She took it and opened it up, peering in at the picture of Mama that always smiled at me from inside it. Once again, just like every time I set eyes on that tiny image of her, I wished that I'd've had the courage to really know Mama. Granny poked at it, muttered under her breath, snorted once or twice as she cussed at it, then snapped it shut and handed it back.

The Group, A Tale of Talespinners

by Edeyn Hannah Blackeney

This is my entry for "What It Was, Was Magic!"

I hope you all enjoy it, it was fun to write and think about the old folks back where I grew up, talking and rocking on their porches. Just barely over 2000 words, this one.

Wheee! It was a fun ride for me, I hope you all had as much fun! Sorry about the delay there, but I was out of town for most of two weeks and though I thought I may be able to post from there, bi couldn't. Now, I know there's a lot of questions surrounding elements of this story, but I'm more than happy to help provide the answers! I put together a "Special Edeyn-tion" of FTS and posted it over on BigCloset TopShelf. It has all the 20 parts in one big block, plus special DVD-type Bonus Features. Go over to http://www.bigclosetr.us/topshelf if you're interested. Here's Part 20, the Final Chapter, enjoy!

This one doesn't have a lot of new conflict and confusion -- makes
me feel like I've failed if haven't caused at least one headache per
chapter -- but does offer up some good old-fashioned information
dissemination and resolution. Part 19, enjoy!

I'll be away again this week, but I'll be able to post from my destination. There's only two parts of this story remaining! Here's part 18 of FTS, enjoy!

More information, more mystery, same price! Well, here's part 17, then, so enjoy!!

Friends that care are so nice to have... Here's part 16, enjoy!

The general direction of the story is the same as my own life, but the pacing, ages, and order of events are skewed a lot. People are starting to notice that Annie is acting differently as time for the Hallowe'en party approaches. Can the Sk8r Grrls survive the horror that their poster grrl has gone through once it comes out? Enjoy!

Okay. This is the episode that was 2 weeks in coming. Once you read it, you may realize why it was so difficult for me to write, but I had to write it. It's been no secret that Annie is largely based on me, but the events in the following episode are extremely close to a series of unpleasant events in my life.

WARNING: The following Episode of Sk8r Grrls has materials that may be triggers for victims of violent attacks, rape, and even emotional/psychological/societal abuse. Note the rating is NOT 'General Audiences' this time around... that being said, enjoy!

I reversed the order of posting today, simply by accident. Here we find Jeff and Emily discussing possibilities... Enjoy!

I took an extra day off there, but am unrepentant :) Is being chewed out and losing face, followed by having to pretty much beg kids for a way to redeem themselves considered 'Conduct Unbecoming' for a pair of police detectives?

Family Tragedies and Secrets
Part 14
by Edeyn Hannah Blackeney

This was another difficult chapter to write as a whole. The subject matter isn't something I like thinking about, but it had to be breached. From here on out in this story, there will be chapters that deal with the subject, though, so make certain you pay attention to the ratings and warnings. Here's Episode 14...

WARNING: The following Episode of Sk8r Grrls has materials that may be triggers for victims of violent attacks, rape, and even emotional/psychological/societal abuse. Note the rating is NOT 'General Audiences' this time around... that being said, enjoy!

Here's part 13, though we're getting close to the end, and this is the longest FTS chapter yet! Hope you all enjoy it!

A villain gets her just desserts! Is she truly out of the picture?

I'll be out of town from Wednesday morning, through Sunday night... I'll resume posting on Monday morning :)

Edeyn Hannah Blackeney

If you catch it, the worst pun ever is included in this chapter -- no one's gotten it yet, but there's always hope that someone out there is as obscure as I am.... Okay, here's the story, enjoy!

There's a bit of a fun reveal in this one, but only if you've been following Family Tragedies and Secrets as well. I hope everyone enjoys it!

Things starting to move even faster -- The "Flash Card" style isn't for everyone, but I hope there are some folks enjoying reading it as much as I'm enjoying writing it!

Okay, this was a difficult episode to write, partly because of the content. Some of these affect me a lot more deeply than others... Enjoy!

Discuss! Please? I wanna know what everyone thinks is going on. You may, after all, be right! Take a chance, talk about your theories... wild, logical, or just random. Hee!

This one's a bit on the short side, but I really and truly don't choose the length, the story does... I'm more like just the way the story decides to get told. Hope you all enjoy it!

Okay, even though it may seem like I'm diverging into 4^th and 5^th plot tracks, this is all headed for a convergence. Really. Honest. I mean it. Stop looking at me that way! Anyway, I hope you're enjoying it!

Have you ever wanted to just sit and ponder? I mean, really just sit and let the quiet of the world wash over you while you occupy your space and... be? Ever had that moment invaded? Not many people truly know how to share a silence... Enjoy!

Finally, the Threes competition! The Sk8r Grrls take on Wexler and the Train Wreck Crew in a winner-take-all (well, all the skateboards, anyway) fight to the end! Enjoy!

This time, there's some real information revealed... or is there? Have fun figuring it out!

Did Annie and / or Allie make it on the Cheerleading Squad? Is Annie's secret safe from everyone? Will Dudley Dooright save Nell?

Even more characters? Why do Jeff and Emily trust them?

Sorry I'm so late today, I had issues last night that couldn't be avoided. Well, here is the long awaited Cheerleading tryouts! Hoody Hoo! Enjoy!

Another synopsis... ah, that defies physics (it both sucks and blows). But I shall valiantly endeavour to produce a short description -- wait. Doesn't this story have short enough chapters that a synopsis could add to the length half again?

Poor Dectective Warner has to deal even more with the week from hell. His partner's not making life any easier, either... And now they have to road trip together? It never ends, does it?

Okay. Apparently, I suck at synopses, but there's a reason -- I seriously hate giving away anything of the story. But here goes... my attempt at a synopsis to draw in folks...

READ THIS STORY! Hrm. No, that won't do...

*ahem* It was a dark and stormy evening... ah, better try one more time

Last time, Andy was confronted by his parents as he came home about who "Annie" was and why they were getting confirmation of her physical from the free clinic, and being insisted at that they had two daughters, not one...