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"Lie a Little More, Try a Little More" by Shake_Tramp
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Josh Ramsay, lead singer of the Canadian band "Marianas Trench" relapses and falls victim to the haunts in his own head. Who will be there to save him?
"A Sanctuary Safe and Strong"(Marianas Trench) by Shake_Tramp
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The lead singer of Marianas Trench has his world blown apart in the blink of an eye. It wasn't Josh Ramsay's fault, but he's left to deal with the consequences and pick up the pieces with a little help from a friend. * * * This story is dedicated to [dontlietomehoney] for her inspiration and plot suggestions, as well as her time and effort in being a second set of eyes for me. * * * This is also dedicated to [quevvvvvvv] for being such a fantastic fan and reader. Happy birthday!! * * * Definitions that may be helpful: Harry Houdini: Illusionist noted for his escape acts. Prestidigitation: Sleight of hand. One Ahead: A principle in which the performer is at least one step ahead of the audience. The Pledge: The first step wherein a magician shows you something ordinary, but it probably isn't. The Turn: The second step where the magician makes the ordinary object do something extraordinary. The Prestige: The third and final step where you see something shocking you've never seen before. Misdirection: Making an audience look elsewhere while you perform a secret move. Parlor trick: A simple magic trick which is generally easy to execute. Maestro: A master of any art; an eminent composer or conductor of music. Coda: The ending of a piece of music. Gimmick: An object that appears natural but has been altered to create a magical effect. Revelation: The "miracle" or feeling of amazement at the outcome of a trick. Arthur Miller: Author of the book "Death of A Salesman".
"Charming Girls Out of Their Dresses" by Shake_Tramp
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Drunken Marianas Trench heads off to a bar to try to score with some ladies, only to find out that it's not quite as easy as they'd thought!
I Know Just How You Feel by Shake_Tramp
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Josh Ramsay got a bit emotional on stage at the KDays concert this year (2014) and his Twitter responses as well as a couple of questions directed toward him resulted in this story. If any of you were the ones to tweet him those questions that got such perfect responses, thank you for your words. You inspired this! This goes out to you. Cover by Tomi_lola
I'm All Figured Out by Shake_Tramp
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Josh Ramsay of Marianas Trench has recurring thoughts, but he'll get through it like he always does. Just wait and see. Cover by Tomi_lola
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"Perfect" by Shake_Tramp
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"Perfect" chronicles the band Marianas Trench through getting signed by 604 Records and the struggles Josh had to go through to get there. Cover photo by Tomi_lola
"Fallout" by Shake_Tramp
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Story based on the lyrics from the song "Fallout".
"So Soon" by Shake_Tramp
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Teenage Josh Ramsay has numerous problems that he's been keeping from everyone in his life until Matt discovers the darkest of them all. Based on the lyrics of the song "So Soon".
"Mirrors Don't Need to Lie This Time" by Shake_Tramp
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10-20-14: Novel is finished! . . Josh Ramsay of Marianas Trench falls back into some old habits that he didn't want and didn't ask for. Will he be able to save himself, or will he turn to skin and bones? (Story follows the lyrics of the MT song "Skin and Bones".) . . Trigger warnings for bulimia and anorexia.