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Category: 2017 Spring Writing Contest

A Miner’s Song

A Miner’s Song

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment
The Last Perfect Day on Earth

The Last Perfect Day on Earth

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
August 16, 1977

August 16, 1977

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Old Man Owen’s House

Old Man Owen’s House

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“Vincit Que Se Vincit”

“Vincit Que Se Vincit”

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 25 Comments
The Goggles

The Goggles

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment
On Three…

On Three…

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Digging

Digging

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Ribbons of Lion

Ribbons of Lion

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment
Change of Life

Change of Life

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Reclaimed

Reclaimed

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Dark Moon

Dark Moon

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 20 Comments
Cowardly brave

Cowardly brave

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 2 Comments
The Margin of Error

The Margin of Error

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 2 Comments
Winter’s Wrath

Winter’s Wrath

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Death Isle

Death Isle

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Shadows in Light

Shadows in Light

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Shadows in Light

Shadows in Light

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment
Dismantled Grace

Dismantled Grace

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 20 Comments
The Technician

The Technician

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 2 Comments
The Cannery

The Cannery

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Not a Choice

Not a Choice

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Honey, I’m home!

Honey, I’m home!

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Collector

The Collector

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment
The Epiphany

The Epiphany

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Breaking Out

Breaking Out

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Dugout

Dugout

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 2 Comments
Distracted

Distracted

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Sandcastles

Sandcastles

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Interview

The Interview

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