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Unpossible Me from DopplerPress

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Justin’s life took a detour when he tried to use a shortcut...

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Appropriately Dressed

Another change from corporate in my morning’s email. Ever since we were pressured into a takeover a year ago, it has been a never ending stream of changes. The company has always been profitable, a niche market we had capitalized on before any competition came along.



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Any World (That I'm Welcome In) - Ch. 18

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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN



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A Colder dish 2

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Neil was late in arrival, and we had already given up on him and headed for the pub. No music, but an awful lot of people to smile at and be lifted by a smile’s return, often with extra warmth. Debbie and her girls were still with us, and Alys and I had a quiet moment of pleasure spotting which ones we recognised, and which were still coming to terms with their new lives. I could almost read their minds: is this real? I get to be myself, in public? There’s no catch, no taking it all away again?



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Keeping It Fluid -65

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Keeping It Fluid

by Natasa Jacobs

Chapter 65

The 3rd Story of Emily


Emily shares a summer afternoon filled with laughter, frogs, and wood shavings—rediscovering pieces of her past while carving something new in the present.

Copyright © Natasa Jacobs. All Rights Reserved.




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Taylor by Leslie Moore on Kindle

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From the time Taylor was five, all he could remember was wanting to be Emma’s younger sister.
 

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He loved dressing up in her hand-me-downs. He admired his older sister and really wanted to be her. Halloween was his favorite holiday because he could let his fantasies run wild and be Cinderella or Wonder Woman. And playing make-believe was always fun when he could be the cute little girl.

But, something happened when he turned twelve. He put away the dresses and costumes. The doll house went up in the attic and Taylor’s fantasies were all in his mind.

Until one fateful Saturday that changed everything. This is that story.
 

Taylor
by Leslie Moore
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You Have it All Wrong Two - Part 13

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You Have It All Wrong Two

Amy's Story

By SaraUK

Part 13



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Little Pink Pills, Part 15

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Part Fifteen, by Michelle Wilder

I'm trying to escape
This constant pull towards ache
Why do you fight Kathryn
Why do you fight

Surely hope will arrive soon
And cure these self induced wounds
Why hurt yourself Kathryn
Why hurt yourself
Why hurt yourself

Can your heart conceal
What the mind of love reveals

(The Mind of Love, by k d lang)



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Snippets

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Melanie E.

A pair of short pieces I thought up last night. They could go many places- or nowhere at all. It's all up to your imagination to fill in the details I've left out.

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The Princess and the Plague : 18

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The Princess and the Plague
By Anistasia Allread
Edited by Edeyn

“So you didn't like her kissing you?” Tricia nudged Julian.

“You're kidding, right?”

“Well?”

“Of course I liked her kissing me, I'm a guy and she's a pretty girl.”

“She is pretty, isn't she,” Tricia nodded.

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Southern Comfort, Part 10

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Sean was unsure exactly how to proceed, as the atmosphere on the other side of the hatch seemed almost chilly to her. The captain of the ship stood there, a tall blond Nordic type of man, no readable expression on his face. She decided to just go with being a businesslike spacer, presenting both of their papers to the man. “Captain Thorssen?” Her warm contralto seemed to just crack the surface of his icy demeanor as he reached for the proffered papers. “Sir, Sean and Charlie Barber reporting for duty.” The three of them stood there while he seemed to study their papers intently.

Southern Comfort
Chapter 10

By Theide

 



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The Other Side Of Dreams Chapter 1

The Other Side Of Dreams

By Tanya Allan

Take two young people: - John in England and Amy in California. Take a common factor: - both recognised that they had been born into the wrong gender. As they grow up, they realise that their bodies are in imminent danger of changing into something neither wants.
 
Result: - Two very unhappy souls.
 
Their dreams are the only place they can find solace. Then they start to dream of each other, and to get a little glimpse of the other’s life. Over time they learn how to crossover at will and not just when asleep. They start to leave childhood behind as puberty beckons. The lines become blurred, who is where?
 
Solution: - One of them takes the bold step and suggests they try to live each other’s lives. Will it work?
 
Find out……………………….
 



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 615.

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Wind-lashed Dugongs
(aka Bike)
Part 615
by Angharad
       
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Momma's Boy

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.Momma's Boys

Written by Dauphin
Two Boys going down the wrong path. Their mothers take them in a world of magic, brainwashing, threats and more. The Mothers want their sons to be daughters. One boy accepts, one boy does not accept. Who would you be?
"This story is a classic! It shows two boys journey, one of which fights any change. It has a dominant woman that we hate and yet would love to know." Diana
"This story was fun writing as it used many cliches and is not a sentimental story. It was also a hard story to follow up on, as many wanted the same sort of story. It was hard when people still talked about this one but did not think the new ones were as good. " Dauphin


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The Book

As the awesome Klontarfian Empire prepares to conquer Earth, their terrifyingly new techo-weapon slips into the hands of a six year old girl who simply wants to turn her brothers into fairy tale heroines ...


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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 614.

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Wonderful Dorchester
(aka Bike)
Part 614
by Angharad
       
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TransBike-Warsop

TransBike-Warsop

By Stanman63


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The Price To Pay - Vol. 2.15 - Departure (Vol. 2 Conclusion)

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"Quick Mum phone the police now," I urged, "our combined weights and over four inches of wood is not going to hold him up for long."

"Do it Mum, now!" said Taran as she pushed as hard as she could, standing next to me.

Mum dialed the numbers.

The Price To Pay - Vol. 2.15 - Departure (Vol. 2 Conclusion)

by Alys



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only love makes us a true human

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Only Love Makes Us True Humans



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Either Do it Right, or Don't Do it at All (Part 9)

Either Do it Right, or Don't Do it at All
Part 9

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Lilith Langtree


Sam, my laywer, nodded and I saw the grim look on his face. "So, when did you grow breasts?"



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Drew & the Half-Term Break Chapter 9

Drew and the Half-Term Break

Chapter 9 - Castle, Birth & Release

A Gaby Fanfic

By Sharp



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Gaby Book 5 Chapter *32* RTF

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Gaby Book 5 - Bits
Chapter *32* RTF
by Maddy Bell



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Little Pink Pills, Part 14

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Part Fourteen, by Michelle Wilder

We gotta make a decision
We leave tonight or live and die this way

I remember we were driving driving in your car
The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
And I had a feeling that I belonged
And I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone

(Fast Car, by Tracy Chapman)



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I Carry On

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I Carry On

I look out the window, my forehead leaning against the cold glass, trying to see her. I let out a deep, troubled sigh as I search for her. She’s got to be out there somewhere, but how in the hell am I supposed to find her?

I ponder going out there after her, searching for her, never resting until I find her… but I know that I can not. Four weeks after my surgery, the flesh is most definitely too weak no matter how willing the spirit.



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 613.

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Worksop Digital
(aka Bike)
Part 613
by Angharad
       
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Faerie Queen for Life

Faerie Queen for Life

by: Lilith Langtree

Shay Lefae, faced with a deadly illness, is thrown into a world of magic, murder, and intrigue.



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Little Pink Pills, Part 13

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Part Thirteen, by Michelle Wilder

When the garden's flowers,
baby, are dead
Yes, and your mind,
your mind is so full of red

Don't you want somebody to love
Don't you need somebody to love
Wouldn't you love somebody to love
You better find somebody to love

(Somebody to Love, by Darby Slick)



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 612.

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Wildebeest Dynamite
(aka Bike)
Part 51 dozen
by Angharad
       
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Focal Point - Chapter 12 & 13

Focal Point
CHAPTERS 12 & 13
 
By Alyssa Plant
 

Michael Cohen's dream was to protect and serve as a police officer.... That job didn't satisfy him until one day, when people without names came to visit. He wanted to make a difference, but he didn't expect it to make a difference to him, too...



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Double Trouble

If you are not over the age of 18 or whatever the legal age is where you live -- don't read this! Go back to comics!

Jason thought he had it made until two ladies he dumped ganged up on him.



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The Abattoir

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It was about a week before my 13th birthday. Having come home from work unexpectedly, the Ogre---who was what passed for a masculine role model in my life---had decided to take one final stab at "making a man out of me" before writing me off forever as a hopeless little bitch...

"What the hell you cryin' for? You're a boy, nothing's gonna change that! What's that you're coverin' with your hand, huh? You think putting on a damn dress changes anything? Do you? Answer me, goddamn it!"

I stood there shivering, feeling horribly vulnerable. By now I didn't know what I was or what could change what. I was sobbing, trying to nod my head yes and shake it no at the same time.

"For God's sake Sam, that's enough! Let him get dressed."

"No, I want him to say it first! What are you?"

"I'm a boy," I blubbered.

"That's a start. Now put some damn trousers on and come with me."

In a drizzle of slushy snow I was marched across the yard to the shed, where I was forced to take part in a grotesque and humiliating ritual of destruction. This was the heart of darkness...

The Abattoir
(a Jackie Kaiser story)
by Laika Pupkino



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Accidental Magic - Chapter 21: Dancing Puppets

Synopsis: No rest for the wicked, or for anyone being chased by the wicked. At a time when the last thing she needs is a fight, well she gets one anyways. But her fighting spirit is the last thing that anyone was expecting.
 

Accidental Magic
Chapter Twenty-One: Dancing Puppets
 
By Allystra Krane
edited by Sephrena Miller



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Little Pink Pills, Part 12

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Part Twelve, by Michelle Wilder

Whatever happened to Fay Wray?
That delicate satin-draped frame
As it clung to her thigh, how I started to cry
'Cause I wanted to be dressed just the same

(Don't Dream It, by Richard O'Brien)



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Sex and Taxes

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April 15th

For many U.S. residents, this is known as Tax Day. To honor this auspicious occasion, I humbly offer my latest drabble. :)

Sex and Taxes
Copyright 2009 by Heather Rose Brown
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Moxie (Texas Belles #2)

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The sequel to Melanie Brown's Texas Belles is now on Kindle!

Moxie

by Melanie Brown

Ayumi did it before, can she do it again?

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She stayed in Japan after the breakup of her first J-Pop band, Texas Belles. The other American members went their own ways, some of them back to the states.

But no one in Japan ever knew Sam, the American bass-playing boy who joined his sister’s band and helped make them a hit. Sam is Ayumi now, as real as a girl can get. And she wants to keep doing what she does best.



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I'm With the Band

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Mike wanted to be in his brother's band in the worst way, but this was ridiculous!

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by Melanie Brown

Now available from Kindle!
Also, Kindle UK!

Copyright © 2005 Melanie Brown


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Basketball Is Life

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The formerly co-ed basketball team could clinch a trophy if they had one more star-quality player, now that they've gone all-girl. The league office thinks that 'Harper' is a girl's name. The coach has a marvelous idea. It would require a little roleplaying, but Harper's not convinced. Someone might find out his secret....



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The Model Sister by Melanie Brown on Kindle

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Kirk let a little issue of being mistaken for a girl go a bit too far. Sure, he looked like his sister. A lot! And he could make money as a girl model. Bunches! But there were other problems.... Boys!

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The Model Sister
by Melanie Brown
Sisters Book 2
Now on Kindle



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