I came for the smut. I stayed for the incredible writing and amazing community.

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Part of the Twi-Girl Revolution - Where you can find and be challenged to write stories which take the victim role away from the Twilight girls.

Dear Authors:

Stephenie Meyer wrote a lovely series of books which took over my life for the 10 days I spent reading them repeatedly. While they left me aching for more, I would probably have gotten over it. Instead, I found your stories, and they showed me a piece of self that was buried so deeply I didn’t even know I’d lost it. Your fiction has kept me captivated for months and altered my outlook irreparably.

You have given so much of yourself. You are brave, smart and incredibly sexy. You offer up your ideas, raw, unbridled and fresh from the wound in your soul where you wrenched them free. Your stories remain entirely un-homogenized, the edges still sharp from where they were cut. It is an amazing gift which you have. I am continually amazed by the way your writing can move me, and I appreciate it so much. You contribute so much to this intense community full of inspiring women who are at once amazing, independent, genuine and provocative. You deserve some appreciation. You amaze me.

When I’m moved by your story, I will respect both of us enough to tell you, and I may try to explain why. I will show appreciation for the time and effort given to the craft, and recognize the art.

In summary: Thank You for all your hard work, and for sharing so much of yourself.

Sincerely,

Me

PRESSED FOR TIME:

Does the medium influence how the message is received?

Thank you to every reader who encouraged Twanza and I to continue with this one-shot. Words can't describe how grateful we are.

And ESPECIALLY to:

Domysticated who told this story to me in her review on Indie Fic Pimp. We are flabbergasted by her insight and ability to see things that I haven't.

The lovelies Kassiah & SweetDulci for their amazing Fictionator Friday reco on The Fictionators

TXBirdie, KatieTV and KStewFangirl at Fich00r Confessional who forced our hand (so to speak) by recommending the story, even though the first chapter has "no sex, no touching, and no climax." LOL.

RhiaRose for making us the gorgeous Pressed for Time Banner.

Here is a little Pressed For Time birthday video Twanza made for my birthday

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