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Solwold Rogue

Part 4: Legendary (Dec. 12, 2023) | Comments

February 6 Prompt: Any, any, chrononauts, written for a Robin Hood space AU.
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Solwold Rogue

Part 3: Confession Time (Dec. 09, 2023) | Comments

February 5 Prompt: Any, any, invisible cities, written for a Robin Hood space AU.
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Masquerade

Dec. 07, 2023 | Comments

February 4 Prompt: Any, any, dance of cranes, dance of swords, written for "Ali Babba and the 40 Thieves."
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Offkey

Dec. 05, 2023 | Comments

February 3 Prompt: Any, any, thunder rolling in the mountains, written for a Sherlock Holmes AU set in contemporary NC.
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Out in the Boonies

Dec. 02, 2023 | Comments

February 2 Prompt: Any, any, 2 am at a diner in the middle of nowhere, written for a Sherlock Holmes AU set in contemporary NC.
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The Game's the Thing

Nov. 30, 2023 | Comments

February 1 Prompt: any, any, princess of bells, written for a Sherlock Holmes AU set in contemporary NC.
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Spreading Canvas

Nov. 28, 2023 | Comments

January 31 Prompt: Any | Any | Solitaire, written for Persuasion.
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Bereft

Nov. 25, 2023 | Comments

January 30 Prompt: Any, any, there is no army at my back, written for Sense and Sensibility.
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A New Song

Nov. 23, 2023 | Comments

January 25 Prompt: any, any, a goddess bearing the water of life, written for "The Little Mermaid."
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Natural Reserve

Part 13: New Growth (Nov. 21, 2023) | Comments

January 29 Prompt: any, any, fascination (plants), written for Northanger Abbey.

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