Reading Excuses

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1. The Business of Writing and Publishing

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   By Robinski, April 8   

   • agents
   • editors
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   • Sarah B
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2. Let's talk about pronouns!

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   By kais, June 29, 2016
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   • Turin Turambar
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3. Alpha Readers Thread

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   By Mandamon, August 1, 2013   

   • alpha readers
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4. Who are you?

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   By Aminar, January 9, 2012
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   • Robinski
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5. Welcome to Reading Excuses

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   By Silk, December 15, 2011   

   • rules
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   • Silk
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6. Email List and Submission Dates

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   • Aspiring Writer
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7. Reading Excuses - 11/23/20 - Aspiring Writer - SotU -The Vengeful, the Betrayed, and the Lost - Ch4-Ch7 (3417) - (L,V,G)

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   • Aspiring Writer
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8. 11,23,2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapters 27/28 (6,191 words combined)

   By Snakenaps, November 23
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   • Aspiring Writer
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9. 201118 - A Triptych of Poems (sort of, but not really) - Robinski (no tags) - 870 words

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   By Robinski, November 18   

   • poetry
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   • Robinski
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10. 1,16,2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapters 25/26 (4,488 words combined)(V)

    By Snakenaps, November 17
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    • kais
    • Thursday at 11:31 PM

11. Reading Excuses - 11/16/20 - Aspiring Writer - SotU -The Vengeful, the Betrayed, and the Lost - Prologue to Ch3 (4487) - (L,V)

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    • Aspiring Writer
    • Thursday at 04:11 AM

12. 11,9,2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapter 24 (3953 words)

    By Snakenaps, November 9
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    • shatteredsmooth
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13. 11/09/2020 - SniperFrog - The Trials - Prologue and New Chapter One (L, V, G, S) (3966)

    By sniperfrog, November 9
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    • Snakenaps
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14. 11.2.20-Sarah B-PlagueShip-(2,300 words) Chapter 2 (L)

    By Sarah B, November 3   

    • mild language
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    • Robinski
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15. Reading Excuses - 11/2/20 - PiedPiper - Seashell Creatures - and Blue and Orange (placeholder title) - prologue

    By PiedPiper, November 2
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    • Robinski
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16. 11/2/2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapter 23 (3,960 words) - (V)

    By Snakenaps, November 2
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    • shatteredsmooth
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17. 10.26.20 ginger_reckoning - ch. 4, ch.5 (5300) (v, L)

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    • kais
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18. 10.19.20- SarahB-PlagueShip-2,000words-Chapter1again

    By Sarah B, October 20   

    • (medical)
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    • sniperfrog
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19. 10/19/20 - SniperFrog - The Trials -Chapter One (L,S)

    By sniperfrog, October 19
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    • Robinski
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20. 10.19.20 ginger_reckoning - ALITC Ch 2a, Ch 3 (4200)

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    • Silk
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21. 10/12/2020- SarahB-PlagueShip-chapter1-(v)(g)(medical)-3,300

    By Sarah B, October 12   

    • (v)(g),(medical)
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    • kais
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22. 10.12.20 -ginger reckoning - ALITC - ch1 v2, ch2 (V, LS (mild)) (6000)

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    • Robinski
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23. 10/5/2020 - Name of the King - D3 Chapters 21/22 (5,569 total)

    By Snakenaps, October 6
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    • Silk
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24. 10.5.20 - ginger_reckoning - ALITC - ch1 (4417)

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    • Silk
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25. 9.28.20 - ginger_reckoning - ALITC - prologue v2 (5100) (V)

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    • ginger_reckoning
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26. Reading Excuses—9/21/20—JWerner—The Unnamed v.2—5028 words—V, G

    By JWerner, September 21
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    • kais
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27. 9.21.20-ginger_reckoning-a Light in the Chaos(v)(5190)

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    • Robinski
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28. 9/14/2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapters 19/20 (6,331 total)

    By Snakenaps, September 14
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    • Silk
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29. Reading Excuses—9/14/20—JWerner—The Unnamed—4830 words—V, G

    By JWerner, September 14
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    • Robinski
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30. Book of Mel_Chapter 13 (Sub 14) Sept 15 2020 (4992 Words) (L)

    By shatteredsmooth, September 13   

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31. Sept. 7_ShatteredSmooth_Book of Mel Ch. 12 (sub 13) (4743 Words) (LV)

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32. 9/7/2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapters 17/18 (4,653 words total)

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    • Snakenaps
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33. August 31 2020_ShatteredSmooth (Sara) Book of Mel_Chapter 6_Sub 12 (3157 words) (SL?)

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    • Robinski
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34. 8/31/2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapter Sixteen (2,751 words)

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35. Question on fantasy weapons; What would you like to see?

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    • Stevent
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36. 8/21/2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapter Fifteen (4,367 words)

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    • Robinski
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37. 240820 - TheDwarfyOne - Chapter One (V) - 2833 words

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38. Things are different

    By Alderant, August 18   

    • life
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39. 8/17/2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapter Fourteen (2,866 words)

    By Snakenaps, August 17
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    • Robinski
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40. Reading Excuses - 8/10/20 - Turin Turambar - River of Souls - Chapter 1 (5182)

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41. 8/10/2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapter Thirteen (2647 words)

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42. Pegasus Transport Logistics

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    By kais, August 6
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    • August 11

43. 8/2/2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapter Twelve (2113 words)

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    • shatteredsmooth
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44. 8/2/2020 - Turin Turambar- Infernal Accounting - Ch. 2 (5751)

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45. 7/27/2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - Chapter Eleven (2997 words total

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46. What would it take?

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47. Reading Excuses - 7/20/2020 - Turin Turambar - Infernal Accounting - Ch. 1 (5779) V.

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    • Robinski
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48. 07/20/20 - Lost Owl Needs Tea - Goblin Winter (mild V/G) 3780 words

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49. 7/20/2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapters Nine and Ten (4749 words total)

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    • Robinski
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50. ShatteredSmooth_JunkJunction_Ch. 1 & 2 Resub_July 20_4196 Words

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    • Robinski
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51. 7/13/2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - Chapter Nine (1438 words)

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    • Robinski
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52. 130720 - TheDwarfyOne - Chapter Two (V) - (1624 words)

    By TheDwarfyOne, July 13
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    • shatteredsmooth
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53. 7/6/20 - Reading Excuses - These Shattered Worlds - Chs. 2&3 Sub 2 (4833)(L)

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    • shatteredsmooth
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54. 7/6/2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - Chapter Eight (3017 words)

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55. July 6 2020_ShatteredSmooth (Sara) Book of Mel_Chapter 10_Sub 11 (3465 words)

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56. Emotional Beats Question

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    • Stevent
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57. June 29 2020_ShatteredSmooth_Book of Mel_Ch. 9 Sub 8_( 4465 words) (L?)

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    • Robinski
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58. 290620 - TheDwarfyOne - A Troll By Any Other Name - (2099 words)

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59. 6/22/2020 - PiedPeterPiper - These Shattered Worlds Prologue/Ch1 (L)(G) -- 2808 words

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60. June 22 2020_ShatteredSmooth_Book of Mel_Ch. 8 Sub 9 (LV)

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61. May 16 2020 Book of Mel Ch 7, Sub 8 (4058 Words) (SN)

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62. 16062020 - TheDwarfyOne - Prologue and Chapter One (V) - (3043 words)

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63. 20200615 - Fall of the Imperium Ch 25, Epilogue - 13100 words - Sub 36

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64. 06/09/20 - aeromancer - From Depths, I Call (L,V) - 5544

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65. 6/8/2020 - ShatteredSmooth - Book of Mel - Ch. 6 / Sub. 7 ( 4571 words)

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66. 6/8/2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - Chapter Seven (2979 words)

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67. 20200608 - Fall of the Imperium Ch 24 - 7100 words - Sub 35

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68. 20200608 - Fall of the Imperium Ch 23 - 4116 words - Sub 34

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69. 06/01/2020- SarahB-Ship'sCat-Writing exercise-2,100 words

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70. 010620 - TheDwarfyOne - Prologue and Chpt 1 - 3174 words

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71. 20200601 - Fall of the Imperium Ch 22 - 5848 words - Sub 33

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72. 20200601 - Fall of the Imperium Ch 21 - 3595 words - Sub 32

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73. Craft Nook

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    • aeromancer
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74. May 25 2020_Book of Mel Ch. 5 Sub. 6_5000 words (LV)

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75. 5/25/2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - Chapter Six (2387 words)

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    • Robinski
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76. 20200525 - Fall of the Imperium Ch 20 - 4500 words - Sub 31

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77. 20200525 - Fall of the Imperium Ch 19 - 4563 words - Sub 30

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78. May 18_Shatteredsmooth_Book of Mel_Ch.4/Sub 5_( 4969 words)(LV)

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79. 5/18/2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - Chapter 5 (5015 words)

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80. 20200518 - Fall of the Imperium Ch 18 - 4689 words - Sub 29

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81. 20200518 - Fall of the Imperium Ch 17 - 5407 words - Sub 28

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82. Book of Mel_May12 2020_(Chapter 3 / Sub 4) (5755 words) (LSN)

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83. 5/1//2020 - Name of the King - Chapter 4 (3311 words)

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84. 5/11/20 - Reduced to Essentials - 2442 words (L, V, G)

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85. 20200511 - Fall of the Imperium Ch 15,16 - 7574 words - Sub 26,27

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86. April 4 2020_Book of Mel (Ch. 2 / Sub3) (4998 words) (L)

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87. 5/4/2020 - Name of the King - Chapter 3 (3011 words)

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88. 20200504 - Fall of the Imperium Ch 14 - 6234 words - Sub 25

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89. 20200504 - Fall of the Imperium Ch 13 - 6260 words - Sub 24

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90. 4/2/2020 - Name of the King - Ch.2/Sub 2 - 4215 Words (V)

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    • Robinski
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91. 20200427 - Fall of the Imperium Ch 12 - 6995 words - Sub 23

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92. April 27th The Real Monster Killer

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93. April 27, 2020_Book of Mel_Ch. 1/Sub 2_3859 Words (L V)

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    • Silk
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94. 4/20/2020 - Name of the King Ch. 1 - 4338 words - Sub 1

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95. 20200420 - Fall of the Imperium Ch 11 - 3853 words - Sub 22

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96. 20200420 - Fall of the Imperium Ch 10 - 5071 words - Sub 21

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97. April 20, 2020_Book of Mel_Ch. 1/Sub 1_4934 Words (L)

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98. 20200413 - Fall of the Imperium Ch 9 - 5918 words - Sub 20

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99. 20200413 - Fall of the Imperium Ch 8 - 3073 words - Sub 19

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100. 20200406 - Fall of the Imperium Ch 7 - 6284 words - Sub 18

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