Kingdom Pen | Christine Eaton | Mentions https://kingdompen.org/members/christi-eaton/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Christine Eaton. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:47:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 070a8503f67ffed842822ef724161adf Elanor started the topic How do I make a non-cliche escape scene? in the forum Plotting https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/how-do-i-make-a-non-cliche-escape-scene/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 16:28:43 -0500 So a person escapes the bad guys. This is a characteristic of most every book I’ve read. I’m writing a prison escape in my current WIP and am wondering how to make it something that’s not just the same old thing.

Any tips and or advice would be gladly appreciated.

I’ll tag a bunch of people.

@kathleenramm @joy-caroline@elanor @abigail-m @precio…[Read more]

]]> 8618ec6f8150b8c753a4f42d86c57cd9 Faith Q. started the topic When is it okay to defy the government? in the forum Mission, Calling & Ethics https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/when-is-it-okay-to-defy-the-government/ Sat, 20 Nov 2021 05:52:13 -0500 Okay, y’all, I’ve got a dilemma on my hands.

To give you a bit of background information, my main character (Emeric Dertok) has recently come back into society after eight years of living the life of a hermit. He’s working for the King (Jornan), who charged him with the task of tracking down spies trying to sabotage the government. But as enters…[Read more]

]]> 815b0de2131809118a4486f7f4afdedd Not-So-Secret Secret Assassin replied to the topic Help. I Just Don't Get the Appeal of the Wingfeather Saga in the forum Fantasy https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/help-i-just-dont-get-the-appeal-of-the-wingfeather-saga/#post-107364 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 02:22:48 -0500 @anne-of-lothlorien @christi-eaton @gretald @elishavet-pidyon @koshka @keilah-h @anatra23 @joy-caroline @devastate-lasting @elfwing @elanor @e-k-seaver @trahia-the-minstrel @william-starkey @abigail-m @whoever-likes-the-trashfeather-saga

Okay. I’m going back to the gym now. This was way too much nerdy book stuff for one day.

IT’S LEG DAY BABY LEZZ GOOOO!

]]> 3108765e669360e3f0747859e111cdca Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Comics in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/comics-2/#post-70753 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 17:31:20 -0400 @Christi-Eaton *pops in and says hello* Unfortunately no suggestions, though… Other than the classics of Calvin and Hobbes and Peanuts.

]]> 0f0887748a9ef8384845d22ae4aa6075 Louise Fowler replied to the topic Comics in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/comics-2/#post-70628 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 01:21:09 -0400 @christi-eaton

As mentioned before, Calvin and Hobbes, then there’s The Adventures of Tintin by Herge, and Asterix and Obelix by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo.

]]> c05dd0b86523fcccd5044191b15f4c80 Sam Kowal replied to the topic Comics in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/comics-2/#post-70609 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 20:03:43 -0400 @christi-eaton Calvin and Hobbes! Of course. Other than that, I am sadly lacking in comic knowledge.

]]> 5c5b24ecfcc3d85d45fb3e4112c33e69 Catwing replied to the topic Comics in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/comics-2/#post-70598 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 18:32:57 -0400 @christi-Eaton There’s a manga series, Manga Classics that adapts classics into graphic novels. I’ve only read the Jungle Book and Les Miserables adaptions. They were pretty good.
Some of Ted Dekker’s books have been adapted into graphic novels.
There’s also comic collections like, Calvin and Hobbes, Peanuts, etc.
That’s all I can think of off the…[Read more]

]]> fe83f0b2ec174bc0e9ca33df4a279003 Corissa Maiden of Praise replied to the topic Farewell Josiah in the forum Poetry http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/farewell-josiah/#post-65675 Tue, 06 Mar 2018 02:56:03 -0500 @daughteroftheking Aren’t all writers secretly time travelers? 😉

@christi-eaton Thanks! (Also, side-note, I’m finally “officially” joining you in the theater department- I’m playing Mother Gothel in a brief comedy sketch with some friends for a 4-H competition 😀 )

@aratrea *grins* I’m glad you liked it! And change definitely gives a new…[Read more]

]]> 4f06d4402b7e9fda3596e50520121cf4 Snapper started the topic Facebook in the forum Publishing & Platform http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/facebook/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 21:36:32 -0500 Alrighty, Kapeefers. I made meself a Facebook page (With my real name… *hides*) for the Silver Phoenix blog. But I’m wondering how to promote the facebook page to people other than myself and my friends on facebook… to people who aren’t my friends but people like you….

Or I guess the real question is, how do I use facebook as a writer…[Read more]

]]> 9933da83b4ad8215170888bea9562ebe Elizabeth started the topic A Year Ago... in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/a-year-ago/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 20:22:25 -0500 I was really going to try and wait another month before posting this, because that’s when my actual KP-versary is, but my internship ends next week and I’m kinda (really) sad about it, so I could use some love.

Anyway. March 26th, 2017–almost a year ago–I was sitting on the couch, doing schoolwork, when my mom told me about some ad she’d fo…[Read more]

]]> a33a44840d9023d872567bf800e5fdf9 Jenna Terese replied to the topic Book Recommendations in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/book-recommendations/page/8/#post-63373 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 06:17:11 -0500 @christi-eaton sorry, I haven’t either

@dekreel I can’t think of any sci-fi books at the moment (unless dytopian is considered sci-fi. if it is, I’d recommend the Out of Time series by Nadine Brandes). I’ll definitely let you know if I think of any…

]]> bd8666d9c58db247e2d3ede112a0fcbe Joy replied to the topic Book Recommendations in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/book-recommendations/page/8/#post-63357 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 04:45:35 -0500 @christi-eaton  No, I haven’t…

@sam-kowal  @jane-maree  @jenwriter17  @dragon-snapper  @rochellaine  @skredder  @valtmy  @kate-flournoy  @daeus  @anyone

Sci-fi books that you’d recommend, anyone? I seriously need to read more of it… Oh! Or Steampunk! I’ve never read Steampunk and I really want to. Unless it isn’t a book genre……

]]> 0e88aa5cda5f011323d4051fa0dc8f4a ClaireC replied to the topic You Know You're a Kapeefer When... in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/you-know-youre-a-kapeefer-when/page/2/#post-63182 Sun, 11 Feb 2018 20:52:14 -0500 @christi-eaton. Thanks so much girl!

]]> 2c3dafaa5624c0d84906b7df822ddb88 Joy replied to the topic Kingdom Pen Captions in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/kingdom-pen-captions/page/3/#post-62496 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 03:36:31 -0500 @epicaddie2  @jenwriter17  @christi-eaton (You have my permission, too 😉 )  @DeGraafs  @anyone

vanished

]]> d2115df5d17ec576e47579ab53cb3c2e EpicAddie2 replied to the topic Kingdom Pen Captions in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/kingdom-pen-captions/page/2/#post-62494 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 03:23:42 -0500 @christi-eaton Sure!

@clairec Haha XD Yep!

@dekreel Yep! I think the frog one is my favorite 😉

]]> 0e9c14b2e554a9e48d6d3c92d130006e ClaireC replied to the topic Kingdom Pen Captions in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/kingdom-pen-captions/page/2/#post-62493 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 03:12:20 -0500 @epicaddie2. Oh, look! You just achieved insta(nt) fame!

@christi-eaton

]]> 736c9ac76c0125b22bbd6ad2452e43e9 Rochellaine replied to the topic Audiobooks (and all the jazz) in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/audiobooks-and-all-the-jazz/#post-62045 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 19:51:51 -0500 @christi-eaton Jim Weiss does some very enjoyable versions of G. A. Henty’s books.  However, he does edit them to ensure they can be heard by children, which some might think is a good thing, and others a bad thing. 🙂 (I usually prefer the unabridged versions.)

I don’t listen to audiobooks much, but when I do I go to librivox.org for free…[Read more]

]]> f8a1221d90568120a75ef95ec90569df Daeus replied to the topic Audiobooks (and all the jazz) in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/audiobooks-and-all-the-jazz/#post-62039 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 19:29:08 -0500 @christi-eaton Sorry. I like audiobooks, but prefer reading in paper or kindle.

]]> be8625830fe93ed4f7f89ce487c443d1 Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Audiobooks (and all the jazz) in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/audiobooks-and-all-the-jazz/#post-62014 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:49:57 -0500 @christi-eaton I’m afraid I can’t recommend any since I’ve never listened to audiobooks. 🙈 Being an introvert, I retain things better by reading rather than by listening. 🙂

 

]]> adca2c89a93af1e0fc2b103c86df7d73 ClaireC replied to the topic Calling all artists! in the forum Characters http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/calling-all-artists/#post-60167 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 09:45:23 -0500 @mariposa, @christi-eaton @ethryndal @graciegirl @itisastarrynight @sage-g @cloudy @i-j-anderson. Sorry, only artists I can think of! I know there’s more of you out there, though, so my apologies

]]> 9658dcb3bcbd11ae28e3069596dac4bc Lady Bella replied to the topic I'm New Here in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/im-new-here/page/4/#post-59935 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:14:01 -0500 @christi-eaton Maybe I remember you now! I’m pretty active there myself, and I’ve heard a lot about the KP fourm.

 

@livgiordano Hey there! I remember you too. It’s great to see you again!

]]> 342fb58316f908977adef1c771327c71 Lady Bella replied to the topic I'm New Here in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/im-new-here/page/3/#post-59819 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:19:39 -0500 @dekreel Thanks! That does help.

@christi-eaton I heard about it through Brett Harris. He started a writing group called the Young Writer’s Workshop. I don’t know if you heard of it, but I’m a member there too.

 

]]> 0c15d24e1fe0c938ac271dd50f6b4e5d Cloudy started the topic Partners in Crime in the forum Short Story Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/partners-in-crime/ Wed, 10 Jan 2018 02:20:14 -0500 I seriously need some help editing/critiquing my story Partners in Crime. I hope to begin posting the parts of it on my blog (again), in February. I can’t remember who has, and who hasn’t read it on kingdom pen. I’m going to mention some people, and if you can help me, this is what I need:

I just need someone to go into my story using the link…[Read more]

]]> 5d90131b1e84354fa0bfc65d5f8c181e Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Looking for an Illustrator in the forum Art http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/looking-for-an-illustrator/#post-59068 Fri, 05 Jan 2018 21:38:00 -0500 @rochellaine What kind of illustrations are you looking for? Simple drawings or more detailed? Cartoon or realistic? Do you know when you’d need them? Also, are you looking for paid illustrations or free? You can view my work on my blog. I have done illustrations before, but only for myself.

However, there are many other amazing artists here on…[Read more]

]]> 48d1a91fbd1e929804c7698de1a639ac Daeus replied to the topic Looking for an Illustrator in the forum Art http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/looking-for-an-illustrator/#post-59060 Fri, 05 Jan 2018 20:57:32 -0500 @christi-eaton

]]> 28563b13e495f9b9be1bbc5a03de76b2 Daeus replied to the topic Pinterest in the forum Publishing & Platform http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/pinterest/page/4/#post-58710 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 20:12:47 -0500 Okay, I actually did this thing. 😀 I’m now on Pinterest posting writing tips.

https://www.pinterest.com/excelsiorwritingschool/pins/

Hmm. I don’t know who would be interested in this. Here are some random tags. 🙂

@anne-of-lothlorien @seekjustice @graciegirl @mariposa @winter-rose @jenwriter17 @inkling-for-christ @christi-eaton @epicaddie2

]]> 502be53503e3dec61daa98bc24b4495f Joy replied to the topic The Wingfeather Saga Short Film in the forum Film http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-wingfeather-saga-short-film/#post-58624 Mon, 01 Jan 2018 18:39:39 -0500 @christi-eaton  I just watched the Wingfeather Saga short film last night! It was cool! I liked Peet X)

I loved he part where it was sparkling everywhere when Leeli started singing, and the fang was like blown away. That was AWESOME! So well done!

Oh yeah, I agree with @waterlily about the footnotes. HILARIOUS XD

]]> 9146b1982f8bf67de5b4613d7fc455ce Emma Flournoy posted an update: @Christi-Eaton Merry Christmas, Christi. :) I hope you've […] https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/64471/ Tue, 26 Dec 2017 00:35:28 -0500 @Christi-Eaton Merry Christmas, Christi. 🙂 I hope you’ve had an awesome Christmas break and Christmas season.

]]> 1 924f2282981b660ccc062508bb77eba1 Joy started the topic The Last Jedi in the forum Film http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-last-jedi-2/ Tue, 19 Dec 2017 21:22:28 -0500 I’m just basically going to do what @kate-flournoy did with Rogue One. Has anybody seen The Last Jedi yet?! If you have, awesome! What did you think of it? If you haven’t, #1: go watch it, and #2: don’t come back to this thread until you’ve seen it as I’m thinking there’s probably going to be spoilers here.

Anyway, I think the movie was awesome!…[Read more]

]]> ca4ac80f86a993988afd54b87fbdf2e7 Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic 12 Kapeefer Days of Christmas in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/12-kapeefer-days-of-christmas/#post-55682 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 15:43:52 -0500 @christi-eaton I’m glad I got your day off to a good start. I figured all you hardworking staff deserved a song dedicated to y’all. 🙂 I asked Rolena if you guys had any funny nicknames I could use for this song, and when she said you didn’t, I was presented with the challenge of creating some (which included the task of studying all the staff’s b…[Read more]

]]> 1302f656d543df93dd30da0f9e95bfc0 Mariposa Aristeo started the topic 12 Kapeefer Days of Christmas in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/12-kapeefer-days-of-christmas/ Thu, 07 Dec 2017 01:40:53 -0500 Sorry, my post vanished so I had to resubmit it.

On the first day of Christmas, the DeGraafinator gave to me, Daniel sipping sweet tea
On the second day of Christmas, Stormpoofer gave to me, 2 bloody pages
On the third day of Christmas, Macaroni gave to me, 3 ramen noodles
On the fourth day of Christmas, Mountain Stanton gave to me, 4 pounds of…[Read more]

]]> eb5bb694c57f8d5af6f7e71358682467 Mariposa Aristeo started the topic The 12 Kapeefer Days of Christmas in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-12-kapeefer-days-of-christmas/ Thu, 07 Dec 2017 01:35:23 -0500 On the first day of Christmas, the DeGraafinator gave to me, Daniel sipping sweet tea
On the second day of Christmas, Stormpoofer gave to me, 2 bloody pages
On the third day of Christmas, Macaroni gave to me, 3 ramen noodles
On the fourth day of Christmas, Mountain Stanton gave to me, 4 pounds of poison (A.K.A. coffee)
On the fifth day of…[Read more]

]]> b14e8be66ac1951ff91fea4b7fadf32b Mariposa Aristeo started the topic I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas with Every Christmas Card I Write in the forum Art http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/im-dreaming-of-a-white-christmas-with-every-christmas-card-i-write/ Fri, 01 Dec 2017 17:57:35 -0500 Merry Christmas, Kapeefers!

Are you enjoying the holidays? Christmas is my favorite time of year, and, as a result, my room is buried in cheery art from July to December. Ever since I can remember, I’ve always made homemade cards—sometimes sketches, other times cut-outs of bells, snowmen, or trees, and it wouldn’t take long for my carpet to c…[Read more]

]]> bda9f1351a5708c907ca4272fdc85267 Elizabeth started the topic Allora Things in the forum Novel Idea Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/allora-things/ Fri, 17 Nov 2017 16:18:55 -0500 To all who should see this: hello! Welcome to another of Elizabeth’s random threads. This thread pertains to my newest story idea, which is currently running under the title The Chronicles of Allora. It’s not the official title, just a working one. I think it makes my rants, outlines, and crying fits sound cooler. More dramatic.

…anyway. Some o…[Read more]

]]> 0fc83275cdce31f31e71d97472ad623f Lady Iliara replied to the topic Inktober in the forum Art http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/inktober/page/8/#post-52335 Fri, 10 Nov 2017 03:04:52 -0500 @salome01w4g @christi-Eaton @daughteroftheking Thank you! Trust me, I have a whole BOATLOAD of stuff that I may dump on you randomly someday… *walks off whistling*

and @daughteroftheking that hummingbird is SOO pretty! And I like the hand. 😀

]]> 7bede86b275420aa09743c3934a8f9f6 Kate Flournoy started the topic Because I promised I would... in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/because-i-promised-i-would/ Thu, 09 Nov 2017 18:37:47 -0500 *crawls out of a hidden drain, dripping wet and covered in seaweed* SO… hey. It’s me. I actually don’t have a revolutionary writing concept to share today. Or advice to ask for. I’m starting this topic for a much more mundane reason.

I promised several of you (and I’ve forgotten exactly who *cringes*) to let you know when I had my blog up and…[Read more]

]]> 7a4a0987b884c364638e00a369bf236f NC Stokes replied to the topic Inktober in the forum Art http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/inktober/page/8/#post-52196 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 15:50:47 -0500 @Christi-eaton I love it! You’re an artist and a poet? Skills, girl. 😉

@lady-iliara Aw! It’s so cute! I like the way you drew the wings.

Ok, I will now dump random art on this thread (because I can!!!!). Incoming randomness…

One ring to rule them all… The hand is disappearing. Kinda.

One ring to rule them all...

]]> b484e9f9af34664e8872fbbf72bf960a Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Inktober in the forum Art http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/inktober/page/7/#post-52123 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 01:19:16 -0500 @Christi-Eaton WHOA, those are adorable! Great job. I love the crooked angle of the shop.

]]> b7ff7a642c35f69d406666b0e376f31b Lady Iliara replied to the topic Inktober in the forum Art http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/inktober/page/7/#post-52037 Wed, 08 Nov 2017 13:54:59 -0500 May i just say…those are incredible drawings! @cloudy @christi-Eaton @anyoneelsewhopostedarthere

My weapon (wea-pen? 😉) of choice is a mechanical pencil…this is our cat, Kitty—with wings. 😄 ⬇️

Kitty with wings

]]> bf7f24dc3fd60c7977b7d62fcc9311ee Catwing replied to the topic Inktober in the forum Art http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/inktober/page/7/#post-51990 Wed, 08 Nov 2017 02:32:01 -0500 @christi-Eaton those are really sweet!

I posted a picture of one of my characters on Characer Art Exchange #2 awhile back. I don’t think I tagged. Anyway, I am working on a water color painting of a catwing (It was going to be a cat, then I decided to add wings. 😛 ). I’ll post it when I’m done. So far I’ve just drawn it. But I’m a bit sick right…[Read more]

]]> 00693c584c3055a782058af5e40d509a Hannah replied to the topic Inktober in the forum Art http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/inktober/page/7/#post-51923 Tue, 07 Nov 2017 17:40:35 -0500 @christi-eaton awwww!!! That’s so cute!!!

]]> e52c08e7b1cd4127ab874fc3824a6694 Emma Flournoy posted an update: @Christi-Eaton How're things going for you? https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/59336/ Tue, 07 Nov 2017 00:02:49 -0500 @Christi-Eaton How’re things going for you?

]]> 4 ce595be887899e9801679cf42619c43d Emma Flournoy started the topic Scott Gustafson in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/scott-gustafson/ Wed, 01 Nov 2017 17:13:31 -0400 Hey people.

Have any of you ever heard of or seen the work of artist Scott Gustafson? He does a lot of fairy-tale/fantasy/fables art, and it is AMAZING. His art looks so real, but at the same time has an extremely cute, bookish quality to it. Considering we have a few artists, and fantasy and fairy-tale lovers here, I thought you might want to…[Read more]

]]> dd966262897bbfee26bd0ba44242a0ea Cloudy replied to the topic Inktober in the forum Art http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/inktober/page/7/#post-50744 Wed, 01 Nov 2017 02:20:51 -0400 @christi-eaton THAT’S AMAZING!

]]> d87ee41569cca25ed344dad4597e7926 Catwing replied to the topic Inktober in the forum Art http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/inktober/page/7/#post-50646 Tue, 31 Oct 2017 23:53:10 -0400 @christi-Eaton Wow. It does. I didn’t know there were acrylic paint pens.

]]> e6ddec6e87426778fc4dbe9963b00381 Catwing replied to the topic Inktober in the forum Art http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/inktober/page/7/#post-50456 Tue, 31 Oct 2017 01:44:50 -0400 @christi-Eaton Wow… Those are amazing…
Question [that has bugged me]- How do you get the paint to be splashed like that? And how is there no paint on the white witch? What is your painting advice?
Those are amazing!!!

]]> 3690225f60a60b4731775ccaa97fee5a Cloudy replied to the topic Inktober in the forum Art http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/inktober/page/7/#post-50427 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 22:38:29 -0400 @christi-eaton Oh, wow…I uh… *thunk* *FAINTS FROM PURE AWESOMENESSSSSSSS*

]]> c87dc388cfd891af591ed750d8b7d55e NC Stokes replied to the topic Inktober in the forum Art http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/inktober/page/7/#post-50426 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 22:27:45 -0400 @Christi-eaton WOAH… MUSICALS!!!!!!!!!!!! The way you did those is so cooool!

]]> c84e2198b6865e085857d536146c3c94 Ingrid replied to the topic Inktober in the forum Art http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/inktober/page/6/#post-50391 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 18:11:41 -0400 @christi-eaton *jaw drops to the floor* Oh. My. Word. Those musical ones!!! IloveLesMiserablesandHamiltonandWickedsomuchI’mfreakingoutrightnowifyoucan’ttell…

Nice work! 🙂 😉 😉

]]> 0b2e13101673eb387f30c3777c0911a5 Hannah replied to the topic Inktober in the forum Art http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/inktober/page/6/#post-50388 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 16:34:15 -0400 @christi-eaton whoa.. speechless (which isn’t often)

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