her earlier stories that I literally pounded my fists on the couch. My downstairs neighbour called the doorman and asked him to call me and tell me to keep it down. Priceless.

MB: “If you could beat the shit out of one Twilight character, from the book or movie, who would it be? How would you do it and why?"

KW: Would it be really boring of me to say, "not a one?" I mean, honestly, they all served their specific purposes in the stories. I would, however, like to take a pair of scissors to Alice's hair in the first movie. Eew.

MB: What is your favourite curse word?

KW: Oh, hell. I can't choose just one! So here's another list for you, in no particular order:
1. Fuck

2. Douchenozzle

3. Cockgobbler

4. Cumdumpster

MB: If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

KW: Christ, honey, I'm smart enough to know that I'll never make it to Heaven. No sense theorizing about something that will never come to pass.

MB: What is your most memorable experience in the Fandom, so far?

KW: Making friends with fellow fans in real life. It never ceases to amaze me just how supportive everyone can be, and I'm really grateful to FanFiction for providing not only a creative outlet, but a social outlet as well.

MB: You usually write canon, why did you decide to sway away from canon and write a Jasper Bella fic this time?

KW: Truth? I was bored to tears with Edward/Bella stories. That and the fact that for "Reaping the Whirlwind," I needed a bad ass as my male protagonist. I've always pictured Jasper as the King bad ass of the Cullen clan, and that's what led me to my decision to put him in that role.

MB:Where did you draw inspiration to write Reaping the whirlwind?

KW: Again, it was one of those weird things I can't really explain. Snippets of what eventually became my plot outline just started popping up in my brain at the most random moments. Once I'd researched the title, I came across all these great translations from the Book of Hosea (from which, the title is derived), and I started finding all of these fabulous phrases that gave me the inspiration to write the chapters around.

MB: You mention on your profile don't see Jackson Rathbone as your Jasper, is there a reason for this? (Were there any other casting faux pas, in the films, in your opinion?)

KW: I wouldn't necessarily say I don't see Jackson Rathbone as Jasper. Rather, I just don't see him as the Jasper in "Reaping the Whirlwind." Physically, he's not the type. However, I think he's small potatoes on the Twilight Crappy Casting Scale. I didn't really mind him playing Jas in the movie (not to mention, he's sooo pretty).

That said, I found the choice of Nikki Reed to be downright abysmal. She is in no way, shape or form what Stephenie Meyer described. Not even close. Not even a little bit.

Also, I'll probably catch a heap of shit from some of your readers about this, but I absolutely think that Kristin Stewart was a horrible casting decision as well. I just don't think she's got the depth to pull off all that was required for the part. Plus, that whole eye-roll, lip biting thing always drives me to the brink of insanity. When I think of Bella, I usually picture Carey Mulligan, the actress who was nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of Jenny in "An Education." She's smart, devastatingly beautiful, and she's got the acting chops to back it all up.  

MB: Feel free to pimp yourself out and let our readers know where to find you and what you're up to!

KW: I'm horrible at pimping myself out. Isn't that what I have you for, darling?

What I will say is this...you all will know where to find me after reading this interview. Please stop by and say hi, and I hope to hell you enjoy what you read. It feels really, really good to know that something I've created makes people smile.

Thank you to Miss Kindall for joining us today, she is witty, smart and writes a damn good fic. Make sure to go and check it out for yourselves.

Until we meet again, I bid you farewell.

*Bowing away gracefully*

Mean Mrs. Mustard is Taking Me Home with Hope4More

Last summer my beta suggested I check out this rather small story called ‘Hand Me Down’ about a pregnant Bella who is left with nothing. Imagine my surprise when I fell in love with the story and put two and two together as I realized that the author was none other than one of my loyal readers, Hope4More.

I was hooked on the story and so disappointed when it ended, not because it sucked, cause it was fabulous, but rather because she didn’t have something else lined up to work on. Lo and behold a few weeks ago my face lit up when I found an alert in my inbox notifying me of a new story, Taking Me Home.

I’ll be honest with you, I ALMOST cried with the very first chapter, which is a prologue. Bella was a successful reporter back in Miami and had a loving boyfriend, a great apartment and life was truly going well for her until she gets a call in the middle of the night shattering her life into a million pieces. Bella has suffered a major loss in her life and finds herself in Jackson Hole, Wyoming forced to care for two small children, while dealing with the Cullens’, who all have issues of their own. Alice was estranged from her parents because she chose Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie live in California with their kids and Edward has been living in Australia doing god knows what.

This is a Bella and Edward story at heart, though it may not seem like it at first. They have a somewhat unlikely alliance in the story, which makes it all the more appealing the more time they spend together. However, those moments are few and far between right now, although that is clearly turning a major corner since Chapter 9 was recently posted.

I really don’t want to give too much away, but here’s a small snippet of what you can expect from the heartbreakingly wonderful story Taking Me Home.

Feeling the need to unwind and relax myself, I removed my own stress by taking a hot shower and putting on my oversized flannel pajamas. I was happy I had remembered to pack my fuzzy slippers and I slipped them on as well. The rest of my clothes were being shipped, although most of them would be worthless in this climate. At least until Summer hit.

Once I was cleaned and warm, I made my way back to the living room to see that Charlie had indeed left and Jamie and Ty were busy watching some highlights on ESPN. Looking around the room and not seeing him anywhere, I wondered where Edward had wandered off to.

I turned back to go back down the hall, to see if he was with Brandon. Since they were the only two who were not in any other part of the house I didn't have any other idea as to where they could be.

Brandon's door was cracked and I peeked into the room and saw that Edward was lying in bed reading a book to Brandon. Brandon was holding onto moose with one hand and with the other, was running it through the top of Edward's messy hair. It was so cute that I actually had a few tears well in my eyes. It was a very sweet scene.

Silently, I quickly walked away not wanting to disturb this moment. I was also hoping in that moment and after the hellish day I had, that Edward was going to hang around for a little while. I knew we needed to get to know each other much better, but I was ready to admit that any help I could get…I would gladly take.

Now check out the interview with the lovely Hope4More, and then go read the story. It will be particularly poignant to you if you are a mother, so I am forewarning you to have tissues at hand. Yes, even I read heartbreaking stories, even though they never make me cry, because as we know, Mean Mrs. Mustard doesn’t cry. I seriously think I may not have tear ducts.

MMM: How did you get started with both writing and reading fan fiction?

H4M: I have always put my thoughts on paper, starting at the age of 7. Plus, I wrote a couple stories on the Grey's Anatomy MB. I started reading FF, when a friend told me about the awesome stories on there about Twilight.

MMM: What inspired you to write ‘Taking You Home?

H4M: I visited Jackson Hole last September and fell in love with the location. Then the idea for Bella to take care of someone else's kids came to me and the trials and tribulations that would follow. Plus, I seem to have a need to kill off a character in my stories.

MMM: When you started writing fan fiction, were you ever discouraged about it? Maybe worried that people wouldn't like your writing? If so, what did you think about it?

H4M: I set some really high standards on my first story, and failed to meet them. So I was discouraged with myself right away. Also, there are some awesome writers on FF, so that is intimidating in itself. Of course you worry that people won't like your writing or criticize you and say it's stupid. I was most terrified to write a lemon. I didn't want it to be like everyone else's story, which is hard to do. Since everyone starts to regurgitate the same thing.

MMM: What are some things you tend to steer away from when writing a story?

H4M: I tend to steer clear from anything High School...or a profession I'd have to do a ton of research on. Plus, I won't ever do a story about her being sexually abused...especially writing about the act itself.

MMM: ‘Taking You Home’ is based in Wyoming, which is not usual for stories these days that are centered in New York City, Seattle and Chicago. What made you want to base it there?

H4M: Well I have read a story that took place there already (Cabin Fever), however after I visited there myself...I just knew I had to write a story about it. Plus, I read a book recently about life on a ranch and I loved it, so I wanted to run with it. I love reading different stories myself...so I guess that's why.

MMM: Do you listen to music when you write? If so, what do you like to listen to?

H4M: I always listen to music when I write. A lot of the time, I put my iPod on shuffle. However, with this story I have varied from Rascall Flatts to Coldplay to Journey. I really like all kinds of music, well maybe not classical. I do include a song that goes with each chapter.

MMM: Is there something you don't feel comfortable reading or writing? Femslash? Slash? Anything involving Jessica Stanley? If so, why?

H4M: I won't ever read another story where there is heavy abuse against a female. Some stories take it so far, that it makes my stomach turn, that is not entertainment to me. I also am not a fan of Jacob/Bella pairing. Otherwise, I can do any pairing of couples. Don't have a problem with slash/femslash.

MMM: What are your top 5 favorite FF’s you’ve read?

H4M: Bitter Sweet Symphony, Best Man, Emancipation Proclamation, Cabin Fever, The Misapprehension of Bella Swan (most of these aren't completed, but I love them)

MMM: What stories do you recommend for our readers?

H4M: A reviewer of mine, asked me to take a look at hers. One of the best T-rated ones I have read yet. It's called, Change of Heart. I also recommend, Silver Strand Nights, The Game That Changed it All, The Man Who Can't Be Moved, and my latest read....The Weight of Words. Although, any of my favorites would be a definite as well.

MMM: What do you HAVE to read the moment you see an update?

H4M: The Misapprehension of Bella Swan. Although, if you leave me hanging with a huge cliff hangar...then I will jump at the chance to read that when it posts.

MMM: Have you ever had any surreal moments in fic? Times where you wondered what the hell you were doing, or shocked that something happened?

H4M: I have read stories and had ah-ha moments. Where I think, wow...never thought about it that way. I like it when the writer makes you think or you can't shut your brain off from the story. I was really shocked in one story, when one of the main characters was killed.

MMM: If you had to mismatch the canon pairings who would you put with who and why?

H4M: MMM, knows this one. It would be Emmett and Bella. I just love Emmett's carefree ways, and I'd have fun writing him. I actually had six chapters wrote with them as a pairing, but shelved it. After talking to a few of my FF friends, not many were biting at the duo. Plus, Taking You Home came to be and I ran with it. (For the record, MMM liked what she had read of the Emmett / Bella pairing!)

MMM: And which pairings drive you crazy and why?

H4M: Jacob and Bella. I guess I'd like to blame Stephanie Meyer for this. He seemed so desperate in the books, and I hated how he manipulated Bella in the books. Although, she did allow it. So she was partially to blame too.

MMM: What is your craziest fan encounter or review?

H4M: My craziest review came from a reviewer in Hand Me Down. This girl went off on how stupid my characters were. Then continued to PM for days about it. Even my kind remark of that's her opinion did not deter her. She finally stopped after a week.

MMM: Did you ever have an OMG moment in FF? Like someone reviewed you or rec’d you and you literally squeed?

H4M: Hmm, my OMG moment happened last week. A reviewer told me that Coldplaywhore recommended my fic, and I actually called my beta and raved about it. Mainly because I have loved everything this girl has ever wrote.

MMM: If you could beat the shit out of one Twilight character, from the book or movie, which would it be? How would you do it and why?

H4M: Sorry, but I have three. First, Jake...for all the reasons I listed above. Second, Edward. His leaving Bella and the reason behind it were pathetic and I hated his father-controlling antics. Third, Bella. The girl needed to stand up for what she wanted. She was to brow beaten in my opinion, and allowed two guys to determine her happiness.

MMM: What is your favorite curse word?

H4M: Fuckery

MMM: What is/was your favorite smutty story?

H4M: Hmm, I can't remember all that I've read. I guess I will go with Bitter Sweet Symphony. Wouldn't we all have liked lessons from that Edward?

MMM: If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

H4M: I guess I'd love for him to say...'Welcome. I have someone that has been dying to meet you. George Clooney, this is ..."

Mrs Peacock and InstantKarmaGirl Just Wait

I’ve read a lot of fan fiction, an embarrassing amount actually. So much in fact that it got to the point where Mr. Peacock actually bought me a laptop of my own just so I’d stop kidnapping his the second he walked in the door from work. Yeah, it was that bad. Now thankfully in the year since I found myself consumed by it all, I’ve figured out a way to balance kids, work and everything else in real life. That is, until I find a fic that takes over my life to the point where my kids are forced to make their own peanut butter sandwiches for dinner and wear the same clothes to school two days in a row. Yeah, that.

That’s what happened when I finally succumbed to the tweet pressure **cough Sunshine_00 cough** to read Just Wait by InstantKarmaGirl. Holy obsession Batman.

From the moment I read the first chapter, I wanted to do nothing but keep reading. Seriously, I couldn’t stop. I even delayed reading the latest Black Dagger Brotherhood book to keep reading. Forty-three chapters in 2 days…and when I was done, I wanted more. The problem is that I have a hard and fast rule to not ask authors for updates, so I asked InstantKarmaGirl for an interview instead. That comes later.

So back to Just Wait. I’m honestly having a hard time trying to decide what to say about it that doesn’t make me sound like I’m gushing. I have experienced every possible emotion…joy, tears, visceral rage (towards Esme of all characters) and even found myself fiercely protective of Edward which did kind of cause some moral conflict considering I swoon over him at the same time. Bella and Edward are two messed up kids, through no fault of their own, both having been betrayed by people that should have loved them. The two of them have differing approaches regarding how to handle their past and face their future, yet they fit together like two puzzles pieces that got left behind. What one lacks, the other has and when thrown together they slowly begin to realize that maybe they don’t need to go it alone. But how do you trust somebody when you can’t even trust in yourself?

I took a deep breath and moved once more to the edge of my bed. If I knew I wouldn't fail, I'd have gotten up off of this bed and sat next to her on the couch. It wouldn't be the first time we were sitting close. We shared a lab table in Biology. There wasn't anything different about sitting next to her in Biology and sitting next to her on my couch. Absolutely nothing. So there was nothing to be worried, nervous, or anxious about.

A tingle in my chest told me otherwise, but my body rose off the bed anyway even as my mind battled with itself. The couch wasn't far, but it seemed like a long distance for my feet to travel. When I was sitting next to her, I couldn't bring myself to look at her. I felt almost frozen in fear.

It was incredibly new to me to actually want to be physically close to someone else. I wanted to touch her face like I had last night and I wanted her to run her hand through my hair the way she had before. I wanted this closeness because the currents of energy that flowed between us when we were close like this felt so good; so right.

When I finally looked at her, she had sunken into the couch a bit, her head laid back. Her eyes were closed and I wondered if she was tired or bored or just comfortable. Her words seemed to tell me that it was the latter.

"I love your room," she said quietly.

Remembering that it was only last night when she had picked up my hand in the car, I thought that if I had no fear of failure, I would touch her hand. And despite the racing of my heart, my hand moved closer to hers, the fingers just brushing against the back side of her hand at first.

The pads of my fingers glided over her smooth skin, feeling that same prickling feeling that made me shiver just slightly. Before I could let out a shaky breath at the fact that I had actually done something like that, my fingers curled around her hand.

It was small, much smaller than mine, just as a woman's hand usually is compared to a man's. But it felt so fragile, like if I squeezed too hard, it would fracture into a million tiny pieces. There would be no squeezing though, since it took so much energy for me to even be able to do what I was doing now.

But the fact that she didn't protest my touch didn't go unnoticed. Her eyes were still closed and I wondered if she even felt my hand on hers. Bella nibbled on her lower lip as her chest rose and fell more rapidly than normal.

And as the current song faded away, I knew the next in line was one that was practically made for moments like this, I thought that if I knew my attempt couldn't crash and burn, I would pull her up, bring her into my arms and dance with her.

But only if I knew I wouldn’t fail

I am pulling for these two like you wouldn’t believe. That being said, this is not an easy story to read emotionally. In fact, InstantKarmaGirl puts a warning in each of her author notes warning of difficult subject matter:

This story contains subject matter which may be offensive to some readers. If you cannot tolerate or have triggers in regards to talk of abuse (in all its forms), you should not read this story. In addition to abuse, this work of fiction may contain references to underage drinking, drug use, self injury, consensual sex, coarse language, and other adult situations.

Please take her words seriously. If you are sensitive to these types of things, you may not want to read this story all at one time like I did. It is not fluffy, it is not sunshine and rainbows, but it is phenomenal and it is beautiful and the relationship that Edward and Bella build is completely heartwarming. So take my advice and grab a comfy chair, a blanket, some Kleenex and let these kids win over your heart. Because they will.

Mrs. Peacock: How did you get started with Fan Fiction?

InstantKarmaGirl: Jeez, back in 1996, I think, a friend of mine slipped me some Quantum Leap stories (Oh, Boy!) and then gave me X-Files slash. This was after she told me about Kirk/Spock, the history of fandom and made me read essay after essay about it. She was my first fandom pimp. I used to help her and a few other friends bind ‘zines. Ah, the good ole days of fandom. Back when it took forever to snail mail a flame so most people were happy and supportive.

Mrs. Peacock: What are your top 5 favorite fan fiction stories you’ve read?
 

IKG: Hell. This is not a good question for me. Most of my “favorites” are long ago fics, like Buffy Summers is Nothing but a Big Fat Liar, by Chellebelle. God I loved that universe.

I think that The Long Walk Home by bsmog is excellent historical fiction.

HB, CEO of Seksy, Flies the Friendly Skies by LaViePastiche is an excellent one shot. Sexy with just a hint of potential angst.

Counterpoint by SleepyValentina trips my trigger. I like it more than Art After 5, which I enjoyed quite a bit. I just like her Edward’s thoughts. And I love Kate.

There are plenty of other fanfics that I dearly loved but are now lost to the ages.

Mrs. Peacock: Do you have any recommendations for our readers?

IKG: For fanfic? See above. For regular books? There are too many to name and it’s all dependent upon what people like. Right now I’m about 10 books deep. Not on a To Be Read list, but that I’m actually reading. Two are novels the rest are non-fiction.

Recommendations for life? I have many, but no one cares about that.

Mrs. Peacock: If you had to mismatch the canon pairings who would you put with whom?

IKG: Totally Carlisle and Edward. The possibilities for angst are outstanding. I would also enjoy Jacob/Leah and I think reading a AU Vampward/JStanley would be VERY humorous.

Mrs. Peacock: Are there any pairings drive you crazy?

IKG: No. If it’s well written, I’ll read it all.

Mrs. Peacock: What is your craziest fan encounter or review?

IKG: Well someone on Twitter just told me I have “issues” because I found Kristin Stewart’s comments about fans utterly ridiculous. I was kind of shocked that people are so sensitive over an actress they don’t know.

Mrs. Peacock: Do any of your real life friends know you write fanfiction? If yes, what is the typical reaction? If no, what do you think would happen if your two worlds collided?

IKG: My husband likes to tell people and I like to whack him upside the head. There’s a stigma attached to it. It has lessened, but it’s like the Shatner SNL skit, “Get a life people.” So I tend to be very closeted about it. However, I am proud that I don’t snort coke or bang meth as a pastime like some people I know. So it’s give and take.

Mrs. Peacock: What are some things you tend to steer away from when writing a story?

IKG: Unrealistic happy endings. Or unrealistic versions of life. I don’t want to write ideal situations. Ideal characters aren’t interesting to me. I like flaws. Flaws make people real.

It’s important for me to write honest stories, otherwise it doesn’t help me emote in any way. Writing is cathartic and I use it for such. Even if everyone out there thought my work was a big piece of shit, I’d still write because it helps me process a lot of stuff I normally don’t allow myself to process.

I try to steer away from easy outs and being pushed this way or that by comments/reviews.

Mrs. Peacock: If you could beat the shit out of one Twilight character, from the book or movie, who would it be? How would you do it and why?

IKG: Bella. I would so knock the snot out of Bella, you know, if I weren’t non-violent. She’s whiny and ungrateful and she uses people and totally gets away with it. She’s the biggest Mary Sue I’ve ever read and people love her as much as they love Willow, who is another character I’d backhand if I could.

Mrs. Peacock: What is your favorite curse word?

IKG: Fuck (and derivatives), but motherfuck(er) is my 2nd fave…and my husband came up with one I love: Shitdickinfuckertits. I fucking love that one.

Say it once, let it roll off your tongue. It’ll catch on.

Mrs. Peacock: What was your inspiration for Just Wait?

IKG: I don’t think any one thing inspired me to write Just Wait. It’s a story that’s knocked around my head for the better part of 10 years or so. I like to write things about pain and people’s response to it and suffering.

Mrs. Peacock: Did you ever have an OMG moment in the fandom? Like someone reviewed you or recommended you and you literally squeed?

IKG: I have a reviewer on ff.net whose name is urmistaken and I don’t really know what a “squee” is, but I love her reviews, her PMs, her e-mails. She’s probably the one reader who floors me with the level of passion she has for it. She sends me a detailed analysis of the characters and some of their actions, complete with pictures, quotes, and research.

She’s just amazing and I have to say that I look forward to seeing mail from her the most. And yeah, I do go “OMG” when I read the depth of her theories.

Mrs. Peacock: If there was one fan fiction author you could switch places with for a day, who would it be and why?

IKG: I would say none. I fear the unknown and who knows what other people’s lives are like.

Mrs. Peacock: What story do you HAVE to read the moment you see an update?

IKG: I read TLWH the minute it posts. I would do the same for the Vampire in the Basement, except for the last time. I let it sit for a month because I didn’t want to get to the end of the chapter and then have to wait.

Mrs. Peacock: If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

IKG: “Welcome back. I love you.” I would then reply, “I love you too, how’s the internet connection up here?”