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Category: 2020 Fall Writing Contest

Light in a Dark Awakening

Light in a Dark Awakening

August 27, 2020 by Tsega Kelile 2020 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
“Summer Vacation”

“Summer Vacation”

August 27, 2020 by Sue Moreines 2020 Fall Writing Contest 27 Comments
The Lesson

The Lesson

August 27, 2020 by Matthew A. Nieland 2020 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Sister Mary Magdalene

Sister Mary Magdalene

August 27, 2020 by Mike Conradt 2020 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
Isla’s Isle

Isla’s Isle

August 27, 2020 by Simon LeBark 2020 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
This Agreement is Binding

This Agreement is Binding

August 27, 2020 by Kelly Graziadei 2020 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Boundless Water

Boundless Water

August 27, 2020 by Aaba RaDale 2020 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Ode to Joy

Ode to Joy

August 27, 2020 by Vanessa V Kilmer 2020 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
A Lot To Chew On

A Lot To Chew On

August 27, 2020 by David Beye 2020 Fall Writing Contest 7 Comments
Boyd the Who?

Boyd the Who?

August 27, 2020 by Matthew Aye 2020 Fall Writing Contest 6 Comments
My Friend Simone

My Friend Simone

August 27, 2020 by Taurean Morrell 2020 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Tree house Dragons

Tree house Dragons

August 27, 2020 by Ginger A.Summers 2020 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
The Muse

The Muse

August 27, 2020 by Maria Carmela Montesano 2020 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
The Envelope

The Envelope

August 27, 2020 by Rachel Grayson 2020 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
From Darkness

From Darkness

August 27, 2020 by F T Jackson 2020 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The High Seas

The High Seas

August 27, 2020 by Cloé Runion 2020 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
The League of NSSSP

The League of NSSSP

August 27, 2020 by mark heyer 2020 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Obsidian

Obsidian

August 27, 2020 by Nadine Brito 2020 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
A True Calling

A True Calling

August 27, 2020 by Denise Devin 2020 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Interdimensional

Interdimensional

August 27, 2020 by LJ Newlin 2020 Fall Writing Contest 4 Comments
Independence

Independence

August 27, 2020 by Gigi Guan 2020 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Unexpected Company

Unexpected Company

August 27, 2020 by Jerry Pyne 2020 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Take

Take

August 27, 2020 by Lauren N. Simmons 2020 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
One – Moment life

One – Moment life

August 27, 2020 by Fatimah Al-Sharif 2020 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
One – Moment life

One – Moment life

August 27, 2020 by Fatimah Al-Sharif 2020 Fall Writing Contest 5 Comments
Crossing Boundaries

Crossing Boundaries

August 27, 2020 by E.J. van der Velde 2020 Fall Writing Contest 4 Comments
Death, Dreaming, or in a Coma

Death, Dreaming, or in a Coma

August 27, 2020 by Viktor Riley 2020 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
Infinite

Infinite

August 27, 2020 by Lydia Woodward 2020 Fall Writing Contest 8 Comments
The Girl In The Green Box

The Girl In The Green Box

August 27, 2020 by Sara Khoukhi 2020 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Conscious

Conscious

August 27, 2020 by Malcolm Stenersen 2020 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments

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