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    AR Neal posted an update in the group Group logo of Fiction WritersFiction Writers 4 days, 5 hours ago

    Hello all! I am enjoying the Story A Day May prompts and where they have taken me so far. Feel free to visit my little corner of the blog-iverse at http://starvingactivist.wordpress.com

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    Weeone posted an update in the group Group logo of Fiction WritersFiction Writers 2 weeks, 4 days ago

    thought of 20 or so ideas last month, and I know I won’t get more than that done, so happy I have some inspiration when I sit down most days to do this. Really made me realize how many stories I write with psycopaths, though!

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      Julie Duffy replied 2 weeks, 2 days ago

      Ha! I have discovered some interesting things in the challenge too. Quite a lot of dark little angles to my characters, I’m finding.

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    Lisa Taylor posted an update in the group Group logo of Fiction WritersFiction Writers 1 year ago

    Life is crazy – hoping I’ll make my goal of 3 stories a week *on average*. Here’s my latest bit at any rate :-)

    http://www.neebeep.com/itsownsweetwillneebeepc/2012/05/the-meeting.html

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    Kieran replied to the forum topic Introductions in the group Group logo of Fiction WritersFiction Writers 1 year ago

    I’m Kieran (@Keeksta)
    I’m coming in late, as I’ve only just found out about this challenge and my exams are just around the corner but I’m going to give this a shot. I have a nanowrimo under my belt and even […]

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      Julie Duffy replied 1 year ago

      Welcome @Keeksta!

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    MAJK posted an update in the group Group logo of Fiction WritersFiction Writers 1 year ago

    Today’s #storyaday post is called Animal Rights? http://www.safireblade.com/?p=4694 It’s meant to provoke thought – I would love to hear what you think of it :)

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    Michal Karni replied to the forum topic Interested in Write1Sub1 in 2011? in the group Group logo of Fiction WritersFiction Writers 1 year ago

    i signed up. It looks good and it looks do-able. thanks for posting.

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    Michal Karni replied to the forum topic Introductions in the group Group logo of Fiction WritersFiction Writers 1 year ago

    I’m Michal @michal
    I want to write more. And I want to finish what I start.
    I still can’t figure out why I didn’t start doing this 30 yrs ago.

    Hillel says, “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? […]

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    Lisa Taylor posted an update in the group Group logo of Fiction WritersFiction Writers 1 year ago

    Well my story #2 is up – I’m thinking every other day or three times a week might work for me – we’re having a busy month this May! Comments are soooo welcome :-) http://www.neebeep.com/itsownsweetwillneebeepc/2012/05/story-day-may-4-2012.html

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    Gunjishq replied to the forum topic Introductions in the group Group logo of Fiction WritersFiction Writers 1 year ago

    Hi,

    I am @gunjishq. First time around, and hoping to get into the routine everyday with this challenge. They say is you do anything everyday for three weeks, it becomes a habit. Lots of idea, crunch of time […]

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    MAJK posted an update in the group Group logo of Fiction WritersFiction Writers 1 year ago

    ALmost forgot to post it here but my Day 2 went up at 5pm today – http://www.safireblade.com/?p=4646 a fun little gnome story. Writing Day 3 right now – couldn’t sleep – vampires on the brain LOL

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