"An Italian Winter" - chapter 17

The reason behind Edward's plan is revealed in a phone call. The 17th chapter is now available.An Italian Winter, by Raum  Summary: "There was a reason behind Edward's rebellious period – a reason that still holds true and brought him to Italy. His existence has been predicated on revenge for decades, to the point that forgiveness seems impossible. When Edward meets Bella, only a winter separates him from his last human prey and his own destruction." AU-Vampires. Reviewers get a little gift (different for each chapter) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^...

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Prayers for CyraBear

CyraBear, author of For Whom the Bells Tolls -- one of the first fics reviewed on MyReadingLounge -- and other fics, has passed away March 18th after a heroic battle with cancer. Our prayers today are for Cyra; our thoughts are with her.  She also left the following note in her tumblr last month.  An Open Letter to the Fandomby CyraBear I am going to die soon. I will go up to heaven, and I will be reunited with old friends long forgotten.  They will welcome me with smiles, and I will wonder what I was afraid of for so long. And then someone will lead me away from the throng and say, “Now that you’re here, what would you...

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"An Italian Winter" - chapter 16

"I could have easily destroyed the rocks in my grip. As it turned out, Bella was even more powerful," Edward says. How is it possible? Go read the 16th chapter and you'll know!An Italian Winter, by Raum  Summary: "There was a reason behind Edward's rebellious period – a reason that still holds true and brought him to Italy. His existence has been predicated on revenge for decades, to the point that forgiveness seems impossible. When Edward meets Bella, only a winter separates him from his last human prey and his own destruction." AU-Vampires. Reviewers...

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Writing Lab: improve your writing with Lissa Bryan and Jmolly

Lissa Bryan's and Jmolly's lessons for the Writing Lab have been very appreciated. These lovely writers are back to give us more ideas to discuss. Let's talk about...^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ What Can You Do to Improve Your Stories -- and How Can You Become Aware of it. By Lissa Bryan Question: You write a lot and very quickly. How do you deal with reflections and insight? Lissa's answer: I do produce quickly, but the actual "writing" of the story takes much longer. The stories have been "written" in my head, sometimes re-written a few times, before I ever sit down at a keyboard. I've had a long time to mull over the characters and their motivations,...

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"An Italian Winter" - chapter 15

It took them fifteen chapters, but finally Edward and Bella...what? Go read the 15th chapter and you'll know!An Italian Winter, by Raum  Summary: "There was a reason behind Edward's rebellious period – a reason that still holds true and brought him to Italy. His existence has been predicated on revenge for decades, to the point that forgiveness seems impossible. When Edward meets Bella, only a winter separates him from his last human prey and his own destruction." AU-Vampires. Reviewers get a little gift (different for each chapter) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^...

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Writing Lab: guest reviews for the Twilight of Craigslist Fanfic Contest

How do you write a perfect review? Here are some reviews written by fellow readers and writers. They introduce the winning stories (1st and 2nd place) of the Twilight of Craigslist Fanfic Contest, hosted by Nayarit, Wonderwallthefirst, and InYourHonor1211.Writers were required to create their best Craigslist ads with their favorite Twilight characters in mind. This was a two part, anonymous contest. The first part of the contest was looking for original Twilight Craigslist ads. The second part of the contest focused on one-shots based on Craigslist ads. If you read these stories, say "Ciao" to the authors from MyReadingLounge. 1st Place...

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"An Italian Winter" - chapter 14

Bella was the last person to see Mike alive. Why? How will Edward react to Bella's backstory? The 14th chapter is up!An Italian Winter, by Raum  Summary: "There was a reason behind Edward's rebellious period – a reason that still holds true and brought him to Italy. His existence has been predicated on revenge for decades, to the point that forgiveness seems impossible. When Edward meets Bella, only a winter separates him from his last human prey and his own destruction." AU-Vampires. Reviewers get a little gift (different for each chapter) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^...

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Writing Lab: a new lesson from Jmolly

Jmolly has already posted a lesson for the Writing Lab (Training as a Writer in a Writing Community). She's back, and the subject for today's discussion is... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ So You Want to Write a Lemon By Jmolly Who am I? I’m a writer with 27 stories on Fanfiction.net, I beta 8 people and I’ve probably written 400 lemons within those 1.5 million words I’ve posted since 2009. I strive never to repeat myself. I don’t focus on lemons, but storyline. Oh, and you should thank Room340C (my regular Beta) for pre-reading...

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"An Italian Winter" - chapter 13

What do Edward and Prince Calaf (from Puccini's Turandot) have in common? How long is Edward's deception going to last? The 13th chapter is up!An Italian Winter, by Raum  Summary: "There was a reason behind Edward's rebellious period – a reason that still holds true and brought him to Italy. His existence has been predicated on revenge for decades, to the point that forgiveness seems impossible. When Edward meets Bella, only a winter separates him from his last human prey and his own destruction." AU-Vampires. Reviewers get a little...

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