Recently I published a story on site called Anything Better Than This. In the back of my mind, there was always a potential to expand it into something much larger. After thinking it over for the last couple of days, I truly do think there's a potential universe there. But I don't just want it to be a universe for me. I'd like others to take part in it as well. This isn't an official announcement for the universe, its more like testing the waters.

Announcing my latest collection of short stories - 17 tales of gender change brought about by obligation or duty

Join Dottie as she plays detective on a 5,000 year old murder case!

https://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/fiction/107032/law-and-order-...

We've got a new distribution channel through SmashWords and Draft2Digital so I'm trying out their coupon code system. From now to July 14, you can get Melanie Brown's new book, Unpossible Me for only $1.99 USD if bought from SmashWords. Just use coupon code DRMTS at checkout.

Let me know if this works for you --or doesn't!-- in a comment. Thanks, and I hope you enjoy the book, I helped Melanie write the novel expansion from the original novelette here on BC. :)

I'm about to post "A Better Hand" and I feel there needs to be some forewarning and explanation of the work considering it the sequel of another's work that is not readily available. The prologue follows:

Thanks all for the input
We All did great so far BUT in this girl's case everyone seems to have piled on that she is a super hacker....nope I am writing her as a person that knows the web and the basics of on how to find the "dark web" not really busting into a system and reprogramming it

I kind of want her to have a power, a mutation or ???? that has a bit of "fight" in it so she can defend herself and others...hacking does not fill that bill. Besides I have 2 hackers in universe already, not mine BUT I can use them.

Buy No Foolin' by Jo Dora Webster on Kindle from DopplerPress since all sales profits go to support Big Closet Top Shelf, contributed by Jo Dora Webster.

What will Gail do when her crush, Kevin, stumbles on a device from the space pod cabinet?

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Interlude

Oops! forgot that this was a new recording so I should introduce myself. If you are sensing this recording, then I'm guessing that you are not one of the aliens that are native to this planet they call Earth or Terra. I'm just a normal girl born on Ceti Alpha V. My real name is Glivney, but I go by Gail on Earth. I'm stranded here with my brother Linthan who goes by Leo on Earth.

Out of the multitude of items that survived in the storage locker, you would have thought that perhaps someone might have thought to bring along a couple of spare distress beacons. Unfortunately, No.

My native life form is like a pixie, but Linthan would call himself Elven. Even if Earth were not xenophobic, my people's tenets require us not to reveal our true form. We have armbands that use some kind of technology for others to perceive us as Earthlings. We had them on before we crashed so even Aunt Emma, who took us in, hasn't seen us as we are really.

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Well, I have been writing quite rapidly for a few days, and I have the bulk of the content for the book following 'Mates' ready, as well as its structure. The story order is deliberate.

'Mates' will finish properly. The next book will consist of the following, in order.

Black and White
Happiness is a Warm Hound
A Colder Dish (Neil's story conclusion part 1)
Blindside
Closing Doors (Neil's story conclusion part 2)

It took me hours to write and edit, any mistakes are obviously mine. I hope you enjoy it, it isn't ongoing it's a one off.

Lets brainstorm this readers and see who wins with the best idea for this girl from my Shadowsblades Whateley fan fics

She is Miss Imahara one of the kidnap victims in her chapter
From this story
https://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/fiction/87562/shadowsblade-sc...

basic description
Speaks in a Los Angeles valley girl accent that had come back in fashion recently

I have no idea why this happens to me. My mind keeps returning to the story in the most troubling way. I like the 3rd chapter rescue the best. I think about reading it again, often. The protagonist gets a reasonably happy outcome. Many of the best, not so much.

Gwen Brown

It's Kern day Emma; it's Kern Day! Where's my Kern?

Can you tell, I'm jonesing for my Kern fix?

I started this at 11, but decided to hold off until 1:30. You posted at 1:01 so you're off the hook.
:o) ;o)

Love ya, Emma. Thanks, I can eat lunch now without that anxious stomach.

It’s time to work on an old file…

Meet Rikki, an inspiring musician who gets involved with a boy who will steal her fame from her but not her soul.

Hi All,
I'm trying to write something different from my usual, although that is quite varied already if you look at my short story as well as serials page. It's could run to a couple of parts or one longer story. I don't want to divulge too much about the outline but it should suit those who like a bit of action rather than vanilla tales of twelve-year-olds.

Well I am back after fighting for benefits from the feds for over a year....I won and now all is much better
(if you need to know I got a bit of nerve damage growing in both legs, been going on for over a decade and stopped most of my work in the last few years)

But I am back and will try to write a bit more, it helps to write and have something to do that is not CSR work on a home computer!

Lindsey goes shopping with Jeremy's on Fifth Avenue!

I don't know about you but it takes me a few days to settle after a trip away and this week has been no different!

I’m getting better at using prompts for this series so the AI has been able to make a better storyline. It’s still very limited and I still need to make edits.

I’ll post chapters 1&2 tomorrow as one post.

My entry to the “ High School Romance Contest”
I just found out about this contest…so it looks like I have some work to do.

Chapter 15 should be completed this week.

Pete has a tough assignment: Join the cheering squad for a day!

Pete's Vagina
68. Reverse
Erin Halfelven
Read on Patreon

I just wanted to reassure people that I haven't completely given up on "I accepted magic to fight evil and it turned me into a girl, but I don’t think I really mind?", but I've been suffering writer's block. I do have an outline, but I've been having trouble fleshing it out. I made lots of progress when it was a hyperfixation and my ADHD was newly medicated, but now I can't seem to focus on it. I'm going to try to build up a buffer of a few chapters before I start posting again, but that could take quite some time. I guess what I'm saying is, don't wait up, but it will happen eventually.

I wrote another story. Its fantasy with magic and transformations. Its still on the front page. Probably won't be by the end of the day with how quickly stories get pushed off it these days. I'm looking for engagement because honestly, I'm tired of writing the same story over and over again. Authors can write different things you know. It doesn't have to be all the same shit over and over again *sighs*.

Maybe I should find someplace else to publish my stuff.

There seems to be speculation about me. Okay, I'll address that. Yes, I'm still around. I did have a side-gig going on but not anymore. I still write. I do have a project ongoing, but slowly. Those who follow me on facebook know I'm kind of active, but I do not use any other social media platforms. I think covers the highlights. Thanks for any concern.