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Back in early August of 2008, I received a PM from community member yoyopop10 who asked if I could add a new section to the forums specifically aimed at those interested in expanding the lore of the Saints Row series. While I had never written a fan fiction pertaining to a game before, I saw no risk in giving it a fighting chance, so a section known as Stilwater Stories was born.

At first, it was more of an experiment, starting out with a story or two a week. Eventually more community members started to post up stories, bringing in examples from both games, elements from their personal lives, and even other community members. Today, Stilwater Stories boasts over 500 individual narratives, which is a feat in itself. While I can't call out each of the fantastic authors that have composed a Stilwater Story over the past year and half, I can point you to a few threads that might help start you in the right direction.

• Great Reads by Wetbizkit - While the links may be broken due to the recent forum move, it's still a great resource for finding titles of older stories that really resonated throughout the community.
• Stilwater Stories Top 10 by Yossi - Yossi has taken on the task of ranking all new stories written on a weekly basis into a mini list based on popularity within the community.

I want to personally thank each and every member of the Stilwater Stories crew. If you're reading this post now and haven't navigated your browser towards that section of the forums yet, then it's time to head to the fridge, grab a frosty beverage, and start clicking those links. You will not be disappointed.

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