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Category: 2022 Fall Writing Contest

MEET THE JUDGES OF THE FALL WRITING CONTEST

MEET THE JUDGES OF THE FALL WRITING CONTEST

November 15, 2022 by Alice Sudlow 2022 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Aroma of Coffee

The Aroma of Coffee

November 11, 2022 by Cheri Powell 2022 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 3 Comments
An Occurrence in Pumpkin Falls

An Occurrence in Pumpkin Falls

November 9, 2022 by Alexandria Olivarez 2022 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 2 Comments
Walk Alone

Walk Alone

November 8, 2022 by Cullin Morgan 2022 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Magical Realism 4 Comments
Pumpkin Pie & Formaldehyde

Pumpkin Pie & Formaldehyde

November 7, 2022 by Allie April Knox 2022 Fall Writing Contest, Holidays, Horror, Hot 1 Comment
Airlock

Airlock

November 4, 2022 by Paige Guerra 2022 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot, Science Fiction 1 Comment
The Bone Children

The Bone Children

November 3, 2022 by Nicole Rebentisch 2022 Fall Writing Contest, Fantasy, Hot 7 Comments
The Walkers

The Walkers

November 2, 2022 by Kate Murphy 2022 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot 2 Comments
Forever Yours

Forever Yours

November 1, 2022 by Joanna Dunn Samson 2022 Fall Writing Contest, Fantasy, Holidays, Hot 6 Comments
Sunken

Sunken

October 28, 2022 by Dobrina Angelieva 2022 Fall Writing Contest, Drama 10 Comments
Metaphor Ipsum

Metaphor Ipsum

October 21, 2022 by Alice Sudlow 2022 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
test test test

test test test

October 21, 2022 by Alice Sudlow 2022 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
trying again

trying again

October 21, 2022 by Alice 2022 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Testing again

Testing again

October 21, 2022 by Alice 2022 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Afraid of the Dark

Afraid of the Dark

October 21, 2022 by Carmella T. Penny 2022 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
The Session

The Session

October 21, 2022 by Christie Lessman 2022 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Requiem for Ray

Requiem for Ray

October 21, 2022 by Deborah Morrison 2022 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
Other Side of the Tracks

Other Side of the Tracks

October 21, 2022 by Caroline Craven 2022 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

October 21, 2022 by Denise Burrows 2022 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Midnight Revenge

Midnight Revenge

October 21, 2022 by Carol Taylor 2022 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
MIRROR,MIRROR

MIRROR,MIRROR

October 21, 2022 by Joy Sullivan 2022 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
A Haunted Man

A Haunted Man

October 21, 2022 by Steve Rush 2022 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
Haunting Melody

Haunting Melody

October 21, 2022 by Janice Rider 2022 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
A Push of the Button

A Push of the Button

October 21, 2022 by Joshua Wilson 2022 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Should We Sell Park House

Should We Sell Park House

October 21, 2022 by DM Lawson 2022 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Growing Pains of an Emotional Cripple

The Growing Pains of an Emotional Cripple

October 21, 2022 by Marion Bolton 2022 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Why Did You Leave Me?

Why Did You Leave Me?

October 21, 2022 by Amy Mouharir 2022 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Insomnia Haunts Me

Insomnia Haunts Me

October 21, 2022 by Susan Keller 2022 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Insomnia Haunts Me

Insomnia Haunts Me

October 21, 2022 by Susan Keller 2022 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Keep

The Keep

October 21, 2022 by B.E. Jackson 2022 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments

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