Walking in my shoes

Ben stared at the ceiling and tried, unsuccessfully, to tune out the regular flickering of the neon lights outside his window and the drunken conversations conducted at top volume in the car park below. The club had small laminated notices in the lobby asking their clients to please respect the sleep of the local residents, to leave quietly. They also had signs behind the bar advising the punters that no credit would be offered and that they were only licensed to sell alcohol for consumption on the premises. No one paid any attention to those, either.

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Walking in my shoes

Ben stared at the ceiling and tried, unsuccessfully, to tune out the regular flickering of the neon lights outside his window and the drunken conversations conducted at top volume in the car park below. The club had small laminated notices in the lobby asking their clients to please respect the sleep of the local residents, to leave quietly. They also had signs behind the bar advising the punters that no credit would be offered and that they were only licensed to sell alcohol for consumption on the premises. No one paid any attention to those, either.

( read on )

Sensory Overload – an original fiction ficathon – is NOW OPEN.

Sensory Overload – an original fiction ficathon – is NOW OPEN.

Thank you to everyone who helped me out, everyone who convinced me this was worth trying, everyone who edited and beta-read stories, everyone who answered the requests for mentors, and most of all – everyone who wrote. This thing only exists because of you.

I have one more thing to ask of you. Send feedback.

Send an author an email, or leave them a comment.[1] Tell them what you liked, and what didn’t work for you. Send them a single line ‘I was here – that was fun’ note, or write them a three page explanation, or anything in between. Whatever you have time for and whatever floats your boat, but please – let people know that their story found an audience.

Send feedback, and if you read something that really does something for you – tell people about it, in your own journals, in communities like the_originals, email the link to the friend you thought might like it – in general, go forth and spread the word!

Thank you, and happy reading.

Ephemera

[1] Most everyone should have an email or comment link attached to their story, but if you find one that doesn’t, send your fb to me, telling me who it’s for, and I’ll try and pass it along.

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Sensory Overload - the stories.


A Reflection of You, A Reflection of Me by K-Woman

All Else is Hollow by Crikpaw

All Those Words We Said Before by not_fred

And it feels like home by Melata.

And it's called a heart by Moonriddler Mim

And Lie On Demand by Skylark97



boys meet boys get together/boys meet boys live forever* by cindy

By the hand to infinity by yueni



Can't See the Sense in Crying by Melayne

Come down from your pedestals by Willow



For Singing These Tears by Laughingwolf



Get the balance rightl by heather

Grabbing Hands Grab All They Can* by Magpie

Grey Sky Over A Black City by aayras



Healing Hands* by Pen



I Don't Want To Start Any Blasphemous Rumors ... by Jaime

I will function, operate.* by Anya

I Wouldn't Want It Any Other Way by Maranda Jones

I'll Make Your Heart Smile By Jaya

I'll Try Not To Kiss You by ASH

I'm not the one by Josey

I'm Not Trying To Tell You Anything by Oyasumi

If You'd Only Lied by Olram

If That’s What You Want, They’re Waiting For You. by Seshat

Is it a sin to be flexible by Timarelay

It is Written in the Stars Above by Dreamerjules

It's Only When I Lose Myself By The Bat



Just for a day on a day like today by enchanteresse.

Just for Me by Covarla

Just Take Good Care of the World by Watercolor Dragon



Lose My Way and Fall Again by jane

Love's Little Luxuries: a Nautical Phantasy by gabriel m.

Love's Not Enough In Itself by Besu



More Than You Seem to Know by Tesserae

My Destination. by Grey Duck

My Duty was Always to Beauty by tsu_chan55

My Joy Flows in Your Name by chainedinbeads



No Hidden Catch by Jenelin

No Sound, No Sin, No Sanctuary by (Aza)Shenya

Nothing Comes Easy by Jared November

Now is the morning of our love * by jamjar



Only Sometimes* by Willow



Put It On And Don't Say A Word by Amaretto



Reach Out and Touch Faith* by Katy

Reassurance by stardark



Shine For Me by Pluto

Shouldn't Have Done That... by FairyMage



Taking From the Greedy by Angel

The Time of Day by Ruth

The back of another black day by Ree.

The Hours Slipping By by Tarayith

There's a Thousand Watts in You by larinzia

They Live for Your Beauty and Pay for Their Vices by Cameron

Tomorrow won't do by afrai [locked post - email the author for access]

Tonight I'm in the hands of fate* by Pumpkin and Raven



Waiting for the Night to Fall by Dreamcatc

Walking in my shoes* by Ephemera

We Talk of Love and Trust by Chris King

What Use is a Souvenir by phendog

What you take won't kill you, but careful what you're giving* by Cicirossi

Why Do You Smile the Smile You Do? by gwyllgi

With The Loneliest Eyes - jenlittlebottom

Without Reading the Text by Gryvon

Won't Wash away Your Shame by Sel

Words are very unnecessary by Quatorze



You've Got Me Dreamingl by Rykaine

Sensory Overload – an original fiction ficathon – is NOW OPEN.

Sensory Overload – an original fiction ficathon – is NOW OPEN.

Thank you to everyone who helped me out, everyone who convinced me this was worth trying, everyone who edited and beta-read stories, everyone who answered the requests for mentors, and most of all – everyone who wrote. This thing only exists because of you.

I have one more thing to ask of you. Send feedback.

Send an author an email, or leave them a comment.[1] Tell them what you liked, and what didn’t work for you. Send them a single line ‘I was here – that was fun’ note, or write them a three page explanation, or anything in between. Whatever you have time for and whatever floats your boat, but please – let people know that their story found an audience.

Send feedback, and if you read something that really does something for you – tell people about it, in your own journals, in communities like the_originals, email the link to the friend you thought might like it – in general, go forth and spread the word!

Thank you, and happy reading.

Ephemera

[1] Most everyone should have an email or comment link attached to their story, but if you find one that doesn’t, send your fb to me, telling me who it’s for, and I’ll try and pass it along.

**********************


Sensory Overload - the stories.


A Reflection of You, A Reflection of Me by K-Woman

All Else is Hollow by Crikpaw

All Those Words We Said Before by not_fred

And it feels like home by Melata.

And it's called a heart by Moonriddler Mim

And Lie On Demand by Skylark97



boys meet boys get together/boys meet boys live forever* by cindy

By the hand to infinity by yueni



Can't See the Sense in Crying by Melayne

Come down from your pedestals by Willow



For Singing These Tears by Laughingwolf



Get the balance rightl by heather

Grabbing Hands Grab All They Can* by Magpie

Grey Sky Over A Black City by aayras



Healing Hands* by Pen



I Don't Want To Start Any Blasphemous Rumors ... by Jaime

I will function, operate.* by Anya

I Wouldn't Want It Any Other Way by Maranda Jones

I'll Make Your Heart Smile By Jaya

I'll Try Not To Kiss You by ASH

I'm not the one by Josey

I'm Not Trying To Tell You Anything by Oyasumi

If You'd Only Lied by Olram

If That’s What You Want, They’re Waiting For You. by Seshat

Is it a sin to be flexible by Timarelay

It is Written in the Stars Above by Dreamerjules

It's Only When I Lose Myself By The Bat



Just for a day on a day like today by enchanteresse.

Just for Me by Covarla

Just Take Good Care of the World by Watercolor Dragon



Lose My Way and Fall Again by jane

Love's Little Luxuries: a Nautical Phantasy by gabriel m.

Love's Not Enough In Itself by Besu



More Than You Seem to Know by Tesserae

My Destination. by Grey Duck

My Duty was Always to Beauty by tsu_chan55

My Joy Flows in Your Name by chainedinbeads



No Hidden Catch by Jenelin

No Sound, No Sin, No Sanctuary by (Aza)Shenya

Nothing Comes Easy by Jared November

Now is the morning of our love * by jamjar



Only Sometimes* by Willow



Put It On And Don't Say A Word by Amaretto



Reach Out and Touch Faith* by Katy

Reassurance by stardark



Shine For Me by Pluto

Shouldn't Have Done That... by FairyMage



Taking From the Greedy by Angel

The Time of Day by Ruth

The back of another black day by Ree.

The Hours Slipping By by Tarayith

There's a Thousand Watts in You by larinzia

They Live for Your Beauty and Pay for Their Vices by Cameron

Tomorrow won't do by afrai [locked post - email the author for access]

Tonight I'm in the hands of fate* by Pumpkin and Raven



Waiting for the Night to Fall by Dreamcatc

Walking in my shoes* by Ephemera

We Talk of Love and Trust by Chris King

What Use is a Souvenir by phendog

What you take won't kill you, but careful what you're giving* by Cicirossi

Why Do You Smile the Smile You Do? by gwyllgi

With The Loneliest Eyes - jenlittlebottom

Without Reading the Text by Gryvon

Won't Wash away Your Shame by Sel

Words are very unnecessary by Quatorze



You've Got Me Dreamingl by Rykaine