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Category: 2018 Fall Writing Contest

Fear and Fury

Fear and Fury

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She is My Own

She is My Own

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Morning After

Morning After

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Treasures

Treasures

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The Heart Within a Monster

The Heart Within a Monster

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Fighting for Jackie

Fighting for Jackie

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12 Steps

12 Steps

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Mrs. Monster

Mrs. Monster

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Screen

Screen

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Lightning Struck

Lightning Struck

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Sins

Sins

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Monster’s Proxies

Monster’s Proxies

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Seeing Blue

Seeing Blue

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 2018 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Amor Vincit Omnia

Amor Vincit Omnia

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 2018 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
The monster within and without

The monster within and without

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 2018 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Beware of the Beast!

Beware of the Beast!

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Ouroboros

Ouroboros

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WHEN TWO WRONGS MAKE ONE RIGHT

WHEN TWO WRONGS MAKE ONE RIGHT

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Procurement

Procurement

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 2018 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Underground

Underground

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Hunted

Hunted

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The Monster Under the Bridge

The Monster Under the Bridge

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 2018 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Sober Temptation

Sober Temptation

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The Helpful Monster

The Helpful Monster

September 19, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 2018 Fall Writing Contest 5 Comments
The Suit Makes the Man

The Suit Makes the Man

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