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Invoker part 1.5

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Sometimes death isn't the end. Sometimes, people can come back with new lives and new powers. This is one of those times.

This is a serial story with litrpg and gamelit elements.



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Curse of the Fountain by Melanie Brown from DopplerPress

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Neil wanted to be famous in his old age for discovering the Lost City of Zed with the Fountain of Youth, according to legend. Now she wants to discover the perfect nail color to go with her prom gown.

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Curse of the Fountain
by Melanie Brown
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Routes 18

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Our burst of laughter was interrupted by a call of “Budge over!” from Pen, as she and Keith appeared, each carrying a folded camping stool.

“If you lot are annexing our bunkhouse, me and Keefy will get a drink out of you, at least. You eaten?”

Maz grinned a welcome, her mood clearly on an upswing.

“Just ordered. Please tell me we’re not planning on hitting the chippy afterwards!”

I noticed a sharp look from Frank towards his wife, but she simply slipped an arm through his for a squeeze. Their business. That was when LC announced that she liked crunchy sausages, which drew Deb’s attention back to the rest of us.

“What are crunchy sausages, Carolyn?”



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Dog Days, Part 1/2

I was a senior in high school when an underground gas leak led to a massive explosion in my neighborhood. The houses that weren’t immediately destroyed caught fire, and it was a while before they could put all the fire out. Everything for blocks was destroyed.

The houses were rebuilt, and I moved back into my family's house... alone.

I realized I didn’t want this. It wasn’t my house, my neighborhood, or my neighbors. They were all a bunch of imitations. The unique houses on my street had been replaced with a bunch of cookie-cutter copies sized like the originals, but not really like them otherwise. I was living in an imitation of the house I grew up in, without any of what made it special. I was alone, next to nobody I knew. The neighbors were strangers who bought the other rebuilt houses from the heirs of my former neighbors. It felt completely artificial, and I wanted to get away.



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Esperanza - A Halloween Tale - On Kindle

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Almost Halloween, on a rainy day near Buttonwillow she stole a ride...

Esperanza

by Lainie Lee

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The stowaway hitchhiker called herself Kelly, or maybe Esperanza. She seemed to be haunted by the ghost of an old man…but was the true story even stranger?



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Nearnia - The Line Which Was In The Wardrobe

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Nearnia - The Line Which Was In The Wardrobe

by Maeryn Lamonte

This was going to be my entry for Melanie Ezell's big closet ultimate writer's challenge — To be continued... but it was too hard to stop. Besides it's more than twice the prescribed length, so it most likely wouldn't count.


It's raining. Lucas is bored. He finds and old wardrobe and steps into it, and we all know that magical places can be found at the back of old wardrobes.



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1453

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1453
by Angharad

Copyright © 2011 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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A Letter to My Step-Father

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A letter to my step father

Dear Ken,

I had the urge to write to you, to finally end the hold you have on my soul. You caused me a lot of pain, back in the day, and its long past time for me to deal with it. In some ways, you had the odds stacked against you from the day you came into our lives. You were being asked to replace my fallen father, and instead of a couple of normal kids, you were saddled with one mentally wounded boy, and me - a broken human being stuck between genders.



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You Have it All Wrong Three - Part 27

You Have It All Wrong Three

By SaraUK

 

Part 27



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Salut d'Amour

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Salut d'Amour
Lyrics by mittfh, tune by Edward Elgar
 
Lyrics copyright © 2011 Ben Norwood.

Creative Commons License  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Licence.

Listening to Elgar's piece this morning, I thought it sounded very lyrical. Unable to find any sung versions other than this cute K-pop version, I hit upon the idea of writing a TG-themed set of lyrics to the tune. The first lyric came pretty quickly - I apologise for the second - there aren't many words that rhyme with "am"! Verse 2 was written during a quiet helpdesk session this afternoon, and the bridge this evening.

I've tried to keep as close to the tune as possible, although it does get a little tenuous at times (the tune's bridge deviates from uniformity towards the end, as does the final verse). Anyway, enough waffling, on with the lyrics...



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Like Mother Like Son 14

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Synopsis: Its the day before Darren and his mom go to Mexico. He sees Mr. Edwards for lunch and meets his children. Darren's little brother Sammy goes about his own problem of wanting to be female.



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Lord Skinner (Part 1)


Lord Skinner (Part 1)

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Follows on from the Fat Steve saga, I suggest you read that first for this to fully make sense. --SEPARATOR--



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Images 29

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Chapter 29

I was more than a little bit nervous having the press coming here so I could get the questions and stuff over with maybe. Everyone kind of helped with setting up things with moving the tables and getting everything situated so we could get through this. I’ll admit I’m scared of what the questions might be and the fallout that might come out of all of this but. As much as I’ve changed there are sometimes when the best defense is a good offence.



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'Neath Quicksilver's Moon - 20

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Quicksilver’s Moon
’Neath
Quicksilver’s
Moon

by Jaye Michael
Chapter Twenty ― Moonlight Sonata


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The Rusted Blade, Epilogue


The Rusted Blade, Epilogue

A collaboration by darkice and kitn


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Brose at the Center - Part 6

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Brose at The Center

by Jennifer Sue

Don't mess with me!

Part 6



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1452

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1452
by Angharad

Copyright © 2011 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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The End

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The End
By

Jacquimac


I`m ready now , got my best dress and new lingerie on, I sit down and take up my journal continuing where I left off.

I'm writing this while I'm still able to think clearly, I know I don`t have long to go but felt that I needed to do this.

I`m living in the middle of nowhere in a weather worn and well used tent, my two loyal companions ,dogs Badger and Georgia died yesterday, they`d been with me since they were pups 16yrs ago.



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Too Little, Too Late? 5

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CHAPTER 5
So that was my life. It was odd, the way the euphoria came and went. I had opened the door–it couldn’t stay open---yes it could…



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Nursery Drabble - Half a Pound of Lucy


Nursery Drabble - Half a Pound of Lucy

by Maeryn Lamonte

Melanie Ezell's big closet ultimate writer's challenge — Drabble Rabble

Half a pound

Half a pound of tuppenny rice,
Stick it in some old hose,
Pop them in the cups of my bra,
I'm a girl and nobody knows.



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Nursery Drabble - Mary Had a Little Lie


Nursery Drabble - Mary Had a Little Lie

by Maeryn Lamonte

Melanie Ezell's big closet ultimate writer's challenge — Drabble Rabble

Mary had a little lie
Her body tol' the worl'
Although she was built like a guy,
beneath she was a girl



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Nursery Drabble - Wee Willie


Nursery Drabble - Wee Willie

by Maeryn Lamonte

Melanie Ezell's big closet ultimate writer's challenge — Drabble Rabble

Wee Willie Winkie, face in a mess,
Staring in the mirror in his mother's nightdress,
Used too much makeup, feeling kind of down.
Wants to be a princess, but he looks like a clown



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Nursery Drabble - Worm


Nursery Drabble - Worm

by Maeryn Lamonte

Melanie Ezell's big closet ultimate writer's challenge — Drabble Rabble

Nobody loves me, everybody hates me,
Think I'll get rid of my worm
Chop off my testicles, invert my scrotum,
See how it makes them all squirm



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Barbara Scott - Fairytale Princess: 8

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Barbara Scott - Fairytale Princess

copyright 2011 Faeriemage

For Donnie, life was about to end. For Dawn life hadn't yet begun.



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The Rusted Blade, Chapters 18 and 19

The Rusted Blade, Chapters 18 and 19
A collaboration by darkice and kitn

“Rana... He’s toying with you...” In spite of the noise of the dead girl’s screams and the chaos of the fight, Greta’s raspy, sick-sounding voice rang clear in Rana’s ears. She couldn’t see very well, with her eyes teared up from the pain and shock of the blow to her face, but from her voice Rana was sure Greta was barely clinging to life.



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Bridges 21

Bridges 21

Chapter 21

*Sam……….

It’s really yet to hit me. I’m staring at the papers in my hand and I’m walking and the only reason I’m not walking into people or things is the fact I’m really familiar with the base. I’m carrying the folder they gave me and…reading it my box with medals under my arm it's why the commander wanted to see me. There's going to be a ceremony once I'm "back" but that was about it. But it's nothing compared to these, this, my papers and I’m still reading the letter over and over again.

It’s happening…it’s really happening!



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Through the years: Tracy emerging part 9

Her heart began to race as she hoped it was her friends and she reached over for the phone and picked it up, still wishing for the use of her right hand. “Hello?” She called into the phone.

“HI TRACY!” A group of voices yelled into the phone, making her pull the earpiece away from her ear. She waited a second and slowly put the ear piece back, waiting to be yelled at again.

“Um....hi.” She said. “Who is this?”



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Protean Dilemma: Emergence - Chapter 1

Protean Dilemma: Emergence
~ Chapter One ~

by:
Danielle Krieger
(c) 2011
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Brandon Lange is your average college student trying to find his way in the world. Thinking he has issues focusing with girls around, his parents strong-arm him into an all-male college. In his freshman year, things seem to go smoothly. In his sophomore year, he has to move into the dorms and starts to notice things are changing for him. Brandon's life will never be the same.

In this installment: Meet Brandon Lange and get a feel for who he is. How did he end up in this situation? It's all here.

[Possibly the start of a new universe, folks. We'll see how things turn out as the story progresses.]



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1451

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1451
by Angharad

Copyright © 2011 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Simon(e) - Book Two: Chapter 11

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Simon(e)
Book 2: Chapter 11 of 12

by D.L.

Copyright  © 2011 D.L. All Rights Reserved.

At first, I was afraid, I was petrified.
To come out, show the world who’s hiding deep down inside.
And after spending nights thinking, how I didn’t belong.
I grew strong, and I learned how to right that wrong.


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Wine Can't be Pressed into Grapes, part 5 of 22

“Kazmina,” she said, gently shaking the wizard, “you've got to change me back now... Or tell me what's going on.”

Kazmina wasn't fully awake. “What's wrong?” she mumbled, propping up on her left arm.

“This doesn't feel wrong, that's what's wrong! I'm forgetting what I'm supposed to be, just like when we were geese. By the time we go to see Psavian, I'm afraid I'll have forgotten why I came back to find Tsavila!”



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Wine Can't be Pressed into Grapes, part 4 of 22

“We need something better,” she said. “We need to make a good impression, as a pair of fine ladies — ”

“What?” he exclaimed.

“I'll explain in a little bit; I've figured out how to disguise you when we meet Psavian and Tsavila.”



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Gaby Book 7 Chapter *21* Cos-tume

Gaby Book 7 - Dress Up
Chapter *21* Cos-tume
by Maddy Bell

Copyright © 2009 Madeline Bell
All Rights Reserved.

 
 
Book 7 in the Gaby saga sees all sorts of action from our Hero/Heroine.

More action on the Bike and with the gang, getting into all sorts of trouble.

Just where will it all end?


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Suited For Adventure

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Two teenage boys, working for a super secret R&D lab learn that sometimes accidents happen. The wonderful superhero romp is now available on Kindle.

Suited for Adventure on Kindle

Suited for Adventure

By Catherine Linda Michel



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My New Assignment by Melanie Brown on Kindle

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

Buy on Kindle
My New Assignment
by Melanie Brown
Now on Kindle


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