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Category: 2017 Fall Writing Contest

Bacchus, The Match Maker

Bacchus, The Match Maker

September 5, 2017 by Craig Martin 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Heavy Snow Quick Thaw

Heavy Snow Quick Thaw

September 5, 2017 by Tommie Ruth Blackwell 2017 Fall Writing Contest 6 Comments
A Little Spice of Life

A Little Spice of Life

September 5, 2017 by Joyce Leonard 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Halloween House

Halloween House

September 5, 2017 by Rowan Rook 2017 Fall Writing Contest 10 Comments
Seasons

Seasons

September 5, 2017 by Thomas Pearce 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
The One Who Loves Her Most

The One Who Loves Her Most

September 5, 2017 by Debra Lobel 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Rude Awakening

Rude Awakening

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

Once Upon A Time

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

Love of the Lost

September 5, 2017 by Taylor Mayes 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Hopeful Sowing

Hopeful Sowing

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

Rescued

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

Letting GO

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

The Caretaker

September 5, 2017 by Pam Earls 2017 Fall Writing Contest 8 Comments
Dream Leaves

Dream Leaves

September 5, 2017 by Louise Janis 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Falling in Love Supernaturally

Falling in Love Supernaturally

September 5, 2017 by Bobbie Cahill 2017 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
29B

29B

September 5, 2017 by William Zimmermann 2017 Fall Writing Contest 6 Comments
FALL TOWARD GRACE

FALL TOWARD GRACE

September 5, 2017 by Barbara J. Bina 2017 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
In the Name of Love

In the Name of Love

September 5, 2017 by aRcana 2017 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
The Glass Window

The Glass Window

September 5, 2017 by Maneesha Khalae 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Love and War

Love and War

September 5, 2017 by Patricia (Trish) Perry 2017 Fall Writing Contest 4 Comments
Like a Spiced Fall Drink

Like a Spiced Fall Drink

September 5, 2017 by Christine Foy 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Every Leaf Must Fall

Every Leaf Must Fall

September 5, 2017 by Nancy Myers Rust 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The End of Summer

The End of Summer

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

Freedom

September 5, 2017 by Kourtney Torres 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
The Last Leaf of Fall

The Last Leaf of Fall

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

love…miss

September 5, 2017 by c Popp 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Leaf Game

The Leaf Game

September 5, 2017 by Kim Russell 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Some Times Love Doesn’t

Some Times Love Doesn’t

September 5, 2017 by Paul Nieto 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Marry me?

Marry me?

September 5, 2017 by Cathy Smades 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Blinded by the Light

Blinded by the Light

September 5, 2017 by Vanessa V. Kilmer 2017 Fall Writing Contest 7 Comments

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