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Category: 2017 Fall Writing Contest

Lost Aloft

Lost Aloft

September 5, 2017 by B. Shaun Smith 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Petrification

Petrification

September 5, 2017 by Carly Commiato 2017 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
Fallen Love

Fallen Love

September 5, 2017 by Buddy Love 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Match Made in Heaven

Match Made in Heaven

September 5, 2017 by Jabria Reid 2017 Fall Writing Contest 9 Comments
For Love

For Love

September 5, 2017 by Daniella San Martin-Feeney 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Morana & Jarilo

Morana & Jarilo

September 5, 2017 by Lunaire 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Voracious

Voracious

September 5, 2017 by Neville Bharucha 2017 Fall Writing Contest 4 Comments
The Shopping List

The Shopping List

September 5, 2017 by Jennifer Kelly 2017 Fall Writing Contest 7 Comments
Chelsea’s Dilemma

Chelsea’s Dilemma

September 5, 2017 by Luke Milavec 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
End of the Journey

End of the Journey

September 5, 2017 by Albert Dols Ferrandis 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Falling Leaves

Falling Leaves

September 5, 2017 by Jordan Majka 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Incure

Incure

September 5, 2017 by Abby Rose 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Akiro’s Point

Akiro’s Point

September 5, 2017 by Rubis Adams 2017 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
A New Start

A New Start

September 5, 2017 by Michelle Carey-Riehle 2017 Fall Writing Contest 7 Comments
The Bench

The Bench

September 5, 2017 by Anand Venigalla 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Taking Flight

Taking Flight

September 5, 2017 by nancy dohn 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
The Red Leaf

The Red Leaf

September 5, 2017 by Jordan Gorrell 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
BITTER AS SUGAR

BITTER AS SUGAR

September 5, 2017 by Chiqu Doll 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Regeneration

Regeneration

September 5, 2017 by Catharina Hof 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
“I Only Have Eyes for You”

“I Only Have Eyes for You”

September 5, 2017 by Beth Schmelzer 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Ready for the Fall

Ready for the Fall

September 5, 2017 by Victoria Kaderbhai 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Of Stars and Harvest Moons

Of Stars and Harvest Moons

September 5, 2017 by Ingrid Pearce 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Remembering the Future

Remembering the Future

September 5, 2017 by Sharon Bell 2017 Fall Writing Contest 4 Comments
FREE FALLING

FREE FALLING

September 5, 2017 by Karen Margaret Hall 2017 Fall Writing Contest 4 Comments
Breaking Fall

Breaking Fall

September 5, 2017 by Coleen Holley 2017 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
Agnes and the Autumn Shadow

Agnes and the Autumn Shadow

September 5, 2017 by CP Bailey 2017 Fall Writing Contest 10 Comments
Squirrels & Sippy Cups

Squirrels & Sippy Cups

September 5, 2017 by Bruce Whou 2017 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
The Warrior and the Fox

The Warrior and the Fox

September 5, 2017 by Todd Rainer 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Motherly Love

Motherly Love

September 5, 2017 by Jessica Andersen 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Waiting For Winter

Waiting For Winter

September 5, 2017 by Steven Stilwell 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments

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