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Category: 2017 Fall Writing Contest

Rise and Fall

Rise and Fall

October 24, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
The Wife

The Wife

October 20, 2017 by Angela Largent 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama 0 Comments
hovercraft

hovercraft

October 18, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Romance 0 Comments
Mental

Mental

October 17, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
Autumn Gold

Autumn Gold

October 16, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama 0 Comments
It Happened on the 218

It Happened on the 218

October 13, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Magical Realism 0 Comments
A Swell Piece of Corn

A Swell Piece of Corn

October 11, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Holidays, Romance 23 Comments
The Cidery

The Cidery

October 10, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
The Youth In Asia.

The Youth In Asia.

September 20, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama 1 Comment
Billings, Montana

Billings, Montana

September 8, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 14 Comments
When Fall Nips the Air

When Fall Nips the Air

September 8, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 5 Comments
Love Source

Love Source

September 8, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
Love Is All

Love Is All

September 8, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Heart’s Path

Heart’s Path

September 8, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Atlas

Atlas

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Frankie Speaks

Frankie Speaks

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
It’s The Great Pumpkin, Cupid

It’s The Great Pumpkin, Cupid

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Barcelona: a love story

Barcelona: a love story

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
Fall Until You Stop

Fall Until You Stop

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
Fallen

Fallen

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
In quest for freedom

In quest for freedom

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
A Love Constellation

A Love Constellation

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 7 Comments
The Queen’s Man

The Queen’s Man

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
Kids in A Candy Store

Kids in A Candy Store

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Amber’s Bottle

Amber’s Bottle

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 6 Comments
Seasons Of Love

Seasons Of Love

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Bury Me In Virginia

Bury Me In Virginia

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
Love is Patient

Love is Patient

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Autumnal Sacrifice

Autumnal Sacrifice

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 10 Comments
Breadth of Memory

Breadth of Memory

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments

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