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Category: 2017 Fall Writing Contest

Of Love and Loss

Of Love and Loss

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His Girl

His Girl

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A Woman’s Armor

A Woman’s Armor

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
Riptide

Riptide

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Nakōdo

Nakōdo

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 5 Comments
Harold and the Skyfin

Harold and the Skyfin

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Dream Leaves

Dream Leaves

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Falling in Love Supernaturally

Falling in Love Supernaturally

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29B

29B

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FALL TOWARD GRACE

FALL TOWARD GRACE

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In the Name of Love

In the Name of Love

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The Glass Window

The Glass Window

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Love and War

Love and War

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 4 Comments
Like a Spiced Fall Drink

Like a Spiced Fall Drink

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Every Leaf Must Fall

Every Leaf Must Fall

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The End of Summer

The End of Summer

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

Freedom

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Rude Awakening

Rude Awakening

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 12 Comments
Once Upon A Time

Once Upon A Time

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
Love of the Lost

Love of the Lost

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Hopeful Sowing

Hopeful Sowing

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Rescued

Rescued

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Letting GO

Letting GO

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 9 Comments
The Caretaker

The Caretaker

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 8 Comments
The Leaf Game

The Leaf Game

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The Last Leaf of Fall

The Last Leaf of Fall

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 43 Comments
love…miss

love…miss

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Tears of Fall

Tears of Fall

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The Last Sketch

The Last Sketch

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
Love’s Many Seasons

Love’s Many Seasons

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 4 Comments

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