“I Write the Songs” challenge
It’s time for the annual “I Write the Songs” fanfiction challenge, Viking lovers… because we’ll always have fanfiction. Submissions are open from May 11 to July 14. Click here for contest information and here to visit the blog.
Tags: Contests, FansNew fanfiction contest
The “I Write the Songs” fanfiction contest is being rebooted just in time for book 12 and season 5! Visit the contest blog here and the ff.net profile page here. (And, of course, we’d love for you to submit your stories to the EN.net archive as well!)
Recommended blog
One blog you might want to add to your bookmarks is this one by peppermintyrose. She posts lengthy, detailed articles about Sookie and her suitors, almost all book-based. While she supports Eric as the “happily” ever after, she’s also very frank and up-front about his faults. I don’t agree with everything she writes, but I definitely agree that we as a fandom are way too quick to blame Sookie for everything. Anyway, this blog is great food for thought.
Tags: FansYou saw Eric where?!
Check out this photo album on the True Blood Facebook page to see how fans used the GoldRun app to create photos with Eric and other characters. A couple of my favorites:
Tweets from Comic-Con
If you want to follow all the news and excitement from Truebies at Comic-Con, here’s a Twitter list you can follow. @ me if you’re going to be at the TB panel and want to be added!
Tags: Comic-Con, FansTweet of the night
Had to share this one. Had to.
FansLet’s hear it for the boys!
Tonight on Dead Air, we’ll talk to guys who love True Blood. Please encourage your husband, boyfriend, brother, etc. to call in and chat with us!
Dead Air: Fanfiction – The Sequel!
We had so much fun on our last fanfiction episode, we’re doing it again! Tonight’s Dead Air will focus less on writing fanfic and more on reading it: favorite stories, favorite authors, what makes a good review, etc. Call in to tell us your favorites or plug your own stories! Dead Air starts at 9 ET / 8 CT.
What’s on the (You)Tube tonight?
On tonight’s Dead Air, we’ll be talking about fan videos on YouTube, from Eric/Sookie music videos to mashups and parodies. We’ll also talk a little about how these videos are made. Our guest will be video creator wickedspice83. Chat or call in to tell us about your favorites or ask questions!
Two of tonight’s callers will receive a free keychain of their choice from StraitjacketFun! SJF has keychains from tons of fandoms, and if you use coupon code HOLIDAZE at checkout, you get $2.00 off any order. 
Stephanie’s fanfic contest
For those who know our colorful Stephanie from Dead Air, she is hosting a fanfiction contest! Write a fic with the topic of “In ____’s World…” If it was your story and you could make it anything you wanted it to be, what would you do? Would the Cullens be in Bon Temps? Would Lestat be a regular at Fangtasia? Just think of the most creative and fun story! E-mail it to TheVampireStephanie@gmail.com. She will be reading all of them and choosing a winner who will receive a nice prize! If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail her, and she will help you out. Contest ends on Stephanie’s birthday, November 25, and she will be picking a winner after she has read all the entries. She will narrow it down to 5, then pick the top three, then announce the winner! Happy writing, everyone!
And make sure you also submit your story to the EN.net fic archive so everyone can enjoy it.
What was that story…?
Quite a few stories were mentioned on Dead Air’s fanfiction show on Monday night. Here are the links to them:
Addicted to Love by BonTempsBaby
Best Laid Plans by Terri Botta
Chasing the Light by FarDareisMae2
The Dead Come Back by VikingGirl
Eric by DeeDee
Hope is the Thing with Feathers by Terri Botta
Know Thyself by Konfetti
Let Love In by Terri Botta
Northman’s Off Rivington by Zigster
Pour Some Sugar on Me by BonTempsBaby
Studybuddies by scribeninja
Dead Air: Eric in fanfiction
Are you ready to talk about fanfiction? Join us tonight at 9 ET / 8 CT for Dead Air. Three fanfic authors will be joining us:
scribeninja/LindsayK, author of “Studybuddies” and “Candle in the Window”
BonTempsBaby, author of “Pour Some Sugar on Me” and “Addicted to Love”
Terri Botta, author of the “Let Love In” series
How is Eric characterized in fanfic? What’s so important about point-of-view? What’s the attraction of the Alternate Universe and All Human genres? What’s a “lemon” – and how do you take the plunge? “I don’t get fanfiction. What’s the point?”
If you read or write fanfic – or if you’re interested in discovering a new obsession – we’d love to have you call in and join the discussion!
Battle of the Fang
The Battle of the Fang is nearing its end. If you haven’t contributed yet – or if you plan to contribute more – please do so before Sunday night! Click here to make your donation.
“Cocky Viking to Sacrificial Hero”
Hands in pockets, wrinkled nose, eye blinking… what does it all mean? TalkTrueBlood analyzes Eric’s body language in the first two seasons of True Blood (she plans to do season three as well).
Win a Comic-Con swag bag
The Viking Wenches are offering a Comic-Con swag bag filled with goodies to one lucky winner. To enter, just solve an Eric crossword puzzle and submit it by midnight. Click here to get more info and grab the puzzle. Good luck!
