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This is the sequel to "The Devil's Grin", a Victorian crime novel published in September 2012 and workshopped here. Although being a sequel, this novel should be able to stand alone. The heroine - Anna Kronberg - is a German woman who is hiding in the Sussex Downs until she is abducted and used for the development of germ warfare by London's greatest criminal, James Moriarty.

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As a Britannae prince and battle leader, Owain's solitary purpose is to fight and win every war that comes his way. He believes his path is set until the day he predicts his own death. His ensuing actions will change his life and alter the course of history. Commoner Leola only wants to survive the turbulent circumstances she finds herself in when a terrible war against the Britannae destroys her Gewissae village. She is completely unprepared for marriage to her enemy, Prince Owain, and the complicated and even dangerous life of politics. Based on Welsh mythology, this story is set in the heart of fifth century Britain. From the murky depths of time, Owain Finddu comes to life. ------------- This is the second draft to The Beast of Caer Baddan. Thank you to everyone who helped me on the first one. Hopefully there will be a noticeable improvement here. I am really trying to get into Owain’s head and heart, as I have come to feel that his motives and intentions were too vague, especially at the start. As I am completely dyslexic, I do not notice errors, (dog, bod, god all look the same to me). So if you find any mistakes, please point them out.

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Parker Ammons is a 27 year old woman living her life as she sees fit. Perfectly happy and standing on her own two feet, she is the example of a young woman most parents would wish their own daughters to be. Parker receives a string of mysterious mail that has her and her best friend Avery concerned. Could someone be out to hurt her? As suddenly as the mail started, it stops, but then things really start getting strange as Parker discovers that history isn't just written about, it's written before it happens and she is caught in the middle of a pivotal battle for humanity This is the first part of a very rough draft. I'd like to know if it seems intriguing enough to keep reading? Often I find myself in the first part of a book and I'm already bored. I've never written before so this is a first attempt. Please let me know what you think!

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Challenge was to write about a June 6th in history. Have at it. Thanks.

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A recent day in NYC prompted these reflections. Comments welcome.

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The chase and executing of Bin Laden.

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I recently pick up a virus on my computer that necessitated taking it to the computer doctor, which meant for a couple of days I had to use my old computer setup. Though it was a good setup at one time, it is now so obsolete and junked-up it cannot even connect to the internet. But these facts did have one positive result. It allowed me to access some old stories of mine that for some reason I have never been able to copy over to my new (actually just new-er) computer memory. This little memior is one of the stories I was able to revisit and I thought I would post it here so people won't think I abandoned this site completely while I work on other stories. Note to readers: Some of the story has change since it was originally posted, incorporating some of the suggestions of earlier reviewers. So if you read those earlier reviews you may not be able to find the same mistakes.

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Some recent research on American anti-war movements brought this little poem to my mind. In truth it came to me more as a song than a poem. Comments welcome.

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This is not actually a novel but, again, a short story that is too long for the site's word limit, so it will be published in two parts. The story occurs in December of 1862 in a Confederate Army camp outside the town of Murphreesborough, Tennessee. The town's name is spelled "Murphreesboro" today, but the spelling was not changed, deleting the "ugh" on the end, until the early-to-mid 1870s. Though you see Civil War maps and histories with the shorter spelling, these histories were written and those maps were drawn after the spelling change occurred.

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While considering things spiritual I looked up the dates of origin of the religions of the world and the dates when variations on those religions occurred. Interesting stuff. I though about a poem which incorporated that information but after a couple pages I decided that it was boring as the Congressional Record. So this poem came to mind and it seemed to fit the existing title. Comments welcome.

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Fooling around with seemingly related words can take us to some more serious musings. Comments welcome.

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This is a political protest piece designed to wake up the subconsience mind of the reader. To have the reader always questioning the status quo. I really would like to get the honest feedback of what type effect it brought apon the reader if any.

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A woman changes the face of the nation. feedback very appreciated time_machine_droubble

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This is my first post. I am trying to learn the fiction writing craft. As a personal exercise, I took a paper I wrote as an undergrad about Crassus for a History of Rome class, and re-wrote it from a first person perspective. This is a story of a person who was Crassus client and right hand man. It contains a historically accurate summary of Crassus' involvement putting down Spartacus' slave revolt. Any constructive feedback to help me become a better writer is greatly appreciated.

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An observation on how a not so hot real time in history has become a recreational activity. No offense intended to RF participants, just a thought. Comments welcome.

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This came out of a personal thought of mine I've often, well, thought. As a history major, my goal was to make the 'now' of things real to my students. So often history can be presented in such a dead way that it's dismissed as a boring roster of dates or a list of memorized names of all the losing vice-presidential candidates in American history (I had to do that once in college...urk!) But, for me, history is made of an ever-flowing series of now's, each as real, as vital, as present to its livers and my now is to me. Sometimes I feel an awareness of the presence of all nows and that's what I wanted to capture in this poem.

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Many have wondered about my pen name and how it came to be. These are the facts. No names have been changed as why would I want to protect the guilty! This is my story. This is for all those new members who just might get the wrong idea of how good a writer I am! Pulitzer Prize winner someday? Sure! I soon will be rolling in wampum and I will have to buy bigger teepee with a pool.

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Written when I joined the site, for the competition - The Moment I Knew I Had to Write. (or something like that) Didn't really address the question so didn't publish. Reading it now I think it has a kind of memoir quality about it and wonder if you think it might be worth commenting on. More importantly, why am I publishing it? Do I want to render a history or expunge it? Is it entertaining or excrutiating? Is the writing up to scratch or need serious improvement? You know, I publish stuff that doesn't even get read so I'll be happy with a response. I just hope you don't find this boring... enough apologising and excusing. Read on.

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A defiant old man explains his fate.

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Narrative poetry

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Captain U.S. Army, circa 1870, falls in love with an Indian Maiden, leaves her for his career, later returning to find life there has taken a fateful turn. Feedback very welcome

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Does duty preclude a young girl coming of age? Where is the line drawn between common sense and public opinion? Feedback welcome

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Attorney Emmett Stump's first appearance. A trip to the Navajo reservation fulfills Emmett's desire for a coveted treasure from the past. What happens when he gets it home quickly changes his mind.

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How dangerous could an assistant librarian job be? Thomas is a regular 15 year old when he accompanies his grandfather on a job hunt. Not only he gets the job his grandfather wanted, he also becomes the center of a struggle that takes place between science and magic every 500 years. Twilight Inc. is intended for the teenage market. All comments appreciated especially about grammar since I really suck at it. Spanish is my first language so I struggle at english sometimes, especially punctuation and autocorrect software will only take me so far. I have a thick skin so you can take it apart if it needs it. Saludos! Julian

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This is the story of a family who rose from the ashes of the Civil War and became major landholders in the wilderness of Florida. This novel is loosely based on the lives of my great-grandparents, who made the transition from war to peace, facing tragedy and loss with love and passion as they discover what it takes to turn an American dream into reality. I'm reposting this story so it shows up on my Profile Page, making it easier for friends and family to download.

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Martin's I Have a Dream speech...What if?

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