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Stuck in the Middle -54

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Stuck in the Middle


In this chapter, Emily starts her day feeling more like herself, choosing clothes that bring comfort and reflect her identity. At school, familiar anxieties linger, but a confrontation with an old tormentor pushes her to stand her ground. Finding strength in her own voice, she refuses to let others define her. Later, a quiet evening with Mrs. Blake and an impromptu game night offers a sense of warmth and belonging, reminding Emily that while each day brings challenges, she’s not facing them alone.

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Breast Foot Forward: A Fake It Short.

Fake It Till You Make It


Fake It Till You Make It


How Not To Transition In High School (Probably)
One teenager Vs the world, what could go wrong?


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Eidolon Nexus: The Shattered Realm: Chapter 21

A group of people wake up in a video game world and are forced to work together to survive and find out how to escape.
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Artemis faces more than ever before as the castle pulls away at her mind.

I’m half way through cleaning up previous chapters and I’ve got the full story mostly finished now just in need of clean up as well.

That means we’re in the endgame now! Will there be more? We’ll see.



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No Idea. Chapter 7 of 8

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Chapter 7

We were back home, and the roast was cooking, when Geraldine appeared. There were ghostly tears pouring down her cheeks.



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Mid month bills and an 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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The Handshake That Hides the Snake - by Angela Rasch on Kindle

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Your past is always there. Erik discovers that his will force him to make choices about his future and decisions about those he can trust.

But is anything quite what it seems in this tale of profit, manipulation and loyalty?

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The Handshake That Hides the Snake

by Angela Rasch

Now on Kindle



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The First Cut, 2

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The First Cut

 


- Leads to more -

“It’s not like I expected to get dragged into something like this”



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Freddy On the Loose: Part 10

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TFOS: Freddy On The Loose, Part 10

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Rodford Edmiston

Note: This story uses background and concepts from the Teenagers From Outer Space role-playing game, Copyright 2001 R. Talsorian Games, Inc. The characters and story are Copyright 2001 Rodford Edmiston Smith.

"Cheerleader practice again this afternoon," Freddy sighed, setting his heavily-laden tray down on the table.



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Today's Parable - 2017 - 06 - 02 - The Hen and the Hawk

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The Hen and the Hawk
(c) 2017 Haylee V

Once upon a time, a beautiful, but somewhat misguided hen lived on a farm. She spent her days doing what most hens do -- scratching the ground for seeds and worms, preening her feathers, or laying eggs. She had a relatively good life -- safe and easy.

Unfortunately, though, she wasn't happy. She would often gaze longingly at the sky and watch the wild fowl fly overhead in absolute freedom -- a freedom she yearned for with every fiber of her being.



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On The Run Part 4

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The Box's Pandora part 5

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When 15 year old Byron and his family go to visit Aunt Dora during spring break, they soon find themselves under an unexpected attack. In the aftermath, Byron's body and life change in ways that he never could have expected, or imagined.



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Snow Angel Part 3

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Being Different Isn't So Bad Chapter 7

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August wonders into the back-storage area where Becca keeps the cars her father had bought to be refurbish. She spots a nice Ford Mustang that looked like it needed some body work done to it. The interior didn’t look to bad, but it could be updated and made to look like it was new. She walks around and just enjoying the peace and quiet while exploring the old cars. August finds an old VW Thing and sits in it.

She wonders if this was brought for Becca? It would fit her style of things.



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A Friend in Need is a Friend in Deed -- Chp. 23 Fleet of Foot

I got to know Doug so quickly in fact that it felt like I knew him my whole life. Nothing seemed out of bounds, except my dark secret. And even there Doug got to know me better than I know myself. The real me.

A Friend in Need is a Friend in Deed

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Copyright © 2017 by AuP reviner



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Today's Parable - 2017 - 06 - 01 - A Little Goes a Long Way

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A Little Goes A Long Way
(c) 2017 Haylee V

Once upon a time, a poor baker decided to bake a loaf of bread. He gathered all of his ingredients, and set about making the dough.
After kneading and proofing it, he set the dough aside to rise in the afternoon sun, being mindful to pinch off a tiny bit and store it in a jar in his cupboard, for later use.

"Why do you ALWAYS do that, Father?" his son asked one day.



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Abandoned Child Chapter 8

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Jessie had gotten dressed in a pair of his mother’s clean jeans and slipped on one of her t-shirts because that was all he had with him. When he comes out of the bathroom, his Aunt Mary and Uncle Joe look at him, they couldn’t believe how much he looked like a teenage girl.

Especially his mother when she was his age.

“Jessie, don’t take this wrong, but do you like dressing as a girl?” Mary couldn’t believe how her nephew looked.

Jessie looks at his Aunt and Uncle. He already told Charlie how he felt.



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Do You Believe In Magic? Chapter 8

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Dim prisons and Drakes, chapter 14.

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Surprise! Who remembers this one?

Whether you do or not, please enjoy.



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Mother`s Day, Father`s Day

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Mother’s Day, Father’s Day

Mother’s Day and Father`s Day are in different months in countries around the world; in the UK Mother’s Day is in March and Father’s Day is in June.

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Thanks, once again, to my editor and friend Chris, who finds the time in a busy life to review my stories with comments and insights and edits. Busy editing for other authors at the same time, he is also an author in his own right.

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The family are gathering together to see Dad between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.



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Today's Parable - 2017 - 05 - 31 - The Cog

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I was reading my messages today, and was surprised (and very pleased) to find a message there from someone who is having a rough time of it right now. This parable is dedicated to her.

The Cog
(c) 2017 Haylee V

Once upon a time, a famous artisan in Bavaria was building a cuckoo clock for the Baron. Being an horologist gave him a great sense of pride. The work was laborious, as each tiny piece had to be meticulously placed by hand to make the clock function and the birds chime.



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WildFire Chapter 13

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Easy As Falling Off a Bike pt 3181

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 3181
by Angharad

Copyright© 2017 Angharad

  
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Snow Angel Part 2

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Nine Months (Month 8)

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Nine Months - Month Eight

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Kelly is a 36-year-old man trapped in the body suit of a pregnant 25-year-old woman.

A publisher shows interest (sadly not in Jess and me) and Matt feels the pressure as his trial approaches.

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Nena Book 6 *Remind Me Again* - Part 7

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Nena: Book 6
Remind Me Again

by Maddy Bell
Copyright © 2015 Maddy Bell
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Snow Angel Part 1

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Never Pull on the tail of a Wolf (revised) Gina’s and Julia’s First Week of School Part 3

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The Chrysalis Project Book 7: Iron Dolphin Book 2

 

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The Chrysalis Project Book 7: Iron Dolphin Book 2
  A routine server penetration reveals
  a threat is valid so
  Krystel deploys to London.
 

WARNING: The Chrysalis Project may be hyper-violent for some readers!

 



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The Box's Pandora part 4

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When 15 year old Byron and his family go to visit Aunt Dora during spring break, they soon find themselves under an unexpected attack. In the aftermath, Byron's body and life change in ways that he never could have expected, or imagined.



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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished – 3 Confronting Possibilities

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Chad, a Good Samaritan is mistaken for a rapist...
Women took justice into their hands...
Results are life changing and come with rape charges...



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The Life Of An Angel Chapter 11

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Ruby

“Ruby”



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The Seven Deadlies: Chapter 2: The Audition

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It seemed to list an audition site in Houston. Deciding this was too good to be true he decided to make the drive down. Maybe he would be able to see a free performance but if not he still wouldn't mind paying. Airfare plus the cost of tickets would be much more expensive in New York or LA, not to mention the cost of a hotel room or hostel.

He swore when first watching the video there were seven of them, but after watching it again there seemed to only be 5 or 6.



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Freddy On the Loose: Part 9

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TFOS: Freddy On The Loose, Part 9

by

Rodford Edmiston

Note: This story uses background and concepts from the Teenagers From Outer Space role-playing game, Copyright 2001 R. Talsorian Games, Inc. The characters and story are Copyright 2001 Rodford Edmiston Smith.

"Ah, lunchtime!" exclaimed Freddy, gleefully rubbing his hands together as he prepared to dig in. "My second favorite part of school!"

"With gym class being the most favorite, right?" snickered Karen, wrinkling her nose very cutely.



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Jem...Chapter 198

Jem… Chapter 198

Angel/Jem
Jem…Chapter 198

by Bailey Summers

Copyright © 2013 Bailey Summers
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Wonder, Woman?

A short fanfiction story celebrating the release of the Wonder Woman movie ...

Wonder, Woman?

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"I don't want to be a superhero!" There was surprising heat, there; some deep emotional mark, most likely.

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by Rodford Edmiston

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Murder at the Shapeshifters' Ball by Rodford Edmiston now on Kindle

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Worlds where being different ISN'T your biggest problem!

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Murder at the Shapeshifters' Ball
by Rodford Edmiston
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Stickmaker's collection of classic SciFi Transformation Tales leads off with a great detective yarn!

Everybody who can be anybody is at the party, including someone willing to kill a beautiful elf!

Thirteen stories set in about ten different worlds deliver mystery, suspense and adventure. With a few important transgender transformations among the furries, aliens and fantastic creatures!

There's a sample of the first story after the break!



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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.

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My New Assignment
by Melanie Brown
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I Wish -Book 3- Sisters Forever by Amethyst on Kindle

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Shannon may now be a magical being but she still has to deal with the more mundane aspects of life such as settling in at school and working as a model! But danger is still out there, whether it is high school drama queens, disgraced ex-cops or malevolent supernatural forces. Shannon has to deal--but she does have her sister to help!

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Sisters Forever
I Wish Book 3
by Amethyst
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