SpoutingFiction|a blog about Inuyasha & Twilight romantic fanfiction

While surfing online communities and groups I stumbled upon some great opportunities for new and wannabe fanfiction writers to stretch their wings. While I have never aspired to be a writer myself, I think its sometimes hard making the jump from reader to writer. While the story and characters may begin to manifest themselves once inspiration hits,  lets face it,  not everyone has a beta. It may be difficult for budding authors to find the much needed criticism and exposure that some writers crave. Challenges and Contests are great opportunities to gain exposure and get critical feedback from readers; just what newbie writers need. These contests can also assist with original plot development,  the absolute nature of many challenges,  as well as honing the skills needed to write full length stories.

Check out the events below and start writing today!

Inuyasha-Fanfiction Drabble Community – 2009 Drabble Challenges
For a prompt list and challenge dates go to http://community.livejournal.com/iy_fanfiction/13525.html
The final 2009 prompt runs from Dec 30th to  Jan 13th.

The Indies First Time Writer Challenge (Twilight Fanfiction)

• The theme of the challenge is “First Experiences”. Entries may be Canon, AU, AH and of any genre (e.g., angst, humor, family, suspense).
• Entries must be between 2,500 and 15,000 words.
• Collaborations are acceptable so long as it is a first time effort for both writers.

Submissions will be accepted from September 19 12:00 AM EDT to October 27 11:59 PM EDT. For additional rules go to TheIndieTwificAwards.com

IYFic Contest – WEEK 200 EXTRAVAGANZA
Writers must include every item in a list of twenty within the story of their submission. In addition to an awards banner made by talented writer forthrightly, 1st place winner of week 200 will receive  a $5 Gift Certificate from the Livejournal Gift Shop. The deadline is Tuesday, October 27, 11:59pm EST.

Novel Novice Twilight announces their September-October 2009 Fan Fiction Challenge … with fantastic prizes sponsored by Simon & Schuster and Cassandra Clare’s hit trilogy The Mortal Instruments! Write a story about any of the Twilight characters meeting a character or characters from another popular young adult series (such as Harry Potter,Uglies, Vampire Diaries, Blue Bloods, His Dark Materials, etc. Other books or series are okay, too!)

Prizes include:

• A set of The Mortal Instruments books and a poster signed by author Cassandra Clare
• Mortal Instruments poster signed by Cassandra Clare.
• Graphic banner to post with their stories, in addition to having their work posted on NNT!

Got to http://twilightnovelnovice.com/fan-creations/twilight-fan-fiction/ for more details.

I wanted to share some of my Romance collection with everyone so I took some snapshots of my bookshelves (because I am too darn lazy to type them all up).  One day I will purchase a hand scanner and archiving software so I can keep track of them all. I have included all my favorites in the images below.  The books on the black shelves are my absolute favorites. They are keep in my bedroom so i can grab one before heading to bed at night. Do we share any favorite authors/titles?  Have any recommendations? Let me know!

By Eipuriru : Poetry/Thriller
My first work of literature.
**Warning. “Release” is intended for a mature audience. **

We embrace. Fevered. Passionate

She shudders
The first stroke subtle. Slow. Seducing.

She pleas
My shaft pitch, I plunge.
A pleasurable, pounding piston.

She gasps
Her voice grating, greedy.

She arches
Our movements acute, asperous, ardent.

She trembles
Her grasp tight, tremulous.

She sighs
I swell, spasm, succumb.

We lay serene
Voices silent. Eyes searching.

I lay basking. Beholding.
Shes Breathless. Branded. Beautiful.

I’ve put together or short list of little known, barely reviewed, romantic fiction that deserve their just praise. Please take the time to check out these wonderful stories.

1. The Unforgettable Fire by Murphey’s Lawyer Rated: M  Drama/Humor

Summary: After her house burns down, small town girl turned author Adrienne Hudson moves in with Gabriel Coulter, known partier & misbehaver. Neither thinks they’ll get along. But that’s the least of their worries when suddenly threats start coming from all sides.

2.  Only Human by Mayuka Rated: M    Supernatural/Drama

Summary: After a debilitating car accident takes her memory, 22-year-old Sydney Glass struggles to move away from her tragic past and create a new identity for herself. Surprisingly, she gets a little help from an enigmatic guy who just might not be entirely human.

3. Nothing and Everything by NotExactlyJuliet Rated: M  Drama

Summary: Rick Shaw is a pitcher in love with the game. Ali Bancroft is the woman of his dreams. Life throws him a curve, secrets are revealed, hearts are broken…can love survive?

A gift banner I am designing for The Unforgettable Fire by Murphy’s Lawyer. This is the first draft….

This is the second. I flipped the background because the left looked a little heavy. I also changed the shadow; tried to make it look more like a glow from the fire. I’ll keep tweaking it until i get it right.

Which do you guys think looks best?

So we finally get an introspective look into the day that changed every-one’s lives and the tragic fate of Kagome’s family and the circumstances of her survival.  I’m glad we finally understand where her deep rooted strength and religious beliefs originated from and how they have transformed her into who she is. This knew information gives her character more of a ‘human’ feel. In some ways, it makes me connect with her character more on a baser level.  This is also reflected in Inuyasha’s reaction. Its good to see that he can finally shed his stereotype and misconceptions as well as his fears and some of his guilt for being attracted to (and possibly in love with) Kagome.

This was a chapter I think a lot of readers have been waiting for. We are now left with a light emotional cliff hanger of sorts. So, what  happens now? Will Inuyasha revert back to his old ways by letting guilt or insecurity over take him, therefore for pushing Kagome away? After the night they shared I certainly hope not. Will we get a confession of love from Inuyasha?

I have to say, I feel the ball is pretty much in Inuyasha’s court. Kagome has literally given all of herself to him. With open arms she has completely embraced hims as ‘just himself’. I think we may finally see the turn in this story where Inuyasha lets Kagome begin to help him heal.

This is a wonderful story and I can’t wait until the next update.

Check out this story here: The Demons Within Us by White Dire Wolf

Story Summary:
Drugs, guns and music, the only way to release the rage of a world torn by war. Can one woman save the shredded soul of a broken man? Especially since he hated everything she stood for? Inu/Kag

I recently dowloaded a Wordpress app for my iPhone so that I will be able to stay informed of updates on SpoutingFiction. I just discovered that, with this app, I can also post from my phone as well (which is what I am doing now). How sweet is that?!

As most of you know, you can contact me via the form on the home page and I will immediately recieve an update to my phone through email. With this app, I can now respond quickly to post as well. I am very excited about this because I love to communicate with with other readers and the visitors of Spouting Fiction.

For anyone looking for a great wordpress app, I highly reccommend Wordpress for iPhone. You can find it in the apps store and at iphone.wordpress.org

I just finished reading Chapter 41 of  ’Peace Treaty’ by piratequeen0405. I have been following this story since the beginning and I’m hooked. I am a huge fan of well written Sess/Kag romances. The plot and characterization in this story is well written.

This chapter boasted some surprising twists and turns that left me pondering what will happen next.  Will Sesshomaru’s father wake up in time to tell him the truth about the abduction? Will Sesshomaru turn against Kagome and hunt her down? If she wrote the letter, why was here scent not on the parchment? Is there any possibility of escape for Kagome? Talk about a cliffhanger!  I can’t wait til the next update.

I just picked up “No Ordinary Man” by Suzanne Brockmann. I love her writing and own nine books from her Troubleshooters series.  When I spotted this book on a used rack for a $1 at the bookstore I picked it up thinking, “You can’t go wrong with Suzanne Brockmann.” I must say, it was well worth my dollar.

This was one of the better romantic suspense novels I’ve read in a while. The book starts of at a good pace and only gets hotter and picks up more speed towards the end. The mystery killer turns out to be only a mild surprise (most will figure out who it is before the characters themselves do). While the killers identity and exact motive are kept slightly out of focus and rarely warrant more than 4 paragraphs of dialog, the disturbing way in which he kills his victims and their striking resemblance to the main character, transform the mystery killer into a main character that readers will be dieing to unmask before he follows through with his ultimate plan.

The dynamic between the two main characters works well with the plot and the romance between the characters is done very tactfully and progresses well throughout the story.

Once i picked up this book I couldn’t put it down. I sat down and read this book in one evening. It was that good.

If you’re new to romantic suspense,  this is a great starter book. Once you’ve read this, you may be hooked on the genre for good. If you are already a Suzanne Brockmann fan, check this out. Its well worth the read.

Back Panel Excerpt:

That was all Jess Baxter knew about her newest tenant, Rob Carpenter. That and the fact that he liked her daughter — and was the sexiest guy she’d ever met. But as Jess found out, no one got to know the elusive Mr. Carpenter. He was a master at dodging questions…and igniting her desires. With just one of his searing kisses, Jess was hotter than the Florida sun.

But then the murders started — all women who looked like Jess. And the profile of the killer matched Rob…. Was Rob an innocent victim — or had his burning kisses only been a smoke screen? One thing was certain: Rob Carpenter was no ordinary man.

Have you ever been reading a story, captivated by every word, perched on the edge of your seat, holding your breath for that next little drop of drama, and then …. a blurb stating the point of view has changed. Talk about a mood killer.

Well formed literature should not have to point out when the point of view has changed or when the character focus has shifted. This should be evident in the natural flow of dialog and with proper paragraph placement. It can be very distracting to a readers and essentially kill the flow of the story.

Surprisingly, this is mostly found in fiction posted online. This could be due to the large population of novice writers that publish fiction on the web.  Some authors use them sparingly, while others  seemingly place them at the end of every paragraph.

I would like to remind everyone that this is only my opinion.  I am  in no way a literary writer or a grammar teacher. Suffice to say, readers can still find solid stories and be drawn into engaging tales of fiction that are written using this method. I, however, prefer the smooth, clean lines, and uninterrupted dialog and visual flow of a POV Blurbless piece of literature.