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. Alpha Readers Thread

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   By Mandamon, August 1, 2013   

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3. Who are you?

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4. Welcome to Reading Excuses

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   By Silk, December 15, 2011   

   • introduction
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5. Let's talk about pronouns!

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   By kais, June 29, 2016
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6. The Business of Writing and Publishing

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   By Robinski, April 8, 2020   

   • agents
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     • submitting
     • querying
     • publishers
     • writing process
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   • Robinski
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7. Lounge II (The Lounge Strikes Back)

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8. Lounge

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9. RECon 2019 (aka WorldCon 2019)

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   By kais, January 6, 2018
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10. Sanderson's "Write About Dragons" Creative Writing Course

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    By Endurant Archivist, July 4, 2014   

    • brandon sanderson
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11. NaNoWriMo Prep

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    By cjhuitt, September 9, 2012
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    • December 1, 2012

12. Reading Like Writers

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    By krystalynn03, September 24, 2016
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13. The Reading Excuses Transition Topic

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    By Chaos, August 24, 2011
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    • August 29, 2011

14. Waifs and Strays – Submission 1 – 150922 – Prologue and Chapter 1 – 5918 words (V)

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    By Robinski, September 22, 2015   

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15. Story Names

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    By Trizee, October 2, 2012
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    • Silk
    • March 20, 2013

16. TWD - Chapter 01 - kaisa 02/13/16 (V, L, G) 5364 words

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    By kais, February 13, 2017
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17. The NaNoWriMo 2017 motivational thread!!

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    By Robinski, October 15, 2017   

    • nanowrimo
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18. Reading Group A

    By JamesW, July 5, 2012
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19. Reading Excuses - 10.10.16 - T. K. Wade- Source(working title) - Prologue[V]

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    By TKWade, October 10, 2016
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    • kais
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20. January 9th 2012 Aminar - Primordial Lights

    By Aminar, January 9, 2012
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21. Conventions, Workshops, etc.

    By fireflyz, August 25, 2011
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22. 2016 Writing Excuses Retreat and Cruise

    By Mandamon, March 1, 2016
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23. Source - L-Scene Ch2 revision | Ch3 - TKWade - 12/19/16 - 3452 words

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    By TKWade, December 19, 2016
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    • Robinski
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24. Critique Tone & Delivery

    By Silk, August 7, 2016
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    • krystalynn03
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25. Robinski - 160802 - Qk - Submission 2 - 2950 words (L)

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    By Robinski, August 3, 2016   

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26. Waifs and Strays – Submission 2 – 151005 – Chapter 2 - 4458 words (V)

    By Robinski, October 5, 2015   

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27. Robinski - 170227 - TMM, Chapter 7 - 2911 words (L)

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    By Robinski, February 27, 2017   

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28. Writing Excuses Season 10 Writing Prompts

    By Mandamon, January 20, 2015   

    • writing excuses
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29. Jan 23 - Yados - The Mortal Coil Prologue and Chapter 1

    By Yados, January 22, 2012
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    • cjhuitt
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30. 10/17/16 - Waning, ch. 4 (V*)

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    By neongrey, October 17, 2016
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31. Reading Excuses - August 29, 2016 - The Wolf - 5.7k

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    By Tariniel, August 29, 2016
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    • kais
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32. Waifs and Strays – Submission 3 – 151012 – Chapter 3 - 4679 words (V)

    By Robinski, October 13, 2015   

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33. 9-5-16_Hobbit_Of the Mountain Stream, Chapter 1 [off page V] - 3550 words

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34. In which we discuss culture

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    By kais, October 22, 2016
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35. Oct 24 - Yados - Black Magic, Blacker Deeds [G]

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36. Robinski - 170220 - TMM, Chapters 5 and 6 - 3394 words (L) (+V, kinda, little bit)

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37. Mark - 28/09/2014 - Equo Trilogy Part 1: Aldo, Prologue & Chapter 1 (L) (V)

    By Mark, September 28, 2014
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38. Oct 10 2011 - Yados - Blood and Tallow (V)

    By Yados, October 10, 2011
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39. 07/02/2012-JamesW-Resonance of Steel- Ch(0-2)

    By JamesW, July 2, 2012
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40. Reading Excuses January 23rd 2012 Aminar - Aminar

    By Aminar, January 23, 2012
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41. Robinski - 180122 - TCC Chapter 4 - 3114 words (LS)

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42. Queries, Synopses, and Submitting, Oh my!

    By fireflyz, September 3, 2011
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43. Reading Excuses - 1\26\15 LerroyJenkins - Fractured Chpt 5 (V?)

    By LerroyJenkins, January 26, 2015
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44. Reading Excuses The Big L 05022016 5672 words

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45. Waifs and Strays – Submission 4 – 151019 – Chapter 4 - 3902 words (-)

    By Robinski, October 19, 2015   

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    • Kammererite
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46. NaNoWriMo and Novel Prep

    By cjhuitt, September 3, 2012
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47. Critiquing

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48. January 16, '12 – Hubay; Lord Domestic Ch 1(Lisu)

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49. Reading Excuses - 4-18-16 - Spieles - Heir Ch 3,4 (L) - 4,186 words

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50. Waning, Ch5s1 revision, Chapter 7 (see text for warning)

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    By neongrey, December 12, 2016
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51. TWD - Chapter 05 - kaisa 03/13/17 (G) 5539 words

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52. November 7 – Hubay, Protocol – short story

    By Hubay, November 8, 2011
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53. 08/22/2011 - Mad_Scientist - Apostle of Death (V)‏

    By Mad_Scientist, August 24, 2011
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54. Oct 3 2011 – Asmodemon – Maiden of Thorns Chapter 6

    By Asmodemon, October 3, 2011
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55. Coop - 8/22/16 - Clouds pt. 2 - 3982 words

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56. Skype Based Writing Group, Looking For Members

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57. Reading Excuses - 4-11-16 - Spieles - Heir Ch 0-2 (L,V) - 4,305 words

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58. Submission formats

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59. 4/15/13 - Yados - The Mortal Coil (v4) - Chapters 1-3

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60. Reading Excuses - 12/14 - KateJ - Kingsdaughter Chapter 1

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61. Stormweasel - 1/5/2015 - Alcheron Rising (3200) (3 different chapters, chap 10 is rated V)

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62. Robinski - Waifs and Strays - Part 1 (V)

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63. Robinski - 180911 - AK Dead Horse - Part 11 - 3249 words (LVGA)

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64. 10 March 2014- LerroyJenkins - Fractured prologue (v)

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65. 160405 - Hold the Bridge, Part 2 of 2 - Robinski - 4,182 words (L,S,V)

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66. 08.03.2014 - Shivertongue - Wavepainter - Ch 2 (L, V)

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67. March 5, '12 – Hubay; Lord Domestic Ch 2(Lisu/duko)

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68. April 24 2012 – Asmodemon – Maiden of Thorns Chapter 12

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69. 3/21/16 -krystalynn03- Roamwald C1-3 (3747)

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70. July 22nd - akoebel - Shrouds Chapter 9

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71. 9th September - Guru Coyote - Virgin Flight

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72. ACharles78- Incarni 2

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73. Aug 30 2011 – Asmodemon – Maiden of Thorns Chapter 2

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74. Robinski - 170130 - TMM, Chapters 1 and 2 - 2899 words (L)

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75. Sanderclones

    By Dalinar42, January 2, 2015   

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76. Reading Excuses - 9.26.2016 - Ernei - Mistfold (ch.1&2)

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77. Reading excuses member with an author success story to share

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78. Breezes of Text

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79. 2012 July 30-JamesW-Resonance of Steel Ch 1&2

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80. 7.21.14 - Endurant Archivist - Resistance Continued

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    • July 27, 2014

81. The Midas Gauntlet Sir Robert September 5 Chapter 3

    By Sir Robert, September 5, 2011
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    • October 19, 2011

82. 18th June 2012, Turmoil Prologue, Guenhywvar [V]

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83. Sep 05 2011 – Asmodemon – Maiden of Thorns Chapter 3

    By Asmodemon, September 5, 2011
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    • October 12, 2011

84. 7.21.14 - Shivertongue - Wavepainter - Ch1 (L)

    By Shivertongue, July 21, 2014
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    • Shivertongue
    • August 5, 2014

85. 20150119 - Robinski's response to Writing Excuses S7E4 prompt - "Brevity" - [150 words]

    By Robinski, January 19, 2015   

    • writing excuses
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    • Robinski
    • January 21, 2015

86. Robinski - 180517 - AK DH Outline etc - 3609 words (----)

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    • May 31, 2018

87. 29.10.12 - Haradion Drogon - The Bloodlands - Prolouge - V,

    By Haradion Drogon, October 29, 2012
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    • November 5, 2012

88. 2014-06-12 - Endurant Archivist - War of Trees

    By manaheim, June 13, 2014
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89. 9.30.13 - Two McMillion - Peter Endor, Chapter 1

    By Two McMillion, September 30, 2013
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    • January 7, 2014

90. 20170116 - The Seeds of Dissolution - Ch1 - Mandamon - 2063 words

    By Mandamon, January 16, 2017
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    • Hobbit
    • January 27, 2017

91. Craft Nook

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    By Robinski, May 31, 2020   

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      • courses
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    • aeromancer
    • July 17, 2020

92. Submissions for Dec 26 and Jan 2

    By Silk, December 22, 2011
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    • Silk
    • December 29, 2011

93. Aug 22 2011 - Asmodemon - Maiden of Thorns - Chapter 1

    By Asmodemon, August 24, 2011
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    • Yados
    • December 1, 2011

94. 141006 - molah - Elyse (1 of 2)

    By molah, October 5, 2014   

    • elyse
    • molah
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      • molah
      • submission
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    • Robinski
    • January 15, 2015

95. 12/12/16 - In Man's Hue - Short Story - 2994 words

    By Tariniel, December 12, 2016
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    • Robinski
    • February 1, 2017

96. Weekly Submissions: How many is too many?

    By Silk, August 29, 2011
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    • Silk
    • September 1, 2011

97. April 15th - akoebel - Shrouds Chapter 1

    By akoebel, April 15, 2013   

    • novel
    • fantasy
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    • 1,400 views
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    • akoebel
    • June 29, 2013

98. Mandamon - 20130930 - Dark Crystal Author Quest Entry Part 2

    By Mandamon, September 30, 2013
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    • Mandamon
    • October 5, 2013

99. June 30th - Yados - The Mortal Coil (v2) - Chapter 1 (L,V)

    By Yados, June 30, 2012
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    • Yados
    • July 15, 2012

100. who's doing NaNoWriMo this year?

     By Mysty, October 25, 2013
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     • Gamma Fiend
     • November 24, 2013