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The Seamstress and Her Moth Part 8

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XXI. Mourning and Mothering



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A Cold Fey in Hell 2: chapter 29

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Chapter 29: Captives

Crystal has gotten used to being a girl, a Nymph, a Muse, and even a mother figure, but is she really ready to go to an all-girls school and start working at Pandora's Box? The life of a trouble magnet is never easy.

 

“Suit yourself,” I told him icily. “I just wanted to know what should be put on your tombstone.”


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Altered: Chapter 29

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Eli grew up on a ranch in Montana. He had heard about Incursions, Breaches, and the Titans that came through those breaches to slaughter some people and capture others. To him though, it had always been something that happened far away to other people. His life was forever changed though when a Breach opened near his home, everything he knew was destroyed or taken, and he ended up Altered.

 

Altered
Chapter 29: For Your Eyes Only
By
Amethyst
My girlfriend looked up and smiled as I joined her on the couch and snuggled close to her. “Hey, Love, did you finish your homework then?”


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Southern Sunlight -6

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Southern Sunlight


The Prequel to “Stuck in the Middle


In this chapter, a trip into town brings a mix of anticipation and reflection as Emily takes in the sights, sounds, and small surprises along the way. From familiar roads to bustling storefronts, the day unfolds with moments of curiosity, laughter, and quiet wonder. As the journey continues, new experiences spark questions, and simple moments become memories worth holding onto.

Copyright © Natasa Jacobs. All Rights Reserved.



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Zion

 

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Marla looked at the photo again. It wasn’t her grandmother; she knew that right away. Yet the pain and loss she sensed in her Grandfather’s expression were foreign to her understanding of him. Softly, she asked, “Who is she?”



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Dragon's Fang by Shauna Rousseau now on Kindle

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Book 2 of Shauna's Dragon Saga!

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Dragon's Fang
by Shauna Rousseau
Now on Kindle


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View from a Bridge.

View from a Bridge

The old tune was on constant repeat in my head as I walked, slowly, across the bridge, carrying a heavy knapsack. The view was particularly stunning this bright early summer day. Following the lines of the song, though, I couldn’t take any more.



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To Save the Worlds - Chapter 4

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To Save the Worlds

Chapter 4

Alexa kept the lights off in the kitchen and there was just enough light outside to see by. She sat Harmony down on a stool while she made a quick patrol of the house. Harmony watched as she moved around the house, her expression still, not sullen or vacant, just observing. Once she had satisfied herself that the house was still secure, Alexa returned to the kitchen.

Crouching before Harmony, she asked, “Hey! Are you going to be okay?”



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The Pusher

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----------=BigCloset Retro Classic!=----------
Complete Short Story

A rainy New Years Day
in the big city...and life goes on.

The Pusher

by Donna Lamb



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Resolution Revelations

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Revelation One: Stay in touch with the people who matter.



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The Three Ps

Patience, practice, perseverance……..That was my new years resolution this year. I didn’t come up with that on my own, though. It is what Mr. Jolden, my karate teacher, says whenever someone in the class is struggling. I’m not as good as some of the kids I started the class with but that’s not Mr. Jolden’s fault. Unlike some of them, I only take one class a week. I started going because dad said that spending all my free time practicing guitar and making videos wasn’t good for my health. He was right; I was looking kind of fat in the videos.



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Dragon's Mark by Shauna Rousseau now on Kindle

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Dragon's Mark
by Shauna J. Rousseau
Now on Kindle


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Pretend Princess - Chapter 8

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The worst part? Sophia didn't actually tell me what she wanted me to do for the money.

"When the time comes, you'll know"

That was what she had said. What the hell did that mean? Would it be today? Tomorrow? Next week? I wished I could just get it over with, claim the money, and sign out today.



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Between Roles - Extra 02 - Holiday Special 2023

Art by LariUmbreon



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Silencing the Storm - A New Year's Resolution Contest Short Story

Samuel was struggling with life when things got even worse. The new AI system at work that tracked his efforts exposed his deepest secret and gave him a New Year's resolution to remedy his work output. This put Samuel on a collision course with destiny.



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Due for a Change: A New Year's Resolution Short Story

Sometimes change is found in the most unexpected ways...

Happy New Year to this incredible community :)

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Wet Weather Companion Part 2

Wet Weather Companion Part 2

This is the second part of my story and deals with my usual niche rainwear fetish. If this is not to your taste, read no further.

Lily holds James to his offer to help sell Dorothy's raincoats in an unusual way which may or may not delight James. Then unexpected visitors arrive ....

Macked!

Lily decided to try her wiles with James' inhibitions lowered by being unused to alcohol.



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Once Upon a New Year

Once Upon a New Year

By

Melanie Brown

Copyright © 2024


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Just Another Midnight at the Chapel

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Just Another Midnight at the Chapel
By Sabrina G. Langton

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Author's Note: Mmm, New Year's Eve in New York City. If you never experienced it, um, consider yourself lucky, ha.

Two people meet, and change each other's lives, whether they really had something to do with it or not... I hope YOU like it...

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"Which way is Times Square?"

I smiled, I would point.



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New Years Trans

You’ve read this story at least a dozen times on BigCloset or some other site. Maybe those stories were all farfetched, had some mystical or magical component, or maybe even an alien encounter of some type drove the story. This story won’t involve any of those things, though theoretically my story might actually benefit from the introduction of one or more of those ideas, but I’m hoping this is an interesting enough read without those distractions.

So, let’s get the basics covered, and you’ll see what I was dealing with as I tell my story.



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Cosmic Loophole

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Clarence sat on a wobbly barstool, trying to ignore the static on the television above the bar and endure the smell of fresh vomit wafting from a drunk man three stools away. He just wanted to sip his watered-down daiquiri in peace, with no sissy drink jokes, and no insults about his slender physique or hated first name.



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Dot and Sam 2

Dot and Sam 2

Dorothy Philpot. Landlady of The Harbour Light pub
Sam Philpot. Drag-queen.
Billy Parkins Doorkeeper.
Jessica Merlot The town’ and county archaeologist. (Jessie)
Josephine MacDonald The town and county archivist
(Joe)
Richard Drummond Town planning inspector
Robert Vincent. Junior planning inspector.



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That Urge to Purge

What if you could get past that urge?



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Be True To Myself

Be True To My Self

Mom wanted eleven-year-old Chris to make a New Year's resolution. Will he be true to himself or will he chicken out?

Christina

By
Becky Anne



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Great Aunt Frances

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Great Aunt Frances

By Patricia Marie Allen

Edited by Gabi Z

   Aunt Frances is Dad’s aunt and according to him, she runs a tight ship at her house. She has some rules that need to be obeyed and won’t hesitate to enforce them. What’s more no matter how long it’s been, whatever conditions she decides to enforce them with will be in effect going forward forever.

   What kind of rules??? And just how does she enforce them? And how long is forever? Surely not forever, forever.



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Resolution Evaluation

Resolution Evaluation

2024-01 January - New Year’s Resolution Story Contest entry



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Parallel Lives Chapter 19

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“Hi Nathan. I don't know whether you’re a different person or just another side of me, it's really hard to comprehend. I know you’re feeling the same way about this.

The first thing I should say is that I don't think I can say enough times that I'm sorry about the sticky note. That was a really shitty thing to do, and I just… I don’t know what came over me. I’m sorry.



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Aria - Book 1 - The Holly and the Ivy by Emma Anne Tate

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Cam and Liz's whirlwind romance may be over, but Cami's adventure is only just beginning.

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Aria
Book 1
The Holly and the Ivy
by Emma Anne Tate
Now on Kindle


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The World Turns - Clara and Ollie

One day things changed drastically, a second puberty was added during which everyone developed a second set of genitalia of the opposite sex from their originals. Everyone's bodies adjusts as if this was always the case, but nothing else did.

Clara finds she has become Bi, Oliver finds that he has changed more than expected.



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Dot and Sam

A High school child runs away from home to escape an abusive step father and step brother.



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Robin, The Nighthawk in "She’s All In"

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Contest Resolution

”My New Year Resolution is to the win the school beauty pageant this year!”

That came at the end of several days of not so subtle pressure on me. Not to participate in the pageant but to “man up” and be more assertive and competitive. My family is very competitive. No matter what, they always competed. Sports, academics, work … you name it. My big brother was the school quarterback, my big sister was the girls’ athletics team leader. Since they were twins and seniors they also competed to be the valedictorian. That fight was vicious.



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It all started with my family

It all started with my family

By Estarriol



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Finding Joy!

Mark - recently widowed, must face his new life, can he find his joy?



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Out With The Old

OUT WITH THE OLD
“What’s her indoors packed for you, Tom?”

I showed her the plastic box of sandwiches.

“Stock cube family, Jen”

“Ah. Turkeyish, then?”



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Lowell has an opportunity he can't pass up—a chance to take a vacation from himself.... A vacation as HERSELF.

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Lowell's Vacation
by Leslie Moore
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The Once and Future ...Queen?
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The Golden Blade
by Marianne G
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Noel by Christopher Leeson now on Kindle

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If you carry your own punishment around with you, can you carry your own salvation?

NOEL
by Christopher Leeson
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Kelly Girl by Wanda Cunningham - New Edition from DopplerPress

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New Third Edition!

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Kelly Girl
by Wanda Cunningham

New Edition on Kindle


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