Reading Excuses

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1. The Business of Writing and Publishing

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   By Robinski, April 8, 2020   

   • agents
   • editors
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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
   • reading group a
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4. Who are you?

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   By Aminar, January 9, 2012
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   • shatteredsmooth
   • December 27, 2020

5. Welcome to Reading Excuses

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   By Silk, December 15, 2011   

   • introduction
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   • kais
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6. Email List and Submission Dates

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   By Silk, August 29, 2011
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7. 4/10/2021 - Kais - Pruitcu - Chapter 9 (L,S) - 4366 words

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   • kais
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8. 4/03/2021 - Kais - Pruitcu - Chapter 8 (L) - 3135 words

   By kais, May 3
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   • kais
   • 5 hours ago

9. 5/3/21 - Ace of Hearts - A Bond of Wildflowers Ch 5 (L) (4348 words)

   By Ace of Hearts, May 3
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   • shatteredsmooth
   • Friday at 02:08 AM

10. 05/03/21 - leapfrog - Heartless Love (4058 words)

    By leapfrog, May 3
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    • Ace of Hearts
    • Thursday at 04:00 PM

11. 5.3.2021- C_Vallion - Price of Peace: Chapter 2 RevA - (L,G,V) - 3551 Words

    By C_Vallion, May 3
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    • C_Vallion
    • Saturday at 01:21 AM

12. 5/3/21 - RedBlue - Constance Wood Stove ch 5 - (2415 words)

    By RedBlue, May 3
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    • RedBlue
    • Thursday at 12:51 PM

13. 4/26/21 - RedBlue - Constance Wood Stove ch4 (2662 words)

    By RedBlue, April 26
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    • RedBlue
    • April 30

14. 4/26/2021 - Ace of Hearts - Red Angel Prologue (L)

    By Ace of Hearts, April 26
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    • kais
    • April 30

15. 4.26.2021 - C_Vallion - Price of Peace: Chapter 1 RevA - (L,G,V) - 5186 Words

    By C_Vallion, April 26
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    • C_Vallion
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16. 4/19/21 - RedBlue - Constance Wood Stove ch1 rev1 - (2683 words)

    By RedBlue, April 19
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    • RedBlue
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17. 04/19/2021 - SniperFrog - The Trials Prologue version 2 - (2714)(V,G,L)

    By sniperfrog, April 19
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    • Snakenaps
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18. 4,19,21 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D4 Chapter 1 (3535 words)

    By Snakenaps, April 19
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    • Ace of Hearts
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19. 4/12/21 - Ace of Hearts - A Bond of Wildflowers Ch 4 (D, L) (4255 words)

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    • Ace of Hearts
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20. 4/12/21 - RedBlue - Constance Wood Stove ch3 - (2208 words)

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    • sniperfrog
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21. Reading Excuses - 4/5/21 - aeromancer - Bravely Defiant: Chapter 3 - (5046)(V)

    By aeromancer, April 5   

    • bravely defiant
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    • Snakenaps
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22. 4.5.2021 – C_Vallion – The Cold Eyes of the Stars – Short Story - (L,G,V) – 6358 Words

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23. 4/5/21 - RedBlue - Constance Wood Stove ch2

    By RedBlue, April 5
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    • shatteredsmooth
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24. 3/29/21 - Ace of Hearts - A Bond of Wildflowers Ch 3 (2548 words)

    By Ace of Hearts, March 30
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    • shatteredsmooth
    • April 13

25. 3/29/21 - RedBlue - Constance Wood Stove ch1

    By RedBlue, March 29
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    • shatteredsmooth
    • April 11

26. Reading Excuses - 3/22/21 - aeromancer - Bravely Defiant: Chapter 2 - (4524)(V)

    By aeromancer, March 22   

    • bravely defiant
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    • Snakenaps
    • April 4

27. 3/22/2021 - julienreel - Legend of the Four-fold Kingdom: Ch 2 Rev 1 (L)(V)(G) - 3069 words

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28. 3/22/2021 - Kais - Pruitcu - Chapter 7 (L) - 3298 words

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    • kais
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29. 3/15/21 - Ace of Hearts - A Bond of Wildflowers Ch 2 (L) - 3732 words

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    • shatteredsmooth
    • March 25

30. 3/15/2021 - julienreel - Legend of the Four-fold Kingdom: Ch 2 (L) - 3796 words

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    • Silk
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31. 3/15/2021 - Kais - Pruitcu - Chapter 6 (L) - 4035 words

    By kais, March 15
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    • Sarah B
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32. 3/8/21 Ace of Hearts - A Bond of Wildflowers Ch 1

    By Ace of Hearts, March 8
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    • Sarah B
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33. Reading Excuses - 3/8/2021 - Bravely Defiant: Chapter 1 (5110)

    By aeromancer, March 8   

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    • julienreel
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34. 3/08/2021 - Kais - Pruitcu - Chapter 5 (L) - 3550 words

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    • Silk
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35. 3/1/21_ShatteredSmooth_Earth Reclaimed (Ch. 2 & 3 Sub 2) (V)

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36. 3.1.2021 - C_Vallion - Price of Peace - Chapter 5 or 1 - Price of Peace: Chapter 5 or 1 - (L G V, all mild) - 4694 Words

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37. 3/1/2021 - julienreel - Legend of the Four-fold Kingdom: Ch 1 rev 1 (L) (V) - 4363 words

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    • shatteredsmooth
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38. 3/01/2021 - Kais - Pruitcu - Chapter 4 (L) - 5662 words

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    • Sarah B
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39. 2/22/2021 - Ace of Hearts - A Bond of Wildflowers - Prologue (D) (1821)

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    • shatteredsmooth
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40. 2.22.2021 - C_Vallion - Price of Peace: Chapter 2 Rev1 - 3080 Words

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    • Sarah B
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41. 2,22,21 - Snakenaps - Mbira - (words 3914)(L)(G)

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42. 2/22/2021 - Kais - Pruitcu - Chapter 3 FOR REALS (L)(G) - 5166 words

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43. 2/22/21_ShatteredSmooth_Earth Reclaimed (Ch. 1 Sub/ 1)

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    • Silk
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44. 2/15/2021 - julienreel - Legend of the Four-fold Kingdom: Ch 1 (V)(G)(L)(S) - 4725 words

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    • Ace of Hearts
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45. 2.15.2021 - C_Vallion - Price of Peace: Chapter 1 Rev2 - 4232 Words

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46. 2/15/2021 - Kais - Pruitcu - Chapter 3?? - 2789 words

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    • Sarah B
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47. 2.8.2021 - C_Vallion - Price of Peace: Chapter 3 - 3698 Words

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    • Ace of Hearts
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48. 2/08/2021 - Kais - Pruitcu - Chapter 2 (L)(G) - 3439 words

    By kais, February 8
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    • karamel
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49. 2.1.21 gingerreckoning-EK ch 4 (L) (and maybe s?) 2500 words

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50. 2.1.2021 - C_Vallion - Price of Peace: Chapter 1B and 2 - 4983 Words

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51. 2/01/2021 - Kais - Pruitcu - Chapter 1 (L) - 2132 words

    By kais, February 1
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    • julienreel
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52. 1,25,2021 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapters 39 & 40 (4,283 words)

    By Snakenaps, January 25
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    • shatteredsmooth
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53. 1/25/2021 - Kais - Pruitcu - Intro (L) - 6100 words

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54. 1.25.2021 - C_Vallion - Price of Peace: Chapter 1 Rev1- 3648 Words

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55. 1,18,2021 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapters 37 & 38 (4,522 words)

    By Snakenaps, January 18
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    • Robinski
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56. 1.18.2021 - C_Vallion - Price of Peace: Chapter 1- 3560 Words

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    • karamel
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57. 1/11/21_Stowaway Part 1_ (4915 words) (LS)

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58. 1.11.2021 - C_Vallion - Price of Peace: Prologue Rev1 (mild LG) - 4498 words

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59. 1,11,2021 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapter 36 (2,910 words)

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60. 1.11.21 ginger_reckoning EK ch 3+4 2493 (VL)

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61. 1.4.21 Valerie The Peony (no tags) 1185 wc

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62. 1,4,2021 - Snakenaps - Name of the King D3 Chapter 35 (3,605 words)(V)(G)

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63. 1/4/2021 - C_Vallion - Price of Peace: Prologue (mild LG) - 5084 words

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64. 1/04/2021 - Sniperfrog - The Trials - Chaeron's Introduction - (V,G,L) - 4,620 words

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65. Reading Excuses - 12/28/2020 - aeromancer - Bravely Defiant - (2322)

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66. 12.28.20 ginger_reckoning ek 1+2 DRAFT 2 (VL) (4365)

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67. 12,28,2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapter 34 (2,836 words)

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68. 12/28/2020 - Kais - Pruitcu - NEW Prologue (L) - 9105 words

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69. 12,21,2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapter 33 (3,390 words)

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70. 12.21.20 ginger-reckoning Ek ch1+2 (vl) (3400 words)

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71. 12 21 21_ShatteredSmooth_Madness (L) (1534 Words)

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    • Robinski
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72. 12,14,2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapter 32 (3,353 words)

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73. 12/14/2020 - Kais - Pruitcu - Ch 1 (L) - 4047 words

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74. 12.14.20 – karamel – the murders of ravahar – Chapter 1 (V, G) (2519)

    By karamel, December 14, 2020
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75. Reading Excuses - 12-7-20 - Aspiring Writer - SotU The Vengeful, the Betrayed, and the Lost - Ch10-11 (4623) - (L,V,G,)

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    • Robinski
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76. 12,7,2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King D3 (Chapters 30/31) (5,144 words total)

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    • Robinski
    • December 11, 2020

77. 12.7.20- ginger_reckoning-ALITC: character spotlight (ch 10+12) (V, G?) 4800 words

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78. 12/06/2020 - Kais - Pruitcu - Prologue (L) - 2158 words

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79. 11,30,2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapter 29 (2,469 words)

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    • December 3, 2020

80. Reading Excuses - 11-30-20 - Aspiring Writer - SotU The Vengeful, the Betrayed, and the Lost - Ch7-9 (4453) - (L,V,G,S?)

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81. 11.30.20 - karamel - Flower of Departure - chapter 1 (L, G, V) (3406)

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82. Reading Excuses - 11/23/20 - Aspiring Writer - SotU -The Vengeful, the Betrayed, and the Lost - Ch4-Ch6 (3417) - (L,V,G)

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83. 11,23,2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapters 27/28 (6,191 words combined)

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84. 201118 - A Triptych of Poems (sort of, but not really) - Robinski (no tags) - 870 words

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85. 1,16,2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapters 25/26 (4,488 words combined)(V)

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    • Silk
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86. 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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87. 11,9,2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapter 24 (3953 words)

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    • Silk
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88. 11/09/2020 - SniperFrog - The Trials - Prologue and New Chapter One (L, V, G, S) (3966)

    By sniperfrog, November 9, 2020
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    • Snakenaps
    • November 17, 2020

89. 11.2.20-Sarah B-PlagueShip-(2,300 words) Chapter 2 (L)

    By Sarah B, November 3, 2020   

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    • December 14, 2020

90. Reading Excuses - 11/2/20 - PiedPiper - Seashell Creatures - and Blue and Orange (placeholder title) - prologue

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    • Robinski
    • November 14, 2020

91. 11/2/2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapter 23 (3,960 words) - (V)

    By Snakenaps, November 2, 2020
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    • Silk
    • December 10, 2020

92. 10.26.20 ginger_reckoning - ch. 4, ch.5 (5300) (v, L)

    By ginger_reckoning, October 26, 2020
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    • November 2, 2020

93. 10.19.20- SarahB-PlagueShip-2,000words-Chapter1again

    By Sarah B, October 20, 2020   

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    • sniperfrog
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94. 10/19/20 - SniperFrog - The Trials -Chapter One (L,S)

    By sniperfrog, October 19, 2020
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    • Robinski
    • November 9, 2020

95. 10.19.20 ginger_reckoning - ALITC Ch 2a, Ch 3 (4200)

    By ginger_reckoning, October 19, 2020
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    • Silk
    • November 1, 2020

96. 10/12/2020- SarahB-PlagueShip-chapter1-(v)(g)(medical)-3,300

    By Sarah B, October 12, 2020   

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    • kais
    • October 23, 2020

97. 10.12.20 -ginger reckoning - ALITC - ch1 v2, ch2 (V, LS (mild)) (6000)

    By ginger_reckoning, October 12, 2020
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    • Robinski
    • November 3, 2020

98. 10/5/2020 - Name of the King - D3 Chapters 21/22 (5,569 total)

    By Snakenaps, October 6, 2020
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    • Silk
    • November 14, 2020

99. 10.5.20 - ginger_reckoning - ALITC - ch1 (4417)

    By ginger_reckoning, October 5, 2020
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    • Silk
    • October 14, 2020

100. 9.28.20 - ginger_reckoning - ALITC - prologue v2 (5100) (V)

     By ginger_reckoning, September 28, 2020
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     • ginger_reckoning
     • October 11, 2020