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Category: 2021 Spring Writing Contest

Aisle Seat

Aisle Seat

April 6, 2021 by T.A. Stevens 2021 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Burnt Stew

Burnt Stew

April 6, 2021 by Brent DuBose Rourk 2021 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Glory Found

Glory Found

April 6, 2021 by Cindy Spain 2021 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Conversation Piece

The Conversation Piece

April 6, 2021 by Raylene Henry 2021 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment
Transfusium

Transfusium

April 6, 2021 by Kevin Urban 2021 Spring Writing Contest 9 Comments
Andyhouse.com

Andyhouse.com

April 6, 2021 by LJ Newlin 2021 Spring Writing Contest 6 Comments
Makso the Mean

Makso the Mean

April 6, 2021 by Ayasha Ayurbe 2021 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Salty Margaritas in Hell

Salty Margaritas in Hell

April 6, 2021 by R.J. Numanan 2021 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Last Goodbye

The Last Goodbye

April 6, 2021 by Meg Bracco 2021 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Clowns

The Clowns

April 6, 2021 by Katherine E. Soto 2021 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment
Bad Day for Bettina

Bad Day for Bettina

April 6, 2021 by C J Bowes 2021 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
That Which Should Stay Hidden

That Which Should Stay Hidden

April 6, 2021 by Josiah Hockenbarger 2021 Spring Writing Contest 2 Comments
In the middle of nowhere

In the middle of nowhere

April 6, 2021 by James Johnson 2021 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Crack in the Glass

The Crack in the Glass

April 6, 2021 by JD WEST 2021 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Upstairs Man

The Upstairs Man

April 6, 2021 by Peter Allen 2021 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Prodigal Grandson: An Omega Virus short story

The Prodigal Grandson: An Omega Virus short story

April 6, 2021 by Jake A. Strife 2021 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
A game for all the family

A game for all the family

April 6, 2021 by AS Nabmann 2021 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Birth

Birth

April 6, 2021 by Allison Blaze 2021 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Wolf and the Darkness

The Wolf and the Darkness

April 6, 2021 by Rock Martin 2021 Spring Writing Contest 10 Comments
“You’ve got a zit.” (and I ran for my life)

“You’ve got a zit.” (and I ran for my life)

April 6, 2021 by Susan Hughes 2021 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Femme Fatale

The Femme Fatale

April 6, 2021 by James Andrew Dickman 2021 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment
THE ECONOMIC HIT MAN

THE ECONOMIC HIT MAN

April 6, 2021 by Louis Chin 2021 Spring Writing Contest 16 Comments
The Big Brake

The Big Brake

April 6, 2021 by Gabriella Marzola 2021 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
THE TABBY CAT

THE TABBY CAT

April 6, 2021 by Kurt Reno 2021 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
HAVING THE TIME OF MY LIFE

HAVING THE TIME OF MY LIFE

April 6, 2021 by Rekha Thakerar 2021 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Life Choices

Life Choices

April 6, 2021 by Kathleen Osborne 2021 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment
Adyant, The Child

Adyant, The Child

April 6, 2021 by Maria Carmelina Montesano 2021 Spring Writing Contest 2 Comments
Shadows of War

Shadows of War

April 6, 2021 by M. Withrow Hirth 2021 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Finding Peace

Finding Peace

April 6, 2021 by Jane E. Ruth 2021 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Empty Lungs and a Broken Heart

Empty Lungs and a Broken Heart

April 6, 2021 by Erick Morin 2021 Spring Writing Contest 2 Comments

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