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Mid month bills and a slight overdraft

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I covered the overdraft from my own money but we still need funds for current and past due bills.

The loss of 2/3 of our ad revenue (~$1000/mo) is still hurting.

Any financial help will be appreciated.

Thanks to everyone who has sent money. We really depend on you, more than you know. :)

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Eidolon Nexus: The Shattered Realm: Chapter 20

orld and are forced to work together to survive and find out how to escape.
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The group reaches the fortress and boundaries are crossed.

Sorry for the lack of posts been busy but I’m back and the full story is written! Just editing and cleaning it up now!

I’ll also be fixing some previous chapters issues and cleaning some stuff up to make it more cohesive over all.



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Stuck in the Middle -49

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Stuck in the Middle


In this chapter, the weight of unspoken fears and cruel words takes its toll, unraveling a fragile sense of security. Moments of lighthearted routine are overshadowed by the sting of doubt, forcing difficult emotions to the surface. As internal struggles intensify, the search for belonging clashes with the fear of rejection, leading to a choice driven by uncertainty. Tension lingers in every quiet moment, underscoring the delicate balance between trust and self-preservation.

Copyright © Natasa Jacobs. All Rights Reserved.



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No Idea. Chapter 6 of 8

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Chapter 6

“You have been a busy boy. She is, follow me.”

We followed her to the far corner of the churchyard, where there was a long line of small plots. There, we stood in front of the grave of the six-week-old Jacqueline Hubert. I gave one bunch to Maisie, who knelt down and arranged it on the tiny plot. Geraldine had tears running down her ghostly face.



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Office Bet by Melanie Brown now on Kindle

Harry thought he was just making a little joke, but the women in the office weren't laughing.
So they made a little bet and Harry would win if he followed the women's dress code for a month.
How hard could it be?

by Melanie Brown

Office Bet by Melanie Brown
Copyright © 2004, 2017 Melanie Brown
From DopplerPress - A BigCloset HatBox Kindle eBook


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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2377

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 2377
by Angharad

Copyright© 2014 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Twice in a Lifetime - 14

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Twice in a
Lifetime
 
an anthology of sequels to
Chances Are

 






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Horizons of the Heart - 24

Horizons of the Heart

By Melange
Copyright© 2013-2014 Melange
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Travelling from the golden city of Tier to the town of Carrick Field in western Alband would take nearly five days on horseback, but using their connections with the Whitewater Cartel, Jaden and her friends secure passage on a riverboat to get them there more quickly.

Flashback: Jaden and Oleander hadn't imagined what it would be like to go on a real adventure, but only weeks after their first meeting in Tarad the opportunity sat down at their table during a particularly busy night at the Count of Cups tavern in Carrick Field.



Chapter 24: Bridge of Memories, part 1

When the past is an anchor,
It's just holding you back.
When you can't walk away,
Something makes you stay



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On Call - Part 4

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On Call
Abigail Tudai
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The Family that Plays Together, part 05 of 10

There was no reason I should have to put up with all this nonsense just because I was female; Mom and Taylor never took half this long to get ready, even on fancy occasions. (Mom wore her hair short, I reflected, which might be a factor.)



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Here there be dragons, chapter 3.

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Well, that wasn't too bad a wait, was it?

Beware whiplash folks; this one moves around quite a bit. You have been warned.



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Cami and the Cameo Appearance -5


Cami and the Cameo Appearance -5



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Havens Salvation Chapter 6-1 Friday

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Havens Salvation
6-1 Friday
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When James met Ann on the plains of Scotland.

Any resemblances to any person living or dead is purely coincidental.
Copyright© 2014 Michele WhiteWolf

Previously in Havens Salvation

Having learned just what the Morrigan plans are for Betty James takes time to sup with his patron Goddess rekindling there relationship.

Betty runs where angels fear to tread. She starts to successfully repair the barrier protecting Haven while discovering that it is an intelligence in and of its self. The effort leaves Betty spent and unable to work until Thursday when sh got on with her Job as the new township manager. Searching for the papers necessary to save Havens incorporation Betty finds another mystery from Havens past. Two boxes from the American war department from WW2 and the Cold war respectively. These boxes as interesting as they are need to wait until the charter is safe.



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A Steel Ribbon part 4

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A Steel Ribbon part 4
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Morpheus

A dying man is given a second chance. This story is a fan fiction that takes place in the Whateley Universe.



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Athena's Wisdom - Issue 4

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*** Author’s Note: Please feel free to give feedback. Positive or Negative. Even if it’s through a PM. All of it is desperately wanted. I’ve had a lot of problems since the last part was posted. If you’re reading this, thank you so much for sticking with me. ***



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2376

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 2376
by Angharad

Copyright© 2014 Angharad
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Soubrette: Chapter 8

Soubrette

Chapter 8

Nick was happy playing the system,unemployed and unemployable but it had to end some time.


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Backfire 2

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Backfire 2.
by Angharad

Copyright© 2013 Angharad
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Somewhere Else Entirely -107-

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Garia resumes her exercise regime, this time with Eriana as an interested spectator. After lunch a 'Council of War' is held where she finds out how Palarand intends to fight back against Yod and makes an unconventional suggestion. Later, conversations are held with Rosilda and then the King at which the latter drops a bombshell.

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

107 - The Sixth Quadrant



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A Friend in Need Part 8

A Friend in Need
Part 8. Tony's Story I

This is the story from Tony's point of view, it starts before the change when Tony was Christina, goes through the change when Tony and Christina become each other and carries on with Tony now fully a 6' male starting out on his new life. There is a lot of the content of the other stories but seen from the new Tony's point of view.

I will try to keep the different genders and changes to the protagonists as simple as I can,
If you have not read the rest of the episodes of this it may not make a lot of sense but may stand alone as a story



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Winter's Child: Chapter 9

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Mitsuo is a promising martial artist and dating the most popular girl in school. Life seems perfect until his sixteenth birthday when he comes into his mother's heritage and his father's curse.

 
 

Winter's Child
Chapter 9
Cat Fight

By
Amethyst
“We’re both fine Mom,” I responded, stressing the one word. “I wanted to do some cage fighting, but she wanted to eat ice cream so we just finished doing that instead. Kasumi isn’t the reckless aunt you told me about. Oh wait, you didn’t.”


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The Court-Martial of Samus Aran (Epilogue)

* Author’s Note: I played fast and loose with some Metroid history, but I thought this little vignette was fun. *

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Courts-Martial Proceedings

Galtor VII

“Counselor, do you have any other questions for this witness?”



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2375

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 2375
by Angharad

Copyright© 2014 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Final Fantasy VII: Cloudia's Final Battle

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Northern Mountain. The stage for the final confrontation between Cloud and Sephiroth. But what if instead of Cloud and Sephiroth, it was Cloudia and Sephirah?

Cloudia's Final Battle
Final Fantasy VII


By Shinieris



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In the Name of Love - 12

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Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance


A Sequel to The Roar of Love


The Greatest of These is Love



“If we commit ourselves to one person for life, this is not, as many people think, a rejection of freedom; rather, it demands the courage
to move into all the risks of freedom, and the risk of love which is permanent; into that love which is not possession but participation.”
Madeleine L'Engle






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Steel Plated B

Steel Plated B####

copyright 2014 Faeriemage

After-Life as a soldier is always tough.



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MAU: Can't Take The Sky From Me! Chapter -2-

Danny had spent his life confined to his 'wheels,' a wheelchair. All he had to look forward was wondering just when his body would finally give out for all that he was still a teen. However, his friend Griffin just might was going to change all of that. You see he had a plan!



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Images 58

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Chapter 58

*Before…

“C’mon Jenna Let’s go and actually have some fun with our daughter before my buzz wears off and my meds wipe me out. I didn’t haul my butt out of the couch and into this get up for nothing okay.”
I give her a hard squeeze and take a deep breath and nod and wipe at my eyes. (Sniff.) “Yeah, I really want to do this.”
I go with her and Hunter and Angie’s joining us with Giselle after she got her into her little one piece and we start with the wading pools with the other little kids and she scream-squeals and she’s waddle running into the water and splashing and slapping the water with that bouncy thing she does with that. “Yeeee-he-he-he!”
I’m smiling and laughing because she’s such an amazing little spaz and she is having that Omigod freak-out where she’s just blown away by the coolness of being in a pool and is hitting brain overload.
And there is no way that that can’t make you smile and have that blow all the bad stuff away.
I look at Iggy and I hug her around the shoulder.
“Thanks, thanks for her and making me a mom.”

*And Now…



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"Captain, oh my Captain"

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Captain, Oh My Captain

By Gwen Brown

One of my readers just informed me that my title was originally used by Walt Whitman. I did not know this when I used it.



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Mirror Mirror - Chapter 4

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Chapter 4:

Norman headed down the stairs to the basement of the student union building while trying to keep his nervousness under control.



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2374

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 2374
by Angharad

Copyright© 2014 Angharad
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On Call - Part 3

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Abigail Tudai
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A Steel Ribbon part 3

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A Steel Ribbon part 3
By
Morpheus

A dying man is given a second chance. This story is a fan fiction that takes place in the Whateley Universe.



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Captain Granger didn't expect to be rewarded for saving the galaxy. And he wasn't.

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by Melanie E
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