Story Embers | Merie | Mentions https://storyembers.org/members/merieshenanigans/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Merie. Sun, 03 May 2026 03:05:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 24c10d93f22b8f316f56f9eab2982432 Rose started the topic Writing growth ruts and what to do about them in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/103237/ Sat, 08 Oct 2022 20:20:17 -0400 Hello friends! As the title suggests, I’ve kinda hit a rough spot with my writing.

Not in the way you’d probably think, it’s not the dreaded writer’s block. Rather the opposite, I’m in that blissful state every writer longs for where word counts are being hit, the words are flowing, the story is taking shape, and writing is fun.

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]]> 0 b4dea8d04b5eb8855542bdefebac0fd0 calidris replied to the topic Friendly debates here! in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/102444/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 03:51:27 -0400 @denali-christianson well, I’m very curious to hear your response, because I believe you have a magic system in your story, right?

It’s not a hard line for me, but there are a few things I like to take into consideration:

1. Is the author a believer?

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]]> 0 7993fb5575d17eb35b7285c97950624d C. Leonard replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 - Room B in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/102323/ Fri, 29 Jul 2022 05:09:48 -0400 @inkhorn

@mamaauthoress

@merieshenanigans

@emily-waldorf

@calidris

@rose-colored-fancy

Hello all!
If there is room, I’d like to drop in two of my characters.

Finnegan Bruinsdale (usually called Finn for short)
White-blond hair, blue eyes, 16 years old, and about 5’ 9”.
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]]> 0 b4fd2a9f5f77121f1bac1c53fe5a6d91 calidris replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101812/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:21:53 -0400 @everyone I think I’m finally ready for a return!

@merieshenanigans @mamaauthoress I think it’s lees chaotic in here by now, so I’m going to be focusing on my characters in here!  Feel free to drop in some of yours too!

Unfortunately, I’m giving Basil and Saskia a break and a long nap (in other words, I’m taking Basil out of the Castle before…[Read more]

]]> 0 ad3b76e3f9459a9626d6a3e539930aa3 Rose replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 - Room B in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101057/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:36:35 -0400 @inkhorn

@mamaauthoress

@merieshenanigans

@emily-waldorf

@calidris

I’m going to try to revive the castle! I missed it!

Athena

Those idiots were just standing around and not doing anything. Did they want to die? If they did, I wished they’d do it where it wouldn’t be such a mess.

The white-haired man was supporting the red-haired man, t…[Read more]

]]> 0 2fbde9be188e8341bdb0e885bf5b4e16 Rose replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100752/ Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:44:33 -0400 @merieshenanigans

I think you’ll really love it!

(No one I have recommended this show to has ever NOT loved it, and I know you’d be impressed by the storytelling itself, so… xD)

I’m so excited for it! I’ll keep you posted on it XD

Language sense xD To be fair, Korean has some confusing rules too… but they’re definitely nowhere as annoying…

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]]> 0 c224eacac0f863c961742265c6e5b7f9 Rose replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100719/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:50:42 -0400 @merieshenanigans

Oh gosh, this really DOES make them sound super dumb xDD The thing is, they each have so many wildly different yet multifaceted personalities. For example my favorite character (and btw I love ALL THE CHARACTERS SO MUCH that he’s really only my “favorite” because I say so) by all appearances looks like a scheming, sketchy type–…

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]]> 0 54c6d196237640e2763f165cc1efdbf4 Rose replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100668/ Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:36:05 -0400 @merieshenanigans

You say you like crazy & chaotic in your characters… Well, you’ll find everything you want here. The volleyball idiots are the best idiots <3

Honestly, the most convincing arguments I’ve heard are “No unnecessary romantic subplots, just awesome friendships” and “Well-written characters who are simultaneously incredibly stu…[Read more]

]]> 0 bbd244652e2b3585720a2550df8a857c Rose replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100623/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:17:09 -0400 @merieshenanigans

Oh my goodness, DO. It is a work of art! It looks unassuming and somewhat uninteresting, but the characters are amazing. There’s a reason it’s one of the best-loved sports animes, even among people (like me) who have no interest in sports!

After Calidris saw that she sent me an entire persuasive essay on why I have to watch it,…[Read more]

]]> 0 76124d33f5e4b352f8783bf31cedffcc Rose replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100593/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 06:52:23 -0400 @merieshenanigans

Doesn’t that make it more impressive…? I have no talent for learning languages, so I am absolutely jealous, lol. The only things I have really picked up are random Japanese words and phrases from watching anime. Which I suppose would help my intentions to learn Japanese in the near future, but… xD

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]]> 0 16d35b88cacaede7474c3ce6a111eff1 Rose replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100555/ Sun, 27 Mar 2022 13:41:16 -0400 @merieshenanigans

Wow, that’s so cool! I’ve always admired people who are good at languages because I’m not xD

LOL, it’s less impressive than it sounds XD I only really learned Latin, and I’m not great at it. The others were just picking it up like a mother tongue. I never really learned it, I just… know it XD

That’s literally what I do, but w…

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]]> 0 9f2f85175f8424abab1f63d44c744386 Rose replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100483/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:25:19 -0400 @merieshenanigans

It can so difficult, being a writer and yet, also illiterate xD By the way, which languages do you speak?

Oh, absolutely XD Being a writer seems to mean that you’re actually good at stringing words together. But like, in writing. If I have to say them out loud I instantly become illiterate XD

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]]> 0 80afe94e436240e2a9bbc2fa192db232 Rose replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100468/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 09:11:03 -0400 @merieshenanigans

SAME though. The wonders of the human brain, that you don’t have to clearly pronounce things in your head, so you bungle it up when you try it out loud xD

Exactly! It’s like you recognize what the word looks like but you can’t say it XD

Also that remark in your blog post “I’ve recently discovered that contrary to prior bel…[Read more]

]]> 0 e64efd5fc3d6db75f636ed5a5adf304c Rose replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100432/ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 11:55:13 -0400 @merieshenanigans

Gotcha! Yep, I was right   Just wanted to make sure!

LOL, I get it! I often mentally pronounce character names as gibberish and then I have to actually say their name to someone else and I can’t XD

It’s… it’s almost as natural as breathing, when you get to a certain level. I’m just fondly recalling how when I was young, I’d want…

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]]> 0 d2b6a2acce1f38cd2d56397bd46828c9 Brian Stansell replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100418/ Sun, 20 Mar 2022 23:32:17 -0400 @merieshenanigans

Hi Merie,

Oh, yes…’we’ ARE odd.
LOL XD
But, I am learning to make peace with that. ;P

]]> 0 4526e7449a762265c6b9551e9a510056 Rose replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100408/ Sun, 20 Mar 2022 12:03:44 -0400 @merieshenanigans

Okay, that’s understandable xD But probably not to your characters

Nah, but they hate me already XD

Random question, but how do you pronounce Liorah? I’m pretty sure I’m right in my idea of pronunciation but one can never be too safe xD While we’re on that topic… Aydin too?

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]]> 0 5b1edb0257033d17b5666aa38e49bc5c Inkhorn replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 - Room B in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100390/ Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:16:17 -0400 @mamaauthoress

Literally throwing my characters into the room. 😁

Isn’t it fun?! One of the joys of being an author…*smiles contentedly*

Then his face contorted into a pained, pinched scream.

I looked down, and there was a snake with its jaws clamped around his ankle.

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]]> 0 2a0af13512869c00147d2eab4e7defe7 Brian Stansell replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100379/ Sat, 19 Mar 2022 03:24:03 -0400 Uh…. Rose (@rose-colored-fancy) and Merie (@merieshenanigans)

Per the following…

Make it at least 3 authors, because I have a “seven obsession” as well.  Every one of my Chapters has at least seven scenes or a multiple of seven scenes (14 max).

Totally onboard with the sevens and their biblical connections.

]]> 0 f58b3510e375d08d388b5d3a1cda96ef Rose replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100361/ Fri, 18 Mar 2022 07:40:51 -0400 @merieshenanigans

You… seem to have a thing with fire, don’t you? xD I wonder if it’s too early for me to ask about it. Now I’m curious…

Unfortunately, I really do XD I blame it on being an artist and drawing lots of my scenes. I adore strong lighting and what is stronger lighting than fire? 😇 Anyway, it’s just dramatic, and I’m nothing if not dra…[Read more]

]]> 0 a8c9a24adcb66df54078d2ae59143f2a Rose replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100330/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 08:49:03 -0400 @merieshenanigans

*dies*

I told you, they’re ridiculously dumb XD

Their relationship sounds so delightfully complex. Maybe I should just adopt all your characters…

LOL, it’s great. It’s very complex, but I keep expanding on it and making it more complicated XD

Aww, a burnt cinnamon roll <3

That’s actually a good way of putting it XD (Right, @calidr…[Read more]

]]> 0 60a612809548ef809be9c9bdfebc27ae calidris replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100324/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 04:46:40 -0400 @merieshenanigans oh good, you’ll love it here then xD That’s very fair, and tbh it’s kind of a rule of thumb that all of your own characters are horrible nasty brats and everyone else’s are precious cinnamon rolls (except then you reach a certain level of familiarity and you start making up your own tragic headcanons for other people’s…[Read more]

]]> 0 b8f5c01dcde610857974a08e8f995b33 Merie replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100322/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 04:25:07 -0400 @calidris

Friend, my imagination is a terrible place. Don’t you underestimate it xD

That being said… while I have no qualms torturing my own dear characters, I can’t say I feel the same toward others’. They are to be protected…

Pffft I saw through that a mile away xD

]]> 0 ee2553eee9068280184dc815f4e6bffc Inkhorn replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 - Room B in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100302/ Wed, 16 Mar 2022 19:19:24 -0400 @merieshenanigans

*smiles sheepishly* Maybe I should have waited a couple more minutes before releasing the snakes. *embarrassed laugh* xD

@rose-colored-fancy

And the quota for blatant fourth-wall-breaking has been filled for the week XD Somehow we end up shattering the fourth wall with quite alarming frequency, it’s great XD

XD The fourth w…[Read more]

]]> 0 69e1386ea8aad4f8d138538911e8a83b Rose replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 - Room B in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100298/ Wed, 16 Mar 2022 17:27:47 -0400 @mamaauthoress

Well, not a whole lot XD

@inkhorn , @merieshenanigans , and me dropped in our characters. They’ve all been hanging around, kinda talking to each other a bit. Merie’s character is off in another room but all the others are together in a library.

The castle just turned off the lights and sent snakes at them. We’re still just…[Read more]

]]> 0 c17c6a8b75bbb5ada8b0229b73db378f Rose replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100290/ Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:46:49 -0400 @merieshenanigans

Oh my goodness, I LOVE all of this. It seems like there is hope for the future of fantasy after all *weeping*

Awww, thank you so much! That makes me so happy!!! 😀

Okay but the characters?? I had no idea what you meant when you said it’d be chaos but now I think I have some understanding of it, good grief xDD Just imagining th…

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]]> 0 dc648c9fe9d50fd070a840f11649b050 Inkhorn replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 - Room B in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100276/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 21:29:19 -0400 @merieshenanigans

Aaaand we will see where this little idiot’s favorite catchphrase will get him soon enough… *shrugs*

😂 For some reason the term “little idiot” cracks me up.

@rose-colored-fancy

Who knew that made up people could be so independent? 😅

CONROY

“It should be ‘Bonum scutum’. ‘Shield’ is the subject, so it’s in nominativus, and th…[Read more]

]]> 0 93c8cdf55662a5b5d9f4a002d37d7776 Rose replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100268/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:58:21 -0400 @merieshenanigans

It’s quite annoying for those of us who still hold love in our hearts for the places we know xD

Exactly! You get me XD

Helllloooo I don’t get to see this often!! Old Testament culture is FASCINATING; I can’t wait to see what you’ll do with it!

Exactly! It’s epic and whenever I lose inspiration I just rip off a specific law fro…[Read more]

]]> 0 b5b4696b8cf44fe6fa714740958c1e02 Rose replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 - Room B in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100259/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:00:15 -0400 @inkhorn

XD I’ll just go ahead and apologize for whatever Conroy is going to say in return. XD

I love how half of the interactions in any given character castle are like “I’m sorry I don’t control them! They’re awful and not a reflection of me as a person please forgive me!” XD

As it should be, it means they’re interesting characters XD

I d…

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]]> 0 168a496c7143d0c01101219f37652542 Inkhorn replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 - Room B in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100221/ Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:53:49 -0400 @merieshenanigans
Your character sounds cool! (anyone with blonde/blue hair, feline eyes, and a knife set is cool)

@rose-colored-fancy

That’s awesome! I have to ask, what made you like them? I’m having trouble getting attached to them, especially Athena XD

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]]> 0 e7fad010daf6740ba40e2d517c020de1 Rose replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100220/ Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:34:26 -0400 @merieshenanigans

Yes!! I liked how that book mainly explored Anne sort-of-not-really-accidentally meddling in other people’s affairs xD So much everyday craziness.

Exactly! And I think it really shows how a story doesn’t have to be super high-stakes to be engaging. It was still so much fun to read!

Hard to say! The ending broke me but… I sti…

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]]> 0 aebc3cf19e3716cce9b952835be2faf6 Rose replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 - Room B in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100219/ Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:36:42 -0400 @inkhorn

I love Ophelia and Athena already (Ophelia especially)!

That’s awesome! I have to ask, what made you like them? I’m having trouble getting attached to them, especially Athena XD

@merieshenanigans

I’ve never joined a roleplay as detailed and descriptive as this kind, so… xD Forgive me for feeling slightly daunted. I will do my best to kee…

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]]> 0 fe17543352956a7d722297b25793d43d Merie replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100214/ Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:40:39 -0400 Yes!! I liked how that book mainly explored Anne sort-of-not-really-accidentally meddling in other people’s affairs xD So much everyday craziness.

Hard to say! The ending broke me but… I still loved it. I really like how the MC’s love for her old home never got overshadowed by her new experiences in America, which seems to happen a lot both…[Read more]

]]> 0 f9157ec7779bb1bd1a490414038edc68 Rose replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100209/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:11:22 -0400 @merieshenanigans

Definitely read Anne of Ingleside if you ever have the chance; it’s one of my favorites   Honestly though, it’s really hard to choose! I’d say Anne of Avonlea, Windy Poplars, and Rainbow Valley are some others. Rilla was lots of fun as well.

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]]> 0 f3aa1abd0216f3fb42bd440614804930 Inkhorn replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100187/ Fri, 11 Mar 2022 21:37:06 -0400 @merieshenanigans

Definitely the Anne of Green Gables series! I love Anne <3 And as for Lewis… That’s really impossible for me to choose a favorite of his works xD I think The Last Battle is wonderful though–and quite unappreciated.

I’ve read only a few of his other works. The Space Trilogy is really intriguing and full of symbolism that I can u…[Read more]

]]> 0 eb26e25b52004fbb2c0864a056fc49aa Brian Stansell replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100178/ Fri, 11 Mar 2022 19:26:17 -0400 @merieshenanigans

Hi Merie!

What a fine name!  I actually have a character with a name similar to yours in my WIP.  Her name is “Miray” pronounced, “Meer -AY”, and she is just precious.  Such a delight to write.

Welcome to SE!  There are a lot of great people here!
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]]> 0 b180248c7da6e8e7478d08fa12ede5c7 Rose replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100168/ Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:52:43 -0400 @merieshenanigans

OH! You’re @calidris ‘ friend! I’m so happy to meet you!! You’ll love the character castle, it’s unbridled chaos and just generally the best thing ever XD

The Anne of Green Gables series was my childhood! And I’m currently reading Sanderson’s Stormlight Archives, though Skyward is one of my favorites by him.

Oh, same XD I rea…[Read more]

]]> 0 e8a955a048fe30898a01261ca701b72f Inkhorn replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100130/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 21:37:36 -0400 @merieshenanigans

Hi, Merie! I love your username and your profile pic (the dog is so cute!)! Is that your dog? If he/she is, what breed is he/she?

 It’s hard to pick favorites, so I’ll just list a few of my favorite authors: L.M. Montgomery, C.S. Lewis, Brandon Sanderson, Shannon Hale, Adelaide Thorne, Nova McBee, A.M. Sohma, Melanie Cell…

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]]> 0 056580b861667246bbb70993827e90af calidris replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 - Room B in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100129/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:34:51 -0400 @merieshenanigans Here it is!  Hopefully we’ll be able to get it up and running soon, but in the meantime I have some catch-up to do…

Also, like I said, absolutely no pressure to stay active.  I think most, if not all of us here have taken ridiculously long leaves of absence xD

 

]]> 0 a328fb1a6c70c4f9603b3513f0461e55 calidris replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100128/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:17:58 -0400 Ok so to start this off

@merieshenanigans, meet @rose-colored-fancy, @rose-colored-fancy, meet @merieshenanigans.  You guys are my two online friends, and I’m so excited that you’re finally getting to “meet!”

That’s a relief, because I was mildly concerned when he didn’t make it onto that list xD  I too love Tolkien, as you know quite well b…[Read more]

]]> 0 246ec0f5cf0fbf087c69372fbacb3651 R.M. Archer replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100121/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:30:05 -0400 @merieshenanigans

Hey, Merie! 😀 I’ll be honest and say I can’t 100% remember where I know you from, but I do recognize you and I’m excited to see you here! XD Welcome to Story Embers!

What are your favorite books by Lewis and Sanderson?

]]> 0 c1b06650691cb083ff5c03d876dc1d8c Emily Waldorf replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100120/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 15:37:44 -0400 @merieshenanigans

Hi! I’m Emily.

Ha! Lewis is in my favorite authors! (along with Laura Ingalls Wilder, Dorothy Sayers, and Shakespeare.) Which books do you like by him? (fiction or non-fiction?) I just reread the Chronicles or Narnia–as you can see by the quote on the bottom of my post, lol.

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]]> 0 e8854d27ce42d29b2d583e578fb5f005 Rose replied to the topic hullo peeps! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100119/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 15:07:53 -0400 @merieshenanigans

Hi Merie! I’m Rose, pleased to meet you!

 I enjoy reading in most genres, but I always feel most at home in a fantasy world. It’s hard to pick favorites, so I’ll just list a few of my favorite authors: L.M. Montgomery, C.S. Lewis, Brandon Sanderson, Shannon Hale, Adelaide Thorne, Nova McBee, A.M. Sohma, Melanie Cellier, and watc…

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