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Sasha lives in Mazatlan, Mexico and has no plans to return to the US. Her life in Mazatlan provides an endless supply of subjects for her Smurphy Rambles. My favorite writers are Ernest Hemingway, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Mark Twain, Fan Story's own Mastery, a great writer and dear friend, Dean Kuch, Jay Squires, Dawn Munro, Margaret Snowden, emptypage, Tab-that's me, royowen and the list goes on and on.
Sasha loves to write and primarily writes non fiction. She has had a fascinating life and feels it is the perfect source for subject matter. Her first book, A Leaf on the Wind -- her autobiography-- (republished as Celebrate the Dandelions) won the FS Seal of Approval, something she is quite proud of.
Sasha enjoys living alone in her apartment near the ocean. She enjoys painting, walking, writing, and falling asleep watching old movies.
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Sasha:
Sasha lives in Mazatlan, Mexico and has no plans to return to the US. Her life in Mazatlan provides an endless supply of subjects for her Smurphy Rambles. My favorite writers are Mastery also a dear friend, he is a talented poet and writes superb mysteries that keep you glued to the page from beginning to end, Ernest Hemingway, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Mark Twain, Dean Kuch, Jay Squires are also among my favorites. I am not a poet but I do enjoy reading it.
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 June 9 at 11:13AM
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FanStory wrote to Sasha:
Congratulations! Way More Than Anyone Wants To Know is the new Story of the Month!
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May 13 at 12:13AM
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| giraffmang: Woohoo, congratulations on taking the prize with this one. Great, funny piece. G
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May 13 at 1:14AM
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| Ulla: Congratulations with this funny write!!!
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May 13 at 1:17AM
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| michaelcahill: Congrats! Wow, 942, 000 pesos! :))
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May 13 at 2:04AM
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RGstar: Had my vote all the way on this one. My favourite rambler. Bravo.
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May 13 at 3:47AM
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Dean Kuch: Congratulations, Sasha.
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May 13 at 8:39AM
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| Ideasaregems-Dawn: Congratulations! SO well-deserved. (Excuse me; gotta go - gas.)
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May 13 at 4:11PM
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| Mustangpatty1029: Congratulations! I enjoyed this story so much more than I should have. Your write the best vignettes of your life. We all get to share the little details!
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May 13 at 8:09PM
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| Sasha: Thank you, no one was more surprised than me.
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May 16 at 9:35AM
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FanStory wrote to Sasha:
2017 4th Ranked Author of Short Works
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January 2 at 2:06PM
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| shelley kaye: congrats, sasha!! enjoy that trophy! ;-)
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January 2 at 3:29PM
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| Gloria ....: Excellent work, Sasha. :))
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January 2 at 3:42PM
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| lyenochka: Congrats, Sasha!!
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January 3 at 2:23AM
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| judiverse: Congratulations to you. S. Pumpkin. Go for it again in 2018! judiverse
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January 5 at 6:36PM
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| Ideasaregems-Dawn: Thinking of you, and hoping your recovery is on track - just wanted to let you know - DON'T get on the computer. (LOL)
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January 16 at 4:55PM
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| Sasha: I don't plan to aim for any trophy or recognition this year. I guess I am getting old and lack the enthusiasm. I just plan to write when I am in the mood and not push myself.
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February 2 at 10:57PM
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| Margaret Snowdon: I feel the same, Sasha - just post and review when I'm up to it - sorry about late congratulations - have had a lot of health problems and haven't been on line. Hope you are keeping well, my friend. Margaret
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February 15 at 5:40AM
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FanStory wrote to Sasha:
Congratulations! Just Tell me Why Pt 3 is the new Story of the Month!
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October 11 at 12:13AM
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| michaelcahill: Ahhh .... you can make ANYTHING sound interesting, but you can make SOMETHING sound downright compelling! Congrats. Well deserved. :))
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October 11 at 12:17AM
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| Irish Rain: Congratulations!!!
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October 11 at 12:48AM
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| kiwigirl2821: Congratulations dear friend. A well deserved win! xoxo
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October 11 at 3:31AM
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Spitfire: Well, I voted for you. :-)
Always good to discover a winner.
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October 11 at 10:50PM
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| LaRosa: Congratulations Lady!
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October 12 at 12:30AM
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| emptypage: Congratulations, Sasha!!!!
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October 12 at 3:42AM
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| Margaret Snowdon: Just popped in and saw you've won lst place for your - Just Tell Me Why - congratulations, my friend.
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October 12 at 11:13AM
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| Sasha: Sorry for my delayed reply. They don't notify you by message any more. I didn't even know I had won until today.
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October 26 at 6:23PM
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| Giddy Nielsen-Sweep: Late congratulations, Sasha. A great efffort, well done.
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November 3 at 8:00PM
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| Sasha: Thanks. I wish I were adventurous like you and able to write just about everything. You are not afraid to spread your wings... me, I not as comfortable jumping from non-fiction to fiction to poetry... but wish I was.
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November 3 at 8:08PM
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| Sasha: Sorry I took so long to respond, I almost never check my profile page. I guess I need to start doing it more often. Thanks for the kind comments, they mean a lot to me.
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November 3 at 8:10PM
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| RGstar: Well done....love the rambles
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November 19 at 9:10AM
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| emptypage: How did I miss this????? Wooooohooooo!
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November 27 at 4:36PM
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Sasha:
How sad when an honest review of someone's writing results in being muted. I guess, honesty is not what some writers are looking for on this site. They apparently only want positive comments. and nothing less than 5 or 6 stars, even when their writing needs improvement. Yes, this is very sad.
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May 10 at 1:57PM
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| giraffmang: Welcome to my world...
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May 10 at 5:15PM
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DR DIP: personally I think the star system isn't a true reflection of some works. The benchmark is set high and 5 and 6 stars has become the norm for not upsetting other poets although on saying that I don't come across many poets I have fanned whose work is not deserving Strangely I have fanned poets for their quality of work. the dollar value is not even considered when I review a work
I haven't just fanned people for the sake of numbers. I am sure there are many more wonderful poets I have not fanned but the amount in my portfolio allows me to comment on each and everyone of them that post.
dip
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May 10 at 5:32PM
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| Dean Kuch: Welcome to my world too...
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May 12 at 1:46AM
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| Sankey: Yep Sasha, I have taken reviews hard initially but then I go back and appreciate the harder reviewer for helping me improve
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May 14 at 11:21PM
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| Halfree: Have long known that reviews do not reflect reality. Spent some time reading postings and the associated reviews and I conclude that most reviews are exchangs of platuteds . However, there are reviewers that undersatand how reviews work. I have reviewed some very good writers, and reading those few brings me back to why I signed on
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May 15 at 8:39AM
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| Halfree: So right you are
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May 16 at 8:25AM
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| JDRBAR: If I may stick my two cents in here, you are so very right about reviewing. The star system is far from being an actual indication of the quality of a person's writing. I didn't know a reviewer could be muted. Personally, I WANT a hard review of my work. The stars are meaningless.
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May 31 at 8:16AM
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Ideasaregems-Dawn: I won't EVEN comment - you know my stand on reviewing. I WILL ask where you are though...??? I sure hope everything is okay...
Big hug,
Dawn
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June 30 at 4:03AM
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| Halfree: The star ratings do not reflect the quality of a posting or the writer,,,don't know how to fix that so I just ignore the stars.
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July 25 at 9:58PM
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| kiwigirl2821: Have to say Sasha, I have muted a few less than sterling reviewers. But in saying that I prize honesty. I try to reward reviewers by giving them some bucks so they can promote their work as well. Sometimes however, I have no idea how to critique a work so I give them an opinion ... :)
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August 9 at 7:44PM
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B.B. Rose: This is especially true of the "big dogs" here. I've never encountered such a thin-skinned bunch who refuse to even acknowledge that a reviewer might have a point. It's as though they are their own audience and any other readers be damned.
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August 14 at 4:50PM
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| RoDanni: I got smoked by someone who I gave 5 stars to, and told them their poem was well written, but suggested a specific change in one line of the poem and stated my reasons. Within no time they had given me my lowest rating on the one poem I had posted so far (I'm new) and bombed it with no constructive advice at all. I replied asking for any comments on the work itself since the writer was high ranking in poetry, but they just said the poem didn't say anything that hadn't already been said on Facebook. Am I just supposed to hand out free 6's and unmerited favor to higher ranking people because I need the member dollars really bad? Because I came here for an honest critique of my work and not have to pay for that by sucking up.
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September 22 at 1:24AM
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FanStory wrote to Sasha:
Charlie finished third in the contest "Valentines Writing Contest"
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February 22 at 12:13AM
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| Irish Rain: Congratulations!!!
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February 22 at 1:47AM
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bookishfabler: Just get better soon.
hugs Heidi
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March 1 at 5:05AM
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Sasha:
I am pleased to learn Ingrid and I tied for second place in the fun first of the year FS contest for short stories. I cannot think of a better person to share this with than dear Ingrid. If you have not read her work (she writes under the name Spiritual Echo) you have no idea of what you have missed.
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January 11 at 1:01PM
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~Dovey: Congrats!
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January 12 at 1:12AM
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FanStory wrote to Sasha:
Congratulations! Short Story Writing Contest Rankings Race Winner!
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January 11 at 9:48AM
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| Irish Rain: congratulations!!!
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January 11 at 10:53AM
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| mrsmajor: Congratulations!
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January 11 at 2:56PM
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| Sasha: What made it even better was sharing it with Ingrid.
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January 11 at 6:31PM
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| Ideasaregems-Dawn: YAY! Congratulations! Well-deserved, my friend. :)
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February 4 at 12:17PM
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Sasha:
Anyone looking for a pet? I am house trained and receive a small pension...friendly but not intrusive...small towns preferred.
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July 3 at 2:49PM
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| I am Cat: I've always wanted a pet smurf! ❤️
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July 3 at 9:24PM
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Gypsy Blue Rose: I read your profile, congratulations on your publishing. I hope you feel better.
Gypsy hugs
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October 22 at 5:19AM
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Mary Wakeford: Do you leave a trail of blue smurf juice whereever you go? That could be a problem.
;D
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December 3 at 2:26PM
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Sasha:
I am scheduled for my surgery the last week of May or the first week of June, so I hope to be posting again within a week or two after the surgery.
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May 23 at 12:54PM
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| I am Cat: Great to see you Sasha and good luck with the surgery!
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May 23 at 4:46PM
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| patcelaw: Sasha, I pray the surgery will go very well and you can finally heal properly. I miss your posts. Pat
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May 31 at 6:03PM
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Ideasaregems-Dawn: I know it's only been a week,
but I am here to sneak a peek,
and tell you that I wish you well,
so you'll come back to FS hell...(LOL)
(You're missed, you - hurry up and heal, would ya?)
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June 9 at 9:44PM
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Gypsy Blue Rose: I send you a prayer. Sweetie pie.
Gypsy
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October 22 at 5:15AM
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Sasha:
After breaking my ribs, I have been off site for quite some time. They have not healed properly but I think I can finally say I am back. I apologize to the many members that I was not able to review but hope to keep up and not miss any more.
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February 6 at 4:14PM
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| I am Cat: No worries, Sasha! I'm happy to have you back! i hope you continue to heal! ((((gentle hugs)))))
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February 7 at 12:48AM
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| Ideasaregems-Dawn: So glad you're back! Just be good to yourself and don't over-do, right? This is supposed to be fun, not work. :))
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February 7 at 11:38PM
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justfos: I am Justine:
Oh, Sasha! I know what that feels like, so sorry you are going through that.
Be kind to yourself, life happens!
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February 13 at 10:39PM
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Ideasaregems-Dawn: Thinking of you...how are you doing? Hope all is good news! You deserve it, buddy! Murphy's law can't ALWAYS apply...(big hugs)
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April 9 at 8:09PM
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Sasha:
Thank you so very much. I am deeply honored to be the number one Short Work Writer of 2015, especially with so many talented writers here on FS.
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January 1 at 11:39AM
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I am Cat: Congratulations Sasha!
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January 1 at 11:42AM
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Margaret Snowdon: CONGRATULATIONS, MY DEAR FRIEND ON YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS.
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January 1 at 12:04PM
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| Sasha: Thank you and Congratulations to you on becoming the number one Novelist...definitely well deserved.
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January 1 at 12:36PM
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| Just2Write: Congratulations, Sasha. Your short works have been a pleasure to read.
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January 1 at 1:04PM
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| mrsmajor: Congratulations!...You earned the honor...
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January 1 at 1:57PM
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FanStory wrote to Sasha:
Congratulations the 2015 Short Work Writer of the Year!
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January 1 at 12:41AM
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| I am Cat: Congratulations Sasha! Well done!
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January 1 at 1:00AM
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| giraffmang: Many congratulations.
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January 1 at 1:06AM
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| judiverse: Congratulations, Sasha! Best wishes for your continued success in 2016! judi
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January 1 at 10:35AM
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| Sasha: Thank You.
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January 1 at 11:37AM
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| Sasha: Thank you very much.
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January 1 at 11:37AM
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| Sasha: My ribs have almost completely healed. Now it is my computer that is causing me problems. I CANNOT stay logged into FS. Within two seconds of logging in it flips out and goes to a site I don't recognize. Carlos has worked on it and tried to fix it but I think the virus/worm is so severe that I will probably need a new computer and that will not be happening anytime in the near future. The bottom line is, I will not be on site for some time...sorry.
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February 1 at 5:23PM
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Sasha:
I am still recuperating from my broken ribs. Take my word for it, you NEVER want to break a rib. The only thing humorous about this is that my doctors are all arguing about how many I broke. One said only one, another said 4-5, and the trauma specialist said 8 (9 including the one in the front). Personally, I don't care how many, all I know is that it really hurts and takes far to long to heal. I am spending most of my time in bed and have to wear a special brace to keep from doing any further harm. My doctor says it will take up to 8 more weeks before I begin to feel any improvement. Eight weeks is a long time, but it is out of my hands.
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December 19 at 6:39PM
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I am Cat: Sending (((((( gentle hugs )))))))))
from far away so they don't hurt. ;)
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December 19 at 8:26PM
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| mrsmajor: I've never had such an injury, so I can only imagine, how it must hurt...Take Care and do as the doctor says...we'll be right here, when you get back...yes it is a long time, but just think of how good you will feel then...warmly, Victoria
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December 19 at 11:02PM
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