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      by Fable Weaver “Maintain your note for ten seconds, then give a pause for five then continue with next. Start with C, then C-sharp, D, D-sharp, and so on till you reach F-sharp.” Mr. Tanner instructed. I cleared my throat for good measure and began my practice. Practicing vocals with a coach was so much different from working alone. My previous coach didn’t have much experience with singing herself. She covered the basics of notes and voice pitch well enough but after that, even I with my limited experience…
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      by Fable Weaver I looked around the set, taking in the controlled chaos unfolding in every direction. Crew members hurried past with purpose, some carrying lighting rigs while others adjusted cameras mounted on towering cranes. It was hectic, but it made sense. Today was about making sure we got the tone of the show right. It had to feel as grand and imposing as I’d envisioned. “So you’re ready for this scene?” I looked up to see James Cameron standing beside me, a familiar grin on his face. “Don’t I…
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      by Fable Weaver After wrapping up ‘Dancer’, Mum and I had to return to the States for the promotion of . The fact that I was recognized by three different people on my flight because of ‘the upcoming Bruce Willis movie’ showed that Disney’s promotion strategy was working wonderfully.At the end of the day, it was about the number of people who were aware of the film. Once people knew about the film, it came down to reviews and word of mouth. Not to mention, Bruce Willis’ mass appeal, which automatically…
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      by Fable Weaver Trigger Warning: Mentions of terrorism, loss of life, and grief.____________________Everything happened so quickly after, that my body was moving on autopilot. We left the airport in short order to go back home. On the way over, Dad dialed a few people to get information about the people who were on the flight. It’s always possible that Evan’s parents had missed their flight. Unfortunately, their phones were unreachable. Meanwhile, Evan was inconsolable.I wanted to make fake promises to him that…
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      DOS Ch-102

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      by Fable Weaver February 2004, Kloves Residence, LondonThe mat felt solid beneath my feet, grounding me as I circled Connor. He moved with the ease of a predator, eyes locked on mine, a smug grin on his lips. God, I hated that damn grin. I mirrored his movements nonetheless, keeping my stance low and weight balanced on the balls of my feet, as he had drilled into me. I could sense that he was ready to make a move at any time. My body was so used to his small tells by now that I would be severely disappointed if he…
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      DOS Ch-134

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      by Fable Weaver Troy Armitage’s New Girlfriend Revealed at the Premiere of His Latest Film! By Brad Jackson, VarietyTroy Armitage needs no introduction. Anyone even slightly familiar with the movie business would know the young man who charmed the world with his portrayal of . Even before that, he became a household name as the kid who sees dead people in . Even if you haven’t seen his films, you’ve probably encountered his Crocs ads—the ones that shook the world and overnight turned the former child star into a…
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      DOS Ch-167

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      by Fable Weaver Coming back to London after so long felt like waking up from a dream and stepping back into reality. Unfortunately, I had to return without Rihanna—she needed to wrap things up in L.A. before moving here. Evan and Nadia were traveling separately from me since she was heading to her place, and Evan, ever the gentleman, had offered to drop her off. That left just me and Benji, who had flown straight to London since he already had all his stuff with him.“Troy,” Benji called out nervously. “You never…
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      DOS Ch-198

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      by Fable Weaver January 2007, Vancouver, Canada“Action!”As soon as the command was issued, Emily, as Bella, walked onto the classroom set beside the actor who played Mike Newton.“Oh yes, Ms. Swan,” the teacher acknowledged her quietly, just as Emily walked in front of the only fan in the room. Her eyes were locked on Rob, who was playing a broody emo teen vampire, but as soon as the fan blew Emily’s hair in Rob’s direction, he held his nose as if his life depended on it.Emily became self-conscious and looked…
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      DOS Ch-232.1

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      by Fable Weaver AN: This is the updated version of the chapter. The second part will be uploaded soon. November 2007, New York, NY, USA “Because of you.” “What… exactly do you mean by that?” I asked slowly. She sighed before looking away, her shoulders sinking a little. “Not directly, of course, but…” When she didn’t say anything else, I stepped forward and gently took her hand in mine. We stood in the quiet dressing room, the hum of backstage activity muffled behind the closed door. “Hey, what is…
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      DOS Ch-17

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      by Fable Weaver It was in the evening that I got some very good news. News, that immediately made me forget about the troubles of the school day, be it my best friend, my classmates, or the media problem. All paled in comparison to what Steve told me. “Is it true? You aren’t joking, right?” I asked again excitedly. Steve chuckled at my enthusiasm, “You remember my friend Barry Mendel? We met at Sundance in January?” I nodded enthusiastically, “Yes. He was the one who is around your age but has those…
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