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"ref": "1998 January 18, Lord Archive [username], “Re: [C&C][Ranma][FanFic] Right of Possession”, in rec.arts.anime.fandom (Usenet):",
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"ref": "1999 April 17, Harper, “Re: \"Spark\" by Lucy Garner”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):",
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"ref": "2000 May 29, Joyce Reynolds-Ward, “Re: Thanks and update! was Re: The Ties That Bind by jrw --\"Requiem\" post-ep”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):",
"text": "Hmm. Methinks I have another project on line after I do the Joyce Writes Her Version Of Season Eight Mytharc one....well, hell, I need to work on more potboiler shortfics anyway, and the current fanfic is fueling the current potboiler quite nicely....hmmm.",
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"ref": "2002 March 24, Clotho [username], “fic: Where have all the years gone?”, in alt.tv.er.creative (Usenet):",
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"text": "Hmm. Methinks I have another project on line after I do the Joyce Writes Her Version Of Season Eight Mytharc one....well, hell, I need to work on more potboiler shortfics anyway, and the current fanfic is fueling the current potboiler quite nicely....hmmm.",
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