Oh, Canon.

Canon. One of my favorite fanfiction genres. Actually, it is my absolute favorite. The reason why: these stories focus on the characters we first fell in love with. 
If you are out of bounce with this term here is the definition, exclusively from Wikipedia (because we all love it!):


Canon refers to the "official" source material upon which fan fiction can be based. In recent years, some fandoms have engaged in lengthy debate over what is or is not "canon", usually due to multiple writers in various media creating contradictory source material... It is important to note that something that is regarded as "canon" is regarded as being essentially a verifiable fact in the given fandom. Details as complex as the laws of physics in a given story universe or as minute as how a character's name is meant to be spelled can be referred to as "canon" details, so long as they are specifically shown or otherwise directly revealed in the source material; this includes character behavior as well, though debate over what can or cannot be considered "canon behavior" is often a point of contention in fandom... In short, "canon" in the context of fanfiction is both the accepted "official" material itself, and a concept or detail promoted by the original work and/or in accepted "official" material.


l'm not so sure that I accept canon as 'official material, though, but the stuff written is fantastic (most of it). Some examples of the work:
Triangles With Linear Qualities- 
Jacob doesn't even like geometry.


I liked this one, since it is in third person and that it is set place in New Moon (my favorite book). Bella and Jake are taking a break from being 'irresponsible' and doing homework. Jacob uses the triangles he is studying for math as a metaphor for his relationship with Bella. 


Numb- 
We know Bella tore her stereo out of her truck...this is her story of that day.


This one-shot killed me. Seriously, I was so upset when I read it. Music is a connection that Edward and Bella have and when he leaves during New Moon, all that is gone. Every reminder of him, taken away, broken, like the stereo.


Whole- 
After centuries of waiting, the Cullen family is finally complete. Rosalie observes as the last piece of their puzzle finally slots into place.

This was so canon. It showed Rosalie's reaction to Renesmee perfectly. While Rose thinks that Nessie is hers, she needs to face the truth. She isn't her daughter and Rose will have to accept that. 


If you'd like to read more like this, there is an awesome C2 Community called All Canon Twilight 

I'm Sure You Did This Too.

So, how about that Super Bowl (Can I say that or is it copyright infringement?)? I watch it specifically for the commercials and read during the actual game.
I bet you watched it, non like I did.
........
Exactly. You only were in it for the advertisements, too.
The only thing 97% of Americans like about it is the commercials. This does not relate to Twilight whatsoever, I just needed to say. I mean, it could. I could say 97% of the readers read it because of Edward. And this is true.

I'm especially excited to hear from WhyFightAnEclipseWhenTheresJaz who sent me a PM about her one-shot. And you know I love them, but her story Cullens Adopt a Kid caught my eye instead! Check it out, I hear it's funny stuff.

Dear Fanfiction,

 Dear Fanfiction,

What have you done to me? I'm constantly looking through your site for stories based on the coolest characters I know of. Does this make me a junkie? I'm addicted to this heroin. I make puns of it, too. Yes, I know I'm an addict! But this has gone way too far!

This letter to you is for a reason. A crazy one, in fact. I'm giving up. No more blogging every day about you. No more of this! A weekly thing, the blogging should be. Maybe twice a week. My responsablilty has been flushed down the drain for almost every day per week. I'm not quitting the blogging, I'm just quitting everyday. 

So, from now on twice a week of blogging. Or once a week. I might go crazy and do it three times. 

Forgive me for not visiting you via blogger as much as I was doing, Fanfiction. 

With love and many other things, 

Mel

Woo! Got that over with. So rec time? Yes indeed:

Tortured Souls-

Cynthia, if anyone remembers from New Moon, is Alice Cullen's human sister. This fic is going to be Pre-Twilight. Cynthia and Alice are closer than ever. But when Alice starts acting different, and slowly slipping away, what will Cynthia do? It's up to Cynthia to save her sister, before it's too late.

Fandom Celebration Day

Jasper's Darlins thinks that there has been way too much negativity in this Fandom lately, and quite frankly, I agree. This post today is to do away with that negativity to, hopefully, make it positive. So here is my story about how I discovered Twilight and the Fandom behind it...

It was a dark afternoon. Ok, I'm not getting that angsty, but how I found out about Twilight was pretty simple. A friend down the street (Holla Telly!) was reading this book about vampires. I reacted like any Harry Potter fan would have, 'Really, vampires? I understand boy wizards, but...' So I went on and on about how ridiculous the idea of reading that then God-awful book. Telly stopped my rambling, 'No, you haven't read this. You have to.' I took the book from her hands and agreed. Moving back up to my house in my then-in-style-ultra-flare-jeans (it was 2006 and the 90s was back) I opened the door, plopped onto my couch and read. 

Four damn hours, one sitting, a headache from reading, and I was in love. I immediately got onto my laptop, searched for something Twilight related and got... nothing. It was drought online! New Moon wasn't in my vocab until later that year (I did the HP thing during the gap). I read that book, hating Edward and wanting to do naughty things to Jake.

Online again I went, and guess what? Fansites. A plethora of them, might I add. I overloaded on blogs, commenting like a mad woman. Each reply I got back was actually nice, non like the HP sites. 

Then the news of the movie deal spread. I spazzed out even more, deciding to make a blog (that turned out horrible, by the way). More into the Fandom I went, then finding this one site. Fanfiction.net. This was like the best thing I had ever seen. I opened up a new story and dived right in...

So that was my Twilight story, but why am I immersed into this Fandom? Well, it is welcoming. That's the main reason. I have never known any other fanbase that has welcomed anyone with open arms. And they, you, did it to me. Four years running I have been caught up in it, and for four more years I'll stay. 

You can't have a post without the recs:

The Screamers

Living on the streets is hard for Bella Swan, but not as hard as putting up with Edward Cullen when he drags her into his lifestyle of sex, drugs and Rock and Roll. Will they be able to help each other before they kill each other?

I found this ages ago (when it had about 100 reviews), but I never got around to reading it. I just found it on my bookmarks, so I hope that you can bookmark it, too. 

Author Interview

Have you ever wanted to venture off and read another pairing. Another one like JasperxBella? Or AlicexBella
One of my affiliates and one of my favorite authors agreed to do a little Q&A session with me. Check it out-

Enjorous, Author of The Siren's Song:

Why are you interested in Alice?


I'm interested in Alice because she always genuinely cared for Bella. That generally means that she never tried to enforce her will upon Bella. She's always seemed more compassionate to me compared to Edward (aka Sparkles.) In my opinion Sparkles gives the few men who still practice chivalry, of which I am one, a bad name, but I digress. What really intrigues me about her character in general is that Alice has no past prior to being a vampire. That means for the nineteen years she was a human nothing of her past exists to her. Having a tombstone and or a birth certificate would mean absolutely nothing to her because she's essentially an amnesiac. I've written a one shot to that effect titled "What's in a Past."

Movie Alice or book Alice?

Since I've only seen the first movie, for a film class not by choice, I'd have to say book Alice.


Physically, what's your favorite part of her? ;]

Hmm...I dunno, believe it or not I'm not your typical shallow guy. Shocking I know. But I'd have to say her eyes, only because that's the first thing I notice about a person.


Favorite AlicexBella fic(s)?


Lemme riff a short list: "Bella's" by Jocelyn Torrent, "The Edge " by Fembuck , "When the World is Dark " by Departed , and "Forever " also by Jocelyn Torrent.

Favorite pairing other than what you write?


With respect to Twilight, I normally stick to just Alice and Bella. But I find myself being pulled to Bella x Rosalie


Any new projects coming up?


Yes, I'm two chapters into a new story called "Ministry of Lost Souls" also a Bellice story. And The Siren's Song is still not done. And in the middle of that I'll probably write more chapters of "What's in a Past" exploring Alice a bit further.

With you writing about AxB, which one of those characters are the hardest writing about?


I find Alice much harder to write about, because I constantly and consciously have to fight against slipping into Alice's stereotypical persona. The always bright, always perky, shopaholic optimistic pixie that is so prominently displayed all over http://www.fanfiction.net. Because there is so much potential depth to her character. Because I once asked myself this question and it changed everything for me. "How does one stay happy and optimistic /all/ the time?"

The hardest part of your story that you've written?


Bar none the hardest thing about writing about women is that I'm a guy. I know it's the but of oh so many jokes but as a guy I've accepted and resigned myself to the fact that I do not now, nor will I ever understand the mind of the woman, and not a day goes by that when I'm writing I have a slew of questions for my best female friend on the subject. Though she denies it, I think it bugs her from time to time.


Enjorous decided to be original and make up his own question:


"Why are you writing Twilight fanfiction" Well, I'm glad you asked ;) I'm write it because I felt unsatisfied with everything I read. The ideas and the characters were well crafted, but in my opinion, an opinion which I think is shared by a lot of people on the fringe of the fandom, the execution fell flat. These BEAUTIFUL characters were given a handful of pages each to leave more room for the predictable and boring love story of the protagonists. So I write to give those fringe characters a chance to truly live.




Well, no, I'm glad you answered! Now let's see Cullen818's (she writes the Jasper's Faith, Love, and Hope trilogy) opinion:

Why are you interested in Jasper?

I always go for what is different and when I started reading FF, I found so many of the Edward/Bella stories to be the same. I stumbled across a B/J and I thought that could be interesting.

Movie Jasper or book Jasper?

Book Jasper because his character is intriguing to me. There is so much to explore with his past and his gift. I think that's why he works so well as a central character in the FF world.

Physically, what's your favorite part of him? ;]

His lips and his mouth, but I find Jackson to be much sexier than Jasper. That blond wig does nothing for me.

Favorite JasperxBella fic(s)?

Oh...there are so many.. I'll try to narrow it down. Finding Relief and Finding Forgiveness by TwistedforTwilight, Awake in the Dark by Kitty Cullen-03, A New Love by Jasper's Darlin Kathy, and many more!

Favorite pairing other than what you write?

Edward/Bella (usually Edward has to be dark and dominant)

Any new projects coming up?

I'm actually collaborating on a new Fan Fiction based website called fanfictionfrenzy.com. It's a major work in progress, but we're getting there. I have a new story posted there that is currently two chapters in. It's called Innocence Lost and starts out as an E/B tale (new territory for me), but will turn into a J/B fic. Right now I'm having fun writing all about Darkward.

With you writing about JxB, which one of those characters are the hardest writing about?

Jasper is really complex because he carries so much baggage with him. When writing him you also have to be super aware of his gift because he feels everything, so you always have to keep that in mind when writing a reaction from another character. I enjoy writing from the male POV, and after four stories I've gotten extremely familiar with Mr. Whitlock.

The hardest part of your stories you've written?

The hardest part for me occurred in Love Will Keep Us There. I had to write Edward in a negative light for plot purposes, and I made him do something that wasn't very popular. I took a beating for it, and almost pulled the story, but I didn't. Actually, Love ended up becoming the most popular story in the Fate/Love/Hope trilogy. I always thank the readers for sticking with me on that one. 

I'm really glad I got to know more about the minds of these authors. Be sure to check out these stories and sites to support their work in the Fandom.