In today’s installment of TA Talks Back, I (Kara/Team Switzerland) give you my very long (though I prefer to use the term thorough ) review of The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Since today’s the day we’ve all been waiting for, we want to hear your reviews too so make sure to post your thoughts in the comment box below. Be warned, there are several spoilers within my review, so if you haven’t seen the film you may not want to read on!

The Twilight Saga: New Moon officially hits theaters tomorrow and I expect a whole wave of new Team Jacob fans to be revealing themselves soon. From the acting and the effects to the dialogue and the music, New Moon is in a different league than its predecessor. Whether New Moon is your favorite or even least favorite book in the saga, I predict even the purest of fans will be nothing less than thrilled with the film adaptation.

• Kristen Stewart absolutely shines in the film. Her pain is so real and tangible that it’s easy to identify with her character and you are left rooting for her throughout her pain and self-discovery.

• Though he’s not in much of the film, Robert Pattinson is a definite standout as Edward. His deliverance of the lines in the infamous breakup scene is so hurtful and believable that you feel the pain right alongside Bella.

• Taylor Lautner: Of the three leads, I saved the best for last. Taylor is outstanding in the film and will definitely have you wavering toward Team Jacob. Aside from Twilight, this is the first time I’ve gotten to see Taylor act (Sharkboy and Lavagirl isn’t really my thing). While his few lines in Twilight seemed a little young and forced, all of that is gone by the time he speaks his first word in New Moon. Your heart breaks for him as he fights to make Bella realize that he is the better choice, but you also feel for him through his struggle of realizing ‘what he is’.

• Supporting actors: We really lucked out with the cast we have. Not only do we have three amazing leads, but each of our supporting actors could carry the film on their own.

- Much like they did in Twilight, The ‘Humans’ really kick the movie up a notch. Michael Welch is perfectly lovable and dorky as Mike Newton, but Anna Kendrick (as Jessica) steals the show with her monologues (no wonder why Stephenie Meyer listed that as one of her favorite parts!). Billy Burke can do no wrong as Charlie and added a lot to the film with his few witty remarks, but mainly with his visible empathy for his daughter.

- The Cullens were absent much in the film, but the few parts they were in were great. The ‘vote’ scene was one of my favorites in the film (Rosalie’s speech took the cake for me), it was great to finally see Jasper’s ability used, but Ashley Greene was spot on and particularly impressed with her one-liners (‘I’ll be back as soon as you take the dog out’).

- The Volturi are perfectly creepy with a hint of humor, but Michael Sheen is an easy standout with his portrayal of Aro. Another performance in the Volturi I was very pleased with was that of Charlie Bewley. His lines were on point and he combined the perfect mix of evil and witty for his role as Demetri.

- The Wolf Pack boys we already know are great friends offscreen and get along well, but that truly translates on-screen as well. Alex Meraz and Chaske Spencer played their respective roles right on point, but it was Bronson Pelletier (as Jared) that really stood out to me even with his very few lines. To be honest, I actually would have liked to see Bronson deliver many of the lines that Kiowa Gordon (Embry) had (‘well, I guess the wolf’s out of the bag!’).

- And last but certainly not least, The Bad Vamps. Edi Gathegi really pulled off the more evil side of Laurent and I am truly sad to see him go. Rachelle Lefevre was creepily perfect with her reprisal as Victoria, and while I would have liked to see a few lines out of her, the subtlety of her role was great.

• Dialogue: I am unbelievably happy with the amount of direct quotes from the book that made it into the film. Not only that, but the lines seemed to fit in well with the feel of the film (let’s face it, we all love ‘and so the lion fell in love with the lamb’, but it didn’t exactly feel natural in Twilight). I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t heartbroken that a few key lines weren’t kept in (‘Before you Bella, my life was like a moonless night…’, or my personal favorite, ‘I’m here and I love you…when I told you I didn’t want you, it was the blackest kind of blasphemy’), but I trust that they were left out for good reason.

• Bella’s Letter Narration to Alice: Since the book is from Bella’s point of view, there was always a worry in my mind that the heartbreak Bella felt when Edward left and the happiness she found with Jake wouldn’t come across sincerely on film. Though the letter-writing wasn’t in the book, the addition of it in the film allowed us the insight into Bella’s inner-turmoil and personal thoughts like we received in the book.

• Key Scenes: Before the film, countless lists were made bearing ‘must-have scenes’ or ‘most-anticipated scenes’ for the film. We at TA even made our own two-part list of must-have scenes (review them here and here), and of the 20 scenes we listed, a whopping 19 of those made it into the film (The exception? One which we dubbed ‘the epiphany scene’). A few standouts to me include Bella and Jacob’s ‘age game’ (a small, but necessary touch), the three-way date, and the final confrontation, just to name a few.

-The Proposal Scene: This scene in the book is absolutely crucial and was one that everyone insisted should be in the film. The placement of the scene is perfect (hello, cliffhanger!) and the feel is truly genuine.

- The ‘Blank Pages’: Not only were these months included in the film, but the way they were presented was so perfectly heartbreaking that it gave you the same feeling that you got when you flipped through each bare, lonely month in the book.

• Changes: Of course, we can’t expect the movie to be 100% faithful to the book, but while some changes were made (like the Volturi showdown and Harry Clearwater’s death), they ultimately worked in favor of the film.

• Effects: I am not a CGI-savvy gal, but even I am impressed with the level of quality of this film. The wolves legitimately scared me on several occasions and Bella’s cliff-diving was remarkable. *Bonus sidenote: No cheesy tree-flying!

• Music: The soundtrack fit in so flawlessly with the film that it made me want to go out and buy another copy. A few favorites for me include Lykke Li’s “Possibility” and The Killers’ “White Demon Love Song”. Unsurprisingly, composer Alexandre Desplat hit a home run with the score of the film. It felt very appropriate and natural, but wasn’t distracting to the point where it detracted from the scenes.

• The (few) negatives: One thing I will admit, the whole “let me take my shirt off to tend to your head wound” was a little over-the-top. Also, the elevator scene in Volterra – awkward! There were maybe a few lines in the film I could have done without (‘you’re sort of beautiful’), but aside from the aforementioned, I really don’t think there’s much else I disliked. I had to rack my brain hard to remember these few minor bits.

I may be biased, but I give the film an easy ‘A’. Will the critics love it? Unless they’re a fan of the books or are within the target audience, I won’t hold my breath (Ebert, I’m lookin’ at you). There are things we are clued in on as fans that make sense to us, but may seem cheesy or out of place to someone who is not as up-to-date with the material. I, personally, would prefer the film include these bits rather than exclude them, so as a diehard and very critical fan, I was pleased with all decisions made by the actors, the studio, Melissa Rosenberg, Chris Weitz, etc.

I cannot stress enough how much this movie is for the fans. Chris Weitz was quoted as saying that his loyalty lies with the readership, and he delivered on that 100%. More than anything, I’m happy to say that my love and respect for Chris Weitz’s performance is not in blind faith any longer. Chris Weitz for Breaking Dawn, anyone?

So TAers, now it’s your turn! Let’s hear your thoughts and reviews on The Twilight Saga: New Moon!

In today’s edition of TA Talks Back, TAer LJ Summers is back with the third part of her Fanficking series! In this third part, she discusses a survey she took of fanfickers, how she got into the Twilight saga and its fan fiction, and the overall addiction of fan fiction in the Twilight world.

There’s a funny thing about the Twilight Fandom. It’s obsessed. Screen names like “Robsessed” come to mind almost immediately. So many people identify with the Cullens or the Wolfpack that fandom is its own phenomenon.

Fanficking fans are included, of course! I’ve mentioned before that fanficking is a verb and it applies to engaging in any and all aspects of fan fiction, whether as a writer of it or as a reader. I did an informal survey, entirely non-scientific but amusing nonetheless, and here is what I found:

No one surveyed thought fan fiction was a waste of time. This came as no surprise to me, since the majority of the responses were made in a fanficking atmosphere. People who read this stuff do not believe they are wasting their time. And certainly writers of fan fiction believe we get something from our endeavors, even if it is just the “read and review rush.”

Hey, rushes are addicting, too!

Back to my surveys…

An average of 33% of people who did take my survey (and I imagine read fan fiction) read it almost every day. Some of them, I am absolutely certain, do so on laptops in their cars in front of the office. Some do so during lunch breaks at work or between classes at school. One third of all readers are this obsessed with fan fiction. Think about it!

A whopping 23% (average) of the overall readers exhibit physical manifestations of their addiction. They get edgy. I know that feeling because I am in this category. (Okay, I’m in the almost-daily category, too…) I twitch if my favorites haven’t been recently updated. If I’ve read through my “must read” list and nothing is new.

This is not to snark at any of the authors of fan fiction, not to nag the purveyors of my addiction in any way. No, I want to keep you happy, my fellow fanficking authors. I like being happy, too. It’s just that – really – I thought I was the only one who felt twitchy and annoyed and anxious when my reading list was dwindling.

That was silly. I’m not that unique of an individual!

Now, another interesting statistic is that approximately 21% of fan fiction readers – well, those that participated in my surveys – admitted to reading the fan fiction that is available more than they read the canon novels themselves. At first, I read Twilight over and over. First, to find flaws and gripe about it. Then, I read New Moon. And I wanted to kick Bella’s backside (Yes, I’m one of THOSE writers.) for letting herself waste away. And then…

Then I read Midnight Sun on Stephenie Meyer’s website and I had an epiphany. I did. The whole Saga made sense to me and I read Twilight again, over and over. With Midnight Sun on my Kindle electronic book reader on one hand and Twilight right next to it, I read them both and was enthralled. I got my Kindle in the mail and immediately ordered Eclipse and Breaking Dawn within twenty-four hours and read them within the following twenty-four hours.

Yes, I was addicted. And I hadn’t even met the marvelous domain of fan fiction yet!

It’s a hundred times worse, now. I have fan fiction pieces on my Kindle reader (with the full knowledge and consent of the writers thereof) and I read it there. I read it on my laptop. I read it on my desktop. Each device has different stories bookmarked, so I am not repeating my reads.

It’s bizarre, I know, but I was so relieved to find I was not alone! And if you fit in this category, you’re not alone, either!

There’s more to fanficking than just reading. The true addiction for many of us lies in writing fan fiction.

Now granted, only 8% of the respondents to my surveys said they wrote fan fiction regularly or frequently. My analysis of the numbers at one site upholds the concept that writers of fanfic are rather a small percentage compared to the numbers that read it. But still, there is that percentage – which climbs to 10% when you take in people who have written “some” fan fiction, but do not do so regularly – who contribute to this addiction.

Good thing it’s not illegal!

Even though it is not illegal, not every fanficker admits to indulging in this particular addiction. Fully 19% of the respondents to a survey I held said that they do not share how much fan fiction they read.

I know that for me, my addiction is a secret. Only my husband, children and a couple of most trusted friends know of my fanficking addiction. And few of them know exactly how many pieces of fan fiction I read. And even though I am an insomniac and should try to sleep more, I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve watched the hours on my computers’ clocks move forward to dawn as I devoured story after story. Even to my own detriment.

No, it’s not illegal, but it can be habit-forming!

Are you a fanficking addict? Do you stay up late reading story after story about Bella and Edward or Jasper and Alice or even Sam and Emily? Do you tell anyone?

Remember, this is Twilighters Anonymous. We don’t want to cure you, we just want you to know you’re not alone!

What do you think, TAers? Do you have an addiction to fan fiction? Talk back to us…

In today’s installment of TA Talks Back, TA Staffer Evie takes us on a walk through the brand new Scene it? Twilight Deluxe Edition board game from ScreenLife. We get a rundown of everything from the player pieces, to the cards, the DVD, and more - and gives us her thoughts/review of the game as a whole.

The new Scene It? Twilight Deluxe Edition game is the perfect way to keep a group of Twilighters occupied for hours.

This new Scene It? game combines the classic board game with the new DVD format. Players move their (Twilight - themed of course!) pieces around the board while rolling the dice and either drawing a trivia card or getting a DVD challenge.

I have to hand it to the creators who researched Twilight to create this game. Both the DVD challenges and the trivia questions are clever and more importantly - for the real Twilight fan. Even as someone who has seen the movie multiple times over, there were some questions that tripped me up. The game is definitely not for the casual Twilight fan, you need to know your people and places to have a chance at winning this one.

The trivia is not rocket science, but it’s well thought out and tricky enough to keep all fans thinking. There are also “fate” cards which truly make the game perfect such as “Everyone else is having a great time at La Push, but you want to know why the Cullens don’t come there. “La Push” all other players forward ONE space, while you stay put.” and “Jasper, the newest vegetarian, manages to restrain himself in your presence despite your alluring scent. Move ahead ONE space and take your aroma with you.”. Who doesn’t appreciate some good Twilight humor?

The DVD has some great features, foremost being the fact that Peter Facinelli, better known as Dr. Carlisle Cullen in Twilight, does the narration through every menu and the game itself. One of his better lines being: “Please make a selection. I’m not getting any younger. I’m also not getting any older, but please make a selection” when you leave the first menu up too long.

DVD game challenges one would think would have to be limited, but after playing for hours, I had yet to see a repeated question. There are a variety of challenges from guessing people in a scene, to finishing lines in scenes to identifying places out of a sketch. There are also some word puzzles and even some memory games for those who are more Twilight - challenged. Beyond the challenges you also have some Bonus Activities such as the quiz “Which Cullen Are You?” and another where you and a friend test your Edward-like powers by trying your hand at “Read My Mind”. One of my favorite features on the main menu is the Shuffle feature. This allows you to set the DVD to run through a random “shuffle” of game challenges; the perfect way to set up a Twilight party or an icebreaker get people in the mood.

Little details are also worth a mention. The font on the DVD menus, the little Twilight game pieces and most importantly, actual music from the movie throughout all of the games and DVD menus. It’s these little details that really give the game such a realistic feel. You’re fully submerging yourself in the Twilight world while you play!

What do you think, TAers? Do you have this game or intend on buying/playing it? Talk back to us…

TAer Jenn gives us her thoughts on the newly released soundtrack for the upcoming New Moon movie.

Any Twi-hard will tell you Bella goes to pieces when Edward leaves her in “New Moon,” the follow-up to the blockbuster “Twilight.” Kristen Stewart herself has apeared in countless articles, describing her character as suffering manic depression at the loss of her boyfriend.

But for all the depressing scenes and heartache, there’s also some great action in the book and (from what I’ve seen) the new movie coming out Nov. 20. Why then, should the latest soundtrack be so bogged down? Sure the first couple of tracks - Death Cab for Cutie and Band of Skulls - has an edgy pop feel, but many of the remaining tracks are dull, lifeless and leave you feeling abandoned by whoever put this together.

We’ve got some top names on this album. I expected the Thom Yorke tune to be introspective, but the rest trudges along, leaving the entire album with a pace akin to slogging through mud. Where’s the crazy-paced song to set the mood as Bella races across the Piazza dei Priori to save Edward? I know the film also will have an accompanying score and, from the sound of “New Moon” (The Meadow), I’m optimistic, but I guess I just expected more.

It’s not that the songs are bad. I don’t see any real misses. I’m still recovering from Perry Farrell’s horrid contribution to the first film (it fit with the prom scene but, as a song, it’s awful).

What caught my attention with the “Twilight” soundtrack, however, was the balance between fast-paced, hard-hitting tunes and more somber melodies. Having read the book, I could visualize how the songs would fit into the movie. But this? I’m not sure I see how the pieces are going to come together.

What do you think, TAers? Talk back to us…

For today’s TATB, I take a look at why Twitter has become so popular.

In recent months, and certainly since the popularity of Twilight has grown, more and more stars of the Twilight saga (and celebrities in general) have become part of the Twitterverse. More are using Twitter to communicate with their fans and to keep in touch with the world. Why is this? What makes Twitter so popular versus sites like Facebook and MySpace?

The popularity of Twitter, in my opinion, comes from the ease of use. One doesn’t have to give much or any information away to the public aside from a name. And even that can be an alias. Just look at how many fake Robert Pattinsons and Bella Cullens there are. Your personal information can be hidden yet sending tweets is very personal. I’ve had long conversations with people, some I know in real life, and others I’ve only met online, via tweets. A lot of those conversations have just been fun but sometimes we talk about serious things. About our lives, our thoughts, our hearts, our dreams. And all for others to see. I love the ability to hop into a conversation between two of my friends. Sometimes I’m just saying something silly; other times I have something real to add to the discussion. And they do the same to me. Sometimes it’s fun just to sit and watch what others talk about, to get a glimpse into their thoughts and lives.

Those that are famous lose a lot of this ability with their fans. When someone becomes famous, their personal security unfortunately becomes a problem. When you give a performance, it’s nice to be able to get feedback, both positive and negative, from the public. But with fame comes fans that go too far, fans that overstep the boundaries of what is polite, respectful, and safe. Having an account on any social networking site makes it easier for those that are famous to connect with the public. But sites like Facebook and MySpace require upkeep. Status messages that get commented on, personal messages to answer or delete, people sending you flair buttons and hearts and cupcakes and rubber ducks with applications and so many other requests to ignore. If you simply want to communicate what you’re doing or something you saw that others might enjoy, then Twitter and its accessories like Twitpic is perfect. No one can send you a direct message unless you follow them. No one can send you requests for buttons or junk. Blocking those that get out of line is easy. And for those that don’t want the whole world to see their tweets, they can be set so only those that follow you see what you’ve said.

Something so impersonal as the internet on a human, caring, one-on-one personal level. It’s no wonder more and more people, famous and not-so-famous, are flocking to Twitter. I’ve been a “follower” for a while. Have you?

Twilight Saga stars/crew with Twitter accounts:
@peterfacinelli - Peter Facinelli – Dr Carlisle Cullen
@AshleyMGreene - Ashley Greene - Alice Cullen
@mammarazzi1 - Booboo Stewart – Seth Clearwater
@cserratos - Christian Serratos - Anglea Weber
@Jamiebower - Jamie Campbell Bower – Caius
@justinchon - Jusitn Chon – Eric Yorkie
@alchemission - Charlie Bewley – Demetri
@michaelsheen - Michael Sheen – Aro
@billy_burke - Billy Burke – Charlie Swan
@Rachelle Lefevre - Rachelle Lefevre – Victoria (Twilight, New Moon)
@AnnaKendrick47 - Anna Kendrick – Jessica Stanley
@gilbirmingham - Gil Birmingham – Billy Black
@iamedigathegi - Edi Gathegi – Laurent (Twilight, New Moon)
@jodellemicah - Jodelle Ferland – Bree (New Moon)
@CircaKiGordon - Kiowa Gordon – Embry Call
@CamBright - Cameron Bright – Alec
@tinselkorey - Tinsel Korey – Emily Young
@David_A_Slade - David Slade – director of Eclipse

Also Twilight related:
@100monkeysmusic - 100 Monkeys – Jackson Rathbone’s band
@samueltwitt1 - Sam Bradley – co-writer of “Never Think”
@marcusfoster1 - Marcus Foster – co-writer of “Let Me Sign”
@BobbyLongNews - Bobby Long – co-writer of “Let Me Sign”
@mitchhansenband - Mitch Hansen Band – Twilight tribute band

What do you think, TAers? Talk back to us…

For today’s TATB, I take a look at how important the details from the books are to the production of the Twilight movies.

Pictures have surfaced from the set of Eclipse, specifically from the reconstructed police station. One of those pictures showed the name plate on Charlie’s desk which read Sheriff Swan. Wait. Sheriff Swan? When did Charlie become the sheriff of Forks? The reaction from at least one Twilighter I spoke with was an upset one. Others apparently don’t think it really matters, that it’s only the nameplate on a desk that likely won’t even really been seen, especially up close, in the movie.

This had me wondering. What about the other little or not so little details that have been changed from the book to the movies. Have they hurt the story? How important in the grand scheme of things are they to the telling of the Saga on screen versus being important to the fans?

We all know that the story was changed in a number of ways from the first book to the first movie. Some of that was necessary. It’s not always possible to convey on screen the same things you read in a book. Scenes were added, scenes were taken away. Details were changed to better fit the telling of the story onscreen. Some of them were relatively minor, like the look of the Cullen’s house. That really doesn’t affect the story line, and it made for a better scene of Bella and Edward’s first run through the woods to the meadow. But minor things like the color of Edward’s car are important to fans. Was it really impossible to leave it silver for Eclipse? Did that have to change? Some of the changes were major – anyone else realize at first that Jasper is now in the same grade as Edward, Bella, and Alice? That never even occurred to me until recently, when it was pointed out after we saw pictures of Jackson Rathbone on set in costume as Jasper when they were filming graduation. What does that mean for the rest of the story? Why was this change made?

We’ve heard that Chris Weitz decided to add the scene of Bella being stitched up by Carlisle to the movie. Why was this not in the script he was given at the beginning of shooting? It is an important scene in the story of New Moon itself, as well as being an important scene in the whole of the Twilight Saga. It gives Bella more insight to why Carlisle is the way he is, what he sees for the Cullens as a family and why Edward feels the way he does about Bella’s becoming a vampire. Why would such a scene be left out?

We’ve also now seen pictures from the set of Eclipse showing a moment between Victoria and Reily. Some have wondered at the filming of this scene. Why was it needed? Here is where adding a scene and changing some of the details is necessary. In the book, we don’t see Victoria creating her army or tricking Reily into thinking she has any affection for him. We only read about a supposed rampant serial killer, Bella realizes it is all really the doing of Victoria, and Edward tries to convince Reily of Victoria’s true feelings before destroying him. This all needs to be obvious on screen. It needs to be set up for the viewer. Victoria’s vampire army can’t appear out of thin air with no explanation. The story onscreen has to play to not only the fans of the book but someone that has never heard of the story before. But what was cut from the story that fans think or know is important in favor of this scene?

In the end we can’t have everything in one movie that we’d all like to have. Every fan has his or her list of what they think is important to the story. And we aren’t the people making the movie. But we’d like to think those that are have taken some time to listen to us and to think about all of the details – big ones like important scenes and small ones like proper character job titles.

What do you think, TAers? Talk back to us…

Today, TA member LJ Summers continues part two of her brief exploration of fan fiction. Today’s installment includes “FanFic & FanFix”.

A brief exploration of Fan Fiction

Part the Second

In the first part of this explanation, I introduced the term “fanficking.” My off-the-cuff definition went like this:

Fanficking: Verb. To be in the process of creating, enjoying or responding to fan fiction.

Today, I’d like to address the “creating” part of fanficking. Daydreaming, writing, sharing posting, blogging… All of it comes under this heading.

For many people, the realm of the Twilightverse is inspirational, in all senses of that word. People breathe the world of Twilight. They also breathe life into alternate universes of The Saga. They do this for a variety of reasons. Some want to explore more deeply the potential for “missing moments” in The Saga. Others want to look into the backstories of their favorite characters. Still others wish to extend the story, in or out of canon practices, to see “What happened when….”

A part of this that really took me a while to warm up to was the All Human realm. I guess I personally took the characters in instant aversion as humans. I don’t know why. However, before you go throwing things at me or your computer screen, please know I have changed my opinion. Yes, I have. I didn’t think I would, but I did.

Some of the most beautiful pieces of All Human fanfic are those in which we find Edward is damaged. Okay, maybe I’m the only one who thinks these pieces are beautiful. But they strike me because the author of the AH fanfic sees that Edward Cullen views himself as damaged in canon. As a monster. As something unworthy of Bella’s regard. He is damaged, in that respect. The All Human authors take that flawed part of his character and create amazing stories from it. I have my favorites, and I’ll bet you do, too. Not only is Edward flawed, but pretty much each of the stars of The Saga has an AH story devoted to him or her, exploring their strengths and weaknesses.

It’s beautiful.

Another group of people get into fanficking the way I did. They wanted to FIX something. I am not the only one who does this. One extremely popular brand of FanFix is the Bella and Jacob story line. On this avenue, the general feeling is that Edward was right to want Bella to live out her human life with a human man. The fact that Bella chooses a werewolf is the subject of much drama for fanfixers. In this fanfix opportunity, the author is allowed to get Bella pregnant without risking her life to produce some monster spawn that will suck her dry and claw its way out. (Hey, that birth scene in Breaking Dawn was traumatic!) In this alternative option, Bella often ages and has her children and finds great peace and fulfillment as the years pass, leaving their mark upon her.

Of course this option is also a fanfixing opportunity for those who want to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that Edward IS the better man, by pairing Bella up with Jacob and then ruining her life or having him die in some heroic manner…leaving Edward to appear and pick up the pieces.

More fanfixes protest mightily against plot devices in the canon novels. The imprinting of Jacob on Renesmee is one of these points of discussion. Another is the Wedding Night of Pain. Or Bella’s Change. (Why, these fanfixing authors posit, would Bella and Edward go so far into this discussion if the point of her choosing to change was going to be taken from her? She is changed to save her life…just like the rest of them…right?) Or the Why did the Cullens leave when Edward said so? scenario. Some fanfixers have written their stories to fix this injustice. Sure, let Edward go have his emo moment, but the family will stay with Bella!

Fanfixing is one very popular reason for people to begin their own experience in fanficking. Whether they are in it to right a wrong, or encounter the solutions written by others, fanfickers all over the world want to experience the Twilightverse anew.

And for some of us, fanficking has become a way of life. As addicting (if not moreso) than reading Twilight itself…

Part the Third (Eventually): Fanficking: The Addiction Continues

So what do you think, TAers? Talk back to us…