tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31315391809159149592024-02-07T20:56:49.810-08:00Fandom for PreemiesLife is mostly froth and bubble,
Two things stand like stone,
Kindness in another's trouble,
Courage in your own.Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-31298932789198125962012-12-02T12:43:00.000-08:002012-12-02T13:00:57.964-08:00The 2012 Compilation is Available Now!The 2012 Fandom for Preemies Compilation has officially gone out to donors!<br />
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Everyone working behind the scenes would like to thank you for your hard work and dedication. Some of you have been with Fandom for Preemies from the beginning, and we could not be more appreciative of your partnership! For those of you new to the fight: welcome! We could not do what we do without your support and assistance. You are the reason Fandom for Preemies has helped the March of Dimes raise over $9,000.00 and counting during this and past cycles of the fundraiser. That is an amazing accomplishment, and it is yours! Congratulations!<br />
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Stories in the Compilation include:<br />
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Things Unsaid (An EVER Outtake) by Jessa Russo<br />
Big Brother to the Rescue by Kay Froebel<br />
Accidental Babies by Babypups Whitlock<br />
Found: Prologue by Chelle Lynn<br />
Fall: Prologue by A.K. Morgen<br />
Three Truths Outtake from Discordia<br />
The Wishing Tower by Lisa Collicutt<br />
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If you have not donated and would like to do so, we will be accepting all donations made to the March of Dimes through<strong> January 1st, 2013</strong>. Your friends, family, and fellow readers can donate at: <a href="http://marchofdimes.com/" target="_blank">http://marchofdimes.com</a> or to the Fandom for Preemies virtual band at: <a href="http://www.marchofdimes.com/prematurity/b_new.asp?band_id=63402" target="_blank">http://www.marchofdimes.com/<wbr></wbr>prematurity/b_new.asp?band_id=<wbr></wbr>63402</a>.<br />
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Once complete, they will forward their confirmation receipt (minus any personal details they do not wish to share such as name, address, etc) to us at <a href="mailto:fandomforpreemies@gmail.com" target="_blank">fandomforpreemies at gmail dot com</a>. We do it this way so everyone who donates knows right away that their donations have gone directly to the March of Dimes. <br />
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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let us know. <br />
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And thank you again, from all of us, for your hard work. We'd also like to pass along the thanks of the March of Dimes. They've reached out to us often since Fandom for Preemies began in 2010 to thank everyone involved in Fandom for Preemies for their hardwork and dedication. <br />
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All the best,<br />
Your FFP Team Captains<br />
Ayden, Andy, Jen, Leah, Lisa, and Marita</div>
Fandom for Preemieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09125755442094342940noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-16218077728284374252012-11-17T01:25:00.002-08:002012-11-17T01:25:29.189-08:00Why We Fight #preemies #worldprematurityday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Today is World Prematurity Day and we would like to encourage each of you to take a moment today to remember the preemies we have lost, and honor those still fighting by <a href="http://www.marchofdimes.com/prematurity/b_new.asp?band_id=63402" target="_blank">making a donation to the March of Dimes</a>. <br />
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The latest update on prematurity across the globe is not pleasant. When we began Fandom for Preemies two years ago, 13 million children were born prematurely each year. In the last two years, that number has risen by 2 million. That's right. This year alone, 15 million children will be born prematurely. 1.2 million (up from 1 million in 2010) of them will not survive. Equally as heartbreaking: pre-term birth is now the second leading cause of death in children under the age of five.<br />
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To put this into perspective: <br />
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<li>More children die simply because they were born early than die from cancer, car accidents, and heart failure. </li>
<li>1.2 million is more than the population of Wyoming, Washington D.C., Vermont, North Dakota, Alaska, South Dakota, Delaware, Montana, and Rhode Island. </li>
<li>Over 50% of these children (the entire population of Washington D.C. or the state of Wyoming) could have been saved had they had access to adequate healthcare. </li>
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Clearly, the fight is not over and we are needed now more than ever before. <br />
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$5 is a mere drop in the bucket compared to the costs preemies will incur this year. It's one cup of coffee from Starbucks. Less than the cost of one take-out meal at most fast food restaurants. Less than one gallon of gas in many areas. But that $5 can make a difference. It already is. <br />
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Despite the rise in pre-term births across the globe, there is good news. <br />
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Just a few short years ago, an infant born at 24 weeks gestation had only a 20% chance of survival. With access to adequate healthcare, that chance of survival is now at an all-time high: 50 to 60% of infants born at 24 weeks gestation survive. The survival rate of a micro-preemie receiving care at a high-level NICU is now 30 to 50% higher than those receiving care in a traditional NICU.<br />
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Just last week, Ayden was able to talk with the family of twins born at 22 weeks gestation. That means Mom was only 5 and a half months pregnant when she gave birth. A few short years ago, these little ones would not have survived. In fact, a few short years ago, most doctors would not have even attempted to save their lives. Last week, both twins were six days old and still fighting.<br />
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That is amazing, and with your help, the survival rate will continue to increase. <br />
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If you haven't already, please <a href="http://www.marchofdimes.com/prematurity/b_new.asp?band_id=63402" target="_blank">make your donation to the March of Dimes</a> (or a similar organization fighting in your nation) today. Once done, forward your confirmation to <a href="mailto:fandomforpreemies@gmail.com">fandomforpreemies@gmail.com</a> so we can send you a copy of the compilation our authors are putting together to say thanks for your commitment to preemies everywhere. <br />
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You <em>can </em>make a difference. And we cannot wait to welcome you to the fight. <br />
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Your Team Captains</div>
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(Ayden, Andy, Jen, Leah, Lisa, and Marita)</div>
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<em>The March of Dimes, a 501(c)3 non-profit, works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. The organization carries out this mission through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies' lives. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health: prematurity, birth defects, low birthweight.</em></div>
Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-46118275854987060452012-10-17T23:28:00.000-07:002012-10-17T23:28:08.196-07:00Fandom for Preemies and the Iron Pen ChallengeIn case you haven't already heard, Fandom for Preemies has teamed up with the Iron Pen Challenge to provide authors even more ways to get involved this November! <br />
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The <a href="http://ironpenchallenge.com/" target="_blank">Iron Pen Challenge</a> is a 60 minute writing contest. Challengers base their entry off of a secret ingredient given at the beginning of the hour. The winner is determined by a team of judges and will win an autographed copy of <a href="http://akmorgen.com/" target="_blank">FADE by A.K. Morgen</a>. <br />
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The Fandom for Preemies edition of the Iron Pen Challenge begins on <strong>November 10th</strong>. You can sign up to participate <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFVPTUdReGlIOUlNR1dqc0lDUVZtbUE6MQ#gid=0" target="_blank">here</a>. Before you do that however, keep reading. <br />
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We are so excited to announce that authors participating in the Iron Pen Challenge can sign up for the <u>Write-a-Thon</u> to help raise money for the March of the Dimes. <br />
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Here's how it works:<br />
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Challengers have the option of collecting a group of people (pledgers) to donate to March of Dimes on their behalf depending on how much the challenger writes during the challenge. For example: Susie pledges to donate 1 cent for every 100 words Bob writes during the challenge. Bob writes 1000 words, so Susie donates $10.<br />
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The challenger who collects the most donations based on their entry will receive a <strong>$10 Amazon Giftcard</strong>.<br />
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Sounds like fun, right? <br />
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We hope you'll sign on to participate in the Challenge and/or the Write-a-Thon! You can find more information at: <a href="http://ironpenchallenge.com/">http://ironpenchallenge.com/</a>.<br />
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Don't think you'll be able to participate in the Challenge? No worries! We still have room for you in the Compilation. Your story can be original fiction or fanfiction of any length or genre. Don't have time to write something new? Send us that short story collecting dust, a chapter of your current WIP or an upcoming novel. Heck, we even love excerpts and sneak peeks! <br />
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Click on <strong>SIGN UP</strong> above to sign on to help us raise money for the March of Dimes as they fight to end prematurity, birth defects, and infant mortality around the world! <br />
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Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-35796379919856770982012-10-04T11:38:00.000-07:002012-10-04T11:50:45.919-07:00Author Sign Ups has Begun!<div>
This fall, Fandom for Preemies will once again support the March of Dimes as the organization fights to end preterm birth and infant death across the globe. Each year, 13 million children are born too soon, and 1 million of them will not survive their first year. One in four will suffer serious life-long medical complications that jeopardize their chance for a normal childhood. </div>
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From October 1st to November 20th, fanfiction and original fiction authors, as well as graphic artists, can sign on to help support the cause by writing a story, donating a raffle item, or volunteering to make a banner for authors. The sign-up link is: <a href="http://fandomforpreemies.blogspot.com/p/sign-up.html" target="_blank">http://fandomforpreemies.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/p/sign-up.html</a>. Remember, we don't turn anyway away so long as submissions meet basic requirements which can be found on the Guidelines page of the website.</div>
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Anyone who donates a minimum of $5 to the March of Dimes through November 30th and forwards their receipt to <a href="mailto:fandomforpreemies@gmail.com" target="_blank">fandomforpreemies@gmail.com</a> will receive a compilation of stories, as well as be entered into random giveaways of raffle items, such as autographed books, etc. Donations can be made to the Fandom for Preemies virtual band on the March of Dimes website here: <a href="http://www.marchofdimes.com/prematurity/b_new.asp?band_id=63402" target="_blank">http://www.marchofdimes.com/<wbr></wbr>prematurity/b_new.asp?band_id=<wbr></wbr>63402</a>, or via any other donation method to the March of Dimes (<a href="http://marchofdimes.com/">http://marchofdimes.com</a>). </div>
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For more information, please follow us <a href="http://twitter.com/fandom4preemies" target="_blank">@Fandom4Preemies</a> or email us at <a href="mailto:fandomforpreemies@gmail.com" target="_blank">fandomforpreemies@gmail.com</a>. <br />
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xoxo,</div>
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Ayden</div>
Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-8347652145995215972012-09-28T00:54:00.002-07:002012-09-28T00:54:53.854-07:00An Open Letter to Authors from @AKMorgenDear Authors, <br />
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Each year, writers and artists from around the world put their talents to work to help support the <a href="http://marchofdimes.com/" target="_blank">March of Dimes</a> as they work to end prematurity and cure birth defects, and I'd like to extend a personal invitation to each of you to get involved. This is a cause very near and dear to me, both as the aunt of three preemies and as a volunteer coordinator for an organization that does everything possible to keep families together while their children fight serious medical issues like prematurity. <br />
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I cannot wait until we kick off this cycle of <a href="http://fandomforpreemies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fandom for Preemies</a> on October 1st. We've teamed up with the <a href="http://ironpenchallenge.com/" target="_blank">Iron Pen Challenge</a> this time around, and will be allowing everyone to get involved in bigger ways than before. We want this year's fundraiser to be our biggest ever, but we need <strong>your</strong> help to do it. <br />
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Yes, yours. <br />
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Authors and artists like you are very much the driving force behind the Fandom for Preemies cause. Each cycle, authors from all walks of life and all corners of the world sign on to donate a short story or chapter of a novel, which is then compiled into a huge anthology. Artists sign on to collaborate with authors to create a banner that represents their story so each piece has awesome visual representation in the anthology, too. <br />
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Anyone who donates a minimum of $5 to the March of Dimes from October 15th to December 1st receives the entire anthology, chock full of stories from popular published authors to hobby writers to those who write fanfiction or poetry. No one with a desire to help is left out, making Fandom for Preemies a truly collaborative effort in the writing community to help support a global organization doing everything it can to save the lives of the most fragile babies in every nation. <br />
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Rest assured, donors don't send us a dime. They make their contribution on the March of Dimes website via a virtual band established in honor of preemies everywhere or through another donation method, ensuring that every penny of every donation goes directly to the March of Dimes to use where needed most. <br />
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What the March of Dimes helps the medical field accomplish is nothing short of miraculous. When my nephew was born over three months early seven years ago, his lungs were incredibly damaged. So much so, he required the use of a ventilator twenty-four hours a day for years. When he came home on a portable ventilator for the first time six years ago, he was one of only 170 children in the entire state fortunate enough to live outside of the hospital with such critical respiratory needs. Today, there are over 450 young children like him in Arkansas alone living at home with their families instead of languishing in hospitals and long-term care facilities. <br />
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I share his story often, and gratefully. Ten years ago, preemies with his issues didn't survive, let alone live at home with their families and experience a normal childhood. Thanks to the March of Dimes, that's changing the world over. <br />
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Sadly though, prematurity is still very much misunderstood and overlooked by the general public. The average person doesn't realize that premature birth can happen to anyone and for no reason at all. In fact, there is no known cause of the majority of preterm births, <u>500,000</u> of which happen in the United States alone each year. These children are your neighbors' kids, your friends' kids, or maybe even your kids. World-wide, <u>thirteen million</u> babies are born prematurely each year, and <u>one million</u> of them won't survive infancy.<br />
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Kind of heartbreaking to consider, isn't it?<br />
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You can help us change this, one story at a time. All you have to do is sign on to contribute a piece of your writing (or to lend your artistic skills) to the fundraiser. What you write is entirely up to you. It can be new. It can be from an upcoming novel. It can be from that unfished manuscript you're still toiling over, or the one gathering dust in the corner. It can be young adult, historical, dystopian, erotica, or fanfiction. Heck, iif you don't have time to write, your contribution can be a copy of a published work, book swag, or a small gift card to raffle off to donors. <br />
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What you contribute doesn't matter. What matters is that you get involved! We turn no one away so long as basic guidelines are followed (no rape or incest, edit your piece, and don't write fanfiction if the original author has forbidden it), and every submission helps us thank donors in a big way. In two previous cycles, Fandom for Preemies has raised a little over <u>$8,000.00</u> for the March of Dimes... five dollars at a time. <br />
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So today, I invite each of you to dash over to the <a href="http://fandomforpreemies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fandom for Preemies site</a> and check it out. Read some of the preemie stories collected there. Share the links with your friends, your families, and your readers. And on October 1st, <a href="http://fandomforpreemies.blogspot.com/p/sign-up.html" target="_blank">sign on</a> to contribute a short story or donate a raffle item to the fundraiser. And be sure to keep an eye out on October 1st for the <a href="http://ironpenchallenge.com/" target="_blank">Iron Pen Challenge</a> announcement for new ways to get involved and make a difference through something you already do every day: writing. <br />
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Everyone has a million things to do and adding this one more can seem impossible, but I can promise that getting involved with this cause will make a difference, if not in your life than in the life of someone you know. I know because I see this every day in my home, and at my job. Preemies are born into every family, in every nation, every year. <br />
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With that said, I want to mention a related project really quickly. I'm incredibly excited that sales of <em>Fade</em> coincide with the fundraiser this year because <a href="http://curiosityquills.com/" target="_blank">Curiosity Quills</a> has generously agreed to match my personal royalty donation from now until March 2013, meaning the March of Dimes and the <a href="http://rmhclittlerock.org/" target="_blank">Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas</a> will both receive 10% of net sales of <em>Fade</em> through March. So if you haven't grabbed a copy of <em>Fade</em> yet, there is still plenty of time to help us help two amazing charities. The more we sell, the more they make. And let's face it, that's a good thing anyway you look at it! :) <br />
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I hope to see all of you on the roster for Fandom for Preemies this fall! And please, feel free to pass this letter on far and wide. <br />
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xoxo,<br />Your Tireless Team Captain</div>
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Ayden K. Morgen</div>
<i><br />*Originally posted to A.K. Morgen's personal blog <a href="http://www.akmorgen.com/2012/09/get.involved.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </i><i></i> <br />
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<em></em>Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-35915145605753183932012-09-04T03:24:00.001-07:002012-09-04T03:24:21.275-07:00Round Three of the Fandom for Preemies Fundraiser is Coming!Hello Team, <br />
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It's almost that time again! Your Fandom for Preemies Team Captains are in the initial planning phases for the November 2012 cycle of the Fandom for Preemies fundraiser! And this November, we hope to make our <strong>biggest</strong> impact for preemies yet! <br />
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If you've participated in previous cycles of the fundraiser, you probably already know how much good you've helped Fandom for Preemies do. You may even know a preemie or have one of your own. These amazing children and their inspiring and heartbreaking stories unite us in our mission whether we write fanfiction, are published authors, grapic artists, the family or friends of preemies, former preemies ourselves, or readers. And united, we have helped make a big difference for the smallest, most vulnerable babies around the world.<br />
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To date, you've help raise over <strong>$8,000</strong> for the <a href="http://marchofdimes.com/">March of Dimes</a> through 2 cycles of the Fandom for Preemies fundraiser. That's $8,000.00 to help fight for babies born too early. Babies who ofen require months of intensive medical intervention and hospital care. Babies who face serious lifelong complications and health problems. Babies born in every nation, every day, to parents from all walks of life. <br />
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Over 500,000 of those babies are born too early each year in the United States alone. And globally, one million of them die <u>every year</u> as a result of complications of premature birth. <br />
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Every child is precious, and every preemie deserves a fighting chance. It's our goal to help ensure they receive that chance, as well as to help foster awareness of all facets of prematurity within our local, national, and international communities. No baby should have to fight for his or her life before having a chance to live it!<br />
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If you would like to assist us with meeting our goals this November, and are interested in taking on a planning or Team Captain role, please <a href="mailto:akmorgen@akmorgen.com">email Ayden</a> or contact her on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/akmorgen">@AKMorgen</a>. We want to hear from everyone who would like to assist, who have suggestions, ideas, or comments for making this Fandom for Preemies cycle the most collaborative and successful yet!<br />
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Stay tuned for the official kick off of Fandom for Preemies in late September! And don't forget to follow <a href="http://twitter.com/fandom4preemies">@Fandom4Preemies</a> for updates, news, and more.<br />
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Still fighting, <br />Ayden and The FfP Team</div>
Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-32688338426995140812012-03-22T20:36:00.000-07:002012-03-22T20:36:30.839-07:00Donation Challenge Winner!At the beginning of March,we challenged each of you to donate at least $5 to the March of Dimes over the course of one weekend. And we promised that at least one lucky donor would win a $10 Amazon giftcard for participating in that challenge. We've gotten all of the receipts for donations made that weekend, and have put all of the names into a random list (on random.org), and are ready to announce the winner! <br />
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Kristine S. has won a $10.00 giftcard to Amazon.com in thanks for her participation! Congratulations, Kristine! Your giftcard will be digitally delivered to the email address you provided at any time if it's not already waiting for you there. :) <br />
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We'd like to thank each of you who participated in the challenge over the course of the weekend of March 3rd and 4th for helping us fight for preemies, and everyone who has donated since! We've raised $215.00 for the March of Dimes so far this month. It's not much, but it certainly helps, and we have each of you to thank for that! <br />
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If you haven't made your donation yet, there is still time! You may donate to the March of Dimes anytime on or before April 25th to be eligible to receive the compilation. And remember, if you or a friend will be walking (or has a virtual band established) you are more than welcome to donate to those efforts. Just forward us your receipt and we will count your donation, and send you the compilation on May 1st! <br />
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Thus far, 27 authors and artists have signed on to write or provide banners, and we'd love to see your name on that list, too! You can sign up by clicking on the Author Sign Up link above anytime on or before April 15th, 2012! Whether you write fanfiction, original fiction, or poetry, we'd love to have you. No author will be turned away. :) <br />
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<div style="text-align: right;">Still fighting, </div><div style="text-align: right;">The FFP Team </div>Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-30925726083981099552012-03-18T17:40:00.005-07:002012-03-18T18:04:08.639-07:00Let's FightHave you checked out the list of contributing authors yet? Is your name there? If not, there's still time. Authors and artists have until <strong>April 15th</strong> to sign up to join the fight for infants! You can review the submission guidelines and sign up <a href="http://fandomforpreemies.blogspot.com/p/author-sign-up.html">here</a>.<br /><br />Twenty-four authors have signed up to date, and we'd love to see that number double! In 2010, over 100 authors signed on, contributing over 100 stories to the compilation. Help us do it again with a poem, a drabble, an outtake, or that secret chapter that's gathering dust in the corner. With no required word limits, and very few rules on what we won't accept (rape, incest, bestiality, etc), the possibilities for contribution are endless!<br /><br />We realize there are a lot of fundraisers going on in the various fandoms right now, and that it's hard to write for so many incredibly worthy causes all at once. If you can't write for Fandom for Preemies, don't feel bad! It happens. We've all been there. But we hope you will at least consider making a $5 donation to the March of Dimes via the <a href="http://www.marchofdimes.com/prematurity/b_new.asp?band_id=63402">Virtual Band</a> or via Team Losh's <a href="http://marchforbabies.org/s_team_page.asp?seid=1756731">March for Babies team</a>. Every little bit helps, and the March of Dimes could certainly use our help, <strong>especially</strong> right now. If you can't afford to make the donation, please consider participating in your local <a href="http://marchforbabies.org/default.aspx?si=&u=">March for Babies</a>.<br /><br /><br /><p>We've talked a lot about prematurity here, but the March of Dimes (and the March for Babies) is about a whole lot more than that. The March of Dimes is about baby health period. Whether it's low birth weight, smoking cessation, prematurity, birth defects, prenatal care, or access to adequate healthcare and resources, the March of Dimes is probably leading the fight in your state or nation.<br /></p><br /><br /><p>Still not convinced to join the fight? Check out the <a href="http://www.marchofdimes.com/">March of Dimes website</a> to learn more about the many ways they're fighting for infants, and the many ways <strong>you </strong>can help. And then sign on to fight, whether it's via a donation through Fandom for Preemies, joining a March for Babies team, volunteering for your local chapter, spreading the word, or something entirely different!<br /><br /></p><br /><p align="right">Best,<br />Your FFP Team</p>Fandom for Preemieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09125755442094342940noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-15471210883938578902012-03-08T13:18:00.000-08:002012-03-08T13:18:03.504-08:00We Desperately Need Your Help<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvkNis4LAIW1lN9uTEdB3YOVFMJxDeMAQ7ZdlGk2xyTZopSqwDOCTzLHuv81vgxJB-qzSzHZL3ZgP3trkFkjCHvx2t4KXRwpmlFZAaH6FFPLTTyXVqyquMUi1yfxwm1OyQObhDmlBlDc/s1600/AybraNICU.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvkNis4LAIW1lN9uTEdB3YOVFMJxDeMAQ7ZdlGk2xyTZopSqwDOCTzLHuv81vgxJB-qzSzHZL3ZgP3trkFkjCHvx2t4KXRwpmlFZAaH6FFPLTTyXVqyquMUi1yfxwm1OyQObhDmlBlDc/s320/AybraNICU.jpg" width="294" yda="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My niece, born at 26 weeks gestation. 1 pound, 14 oz.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>In a little over a week, we're 22 authors and artists strong, and have raised $155 for the March of Dimes! But we're not even close to our goal, and <strong>we need</strong> <strong>your help</strong>! <br />
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You've probably seen the statistics and heard the stories on prematurity by now, but the reality is a lot more grim than anyone wants to believe. I know this because I see it firsthand every day. My niece, and two nephews were micropreemies, and Aloshua still deals with the consequences every day. <br />
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But that's not all I see. <br />
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Those of you who know me know that I work with the families of preemies every single day as a coordinator for a local guest house for parents that have children in intensive care. Over 800 such families stay with us every year, and I hear their stories, see their pictures, and sit with their parents while they cry and pray that everything turns out okay. <br />
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In many cases, the babies we've all been pulling for at work graduate from the NICU and get to go home. No matter if theyre going home with ten pieces of medical equipment, those are the days when we celebrate. The fear lurking in mommy's eyes turns to relief, and dad is shaking hands with everyone, thanking them for everything they've done to help his family through the weeks or months of uncertainty and confusion. Their baby is finally going home for the first time in weeks or months. <br />
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Those days are perfect, and they're painted against a backdrop of days that are anything but. Most of the families I work with spend months in the hospital while their children fight for their lives. In a lot of cases, those children were simply born too soon, and now have serious medical complications as a result. They're literally fighting for their lives, and they've never even had a chance to live. <br />
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Rarely a week goes by when we don't lose one of those babies. There are no words to describe the fear a parent goes through when they baby they've been waiting to meet comes too early. It's <strong>impossible</strong> to describe the grief a parent feels when they lose their baby before he or she ever got to leave the hospital. It's devastating, and it's something <strong>1 million</strong> families go through every single year. It's also something <strong>we</strong> can help prevent.<br />
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In the last couple of years, the rate of premature birth has decreased slightly thanks to the committment of the March of Dimes. It's our goal to help them continue to turn the tide and make sure that no other family ever has to feel the devastation of losing their baby. And we desperately need your help to do it. <br />
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We've worked together as a fandom and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for nonprofit organizations the world over in the last few years, and we need you to help us do it again, because all of the work the March of Dimes has done since Fandom for Preemies ran in 2010 is now at greater risk than ever. <br />
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Most of us pay $5 for a single large cup of our favorite coffee at Starbucks every morning, or for an Egg McMuffin and a hashbrown at McDonalds on the way to work. For most of us, it's not a lot of money, but for the March of Dimes, it can be the difference between funding a research grant that saves lives or cutting those very programs. And those programs are being cut even as we speak. <br />
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In a lot of states, funding is currently being cut for women's health programs for political reasons. We're not here to talk about that or to take sides in the debate raging around us, but I will say that, as a result of these cuts, in Texas alone, <strong>400,000</strong> more women than last year will not have access to adequate prenatal care this year. That's 400,000 more women that are now at risk of having a preterm birth that could have been prevented. And that's only <strong>one</strong> state. <br />
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There are 49 other states in the United States alone facing the same crisis, and in far too many cases, it's infants that are paying for it. We can help stop this, and it'll cost you nothing more than one cup of coffee this week or one movie rental next week. <br />
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Please consider making your $5 donation to the March of Dimes to help us ensure that families like those I work with aren't put at greater risk of losing their children, and that families like Leah's, like Andy's, like mine, and like everyone else in the fandom who has had a preemie have one less reason to worry that their friends children will go through the same thing that children like Aybra, Kaia, and Aloshua, or Maddie, Kaydence, Liam, Dakota, and Tiana went through. <br />
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Can't afford to make the donation? Challenge your friends and family to help you. If you and four friends pitch in $1 a piece, you've made the $5.00 donation. If you and nine friends pitch in $1, you've made a $10 donation. Collect pocket change from friends, family and coworkers. Do you make awesome cake or cute scarves? Raffle off an item to your friends and donate the proceeds to the March of Dimes. There are a thousand different ways you can raise $5 for the March of Dimes, and believe me when I say that it <strong>does</strong> make a difference, especially now. <br />
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For those of you who write, consider signing on to write. Your contribution doesn't have to be long. It doesn't even have to be a story. It can be a poem. It can be a haiku. It can be a collaboration between you and friends. It can be that short story gathering dust on the bookshelf, or that flash fiction story or fanfiction drabble you've not found a use for just yet. What you write is up to you, but we do need <strong>you</strong> to write. You don't have to be a big name author, you don't even have to be a fanfiction author. Write what you want to write, however you want to write it, and help us say thank you to everyone who has helped us raise much needed funds for the March of Dimes by donating the piece to the Preemie Compilation. <br />
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As we've said here before, there is no guarantee that any of us won't be the next to have a preemie. Millions of women from every socio-economic background, every religion, every race, and every culture are affected by prematurity because it can and does strike with no rhyme and no reason, and it can strike any family at any time. I know, because see it every single day. <br />
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<div align="right">xoxo, </div><div align="right">Ayden</div><div align="right">(AydenMorgen, A.K. Morgen) </div>Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-31258294817687583252012-03-02T16:52:00.005-08:002012-03-02T17:02:47.924-08:00Meet Fandom Preemies: Liam, Noah, and Meredith<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmnJQ6CxPqvPUkR6qlUC-indvk-WJBm4KIVF0tzRHDevF6rVxBZQR_26_PQaL-oy-d58cTnGZ0LvgZnnazMfYlynaWimydfUbWv1ymCnjXOfmJzGx3LjoLq7u46yI29AeufVmR7fs-vU/s1600/LiamNoahMeredith2.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuvvzl260fZjCBYQdCAn8n2ShOPo76toQOg683g6Ae9Qlpn1RS9dnHuWwVXhQXOmRiCu7VBEcDYrkJTv9b9FPrXVumPwEqeUjenGVWv8vMre2_ySY4lVwJ6ccPkNX62iwTqKPcrXprDw/s1600/LiamNoahMeredith1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715468812948506050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuvvzl260fZjCBYQdCAn8n2ShOPo76toQOg683g6Ae9Qlpn1RS9dnHuWwVXhQXOmRiCu7VBEcDYrkJTv9b9FPrXVumPwEqeUjenGVWv8vMre2_ySY4lVwJ6ccPkNX62iwTqKPcrXprDw/s320/LiamNoahMeredith1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">My first pregnancy was easy. Conception had been easy for us, and the pregnancy progressed perfectly - I didn't even have morning sickness. We bought the baby books, set up the nursery, and one Saturday when I was 35 weeks pregnant, we went to a birthing class. It really shook up my husband, who spent the whole ride home saying how important it was for my mother to be in town before I went into labor because he wasn't sure he could handle it.<br /><br />After we got home, I lay down on the couch, and a flood of water gushed out. I told my husband we had to go to the hospital. He took a moment to be shocked and then was there for me like a rock. Liam was born about five hours later, at 1:30 in the morning. He was breathing okay and seemed to be feeding okay, so they sent us home that afternoon.<br /><br />A week later, we were back in the NICU because he'd had such severe jaundice he was too worn out to eat. He spent a week under the lights and then on a feeding tube until he was ready to go home again. He turns 11 next month. He has Aspergers, an autism spectrum disorder, but it's not clear whether that's related to his prematurity. He also has sensory processing issues, which are likely related to his Aspergers but which are also associated with prematurity. He's a wonderful, loving boy who loves snakes, alligators, and dragons, and he can and will tell a million facts about them.</div><br /><div align="left"><br />My second pregnancy turned out to be twins, and starting late in my second trimester, I began having preterm labor. At first, bedrest helped, but at 29 weeks I was hospitalized and placed on extremely strong muscle relaxers. Once the contractions seemed to be under control, I was sent home with a self-injection system, which was supposed to help.<br /><br />Less than a week after release, I was back in the hospital, and this time, labor was too far advanced to stop. Noah and Meredith were born at 31 weeks, on December 13, 2002. Noah weighed only 3 lbs. 3 oz., while Meredith was 4 lbs. 2 oz. They stayed in the NICU for a little over a month. Luckily, while they needed oxygen, they did not need a ventilator and were able to breathe on their own. </div><br />You would never know that Meredith was premature - her size is right in the middle of the pack for her age, and she has no other effects. She's a social butterfly with a beautiful singing voice and Team Jacob all the way. Noah is small for his age - until he hit a growth spurt recently I thought he might be wearing 4T until he was in middle school - and has sensory processing issues. He is also bipolar, but there's a family history of it so it's not clear whether it's related to his prematurity. He's very smart and loves Legos and computers.<br /><br />I feel extremely fortunate that all three of them came through relatively unscathed and are healthy today. I am grateful for all the research that helped give them their best possible chance.<br /><br />-Amanda<br /><br /><br /></div>Fandom for Preemieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09125755442094342940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-64448839111648176432012-03-01T16:10:00.000-08:002012-03-01T16:10:52.418-08:00Donate and Win: this weekend only!Author sign ups officially opened yesterday, and already eight authors have signed on to write. Additionally, you've also already donated $40.00 to the March of Dimes. That's not bad for the first day! We'd like to keep the momentum going through this weekend and get Fandom for Preemies started with a bang! Our goal is to raise $200 this weekend, and we're offering one lucky donor a prize for helping us get there!<br />
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Fundraising should be fun, right? We think so!<br />
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Anyone who donates at least $5 to the March for Babies via Team Losh's walking team between 12:01am CT on Friday, March 2nd - and 11:59pm CT on Monday, March 5th will be entered into a random drawing for a $10.00 Amazon giftcard! All you have to do is <strong>make your donation </strong><a href="http://marchforbabies.org/s_team_page.asp?seid=1756731"><strong>here</strong></a> and then forward your receipt to us at <a href="mailto:fandomforpreemies@gmail.com">fandomforpreemies@gmail.com</a> before 11:59pm CT on Monday (March 5th). <strong>Remember: only donations made to the March for Dimes between 12:01am CT on March 2nd and 11:59pm CT on March 5th will be eligible! </strong><br />
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Authors, we'd like to keep the sign-up momentum going too! If you sign up to write this weekend, and then contribute your piece on or before April 25th, you'll be entered into a random drawing for a $10 Amazon giftcard as well. <strong>You can sign up </strong><a href="http://fandomforpreemies.blogspot.com/p/author-sign-up.html"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong> Those of you who have already signed up are eligible to participate if you get one friend to sign up to write this weekend. Just email us after they've signed up this weekend, and let us know that you referred them to write! Please include the author's name and email address so we can confirm this. :) Remember, the same time frame applies here as it does to donations! <br />
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Ready? Set? Go (at 12:01am)!<br />
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Good luck and happy fundraising! <br />
The FFP TeamAydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-34087634006589432512012-02-27T22:12:00.008-08:002012-02-27T23:08:57.271-08:00It's Time for Round Two!Hello, everyone!<br /><br />In November of 2010, you helped raised over $5,300.00 for premature infants via the March of Dimes. We're proud to announce that it's time to do it again!<br /><br />From March 1st to April 25th, 2012, Fandom for Preemies will be teaming up with <a href="http://teamlosh.blogspot.com/">Team Losh</a> to raise funds for the March of Dimes, and you can participate in one of two ways:<br /><br />1. You can make a minimum $5.00 donation to the March for Babies program <a href="http://www.marchforbabies.org/s_team_page.asp?seid=1756731">here</a>.<br /><br />2. You can make a minimum $5.00 donation to the March of Dimes virtual band <a href="http://www.marchofdimes.com/prematurity/b_new.asp?band_id=63402">here</a>.<br /><br />The fundraiser will work much the same as it did in 2010. Once you've made your donation, you will forward your receipt to us at <a href="mailto:fandomforpreemies@gmail.com">fandomforpreemies@gmail.com</a> and on May 1st, 2012, we will send you a compilation of one-shots, futuretakes, side-shots, original stories, and more from your favorite fandom (and original fiction) authors!<br /><br />If you're an author or banner artist, you can sign up to participate by filling out the form <a href="http://fandomforpreemies.blogspot.com/p/author-sign-up.html">here</a>.<br /><br /><p>Have questions? Tweet us <a href="http://twitter.com/fandom4preemies">@Fandom4Preemies</a> or email us at <a href="mailto:fandomforpreemies@gmail.com">fandomforpreemies@gmail.com</a>! </p>Our goal is to raise at least $1000.00 for the March for Babies Program via our partnership with the Team Losh walking team, and to raise at least $1000.00 for other March of Dimes programs via the virtual band!<br /><br />Are you ready?Fandom for Preemieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09125755442094342940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-11918755202101298052010-12-15T19:47:00.001-08:002012-02-28T15:13:06.676-08:00Fandom for Preemies: Read the Contributions!Hi everyone!<br /><br />During the month of November (and the first week of December!), you helped us raise over <b>$5,300.00</b> for the March of Dimes! The authors that generously donated one-shots, outtakes, futuretakes, and so much more to the Preemie Compilation are now posting their contributions to their profiles. Please take a minute to show them some love for all of their hard work in helping us put together this fundraiser. It would not have been possible without their time, talent and energy!<br /><br />In no particular order: <br /><u><br /></u><br /><br /><ul><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6319689/5/">Camels, 9's & Black Lines Outtake</a> by lulu1709</u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6557214/1/">On the Other Foot </a>by dont_run</u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6557132/1/Jaded_Little_Princess">Jaded Little Princess</a> by diamond_camera</u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6557268/1/">Look Who's Realizing Now</a> by ajr818</u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6557309/1/">I Like It</a> by beegurl13</u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6557286/2/">The Earth Laughed in Flowers Outtake</a> by AlisXGraveXNil </u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6557325/1/You_Are_My_Sunshine">You Are My Sunshine</a> by theswandive</u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2066739095">Compulsion</a><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6557815/1/"> Outtake</a> by Buff82 </u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5438780/19/">Almost Doesn't Count Outtake</a> by Mrs.Robward</u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6557632/1/The_Last_Succubus">The Last Succubus</a> by 4string</u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6558147/1/">The Patriot's Challenge</a> by suzpetals</u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6558201/1/Broken_yet_Still_Breathing#">Broken yet Still Breathing</a> by katbug86</u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6548522/1/Pickpocket">Pickpocket</a> by Mandyleigh87 </u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6556722/1/bDown_b_bInside_b_of_bYou_b">Down Inside of You</a> by Puppymama0909</u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6558415/1/">Crave</a> by AydenMorgen</u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6558290/1/">Arranged Vows</a> by ange de l'aube </u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_341104654">All I Want for Christmas</a><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6557703"> </a>by kyla713 </u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6557071/1/Hush">Hush</a> by hazeleyes71790 </u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6557899/1/Attaining_the_Impossible">Attaining the Impossible</a> by ooza</u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6558827/1/">Mistress of My Heart</a> by edwardsisobel </u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6559376/1/">The Brat Pack Outtake</a> by pkmarita </u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6558352/1/Misguided_Arrangement">Misguided Arrangements</a> by SammieLynnsMom </u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5919142/49/">Twisted Fate Outtake</a> by Kimmydonn </u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_249589152">The Gift: A Mercy Brown Story</a><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6558075/1/The_Gift_A_Mercy_Brown_Story">: Osa Bella Outtake</a> by myg </u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5626990/2/">The Write Stuff Outtake</a> by IrishTwiFicster </u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5947449/17/">100 Hours Outtake</a> by wytchwmn75 </u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6561976/1/">The Silent Watcher</a> by TheFaintHeart </u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6174229/9/Parachute_Outtakes">Leave Out All The Rest: Parachute Outtake</a> by Kitsushel </u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5888382/28/">Your Voice Was All I Heard Outtake</a> by twimamma</u></li><br /><li><u><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6558020/1/Timing_is_Everything">Timing is Everything </a>by VirginiaMay </u></li></ul><br />If you didn't donate to receive the Compilation in full during the month of November, please consider making a donation to the <a href="http://marchofdimes.com/">March of Dimes</a> this month. All donations are being matched by members of their Board of Directors through the end of the month!<br /><br />Authors, please tweet or email us the link to your story if you'd like it added to the list! :)<br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">Happy holidays, everyone!</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">Ayden</div>Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-62217013513791709122010-12-01T14:57:00.000-08:002010-12-01T15:02:44.889-08:00You Did It!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1RBzEg_GHk2uIgQhv6p1CusC9DXVJx1JtPrMf9gmS89t9VkIjGqXfXXR6soyTPSnfX7q8eIsqvgUFIBf-o_4iiOLU62bO8tRGPoq2s7dazzjKw6kzHqqwXtX63DX4s6zOmL4Z_Hpsr4/s1600/WooHoo.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1RBzEg_GHk2uIgQhv6p1CusC9DXVJx1JtPrMf9gmS89t9VkIjGqXfXXR6soyTPSnfX7q8eIsqvgUFIBf-o_4iiOLU62bO8tRGPoq2s7dazzjKw6kzHqqwXtX63DX4s6zOmL4Z_Hpsr4/s400/WooHoo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545852703141048146" border="0" /></a><br />Congratulations Fandom! Once again you have proven just how amazing this fandom can be. Over 100 authors pulled together to write over 1,200 pages of Twilight fanfiction for you in two months. In 30 days, you helped Fandom for Preemies raise <span style="font-weight: bold;">$5,065.50 </span>for the March of Dimes.<br /><br />Thank you to everyone for helping us support such a phenomenal cause and make a difference for preemies such as those you met here!<br /><br />If you would still like to contribute to the March of Dimes on behalf of Fandom for Preemies, we encourage you to do so! We will continue to send the Compilation out to anyone who forwards a receipt within the next week.<br /><br />The Fandom Gives Back auction winners will be announced soon. If you are one of the winners, please contact us at fandomforpreemies@gmail.com!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">Way to go!<br />Ayden<br /></div>Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-25388048463168569852010-11-17T00:00:00.000-08:002010-11-16T22:19:43.695-08:00Kindness in Another's Trouble (Fight for Preemies Day)<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIN6IsDz72b5bfPANpazCLvmDyjFtR_f22-xc6ZYMB2GD_eM075GHR2Ok3wBRHmrL_Kpx_vH4vX9fWJ9LJ5FZdwIoqjyU0AWGXKKk-z_N0pMUcgIJkZjG7_uuttNqRQe2D46-T3TnxDr0/s1600/MarchofDimes.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 92px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIN6IsDz72b5bfPANpazCLvmDyjFtR_f22-xc6ZYMB2GD_eM075GHR2Ok3wBRHmrL_Kpx_vH4vX9fWJ9LJ5FZdwIoqjyU0AWGXKKk-z_N0pMUcgIJkZjG7_uuttNqRQe2D46-T3TnxDr0/s320/MarchofDimes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540355488571600658" border="0" /></a></p><span style="font-family: arial;">Had anyone told me seven years ago that I would be a walking encyclopedia of prematurity facts today, I wouldn't have had a clue. Seven years ago, I </span><i style="font-family: arial;">didn't</i><span style="font-family: arial;"> have a clue. I was 19 and I knew nothing about prematurity. I didn't know that babies were born early; I didn't know that there was such a thing as a NICU... and I had no clue what the March of Dimes was, let alone what they did.</span><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
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<br /></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">If you’ve read the preemie stories here, you’ve probably seen <a href="http://fandomforpreemies.blogspot.com/2010/08/fandom-preemie-aloshua.html">his story</a>. In his story, I mention that you simply can’t prepare for these things. That’s true.
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<br /></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">Every child is different. How prematurity will affect an individual child is a great big question mark. There simply is no way to tell. You can’t look at a preemie and say “She’s going to have retinopathy” or “He’s going to be five before he talks.” It’s just not possible. But, as we’ve said countless times here at the Fandom for Preemies blog… it’s not hopeless either.
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<br /></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">It’s not... and that’s why I wanted to help put together the Fandom for Preemies fundraiser.
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<br /></o:p></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">It’s hard. At times, it’s brutal. But what you learn along the way is so incredibly important. Seven years ago, I knew nothing about prematurity. Today, I know more about prematurity than I could have ever been prepared for and that’s okay with me. I’m not clueless anymore… and I’ve been able to help make a difference for others along the way. <span style="">
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<br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">That’s a big deal.
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<br /></a></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">It has, by no means, been a walk in the park. But ask any parent of a preemie and they’ll tell you the same thing: no preterm birth is ever easy. It’s never simple. It’s never without fear… but it happens every single day.
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<br /></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">And that’s why this fundraiser has been so important to me personally. I may not be a parent, but I do know what it’s like to go to sleep at night and wonder if your child is going to survive. For the last five years, that’s been the reality for my family. Aloshua has had to overcome many obstacles in the last five years and he is nowhere near done. I don’t know what tomorrow holds for our family… but I do remember what yesterday was like for our family. Anything I can do to make that easier for another family is absolutely worth it.
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<br /></a></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">And I am honored that everyone who has participated in Fandom for Preemies this year has helped us by fighting for the countless children like him. Whether you wrote a story for the Compilation, retweeted one of our tweets, or donated to the March of Dimes, you’ve helped. Maybe we won’t see results tomorrow or even the day after… but we will eventually and that is truly awe-inspiring.</p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_vHzQWpD_sKZ_RoXhyphenhyphenowYCXGvgfaa_6vZvxLaRLhxvsrz8y7YZe7Up3fYuICixnpQCKGEgz2QsoAFDvzFXct3M5sgL3LM4g3O3h26k0I04BKxutQrvgYz_QFgq4vHfumdI-gVWq4cm4/s1600/FightforPreemies.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_vHzQWpD_sKZ_RoXhyphenhyphenowYCXGvgfaa_6vZvxLaRLhxvsrz8y7YZe7Up3fYuICixnpQCKGEgz2QsoAFDvzFXct3M5sgL3LM4g3O3h26k0I04BKxutQrvgYz_QFgq4vHfumdI-gVWq4cm4/s400/FightforPreemies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540354940955805586" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">You have a lot to be proud of… but there is still a lot to do. Today is Fight for Preemies Day and I would like to encourage each and every one of you to stay involved. Fandom for Preemies will end at the end of the month, but the problem will be there long after the fundraiser closes. Get involved. Whether you knit booties for the babies in NICU, take snacks to the families waiting in waiting rooms, March for Babies with the March of Dimes, talk about your experience to families now going through it or encourage your legislators to continue to pass legislation aimed at ending preterm birth, it can make a difference. Ask any family that has been there and they will tell you the same thing: every little bit helps.</p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">To learn more about what you can do to continue supporting the March of Dimes after Fandom for Preemies ends, please visit <a href="http://www.marchofdimes.com/waystohelp.html">this page</a>.
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<br /></p><p style="text-align: right; font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">Cheers, </p><div style="text-align: right; font-family: arial;"> </div><p style="text-align: right; font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">Ayden </p> Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-65293342167461677132010-11-14T13:20:00.000-08:002010-11-14T13:27:37.185-08:00Fight for Preemies Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDwT-xXd4rcQGtDztdvOjN3FjMeRY7ebLphn4SLw7owDL_YNZnszp53Up3UmXu05Zdsid7OqjwZEGbZbMkpMkXLoucOxMUN1FHPA8Ob43gizfo_OoqlhB-7f-HoaFzDwGBEhyHtvSIBY/s1600/Fight2010.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 136px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDwT-xXd4rcQGtDztdvOjN3FjMeRY7ebLphn4SLw7owDL_YNZnszp53Up3UmXu05Zdsid7OqjwZEGbZbMkpMkXLoucOxMUN1FHPA8Ob43gizfo_OoqlhB-7f-HoaFzDwGBEhyHtvSIBY/s320/Fight2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539518590750777826" border="0" /></a><br />For the last two weeks, you have been tirelessly raising funds for the March of Dimes. Since November 1st, you have helped Fandom for Preemies raise <span style="font-weight: bold;">$3,660.50</span>. Those of you familiar with the March of Dimes know how critical fundraising is to such an organization. Last year, the March of Dimes spent over 20 million dollars on research for prematurity. And for the first time in decades, the rate of premature birth in the United States declined. That is a monumental and life saving feat.<br /><br />Thank you for helping us help make a difference for the most fragile lives. The fight, of course, is not over. We will be fundraising through the end of November and <a href="http://thefandomgivesback.blogspot.com/2010/10/fandom-for-preemies-information-3.html">Fandom Gives Back</a> will be hosting a benefit auction on their website <span style="font-weight: bold;">November 25th through November 30th</span> for the March of Dimes.<br /><br />And on <span style="font-weight: bold;">November 17, 2010</span>, the March of Dimes will host the 2nd annual Fight for Preemies day. Bloggers are encouraged to post a write up about prematurity to their blogs. Since Fandom for Preemies is a fandom wide effort, we would like to encourage you to participate with us here on the FfP blog!<br /><br />If you would like to write a guest post for the Fandom for Preemies blog for Fight for Preemies Day, please <a href="mailto:fandomforpreemies@gmail.com">email us</a> so we can get you signed up!<br /><br />What you write is entirely up to you. Bloggers with premature children often share their stories. Others write about the costs of prematurity, the NICU experience, challenges preemies face, etc. The list is endless.<br /><br />You can learn more and sign up to participate as an individual blogger at: <a href="http://www.bloggersunite.org/event/fight-for-preemies-1">http://www.bloggersunite.org/event/fight-for-preemies-1</a>.<br /><br />We hope you'll sign up and help bring awareness to prematurity with us on November 17th!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">Cheers,<br />Ayden<br /></div>Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-67912733121160595112010-11-10T16:35:00.000-08:002010-11-10T16:39:02.967-08:00Compilation Teaser: Part of the Furniture<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Part of the Furniture</span></span>
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<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CSenedra%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">There was a shuffling of feet...then a nervous cough...then a hesitant voice spoke.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">“Um...hello?”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Crap!<span style=""> </span>It was a customer.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">I glanced up nervously.<span style=""> </span>There was a man standing in the doorway.<span style=""> </span>He looked as uncomfortable as I felt.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""></span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">“Hi there,” I called out, in what I hoped was a welcoming tone.<span style=""> </span>“Can I help you?”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">“Well...ummm” he mumbled, still finding the carpet fascinating.<span style=""> </span>The poor chap looked<span style=""> </span>uncomfortable, so I meandered over to his side to help him feel more at ease.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""></span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Now I was closer to him I could get a good look.<span style=""> </span>Phew.<span style=""> </span>He was obviously not one of the obnoxious Estate Agents from over the road; there was no overpowering stench of cologne and not a shiny suit or loud tie in sight.<span style=""> </span>This guy was dressed casually in worn jeans and a nondescript black tee shirt.<span style=""> </span>He didn’t seem to be wearing a coat and his clothes were clinging damply to him.<span style=""> </span>I couldn’t see his face as he didn’t seem to want to look up at me but I couldn’t miss the shock of messy hair atop his head.<span style=""> </span>It was an odd colour, not ginger but not brown either.<span style=""> </span>I couldn’t quite put a label on it.<span style=""> </span>He was tall too, although he seemed slightly stooped with his gawky, awkward posture.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">“Can I help?” I repeated, speaking softly now I was closer to him.<span style=""> </span>He seemed so ill at ease and I didn’t want to spook the guy any further.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">How bizarre was this?<span style=""> </span>I managed to find someone just as socially awkward as me?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Then he looked up at me.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""></span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Wow.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" >* * *
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<br /></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ></span></div><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2053004/Hongkongphooey">hongkongphooey</a> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">has generously submitted the rest of this oneshot to the Fandom for Preemies Compilation. You can read it and so many more like it, by donating a minimum of $5 to the March of Dimes during the month of November. For more details on how to donate please </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://fandomforpreemies.blogspot.com/p/how-to-help.html">click here</a><span style="font-family:arial;">! You may learn more about hongkongphooey and her fanfiction by clicking<a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2053004/Hongkongphooey"> </a><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2053004/Hongkongphooey">here</a>. </span>Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-37190725625724063272010-11-10T16:33:00.000-08:002010-11-10T16:34:49.733-08:00Compilation Teaser: Runaway<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Runaway</span></span>
<br />by: <a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2084523/">jhrbrown</a>
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<br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CSenedra%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">I lean my head against the glass and feel myself beginning to nod off. The lullaby created by the hum of the tires against the road and the wistful music on the radio are enough to transport me into a dream world.
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<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Well, it’s more like a memory... of last night. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""></span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">“Oh, how I wish she were marrying my boy instead of her,” a cheerful yet somber voice says. “I’d much rather be doing this every night.”</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><i style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">“Don’t be silly, hun, you love her!” My mother retorts.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><i style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">I look around. Everything feels familiar and fuzzy, my head spinning and I think I’m drunk. A slender body is sitting next to me. She’s shaking and I realize she’s crying.
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<br /><i style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">“Maybe, motherrr,” her voice is slurred and I know she’s slightly drunk as well. “We could have spoking to himmm.” For some reason, I don’t know what she means. I know that “spoking” should have been “spoken” but I can’t remember what they’re talking about.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><i style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">“They were supposed to be married.” I look up and see Esme. Her eyes are puffy and red and she’s pointing at me. “You were supposed to marry my boy, Bella.” She tucks her face into her hands and my mother comforts her.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><i style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">“Now, now, Esme, love. Don’t be so worried. Eddie knows what he’s doing. He’s found the one he wants and loves. We were just wishful thinkers when we said they were destined.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">* * *
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<br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2084523/">jhrbrown</a> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">has generously submitted the rest of this oneshot to the Fandom for Preemies Compilation. You can read it and so many more like it, by donating a minimum of $5 to the March of Dimes during the month of November. For more details on how to donate please </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://fandomforpreemies.blogspot.com/p/how-to-help.html">click here</a><span style="font-family: arial;">! You may learn more about jhrbrown and her fanfiction by clicking<a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2084523/"> </a><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2084523/">here</a>. </span>Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-60949631570629297762010-11-10T16:28:00.000-08:002010-11-10T16:31:20.270-08:00Compilation Teaser: Leave Out All The Rest<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Leave Out All The Rest: A Parachute Outtake</span></span>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">by: <a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1918292/kitsushel">Kitsushel</a>
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<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CSenedra%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">"You've been gone for too long, <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Jackson</st1:place></st1:city>," she spoke in a sickly sweet voice. "Mommy missed you."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">He shook his head. "No, you're not my mom anymore. Bella is. She loves me."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">The woman cocked her head to the side. "No, no she's not," she replied. "You're coming with me. Renee is going to stay and take care of her daughter. You are going home with me. Don't you want to see your Daddy?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">His heart started to hurt and he felt so sad thinking about his dad. He wanted to see him and hug him so bad, but not if he had to leave Bella.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">"Yes, I want Daddy," he whispered, "but I'm not going with you. Never again."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Anger flashed across her face and she hit him across the cheek. His hand shot to his face and rubbed the stinging area. His mind whirled and he remembered flashes of the last time she had hit him. Crying on a plane and staring out at the sky. Calling out that he wanted Daddy. Being dragged into an empty bathroom. Being hit when he wouldn't quiet down. Having his pants pulled down when he only cried harder.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">He fell down on his bottom, overwhelmed with memories. His mother reached for him again, but he scrambled away.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">"No, you can't have me!" he yelled at her.
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<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">From nowhere, he felt strong arms wrap around him from behind, forgetting that Renee was in the room. His mother walked slowly towards him and reached out for him. He struggled and tears started to fall.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>
<br /></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">"No! No! NO!"<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div>
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<br /></div><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2082034/VampiresHaveLaws"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ></span></a><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1918292/kitsushel">Kitsushel</a> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">has generously submitted the rest of this outtake to the Fandom for Preemies Compilation. You can read it and so many more like it, by donating a minimum of $5 to the March of Dimes during the month of November. For more details on how to donate please </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://fandomforpreemies.blogspot.com/p/how-to-help.html">click here</a><span style="font-family:arial;">! You may learn more about Kitsushel and her fanfiction by clicking<a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2082034/VampiresHaveLaws"> </a><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1918292/kitsushel">here</a>. </span>Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-68797071071604865292010-11-10T16:25:00.001-08:002010-11-10T16:27:40.269-08:00Compilation Teaser: Trapped in Clear Glass<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Trapped in Clear Glass</span></span>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">by: <a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2082034/VampiresHaveLaws">VampiresHaveLaws</a>
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<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CSenedra%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">I could see the place now, the one tree fallen where so many still stood proud and tall, twisted and elegant. My hands trembled as I reached out to reverently place a palm on the rough bark, my lips soon morphing into a smile as I remembered the amount of times clothing got caught and torn.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">My feet stumbled slightly as I turned to sit, the surface a little slippery as I hoisted myself up. I swung my feet back and forth, the heels of my shoes hitting the bark with each pass.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Movement from further out caused my legs to stop moving, my breath held as I listened and listened for a hint of what the sound could be. It's footsteps, loud and squeaky against the damp undergrowth and soil.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>
<br /></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">My mouth opened as the form came into sight, the face so familiar and yet different. My body remembered him – my pulse quickened as my heart beat faster.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">This would be the time I'd raise my head with a shy smile and wait for him to walk over with his own grin. But I did nothing – I simply sat and stared and waited for him to notice me with equal parts nervousness and excitement.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div>* * *
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<br /></div><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2082034/VampiresHaveLaws"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" >VampiresHaveLaws</span></a><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2082034/VampiresHaveLaws"> </a><span style="font-family:arial;">has generously submitted the rest of this oneshot to the Fandom for Preemies Compilation. You can read it and so many more like it, by donating a minimum of $5 to the March of Dimes during the month of November. For more details on how to donate please </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://fandomforpreemies.blogspot.com/p/how-to-help.html">click here</a><span style="font-family:arial;">! You may learn more about VampiresHaveLaws and her fanfiction by clicking<a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2082034/VampiresHaveLaws"> </a><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2082034/VampiresHaveLaws">here</a>. </span>Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-78728933202091871462010-11-10T16:21:00.000-08:002010-11-10T16:24:06.913-08:00Compilation Teaser: The Brat Pack Outtake<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Brat Pack Outtake</span></span>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">by: <a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2137687/pkmarita">pkmarita</a>
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<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CSenedra%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">The door opens and her scent engulfs the car, filling it with the sweetest smell that could only be described as Heaven. It’s a smell that could make a man full on just the essence alone and if one is deemed worthy enough for passage to the promise land then well, he has reached the one true thing that is good.
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I become drunk instantly on it.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">She sits down in the passenger seat and turns to me, concern written clearly on her face. “Edward, are you okay?”
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I clear my throat a couple of times, nodding to reassure her. “Sorry baby, I must have spaced out.”
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Oh Edward, you don’t have to pick me up. I hate making you wait so long.” She blushes and I reach out to cradle her face, smoothing over her cheek with my thumb.
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“I don’t wait long, baby. I love picking you up.” I lean forward into her seat and kiss her.
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Mmm…Juicy Fruit,” she mumbles, licking her lips and it makes me hard again. My thoughts go back to my day dream for a moment and I touch my forehead to hers staring down at her lips.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style="">Fuck you Alice, you better be right on this.</i></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><i style=""><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I swallow loudly, trying to get my breathing back to normal and yet she tortures me when she takes the initiative to lick her lips in what can only be described as a sinful manner. I <i style="">want</i> those lips. I want them on my lips, on my chest and even though I would never in a million years say it out loud in a non-gentlemanly way, I want those lips wrapped around my cock again.
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<br /></div><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2137687/pkmarita"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" >pkmarita</span></a><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1826561/"> </a><span style="font-family:arial;">has generously submitted the rest of this outtake to the Fandom for Preemies Compilation. You can read it and so many more like it, by donating a minimum of $5 to the March of Dimes during the month of November. For more details on how to donate please </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://fandomforpreemies.blogspot.com/p/how-to-help.html">click here</a><span style="font-family:arial;">! You may learn more about pkmarita and her fanfiction by clicking<a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2137687/pkmarita"> </a><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2137687/pkmarita">here</a>. </span>Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-52221579533060873352010-11-09T10:09:00.000-08:002010-11-09T10:11:12.253-08:00Compilation Teaser: False Pretenses Outtake<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">False Pretenses: A/U Outtake</span></span>
<br />by: <a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1676193">youngandmature</a>
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<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CSenedra%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">She automatically steeled her face to look cold and indifferent while her heart beat out another rhythm. Maria made her nervous, because while not intimidated by her beauty or popularity there was something Maria could have that would break her little heart.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Maria had an air about her that commanded everyone’s attention within the vicinity. At this current moment she was gesticulating while ranting to her wannabes. Though she made her negative and bitter there was one thing she was glad for. While she was currently trying to win over the most unattainable guy on campus with her ways and he wasn’t biting.
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<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">She was working overtime on this one, pulling out all the stops and his disinterest and apparently errant behavior was causing a clamour in the social hierarchy. He seemed impervious to her covert advances and she was back lashing malevolently to her dearest disciples. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>
<br /></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">He had to have been a God in another life. Seemingly flawless, both body and soul, he was lusted after constantly but seemed to be holding out, waiting for the one.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div>
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<br /></div><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1676193"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">youngandmature</span></a><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1826561/"> </a><span style="font-family: arial;">has generously submitted the rest of this oneshot to the Fandom for Preemies Compilation. You can read it and so many more like it, by donating a minimum of $5 to the March of Dimes during the month of November. For more details on how to donate please </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://fandomforpreemies.blogspot.com/p/how-to-help.html">click here</a><span style="font-family: arial;">! You may learn more about youngandmature and her fanfiction by clicking<a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1676193"> </a><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1676193">here</a>. </span>Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-20979716360324444772010-11-09T10:06:00.000-08:002010-11-09T10:09:00.746-08:00Compilation Teaser: I Like It<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I Like It</span></span>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">by: <a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1921988/">beegurl13</a>
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<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CSenedra%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} p {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:5.75pt; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" >As song after song played, Edward and Bella continued to get closer and more familiar with one another. When Edward spun her around, splaying his hands across her stomach, Bella began to grind her backside into his hips, feeling him grow aroused by her actions. She wanted him, in every way imaginable, but there was still a small sliver of her mind that refused to let her hope for anything more than the drunken dancing and groping they were presently doing. His hands slid down to her hips, then moved up, resting on her small waist. He fanned out his fingers, digging them deep into her skin and pulling her tight against his body. The way he gently rocked his pelvis into her left her with no doubt in her mind as to what he wanted—he wanted her, and from the feel of it, he wanted her soon.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" >Edward buried his face in Bella's hair, deeply breathing in the scent of her. He couldn't put a finger on what it was, but it smelled like home and comfort and innocence, and he never wanted the enticing aroma to leave his senses. His hands were pressed deeply into Bella's sides, and as she raised her arms into the air, moving them behind her and weaving them into Edward's hair, her shirt slid up. Edward could feel the exposed skin at her midriff, and it was hot and soft. His fingers danced along the goose bumps that were quickly forming, and as he ghosted them over her belly button, feeling a small dangling piece of jewelry, he let out a moan that ran straight from his cock to Bella's ears. He watched as her teeth sunk into her bottom lip, and soon she was matching him moan for moan. Edward wanted her, and try as he might, he couldn't think of one reason why he couldn't have her. He knew there was something, but the name he had for it, which was right on the tip of his tongue, was missing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" >The song changed, and as it did, both Edward and Bella heard the words and let them resonate in their minds.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" >Girl please excuse me if I'm coming too strong,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" >But tonight is the night we can really let go<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p>
<br /></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" >Edward listened to the driving beat and let it set his rhythm. The song was telling Edward's story, and as images of Rosalie flashed through his mind, he knew what he was doing was wrong. He hadn't made any commitments to Rose, but the thoughts he was having about her best friend certainly weren't platonic in any way, shape, or form. He nuzzled his nose into Bella's neck while she laid her head back against his shoulder. Unable to stop himself, he let his lips touch her skin, and she tasted like heaven. As he placed feather light kisses along her neck, down onto her shoulder, Bella let out a moan and tightened her grasp on his hair.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p>
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<br /><i style=""><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" >Bella's skin tingled from where Edward's lips were touching her, and she yearned for more from him. His hair felt like silk in her fingertips, and the little grunts that left his throat each time she tightened her hold on him made her stomach flip. She could feel herself growing wetter by the minute. When the song mentioned a boyfriend being out of town, Bella suddenly felt a tinge of guilt and she tensed up for a split second. Edward seemed to notice, and in an effort to soothe her, he whispered in her ear, telling her how sexy she looked. She wanted to feel bad about the desires she had for Emmett's best friend, but she couldn't. Nothing had ever felt as right as being in Edward's arms, and she let go of the memories of Emmett that were playing in her mind.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><o:p>
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<br /></div><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1921988/"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" >beegurl13</span></a><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1826561/"> </a><span style="font-family:arial;">has generously submitted the rest of this oneshot to the Fandom for Preemies Compilation. You can read it and so many more like it, by donating a minimum of $5 to the March of Dimes during the month of November. For more details on how to donate please </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://fandomforpreemies.blogspot.com/p/how-to-help.html">click here</a><span style="font-family:arial;">! You may learn more about beegurl13 and her fanfiction by clicking<a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1921988/"> </a><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1921988/">here</a>. </span>Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-68166957460299812332010-11-09T10:03:00.000-08:002010-11-09T10:13:37.901-08:00Compilation Teaser: The Patriot's Challenge<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Patriot's Challenge: An Outtake from The Family Business</span></span>
<br />by: <a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2155721/SuzsPetals">SuzsPetals</a>
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<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CSenedra%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">The handsome stranger was watching me, his head cocked, as I mused over our different histories, lifestyles and choices. Definitely intelligent and certainly scrutinizing me.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">“You don’t feed on humans?” he finally asked. “At all?” He didn’t sound as shocked or amused as I expected. Fascinated felt like the right word. I cast my eyes down to the covered bear to avoid his intense gaze. I honestly couldn’t remember how long it had been since someone had unsettled me. I looked back up and met his eyes.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">“No. Not for eons. We were human once, too.” I shrugged, pretending not to care what he thought. “It was easy once the decision was made.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
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<br /></div><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1826561/"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">SuzsPetals</span></a><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1826561/"> </a><span style="font-family: arial;">has generously submitted the rest of this outtake to the Fandom for Preemies Compilation. You can read it and so many more like it, by donating a minimum of $5 to the March of Dimes during the month of November. For more details on how to donate please </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://fandomforpreemies.blogspot.com/p/how-to-help.html">click here</a><span style="font-family: arial;">! You may learn more about SuzsPetals and her fanfiction by clicking<a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1826561/"> </a><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1826561/">here</a>. </span>Aydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131539180915914959.post-92093934241796498222010-11-09T09:59:00.000-08:002010-11-09T10:03:15.295-08:00Compilation Teaser: Eternally Damned Outtake<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eternally Damned Outtake</span></span>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">by: <a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1826561/">twiXlite</a>
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<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link style="font-family: arial;" rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CSenedra%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">“Most of us would love to remember our human years.<span style=""> </span>I know I would.”<span style=""> </span>There was a wistful tone to her voice as she gazed out of the window at the passing landscape.<span style=""> </span>“And here, you can recall everything about yours with perfect clarity, yet you have no desire at all to do so.<span style=""> </span>It’s a bit ironic if you ask me.”</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">“I can’t tell you why I remember being human.”<span style=""> </span>I gave her hand a small squeeze as I drove.<span style=""> </span>“But I do.<span style=""> </span>There are a lot of things about my own existence that I don’t understand or even <i style="">know</i>.”</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">“Maybe there’s a reason you remember.”<span style=""> </span>She mused quietly and I was almost certain she was talking to herself – because with Isabella, you can never tell – so I didn’t answer.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We drove in silence for a while longer, day turning to night and back again, only stopping to refill the car.<span style=""> </span>We often spent days in complete silence, not needing words to fill the air around us.<span style=""> </span>There was nothing that could be said out loud that couldn’t be said with a simple look or touch.<span style=""> </span>Especially if you were with the right person.<span style=""> </span>The person that could understand you and knew what you were thinking – even without the gift of telepathy – without you having to say or do anything.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The one that most never find.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">She was the carefree to my serious. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p>
<br /></o:p></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">She was turning me into a sap.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p>
<br /></o:p></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">She turned to look at me, an eyebrow raised as I stopped the car on the side of a narrow lane.<span style=""> </span>I had driven it up onto the grassy curb far enough so that other vehicles were able to pass without causing much of a fuss.<span style=""> </span>I didn’t answer her questioning look as I got out of the car, looking over the vast expanse of land in front of me.<span style=""> </span>She silently climbed out and stood beside me, clasping my hand in hers, a silent show of support, watching me, her golden eyes curious and alight with questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p>
<br /></o:p></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">“This is it.”<span style=""> </span>I said quietly, looking down at her.<span style=""> </span>She was confused with my cryptic words, as was expected.<span style=""> </span>“This is where I was born.”</span></p> </div>
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