get to know ames

oooh, look. a new friend. (aka "new friend amey")

Name:  Amey. My friends call me Ames.

Age:  Dirty 30

Status:  Alive?.... Oh. You meant... I see. I'm single. As in, not married.

Twitter: @ReneeGoetz

Do you blog? Why, yes, in a sense, yes I do. It's dedicated to original works of writing, just, you know, in case anybody is actually bored enough to want to read it. It gets updated once or twice a year. http://rengoe84.blogspot.com 

What other social media sites do you use? Facebook and Instagram, mostly. I think that's pretty much it.

5 little-known facts about you:

-I was born with my two lower front teeth on a Friday the 13, on a full moon, at 11:11.

-I had surgery to remove a double inguinal hernia at two weeks old. Still have the scars!

-I was a cheerleader in junior high school.

-I have been writing stories since I was five years old.

-I was writing fan fiction before I knew what fan fiction was. Seriously. I was seven and wrote a Power Rangers fic. Give me a break. I was seven. At ten I got sucked into X-Files and wrote TONS for that. My mom probably still has the notebooks in an air tight, climate controlled display case somewhere in her house.

Questions stolen from Twi-Between:

When/how did your Twilight obsession begin? I wouldn't call it an obsession, exactly, but regardless, it's my boyfriend's fault. We first began dating in 2008, not long before the first movie came out. We were still in that learning about each other phase, you know, favorite colors, favorite food, all that good stuff. So I think it was our first date actually, I don't remember what movie we were seeing but the Twilight trailer was attached to it and they were heavily playing up the fighting and the ballet studio scene, and he leaned over and whispered in my ear, "That. I'd see that. That's the kind of movie I like." So on our third date, Twilight had come out the week before and I asked him if he wanted to go see it. He said yes. We went. And were miserable the whole time. Him more so than I. I thought it was just all right. This poor guy was looking for any escape. Turns out Underworld is more his speed and when he saw the vampires and the fighting in this trailer, he thought it would be like that. When I bring it up present day, he denies that night ever happened. Anyway, I told a friend what happened and she insisted I read the books because "The books are so much better!" So I gave them a chance and they were pretty not bad. And here we are. (karen's note: all together now. "awwwwwww.")

What is your favorite Twilight quote?  "Face it, I AM hotter than you."

Who is your favorite non-holy twinity (minor) character? Holy Twinity? That's what we're calling them now? Okay. Hmmm... Well I guess I'd have to go with Emmett. He's just so great, the big goof ball! I also like Jasper a lot, but that may have been influenced more from reading fan fiction than the actual books.

Which is your favorite Twilight movie? Eclipse. Though, I am very partial to the "battle" scene of Breaking Dawn 2.

What is your favorite song from any of the Twilight soundtracks? Full Cheese Disclosure: If I were to ever get married, I would want A Thousand Years as my first dance song. The longer version. Who wouldn't, right? But overall, I really like Friends and Shooting the Moon. And I always love Muse.

Ideal vacay? Forks, set stalking, Brit Pack concert, or a non-Twi premiere? My IDEAL vaca would be Bora Bora, but if those are my options, I'd do Forks again. So beautiful there.

What is your favorite Non-Twilight film of a Twilight star? Pitch Perfect.

What is your favorite Twilight memory? As awful as that date was, it has to be when the boy and I went to see it in the theater. Six years later and he's still around! Second favorite would have to be when I went to Twi Fest this past September and met a bunch of awesome people. (karen's note: hey, does she mean US?)

new questions:

Who is your favorite Twilight actor? Have such a crush on Taylor Lautner. But talent wise, I'd go with Peter Facinelli. He's got great range.

What has being a fan of Twilight opened up for you? Friendships.

What is your craziest fangirl moment? I've never really been one to fangirl. I don't know if that comes from living in NYC or what, but celebs are just people. Some are cool, some are assholes (coughJamesSpadercough). If I had to pick a moment from my life, I guess I'd go with when I finally got to see Hanson in concert. I was 29, but standing only a few rows back from the stage, I was a squealing 13 year old girl again.

Who is your favorite NON-Twilight vampire?  Damon Salvatore. Yeah, definitely. And Selene from Underworld. Because, girl power.

Fanfiction questions:

What are you reading right now?  This email.

Oh. You meant what fan fiction am I reading? LOL sorry...

That Doesn't Happen in Real Life by lilhummingbird. A couple other WIPs.

I know it's almost impossible, but ~ what are your top 5 favorite fics?

In no particular order:

-Living in Death's Shadow by Kitty T's Keyboard

-Page Turner by Katty4Harry

-Her Keeper by 4MeJasper

-Whirlwind by Betterin Texas

-For A Reason: Inauguration by Mir Queen

Who is your favorite incarnation of Edward (specifically, from which story)? Any Edward where he is not moping or whining or telling Bella that he's "not good for you, but I love you! I can't be without you! But stay away from me." Not so much an Edward fan. In case you couldn't tell.

What are your fanfic hard limits? I don't want to set any because if the story is good, I'll read it. Not into slash or smut really, but if the story is decent and it's well written, I'll stick with it and skim over any parts that make me uncomfortable.

What is your biggest ficpeeve?  GRAMMAR!! You're a writer, learn how to use it! And spelling! I mean, my God! What computer does not have spell check today?? I understand things slip through the cracks, hell, I'm guilty of it, too. I know how it is, you get into a groove and your fingers are just flying away and you miss some things. But page after page of just blatant abuse of the English language... It hurts. Especially the your/you're and there/their/they're. Sigh. I should've been an English teacher. (karen's note: word.)    

Who are your favorite authors?

J.K. Rowling

Edgar Allen Poe

Ransom Riggs   

Why do you read fan fiction?  Partly because it's great for expanding a universe a reader may be interested in, but wasn't fully explored in the book or movie or whatever it was based off of. In the case of Twilight, that also applies (love reading about Jasper and his possible histories and AU's), however, I also find many of the Twilight fics to be better than the actual books. I don't remember how I initially started reading Twilight fics, but somehow I did and that's where I am with it.

What other fandoms do you count yourself a member of?  Harry Potter, for sure. And X-Files. Ohhhhh yeah. The truth is out there, bitches.

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how ames and i met: fun story. so jodi, who doesn't like people, decided that in forks she would be nice to one stranger. if she got her name, that meant she was in. we were officially introduced ("guys, this is amey.") and liked her and sort of stalked her the rest of the trip. 

this is how to react to your stalker.

get to know mandy

i was going through some stuff online and realized i never posted this one ~ a later addition to our group.

Name: Mandy

Age: 29

Status: Single and CMMC (currently missing my cat - he is at home until I find an apartment and my mom can fly out with him.)

Twitter: @agoodwitchff

Do you blog? Yes, I used to do the fic recs at www.twibetween.com but it has been a little while since I, or anyone else has posted to that blog, its been tough with the move. I also had a blog for my writing that like 8 people followed so I eventually closed that down.

What other social media sites do you use? Twitter and groupme. FB and I broke up years ago and tumblr was something I only did temporarily.  It's easier to focus on my writing when I'm not on a ton of other sites.

5 little-known facts about you: 

1. I remember just enough American Sign Language to make a deaf person think we can talk, and then I'm lost two seconds in. 
2. I make lists for everything (see Karen, not the only one), 
3. I'm a published poet, 
4. I went to college with Jason Zimbler (Ferguson from Clarissa Explains it All) 
5. When I say I'm reading "Gone with the Wind" on my kindle, that's code for twific...I have read that book, but no one asks follow ups so its the quickest way to deflect from the smut on the screen.

Questions stolen from Twi-Between:

When/how did your Twilight obsession begin? The October before the first movie came out, 3 people came up to me, my sister included (who rarely reads books all the way through) so my mom got me the series for Christmas. Then I saw the movie and thought it was okay. (I know that's blasphemy, but the first movie is my least favorite of the series, they definitely improved as they went on.) Then my sister got pregnant and stumbled upon fanfiction, so she badgered me until I read it too.  A week later I was posting my first chapter, 4 1/2 years later I have 45 stories posted and a couple more in the works.

What is your favorite Twilight quote? "Why am I covered in feathers?"

Who is your favorite non-holy twinity (minor) character? Carlisle

Which is your favorite Twilight movie? tie between Eclipse and Breaking Dawn Part 1

What is your favorite song from any of the Twilight soundtracks? Oh man...either "A Thousand Years" or "Turning Page"

Ideal vacay? Forks, set stalking, Brit Pack concert, or a non-Twi premiere? Forks has always been a dream, so I'm excited for that this year, and going to a movie premiere would be awesome, though I dream of a day when I would be on the other side of the barricade as the screenwriter of the movie being premiered.

What is your favorite Non-Twilight film of a Twilight star? "Remember Me" - I love a lot of them, but that movie still makes me bawl.

What is your favorite Twilight memory? It would have to be when I started talking to A Cullen Wannabe, because she was seed that started the mighty oak. It was when FDKK was still posting, before the prologue event had even happened, and her beta had gotten pregnant and wasn't able to do it too often.  I sent her a PM saying I would help out if she needed it and she took me up on it.  I did the chapters her old beta couldn't and before the end I was her set to help her on other stuff if her beta couldn't. Somewhere in there she had taken over Behind the Images, and was having problems with the NYC stuff, so I offered to help her with that, then she made me the beta for that fic.  Then I became her only beta. Writing with her came after that which was how I got on skype, which then led to WC's.  Posting a WC announcement on twitter was how Dee contacted to ask if she could join and I pulled her in.  Now, I'm sitting on a futon in her living room.  Meeting Dee would have never happened if I hadn't written that PM to ACW, and my life would definitely suck without her.

new questions:

Who is your favorite Twilight actor? Rob, Jackson (he is the person I would want to hang out with the most), Michael Sheen, PFach, Taylor, and Anna Kendrick.

What has being a fan of Twilight opened up for you? It made me a more confident author, it gave me a huge group of online friends, and a few that I've met in person, including Dee.  She's the first person I contact with almost any news, and we have spent over three years writing online almost every night.

What is your craziest fangirl moment? I've never been a hand trembling in front of my mouth, tears streaming down my face, kind of girl, but the first celebrity I met was John Stamos when I was like 11.  He was in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" and my sister had brought me to see "Cats" for my birthday and then walked me down the street to his stage door.  I looked up when he walked out, not knowing why we were there until that moment, and said, "It's Uncle Jessie," in a hushed voice.  He was so sweet, and five months later my sister brought me to see the show and we met him again to get my photo with him autographed.  The middle-aged women in the crowd parted like the Red Sea so that I could get to "Johnny" and once again he was so sweet.  Six years later, I had just graduated from high school and was going to school for musical theater, and I went to see him in "Cabaret" once again with that picture in hand, because I wanted a smaller one in my dorm room than the 8x10 I had gotten all those years ago. When I handed him the pic, he did a double take, and then I told him that when I met him back then, he taught me the kind of person I would want to be if I ever became famous, and he inspired my love in acting and singing to grow, and now I was headed off to college for it.  I made him cry a little and he gave me the biggest hug. It was just such a great moment.

Who is your favorite NON-Twilight vampire? JRM from the TV show Dracula. It's goofy as hell, but I love that man!

Fanfiction questions:

What are you reading right now? I'm playing catch up on fics I've put off for a while, but at the moment, the only current fic I'm reading is The Fox by capricapra.

I know it's almost impossible, but ~ what are your top 5 favorite fics? Never Sleep in a Strange Man's Bed, The Mail Order Bride Series, FDKK, Emancipation Proclamation, and Eight Days a Week.

Who is your favorite incarnation of Edward (specifically, from which story)? THAT is the impossible question, but I would have to say any of the Edward's from my top 5, or Edroar from Edroar, the Angry Lion, or Olderwards, it doesn't matter if its a few years or much older, I like Edward's that want to take care of their Bella's.

What are your fanfic hard limits? Violence just for the sake of it, rape as titulation, and things along those lines.  I'm not someone to set a lot of hard limits because if it's well written, it could open my mind to something new.

What is your biggest ficpeeve? Poorly thought out plots, poorly written stories, horrible grammar, or weirdly formatted stories.  And as an author, guest reviews that flame - put a name to your hatred so I know the troll I'm dealing with.

Who are your favorite authors? A Cullen Wannabe, Mizzdee, 107yearoldvirgin, Lady Gwenydd (Mrs Brownloe), Carano, pattyrose, there are others but those are the biggies!

Why do you read fanfiction? For the same reason I write it.  I love the characters, and I love the creativity that is in this fandom.  There are so many stories out there and each one has its own spin on the original.

What other fandoms do you count yourself a member of? Lord of the Rings.

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how mandy and i met: dee would always tell us about her bff, mandy. when she moved from new york to live in colorado (taking up residence on dee's couch for awhile), she added her to our group. we didn't get to meet in person until our trip to phoenix this past june. 

at the forever party in phoenix
uhh... alcohol was involved. that's my excuse. lol.

get to know Dee

last of the q&a's for now (unless i can coerce some volunteers)~ 

Name: Deena
Age: 40
Status: Married w/2 great kids (when they want to be)
Twitter: @mizzdee_FF
Do you blog? no
What other social media sites do you use? twitter, FB, Instagram and now Groupme
5 little-known facts about you: 
1. I had a full-ride scholarship to a big name University but turned it down to raise my daughter. Consequently, it took me 10 years to earn my degree
2. The walls in my house make me look like I'm still 15 years old. (Posters everywhere...mostly of Orlando, of course.)
3. My husband never propsed to me. After 2 years of dating and 2 more living together, I told him I was planning a wedding and if he didn't want to marry me, he had to stop me. That was 9 blissful years ago.
4. I am deathly allergic to bees and mosquitos and almost died when I was four when one of those little bastards stung me.
5. Growing up, I wanted to be a high school history teacher and teach in my old high school but scratched that dream when the teenagers today started to scare the crap out of me. Columbine just hit too close to home.

Questions stolen from Twi-Between:
When/how did your Twilight obsession begin? Taylynn actually told me about the first movie and when I saw the first tv spot, I told her the guy from Harry Potter was playing in the movie. She really liked him so I bought her tickets for Christmas. She made me go with her a week later and made sure I was watching the screen 10 minutes into the movie when Edward first appeared. After the movie, I bought the first book and four days later I was reading the final line of Breaking Dawn.

What is your favorite Twilight quote? New Moon - Edward - "Don't worry you're human. Your memory is no more than a sieve. Time heals all wounds for your kind." 
Bella - (narration) I could not do anything else. I had to keep moving. If I stopped looking for him, it was over. Love, life, meaning...over.
Unfotunately, he was wrong. Time only lessens the pain. Nothing heals it.

Who is your favorite non-holy twinity (minor) character? I've narrowed this down to Emmett, Charlie, Sam (and not because of Chaske), and Seth

Which is your favorite Twilight movie? New Moon (again, not because of Chaske)

What is your favorite song from any of the Twilight soundtracks? Hearing Damage, A Thousand Years, and Possibility

Ideal vacay? Forks, set stalking, Brit Pack concert, or a non-Twi premiere? It would have to be a non-Twi premier because (and B don't hit me) I don't even know who they consider the Brit Pack (karen's note: the brit pack (i agree with brina. stupid name.) generally refers bobby long, marcus foster, and sam bradley.)

What is your favorite Non-Twilight film of a Twilight star? Pitch Perfect and Remember Me

What is your favorite Twilight memory? BD1 premier is definitely at the top of the list.
1. Flying 1000 miles to meet the strangers who were my roommates 
2. The big hand molesting said roommates
3. Meeting B in the tent in front of me and the late night talks through the walls of our tents
4. Sitting with B during the movies and pissing off the people around us with our heckling
5. Seeing Rob and Kellan and PFach up close
6. Meeting Josh Horowitz (he was cool) and Mayim Bialik (the great Amy Farah Fowler)
7. And hitting Taylynn cuz she laughed at me for screaming at the screen when Carlisle and Seth died

new questions:
Who is your favorite Twilight actor? Rob, definitely. Chaske, of course, Gil Birmingham and Michael Sheen     

What has being a fan of Twilight opened up for you? For a long time, I stopped allowing myself to get close to people, but this opened up a whole new world with a group of friends I never would have met otherwise.

What is your craziest fangirl moment? Having lunch with Chaske. I was a fan of his ever since my dad forced me to watch Into the West (years before Twilight even came out) so it was huge for me. I literally couldn't breathe when I won the auction and I could barely function that morning and I couldn't sit still on the train into the city or in the cab to the restaurant. But the second I opened the door and saw him standing there, calm settled over me and I could finally breathe. We sat and talked about anything and everything we could think of for two hours. (did you know he's a closet fan of the Real Housewives shows??  okay it's really Emily that watches but he's a good boyfriend and watches it with her) Now, he actually knows me and we actually talk like real people which I never expected to happen but he's a great guy and super chill and I love him to death. (karen's note: what an awesome experience! jelly.)

Who is your favorite NON-Twilight vampire? Damon Salvatore. And Klaus cuz he's a bad ass

Fanfiction questions:
What are you reading right now? I was reading Glycerine by livie79 and All I Have to Give by LyricalKris, but they both just completed. So you should read them if you have a chance. They're really good.
I am slowly reading That Doesn't Happen in Real Life and To Love My Enemy (C/B)
And I'm waiting for updates on many, many others 

I know it's almost impossible, but ~ what are your top 5 favorite fics? I know you just want top 5 but I can't decide between canon or non-canon, so I'm gonna break it down a bit.
E/B fics (which I know you all love):
1. Bella's Summer Nights / Femme Docs & Kevlar Knights - A Cullen Wannabe (You don't have to read BSN first, but it helps)
2. There is a Light - belladonnacullen
3. The Widow's Walk - brodeurgirl30
4. The Cullen Legacy - pattyrose
5. Que Sera Sera - livie79

 Non-Canon (cuz they deserve love too):
 1. What's Lust Got To Do With It (Em/B) - my hubby is no edward
 2. Miror Quaenam Sis Tam Bella (P/B) - MeraNaamJoker
 3. Holding Sam (S/B) - MeraNaamJoker
 4. Original Sin (C/B) - BookwormBaby2580
 5. Never on My Mind (P/B) - lifelesslindsey
 6. There Once Was A King (C/B) - Brits23 (sadly unfinished)

Slash fics (in case anyone other than me reads them):
1. Marked (E/J) - Whitlock-Masen
2. Drenched (E/J) - MizzHyde
3. Shifting Gears (C/E) - TKegl
4. A Tale of Two Cities (E/Em) - TruceOver
5. Learning to Fly (C/E) - KellanCougar
6. Uncomfortable (E/J) - Savannah-Vee  (again...sadly unfinished)
(karen's note: that was the best answer EVER!)

Who is your favorite incarnation of Edward (specifically, from which story)? I like daddywards...any fic that shows him as a good, loving father and husband, or a single dad finding love. My favorite daddyward is in Endings & Beginnings by JadedLadies.
And any sportsward will do. I love Edward when he plays sports. My favs are Sideline Collision and First & Ten by Nolebucgrl.

What are your fanfic hard limits? I don't really have any. I'm open to so many different types of stories that if it has a good, plausible storyline, I'll read it.

What is your biggest ficpeeve? I really, really don't like pushover Bella's
I hate when a story completely changes direction just cuz the readers don't like where it's heading
I also hate when a story forces a happy ending when there really shouldn't be one.  Sometimes characters just need to be apart to be happy.
And I hate when a writer takes a virgin Bella or Edward and turns them into porn stars on their first time cuz that shit ain't real.
     
Who are your favorite authors? 
LyricalKris
Cosmogirl7481
Livie79
KellanCougar
lifelesslindsey
rmhale
     
Why do you read fanfiction? I started reading fanfiction to feed my Twilight obsession. I did try to read fics from other fandoms, but nothing could keep me interested. Twilight is the only one I read cuz I simply love the characters. And I love to see how the creativity of the authors bring them to life in new and different ways. Also, like everyone else, the sex scenes are freaking awesome. 
  
What other fandoms do you count yourself a member of? I really can't say I'm a 'part' of any other fandom. I mean, I like TVD, Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Mortal Instruments and I'm a total Star Wars nerd but I don't read their fanfic stories or care about their premiers or even keep up with what the actors are doing because not one of them has affected me or become such part of my life like Twilight has.

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how dee and i met: miranda was in charge of the hotel room we were splitting for the bd2 premiere in LA. i didn't know anyone else who would be staying with us. i got dee's name from miranda and i think i tweeted her once of twice to say hi. we all finally met there and ended up having the time of our lives. who knew you could have so much fun with complete strangers?! 
for anyone interested, it was dee who finally convinced me to go beyond my fic comfort zone. she popped my non-canon cherry. and is responsible for breeching some other limits too...

dee and i at the forever party in forks

get to know (another) Jenn

10 q&a's! *woot woot*

Name: Jenn
Age: 38
Status: married
Twitter: @JR_Durham
Do you blog? nope
What other social media sites do you use? Facebook, LinkedIn, Goodreads, Twitter, Groupme, Instagram
5 little-known facts about you:
Learned to crawl with casts on both legs. 
Wrote the Easter play my grade school performed when I was in 6th grade and for 5 years after I left.
Had opportunity to move to Germany when I was in 7th grade
Wanted to be a geneticist when I was in high school
Had my motorcycle license, going to take safety class and test again 

Questions stolen from Twi-Between:
When/how did your Twilight obsession begin? A blog I follow started having a bunch of posts around the time casting for the 1st movie started.  I was intrigued, went out and bought all 3 books and blew threw them.

What is your favorite Twilight quote? "One of the best things about Charlie is he doesn't hover."

Who is your favorite non-holy twinity (minor) character? Charlie, hands down

Which is your favorite Twilight movie? New Moon

What is your favorite song from a Twilight soundtrack? Spotlight - Mute Math

Ideal vacay? Forks, set stalking, Brit Pack concert, or a non-Twi premiere? Forks!

What is your favorite non-Twilight film of a Twilight star? Adventureland (believe it or not)

What is your favorite Twilight memory? Any time I've met up with someone I deepened a friendship with or met because of Twilight.

new questions:
Who is your favorite Twilight actor? Rachelle Lafevre

What has being a fan of Twilight opened up for you? Friendships and helped me break through writers/creative block

What is your craziest fangirl moment? walking up and talking to Stephenie Meyer

Who is your favorite NON-Twilight vampire? Klaus

Fanfiction questions:
What are you reading right now?  Summer of Salt by Lola-pops

I know it's almost impossible, but ~ what are your top 5 favorite fics?
Sins of my Past - content1
The Golden Giants Tour - walkingwithgiants
Expectations and Other Moving Pieces - chrometurtle
Hallett Hall - jaxington
Words with Friends - nolebucgrl

Who is your favorite incarnation of Edward (specifically, from which story)? Edward in Clipped Wings and Inked Armor (karen's note: swoon!)

What are your fanfic hard limits? no incest, huge age gaps or when it’s a “daddyward” fic and Bella is his daughter’s friend.

What is your biggest ficpeeve? super uber whiny bellas

Who are your favorite authors? content1, soapymayhem, mizzdee, littlehummingbird, nolebucgrl, jaxington, boydblog, texasbella...so many!

Why do you read fanfiction? i read fanfic because i love the characters am not ready to say goodbye. fanfic keeps them alive and in a realm of endless possibilities.

What other fandoms do you count yourself a member of? Harry Potter and Star Wars (a little and nothing to the extent of twilight)

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how jenn and i met: one half of the wonder twins (the other being tami) ~ she was one of "the fic girls" we met in forks and instantaneously adored. since we didn't get to spend enough time hanging out in forks, we are down to fix that in phoenix in june and heading to forks AGAIN next september.

jenn and i just before we parted ways with each other and forks

  

get to know Kristin

twi-friends q&a installment 9...

Name: Kristin Winker
Age: 31
Status: Married
Twitter: @NormalPplrCrazy
Do you blog? http://kdubssite.wordpress.com (I'm working on it. I don't have much to say)
What other social media sites do you do you use? GroupMe, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
5 little-known facts about you:
I don't eat anything purple. (I know I'm weird)
I have been in 32 states on a motorcycle. 
I was born in Florida.
My parents got a divorce when I was 2 and I've been with my mom since. 
The first book I have EVER read all the way through was Twilight. (I hated reading before that)

Questions stolen from Twi-Between:
When/how did your Twilight obsession begin? A friend asked me to go to the movies with her. She told me the movie was about Vampires. I watch it and fell in love. I didn't get the books until New Moon was out in the theater. I was pregnant with Blake and read the series 10 times while I was laid off for 3 months.

What is your favorite Twilight quote? "Well then I hope you enjoy disappointment."

Who is your favorite non-holy twinity (minor) character? Umm... Does Alice count? (karen's note: absolutely!)

Which is your favorite Twilight movie? Eclipse - I loved the book and movie. 

What is your favorite song from any of the Twilight soundtracks? Hearing Damage, Possibility (why I bought the CD), Full Moon, Eyes On Fire, Never Think, Flightless Bird, Let Me Sign, Friends, Rosyln, Monsters, Chop and Change, Let's Get Lost and What Part Of Forever. I think that's enough for now. I don't have BD Cd in here, so I didn't add them. 

Ideal vacay? Forks, set stalking, Brit Pack concert, or a non-Twi premiere? I have only done one but would love to do all of them. But my ideal vacation is Forks because I meet all of you and finally meet Kmah in person. 💙 (karen's note: awww! ily!!)

What is your favorite non-Twilight film of a Twilight star? Remember Me

What is your favorite Twilight memory? Watching Breaking Dawn part 1 in Forks gym listening to are group hollering at the movie. 

new questions:
Who is your favorite Twilight actor? Hands down Robert Pattinson 💋

What has being a fan of Twilight opened up for you? Reading, a passion for something,  Twitter, friends and all of you.

What is your craziest fangirl moment? Umm... I would say meeting Erik Odom. I'm don't get out much. 

Who is your favorite NON-Twilight? TVD Damon and TrueBlood Eric

Fanfiction questions:
What are you reading right now? I'm reading the Stark series. (Not a fanfiction)
But my wips I'm reading are Wisp, An Eternity to Love, and Chop and Change

I know it's almost impossible, but ~ what are your top 5 favorite fics?
Clipped Wings and Inked Armor
MOTU
The Misapprehension of Bella Swan
An Eternity to Love
The Storm Series

Who is your favorite incarnation of Edward (specifically, from which story)? Hockeyward - The Misapprehension of Bella Swan

What are your fanfic hard limits? Haven't found one. Oh wait..  I lied. When a main character dies. 

What is your biggest ficpeeve? Only writing in one POV. I like knowing what the main people are thinking.

Who are your favorite authors?
Well fuck... 
Sexylexicullen
KrazyK85
MizzDee
Jaxon22
Hunterhunting

Why do you read fanfiction? Porn and the stories

What other fandoms do you count yourself a member of? I don't participate in any other. I like a lot of stuff but it doesn't hold a candle to what Twilight does to me. 

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how kristin and i met: when i was reading clipped wings & inked armor, i MAY have been freaking out on twitter a lot. thanks to my hashtags, kdubs found me and started following me. many a dirty conversation have been shared since then.

kristin and i when we FINALLY met in person in forks

get to know Angie

here is the 8th installment of my q&a with twi-friends~

Name: Angie
Age: 33
Status: Married with 2 kids and 1 cat. Work as a computer nurse for a home health agency. 
Twitter: @ang062
Do you blog? No
What other social media sites do you use? twitter, tumblr, facebook, pinterest, instagram
5 little-known facts about you:
1. I had brain surgery when I was 20 where they removed a portion of the back part of my skull. They sealed it with pig hide and if you touch that area it's soft. I'm also missing my first 2 vertebrae.  
2. I'm a total motormouth in my car. In my head I'm Beyoncé. I'm a channel surfer too. I hate listening to things that I don't like. Drives my husband INSANE.
3. I kissed a girl.... in a Taxi.... with my husband sitting right next to me.   
4. I would be a photographer if I could make a living out of it. I currently take pictures just because I enjoy it.
5. I received a call from the sheriff's office many years ago asking me if I knew anything about an egging that happened on the west side of town. I lied and told him that I didn't.

Questions stolen from Twi-Between:
When/how did your Twilight obsession begin? I was wandering around Barnes and Noble looking for a new book and saw this huge set up with the books. I had seen the previews for the first movie so bought the book to read. It all kind of snowballed from there. I made my husband take me to the movie the next night. My heart clenches when Edward walks into the cafeteria every. single. time.

What is your favorite Twilight quote? "I can't live in a world where you don't exist, Bella" and "No measure of time with you will be enough, but lets start with forever."

Who is your favorite non-holy twinity (minor) character? Charlie

Which is your favorite Twilight movie? Twilight. It will always be Twilight. 

What is your favorite song from any of the Twilight soundtracks? So many.... Eyes On Fire, Never Think, Flightless Bird, Turning Page, A Thousand Years

Ideal vacay? Forks, set stalking, Brit Pack concert, or a non-Twi premiere? Well I've been to Forks a couple times. I think I would ROCK at set stalking. Would love Love LOVE to go to a Brit Pack concert. Looking forward to a Rob premiere in the near future.

What is your favorite non-Twilight film of a Twilight star? Pitch Perfect

What is your favorite Twilight memory? My favorite memory is sitting in the theater during BD2 and being so outraged at the battle scene but then bawling my eyes out during the tribute. I think I experienced every emotion that night! Also, traveling across country to spend time with strangers only to meet THE best ladies who just get it. 

new questions:
Who is your favorite Twilight actor? Rob and oh yeah.... ROB

What has being a fan of Twilight opened up for you? It's opened up me to YOU!! I have met SO many wonderful ladies! It was scary flying all the way across the country to meet up with strangers but it's seriously one of the best decisions I have ever made! I would also have to say that it's opened me up to the kinkier side of life. My daughter is totally a product of fanfiction. 
(karen's note: i LOVE that you're open for me, ang! bahahahahaha)

What is your craziest fangirl moment? Haven't been to any premieres but I did meet Stephenie Meyer!! Did that really happen?! (karen's note: it did and we have the pics to prove it!!) And I will NEVER forget Erik Odom!!  

Who is your favorite NON-Twilight vampire? Eric Northman. Especially when he's nude. 

Fanfiction questions:
What are you reading right now? Real life has been kicking my ass so I have been re-reading Help Wanted. Love that one and there's not too much angst!  

I know it's almost impossible, but ~ what are your top 5 favorite fics? I love too many! Some of the ones that I love are... Clipped Wings and Inked Armor, Secrets and Lies, Summer of Salt, Tropic of Virgo, Firefly in Summer. The list will just go on...

Who is your favorite incarnation of Edward (specifically, from which story)? Really love a cocky Edward like in the Naked Guy Upstairs or Scotch Gin and The New Girl. I like it when he knows exactly what he wants (Bella) and goes after it. 

What are your fanfic hard limits? It's really hard for me to read fics where Bella hooks up with anyone other than Edward. It's okay if they eventually end up together but it's just hard for me until they get to that point.   

What is your biggest ficpeeve? Unrealistic situations and overuse of the same word over and over and over and.... over

Who are your favorite authors? I can't name them all!

Why do you read fanfiction? I stumbled on fanfic while reading the blog Twitarded. I read The Submissive.... and kept that shit to myself! I finally gave in and outed my new found addiction to a friend at work. I keep reading for the smut. I love a good love story and it's even better with lots of good sex added in. Fuck that fade to black shit. 

What other fandoms do you count yourself a member of? None. I religiously watch True Blood (even though the last several seasons have sucked) and Game of Thrones but do not participate in any group anything like I do with Twilight. 

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how angie and i met: she was one of "the fic girls" that we met at the forever in forks fanfiction forum discussion meeting thing. she was also at the forever party the next night and i fell in love with her even more then. i love every single thing that comes outta this girl's mouth. 

alas, angie and i have no pictures together ~ but here is one of her and brina
at the forever party in forks

get to know Miranda

7th twi-friend q&a...

Name: Miranda 
Age: 35
Status: (un)happily married, 2 dogs, 2 cats
Twitter: @MirandaMajor
Do you blog? Nada
What other social media sites do you use? FB, insta, pinterest, tumblr, groupme
5 little-known facts about you: 
I hate crickets. With a passion.
I was a nerd in HS.
I tend to shy away from females unless I really get to know them.
I played the clarinet for 4 years while simultaneously playing the french horn for 8.
I have an unhealthy obsession w anything chocolate.

Questions stolen from Twi-Between:
When/how did your Twilight obsession begin? Funny story. I hadn't even really heard of the series. I was a chaperone on a trip to NYC with students from my friends class and on the bus ride they put Twilight into the dvd player. I fell in love instantly. As soon as we got back home I ran out and bought the book. Two days later I sent my husband to the store to pick up the other three. I've been obsessed ever since. 

What is your favorite Twilight quote? "But, if I had been able to take your place last night, it would not have made the top ten of the best nights of my life. Dream about that." Edward - Eclipse 

Who is your favorite non-holy twinity (minor) character? 
Do you have to ask? (karen's note: miranda may or may not have a slight infatuation with erik odom...)

Which is your favorite Twilight movie? Eclipse

What is your favorite song from any of the Twilight soundtracks? A Thousand Years

Ideal vacay? Forks, set stalking, Brit Pack concert, or a non-Twi premiere? Been there done all have the pics to prove. Except Bobby. Need to see him and love him and feel him and caress him

What is your favorite non-Twilight film of a Twilight star? Remember Me

What is your favorite Twilight memory? Meeting all you lovely h00rs

new questions:
Who is your favorite Twilight actor? Mr. Pattinson

What has being a fan of Twilight opened up for you? New friendships and crazy obsessions

What is your craziest fangirl moment? Yelling to Erik from the top of the bleachers holding a Team Erik sign
(karen's note: not this?)

Who is your favorite NON-Twilight vampire? Don't really have one

Fanfiction questions:
What are you reading right now? Saving Me by MadeleineJade

I know it's almost impossible, but ~ what are your top 5 favorite fics? 
Tides of Fate-sparklingtwilight
Summer Nights -jenny0719
Emancipation Proclamation
Never Again - patsylove
Private Tutor - 4theluvofmary

Who is your favorite incarnation of Edward (specifically, from which story)?  I like all edwards

What are your fanfic hard limits? Don't really have any. Will usually try anything out at least once. 

What is your biggest ficpeeve? Descriptions in lemons always being the same. "She tastes like the sweetest nectar" BLAH

Who are your favorite authors? Butterfly Betty

Why do you read fanfiction? Like to immerse myself in a world not made of my reality

What other fandoms do you count yourself a member of? Really not any. I watch other series but Twilight is the only one I immersed myself in.

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how miranda and i met: whilst planning my trip to LA for the bd2 premiere, i decided to do what most people do to save money and still be able to store their luggage safely and shower, which is find a bunch of girls to spilt a hotel room. i got miranda's name from @twibetween and the two of us started chatting on twitter. the ocd part of me was superimpressed with her crazy hotel room prices breakdown chart. (anyone who knows me knows how much i love a good chart!) along with jodi, we formed a group to camp together and helped each other bare the waitlist stress. hard to believe that was a year ago already.

miranda and i attending erik odom's play "a bright new boisie"
in LA during twilight events downtime