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Category: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Mirror, Mirror

Mirror, Mirror

September 19, 2018 by Marka Ormsby 2018 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
No Nonsense

No Nonsense

September 19, 2018 by Sandy Richards 2018 Fall Writing Contest 5 Comments
WHO’S THE MONSTER NOW?

WHO’S THE MONSTER NOW?

September 19, 2018 by Debra Campoli 2018 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
The Shadow

The Shadow

September 19, 2018 by Kim Griffin Russell 2018 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Black Widow with the String of Pearls

The Black Widow with the String of Pearls

September 19, 2018 by Madame of the Mansion 2018 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
THE MONSTER IN THE DARK

THE MONSTER IN THE DARK

September 19, 2018 by N.J.GAULD 2018 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
Tell Me About The Sun

Tell Me About The Sun

September 19, 2018 by Cheyenne Freligh 2018 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
Human Nature is a Monster

Human Nature is a Monster

September 19, 2018 by Lorraine Hurley 2018 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
Everyone Loves a Monster

Everyone Loves a Monster

September 19, 2018 by Toni Kief 2018 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Caroline

Caroline

September 19, 2018 by Heidi Matherne 2018 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Monster I Am Not

The Monster I Am Not

September 19, 2018 by Erick Morin 2018 Fall Writing Contest 4 Comments
Monstrosity

Monstrosity

September 19, 2018 by Dawn Charmaine 2018 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
As Terrible As The Sea

As Terrible As The Sea

September 19, 2018 by Sage M. Kahn 2018 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
Monster, I Know Your Name

Monster, I Know Your Name

September 19, 2018 by Susan H. Osborne 2018 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Memories of Fire

Memories of Fire

September 19, 2018 by Patrick Dudgeon 2018 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Circumstance

Circumstance

September 19, 2018 by Arin Roberson 2018 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Chester

Chester

September 19, 2018 by Bianca5 2018 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
The Boy

The Boy

September 19, 2018 by Sam Ward 2018 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Unveiling

The Unveiling

September 19, 2018 by Darlene Stasia Stiles 2018 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Wild

Wild

September 19, 2018 by EndlessExposition 2018 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Moonlight?

Moonlight?

September 19, 2018 by Claire Chandler 2018 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Wild

Wild

September 19, 2018 by EndlessExposition 2018 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Nairobi Escape

Nairobi Escape

September 19, 2018 by Adiechieng' Odhiambo 2018 Fall Writing Contest 5 Comments
A Boy’s Mistake

A Boy’s Mistake

September 19, 2018 by Victor Garate 2018 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Fragile Evil

Fragile Evil

September 19, 2018 by Nirissa Reddy 2018 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

September 19, 2018 by Angely N. Florez 2018 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
TIME’S UP

TIME’S UP

September 19, 2018 by Sue Moreines 2018 Fall Writing Contest 14 Comments
The Monster Within

The Monster Within

September 19, 2018 by Dawn Van Beck 2018 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
Phoenix

Phoenix

September 19, 2018 by Nia Ellis 2018 Fall Writing Contest 9 Comments
Monster in My Pocket

Monster in My Pocket

September 19, 2018 by Laura Beiler 2018 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment

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