Reading Excuses

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1. Alpha Readers Thread

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   By Mandamon, August 1, 2013   

   • alpha readers
   • reading group a
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   • RedBlue
   • June 17

2. Email List and Submission Dates

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   By Silk, August 29, 2011
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   • Ace of Hearts
   • Friday at 10:01 PM

3. Let's talk about pronouns!

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   By kais, June 29, 2016
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   • Turin Turambar
   • August 12, 2020

4. The Business of Writing and Publishing

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   By Robinski, April 8, 2020   

   • agents
   • editors
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     • agents
     • editors
     • submitting
     • querying
     • publishers
     • writing process
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   • Robinski
   • April 20

5. Welcome to Reading Excuses

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   By Silk, December 15, 2011   

   • introduction
   • guidelines
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     • guidelines
     • rules
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   • kais
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6. Who are you?

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   By Aminar, January 9, 2012
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   • Snakenaps
   • June 28

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

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

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

   By WriteNowDave, July 17, 2014
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   • Silk
   • July 17, 2014

9. 01.01.13 - Haradion Drogon - The Bloodlands Chapter 3

   By Haradion Drogon, January 1, 2013
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   • cjhuitt
   • January 6, 2013

10. 01.01.13 - Haradion Drogon - The Bloodlands Chapter 4

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

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

    By Yados, January 3, 2017
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    • Robinski
    • February 1, 2017

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

    By neongrey, January 2, 2017
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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
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    • Robinski
    • February 9, 2017

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

    By Sprouts, January 5, 2015   

    • sprouts
    • thinker
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    • Robinski
    • January 13, 2015

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

    By kais, January 7, 2019
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    • Asmodemon
    • January 14, 2019

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

    By neongrey, January 9, 2017
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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
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    • Robinski
    • February 9, 2017

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

    By Sprouts, January 12, 2015   

    • sprouts
    • thinker
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    • Robinski
    • January 16, 2015

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

    By kais, January 14, 2019
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    • Robinski
    • January 23, 2019

20. 01/19/2015 - Sprouts - Thinker : Chapters Four and Five

    By Sprouts, January 19, 2015   

    • sprouts
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    • Sprouts
    • January 26, 2015

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

    By kais, January 21, 2019
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    • Robinski
    • February 18, 2019

22. 01/23/2017 - Vreeah - Dreamt and Lost, Alternatim (2345)

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

23. 01/27/20 - kais - Rings (L)(S) - 7500 words

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

24. 01/28/19 - kais - Dandelions, Chapter 1 (4180 words)

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

25. 01/30/17_Hobbit_Tea in a Water Bottle - 3800 words

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

26. 01042016 rdpulfer Scholomancer Chapter 53, 54, 55 4129 words

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

27. 010620 - TheDwarfyOne - Prologue and Chpt 1 - 3174 words

    By TheDwarfyOne, June 1, 2020
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    • shatteredsmooth
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28. 02-19-2018 - The Green Ocean - Chapter One, part one, 2440 words - Majestic Fox

    By Majestic Fox, February 19, 2018
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    • Majestic Fox
    • February 23, 2018

29. 02-26-2018 - Majestic Fox - The Green Ocean - Chapter One, Part Two, 2400 words

    By Majestic Fox, February 26, 2018
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    • kais
    • March 4, 2018

30. 02/04/13 - AubreyWrites - MoonStruck - Chapter 2 -(L)

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

31. 02/04/19 - kais - Dandelions, Chapters 2-4 (5066 words) (L)

    By kais, February 4, 2019
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    • kais
    • April 5, 2019

32. 02/11/13 - AubreyWrites - MoonStruck - Chapter 3

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

33. 02/11/19 - kais - Dandelions, Chapters 5-6 (2793 words)

    By kais, February 11, 2019
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    • Robinski
    • March 18, 2019

34. 02/12/18 - Paracosmic_Nomenclator - The Course of Aeons - 5698 words

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

35. 02/18/2013 - AubreyWrites - MoonStruck - Chapter 4 - (V)

    By AubreyWrites, February 18, 2013
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    • Syme
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36. 02/19/18 - Truthweaver - The Lonely Traveler - 3050 words (V)

    By Truthweaver, February 19, 2018
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    • Rogueshar
    • February 26, 2018

37. 02/25/2013 - AubreyWrites - MoonStruck - Chapter 5

    By AubreyWrites, February 25, 2013
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38. 03.03.2014 - The Edge of Redepmtion, Ch 1

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

39. 03.10.2014 - The Edge of Redepmtion, Ch 2

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40. 03/04/2013 - AubreyWrites - MoonStruck - Chapter 6

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    • Mandamon
    • March 5, 2013

41. 03/19/2013 - Colateralwar - Song of the Wild Sea Prelude, Tameless Prologue (V)

    By Colateralwar, March 20, 2013   

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    • Colateralwar
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42. 04-07-2016 - Waning, Ch. 7

    By neongrey, July 4, 2016
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43. 04/16/18 - The Agency Chapter 1 - 4200 words - Truthweaver

    By Truthweaver, April 16, 2018
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44. 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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45. 04/23/18 - The Agency, Chapter Two - 2390 words - Truthweaver

    By Truthweaver, April 23, 2018
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    • Truthweaver
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46. 05-03-2018 - Majestic Fox - The Green Ocean - Chapter One,v9003, 2000 words

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47. 05.11.12 - Haradion Drogon - The Bloodlands - Chapter 1 - V,

    By Haradion Drogon, November 5, 2012
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    • Haradion Drogon
    • December 9, 2012

48. 05/03/21 - leapfrog - Heartless Love (4058 words)

    By leapfrog, May 3
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    • Ace of Hearts
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49. 05/27/19 - hawkedup - The Turn of Ages - 3100 (L,V)

    By hawkedup, May 27, 2019
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    • industrialistDragon
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50. 050415 - supersoup - Glass Skies, Prologue & Ch. 1

    By supersoup, May 4, 2015
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51. 051815 - supersoup - Glass Skies, Ch. 3

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52. 06/01/2020- SarahB-Ship'sCat-Writing exercise-2,100 words

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53. 06/06/16 - Waning ch. 3

    By neongrey, June 6, 2016
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    • spieles
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54. 06/09/20 - aeromancer - From Depths, I Call (L,V) - 5544

    By aeromancer, June 9, 2020
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    • Snakenaps
    • June 24, 2020

55. 06/10/19 - Turn of Ages 2 - hawkedup - 4100 - L

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

56. 06/10/19—JWerner—The Scarlet Saber, Chapter 2—5701—(L, G)

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

57. 06/13/16 - neongrey - Waning ch. 4 (s*)

    By neongrey, June 13, 2016
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    • spieles
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58. 06/17/19 - Turn of Ages 3 - hawkedup - 4300 - LV

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59. 06/19/2017 - Vreeah - Dreamt and Lost - Revel - 1,275 Words

    By Vreeah, June 20, 2017
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60. 06/24/19 - Turn of Ages 4 - hawkedup - 4000 - L

    By hawkedup, June 24, 2019
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61. 06/27/16 - Waning, ch. 6

    By neongrey, June 27, 2016
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62. 060115 - supersoup - Glass Skies, Ch. 4

    By supersoup, June 1, 2015
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    • Robinski
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63. 07-08-18 - zaywolfe - The King Of Trash Island - chapter 1 (4510) LSVD

    By Zay Wolfe, July 9, 2018   

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    • Zay Wolfe
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64. 07-15-18 - zaywolfe - The King of Trash Island - chapter 2 (3580) LVG

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    • Robinski
    • August 1, 2018

65. 07-23-18 - zaywolfe - The King of Trash Island - chapter 3 (3892) L

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    • Robinski
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66. 07-25-16 - Waning, Ch. 9 (S? S, I guess)

    By neongrey, July 25, 2016
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    • rdpulfer
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67. 07.07.2014 - manaheim - Redemption's Edge - Ch1 Total Rewirte 2 - (L)

    By manaheim, July 7, 2014
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68. 07.13.2014 - manaheim - Redemption's Edge - Ch2 (L)

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69. 07.20.2014 - manaheim - Redemption's Edge - Ch3 (L)

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70. 07.20.2014 - manaheim - Redemption's Edge - Ch4 (L)

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71. 07/01/19 - Turn of Ages 5 - hawkedup - 4500 - L

    By hawkedup, July 1, 2019
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    • hawkedup
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72. 07/02/2012-JamesW-Resonance of Steel- Ch(0-2)

    By JamesW, July 2, 2012
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    • cjhuitt
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73. 07/15/19 - Turn of Ages 00 - hawkedup - 2200 - LV

    By hawkedup, July 16, 2019
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74. 07/17/17 Paladar Chapter 3: Kitchen Duty (5770 Words)

    By M.Puddles, July 17, 2017   

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    • Robinski
    • July 24, 2017

75. 07/18/16 - Waning, Ch. 8 (S, D)

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

76. 07/20/20 - Lost Owl Needs Tea - Goblin Winter (mild V/G) 3780 words

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

77. 07/22/19 - The Turn of Ages 06 - hawkedup - 4800 - L

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78. 07/24/17 Paladar Chapter 4: Kitchen Duty Part 2 5482 words

    By M.Puddles, July 24, 2017
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79. 08-15-16 - Waning 01 (mild L)

    By neongrey, August 15, 2016
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    • neongrey
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80. 08-29-16 - Waning, Ch. 2 (L, V)

    By neongrey, August 29, 2016
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    • neongrey
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81. 08.03.2014 - manaheim - Redemption's Edge - Ch5 and 6 (L)

    By manaheim, August 4, 2014
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    • Robinski
    • August 17, 2014

82. 08.03.2014 - Shivertongue - Wavepainter - Ch 2 (L, V)

    By Shivertongue, August 4, 2014
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    • Robinski
    • August 18, 2014

83. 08.09.2014 - Tal Spektor - Washed Orchards (353 words)

    By Dysphoric Kitten, September 8, 2014
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    • Robinski
    • September 16, 2014

84. 08.11.2014 - Shivertongue - On Blooded Wings (V)

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

85. 08/01/16 - Waning, ch.10

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    • Robinski
    • August 7, 2016

86. 08/05/19 - The Turn of Ages 07 - hawkedup - 4900 - LSV

    By hawkedup, August 4, 2019
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    • shatteredsmooth
    • August 16, 2019

87. 08/07/17 Paladar Chapter 3: Leaders 3588 Words

    By M.Puddles, August 7, 2017
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    • Mandamon
    • August 17, 2017

88. 08/08/16 - Waning, Ch. 11 (L, V)

    By neongrey, August 8, 2016
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    • neongrey
    • August 13, 2016

89. 08/15/11 - SkyhunterCommander - Untitled Sci-fi Epic Chapter 9

    By akoebel, September 4, 2011
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    • Skyhunter Commander
    • October 5, 2011

90. 08/19/19 - Turn of Ages 08 - hawkedup - 4600

    By hawkedup, August 18, 2019
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    • Robinski
    • August 24, 2019

91. 08/22/2011 - Mad_Scientist - Apostle of Death (V)‏

    By Mad_Scientist, August 24, 2011
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    • recovering_cynic
    • October 4, 2011

92. 08/26/13 - jParker - The Gravemaker

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    • Robinski
    • September 15, 2013

93. 08/26/19 - Turn of Ages 08.5 (resub) - hawkedup - 5300

    By hawkedup, August 25, 2019
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    • hawkedup
    • August 31, 2019

94. 09-12-16 - Waning, Ch. 3

    By neongrey, September 12, 2016
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    • neongrey
    • February 6, 2017

95. 09/05/2015 - Mark - Equo Prologe & Chapter 1 (V)

    By Mark, February 9, 2015
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    • Mark
    • February 12, 2015

96. 09/30/19 - Turn of Ages 10 - hawkedup - 4500

    By hawkedup, September 30, 2019
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    • Robinski
    • October 4, 2019

97. 1,11,2021 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapter 36 (2,910 words)

    By Snakenaps, January 11
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    • Robinski
    • January 18

98. 1,16,2020 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapters 25/26 (4,488 words combined)(V)

    By Snakenaps, November 17, 2020
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    • Silk
    • January 18

99. 1,18,2021 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapters 37 & 38 (4,522 words)

    By Snakenaps, January 18
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    • Robinski
    • January 25

100. 1,25,2021 - Snakenaps - Name of the King - D3 Chapters 39 & 40 (4,283 words)

     By Snakenaps, January 25
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     • shatteredsmooth
     • February 9