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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.

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Stuck in the Middle -53

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Stuck in the Middle


In this chapter, Emily begins her day with a renewed sense of strength, finding comfort in the warmth of her family’s weekend routine. Laughter over pancakes and a playful snow day adventure with Sam and Lily bring moments of joy and belonging. However, an unexpected change leaves her feeling scared and uncertain. With Mrs. Blake’s gentle guidance, Emily navigates this new experience, discovering that growing up can be confusing—but with the support of those who care, she doesn’t have to face it alone.

Copyright © Natasa Jacobs. All Rights Reserved.



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Altered: Chapter 27

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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 27: Reflections
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Amethyst
“Well, you are a very nice sight to wake up to,” I agreed.


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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
Buy on Kindle



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The New Girl at Uskweirs Manor - Chapter 10: Brotherly and Sisterly Love

The New Girl at Uskweirs Manor

a pastoral romance by Miriam Robern

Brotherly and Sisterly Love

Yorkshire, October 1812



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Heroes of Romance - by Maryanne Peters - Now on Kindle!

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Everyone needs a hero, especially if they may be falling in love.

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Heroes of Romance
by Maryanne Peters
On Kindle from DopplerPress


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Hannah is.. totally calm. [2.15]

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ourIceMain.jpg Home is where the heart is.. or the werewolf is.. or.. no, definitely the heart.. I think.

Events unfold including but not limited to:
John dragging Hannah across a path
(despite her protests)
And Hannah tries to show off.




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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 3007

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 3007
by Angharad

Copyright© 2016 Angharad

  
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Pink House ~ Part 10 (Conclusion)

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The next two weeks fly by.

It is a HUGE relief for it all to be out in the open with Francie—and our relationship is growing by leaps and bounds (and Francie IS being the mature one—DANG IT!). I fall more in love every day, I think. I know what you are thinking…what does an (almost) fifteen-year-old know about love? All I can say is that there is NO doubt in my heart that Francie is THE one for me…



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The Heir--Or, The Unusual Path to CEO...

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This is the story of Victor Fitzsimmons and his path to becoming Paige...

The Heir--Or,
The Unusual Path to CEO...


by
Shauna



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Reflections of the Heart 5

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Alex spent his entire life working towards the goal of becoming a woman - from schooling to job.
And now, just before surgery, his family gets in the way!

Reflections of the Heart

By Sydney Moya

Copyright © 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Sydney Moya
All Rights Reserved.


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Proxy Pregnancy

When five month pregnant cousin Jessica needs a stand in, Joshua is both shocked and exhilarated she should ask him. No self respecting man would take on such a thing, but a cousin in need...



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Synergy - Chapter Four

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I would soon learn the mistake I had made to cure my incessant boredom; I had led mankind down a road that only gods should traverse. The mistake that came from ignorance and curiosity would change not only my destiny, but that of mankind itself. But like any event there is a point in time where all the threads meet, a time when the slightest change has the greatest impact, its synergy.



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 3006

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 3006
by Angharad

Copyright© 2016 Angharad

  
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Heir to a Title - Chapter 20

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Heir to a Title, Chapter 20

Within three days the conservationists concluded that the marten family seemed undisturbed by the presence of the hide. The decision was made to try and install more cameras around and in the tree with a tentative attempt to try and install one inside the den.

The first phase went well and by the mid-afternoon, there were six cameras installed at strategic locations around the glade, the final objective now confronted the observers, how to get an inside view of the den.



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The Bridge


The Bridge

By Daphne Xu

Teaser: An old wooden bridge provided a short-cut for generations of schoolchildren walking to school. But now, the bridge is so rickety and rotten that children are warned in no uncertain terms to avoid that bridge.



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Pink House ~ Part 9

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I am sitting with Francie at lunch and she grins at me. I ask, “What?”

She shakes her head and says, “I don’t know. You’re different today… Like…you’re at peace, or something. I don’t know what it is…but…WHATEVER it is—I LIKE what it has done to you!”

I smile and shake my head. I say, “I’ll tell you about it, Francie. Later. Right now, I have to concentrate on kicking some ‘other’ camp ass! Speaking of…Is Madame Pratt serious about that lift with Michael? I mean, I know HE can handle it…but…am *I* really ready?”



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The Amazons: The future has changed now Amazon women rule Earth and the Galaxy ( part 70)

By the year 2232, the Earth is now ruled by Amazon women after around 40yrs ago an alien female Amazon force invaded our planet and made females superior , stronger and smarter . Now at the age of 16yrs. Boys will be told of a selection process my friends and I am due to for selection .
this our story how my friends and I lives were changed forever and the people around us and how I went from pleasant boy to someone else who I am now a woman with power.

70 Sapphire The Amazon Warrior



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Catfish Part 5

catfish, noun: a person who sets up a false personal profile on a social networking site for fraudulent or deceptive purposes
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Jason is pissed off.




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Catfish Part 4

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Jason's day somehow gets even worse.




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Stephanie, part 11

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“Is there any point in having a birthday party if the actual birthday girl herself isn’t going to be here?” Becca moans as she paces back and forth, nearly deafening everyone with the rustling of her petticoats underneath her knee-length pink dress.

“Oh, just give her time,” Adeola says. “She’ll get here eventually. It’s not her fault her family lives an hour and a half away and she’s their only child.”



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 3005

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 3005
by Angharad

Copyright© 2016 Angharad

  
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The Great Shift - A Fish Tail - Chapter Three

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The Great Shift – A Fish Tail - Chapter Three

©2016 — Foxxe Wilder

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Brenda begins to explore her new life.

 
 


 



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Mercy Chapter 12

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As it feels like I say every chapter, sorry this took so long, and sorry its so short. My thanks to Shadowblade for letting me borrow Vantier.

Chapter 12

Faith spent the next two days in a state of magical meditation, with her friends taking turns keeping an eye on her.

While in that state, she communed with her mother’s spirit, with Ava, and read from the Book of the People.

After two days, Faith felt ready to face what would come, and came out of her dreamstate.

Talia was there, and helped Faith to her feet.



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Pink House ~ Part 8

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We finish up our lunch and settle back into Angi’s office. We talk for hours and Angi mentally and psychologically pokes and prods me.

She looks at me seriously and says, “Paige, we have gone through the three main options. But, let’s do it one more time, OK?”



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Adams Daughters Part 1: Before The Change Chapter 4

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This is a revision of a post that I had here, originally comprising the next two chapters of the story.

When I posted it, there were comments that the whole of what was chapter 5 at that point was gratuitous, unnecessary violence. I responded, saying that I had felt it was needed, but afterward, I pretty much gave up on continuing the story.



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The Station's Late Nite Princess -chapter 01

 

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Chapter 1 of
 
  The Station's
 Late Nite
  Princess

 



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 3004

The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 3004
by Angharad

Copyright© 2016 Angharad

  
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The Amazons: The future has changed now Amazon women rule Earth and the Galaxy ( part 69)

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By the year 2232, the Earth is now ruled by Amazon women after around 40yrs ago an alien female Amazon force invaded our planet and made females superior , stronger and smarter . Now at the age of 16yrs. Boys will be told of a selection process my friends and I am due to for selection .
this our story how my friends and I lives were changed forever and the people around us and how I went from pleasant boy to someone else who I am now a woman with power.

69 Memories of Lieutenant Colonel Sapphire



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Left at Eden - Chapter 1

Left at Eden

Kevin wasn’t a tall boy, by any means. Nobody really picked on him because he was fast, agile, and the rumor had it he was a ninja. Of course ignoring the fact that his mother was Chinese and not Japanese aside, like the true Ninja of old he did nothing to dissuade those rumors. He had no idea that that was about to get him into more trouble though.



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Jennie's Potty-Training chapter 5

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Chapter 5. Bad Baby Jennie



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Extra Change

A man gets much more than expected from a simple purchase. (Inspired by a commercial you've probably seen.)

Saw this commercial and was struck by how closely it resembles the beginning of many of the stories here:

http://www.americanmarket.ch/index.html?lang=en-us&target=d1...

What follows is my take. I'm curious what directions others would pursue; anyone else care to write about "what happens next"?



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A Doll's Life - 1

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A Doll’s Life - 1
By Katherine Day
(A chubby ‘tween’ boy who is fascinated by the magic of dolls is overwhelmed by lovely dreams of living a different, but beautiful new life. This story is told in three parts. Here is Part One.) (Copyright 2014)


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Harry Potter and the Trouble With Neurotypicals 16

Harry Potter and the Trouble With Neurotypicals: Book Three.
Or, "Aspie Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban."

Note: I do not own this. J. K. Rowling does. This is just fan fiction. No money is being made.

Note 2: There may be a few bits and pieces lifted word-for-word from the canon material. I tried to do that as little as possible, though.



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Aria - Book 3 - Bring Down the Curtain by Emma Anne Tate on Kindle

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It's finally here!

Aria - Book 3
Bring Down the Curtain
by Emma Anne Tate
Now on Kindle


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The Last Holidays - Kindle eBook by Grover Young

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Craig is one of Earth's bio-engineered soldiers in a war against an alien invasion. Unfortunately, when he uses his powers, he turns female. Now Halcyon has to deal with invaders and with Craig's girlfriend's preference for his female self! On top of that, Earth is losing the war.... There must be another way to deal with the conflict or the world will run out of holidays—forever!

The Last Holidays



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The Princess Trap on Kindle

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Teenage identical twins Allie and Cissy started swapping places just for the fun of it when they were small. It worked better than you might think, considering that Allie is a boy named Alan. Cissy loves sports and Alan loves fashion and the still enjoy playing games and fooling the grown-ups.

But things have turned serious and it looks like someone is setting up a trap....



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I'm with the Band by Melanie Brown from DopplerPress

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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!

Copyright © 2005 Melanie Brown


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