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Category: 2024 Fall Writing Contest

The Gift of Second Chances

The Gift of Second Chances

October 9, 2024 by Marsha Henzler 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Sweater

The Sweater

October 9, 2024 by Don Tackett 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Crumbs

Crumbs

October 9, 2024 by Sandy Juker 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
No Place Like Home?

No Place Like Home?

October 9, 2024 by Andrew W Peterson 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Hunting Partners

Hunting Partners

October 9, 2024 by Allie April Knox 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Pennant Count

The Pennant Count

October 9, 2024 by Donna VanSant 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Invitation

The Invitation

October 9, 2024 by Heather Ashton 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Impurity of Recollection

The Impurity of Recollection

October 9, 2024 by Krystle Van Roekel 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Last Chapter

The Last Chapter

October 9, 2024 by Jenny Wang 2024 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
5…4…3…2…1…action

5…4…3…2…1…action

October 9, 2024 by Hope Epting 2024 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Ink of Resilience

Ink of Resilience

October 9, 2024 by Rey Marlowe 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
ReVision

ReVision

October 9, 2024 by Austin Banks 2024 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Sister Yes, Sister No

Sister Yes, Sister No

October 9, 2024 by Annie Chandler 2024 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
After Shock

After Shock

October 9, 2024 by Christine A. Malkemes 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Something in White

Something in White

October 9, 2024 by Melissa Roos 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Courage

Courage

October 9, 2024 by Dr. Bob Newport 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
“Three Names”

“Three Names”

October 9, 2024 by Linda Ross 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Wave Goodbye

Wave Goodbye

October 9, 2024 by Alexandria Pasquale 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Olivia

Olivia

October 9, 2024 by Lori Paradis 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Duplicity

Duplicity

October 9, 2024 by Sean Richardson 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Transported

Transported

October 9, 2024 by Sharmini Rogers 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Last Second Chance

The Last Second Chance

October 9, 2024 by Mary Pat Rafferty 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
12 Forever

12 Forever

October 9, 2024 by Michael Pinkus 2024 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Starting Over

Starting Over

October 9, 2024 by T.M. (Maureen) Duffy 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Loves Takes Two

Loves Takes Two

October 9, 2024 by joe kozma 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
FREEDO BREAK

FREEDO BREAK

October 9, 2024 by Nyarai 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
A Ghost Story

A Ghost Story

October 9, 2024 by Dave McHugh 2024 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
Finitude or Infinity

Finitude or Infinity

October 9, 2024 by La Gniziuh 2024 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments

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