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Do not be afraid of me, please

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I was looking at my read count, yes I do that often, and I notice not a lot of people have ventured into my new tale "It's a fluffy, pink, Christmas Little Katie."

I think I understand why and I would like to put everyone's mind at ease.

This story is something light and magical and will contain none of the following:

1) The main character will not be abused.
2) The main character will not be kidnapped.
3) The main character will not die
4) There are no evil secondary characters
5) No Gatorade bottles were crushed in the writing of the story

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Lulu - 12 days of coupons

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As ever with Lulu, any excuse to put on an offer... :)

This time, there'll be a different offer each day for the next eight days (it's day four today, they didn't send an email for the previous days). As this set of offers started on 14th, which was also when the previous offer ended, it's likely there'll be a new year sale when this one ends...

http://www.lulu.com/holiday_coupons

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The Ram 4

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Here is the next chapter of the Ram.

Briony discovers Daves' transgenderism.

The Ram 4.

Briony Betrayed wife and mother.
Sion Her eight-year-old son.
Ellairy Her nine-month-old daughter.
Arfon Brionys’ unfaithful husband.
Dave. Welsh bachelor hill-farmer.
Jenny and Lassie Daves’ sheepdog bitches.
Laddie. Daves’ sheepdog.
Jessica and Pansy Daves’ sows.
Angel Daves’ mare.
Daphne Daves’ ‘girlfriend’

The Wrong Side of the Bed

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Nick opened his eyes and rolled over in bed. Something didn't feel right. Somehow alien, but something he had felt before. He looked down and cursed.
"Mom!" a panicky, alto voice called across the house. "Mom! I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning."

The Wrong Side of the Bed

Charli and the Girl Cave

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Thank you, everyone for reading the story, and commenting. The response has far exceeded any of my previous stories as far as kudos go. It's nice that something I enjoyed writing has been received so well. I posted Part 2 this morning, and there are five more parts to come. I think it would be best to get this posted before Christmas (It's not a Christmas story. I already wrote one of those two years ago.), so I will post each part on successive days continuing with Part 3 tomorrow. I hope the story continues to please.

Portia

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The Power of "She"

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I had an interesting moment at work. A customer was waiting for service at the jewelry counter, so I paged for a cashier person to come over. As I was walking away, his wife came up, and said she had had no luck finding someone to help them. Then the man pointed at me and said, "She paged for us."

"She."

This was no sales person hoping for my business, nor even a co-worker with an obligation to be tolerant, but a customer, a stranger.

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Proofreader / Editor wanted

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Hey Everyone,

I have been working on a short story for the Christmas competition but I would like to have someone else take a look over it and make sure it all makes sense. I've never really written much so feedback about mistakes and problems would be helpful. I would warn any potential people that the subject matter deals with suicide so it isn't for everyone.

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The Wrong Side of the Bed 1

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The Wrong Side of the Bed

Chapter 1

By Anistasia Allread

A full two seconds later, Nick flinched. Then the world seemed to snap back into real time. Sounds suddenly roared. The radio seemed to blast. Nick jumped out of the car, not even taking time to turn off the engine. The car rolled forward and bumped into the curb before it stopped. As Nick raced towards Vic, he fumbled out his mobile phone and punched in 9-1-1.

Edward's Storm

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Edward’s Storm

My son Edward had been a happy baby, a quiet and shy toddler. Then, he hit puberty, and suddenly, he changed. Great bouts of anger and depression became the norm for him. At the time, I passed it off as the normal growing pains of a young man, until one day, something happened to change my mind.

I came home to find he had gathered a pile of pictures and put them on the floor. He was trembling, and there were tears streaming down his face.

I asked him gently, “Eddie, what are you doing with those pictures?”

“I want them gone.”

Feeling really odd, and a bit frightened.

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I am reading Julie Cole's, "A Change In Lifestyle", and though I am pretty certain where it is going, it makes me feel really unsteady and um odd. I'll likely keep reading it.

Christmas has, in the last 6 years been really hard because it was 7 years ago, on the 18th that my whole world exploded; having been outed, thrown out and all that dreadful stuff. Now, finally I am able to say that life is treating me really well and I am fulfilled.

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Fluffy Pink Christmas Little Katie

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In Loving Memory Of My Dear Aunt Rosale

Synopsis: A revisionist history of Christmas 1983, the way it should be as a young seven year old boy I am given the opportunity to explore my true self.

The Ram 3

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Here's chapter three. I'm winging this one. I've only just finished chapter three this evening. I know roughly where I'm going but I'm letting the story take me where it will.

Enjoy.

Beverly.

The Ram 3.

Briony Betrayed wife and mother.
Sion Her five-year-old son.
Ellairy Her nine-month-old daughter.
Arfon Brionys’ unfaithful husband.
Dave. Welsh bachelor hill-farmer.
Jenny and Lassie Daves’ sheepdog bitches.
Laddie. Daves’ sheepdog.
Jessica and Pansy Daves’ sows.
Angel Daves’ mare.
Daphne Daves’ ‘girlfriend’

Tears

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There is a sadness that cannot be spoken when you are about to spend the first Christmas ever from the person who loved you from birth. We are separated by eternity and for every inch I shed another tear.

I am about to write a Christmas story, but how can I capture the joy a child feels on that day when it brings me such sorrow.

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The Yankee Belle - Part 1

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Southern Belle

The Yankee Belle
Part 1
By Anon Allsop

Set in the backdrop of Tennessee during the American Civil War, a young, underage soldier is separated from his unit after a fierce battle. While trying to locate them, he inadvertently stumbles into mortal danger on a very dark and quiet evening. With nowhere to run, Jeremy must learn to accept the changes that have been wrought upon his body... changes that may prevent him from ever returning home again!

This story has been two years in the making. I hope you find as much pleasure reading it, as I did writing, 'The Yankee Belle'.

Watched a triple bill of Jim Henson movies

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I bought a 3 dvd set of Jim Henson movies: The dark crystal, Labyrinth, and Mirrormask. They are incredible, and its interesting that two of the films have teen girls as the lead characters. Its also kinda interesting how much I could identify with these two girls, and how much I learned from them. Just one of those things, I guess.

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The Magic Swing Set - Part 2

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This story gives a glimpse into what happens after a boy's life has been dramatically changed by a magic swing set. It is a continuation of The Magic Swing Set.

The Magic Swing Set - Part 2
Copyright 2011 by Heather Rose Brown
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Fifty-one today ...

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Yup, today's the day I take another step further into old-gitness.

I'm fifty-one for fuck's sake, I never imagined reaching twenty-one and after a really odd year, I look back in wonder as whilst some of this year has totally overshadowed the rest - the car accident and all - I've now got a house in France, published my first book and wonder what fifty-one's going to be like.

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a lesson from the new muppet movie

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Went and saw "The Muppets" tonight. Its a good film, and there was one moment that I especially enjoyed. The main human character says to his muppet brother:

He said: "You've always believed in others, but that's easy. Now you have to believe in yourself, and figure out who you want to be. Because that's what growing up is all about."

I thought it was profound.

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Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year

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Dear friends:

An early Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.

G-d willing, I will be flying to Israel tomorrow with my wife, and will be lighting my Chanukah Menorah in Jerusalem on December 20. My first visit to Israel. Will be there until December 29.

Best wishes to all

Rami

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SRU: My Best Christmas

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SRU: My Best Christmas

By Stanman63
Thanks To Nora-Adrienne For Editing!

Synopsis:When Matt loses everything, his best friend gives him a most wonderful gift that keeps on giving.

Changes: Dreams and Wishes 3

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There was a mix of ages from the very young to the very old. Everyone seemed to know each other and there were lots of hugs and handshakes.

I felt a bit left out; all these families and friends and I had no one. Was I asking too much to be part of a proper family?
 
 

Dreams and Wishes
Part 3

By Susan Brown

Copyright © 2011 Susan Brown

Dreams and Wishes, I can't finish it!

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Here I sit in Sue Towers, quill pen in hand - well it's a keyboard, but what's poetic about a lump of plastic.?

Outside it is dark and the wind is coming up, (too many curries). My typing finger is wearing down to the bone as the story just gets longer and longer.

First I thought that I could do the story in one, easy to manage and digest lump. Then it got too long and as I know that some readers have a short attention span and anything over one thousand words might cause a brain freeze (that's an ironic joke by the way as I am exactly like that) I decided to do it in two parts.

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Christine's Love - Part 4 (The Conclusion)

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They were good friends through their early years in college,
until one day Hunter asked Christine to go along on a family vacation.
"The worst blizzard in 20 years" hits while they are waiting on his parents arrival.
What will happen when he learns of her secret?
Will he spurn her? Love her?

Take a little trip with these two friends as they sort out a brief encounter with the Medallion of Zulo.

Christine's Love
Part 4
(The Conclusion)

by Anon Allsop

Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2011, 2015 Anon Allsop
All Rights Reserved.

 

The Crying Spirit - A TWILIGHT ZONE story

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"You're traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind; a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of the imagination. Next stop: THE TWILIGHT ZONE." - Rod Serling


The Crying Spirit
A TWILIGHT ZONE story
By Anon Allsop

A lonely man makes an incredible find in a small antique shop. How could he know that within the confines of the ancient cabinet was a portal into another time? Come with us as he enters... THE TWILIGHT ZONE.

Karin Bishop in the UK

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I'm very pleased and proud that my newest ebook, "Reclamation", is now available in the UK at amazon.co.uk, along with my other titles (as well as books by Nancy Cole, Tanya Allan, and other BCTS authors). The book will be exclusively available in Kindle versions and is also offered under their "Amazon Prime" program (see them for details; I'm a bit confused about it, myself!)

Karin

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Lesbian Mom Responds to Troy, MI Mayor's Homophobic Comment

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Some of you may have heard about the Troy, MI mayor's comment on her Facebook page that came out last week last week. Janice Daniels, the recently-elected mayor, posted this on her FB page back in June: “I think I am going to throw away my I Love New York carrying bag now that queers can get married there.”

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