Reading Excuses

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1. Alpha Readers Thread 1 2 3 4 7

   By Mandamon, August 1, 2013   

   • alpha readers
   • reading group a
   • 156 replies
   • 101.2k views
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   • ginger_reckoning
   • March 12, 2023

2. Email List and Submission Dates 1 2 3 4 140

   By Silk, August 29, 2011
   • 3.5k replies
   • 344.1k views
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   • Silk
   • Sunday at 11:42 PM

3. Let's talk about pronouns! 1 2

   By kais, June 29, 2016
   • 43 replies
   • 41.3k views
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   • ginger_reckoning
   • October 29, 2022

4. The Business of Writing and Publishing 1 2 3

   By Robinski, April 8, 2020   

   • agents
   • editors
   • (and 4 more)

     Tagged with:

     • agents
     • editors
     • submitting
     • querying
     • publishers
     • writing process
   • 53 replies
   • 36.4k views
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   • Robinski
   • April 20, 2021

5. Welcome to Reading Excuses 1 2

   By Silk, December 15, 2011   

   • introduction
   • guidelines
   • (and 1 more)

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     • introduction
     • guidelines
     • rules
   • 47 replies
   • 56.4k views
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   • The Isochronism
   • May 12, 2022

6. Who are you? 1 2 3 4 16

   By Aminar, January 9, 2012
   • 384 replies
   • 141.9k views
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   • Silk
   • August 5, 2023

7. [9/8/14] - Jagabond - The Death of Complex Systems (L, V)

   By jagabond, September 8, 2014
   • 10 replies
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   • Robinski
   • September 17, 2014

8. [Tap Tap] ... Is this thing on?

   By WriteNowDave, July 17, 2014
   • 2 replies
   • 971 views
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   • Silk
   • July 17, 2014

9. 01.01.13 - Haradion Drogon - The Bloodlands Chapter 3

   By Haradion Drogon, January 1, 2013
   • 4 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • cjhuitt
   • January 6, 2013

10. 01.01.13 - Haradion Drogon - The Bloodlands Chapter 4

    By Haradion Drogon, January 1, 2013
    • 3 replies
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    • Haradion Drogon
    • January 7, 2013

11. 01/02/16 - Yados - Blackhands - Lyan 1 (2,001)

    By Yados, January 3, 2017
    • 13 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Robinski
    • February 1, 2017

12. 01/02/17 - A History in Lace (5653 words)

    By neongrey, January 2, 2017
    • 14 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • neongrey
    • February 5, 2017

13. 01/02/2017 - Vreeah - Dreamt and Lost - Future Without Death (2039)

    By Vreeah, January 2, 2017
    • 4 replies
    • 874 views
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    • Robinski
    • February 9, 2017

14. 01/05/2015 - Sprouts - Thinker : Chapter Two

    By Sprouts, January 5, 2015   

    • sprouts
    • thinker
    • 13 replies
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    • Robinski
    • January 13, 2015

15. 01/07/19 - kris - SANDS (L,V)

    By kais, January 7, 2019
    • 8 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Asmodemon
    • January 14, 2019

16. 01/09/16 - Waning, ch.8 (revised) and Chapter 9

    By neongrey, January 9, 2017
    • 11 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Robinski
    • February 11, 2017

17. 01/09/2017 - Vreeah - Dreamt and Lost - Wounds Left Behind & Maraud (1683)

    By Vreeah, January 10, 2017
    • 4 replies
    • 834 views
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    • Robinski
    • February 9, 2017

18. 01/12/2015 - Sprouts - Thinker : Chapter Three

    By Sprouts, January 12, 2015   

    • sprouts
    • thinker
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Robinski
    • January 16, 2015

19. 01/14/19 - kais - SANDS (L,V) - 3746 words

    By kais, January 14, 2019
    • 13 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Robinski
    • January 23, 2019

20. 01/15/2023 - Kais - MM - Chapter 1 (L)(V) - 5422 words

    By kais, January 16, 2023
    • 6 replies
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    • kais
    • February 19, 2023

21. 01/19/2015 - Sprouts - Thinker : Chapters Four and Five

    By Sprouts, January 19, 2015   

    • sprouts
    • thinker
    • 9 replies
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    • Sprouts
    • January 26, 2015

22. 01/21/19 - kais - SANDS, ch2 (L) - 2652 words

    By kais, January 21, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 953 views
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    • Robinski
    • February 18, 2019

23. 01/23/2017 - Vreeah - Dreamt and Lost, Alternatim (2345)

    By Vreeah, January 23, 2017
    • 6 replies
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    • Robinski
    • February 12, 2017

24. 01/27/20 - kais - Rings (L)(S) - 7500 words

    By kais, January 27, 2020
    • 13 replies
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    • kais
    • February 2, 2020

25. 01/28/19 - kais - Dandelions, Chapter 1 (4180 words)

    By kais, January 28, 2019
    • 9 replies
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    • Robinski
    • April 2, 2019

26. 01/30/17_Hobbit_Tea in a Water Bottle - 3800 words

    By Hobbit, January 30, 2017
    • 14 replies
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    • Hobbit
    • February 16, 2017

27. 01042016 rdpulfer Scholomancer Chapter 53, 54, 55 4129 words

    By rdpulfer, January 4, 2016
    • 5 replies
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    • rdpulfer
    • January 7, 2016

28. 010620 - TheDwarfyOne - Prologue and Chpt 1 - 3174 words

    By TheDwarfyOne, June 1, 2020
    • 13 replies
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    • shatteredsmooth
    • June 5, 2020

29. 02-19-2018 - The Green Ocean - Chapter One, part one, 2440 words - Majestic Fox

    By Majestic Fox, February 19, 2018
    • 8 replies
    • 995 views
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    • Majestic Fox
    • February 23, 2018

30. 02-26-2018 - Majestic Fox - The Green Ocean - Chapter One, Part Two, 2400 words

    By Majestic Fox, February 26, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 885 views
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    • kais
    • March 4, 2018

31. 02/01/2022 - Kais - MM - Chapter 1 (V)(S)(L) - 4690 words

    By kais, January 31, 2022
    • 13 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Asmodemon
    • February 13, 2022

32. 02/04/13 - AubreyWrites - MoonStruck - Chapter 2 -(L)

    By AubreyWrites, February 4, 2013
    • 6 replies
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    • Syme
    • February 6, 2013

33. 02/04/19 - kais - Dandelions, Chapters 2-4 (5066 words) (L)

    By kais, February 4, 2019
    • 11 replies
    • 941 views
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    • kais
    • April 5, 2019

34. 02/07/2022 - Kais - MM - Chapter 2 (V)(S)(L) - 4679 words

    By kais, February 7, 2022
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • C_Vallion
    • February 14, 2022

35. 02/11/13 - AubreyWrites - MoonStruck - Chapter 3

    By AubreyWrites, February 11, 2013
    • 7 replies
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    • AubreyWrites
    • February 18, 2013

36. 02/11/19 - kais - Dandelions, Chapters 5-6 (2793 words)

    By kais, February 11, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 798 views
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    • Robinski
    • March 18, 2019

37. 02/12/18 - Paracosmic_Nomenclator - The Course of Aeons - 5698 words

    By Paracosmic_nomenclator, February 12, 2018
    • 9 replies
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    • Robinski
    • February 18, 2018

38. 02/18/2013 - AubreyWrites - MoonStruck - Chapter 4 - (V)

    By AubreyWrites, February 18, 2013
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Syme
    • February 20, 2013

39. 02/19/18 - Truthweaver - The Lonely Traveler - 3050 words (V)

    By Truthweaver, February 19, 2018
    • 10 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Rogueshar
    • February 26, 2018

40. 02/19/2023 - Kais - MM - Chapter 2 (L) - 3471 words

    By kais, February 20, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Mandamon
    • February 28, 2023

41. 02/20/23 - FlowerGirl - Korie Story_ch's 1.5-2, 3,085 words

    By FlowerGirl, February 20, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Silk
    • March 16, 2023

42. 02/25/2013 - AubreyWrites - MoonStruck - Chapter 5

    By AubreyWrites, February 25, 2013
    • 4 replies
    • 851 views
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    • AubreyWrites
    • March 5, 2013

43. 02/27/2023 - Kais - MM - Chapter 3 (L) - 2993 words

    By kais, February 27, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 994 views
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    • ginger_reckoning
    • March 3, 2023

44. 02/27/2023- Reading Excuses- The Traveler's Magic- sub 5, Chapter's 7 & 8- 4424 words

    By Cathy Lim, February 28, 2023
    • 8 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Silk
    • March 20, 2023

45. 02/27/23 - Ace of Hearts - Bond of Wildflowers v2 sub 5, 4758 words (VL)

    By Ace of Hearts, February 27, 2023
    • 6 replies
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    • Silk
    • March 7, 2023

46. 03-20-2023- Reading Excuses- Cathy Lim- The Traveler's Magic- sub 6, Chapter 9- 1,811 words

    By Cathy Lim, March 21, 2023
    • 9 replies
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    • Cathy Lim
    • March 25, 2023

47. 03-27-2023- Reading Excuses- Cathy Lim- The Traveler's Magic- sub 7, Chapters 10 & 11- 5,010 words

    By Cathy Lim, March 28, 2023
    • 8 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • K. Preston
    • April 1, 2023

48. 03.03.2014 - The Edge of Redepmtion, Ch 1

    By manaheim, March 3, 2014
    • 11 replies
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    • manaheim
    • March 29, 2014

49. 03.10.2014 - The Edge of Redepmtion, Ch 2

    By manaheim, March 10, 2014
    • 8 replies
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    • manaheim
    • March 14, 2014

50. 03/04/2013 - AubreyWrites - MoonStruck - Chapter 6

    By AubreyWrites, March 5, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 701 views
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    • Mandamon
    • March 5, 2013

51. 03/19/2013 - Colateralwar - Song of the Wild Sea Prelude, Tameless Prologue (V)

    By Colateralwar, March 20, 2013   

    • first post
    • fantasy
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • first post
      • fantasy
      • beginning
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Colateralwar
    • March 22, 2013

52. 03/24/2023 - Kais - MM - Chapter 4 (L) - 2073 words

    By kais, April 24, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 674 views
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    • Mandamon
    • April 27, 2023

53. 04-03-2023- Reading Excuses- Cathy Lim- The Traveler's Magic- sub 8, Chapters 12 and 15- 4,357 words

    By Cathy Lim, April 4, 2023
    • 6 replies
    • 840 views
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    • Cathy Lim
    • April 15, 2023

54. 04-07-2016 - Waning, Ch. 7

    By neongrey, July 4, 2016
    • 24 replies
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    • kais
    • July 10, 2016

55. 04/16/18 - The Agency Chapter 1 - 4200 words - Truthweaver

    By Truthweaver, April 16, 2018
    • 13 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Robinski
    • April 22, 2018

56. 04/19/2021 - SniperFrog - The Trials Prologue version 2 - (2714)(V,G,L)

    By sniperfrog, April 19, 2021
    • 12 replies
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    • Snakenaps
    • April 28, 2021

57. 04/23/18 - The Agency, Chapter Two - 2390 words - Truthweaver

    By Truthweaver, April 23, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 839 views
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    • Truthweaver
    • April 30, 2018

58. 05-03-2018 - Majestic Fox - The Green Ocean - Chapter One,v9003, 2000 words

    By Majestic Fox, March 6, 2018
    • 11 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Majestic Fox
    • March 12, 2018

59. 05.11.12 - Haradion Drogon - The Bloodlands - Chapter 1 - V,

    By Haradion Drogon, November 5, 2012
    • 11 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Haradion Drogon
    • December 9, 2012

60. 05/02-CatRidersoftheApocalypse-7,300-V-SarahB

    By Sarah B, May 2, 2022   

    • v
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    • Sarah B
    • May 21, 2022

61. 05/03/21 - leapfrog - Heartless Love (4058 words)

    By leapfrog, May 3, 2021
    • 16 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Ace of Hearts
    • May 6, 2021

62. 05/27/19 - hawkedup - The Turn of Ages - 3100 (L,V)

    By hawkedup, May 27, 2019
    • 10 replies
    • 952 views
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    • industrialistDragon
    • June 4, 2019

63. 050415 - supersoup - Glass Skies, Prologue & Ch. 1

    By supersoup, May 4, 2015
    • 10 replies
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    • supersoup
    • May 11, 2015

64. 051815 - supersoup - Glass Skies, Ch. 3

    By supersoup, May 18, 2015
    • 11 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Robinski
    • May 23, 2015

65. 06-19-2023- Reading Excuses- Cathy Lim- The Slayer's Magic- sub 2- Chapter 2- 3,027 words

    By Cathy Lim, June 20, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 538 views
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    • Mandamon
    • June 22, 2023

66. 06-26-2023- Reading Excuses- Cathy Lim- The Slayer's Magic- sub 3- Chapter 3- 2752 words

    By Cathy Lim, June 27, 2023
    • 12 replies
    • 719 views
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    • Cathy Lim
    • July 18, 2023

67. 06/01/2020- SarahB-Ship'sCat-Writing exercise-2,100 words 1 2

    By Sarah B, June 1, 2020   

    • (g)(v)
    • 26 replies
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    • Sarah B
    • June 5, 2020

68. 06/06/16 - Waning ch. 3

    By neongrey, June 6, 2016
    • 17 replies
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    • spieles
    • June 27, 2016

69. 06/09/20 - aeromancer - From Depths, I Call (L,V) - 5544

    By aeromancer, June 9, 2020
    • 11 replies
    • 910 views
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    • Snakenaps
    • June 24, 2020

70. 06/10/19 - Turn of Ages 2 - hawkedup - 4100 - L

    By hawkedup, June 9, 2019
    • 13 replies
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    • hawkedup
    • June 20, 2019

71. 06/10/19—JWerner—The Scarlet Saber, Chapter 2—5701—(L, G)

    By JWerner, June 10, 2019
    • 23 replies
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    • Alderant
    • June 19, 2019

72. 06/13/16 - neongrey - Waning ch. 4 (s*)

    By neongrey, June 13, 2016
    • 18 replies
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    • spieles
    • June 27, 2016

73. 06/17/19 - Turn of Ages 3 - hawkedup - 4300 - LV

    By hawkedup, June 17, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 885 views
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    • The Kraken's Daughter
    • July 1, 2019

74. 06/19/2017 - Vreeah - Dreamt and Lost - Revel - 1,275 Words

    By Vreeah, June 20, 2017
    • 6 replies
    • 899 views
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    • kais
    • June 22, 2017

75. 06/24/19 - Turn of Ages 4 - hawkedup - 4000 - L

    By hawkedup, June 24, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 865 views
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    • JWerner
    • July 4, 2019

76. 06/27/16 - Waning, ch. 6

    By neongrey, June 27, 2016
    • 11 replies
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    • neongrey
    • July 2, 2016

77. 060115 - supersoup - Glass Skies, Ch. 4

    By supersoup, June 1, 2015
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Robinski
    • June 6, 2015

78. 07-03-23- Reading Excuses- Cathy Lim- The Slayer's Magic- sub 4- Chapter 4- 2,884 words

    By Cathy Lim, July 4, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 506 views
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    • Ace of Hearts
    • July 9, 2023

79. 07-08-18 - zaywolfe - The King Of Trash Island - chapter 1 (4510) LSVD

    By Zay Wolfe, July 9, 2018   

    • sci-fi
    • ruined world
    • (and 1 more)

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      • sci-fi
      • ruined world
      • action
    • 17 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Zay Wolfe
    • August 1, 2018

80. 07-15-18 - zaywolfe - The King of Trash Island - chapter 2 (3580) LVG

    By Zay Wolfe, July 16, 2018   

    • sci-fi
    • ruined world
    • 9 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Robinski
    • August 1, 2018

81. 07-23-18 - zaywolfe - The King of Trash Island - chapter 3 (3892) L

    By Zay Wolfe, July 23, 2018   

    • ruined world
    • sci-fi
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Robinski
    • August 1, 2018

82. 07-25-16 - Waning, Ch. 9 (S? S, I guess)

    By neongrey, July 25, 2016
    • 12 replies
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    • rdpulfer
    • July 29, 2016

83. 07.07.2014 - manaheim - Redemption's Edge - Ch1 Total Rewirte 2 - (L)

    By manaheim, July 7, 2014
    • 20 replies
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    • manaheim
    • July 29, 2014

84. 07.13.2014 - manaheim - Redemption's Edge - Ch2 (L)

    By manaheim, July 14, 2014
    • 14 replies
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    • manaheim
    • July 27, 2014

85. 07.20.2014 - manaheim - Redemption's Edge - Ch3 (L)

    By manaheim, July 21, 2014
    • 7 replies
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    • manaheim
    • August 5, 2014

86. 07.20.2014 - manaheim - Redemption's Edge - Ch4 (L)

    By manaheim, July 28, 2014
    • 14 replies
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    • manaheim
    • August 5, 2014

87. 07/01/19 - Turn of Ages 5 - hawkedup - 4500 - L

    By hawkedup, July 1, 2019
    • 13 replies
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    • hawkedup
    • July 8, 2019

88. 07/02/2012-JamesW-Resonance of Steel- Ch(0-2)

    By JamesW, July 2, 2012
    • 18 replies
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    • cjhuitt
    • July 9, 2012

89. 07/15/19 - Turn of Ages 00 - hawkedup - 2200 - LV

    By hawkedup, July 16, 2019
    • 11 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Robinski
    • July 23, 2019

90. 07/17/17 Paladar Chapter 3: Kitchen Duty (5770 Words)

    By M.Puddles, July 17, 2017   

    • (l)
    • 8 replies
    • 923 views
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    • Robinski
    • July 24, 2017

91. 07/18/16 - Waning, Ch. 8 (S, D)

    By neongrey, July 18, 2016
    • 21 replies
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    • spieles
    • July 24, 2016

92. 07/20/20 - Lost Owl Needs Tea - Goblin Winter (mild V/G) 3780 words

    By Lost Owl Needs Tea, July 20, 2020
    • 8 replies
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    • Robinski
    • August 11, 2020

93. 07/22/19 - The Turn of Ages 06 - hawkedup - 4800 - L

    By hawkedup, July 21, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 931 views
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    • hawkedup
    • August 3, 2019

94. 07/24/17 Paladar Chapter 4: Kitchen Duty Part 2 5482 words

    By M.Puddles, July 24, 2017
    • 6 replies
    • 860 views
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    • M.Puddles
    • August 6, 2017

95. 08-15-16 - Waning 01 (mild L)

    By neongrey, August 15, 2016
    • 17 replies
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    • neongrey
    • February 6, 2017

96. 08-29-16 - Waning, Ch. 2 (L, V)

    By neongrey, August 29, 2016
    • 17 replies
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    • neongrey
    • February 6, 2017

97. 08.03.2014 - manaheim - Redemption's Edge - Ch5 and 6 (L)

    By manaheim, August 4, 2014
    • 15 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Robinski
    • August 17, 2014

98. 08.03.2014 - Shivertongue - Wavepainter - Ch 2 (L, V)

    By Shivertongue, August 4, 2014
    • 8 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Robinski
    • August 18, 2014

99. 08.09.2014 - Tal Spektor - Washed Orchards (353 words)

    By Dysphoric Kitten, September 8, 2014
    • 8 replies
    • 924 views
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    • Robinski
    • September 16, 2014

100. 08.11.2014 - Shivertongue - On Blooded Wings (V)

     By Shivertongue, August 11, 2014
     • 9 replies
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     • Robinski
     • August 23, 2014