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2025 Secret Author Stories Posted!

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Readers!! Are you ready for the tea? Some juicy gossip? A horrific dark drama you cannot look away from? These tales are here just for you! It's the 2025 Secret Author Stories! Yes, they have been revealed... ahem, sort of! Our sneaky Secret Author has taken on posting to give you the thrill of enjoyment without knowing who wrote the story you will be voting for as your favorite! Feel free to speculate who wrote which story, but those participating author names won't be revealed until after the story poll (to be posted in a few days. Now: Discussion topic link can be found here!!) before readers get the challenge to pair up stories and authors in another fun game later! 

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Remember to like, comment, and review! 

Authors!! If you notice some missing metadata, well... sometimes it might have given info away to readers, the system didn't have an exact match, or the info had to be narrowed down to fit within the system size/limits. BUT, if something (other than story text typos) is flat out wrong, please private message me (Cia) to get it fixed ASAP! You may, or may not, comment on/review your own story to throw off readers (oh, did I say that?) and you will get control back from our sneaky Secret Author later, but don't engage to reply/thank anyone now!! We're still keeping SOME secrets for a bit longer!

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Valkyrie

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I can't wait to start reading!   😁

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CassieQ

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Wow, I wasn't expecting all at once!  I don't know where to start!

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drsawzall

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Who needs to mow the lawn today, get that grocery shopping done, or clean the house and purge the fridge????

We've got stories to read!!!!

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Valkyrie

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5 minutes ago, drsawzall said:

Who needs to mow the lawn today, get that grocery shopping done, or clean the house and purge the fridge????

We've got stories to read!!!!

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It's a good thing I have a student intern, because I'm sure as heck not getting any work done today :rofl: 

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Cia

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I didn't want to put them out in dribs and drabs and then put older stories at a disadvantage when it comes to the poll (people tend to like/vote on what they last read). I'll give everyone this week to read and discuss, then next week (After I feature Topher's CSR!!) I'll post the poll for everyone to vote on their favorite story. This year we'll announce top 3 stories out of all 24 where readers most enjoyed the use of the theme (great idea, thanks @Valkyrie) 

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kbois

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So much for getting anything done today. 

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Cia

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FYI! I added in the post above, but for those who already read that, I've also added a Discussion topic on the Forums for when the blog isn't live/featured. :) @Valkyrie @drsawzall @CassieQ @Jack Poignet

 

 

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10 minutes ago, Cia said:

I didn't want to put them out in dribs and drabs and then put older stories at a disadvantage when it comes to the poll (people tend to like/vote on what they last read). I'll give everyone this week to read and discuss, then next week (After I feature Topher's CSR!!) I'll post the poll for everyone to vote on their favorite story. This year we'll announce top 3 stories out of all 24 where readers most enjoyed the use of the theme (great idea, thanks @Valkyrie) 

I liked the way it was done last year, having a story released per day.  Gave more room to read and discuss each one.  I'm not a binge reader.  :P

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Cia

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Sorry. I'm still recovering from the flu and up half the night coughing (I sleep upright on the couch). With the 24 stories (I love the participation, but WOW!) I just don't have that much function in me to draw it out as much as I have in the past. This way binge readers can hit them all up and slower readers can use their own pace. We'll still have plenty of time to read, and the poll won't be open/closed in a single day either, promise!  I also put up that Discussion topic so readers can choose to talk there about the specific stories, so we can avoid spoilers here for slower readers who choose to savor the submissions! :) 

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lawfulneutralmage

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All the best! Take some time off.

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31 minutes ago, Cia said:

Sorry. I'm still recovering from the flu and up half the night coughing (I sleep upright on the couch). With the 24 stories (I love the participation, but WOW!) I just don't have that much function in me to draw it out as much as I have in the past. This way binge readers can hit them all up and slower readers can use their own pace. We'll still have plenty of time to read, and the poll won't be open/closed in a single day either, promise!  I also put up that Discussion topic so readers can choose to talk there about the specific stories, so we can avoid spoilers here for slower readers who choose to savor the submissions! :) 

Ouch it turned into the flu? Get some rest dear!

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How many sories at once?!?? I'm gonna go crazy!!! :read::read::read:

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53 minutes ago, Cia said:

Sorry. I'm still recovering from the flu and up half the night coughing (I sleep upright on the couch). With the 24 stories (I love the participation, but WOW!) I just don't have that much function in me to draw it out as much as I have in the past. This way binge readers can hit them all up and slower readers can use their own pace. We'll still have plenty of time to read, and the poll won't be open/closed in a single day either, promise!  I also put up that Discussion topic so readers can choose to talk there about the specific stories, so we can avoid spoilers here for slower readers who choose to savor the submissions! :) 

That's unfortunate.   Get well soon.

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2 hours ago, Cane23 said:

How many sories at once?!?? I'm gonna go crazy!!! :read::read::read:

Too late.

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3 hours ago, CassieQ said:

I liked the way it was done last year, having a story released per day.  Gave more room to read and discuss each one.  I'm not a binge reader.  :P

There weren’t as many last year. A day at a time would be the better part of a month. But illness ruled, @Cia made the right choice under the circumstances.

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8 minutes ago, Lee Wilson said:

There weren’t as many last year. A day at a time would be the better part of a month. But illness ruled, @Cia made the right choice under the circumstances.

I'm fine with being a curmudgeonly old lady with unpopular opinions.   

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Posting all at once vs a few a time both have their pros and cons. 

Is it a lot to read? Yup.

Do we have to wait impatiently?  Nope. 

Is @Cia glad she's got this part off her plate? Probably. 

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14 minutes ago, CassieQ said:

I'm fine with being a curmudgeonly old lady with unpopular opinions.   

Count on this old fart with you! 😜

How can I enjoy the Mediterranean with so much homework?!

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So far so good. 12 down..... 12 to go. I need a little break. 

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3 minutes ago, kbois said:

So far so good. 12 down..... 12 to go. I need a little break. 

I've lost count, but I think I may have nailed down 2 or 3.

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Only just seen it’s gone live 

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6 hours ago, Cia said:

I didn't want to put them out in dribs and drabs and then put older stories at a disadvantage when it comes to the poll (people tend to like/vote on what they last read). I'll give everyone this week to read and discuss, then next week (After I feature Topher's CSR!!) I'll post the poll for everyone to vote on their favorite story. This year we'll announce top 3 stories out of all 24 where readers most enjoyed the use of the theme (great idea, thanks @Valkyrie) 

 Many thanks, indeed!  And doing this whilst quite poorly is v generous of you… 

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10 minutes ago, Gary L said:

Only just seen it’s gone live 

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Same here! I'm just strolling in all late running on Hispanic time. 

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8 minutes ago, Thirdly said:

Same here! I'm just strolling in all late running on Hispanic time. 

I’ve got all the time in the world, sadly.  A week nearly of Covid and it will take 21 days to clear my system thanks to immunosuppressants.
 This year I am going to crack this competition.  I’ve perked up my excel spreadsheet from last year and will be cross-referencing clues, comments and barefaced lies…

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