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Finally Finished 'Scouts'

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Hey folks, I've been here for a year.;0 I finally realized how silly it was that my first story here wasn't complete. I've remedied that. I'm not thrilled with it, but somehow I feel closure.

Love And Hugs To All,
Jonelle-Elise

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Her I am again!

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Her I am again! You have to pardon me if the typing isn't perfect, but I'm wearing nail polish for the first time in a long time,and it's not quite dry. And, oh yeah, I'm not quite sober. Panties, cork soled wedge heels and a long dress with built in bra cups. I can't tell you how good it feels

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What Light character list and Act 3

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"What Light Through Yonder Shadow" has 3 acts. I've finished two of them at the end of each act I put down the main characters of that act. Act 3 will be shorter and I might put the character list before I start.
I have said that I won't create new characters and I'm not although I am using a guest character with another author's permission.
I have taken a while to do act 3 as I have been unsure how to form the picture into words. Please be patient.

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First Blog and Hello All!

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Hello people of topshelf, I have finally started to do something other than lurk and post the odd comment, though I've only been here for about a month anyway. So I'll start by telling you how I found topshelf; It's actually quite a long story.

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May be of some interest...

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This morning, I saw on the 'ticker tape' portion of one of those 24-hr news channels (a Toronto station) that New York State has legalized same-sex marriages by a vote of 33-29. Didn't have much more information than that, but I bet you can probably find more.

I understand that makes it the 6th State to do so. Only 44 to go, guys!

PB

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Slipping up

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Well, its good thing my daughter has the attention span of a hummingbird. First, the other day my mom let it slip I have a purse at work (that's how I lost my wallet). Then my daughter spotted my wig in bag as I went to pick up her mother (I take everything in my bag when I have to pick her up, I don't have time to come home and change) One of these days, the cats really going to come out of the bag ....

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Andrew’s Dilemma

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I just wanted to take the time to say thanks for all the wonderful comments that I have received. I originally had the idea to write this story about a year ago and had even started it but never quiet got around to finishing it then lost it after a virus hit my computer but had always meant to finish it which meant rewriting the whole story again from scratch and it really makes me happy to see my readers are also enjoying it.

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Shauna Play List

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Many of you have asked, and patiently waited for, a Shauna Deirbhile play list. Following are the artists and songs from the story:

1. á“rla Fallon - The Gartan's Mother Lullaby
2. Fionnuala Gill - Deus Meus (Adiuva Me)
3. Patrick Ball - The Butterfly
4. Loreena McKennitt
- Bonny Portmore
- Courtyard Lullaby
- Snow
5. Andreas Vollenweider
- Airdance
- Lake Of Time
6. Philip Boulding - Song for Reconciliation
7. Harpa Paraguaia - Pajaro Campana
8. Celtic Harp Orchestra
- Greensleeves
- Miranda and the Tempest
9. Rá¼diger Oppermann - Pretty Cool Harmonics!
10. Lisa Lynne & Aryeh - Harp duo -Carol of the Bells
11. Deborah Henson-Conant - Take Five

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A Sweet's delay

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To both of you that are following my story;

I apologize for the delay in the next chapter. I've had a few problems with this chapter, and my referfences (My kids) are with their other parent. They return tomorrow, and I have several ideas I need to bounce off of them. What I've written so far is so dark that I can't do it. I'll have more for you soon, though!

Wren

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There is hope, folks... there is hope yet

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Edeyn You get to the point where you evolve in your life where everything isn't black and white, good and bad, and you try to do the right thing. You might not like that. You might be very cynical about that. Well, fuck it, I don't care what you think. I'm trying to do the right thing. I'm tired of Republican-Democrat politics. They can take the job and shove it. I come from a blue-collar background. I'm trying to do the right thing, and that's where I'm going with this.
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My Grandma Passed Away

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My Grandma passed away this morning at 4:20 AM ET surrounded by my aunts and uncle. The next few days are going to be difficult, but I can take comfort that she is no longer in pain. Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers.

Hugs,

Jen

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Finding the positive in negitve circumstances

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I've been trying very hard to not let myself go too far into the dumps over my current circumstances. Its not easy, but I am working on it. For example, I found a replacement wallet at my work that cost exactly what I had on me. Its pink, and has all the things I need in a wallet - a change pocket, a place for bills, and of course card holders. Now, I just have to fill it with all my replacement Identifications ...

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Of Badgers and word counts

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Another day in unemployed paradise here. >P

So, I was able to do 3k today with Tegan. That is great, as I do hope to sell that one and make money, but I have a lot of other things on the backburner as well. The problem is, my muse is not overly interested in anything else and because my shoulder is flopping all over (hyperbole) I am not able to do much on other things such as 300 Rains or the Whateley stories I have in the works. It is very frustrating.

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A Man in Woman's Underwear Flys on US Airman

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A Man in Woman's Underwear Flys on US Air

I saw this on line at AOL. The title tells most of it, but apparently it is getting more play because US Air allowed him to fly, while there was a controversy on another airline, about a young man wearing his pants way down low.

http://news.travel.aol.com/2011/06/22/man-in-womens-underwea...

RAMI

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More from the Guardian

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Hadley Freeman this time suggesting why she thinks New York needs to pass the same sex wedding bill. The argument seems quite cogent to me, see what you think.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/jun/...

Angharad.

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the brighter the lights, the darker the shadows.

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"The brighter the light, the darker the shadows."

an Idea I have been toying with ever since I started writing RWDWP, and Healing Mishap. I create a cast, a motley crew of individuals from varying backgrounds and set them against a force deemed "Evil" however I have noticed a something.

one of the major villains is ecclesiastical in nature. Always.

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GREAT NEWS

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Our son passed his 4th and final part of his testing for CPA this is a 4 part test that needs to be completed in 18 months or you need to start all over again. ( he had 10 days left till the deadline )I can not ell you how PROUD we are of him LOVE YOU ALL RICHIE and my wife TRISSA

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Nena Ebooks and more

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Hi

As promised i've now converted the Nena series into ebooks on Lulu

http://www.lulu.com/content/e-book/hostest-with-the-mostess/...
http://www.lulu.com/content/e-book/das-ist-normal/10854268
http://www.lulu.com/content/e-book/jungfrau/10854365
http://www.lulu.com/content/e-book/four-star/10854449

You can also get my first book, Unexpectedly Mary in this format now

http://www.lulu.com/content/e-book/unexpectedly-mary/10726145

Not only that but anyone who wants a complete Changes in one volume should check out

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Hope for the broken hearted

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I sat in a meeting of people who represent the GBL community who "say" they want to represent the T community more effectively tonight. This is a Democratic action group, and I quickly figured out that their organisation is floundering and they want to fix it. In my experience, organisations that try to save themselves are already dead.

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More bad news

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Well, got more bad news yesterday. My mom has been letting a co-worker drive her car while she was at work, and he got into an accident with it. Now, because he was not covered under her insurance, she may have to pay out for it herself. Boy, when things go wrong, they go wrong ....

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Life Is A Soap Opera

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Life is just like a soap opera only we our living it each day (see Gwen Brown's blog)as you can tell by being a reader of the general blog each day(see Dorothycolleen's blog)I have had my share this past year starting with my friend BILL'S death and my scare with bleeding out (4 units of blood transfused)my wife's father dying and leaving all his kids out of the will worth millions of dollars (all to the second wife)and now her brother (that we don't talk to) Major A--hole that his is being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer SO as you can see life is very much a soap opera or maybe like these st

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Self-sabotage

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Well, as if losing my girlfriend wasnt bad enough, last night, I managed to lose my wallet. I wish I could figure out how to stop sabotaging myself. I have a hard enough road ahead of me without making things harder for myself.

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Preparing For The Loss Of A Great Lady

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Over the last week, I have learned that Hospice has been called in to care for my grandmother. She is in Stage 5 Kidney failure and fluid is building up in her system making it difficult for her to breathe.The diuretics she has been taking no longer work. The doctors all thought she would pass on last Summer, but she defied the odds and made it for 10 months longer. She is on high dose pain meds to keep her comfortable and I expect we will get the call sometime within the next week. I'm really saddened by her impending death because she is my last grandparent left living.

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Questions And Contests

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First of all, I want to do something I only see authors rarely do -- thank all my readers for their comments.

When I first started here, I felt lucky to get three or four comments on any story or story part I posted. And you know what? I still do. Seeing that people like my work enough to responds -- and often into the double-digits of comments, no less -- always makes me feel amazing. To know that my work has affected someone enough that they feel the need to let me know about it -- it's a powerful thing, and one I hope I never stop appreciating, because every comment is special.

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The Working Girl Blog #63: Closure

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Blog #63: Closure - Early Arbor Day

To see all of Bobbie's Working Girl Blogs, click on this link:
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Changes

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Hi Peeps

I finally had time today to find out what the problem with my conversion software was and hopefully on Wednesday not only will i have some more fanfics posted but I will resume getting all the print stuff into ebook format.

So check out my website on Wednesday to see the latest news.

On another front, I've taken the plunge, exchanged beer tokens and ordered a new hd for my lappy, well actually an SSD. If i'm lucky i'll be back on line at home before i head for plastic block land in July!

ttfn

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Friendly...or else!

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An incident happened this morning. Those involved know what happened. I got angry and shut the site down to cool off so that I did not say things I would regret or ban anyone.

The rule here is friendly. If the comment, blog or forum post you want to make is not friendly ... don't make it. Next time, I think I will have to ban a few people. I don't want to do that so please don't test me on it.

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The way I see it.

Is it just me, or do we live in a society which is driven by shallowness and selfishness, powered by a media which has a constant need for stories — whatever their merit. We are no longer citizens but consumers — and boy, can we consume.

We’re stripping the planet of its resources faster than a swarm of seven billion locusts in our selfish and conspicuous consumption and possibly storing up a payback which will endanger if not destroy our successors.

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The Other Side of the Suspension

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It’s been forty-one years since I last taught a high school class. I went into business rather than to make the kind of “mistake” I watched everyone else in my family make.

My mother and father were teachers. My three older siblings all were teachers . . . and I watched year after year while they struggled to make ends meet while suffering daily abuse at the hands of immature and unruly children.

I’m sorry, but I watched the video of the boy who cross-dressed and was suspended. He’s appears to be an egocentric brat!

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Radio 4 programme

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For those who are able to listen to BBC Radio 4. Starting on Monday 20th June in woman’s hour drama is Annabel by Kathleen Winter. Here’s the link to Radio4

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01223c2

It’s a story about an intersex child growing up in Canada.

Love to all

Anne G.

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Happy chapter 40

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So I wanted to surprise you all with the chapter early, as it has been a while since the last time I posted anything. So read and enjoy. Thank you for being patient with me. And more chapters will arrive as I can get to them. 300 Rains is not being dropped or anything, just that I have a lot of other things going on. After all... they have to make it back to Brazil. :)

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A 15 Yr Old Suspended

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I Think this School District could have problems with this being what state this happen in! Richard

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. – A 15-year-old boy has been suspended from school after wearing high heels and a dress to school as a part of a challenge laid down by his mother.

Sam Saurs, a ninth grader at Sedgwick Junior High School in Port Orchard, said he told his mother that wearing high heels wouldn't be that hard. Saurs' mother challenged him to try it and he accepted. To take it even further, he decided to wear a dress, too.

Join the weird news fun on Facebook!

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I might have to go away for a bit

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Well, right now, I'm not doing well. I guess I've lost my girlfriend, maybe for good this time. I'm in no shape to talk about it, so I'll probably just go away for a couple of days and do my grieving in private. Stay safe, everyone.

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1st vacation in 11 yrs: time to visit the land of Odyssey

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This will be my first vacation in 11 years. I spent 10 of those years taking care of my bed-ridden wife and working. No complaints about that, I loved her dearly. Tomorrow, June 17, is the 1st anniversary of her graduation to the next life. I'll be leaving on the 22 for Washington DC for 2 days of taking in the memorials and Smithsonian. I also have a ticket to ride the DC Ducks. Refurbished WWII DUWKs that journey through DC and go for a swim on the Potomac. I'll be getting 1st hand info for Krista's continuing odyssey. On the 24 I'll travel to St. Michaels for 2 days.

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To Bear with Unbearable Sorrow

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For many who frequent BC, a goal has been to achieve the unattainable.

We come to BC frustrated. We deem ourselves to have too many male secondary sex traits to succeed in a physical transformation.

For a while we read TG fiction to lose ourselves in a world that somewhat resembles where we ache to be. We closely identify with the protagonist and for a moment . . . know what it would be like to magically cross over.

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Think my muse just exploded. but here goes

Here's an excerpt from a PM I sent Laika a little whie ago. Thought I should share the pain

-- snicker --

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The Ache of loneliness

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For some reason, I am feeling terribly lonely this morning. I had a good day yesterday, going out for lunch with a friend, but now I feel ... empty. I wish I could have someone to hold, to hold me, someone I could whisper with in the dark when sex is not in the cards, but it seems not to be. I'm grateful for Kylie, but right now our relationship is rocky enough to accentuate my loneliness rather than relieve it. Ah, well.

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Update on Health, writing and 300 Rains

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Okay, so Chapter 40 is edited and I will probably post it Sunday. I have nothing else ready as another story has hijacked me and since this one is for hopeful future publication, it takes precedence right now. So if I have a lull in writing that story I will try to catch up with 300. I still have an issue with my health and the VA is doing some work on trying to fix the issue. So, if that gets better I will be able to write more and probably catch up.

So, there you have it an update on 300 Rains.

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Too busy to write

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wanted to update you as to why there hasn't been any new postings. I have been in the middle of starting my own business. I have left corporate America and am now leasing a space in a salon to do hair. Once things die down a bit I'll get back to writing.

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Bailey Review

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No doubt pressured by the likes of the Daily Mail, six months ago the UK government launched a review into the "Commercialisation and Sexualisation of Childhood". Oh yes. It was led by a chap called Reg Bailey, who's the Chief Executive of Mothers' Union. The organisation then criticised the report for "not going far enough" in its recommendations. Ho hum.
The recommendations include:

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Cycling in a short skirt a road hazard?

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A Guardian bike blog reporting that a dutch model was pulled over by a NYPD officer for cycling in a short skirt. Given that cyclists are booked for not cycling in bike lanes even when there are obstructions tends to show some inconsistency in policing.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/bike-blog/2011/jun/15/...

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regaining confidence in my writing

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Well, my confidence in my abilities had taken a hit thanks to the struggles I had with "Between one step and the next", but the two short pieces I've done since has given me a bit of a boost in this area. Hopefully, that means I can tackle a longer work now.

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Changes part 4 - links

Here is the link!

http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/gaby---changes-pa...
http://www.lulu.com/content/download/gaby---changes-part-4/1...

I'm still having trouble with lulu's upload interface, my files and embedding fonts in pdf's so once again we have a blue background.

The problem will be sorted out before i print the full book, once again though, thank you for your patience.

Maddy

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Changes part 4 - the final bit!

Well, its ahead of schedule but the final parts of Changes will be with my editor today so i hope to have part 4 available on Lulu in the next few hours!

changes book 4

Links etc will follow shortly

Mads

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A quick question, if I may...

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For those of you who may be interested in following "Never My Love" to the end, I've got a question for you.

In an upcoming chapter, Gaby's handwriting is shown. I selected a font called "Rage Italic" as IMO, it looks like her scrawl ... but I'm not positive if it appeared in the earlier versions of 'MSWord' that still may be in use by people here. Therefore I'm asking now.... is this choice okay?

PB

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about, "Home of the Brave"

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I just thought to share with you all about how "Home of the Brave" came about. It started because I had found myself getting on a negative track mentally, beating myself up for my lack of courage in not dealing with the ex. This story was my way of countering that kind of negative self-talk, by reminding myself that perhaps being willing to put my own needs on hold for my daughter's sake was a kind of courage too. I hope everyone enjoyed the result.

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The Working Girl Blog #62: About a friend

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Blog #62: About a friend

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Interesting people in Tudor England.

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People have always managed to kill or injure themselves in inventive ways, even if the invention was unintended. The link to the attached article on the BBC website gives a few examples from Tudor England - including someone who shot himself in the head with a longbow; someone who was indirectly killed by a maypole and someone who died after their testicles were crushed during 'Christenmas games,' bet that hurt.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13762313

Angharad.

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Valentijn De Hingh, Transgender Model documentary

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Here's another interesting article.

Does anyone know if this documentary has an English version? My Dutch is ziltch.

Valentijn De Hingh, Transgender Model, Was Subject Of Nine-Year Documentary

-Connie

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Creative slump ... sort of :-)

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Wow, where the heck did my last two weeks go? Sorry everyone. I know quite a few are waiting anxiously for updates to Becoming Robin and Boys Don't Cry. I hit a bit of a creative slump lately. It's not that I don't know what I want to write; more like how to do the stories justice.

Back during writing near the end of Book Two there were times when I would write just to write. There were passable chapters with high points, but some of it just felt like it wasn't up to my usual quality, and I'm trying to avoid doing the same thing to both Book 3 and BDC.

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Life Imitating Art?

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For those who are fans of Karen Page's 'A Different Plane of Existence' this article from the Guardian seems like Life Imitating Art. Wonder if the next step will be the premise of Karen's story?

Hugs,

Sarah Ann

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/jun/13/uk-mother-agre...

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Cali Prop 8: Walker's ruling stands

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I've just read this Independent article about the recent attempts to overrule Judge Vaughn Walker's 2008 ruling on Proposition 8.

So I then hopped onto Google News, and discovered that Judge James Ware has now ruled that Walker's judgement stands. Here's one article briefly mentioning the decision, and the Google News feed.

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Five Years

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As of two hours ago, I've been here at BCTS for Five years. It's been loads of fun and I've made a lot of good friends. I've learned a lot about myself. I finally let myself be a little more of the real me. Not as easy as it sounds as most of you know. After holding myself apart for so long, it's so very difficult to let go of those things I hidden behind. Most of my stories has gotten a good response even if not blockbusters, well, by BC standards. A few has gotten very good welcomes, and I'll be lying if I said it didn't feel good.

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meeting Aurelia

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Well, I've been meaning to talk a bit about Aurelia, the other trans woman at work. She just came back to work after surgery, and her story is a little different than mine. First, she is intersexed, so gender confusion was more than just in her head. She also suffers from mild Autism, and that makes her days interesting, to say the least. For now, she is on very light duty, using a motorized cart for going around the store in, and she is on a lot of meds, not surprisingly.

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What if you found that you're a goddess...

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But don't want the job?

That is the dilemma that Dahlia faces in the next set of chapters of A Walk in the Dark.

Feel free to give suggestions or just make fun of it here.

Maggie

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Princess and the Frog

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Fairy Tale

Once upon a time, in a land far away, a beautiful, independent, self-assured princess happened upon a frog as she sat contemplating ecological issues on the shores of an unpolluted pond in a verdant meadow near her castle.

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Assistance for writers

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I got this in a regular email I get from the Women On the Web website: http://www.wowowow.com/

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Book Country

"For anybody with a half-completed romance novel on her computer, the idea of sharing it with the world might seem intimidating. What if nobody likes it? Where do you get honest feedback? How will readers respond to Fernando and Gwendolyn's torrid passion?

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An Ordinary Girl-RePost After Adjustments, Thanks To Readers

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An Ordinary Girl-RePost After Adjustments, Thanks To Readers
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Here is the story as a blog.

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My name is Brett Lynn Micheals, I have transitioned from a boy into a girl, thanks to my parents footing the bill for my surgery and protecting me from harm. If not for them, I'd be another of those weird statistics in the morgue either from murder or suicide.

You see, early on, I had to camouflage myself in order to avoid all of those narrow minded bigots who think that they either know what God would do, and use their learning to justify their ideas, as well as the gangs out looking to bash those that they see as different.

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I found out that I was a girl born in a boy's body when Momma let me dress as Robin Hood on my fifth Halloween. I wore a green tunic and matching tights with matching sneakers. Many people thought that I was Maid Marion, instead.

Being treated as a girl made me wonder what being a girl was like, so, I asked Mother who told me. After that, I knew that I was truly a girl in a boys body.

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When I told my parents about my decision, they told me that there was more to learn about. The girls like me ranged from those who were boys who like to dress as girls all the way to those whose body did not agree with their minds as well as those who want to marry other girls

WOW! I never thought that there would be such a variety! It was like a smorgasbord of genders were out there. That only convinced me that God loved variety.

They also told me about how some had varying degrees of trouble in their lives that broke or killed some while others dealt with the hurt in their lives.

I felt angry for what those girls went through because of those who could not or would not understand and vowed to become a therapist and help them like my parents do.

What really made me wonder was that my parents told me about some who are to some degree a bit of both genders. There are many differences in these who are a bit of both who are grouped under the term 'intersexed' by many, but in truth, does not truly do anything but blind people to certain conditions in others.

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From Wood Lake Elementary School all the way to Wood Lake High School, I wore the girl's uniform and passed as a girl, thanks to an orchiectomy done thanks my parents calling in a favor from Unca Joe. Now, all that I have is a penis kept under a gaffe so that I could pass as a girl.

Unca Joe is Dad's brother. He is a surgeon who does the surgery that lets a boy become a girl, too bad he can't make them into Momma, though. The 'official' reason for my orchiectomy was that I got hit with an arrow to avoid any complications. At the same time, I was injected with something that caused me to generate estrogen, naturally.

But even so, I knew that I could NEVER experience menses, vaginal sex, or childbirth. Oh how I want to be like them! But because of an accident in Mother's womb, I was born in with a plumbing problem.

There are many names and labels foisted upon us by the ignorant and narrow minded bigots, but we know who we are and only ask to be accepted. Why can they not accept us? Well, anyway, we are a family made up of many sisters who accept each other.

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I had to listen to Mother to know what menses was like and about when I'd go through it IF I was a girl in body. My biggest worry was that when I said that I went through my menses, the girls would want to explore.

Luckily, my parents took me to a surgeon who had me to sit in that strange chair made for the examination of women and TUCKED what I had up inside of me to give me a realistic vagina. BUT for a of its authenticity, I still could not participate in vaginal sex as I had no depth.

No, it was not until my surgery that I could truly be like most women, except that I could not give birth to my very own children. Oh, I could actually carry a child IF the fetus was implanted, but it would be by C-section, NOT by vaginal delivery. And I MIGHT be able to breastfeed.

Having no testosterone in my system, I went through a girl's puberty. And thanks to being on blockers, my body produced it's very own estrogen, so that I have a girl's body.

I can also detect OTHER girls like me as well as crossdressers by seeing the subtle telltale signs that most are blind to. As a therapist, I do what I can to help them, often working with others who are dedicated to helping out.

Alvin Leonard Micheals and I grew up together, and he saw through my disguise. But instead of outing me, he helped me to keep my secret and is my only lover. We were surprised to learn that I actually have a vaginal canal, meaning no need to dilate, but unfortunately, I can't give birth. Oh well, the just means more cuddling.
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More from the Guardian Trans-blog

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Just to remind people that this is ongoing on the Guardian website with several episodes since it was last aired here including the McDonald's Baltimore special - 'Would you like your head kicked in with that, ma'am?'

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/transgender

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Thougts on Spectre.

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For those of you who have followed Shades of Grey, thank you. Thanks for the comments, the speculation, the arguments about justice vs vengeance, and mostly just for staying with me through the whole, largely uncomfortable story.

It has been noted that I never did say what my idea of justice is through the whole thing. No, I didn't and I won't do that here. I don't do politics, since in my experience, discussions like that tend to result in lots of arguments and bad feelings. Everyone has their own sense of justice, and nothing anyone else says is going to change that, right?

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Big Question

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Now that I Am The Night is winding down, there's a chapter and an epilogue left, my question is what to do next. I have two more Retcons I want to do plus an original story of mine that has been kicking around in the back of my head for a bit. The first Retcon is about the Teen Titan Raven and the second is about a really cool character---I'm not willing to spoil who that is yet though.

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MST3K

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Some time ago, someone, and I don't remember who, posted a blog that had something to do with a site that streamed Mystery Science Theater 3000, 24/7. If that person is still visiting here, please PM me, as I have some really good news for you about the site and the chatroom there.

Catherine Linda Michel

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Talk about timing

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I have been a member at Big Closet Topshelf for exactly four years today. I find it ironic that I just removed all my stories and want to cancel my account on this day and didn't even realize what it was. To all of you I want to say have a good life even those of you who identify as Transgender. Personally I'm just sick of the Whole Transgender thing and feeling like I'm being swallowed up by it against my will.

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An Ordinary Girl

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An Ordinary Girl
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By Stanman63

Here is the story as a blog.

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My name is Brett Lynn Micheals, I have transitioned from a boy into a girl, thanks to my parents footing the bill for my surgery and protecting me from harm. If not for them, I'd be another of those weird statistics in the morgue either from murder or suicide.

You see, early on, I had to camouflage myself in order to avoid all of those narrow minded bigots who think that they either know what God would do, and use their learning to justify their ideas, as well as the gangs out looking to bash those that they see as different.

From Wood Lake Elementary School all the way to Wood Lake High School, I wore the girl's uniform and passed as a girl, thanks to an orchiectomy done thanks to an arrow and Daddy's calling in a favor from Unca Joe. Now, all that I have is a penis kept under a gaffe so that I could pass as a girl.

But even so, I knew that I could NEVER experience menses, vaginal sex, or childbirth. Oh how I want to be like them! But because of an accident in Mother's womb, I was born in with a plumbing problem.

There are many names and labels foisted upon us by the ignorant and narrow minded bigots, but we know who we are and only ask to be accepted.

I had to listen to Mother to know what menses was like and about when I'd go through it IF I was a girl in body. My biggest worry was that when I said that I went through my menses, the girls would want to explore.

Luckily, my parents took me to a surgeon who had me to sit in that strange chair made for the examination of women and TUCKED what I had up inside of me to give me a realistic vagina. BUT for a of its authenticity, I still could not participate in vaginal sex as I had no depth.

No, it was not until my surgery that I could truly be like most women, except that I could not give birth to my very own children. Oh, I could actually carry a child IF the fetus was implanted, but it would be by C-section, NOT by vaginal delivery. And I MIGHT be able to breastfeed.

Having no testosterone in my system, I went through a girl's puberty. And thanks to being on blockers, my body produced it's very own estrogen, so that I have a girl's body.

I can also detect OTHER girls like me as well as crossdressers by seeing the subtle telltale signs that most are blind to, like my husband.

Alvin Leonard Micheals and I grew up together, and he saw through my disguise. But instead of outing me, he helped me to keep my secret and is my only lover. We were surprised to learn that I actually am intersexed, having a vaginal canal, meaning no need to dilate. Heck, according to my gynecologist, I might even be able to give birth. Would that not be wonderful?

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Another story by Tanya Allan on Amazon.com

Hi everyone.

Been busy again. My last few books have sold well, so thanks for your support. If things go as they are I may be able to cut back on paid work and give more time to writing, which will mean I should be able to finish my free postings.

I have just completed another book:-
QUEEN OF HEARTS

The link to my website and a taster of the new book, as well as links to the Amazon sites....

Tanya Allan's Tales

Tanya

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Rode in the Pride parade today

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Well, I just got back from riding in the Pride parade. My local TS group made an entry, and I got to ride in the truck and blow bubbles at people. Two things about this experience come to the front of my mind: First, being IN the parade means you dont actually see it, and second, I found it odd to have people waving and smiling at me, and taking my picture. Normally, I'm pretty shy, so it was a different experience for me. Was fun, though.

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Cathyland the tour

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A few days ago, I sent a word document to a friend to give her a smile and perhaps think about a tour of Portsmouth, where I live.

As all you merry band of followers of EAFOAB or ‘Bike’ or even The Daily Dormouse will know, this is where the story is based.

There is Dickensian London, Bronte Country and even Hardy’s Wessex. But we have a new addition; Cathyland.

Many thanks for Puddintane for all the help and advice in making the following possible, the errors are mine alone.

Anne G.

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Daddy Took The T-Bird Away

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I'm thinking of writing a story about a trans-girl driving a TransAM up the trans continental highway Route 66, racing a T-girl in a T-Bird dressed in a tight little Tee with Daddy's Girl embroidered on it in glitter,

Joanne

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Ride off

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The story is as tied up as I intended to make it. Healing is in progress, the back story is revealed, all of the rest is dressing and side dishes. The dramatic tension is resolved. I intended to stop the story there, though I may be tempted to write a set-piece for nuptials, or similar events.

Edited to add: I am open to persuasion....

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Ibis Tranny

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Now who would name a bike Tranny, apparently Ibis have. It's a mountain bike - not a cross one. Just to prove it, here's a link to a page on What Mountain Bike, who appear to like it.

http://www.chuckibis.com/chuck_spew/wp-content/uploads/2010/...

I want one!

Angharad.

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Down, and then back up again

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Well, I had a roller-coaster of a shift, emotional-wise. I started pretty down, as I was still hurting in my privates, which sucked on so many levels it pushed me right into the depths. But, things got better as the shift went along. First, by the time I got off shift, I was dong pretty good pain wise, and then in the car I heard this song called "Dam. girl" and for some reason, I pictured myself as the object of the singer's praises, strutting my stuff as he sang. I don't know why, but I'll take it.

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More Health Update

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Okay, so here's what's going on.

I have Torticollis that snaps my head to the left, wrenching my neck and back, severe muscle spasms in my left shoulder that cause it to come right and my depression symptoms are on the rise. I have a hard time focusing on anything, etc... The VA is sending me to a Movement Disorder clinic whenever they get around to it, so who knows when that will occur.

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Back to work!

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Well, the surgery went well, and maybe now I can focus on writing again. I've been very distracted about this surgery. The surgeon is the same one who cut off my left leg, she's one of the best in the area, and I was worried that they would find osteomylitis in my right leg. Losing both legs would be a real problem!
Fortunately, that isn't the case (YAY!), and I'm much more comfortable (if a little bit sore). I hope to have a new "Sweets Life" chapter posted soon!

Wren

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Please Forgive Me If I Mess Up

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Please Forgive Me If I Mess Up.
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I am doing a Challenge story where a T-Girl talks about how she is different from genetic girls and how she copes with being different. I hope that I will do justice to my friends here. I respect all of you and hope that my respect shows through.
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Simon(e) Book 2 update.

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I have finally just finished the last scene in book 2 of Simon(e). At 12 chapters and just over 70,000 words its taken a lot longer than I expected to finish. Now that I have the story written I just need to proof read it and get it edited ready to post.

I know a number of your are eager to continue to read this story. I'm sure you will be glad to know that your wait is almost over.

D.L.

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Now which jail will she go to?

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Seems a very bizarre way to avoid arrest, especially as it failed. Now in TG fiction, she would have escaped and lived happily ever after. Real life is less predictable.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2001562/Now-thats-I-...

Angharad.

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An experiment too far.

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I knew nothing about this until today, although I did know about the Afro-American experiments which were disgraceful--this is breathtakingly disgusting, and to think the nation running these experiments fought against Nazis like Dr Mengele.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/08/guatemala-victim...

Angharad.

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Plot line in 'What Light'

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This is the end of act 2. Act 3 is the final act.
I realise the plot for this story is confusing because of the variety of characters. I did not intend it to be. What happened is that the story gave birth to characters without my intending it to.
It probably has 2 or 3 different characters for their own stories. I do believe it is not too confusing.
Everything shall become clearer in part 3.

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The kindness of strangers - Part 2

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At long last - and it's well overdue - we now own our house in France.

Our last trip over was a bit of a nightmare actually. The first day there was a Sunday and like England back in the deep recesses of the seventies, nothing was open. Fortunately we'd taken food and stuff with us and were looking forward to staying in our French home.

Things however, didn't turn out to be quite that simple...

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Nitpicking

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In many tales here at BCTS people go into great detail after the story why that wouldn't be possible. Now while I sometimes feel it ok to do this (and I have been known to do it as well on occasion). Some stories are picked apart too much. I mean who care if something is legal because of one little thing.

My word, it's only a story.
Don't tear it apart- enjoy it.

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This guy must die

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I don't know how this perpetrator will survive another year, and if he does, I hope that he spends it hiding in a dark closet, trembling in fear of his victims hunting him down and killing him in the most unimaginably painful way anyone could think of.

This is substantially what my stepfather did to me, and I still remember my son asking me 10 years ago how come I was never happy. I hope that people like this spend their after life in the hottest part of hell, even if I have to be there for wishing that be their fate.

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Sad, Sick, or just plain Stupid?

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I just shook my head when I read today's newspaper. The original story contained some terms used in an objectionable manner. Since then it's been cleaned up a bit, and most versions now make it plain he isn't transgendered. But read it for yourself:
http://www.kfor.com/news/local/kfor-man-seeking-sex-change-t...

Karen J.

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