The Freezer Bunny Club: A Reading Circlehttps://i.imgur.com/qBYoZ55.pngWelcome to The Freezer Bunny Club! This reading circle is an open space for the members to share our stories and discuss them with each other. Each week, starting on Mondays, we will focus on reading/catching up on one of the stories. The author can post a list of discussion questions, and/or ask for advice, suggestions, or thoughts on certain aspects of their stories and writing in order to foster meaningful and constructive discussions. Though each of the stories will get the spotlight in a rotating fashion, general questions, happy sharing of screenshots, and cheering along of any of the stories in the circle at any time is also encouraged!Our fifteenth week of discussion, from September 21st to 27th, is focused on Ridley Residence by @Skeilah!Current members (in discussion order):1. @Skeilah / Ridley Residence (Forum Thread • Website)2. @_sims_Yimi / Tales of Camelot (Forum Thread • Website)3. @Duvelina / Too Good at Goodbyes (Forum Thread • Website)4. @AdamsEve1231 / The Krazy Crazy Life of Kassiopeia Fullbright (Forum Thread • Website)5. @mercuryfoam / Between2Worlds (Forum Thread • Website)6. @ajamkeevin / Kev & Get It (Forum Thread • Website)Make sure to check the post below for detailed information about the stories and archived discussions.(The adorable freezer bunnies in the banner were made by SimLaughLove!)

https://i.imgur.com/L1D5hWG.pnghttps://i.imgur.com/qwdIw1N.jpgBetween2Worlds by @mercuryfoam Forum Thread • WebsiteFor all her gifts of fame, fortune and magic, teenage Athena finds herself entangled with the most unlikely of acquaintances in a desolate world of crime and deception: a reaper, a crimelord and a boy. A story about teenage identity development in the midst of pain, love and loss.Discussions: I • II~•~https://i.imgur.com/QrE59Ds.jpgKev & Get It by @ajamkeevin Forum Thread • WebsiteWhat would you do for a massive cash prize and the promise of instant fame? Find out what happens when 14 contestants enter a high-stakes reality TV competition! With plenty of friendship, romance, and drama, K&GI ticks all the boxes of what a juicy TV show should be, so tune in and fall in love with the 14 housemates!Discussions: I • II~•~https://i.imgur.com/DfccXyB.jpgThe Krazy Crazy Life of Kassiopeia Fullbright by @AdamsEve1231 Forum Thread • WebsiteA lot can change in a summer. Kassiopeia Fullbright finds herself questioning everything and what life and love really means as she navigates through the craziness of post-high school life. When her father returns years after he left the family, Kass isn't sure what to think, especially when he reveals he is battling an alien disease. That's not the only change Kass has to cope with as she soon discovers her mamma is dating again, and the man may not be who he says he is. The summer is further compounded by two potential love interests, each offering intriguing possibilities and complicating things with their own baggage. Then there's the mystery of an arsonist running around town, an acquaintance dealing with an abusive boyfriend, the strange disappearance of a celebrity, a natural disaster, an intense political campaign, and several shocking losses. Will Kass manage to find herself and balance it all or will she crumble under the pressure of her krazy crazy life?Discussions: I • II~•~https://i.imgur.com/MT5Z1gQ.jpgRidley Residence by @Skeilah Forum Thread • WebsiteWelcome to the Ridley Residence! Liz Ridley, founder of the Ridley family, may be a little bit clumsy. But when it comes to food? She knows it all! Liz recently decided to settle in the Ridley Residence to start her new life. She wants to pursue her dream of being a celebrity chef, but more important... She hopes to start a family soon so that the next generations can continue the story she once started.Discussions: I • II • III~•~https://i.imgur.com/yq9io8i.jpgTales of Camelot by @_sims_Yimi Forum Thread • WebsiteA Sims 4 story based on the legend of Camelot, King Arthur, Merlin, and Morgana Le Fay. The story will follow them through childhood, teenage years, and finally end in adulthood.Discussions: I • II~•~https://i.imgur.com/JaziYle.jpgToo Good at Goodbyes by @Duvelina Forum Thread • WebsiteLove, heartbreak, joy, addiction, family, loneliness, they're all part of the Villareal's lives. Every unit within this family has their own journey, their own story to tell and too often, it includes a goodbye.They are too good at goodbyes, but will they ever be good at letting someone in? Discussions: I • II~•~https://i.imgur.com/0dGJ7ov.jpgThe Freezer Bunny Awards GalaAn awards ceremony hosted by one of the Freezer Bunny Club members after every full rotation of story discussion! Here, we celebrate our favorite characters, moments, and stories by voting for Freezer Bunny Awards in several different categories.Ceremonies: 1st (hosted by @ajamkeevin )

I think 6 people could work, yeah! With too many people, it may become difficult to give everyone the same amount of attention, especially if we're going to do this on a weekly basis. Of course this is assuming that people are interested and want to join in the first place. o:) We could call it whatever we like! Out of principle I'm a fan of everything with the freezer bunny in it :D (joking aside, it can be anything, really)If there's people out there wanting to join, feel free to comment!

This sounds interesting to me, but I'm not clear on the idea of a reading circle. Is the idea to primarily critique each other's work or enjoy one another's stories? Or what is the goal, really?

I second what @Duvelina said. What Reading circle is even supposed to do?

My favorite freezer bunny is the death bunny! <3 but that's because the rest doesn't get enough face time. This doesn't mean I want death bunny to be the name of our reading circle though. Just babbling as usual when something excites me. I like any variation of the bunny series if you're planning to go with that.Capping at 6 is a good idea. On a weekly rotation that's 1 and a half months to cycle through everyone. I like 1week, 1 author idea because everyone has different irl commitments and I want to cater to the super busy people. But that doesn't mean others cant post questions, pictures, cute moments in your game, etc. It just means for the focus on 'formal' questions, reading and author feedback shall be on said writer of the week. (Am i making sense here? I just woke up haha) And while our group is small in the beginning, this weekly structure can be made flexible of course, but its good to have it in place for when the circle grows!@Duvelina hi there! The idea of a reading circle is simply to have a group of authors who have committed to reading each other's stories. Each week, one author is featured and his/her story is focused upon and given feedback, ideas, critique if requested or comments. To foster discussion and guide the other members, the author of the week can put up a template of questions so the rest knows what kind of feedback to give. ( I.e. story direction, are characters likeable, any plotholes etc) It doesn't need to be critique, anything the author desires really since the questionaire is up to them to craft.@_sims_Yimi , @ajamkeevin can you guys read my impression of a reading circle and give your ideas? Do you have a different plan in mind? Modifications or preference? I plucked this from the other circle so this is no means set in stone. Feel free to tweak and throw ideas!Edit: Hi @ArcherDK i missed your post. Hope my explanation is clear.

The Freezer Bunny Club - A Reading Circle

ajamkeevin
5 years ago
@Duvelina awesome!! Welcome to the circle! :smiley:
lonecat82
5 years ago
Hi everyone. :) I'm a member of the Phantasmal Reading Circle, and I'm really excited there is another reading circle, yay! It looks like you guys are off to a great start. If you need some ideas, you can always pop over to our thread and see how we run our circle. I will probably lurk on this thread since I'm always looking for new stories to read. :)
ajamkeevin
5 years ago
Hi @lone_cat !! Thank you for stopping by! I've check out the Phantasmal Reading Circle and it's awesome. I really like the community you've created there, I can see lots of support but also constructive criticism. I'll definitely be going back in there for ideas! Hope to see you around :blush:
SkeilahTS4
Seasoned Newcomer
5 years ago
I actually would like to join this and try this out, but I'm currently playing a Legacy Challenge and my Simlit Story is currently on hold (because I can't write that much you know? :D). Is that a problem?

Anyways, this is my thread and this the link to my story on my website.
ajamkeevin
5 years ago
Hi @Skeilah ! I think that should be fine, you already have plenty written that we can discuss when your focus week comes along, and as long as you feel like you can read our stories to be able to join in the discussion, then I'm all for you joining the circle! :smiley:
ajamkeevin
5 years ago
Also, should we plan a schedule, y'all? Does anyone have any preference about the order we go in, or should I toss our names into a virtual hat and see what the order should be? I think we could start the first author's focus week on Monday!

And just a happy tidbit I thought I'd share :blush: I'm so excited about this reading circle that I've gone through my whole story and polished it up a little bit knowing y'all will be reading soon. I can't wait to get started!♥
Anonymous
5 years ago
Hey @ajamkeevin! We used to be in Cupid's Reading Circle together if I remember correctly. I can no longer post updates to my stories on the forums as the mods deemed them 18+ and thus against the rules. Good luck with your Circle, and if you have questions or need help, feel free to PM me.
loveceres
5 years ago
I've been away for a bit so here's a quick catch up!

@Skeilah If you're feeling more passionate about writing your legacy challenge you should put that here instead! :smile: This isn't exclusive to stories only. I follow a few legacy challenges myself. :smile: I'm sure you'll have questions for us during your focus week!
@ajamkeevin I'm happy with a random draw! And wow that's amazing! Maybe one day I'll polish my work but eh, I know myself. This 'one day' will probably never come.
@Duvelina We're definitely doing that. I am an avid fan of personalisation. I like how how each writer customises their questions to suit their needs.
@lone_cat I lurk in your circle a lot since I'm following everyone's story there (except Nyterose's because I can't find her links) Thanks for the offer. <3 :smiley:
SkeilahTS4
Seasoned Newcomer
5 years ago
@ajamkeevin sure, I’m always able to read stories :)

@mercuryfoam ohhh if that would be okay for everyone, I’d like to put my Legacy Challenge in here :) I post 3 times a week for this Challenge :)
MikageYimiki
5 years ago
@Skeilah yay, one of us! Do you have a preferred freezer bunny? :D