Easy Access, Easy Reading

When we’re out and about, we usually don’t drag along our computers, instead we use smartphones and tablets.

Surf NS Forums On Your Mobile Device

When visiting the forums on a mobile device, you should be redirected to a mobile friendly version of the forums*. This is a stripped down version, which should load faster, and without any clutter. Just the content, which is what you want!

You can also check out all of our short-stories for a quick read!

Quick Tips!

  • Remember to create a bookmark on your device for easy access!
  • You can also access NS sites via our short domain, chlex.net!
    For the forums, go to f.chlex.net.
    For our blog, go to b.chlex.net.
  • You can also view the blog in a mobile friendly version when surfing the blog on your mobile device!

* Some browsers/systems override this functionality, so if you just get the normal version, check your browser/system preferences!

Summer Reading

Photo by LWY@Flickr

Summer is upon us, and perhaps you’d like some light summer reading?

Many of us prefer doing some light reading when we’re lying on the beach, by the pool or something similar where we are simply relaxing!

Here’s a list of light summer reading for you, compiled by Lexie. These are light themed fanfictions with just enough chapters.

PMD’s For Kat-Hot Nights, Cool Love (Romance) fluffy
PMD’s The End of Summer (short story) fluffy
superag’s Assignment: Paradise (Romance) This one is a must for the summer.

NC-17: Only for those fond of smut and PWP (Porn without plot)

HumbugGirl’s Seduction, Summer Style (Short Story)
Not an Addict’s Bring me To Life (Romance)
Sydsvaughn’s Melting the Ice (General)

If you have any suggestions to other light summer-y fanfictions that should be on this list, let us know!

Fanfiction Spotlights of 2011 Posted So Far

Here’s a list of all the fanfiction spotlights posted in 2011 so far!

Fanfiction Spotlight #18 – January 2011 – “The Wills of Desire “
Fanfiction Spotlight #19 – March 2011 – “Phoenix” NC-17
Fanfiction Spotlight #20 – April 2011 – “Weekend Made for Two”
Fanfiction Spotlight #21 – May 2011 – “Burn Out”
Fanfiction Spotlight #22 – July 2011: Finding a Way Home

NS Anniversary 2011 — It’s Been 9 Years!

NS celebrated it’s 9th birthday on June 17th 2011, and I’d like to say thank you to each and everyone of you for being a member of NS.

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Lurker Mode — What Is It, And How Do I Avoid It?

On April 3rd 2010, we implemented a new policy on our forums regarding members and so-called lurkers. And I thought I would use this opportunity to remind everyone of that policy, as well as shed some more light on what it is about and how you as an user can make sure you don’t violate it.

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Wrap-Up: July 4th 2011

July 4th, 2011

* The End…
* Artwork Challenges
* 9 Years Later
* The Latest

Here’s my second attempt at a sort of wrap-up. I said I would try to do these weekly or bi-weekly, but as you can see, a month has already passed! I’ll try and do these whenever I can! And if anyone would like to help me do these, don’t hesitate to contact me! :)

The End…

Smallville had it’s final episode on May 13th 2011. For most of us, Smallville has been a love/hate relationship. Recently Ugo.com posted a list of TV history’s worst series finales, and (not surprisingly?) Smallville is on that list, at number 23. What did you think of Smallville’s final episode?

Artwork Challenges

Most of you are probably familiar with the monthly fanfiction challenges we have going on over at the forums, but are you aware we also have artwork challenges?

Do you like making art, especially Chlex-y artwork? Then you should check out our artwork challenges at the forums!

Lately we have had too little participation to get these artwork challenges to work. So if you have a moment to spare, please vote on why you’re not participating in the monthly art challenges. You can select more than one option, and feel free to chime in a little extra by either posting a reply in the thread, or you can send me (Julie) a PM as well.

And remember that, if you don’t want to announce yourself as the person behind an entry, you don’t have to! Only the winner’s name will be officially announced. But you are of course welcome to let us know which piece you made :)

So why don’t you try? Just try, that’s all we ask!

9 Years Later…

NS also had it’s anniversary on June 17th. I have some news coming up for that event, so stay tuned :)

Podfics

At the time of writing, all currently posted podfics* have been cross-posted at the blog for easy access and archiving.

To access the currently made podfics of Chlex fanfictions, check out the collection thread of all podfics, or check out the blog for easy streaming of the podfics.

* A podfic is a fanfiction read out loud by someone, that is turned into an audio file that people can download and listen to. Some are simple, some may contain music and other special effects. It’s like an audio book, just based on fanfiction works.

Fanfiction Spotlights

Kit Merlot who has done the spotlights so far has resigned, and Lexie has picked up the torch! She posted her first fanfiction spotlight recently, so be sure to check out the spotlight for Finding A Way Home by sydsvaughn.

The latest!

Latest fanfiction posted: Retreat (R ) by Zannie

Summary: Chloe has been forced to retreat—but she can’t seem to escape Lex. AU fic in which Lex never moved to Smallville. All the other relevant background should be clear from the story itself.

This week’s random thread: Best on-screen chemistry (Entertainment-TV Shows)

This week’s random fic: Finding the Way Back (PG-13) (Romance)

This week’s random music video: World Domination Part I and II by Julie

Check them out right here:

 

Fanfiction Spotlight — July 2011 — Finding a Way Home (PG-13)

Title: Finding A Way Home

Author: SaraC aka sydsvaughn

Date Published: 12th July 2003

Rating: PG-13

Genre: Crossover

Spoilers: Season 2 of SV, Season 7 (so far) of SG-1

Pairings: Chlex, Dan/Jan, Sam/Jack

Summary: Chloe’s life is changed forever when her grandmother reveals a shocking secret- and two different worlds collide (spurred off of Imp’s challenge on BT2 list)

Comment:

Both SV and SG-1′s universes  merge seamlessly in this fic to the point that they appear to have always been one. The author’s made a fantastic job with the characters and, especially, with the careful construction of the plot and everybody’s background- either canon or fictional.

This was the first Crossover story I ever read and one that I keep revisiting from time to time. In fact, I have to thank sydsvaughn’s talent for making me overcome my prejudice against reading Crossovers when one’s familiar with just half of the equation. If you’re averse to this type of fics or are worried about not being able to follow all the story’s nuances, I can guarantee this one will make you change your mind.

This is just the thing to pick up if you’re feeling nostalgic and eager to read something set in the old days, just after the summer of Lionel’s trial, when Chlex might have become canon if TPTB had had the guts and the vision.

“Finding A Way Home” will give you what might have been in a very entertaining package.There’s family, friendship,  camaraderie, Chlex team work, adventure and yes, love, as Lex accompanies Chloe on a very special journey which will not only affect them both but also someone very close to them.

Read Finding A Way Home on the forums!

May Fanfiction Challenge — Submission Deadline Today!

Get Chloe and Lex out into the world of Smallville. Make Lex participate in a town fair. Join a town meeting. Act in Community Theatre. The choice is yours. And if anyone wants to take the challenge as a means to crossover with NBC’s Community, I’ll love you dearly.

All stories should be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST on May 28.

Check out the challenge thread for more information!

 

May Fanfiction Challenge — Submission Deadline Approaching

Get Chloe and Lex out into the world of Smallville. Make Lex participate in a town fair. Join a town meeting. Act in Community Theatre. The choice is yours. And if anyone wants to take the challenge as a means to crossover with NBC’s Community, I’ll love you dearly.

All stories should be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST on May 28.

Check out the challenge thread for more information!

 

Vote On Why You’re Not Participating in the Monthly Art Challenges

There’s been a lack of participation lately for the monthly art challenges, and we’d like to know why the majority of you don’t join, so we can try and fix that 

Please visit the forums and vote on the options that are the most appropriate answers for you at this time.