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  • Where I sit

    Where I sitBy The CodexBooks litter the floorThe swivel chair is piled high with junkRight beside the doorA calendar, oldAll sorts of clothes to foldLemon Pledge and a lampA notebook ...

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  • Golden Waters (a Civil War short story)

    Here is a short Civil War story I wrote, in diary entries. I really hope you enjoy, please comment. And, I don't know what's up with the spacing September 111862Diary- ...

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  • The Beast

    The BeastBy TheCodexMy feet pound the grass under my cleatMy heart hammers to a very fast beatI’m breathing hard and sweat rolls down my faceI’m running, I’m sprinting, I’m right ...

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  • Brothers Part 1

    Hey everyone. This is part 1 of my short story (wrote it for class, but I really liked it so put it on here) that takes place a year after ...

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  • Can I have this deleted please?

    Erm, can I please have this deleted? Thanks.

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  • Seeing Vertigo- Chapter 1

    Hello! This is the first installment (chapter) of my first novel here on YWS. It's a work in progress- I'll be updating every week if I can. Please, please review! ...

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  • Seeing Vertigo- Chapter 2

    Chapter 2 of my novel, Seeing Vertigo Chapter 1- topic89347.htmlPLEASE review! Reviews are hugs! I love hugs!Chapter 2 In the early morning, Alice Roxanne Williams stood in the doorway of ...

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  • Seeing Vertigo- Chapter 3

    Here is Chapter 3 Please, if you have not read the others, check out chapters 1 and 2. At least sample chapter 1!Chapter 2- topic89784.htmlEnjoy!Chapter 3 Lunch was in the ...

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  • Seeing Vertigo- Chapter 4

    Heeeeere's chapter 4!Please review, guys! I love those reviews Chapter 1- post932562.htmlChapter 2- topic89784.htmlChapter 3- topic90002.htmlAnyway, enjoy. Chapter 4 Vertigo clearly wasn’t waiting f

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