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    Secret Author - Rewind!

    By Valkyrie

    The posting of this year's Secret Author Contest will be delayed indefinitely due to Cia going through a tragic family emergency.  Please respect her privacy and do not reach out to her and ask questions at this time, especially about when the SA stories will be published.  We apologize for the delay, as we know this is a highly-anticipated event each year, but family matters take precedence, especially during a time like this.  Thank you for your attention and understanding.  Stay tuned for mor
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Weezer

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methodwriter85

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Fingers tapping a wicked beat!

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Yettie One

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You have got to be freaking kidding me!

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Andy78

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Geezerspam... it's craptacular!

You want annoying? Old people who discover email and know your email address. Now- THAT'S ANNOYING!   I am the computer consultant to the old folks at my Mom's church. I advise them on what to get, set it up for them and show them where to go to get free training. I make a little money by fixing things they botch up and keeping them running.   Once they discover how to use email, I get recipes, cute grand baby pictures, forwarded jokes and all sorts of geezerspam I don't want. And I've got t
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JamesSavik

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If I am a pest please let me know ...

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Sagging Saggers

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Yettie One

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A whinge and a whine

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Andy78

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I started it and began my introductions into the story

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W_L

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W_L

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LOL or ROFL?

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Yettie One

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I just found this movie again

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W_L

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Trials and Tribulations

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Enoch

Enoch

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world music

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thatboyChase

thatboyChase

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authors: Please Don't do this to your characters

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JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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Liberals and Conservatives don't understand business

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W_L

W_L

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Quality Time?

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CarlHoliday

CarlHoliday

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Writing Delays

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Renee Stevens

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Insomnia

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JamesSavik

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MJ85

MJ85

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Just so you know ...

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comicfan

comicfan

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A place called home

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podiumdavis

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