Reading Excuses

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1. Email List and Submission Dates

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   By Silk, August 29, 2011
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2. Who are you?

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3. Alpha Readers Thread

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4. Let's talk about pronouns!

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5. Welcome to Reading Excuses

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   By Silk, December 15, 2011   

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6. The Business of Writing and Publishing

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7. Reading Excuses -1/30/23 -ginger_reckoning - changeling sub 7 (GLV) (3635 words)

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8. 1/30/23 - Ace of Hearts - Bond of Wildflowers v2 sub 2, 3772 words

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9. Reading Excuses - 1/30/23 - Yuliya - Anorbitals v1 sub 1, 3521 words (light V)

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10. Reading Excuses- Cathy Lim- The Traveler's Magic- sub 2- Chapter's 2&3- 5244 words

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11. 1/23/22-ginger_reckoning-changeling sub 6 (chapter 5 revision) 4637 words (DLS)

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12. 1/23/23- Cathy Lim- Traveler's Magic- sub 1, 3,470 words

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13. 1/23/23 - Ace of Hearts - Bond of Wildflowers v2 sub 1, 5010 words (light V, G)

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    • Mandamon
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14. 01/15/2023 - Kais - MM - Chapter 1 (L)(V) - 5422 words

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15. Reading Excuses - 1/16/23-ginger_reckoning-changeling sub 5, 3016 words (L)

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    • Silk
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16. 12/26/22 - ginger_reckoning-changeling Ch3+4v1 (VGLDS)

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17. 1/9/23 - ginger_reckoning-changeling sub4 (DGL) (2761 words)

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18. Reading Excuses-12-19-22- ginger_reckoning-changeling ch2v1 (VGLD) (3171 words)

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19. Reading Excuses_11722_Return Ch. 5_ShatteredSmooth_3016 (S)

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20. Reading Excuses - 12/12/22 - JWerner - The Witch and the Ostrich, ch. 1 (revised) - 2896 words (S, L, G)

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21. Reading Excuses - 12/19/22 - JWerner - The Witch and the Ostrich, ch. 3 v.2 - 4625 words, S, L

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22. Reading Excuses - 12/5/22 - JWerner - The Witch and the Ostrich, ch. 9 & 10 - 4840 words (S, L, V, G)

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23. Reading Excuses - 11/28/22 - JWerner - The Witch and the Ostrich, ch. 8 & 9 - 4449 words (S, L, V, G)

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24. Reading Excuses—11/21/22—JWerner—The Witch and the Ostrich, ch. 7 & 8—5105 words (S, L, V, G)

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25. 20220411 - Junk Junction Resub 2 - 4938 words - ShatteredSmooth (Sara)

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26. April 4 2022_Junk Junction resub1_4997 words (V)

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27. Reading excuses-10-31-2022-ginger_reckoning-changeling ch1v1-2900 words (V, G, L)

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28. 20221114 - Silk - Nobody's Perfect - 163 words (2min)

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29. Reading Excuses—10/31/22—JWerner—The Witch and the Ostrich, ch. 2 & 3—4403 words (L, S)

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30. Reading Excuses - 11/14/22 - JWerner - The Witch and the Ostrich, ch. 6 & 7 - 5062 words (L, V, G)

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31. reading excuses -2022-11-7-FlowerGirl -To be named -Ch's 5.5-7(V)

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32. Reading Excuses_10-23-22_ShatteredSmooth_Return Ch. 4_2266 words

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33. Reading Excuses—10/24/22—JWerner—The Witch and the Ostrich, ch. 1 & 2—4611 words (G, L, S)

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34. Reading Excuses_101722_Shatteredsmooth_Return Ch. 3_2683 words

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35. Reading Excuses—11/7/22—JWerner—The Witch and the Ostrich, ch. 4 & 5—5101 words (V, G, L, S)

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36. Reading excuses -2022-10-31-FlowerGirl -To be named -Ch's 4.5-5.5

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37. Reading excuses -2022-10-10 -FlowerGirl -To be named -Ch2

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38. Reading Excuses_8/12/22_ShatteredSmooth_An Errand of Utmost Importance, About 2433 Words

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39. Lounge II (The Lounge Strikes Back)

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40. Reading Excuses 10322 Shatteredsmooth Return Ch. 2_1528 words

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41. Reading excuses -2022-10-24 -FlowerGirl -To be named -Ch's 3.5-4.5

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42. Reading Excuses - 2022-10-03 - FlowerGirl - To be named

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43. 2022-09-26 - Minifyre - 4G Ch1v2 (G, V) - 4,986 words

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44. Reading Excuses_92622_ShatteredSmooth_Return_2671 words (LV)

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45. Craft Nook

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46. 9/19/22_ShatteredSmooth_Hunting for a Home (About 4100 Words)

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47. Looking for a writing circle-type Discord server

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48. 08/22/2022 - Kais - Ard6 - Chapter 3+ epigraphs (L)(V) - 6711 words

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49. 2022-08-22 - Minifyre - 4G Ch1 (G, V) - 4,628 words

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50. 08/15/2022 - Kais - Ard6 - Chapters 1-2 (L)(V) - 7384 words

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51. WorldCon 2022 CHICAGO roll call

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52. 211004 - TMM - Three new openings in draft - Robinski - (L) mild, anatomical

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53. 2022/06/27 - Warmacky - Trinity's Will

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54. Reading Excuses - 5/23/2022 - [Unnamned]

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55. Reading Excuses - 5/30/2022 - Bondsmith/Edgedancer - [Unnamned]

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56. 20220509 - Of Mycelium and Men - 4455 words - Sub 15 - Mandamon

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57. 20220523 - Of Mycelium and Men - 6055 words - Sub 17 - Mandamon

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58. 20220516 - Of Mycelium and Men - 9189 words - Sub 16 - Mandamon

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59. 20220502 - Of Mycelium and Men - 8096 words - Sub 14 - Mandamon

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60. 20220425 - Of Mycelium and Men - 9219 words - Sub 13 - Mandamon

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61. 05/02-CatRidersoftheApocalypse-7,300-V-SarahB

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62. 4/25/22-Ace of Hearts-Red Angel draft 2 ch 2-4471 words

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63. Reading Excuses - 25042022 - Jamesbondsmith - An Acceptable Lie - V (implied)

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64. 4.4.2022 - C_Vallion - Price of Peace - Chapter 22 - RevaA - (L, G) - 4200 Words

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65. 20220418 - Of Mycelium and Men - 2830 words - Sub 12 - Mandamon

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66. 20220411 - Of Mycelium and Men - 4114 words - Sub 11 - Mandamon

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67. 20220403 - Of Mycelium and Men - 2959 words - Sub 10 - Mandamon

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68. Reading Excuses-21032022-Jamesbondsmith-Elites 1-V,L

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69. 20220328 - Of Mycelium and Men - 3869 words - Sub 9 - Mandamon

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70. March 21 2022 - Ace of Hearts - Red Angel Chapter 1 Revision 1 - 4691 words - G

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71. 20220321 - Of Mycelium and Men - 3328 words - Sub 8 - Mandamon

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72. 20220314 - Of Mycelium and Men - 2771 words - Sub 7 - Mandamon

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73. Reading Excuses_2.28.2022_Mwindaji_Warbringer_Chapter 1_3659 Words_(V G)

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74. 20220228 - Of Mycelium and Men - 5620 words - Sub 6 - Mandamon

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75. Feb 6.2022_ShateredSmooth (Sara)_ Community Magic Ch. 1_3450 Words (L)

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76. 20220221 - Of Mycelium and Men - 3426 words - Sub 5 - Mandamon

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77. 2.14.2022 - C_Vallion - Price of Peace- Chapter 22 - RevA - 3685 Words

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78. Feb. 14 2022_ShatteredSmooth (Sara) Community Magic Ch. 2 and 3 (4800 Words)(LV)

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79. 2.21.22_Magic Seaglass Story_ShateredSmooth (Sara)_2236 Words (D)

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80. 2.21.2022 - C_Vallion - Price of Peace - Prologue and Chapter 1 - RevB - (L,G)- 4895 Words

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81. 20220214 - Of Mycelium and Men - 4771 words - Sub 4 - Mandamon

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82. 20220207 - Of Mycelium and Men - 5293 words - Sub 3 - Mandamon (L)

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83. 20220131 - Of Mycelium and Men - 4936 words - Sub 2 - Mandamon

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84. 20220124 - Of Mycelium and Men - 3449 words - Sub 1 - Mandamon

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85. Feb 7/22-Ace of Hearts-Red Angel ch 4 (4029 words, L, S)

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86. 02/07/2022 - Kais - MM - Chapter 2 (V)(S)(L) - 4679 words

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87. 02/01/2022 - Kais - MM - Chapter 1 (V)(S)(L) - 4690 words

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88. 1.31.2022 - C_Vallion - Price of Peace- Chapter 21 - RevA - 4784 Words

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    • shatteredsmooth
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89. Dec 27 2021_ShatteredSmooth(Sara)_Ben Wulf Ch.1_1575 words

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    • February 7, 2022

90. Feb 1-Ace of Hearts-Red Angel ch 3 (4490 words, V)

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    • Ace of Hearts
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91. Jan 24-Ace of Hearts-Red Angel ch 2 (4073 words, V L)

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92. Jan 10-Ace of Hearts-Red Angel ch 1 (4728 words, slight G)

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93. 1.17.2022 - C_Vallion - Price of Peace- Chapter 20 - RevA - L - 4729 Words

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94. 1.10.2022 - C_Vallion - Price of Peace- Chapter 19.5 (Interlude) - RevA - L,G - 3627 Words

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95. 12.20.2021 - C_Vallion - Price of Peace- Chapter 19 - RevA - G - 3722 Words

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96. Jan 3 2022_ShatteredSmooth (Sara)_Mistbound Proposal V2_5485 Words

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97. 12.13.2021 - C_Vallion - Price of Peace- Chapter 1 - RevB - L - 2956 Words

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98. 11.8.2021 - C_Vallion - A Reminder of Sacrifice - Short Story - L,G,V - 6448 Words

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    • Silk
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99. 12/20/21_ShatteredSmooth_Mistbound Proposal (L) 3040 words

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100. 11.22.2021 - C_Vallion - Price of Peace- Chapter 18 - RevA - L - 4143 Words

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