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Category: 2017 Fall Writing Contest

A New Start

A New Start

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The Bench

The Bench

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Taking Flight

Taking Flight

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The Red Leaf

The Red Leaf

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Deep Freeze

Deep Freeze

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Trip to Europa

Trip to Europa

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Matters of the heart

Matters of the heart

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I Fell For Sophie

I Fell For Sophie

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Kenji

Kenji

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Tornado Watchers

Tornado Watchers

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Embracing the Fall

Embracing the Fall

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Running

Running

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Storming The Castle

Storming The Castle

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Autumn Dreams

Autumn Dreams

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BITTERSWEET LOVE

BITTERSWEET LOVE

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Washbrook Lane

Washbrook Lane

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PAN

PAN

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Saphiria Historical Archives: Harbinger

Saphiria Historical Archives: Harbinger

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Heartbreak

Heartbreak

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Roads in Autumn

Roads in Autumn

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

The Love of the Irish

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Lady Iseldis

Lady Iseldis

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Last Fall

Last Fall

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The Thrill of the Chase

The Thrill of the Chase

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The Colors of Autumn

The Colors of Autumn

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Piano keys in the air

Piano keys in the air

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Writ of existence

Writ of existence

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Forever…And A Day

Forever…And A Day

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A Man Called Toad

A Man Called Toad

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At Love’s Last

At Love’s Last

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