I'm so excited to let you know that I've signed a publishing contract for a three-book series - the first of which should be out by the end of the year!

To answer some questions:

1. NO, it's not fanfiction, it's completely original.

2. It's YA Paranormal Suspense/Romance.

3. No, I'm not abandoning my fanfiction, and will be completing Cutlass.

4. The first book will be titled MORE, and the series will be called The MORE Trilogy.

If you'd like to learn more, you can do it here:

Web site: www.TMFranklin.com

Twitter: @TM_Franklin

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TMFranklinAuthor

Thanks for your support!

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Fanfiction.net has disabled all links in user profiles for the time being. I'm leaving the links on my profile in the hopes that they'll soon be reinstated. In the meantime, if you'd like to see the pictures for BEYOND TIME or CUTLASS, you can access them directly through my LiveJournal gallery.

Beyond Time: http://pics.livejournal.com/tkegl/gallery/00001r6p

Cutlass: http://pics.livejournal.com/tkegl/gallery/0002g88c

The pictures are a bit out of order, but that's what I've got until FFn brings the links back. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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Story Banner; Captain Edward Cullen; Isabella Swan; Jasper Whitlock; Emmett McCarty; Alice Brandon; Rosalie Hale; Captain Laurent Renard; Commodore James Hunter; Jacob Black; Aro the Merciless

Pirateward is also on Twitter and might pop in with a tease or two on occasion. You can follow him at @Pirateward.

I do appreciate each and every review, but don't always have time to reply. I do try to respond to questions - but if you need to track me down, feel free to PM me, or catch me on Twitter (@Tkegl) and I'd love to chat!

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A note about translations - I'm fine with it as long as my stories are kept intact, and I'm credited as the original author. A PM with the link to where the translation is posted would be much appreciated. However, a number of the stories have already been translated, so it might be worth a search to find out if a story is already available in your language.

The lovely Missleez is currently translating all of my stories into French.

In the Light of Day in French; Beyond Time in French; Do Over in French; Sex Tips & Star Trek in French; All Aboard in French; French Review of In the Light of Day; Just one of the Boys in French; Learning to Love Myself in French

Do Over in Polish; Beyond Time in Polish (In process); Just One of the Boys in Polish (In Process)

All Aboard in Spanish; Beyond Time in Spanish; Stoli & Sexpenders in Spanish; Stolen Moments in Spanish

Do Over in Portuguese; All Aboard in Portuguese; Just One of the Boys in Portuguese (In Process); Beyond Time in Portuguese (In Process)

All Aboard in Russian; In the Light of Day in Russian; Do Over in Russian; Sex Tips & Star Trek in Russian (In Process); Stoli & Sexpenders in Russian; Community Service in Russian; Stolen Moments in Russian (In Process); Cravings in Russian; Strings in Russian (In Process); Cerulean and Steel in Russian (In Process); Beyond Time in Russian (In Process); Just One of the Boys in Russian; Busting Ghosts & Knocking Boots in Russian (In Process); Learning to Love Myself (In Process)

Do Over in German; Beyond Time in German (In Process)

Sex Tips & Star Trek in Romanian (In Process); Stolen Moments in Romanian; All Aboard in Romanian (In Process); Stoli & Sexpenders in Romanian (In Process); Community Service in Romanian (In Process)

I am so flattered that anyone would like any of my stories enough to be willing to put in the work to translate them. Thank you! :-)

Some places where I've talked about writing, and my first fic, Beyond Time, among other things: Author Spotlight on SparklingWand's Much Ado About Nothing; Interview with Sue for So You Think You Can Write; Interview on the Twi-Muses Blog by tiffaninichole; August Author of the Month Interview at A Slice of Lemon

I also mess around a little with banner-making. If you'd like to see the one's I've created, they're here: Banners by Tkegl.

Cutlass - COMING SOON

Story Banner; Captain Edward Cullen; Isabella Swan; Jasper Whitlock; Emmett McCarty; Alice Brandon; Rosalie Hale; Captain Laurent Renard; Commodore James Hunter; Jacob Black; Aro the Merciless

Turns

Judges' Choice 1st Place, Season of Our Discontent Angst Contest; Best Secondary Centric Story; Story Banner; Review on TwiSlash Unveiled; Feature on The Fictionators

A Swirl of Circles and Stars

Best Tragedy, Season of Our Discontent Angst Contest; Story Banner

Learning to Love Myself

Story Banner; Spanking the Monkey 1st Place Public Vote; Spanking the Monkey Judges' Choice, Best Overall

Do Over

Story Banner; Interview w/Sue for So You Think You Can Write; Featured on The Fictionators; Rec. on Simone & Marie; Banner for Russian Translation of Do Over, made by Dashusik; Russian Banner by Anna; Polyvore Collection by 84Gemma; Visions of Sugarplums Futuretake Banner; Polyvore for Visions of Sugar Plums by 84Gemma

Just One of the Boys

Story Banner; Rec. by Miss Scarlett on P.I.C's FanFic Corner; Banner by Maimu; Wallpaper by Maimu; Group Photo by Maimu; Inspired Fan Fic Award - Best Fluff, Under 1000 Reviews;5Point Concert t-Shirt; Geek Lover Poster; People Magazine Cover w/Jake; Edward as Ginger Spice; 5Point's Tour Bus; Interior of Tour Bus; Tour Bus Interior; Kitchen on Tour Bus; Tour Bus Lounge Area;5 Point Cafe; Polyvore Collection by 84Gemma; Baby, Be Mine Banner; And Baby Makes Five Banner; Baby, Be Mine Polyvore by 84Gemma; Banner by Nastya, Twilight Russia Art Club

All Aboard

Story Banner by Kassiah; Review on The Fictionators; FWYCO Contest Public Vote Winner; FWYCO Contest Judges' Choice Winner; Review by Professor Plum on P.I.C.'s FanFic Corner; Rec. on Luv4Jake; Rec. on Robmusement; Review on TWCS One-Shot Friday

Community Service

Story Banner; Rec. on Robmusement; Banner by Twilight Russia Art Club

In the Light of Day

Cougar Revolution O/S Contest Winner; Review on The Lemon Sisters; Review on TWCS One-Shot Friday; Banner by Twight Russia Art Club

Stoli and Sexpenders

Story Banner; Banner by Kassiah; Review by Mean Mrs. Mustard on P.I.C.'s FanFic Corner; Rec. on Robmusement; Rec. on Luv4Jake; Rec. On TwiMuses

Strings

Story Banner; Winner - Plot Bunny Contest; Special Awards - Plot Bunny Contest; Rec. on Luv4Jake

Cravings

Story Banner

Cerulean and Steel

Story Banner; 1st Place - All Hallows Eve Contest; Guest Review by Ange de l'aube on The Wayward Pushers; Review by Professor Plum on P.I.C.'s FanFic Corner

Madonna, Metal, & Molly Ringwald Movies

Story Banner; 3rd Place, Literotica - Age of Edward Contest; Judges' Choice - Age of Edward Contest; Story Rec. on The Fictionators O/S Wedneday

Bustin' Ghosts and Knockin' Boots

Story Banner

Sex Tips & Star Trek

Story Banner; Cherry Exchange - 1st Place Public Vote; Cherry Exchange - 1st Place Judges' Vote; Feature on The Fictionators

Beyond Time: Of Diaries and Destiny - Written for Fandoms Fight the Floods

Story Banner

Beyond Time: Of Marriage and Memories - Written for FGB: Autism Speaks

Story Banner by EvieEden

Stolen Moments - Written for Fandoms 4 Tsunami

Banner by CandyKizzes24

Shifting Gears

Story Banner; Third Place in CarlWard Contest, Banner by Ms. Ambrosia

Single Shots & Dirty Birthday Bits

The Pool Banner; Hands Banner; It's a Small World Banner; Forbidden Lust Banner; Polyvore Collection by 84Gemma

Links, Pics, & Such for Beyond Time...

Beyond Time on Twilighted; Beyond Time Thread on Twilighted Forum; Beyond Time on TWCS; Beyond Time on LiveJournal; Story Banner; Banner by jen.at.10; Review on Twi-Fic Promotions; Pwn of the Week on The Fictionators; Twilight All-Human Awards Runner Up for FF w/Most Thought-Out Plot; Twi-Awards Best of the Best - 3rd Place; Review on the LUSTorium's Tempting Tuesday; Rec on THE FICTIONATORS; Rec by Duchess Jess on Twi-Muses; Rec by Marina on Fellowsheep of the Peen; Fellowsheep of the Peen Banner; Review by Scorp on The Twilight Awards; Review by Egyptian Angel of Love; Rec. on The Cold Shower; Review by PurelyAmuse

Chapter 1 - La Push Cliffs

Chapter 2 - Maggies Boarding House

Chapter 3 - Cook County Hospital; Cook County Hospital Ward (this is in the late 1800's); Good Housekeeping Magazine, Feb. 1918

Chapter 5 - The Tiffany Dome at Marshall Field's; Closer View of the Tiffany Dome; Edward's House

Chapter 6 - A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat

Chapter 7 - Orpheum Theater; Inside the Theater; Popcorn Cart

Chapter 9 - Edward's Car - 1918 Chevrolet 490

Chapter 10 - Eleanor Donahue's House

Chapter 11 - Edward's Church - Wicker Park Lutheran; Wicker Park Lutheran Church Altar

Chapter 13 - Eleanor's Rail Car (Thanks to Cullen Cousin); Illinois State Capitol Building; Leland Hotel; Leland Hotel Lobby; Gentlemen's Grill Room; Lincoln Home; Suffragettes; Family Limitation by Margaret Sanger

Chapter 18 - Bella's First Ballgown - The One Alice Vetoed; Bella's Ballgown; Alice's Ballgown; Samantha's Ballgown; Palmer House Hotel; Lobby to Palmer House Ballroom; Palmer House Ballroom; Dance Card; Men's Formalwear; "Tips To Dancers" Pamphlet - Published, 1918

Chapter 21 - Carlisle's Townhouse; Carlisle's Foyer; The Scream, by Edvard Munch; Love and Pain a.k.a. Vampire, by Edvard Munch

Chapter 22 - White City Tower and Shoot-the-Chutes; White City Boardwalk; White City Rollercoaster; White City Fun House; White City at Night; Comiskey Park; Comiskey Park Grandstands; Bella's Watch Pendant

Chapter 23 - Bella's Engagement Ring

Chapter 24 - Edward's Pocket Watch

Chapter 26 - Couch Tomb, 1911; Couch Tomb, 2010 (thanks to ltlerthqak); Couch Tomb in Lincoln Park; Bella's Wedding Dress; Closer View of Bella's Wedding Dress; Bella's Hair Comb

Chapter 27 - Bella's Nightgown

Chapter 28 - Bella & Edward's Cottage in Altoona, WI

Chapter 29 - Gillette Tire Company - 1917; Eau Claire State Normal School

Chapter 31 - The Techniques of Blood Transfusion