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Category: 2017 Spring Writing Contest

The Warmth of Blankets

The Warmth of Blankets

May 3, 2017 by David H. Safford 2017 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Historical Fiction, Hot 0 Comments
Pearl’s Bucks

Pearl’s Bucks

May 2, 2017 by William McCauley 2017 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Arthur Went In

Arthur Went In

April 28, 2017 by Bart Mann 2017 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Magical Realism 0 Comments
The Red Herring League

The Red Herring League

April 26, 2017 by Bradley Harper 2017 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Historical Fiction 11 Comments
Still Friends

Still Friends

April 25, 2017 by Tim Grahl 2017 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 9 Comments
Bread And or On Water

Bread And or On Water

April 21, 2017 by Gayle Woodson 2017 Spring Writing Contest, Drama 0 Comments
Up in Flames

Up in Flames

April 19, 2017 by KG 2017 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 0 Comments
The Porthole

The Porthole

April 18, 2017 by Sef Churchill 2017 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Shovel of Souls.

Shovel of Souls.

April 7, 2017 by Shane Fitzpatrick 2017 Spring Writing Contest, Fantasy 0 Comments
Vote for Your Favorite Story in the Spring Writing Contest

Vote for Your Favorite Story in the Spring Writing Contest

March 24, 2017 by Alice Sudlow 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Stealing Back My Life

Stealing Back My Life

March 23, 2017 by Frank Charon 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
A WELL-KEPT SECRET

A WELL-KEPT SECRET

March 23, 2017 by Sipho Sithole 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Beep

The Beep

March 23, 2017 by Sam Vale 2017 Spring Writing Contest 4 Comments
The Midlothian Wrangler

The Midlothian Wrangler

March 23, 2017 by Kyle Brown 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
It’s The IRS

It’s The IRS

March 23, 2017 by Pamela Hodges 2017 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment
True Freedom

True Freedom

March 23, 2017 by Dre'Vian Young 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Never Leave Me Again

Never Leave Me Again

March 23, 2017 by Samsa Eunoia 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Another Summer Tour

Another Summer Tour

March 23, 2017 by Kristen Codey 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Resignation

The Resignation

March 23, 2017 by Desiree Hunter 2017 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment
Forbidden Book

Forbidden Book

March 23, 2017 by Jennetta Dawson 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Asylum

The Asylum

March 23, 2017 by Raymonda Rice 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Under Whiskey Hill

Under Whiskey Hill

March 23, 2017 by Faith Hakimian 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Goliath’s Find

Goliath’s Find

March 23, 2017 by Dawn C. Munnings 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Who’s Got Who?

Who’s Got Who?

March 23, 2017 by Roy Lord 2017 Spring Writing Contest 2 Comments
Jerk-face Bastard

Jerk-face Bastard

March 23, 2017 by Elizabeth Jones 2017 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment
The Clearing

The Clearing

March 23, 2017 by Sarah Prescott 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Penny

Penny

March 23, 2017 by Mackenzie Bodily (M.W. Bodily) 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
No Justice No Sleep

No Justice No Sleep

March 23, 2017 by Peter Shabelsky 2017 Spring Writing Contest 2 Comments
Ways to Tell

Ways to Tell

March 23, 2017 by Jackson J Debruzzi 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Second Chances

Second Chances

March 23, 2017 by Tammy Ramsey 2017 Spring Writing Contest 4 Comments

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