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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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Texas Two-Step by Angela Rasch on Kindle

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Another great sports story from Angela Rasch on Kindle from DopplerPress!

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Orphaned, Angel has to move to live with his uncle. Even though a standout athlete in Illinois, he's having trouble finding a place to fit in Pecos. Angel played soccer back in the Midwest, but that isn’t even an option in this gridiron-crazed, West Texas town. He gets a job in a Dairy Queen, but it seems mostly due to a misunderstanding and his life goes off in a new direction....

Texas Two-Step

by Angela Rasch

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First Kiss

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I was sitting in a chair in the living room of my small apartment. Legs demurely crossed at the ankles. Legs that were encased in black thigh highs, the ones with the cute bows at the tops. Feet that were in black round peep toe pumps with 3 inch heels. He leaned over me and kissed me on the lips, a full romantic kiss on lips that were painted with Plump Lips plum shade lipstick. I was frozen in place and in time, intoxicated with this moment and a slight intoxication of white wine.



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The Perfect Christmas Present

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[Christmas Eve]

The early evening crowd bar at the George and Dragon was thinning out when the door opened and in walked one of the regulars.

“Hello Mike,” said the Barman.

“Hi Pete. The usual please and a double ‘Grouse’ please.”

Pete, the barman raised his eyebrows.

“I can tell that something is wrong. It has to be for you to order a chaser.”



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Comdex - 12 - "You've been Busy Caterpillar, Now it's Time to Become A Butterfly

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Steven’s Hall, Saturday, December 29, 2001, 1515 hours.

Linda was in bed, shaking me awake. Correction, Linda was on the bed, not in it.

“Come on Alice, it’s time for the Mad Hatter’s tea party.”

“Huh? I’m sleeping.”

“Nope, time to get up. You will soon have 12 young ladies along with 20 or so, of Annie’s closest friends. Time to get up and shower. Besides, I don’t want you to be up all night, again.”

“Lin, what day is it?”



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Among the Val Kyr part 29


Among the Val Kyr part 29
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Morpheus

After surviving an unexpected and brutal encounter with a monster, a young man is drawn into the world of the Val Kyr.



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Ilos Part 8 <old>

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Virtual Reality, the dream of all gamers, is now a reality with the land of Ilos.

However, it's creators are unknown, and no one knows how the devices they have access it, only that they do.

Some things are revealed, and Nick gives his theory on what has happened.



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2523

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 2523
by Angharad

Copyright© 2014 Angharad

  
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Out of Focus

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Out of Focus

By Poetheather

Starting her Real Life Test over the summer was supposed to be fun and safe, but Kelly didn't feel that was the case. And that was before some Youtube star wannabe hit on her. Now she was having trouble figuring how to deal with all of this.

 
 



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The Craigslist Killer Part Six

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The Craigslist Killer Part 6
© 2014 by Nom de Plume

That night was like something out of a horror movie - the most horrendous experience of my life, and that includes Gregg’s attempt to murder me.



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Tamara's First Christmas - Chapter 12 "Scotland Yard"

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Tamara's First Christmas - A Tommy & Tamara Story  

Part Twelve

 
 

"Scotland Yard"


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Kayda 1 - Buffalo Gal Won't You Come Out Tonight - Chapter 3

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Kayda 1

Buffalo Gal, Won't You Come Out Tonight

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CHAPTER 3

Kayda, having fled her home, has found a temporary refuge, and some new friends. She also sees, first-hand, that her superhero friends lead dangerous lives, in a way that impacts her profoundly.



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Life Is Not A Bowl Of Cherries~4


As the bus left, I stood by the side of the road and took a deep breath. From a distance, Penmarris looked lovely, from the centre, it looked wonderful.

Life Is Not A Bowl Of Cherries

A Penmarris Story At Christmas

By Susan Brown



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Ships that pass in the night - a conversation overheard.

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Ships that pass in the night – a conversation overheard.

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Angharad.



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2522

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 2522
by Angharad

Copyright© 2014 Angharad

  
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Santa's Little Helper

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Santa’s Little Helper.
by Angharad

Copyright© 2014 Angharad

  
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The house keeper

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It was not often that I went back home, I had done the usual thing from school, gone university not thinking what I was leaving, then the job with prospects and soon after a husband and a couple of kids and I was comfortable in my middle class suburban life with the occasional trip home to see my mum.



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The tale of two girls Part 4

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The tale of two girls Part 4

Dear readers,

I have included a list of the characters which will help you keep track of
all the people in my story. Its basically in order of appearance.

New readers please read the preceding chapters of this story and the two
preceding stories, Chrissy’s new life and Chris's surprise prize.

Please enjoy my Writings, it gives me such great pleasure to write about a
subject that is so close to my heart.

List of Characters

Chrissy’s new life

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how i became a slave

How I became a slave.

Lisa and I always had had a good relation
we talked to each other several times a week
but the last few weeks were different
I didn't see her or talked to her.



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For Friends and Family Part 28

For Friends and Family 28 – Family Time
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For Friends and Family. Andy is looking for a new challenge, his current girlfriends sister has suffered a nervous break down, Andy is very similar in both size and looks, agrees to be changed into a Nichola look alike.
This is a dream for Andy who has a secret desire to live and work as a woman.



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My Life as a Lie (part 3)

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Chris is late for his appointment and tries to figure out what it is he really wants.



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The Chinese Secret

The secret history of all those Chinese babies Americans have been adopting.



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Among the Val Kyr part 28


Among the Val Kyr part 28
By
Morpheus

After surviving an unexpected and brutal encounter with a monster, a young man is drawn into the world of the Val Kyr.



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Chasing Dreams Part 3


Chasing Dreams
Part Three
By, Jessica Roberts

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Synopsys: One month has passed since Chris was admitted to the hospital and as a result there has been many changes, gone was the fear, shame and depression, that once over shadowed his entire existence, and in its place was a new found freedom, and with this new found freedom he was finely able to live the life that had been denied him.




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Hiring of Elaine Hall - 2

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Hiring of Elaine Hall - 2



Five years ago to keep my job I began to use my sister’s name… My attitude needed to change if I were to stay employed... Bridgette Riley saw a need to feminize my perspective… Even my wife Julie was open to changing the sharp edges of my attitude... Elaine became in touch with qualities Dan had long suppressed, even a self he long desired... I had come to blame everyone but me.



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Five Hertz of Separation (chapters 41-45 of 61)

Donna White finally acquires the evidence she needs to prove that Alex Thompson and Lance Mastiff are one and the same. Alex, his new family and friends invade the office of The Consortium to confront the people who ordered the deaths of his mother and brother. Listed Themes and Elements apply to the entire story, Rating to this posting.



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2521

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 2521
by Angharad

Copyright© 2014 Angharad

  
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To the Mana Born

To the Mana Born:  The Commodity

By Christopher Leeson
 
Revised 12-19-14

Author's note:
This story takes place in the same universe as my earlier tale, The Dark of the Moon. The mystic forces that were at work behind the scenes in that story were kept veiled from the reader. In this entry, much of what happened to Darrell and Loren can be placed in context. But this is not a new Darrell and Loren story; it explores the universe from the perspective of other characters. Many TG stories before this have featured wicked stepmothers, but few of them have focused specifically upon the stepmother character, exploring her dilemma and explaining why she does what she does. But though Elisa Ardens is not necessarily typical of every wicked stepmother, we hope that her story is a good one, and that it shall both interest and entertain.

This story has appeared elsewhere, but it has undergone significant editing and polishing for this BC posting.
 
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Tamara's First Christmas - Chapter 11 "Taxi?"

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Part Eleven

 
 

"Taxi?"


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The White Wolf Chapter -46-

Jesse has inherited his Grandfather's ranch.
Now he must fight his father to keep it while he must
honor his Grandfather's last wish of seeking Coyote.

The White Wolf

Chapter 46
Rabies

by Barbara Allan

Copyright © 2013, 2014 Barbara Allan
All Rights Reserved.


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My Life as a Lie (Part 2)

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Chris' biggest secret is written in ink. It is only the first step of his journey and has no idea just how far down the rabbit hole he will go.



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Havens Salvation 11-2 Adjusted her Sails

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HAVEN SALVATION 11-2
ADJUSTED HER SAILS.
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Lowell's Vacation by Leslie Moore on Kindle

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Lowell has an opportunity he can't pass up—a chance to take a vacation from himself.... A vacation as HERSELF.

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Lowell's Vacation
by Leslie Moore
Now on Kindle


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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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Valor by Melanie Brown on DopplerPress

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Melanie Brown brings us one of her sexy sci-fi romps in Valor, the story of a hapless lieutenant who keeps saving the day by being turned into a bimbo by the enemy.

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Valor
by Melanie Brown
Now on Kindle


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