Friday's Fic Fit 7.16.2010

Every Friday, we’ll ease your cravings for a hit/fic by passing on something that’s been rec’d to us. This means that if there’s a fic you wanna see, you’ll need to submit it! Stories that fit the theme of our upcoming podcast are most appreciated.

For today's reading pleasure, Althea would like to rec Surrendered by eviekinz.

Anonymous said, "It's a great read and it's different with Bella looking to take the lead in a D/S relationship."

AND

figistarr said, "I would love to see a spotlight for "Surrendered" by eviekinz- it's really great, different, and well written. Not sure how it's slipped under the radar...The insight into the characters heads/psychology is fantastic!"

Are you down with a bit of D/s in your fic? Me too. Read on...

Summary:

Most of my pleasure comes from controlling them, not f**king them. Edward Cullen should be no exception to this rule. And yet, I can't stop thinking about him." Will Bella get control over Edward? Will Edward submit to her desires? D/S

Althea's official pimping:

I am fascinated with Surrendered by EvieKinz. It’s unique in the way that it digs into the psychology behind dominance and submission. This Bella is working through some shit...

“I've always thought my control issues were just that - issues. Everyone has them, right? I just don't own mine very well. But now, I see that my "issue" is much deeper. It's become less about "control" and more about my emotional state, and the aggression I feel when I don't have control...

Mistress says control, domination, submission, and sex are all separate entities, and that I need to disassociate them - a task easier said than done.”

Bella realizes that her issues with men and control go far beyond any realm of normalcy after encountering Edward Cullen at a bar. Bella gets worked up as she's observing his behavior, which she perceives to be the typical display of the red-blooded, misogynist asshole.

“He doesn't really like women. He likes what he thinks women can do for him; an abuser of sorts. I have no doubt he will tell a woman whatever she wants to hear to get her into bed but then doesn't hesitate to tell her to get the fuck out after he comes on her.”

Even though she knows him as the brother of one of her patients, she decides that this RPS (rude piece of shit) deserves to be taught a lesson. Bella lures him to her home, where she proceeds to tie him up and humiliate him to teach his arrogant, misogynist ass a lesson.

The fallout for this recklessness is that Bella seeks out help. She finds this help in the form of Mistress Rose, who offers to train Bella to channel her need to control into more fulfilling avenues of enjoyment.

About Rose:

“I hear the sound of leather slapping against her palm as she speaks. She's great at the psychology of domination. She gets you into the desired state of mind by simply wearing a certain color or making certain sounds.”

I'm a bit fascinated and equally scared of Rose's professional intensity. But I'm enjoying her role as Obi Wan in Bella's exploration of this dominant side of herself.

On this path, Bella keeps finding her mind drifting back to RPS (rude piece of shit) and what she'd like to do to him. Even while "training" as a dom with other men:

“Even though he was so large, I could still pull him any which way I'd choose with ease. I decided I would invest in a sleeve of my own.

… RPS in an arm sleeve.

God dammit! Why did I keep thinking about that insufferable prick?”

Only 6 chapters in, it's early to tell where this fic will go, and I'm dying to know how the Bella and Edward dynamic will play out. How can they overcome that initial encounter? And how would their internal pulls between hatred and fascination with one another influence them if they were to find their way to each other. I look forward to seeing where Eviekinz goes with this!!

Surrendered on FF.net

Surrendered on Twilighted

Surrendered in The Writer's Coffee Shop Library

Twilighted Forum Thread

eviekinz on Twitter

RPS (Edward) on Twitter

Surrendered blog

Friday's Fic Fit 6.18.2010

Every Friday, we’ll ease your cravings for a hit/fic by passing on something that’s been rec’d to us. This means that if there’s a fic you wanna see, you’ll need to submit it! Stories that fit the theme of our upcoming podcast are most appreciated.

Today's Fic Fit, Daniel Gale: Cumming to America by 
danielgaleh00rs is brought to you by Althea.

Mistress Elektra rec'd this bad boy to us and we asked her why we should read this fic. She said, "He's is a geeky, horny motherfucker. That's why."

Summary: 

Nerdalicious Daniel Gale is saying goodbye to England and hello to the United States. Looking to reinvent himself, he is all too gratified by the corn-fed derriers of Americans. Daniel Gale/Twilight cross over, slightly crackfic, AU, AH, Prepare for Perv

Here's the lowdown:

Daniel Gale is a character played by Robert Pattinson in the movie The Bad Mother's Handbook. In case you're curious, here's a video compilation of Rob as Daniel Gale in 2.5 mins.

The danielgaleh00rs decided that there needs to be copious amounts of fanfiction dedicated to this deliciously adorkable character. The result is Daniel Gale: Cumming to America.

The story is a crossover where Daniel comes to college in America and he meets up with some of the Twilight posse. You don't need to have read or watched The Bad Mother's Handbook. All you need to do is imagine a British Geekward and "Ta Da!" there you have it. 

Here's the pimpage:

When I found out this rec rolled into our 'Pimp a Fic' inbox, I immediately called DIBS! I have so much love for this fic that it's ridiculous.  First of all, it's HYSTERICAL! I find myself laughing out loud every chapter. Sweet, innocent British Daniel encounters the hormone & alcohol fueled life of college in America. Luckily he has Emmett, the best roommate ever, to show him the ropes. This fic actually just won the GiggleSnort Award for Best Emmett! 

We learn that Daniel's thing is that he likes the ladies with a bit 'o junk in the trunk. 

As I got through a massive crowd of business persons, airport employees, and other travelers I was greeted by a sea of delicious corn-fed American derrieres. I knew at this point I was going to love America!

It is so much fun to follow this awkward British boy as he fumbles and pines for a plus-sized Bella. I LOVE reading a story with a plus-sized Bella!! The poor kid seems to have no control over his body when Bella is in the viscinity. And being inside his head as he worships her from afar... couldn't be more adorable.

"Hey guys!" Bella greeted us. "Oh I love this show" she stood with her bum directly in my line of sight staring at the giant screen, eyes full of enthusiasm. Could it be that this full-figured goddess loves bad science fiction? My penis stirred.

Somehow this story is able to bring the sweet and the pervy at the same time. A tremendously fun combo. 

The girls left us in our room, but not before Rose practically devoured Emmett's face in front of me and Alice kissed my cheek and left with a small smile. As I was turning to tell Rose goodnight, she grabbed me by both sides of my face and planted her lips to mine. Those were the first and second kisses of my life that didn't come from Mum or Nan. These American girls were incredibly friendly.

Oh the situations Daniel gets himself into! The hilarious hijinx makes this a borderline crackfic, in the absolute best way. But somehow, AnnettesKitty (head danielgaleh00r and author of this fic) strikes a balance with just the sweetest chemistry between the lovely Bella and adorably clueless Daniel. 

As the lecture began, Bella drew another smiley face in her notebook, in the margin closest to me. Instantly I felt the heat rise in my face and the familiar stiffening in my pants. My sexual frustration prompted me to be bold, so I too drew a smiley face in my notebook – in the margin closest to Bella. I even drew little glasses on him so she knew that the smiley represented me, and that I was happy. When I looked up, Bella was staring straight ahead, turning purple, and trying not to smile. Could it be that the beautiful Bella Swan liked me too and wanted to be my friend? The notion was incomprehensible. 

There are some GREAT secondary characters!!

Carlisle is brilliant as the corruptive RA. BRILL-YANT! He reminds me of the dude in Dazed and Confused played by Matthew McConoughy...about high school girls, "I get older and they stay the same age." In this story, Carlisle seems equally strategic and shudder-inducing skeevy heebie jeebs.

"Don't get me wrong. I love the gays and I wholeheartedly welcome them to my floor." He slapped his hands together and lowered his voice. "Hot chicks follow them around dancing at parties, getting all horny...and guess who is there to give them what they need at the end of the night?" He pointed to himself and answered his own question "Daddy C!"

Holly hell! Were all Americans this oversexed?

The blog that has been created to support this story is GENIUS. It has Daniel's Scrapbook of his adventures in America and a section called Asssk Daniel where readers can submit questions for Daniel to answer. Totally creative and I'm crushing hard on Annetteskitty, the force behind this Daniel Gale enterprise.

To get in on the adorably pervy, awkwardly sexy, and cluelessly hilarious fun, check out Daniel Gale: Cumming to America immediately!

You can also come play with Daniel on Twitter @DanielGale or play with the DanielGaleh00rs on the Twilighted thread.

Profile a Reader: Althea Pimps for Shawna

It’s quite a thrill when we can successfully
hook real life friends and family into this thing of ours. I’d LOVE to
contribute to the conversion by doin what I do: I like figuring out what
kinds of fics someone might dig, and finding stories that match. I’m
about to put my fic-loving geekheart on my sleeve and go all FBI
profiler on this one.

Here’s the listener request we received:

I need help! I'm getting my mom hooked on TwiFic but I am not sure what to rec next. She has read Wide Awake and The Lost Boys which she loved. I rec'd Boycotts and Barflies but it was not a strong enough story for her. I loved Boycotts and there are tons of fics that are similar in story and strength so I am trying to find something different. Also, she is my mom so I can't be rec'ing The Forbidden Room or anything too embarrassing for my mom to enjoy. Ewwww! EP sound good but I haven't read it...I have commitment issues. She could probably hang with some slash. She turned me onto Queer as Folk and True Blood..yah she is dirty! Weird for me. Help!

-- Shawna

Break out the theme music, it’s on!

(note: This is not a scientific process, just one reader’s opinion. And not the collective opinion of the Twific Pimps. So, grain of salt, people.)

Profile of a reader:

A momma, new to fic. I’m assuming she hasn’t read Twilight because so far you’ve given her all AH. She could probably handle some slash and might even go for some smuttiness sans extreme lemons. She prefers her stories strong, and don’t mind if I extrapollate, meaty.

Diagnosis:

• She wasn’t so into the fluffy, romantic hijinx of Boycotts and Barflies. She'd probably be into something with rich characters and compelling story development. She’d probably appreciate something that is crafty in its execution.
• Would perhaps be into a bit of mystery/intrigue, and open to a bit of the fantastic (hollerrr Lost Boys!).
• And, not afraid of a bit of angst (Wide Awake, I’m looking at you).
• The stories she’s liked so far have lemons associated with the well-developed buildup of UST. So she probably prefers her hot-frickety-hotness in context.

Recommendations:

The perfect fic for this reader profile is The Blessing and The Curse by TheBlackArrow

Two people connected since childhood, a mother's last dying wish, a triangle where Bella must choose between the safe road and the uncertain yet passionate road. TheBlackArrow’s writing is amazingly vivid, and her story is emotional and rich. The dynamic between this Edward and Bella is crazy in its intensity. There is history and chemistry and your momma is gonna love the lemon situation up in this story. That’s all I’ll say about that, mmkay. This story has a dark and mysterious Edward, a touch of the supernatural, and it’s got its share of angstiness. It is WIP and updates aren't that regular. But, it is worth noting that it is 100% worth reading.

Official description: By pretending she is falling for Edward, Bella is fulfilling Esme's dying wish. But sexy, possessive Edward can read her mind. Will she ever get into his? Can Bella forget the pain of her teenage years, and can she resist his relentless seduction? AH.

Other stories that might be up this reader’s alley...

University of Edward Masen by Sebastien Robichaud

This story is heady deliciousness, it has a huge build of UST, oh yes, and eventually lemons, too. The story is filled with intrigue which engages the reader from the start. I couldn’t figure out why this Edward was such a pompous asshole. But little did I know, that was just the tip of the iceberg of questions that emerge as we delve into the characters’ angsty pasts. As a sidebar, I learned a lot about Dante from reading this fic. It is very far along in the story (aka most of the story is already up and posted) and it is updated weekly.

Official description: Edward Masen is the selfish and brooding university professor; Bella Swan is his shy, but determined graduate student. Appearances can be deceiving. Have their paths crossed before? Rated M for good reason, all human, canon pairings.

The Mirrors by adorablecullens

This story’s premise definitely takes the reader into the realm of fantasy. However, much like The Lost Boys, the majority of this story takes place in the present day world of adults. The characters are relateable because, at one time or another, we all strive to reconnect to that time in our youth when we were in touch with the fantastic. This story is lovely and adorablecullens is one of our fandom’s great storytellers. Also, this story is complete.

Official description: Teddy's secret and magical childhood is lost when a family heirloom is destroyed, changing his life forever. Now an adult, can Edward open himself back up to magic and love when he meets a beautiful - and hauntingly familiar - woman in real life?

Hydraulic Level 5 by gondolier

The sheer creativity of this story blew me away. I am so invested in these characters and their world. Gondolier weaves a compelling tale, keeping the reader guessing with regards to Bella and Edward's relationship: what the hell happened in their past, and is there a future for them? In a creative twist, throughout the story Gondolier treats us to tastes of writer Edward's latest work - a fictionalized account of his youth with Bella. She doesn't just tell us that Edward is mega-successful, G brings us into his process and lets us sample the goods. Again, it fits the MO as a strong story, complete with intrigue and angst. FYI: this WIP story is almost done but updates are sporadic.

Official description: Critics hailed Edward Cullen’s novels as “masterful allegory” and "brimstone beauty"...a genius of our time. Whatever. I was his first kiss. First date. First love. I gave him my heart when I was four…and still, he left me for his stupid vampire books. AH WIP

About Emancipation Proclamation. You mentioned EP as a possible rec for your mom. It has a really original premise, a very engaging story, a well-loved fic that I have enjoyed reading. Some things to consider before you suggest it to your mom -- The character of Carlisle is a mafia boss who does some pretty twisted shit. As people who have read Twilight we are predisposed to see Carlisle as the personification of compassion and morality. His actions in EP might be shocking to us, but part of its success as a fanfic is that we as readers are hesitant to write him off, even if we want to. People who have not come to love the character of Carlisle in other contexts, might not be as forgiving of his heinous acts and might find it difficult to invest in his character and his mafia world. (this is just this reader’s opinion, though) Also worth noting: it is very long with very long chapters.

So that concludes this episode of Profile a Reader. I’ve been your host, AltheaJams, and it’s been real. Got a type of fic or reader preference you want profiled? Have a question you want to throw at the pimps? Send in your Questions, Comments, Concerns via THIS form.

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