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The Girl with a Curl. Chapter 5 of 7

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Chapter 5

We both had a laugh, and I added another note, ‘Get signwriting stuff’. I did a rough calculation based on the size of the figures and told her how much wall needed to be cleared.



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Second Spirit by Melanie Brown on Kindle

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Jack thought he had his whole life planned out -- right up until the moment he woke up in a new, very different body.

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Second Spirit
by Melanie Brown
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JAMIESTORY

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By Natasa Jacobs
Copyright © 2016, 2025 Natasa Jacobs. All Rights Reserved.


When 8-year-old Jamie stumbles upon a strange machine, a single interaction changes her life—she emerges as a girl with no explanation. Struggling to adjust, Jamie becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth about the machine. As she digs deeper, she uncovers cryptic clues, hidden conspiracies, and whispers of others who were changed before her. But the more she learns, the more she questions if her transformation was an accident—or part of something far bigger. In this suspenseful mystery, Jamie must confront not only the machine’s secrets but the deeper question of who she’s meant to be.


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Southern Sunlight -5

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Southern Sunlight


The Prequel to “Stuck in the Middle


In this chapter, the warmth of a Southern morning sets the stage as Emily helps her mama with daily chores, feeling the rhythm of home life in every small task. With the scent of fresh bread in the air and the sound of cicadas humming outside, she finds adventure in the simplest of moments—whether tending to the chickens, playing by the creek, or daydreaming about what her papa might bring home from work. As the day unfolds, the evening brings a sense of comfort and wonder, with stories shared over supper and fireflies flickering in the warm Georgia night. Wrapped in the familiar sounds of the swamp, Emily soaks in the magic of home, where every carved detail and whispered breeze feels like a treasure waiting to be discovered.

Copyright © Natasa Jacobs. All Rights Reserved.



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Persuaded

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Persuaded
A Short Story
By Maryanne Peters

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Lord Brett Sinclair drove his Aston Martin up to the front portico of the Hotel Barrière Le Majestic in Cannes and threw the keys to the valet, Maurice.

“Welcome back, Lord Sinclair,” said Maurice, opening the door for the British peer, a regular visitor in the past



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Masks 10- Deepest Danger - Now on Kindle

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There's something in the water, no literally! Some THING huge and ugly with destruction on its mind.
It's a fight that's going to require the best the community of masks can muster -- a gathering of heroes like no one has seen before! The call goes out, the threat will be met -- for the world is in

Deepest Danger!


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Easy As Falling Off a Bike pt 3123

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 3123
by Angharad

Copyright© 2017 Angharad

  
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Thundering Force: Chapter 03: "The Black Solace."

Chapter Description: Chapter Three: The time for Padme's training has arrived. But, even when she completes her training will she be able to handled certain facts about what she has become in the cold light of day.

In other words, the Jedi train a Thor.



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Left at Eden - Chapter 17

Left at Eden

The sun set as the girls sailed between several uncharted islands, mostly small spits of land. The area was dotted with lots of tiny islands where they were, nothing massive. Zarra had been gone awhile exploring the depths, but Brie had given her a waterproof satchel to carry starfruit, and anything else of interest she might have found so it was likely she was just doing her thing.



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Magic of the Kingdom Book 2: Chapter 3

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A month has passed, and Sarah's been enjoying life as Silvermist in the park, but can she handle life as a celebrity TV actress? She still gets nervous meeting "real" celebrities! And how will HRT affect her ability to play the role?



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Unintended Consequences

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First story. Constructive correction appreciated. And for those who don't know the eye of a stove is the burner. :) a term still used in portions of the south that comes from wood stoves.



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Jem...Chapter 190

Jem… Chapter 190

Angel/Jem
Jem…Chapter 190

by Bailey Summers

Copyright © 2013 Bailey Summers
All Rights Reserved.


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A Piece of Paper (Part 1)

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Ceri was looking forward to a long summer lazing around after finishing junior school but what is on the piece of paper that threatens his future?

A Piece of Paper (Part 1)

by Alys



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The Unfortunate Experiences of Mike Cross, Parts 4-6

The Unfortunate Experiences of Mike Cross
Parts 4-6

And here you'll be caught up with TG Storytime. Much like The Curse 2, I'm hard at work on the next chapter, so hopefully soon.



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It's Complicated - Part 23 "The Executor"

 It's Complicated  

Part
 
Twenty Three

 

"The Executor"

 



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Family is.. a very broad term these days [4.18]

ourIceMain.jpg Never let your guard down!
As a possibly wise, possibly insane, possibly fictional wizard once said 'CONSTANT VIGILANCE!'

I'm tempted to tack on something about 'always bringing a towel' to that statement as well, even though it's not quite relevant here and really it goes without saying, doesn't it?

Events unfold including but not limited to:
John giving a three-year-old's guide to 'politics' to an un-amused audience of one.. meanwhile, the halls are silent
(until they aren't)
and Hannah accidentally gives herself a wedgie!


 


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Alexa: The Lost Recordings Vol. 1

This is a collection of short stories I have come up that feature the characters from my Alexa story, but have nothing to do with the timeline. They were all done for fun. Think of them as bloopers and outtakes, hence the title. I hope you enjoy it!



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Easy As Falling Off a Bike pt 3122

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 3122
by Angharad

Copyright© 2017 Angharad

  
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Princess and the Plague: Erika's next Chapter 14

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Princess and the Plague:
Erika's next Chapter
14

by Anistasia Allread

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Thundering Force: Chapter 02: “Portrait of a Fallen Senator.”

Chapter Description: Chapter Two: Now that Padme has returned to Coruscant she must now face choices concerning her future. While she also deals with the repercussions of her past decisions.



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Unseen People - Chapter 6

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Unseen People

A strange girl appears in the dead of night. She can’t speak or remember where she has been, what could her secret be?

Jack gets a new job, a costume, a hat and a new friend

Thanks to Robin, Chris and Jess for all their help and to everyone who reads and reviews! A special thanks to Brooke Erickson who's comment on an early chapter has led to a big plot point in this chapter.

Chapter 6



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Virtually Feminine - Part 1 - Mistaken identity

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Introduction
I wrote this story about personal growth through interaction in a Virtual World largely in response to Dorothy Colleen’s challenge to write something about a 40+ transition. I’m not sure it will get that far, but the characters are the right age at least.

I set it in Second Life, as that’s an environment I am familiar with. I was going to go through afterwards and edit all the references to some generic VR World but I think it gives it a more realistic feel by using the names and jargon from a ‘real’’virtual world that some of you may be familiar with. Of course, I don’t own Second Life ™ , it’s a registered trademark belonging to Linden Lab. I’m not associated with them in any way and the views and people described only bear a passing resemblance to anyone real or virtual.’ All copyrights and trademarks belong to their respective owners and I’m not trying to sell anything. Please don’t sue me, as I don’t have any money. Oh, and if you’re reading this Fee and you recognise yourself, I’m sorry.



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Identity Crisis - Chapter 2/10: Lights, Camera, ACTION!

Desperate to prove himself and track down his mentor, Chris embarks on his new career as a superheroine and makes some new allies. But when he picks a fight above his power level in order to make a name for himself, his embarrassment over being a girl may soon be the least of his worries!

By Jenny North
Artwork by Fraylim and Splutt



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Ginny's Story Chapter 3

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Ginny's Story

A novel by Karen Lockhart

Copyright© 2017 Karen Lockhart
All Rights Reserved.


 


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Ka-Kali

 

Ka-Kali
by Melanie Brown
Copyright  © 2017 Melanie Brown

John didn't sign up for this.


This story is the third and final installment to the Ka-Pawli saga. I recommend reading Ka-Pawli and Ka-Shiwa first if you haven't yet. --Ed



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Thundering Force: “Preview of Thundering Force.”

Chapter Description: Chapter One: A lost hammer. A changed destiny. A new warrior will arise, whom will call down the thunder, and alter the course of an entire Galaxy.



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Thundering Force: Chapter 01: "Bringing Forth The Storm."

Chapter Description: Chapter One: A lost hammer. A changed destiny. A new warrior will arise, whom will call down the thunder, and alter the course of an entire Galaxy.



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River 2 - The mission

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River - Chapter 2

by Dawn Natelle



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The Squad Chapter 14

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The Squad: Chapter 14


by
Leila



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Easy As Falling Off a Bike pt 3121

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 3121
by Angharad

Copyright© 2017 Angharad

  
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Warmth Chapter 1 : Hazel's lie

 

Warmth

 

Copyright© 2017 Anna Hurley (BrokenFox)
All Rights Reserved.

 



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Hell Of A Story

It's a tale of businessmen, paperwork, filing, and toil! And some damnation, monsters, and wacky mishaps occur along the way. But paperwork too! It's a Hell Of A Story!
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A Friend in Need is a Friend in Deed -- Chp. 11 Battle of Midway

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

by
AuPreviner

Copyright © 2017 by AuP reviner



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Gaby Book 14 ~ The Girl ~ Chapter *22* The In-laws

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 get the complete book here! {Or here (US)}
 
 
*Chapter 22*


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Identity Crisis - Chapter 1/10: Confessions of a Teenage Hero(ine)


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Before we begin, an important note about the tone of the story. I started it as a whimsical romp, a superhero action comedy with a TG twist. But along the way it became apparent to me that at its heart it's a coming of age story, with all of the wrinkles that entails.



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Hired Girl by Joyce Melton on Kindle

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Harold needed a job so bad, he could taste it...

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Too small and pretty to be hired as a boy, Harold turns to his sister who has a plan to help him find employment.



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Swifter, Higher, Stronger on Kindle

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When Tony's attempt to follow in his father's footsteps on the football field comes to nothing he gives his undivided attention to a different sport - gymnastics.

His unorthodox training leaves judges bemused but coaches impressed enough to give him an opportunity. With the Olympics in his sights a twist of fate has him seeing things from a whole new perspective, one that will affect the rest of his life.

Book Cover artwork for Swifter Higher Stronger rendered as virtual Paperback and Tablet editions - Cover art is girl, doing a gymnastics move, on her toes, with one arm in the air, and the wording Swifter Higher Stronger at an angle on a black background slightly overlapping the girl


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Fighting the Homm eBook from DopplerPress

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Fighting the Homm

by Barbie Lee and Monique S

Now on Kindle



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Eerie Saloon 3: Dance with Me by Ellie Dauber and Chris Leeson - Now on Kindle

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Life has a way of happening when you stop paying attention to your troubles. The transformed women of the Hanks Gang have served their sentences and now must build new lives for themselves.

There are restaurants to run, poker hands to deal, blacksmiths and ranchers to...consider?

Eerie Saloon 3


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