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Fantasy Short Story: The Real Treasure by Maureen Duffy

The Real Treasure

April 10, 2024 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 18 Comments

Filed Under: 2023 Fall Writing Contest, Fantasy, Hot

Fantasy Short Story: The Boy in the Golden Armour by Elizabeth Nettleton

The Boy in the Golden Armour

April 3, 2024 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 10 Comments

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Fantasy Short Story: The Woman of the Wind by Sam Viavant

The Woman of the Wind

March 27, 2024 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 10 Comments

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Supernatural Horror Short Story: American Styx by EJ Fordham

American Styx

March 25, 2024 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 2 Comments

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Speculative Fiction Short Story: The Muse by Mary Gould

The Muse

March 23, 2024 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 Leave a Comment

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Fantasy Short Story: The Gift of Rebirth by Marita Lietz

The Gift of Rebirth

March 21, 2024 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 4 Comments

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Demon Feather

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The Horse and The Hummingbird

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Oracle of Oxhuitza

December 4, 2023 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 6 Comments

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Air-istocracy

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The Angel’s Lament in Scarlet Hues

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Lady of the Lake

November 22, 2023 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 3 Comments

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First Man of War

November 22, 2023 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 1 Comment

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The Rowan Relic

November 22, 2023 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 2 Comments

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Vetev

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The Song Without The Words

November 22, 2023 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 1 Comment

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The legend of Cherry Tree

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Coyote

November 22, 2023 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 1 Comment

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The Line

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In the Workshop of the Fates

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Dark Muse Lake

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The Dream Seller

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The Beast

November 22, 2023 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 2 Comments

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Eyeing You

November 22, 2023 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 1 Comment

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Secret Encounter

November 22, 2023 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 3 Comments

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Un-a-frayed

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Eugene

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Love Strung

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The Water’s Humans

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The Lighthouse Girl

November 22, 2023 by Fall Writing Contest 2023 1 Comment

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