SOS Back to School Fundraiser info

All SU Students and Guest Authors are invited to submit an OS into our Summer of Smut Yearbook.
Yearbook cost for EVERYONE is a minimum of a five dollar donation to a project at http://www.donorschoose.org/
Yearbooks will be distributed on the last day of class: September 4
Submission Requirements:
1. One shots much contain smut lol. Take what you've learned this summer and put it into a story. Any pairing. Any sex scene.
2. Submissions can be of any length.
3. All submissions will be due August 29 and must be emailed to SmutUniversity@ProjectTeamBeta.com
4. We ask that all authors not post their submission until after November 1.
5. All submissions must go through a beta. Anyone ever heard of this lil site called Project Team Beta? For Brianna's sakes, we ask that all authors who go through PTB start the process (filling out a story application) at least 2 weeks ahead of the time, or your story may not be returned in time.
Interested in submitting an OS? Fill out the Author Sign Up Application
Buying a Yearbook
1. Everyone must donate a minimum of 5 dollars, even if they submit an OS into the yearbook.
2. After you donate, forward your receipt to SmutUniversity@ProjectTeamBeta.com
Questions? Feel free to ask here ^^

LuluM’s Birthday

In honor of the greatest lady to teach smut ever, the students of SU bring you this sexy little oneshot. Enjoy :)

:http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6173954/1/Monikas_Birthday_Oneshot

Q&A with Mac :)

1. k so if you could speak out on one issue in the fanfic community what would it be? Feel free to use this has your soapbox :)

I guess I’ll just make my usual plea to please, for the love of pete and all that’s green, use a beta… and not just any beta. Utilize the services of someone who understands grammar, spelling, tense, and punctuation. Find someone who isn’t afraid to tell you if something sucks or needs editing. My guess is because this is a PTB class, knowing enough to use a beta is a non-issue, but I’ll still rant about it.

Nothing ruins a fic faster than seeing “shutter” used instead of “shudder” or dialogue that’s not punctuated correctly. I’ve heard some argue that we’re not professional writers, so why should it matter? Trust me: it matters. We should all make every effort to put out the best possible product.

1. What is the best opportunity being part of this fandom has given you?

I think the friends I’ve made. The people involved in this fandom are generally pretty awesome. I also think it’s pretty amazing to get immediate feedback on my work, and it has definitely helped me grow as a writer.

1. What are you reading right now?

I read a shit load of fic, but my current faves are Empires of the Mind/Hibbleton78; Becoming Bella Swan/BellaFlan; Hydraulic Level 5/Gondolier; Osa Bella/Myg; The Cullen Campaign/belladonna1472; and Art School Confidential/farkle.

My faves that are completed are The Worst of Weather/YellowGlue and And With Thee I Fade Away/Derdriu oFaolain.

mac214

Have you ever read a story that was so good it  made you angry? That owned you so completely you almost resented it? I have read 2 that fit that description, and Ultio by mac214 and 22blue was one. I can’t even describe what this story does to me. I find myself having downtime and somehow my fingers are clicking on this story. EVERY TIME. I have literally read this story about 19 times. Yes, it is that good, and yes, I am that obsessed with it.
A part of me wanted to believe that this magic could only be created in a collab between these two. Maybe they just feed off each other and make one another better. That part was proven wrong as soon as I found Things That Go Bump in the Night. I read this story in one night. I stayed up till 4 am reading, and then I couldn’t sleep because I thought I was going to be chocked by a ghost. Even though i’m not blonde.
And then there is the smut.
Mac is the perfect example of how smut SHOULD be used. To compliment a plot. Smut should not be the main course with a side of plot. Instead smut should be like the gravy at Thanksgiving. Essential in a non-essential way. Confused about how that is possible? READ ULTIO OR THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT! Here are the goods:
http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1962046/Mac214-Mac’s profile
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5130424/1/Things_That_Go_Bump_in_the_Night
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5406360/1/Ultio
And in case you didn’t know: Mac owns a special place in my heart for being fuckawesome AND a PTB author :) You make us look good Mac :)

Angstgoddess003

If you are a part of the Twilight fandom (or have ever just randomly searched angst on google) you have heard the name. You have read the story. You probably know three random facts about her (we wont ask why) When you think of Twific authors she is definitely one of the names that come to mind. And in the words of my love muffin LuluM : “holy shit it’s AG yo” (ok it was really me who said that but shhhh) Yea she’s all that and more.

If you follow me on Twitter you will know how hard i was searching to right this post. After two weeks of failures i decided there is no way in hell you can actually write anything that is fitting of this lady. So i won’t even try. Just know that she popped my fanfic cherry and i have been smitten ever since :) Here are the goods:

 

angstgoddess003.livejournal.com/

www.fanfiction.net/u/1713572/AngstGoddess003

twitter.com/angstgoddess003

www.twilighted.net/viewuser.php?uid=13519

www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=angstgoddess003

AG Q&A

So i know i have probably mentioned that WA was my first fic. It honestly brought me into the world of twific and i think that is the same as a lot of people. But i’m aware thats not exactly your favorite piece of work so im going to ask a question about MY favorite fic by you. Of Gypsies and Geminis. What’s happening in the land of Prettyward and Gypsper?

LOL. Pass...
No, really. I wanted to start over and use my plot as an original fic, because I just didn't feel like the idea I had in mind could suit the twi constraints. I already have some of the first draft finished, and when I get the time, I'm gonna give it a go. I'll be posting it online though, for free, so don't think this is an assy publishing move, because it's totally not, swear!

Let’s talk about the fact that when you google angst your name is the first thing that pops up. How cool is that?!

That is just beyond weird to me...

Ok so if you could speak out on one issue in the fanfic community what would it be? Feel free to use this has your soapbox :)

Oooooh my. I'm not really sure. I suppose... just accepting that we're all flawed? That we all have room and space to grow as writers, and maybe even as people, and that being criticized isn't the end of the world, even if the critic is doing it out of anger or spite or jealousy or boredom. That there is likely truth in all criticism, and you can either get really upset about it, or accept it at face value and open yourself up to change.

What is the best oppurtunity being part of this fandom has given you?

Well, I suppose going to ComicCon last year was an epic opportunity. Or networking professionally. Or even just getting a lot of really good feedback on a craft I never thought I'd begin experimenting with. But mostly just the opportunity to meet some really amazing people.

What are you reading right now?

A lot of slash. Raw and Rosy by TuesdayMidnight, Uncomfortable by SavannahVee, and also  a lot of E/B, like A Rough Start. I actually have been too busy to seek out new WiPs, but I still have a good bit of updates falling into my inbox that make me all happy faced.

ok now that i faked a half way decent interview, let’s get down to the good stuff: SMUT!
Why is it so easy for you to write these fuckhot scenes in EPOV?

Because describing vaginas squicks me the fuck out. In a female POV, there'd have to be some description there. I mean, think about how much male POV addresses the penis. It'd be similar for a female. I just don't like describing them. It makes me uncomfortable. I'm unable to find a classy and unawkward way of describing it through female POV. Guys are also just... simple. Impulsive. They don't overthink sex like a female might, and that makes it easier for me to focus on other things.

So your not a fan of the non-slash buttsecks? Why?

LOL. How did you know that? Weird. But true, nonetheless. I just can't see a purpose for it. In slash, there's really no other choice. It's justified. In non-slash, it's usually being done as a kink or a personal desire, which is fine, but I need more than that. I think.,.. if a story is exploring a kink like that, then it's probably not my type of story anyway. If the characters need a NEW way to have sex, then, presumably, all the normal ways have been blown through, and I'm left to wonder how much sex the story really needs. So... yeah. It's for some people, just not for me. I don't knock it. Just don't prefer it.

Number one smut writing tip.

Be comfortable.

Number one smut pet peeve.

Step by step. Too many movements or gestures being described. Feeling as though I'm reading a script when I want to experience the atmosphere more.

Number one thing that needs improvement in smut writing.

We don't need to follow parameters, but so often I feel like people do. When Edward can honestly go without pinching Bella's nipples, and Bella can honestly, truly, have sex without sucking his dick and teasing his tip, then why are they? What is the purpose of it? What knowledge am I coming away from that experience with in regards to the characters or plot? Unless the moment can not be depicted successfully without it, then it shouldn't be included. We need to show sex to depict intimacy, but I think we could be more discerning about what that moment includes.

Student question:
First I'd like to thank you for writing Wide Awake. It was Wide Awake that got me hooked on fanfiction, and the first one I was actually addicted to. I still go back to it from time to time. I'm also very fond of Company Loves Misery!
I find it hard to write from EPOV. In my fic focus is on Bella, but sometimes I need an EPOV to better explain what's happening. I do feel, though, that I kind of lose his voice from time to time, and it is hard for me to get him to talk to me. It's also difficult to give him a voice that is different from Bella's, because I don't want them to sound too much alike. I'm not sure I pull that off, unfortunately...
How did you find Edwards "voice", and what do an author need to keep in mind to make a good male POV?
/SwedenSara

I think I pay attention to the way men talk a lot. Like.. they'll say shit a certain way and I'll think, "Wow, thats totally not how I would have said that. Weird. Intriguing." Also, I admire popular male characters. Like Hyde from That 70's Show. Or even my overly vulgar brother. In my head, I kind of apply that voice to my male characters I guess.  But I apply that same rule of thumb to Bella, so the characters in my head are just already so far off. I read my dialog back to myself in those voices and make adjustments. It can be difficult, though, to remain consistent. There's still a lot to be said for people who are so focused on one character that they have issues dually channeling. It just means you're super invested in that characterization, which isn't always a bad thing.

 

Thanks AG for doing this interview. For being a SU GA and for being overall fuckawesome. You rock my socks.

Angstgoddess003 class time

Super late notice ya’ll and i’m a fail for it. Sorry :( The time for tomorrows class has been set for 8est/5pst! I hope you can all join us :) If you have not registered yet go to www.projectteambeta.com to do it now :)