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Category: 2018 Summer Writing Contest

The Song of Family

The Song of Family

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The Boy on the Bed

The Boy on the Bed

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Trial by Fire

Trial by Fire

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Last Dance

Last Dance

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Courage of Your Convictions

Courage of Your Convictions

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Absolution

Absolution

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We need to talk

We need to talk

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A Positive Outcome?

A Positive Outcome?

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Divorced and Broke

Divorced and Broke

July 30, 2018 by Summer Writing Contest 2018 2018 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
The Lake

The Lake

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The Undesirables

The Undesirables

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A Glass of Fine Brandy

A Glass of Fine Brandy

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Theft Stopped In Its Tracks

Theft Stopped In Its Tracks

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The Face of a Stranger

The Face of a Stranger

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Simply Redeemed

Simply Redeemed

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Breaking News: National News Gone Naked and Afraid

Breaking News: National News Gone Naked and Afraid

July 30, 2018 by Summer Writing Contest 2018 2018 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Eyes of My Past

Eyes of My Past

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Little Decisions

Little Decisions

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The Runaway

The Runaway

July 30, 2018 by Summer Writing Contest 2018 2018 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Time Machine

Time Machine

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The Last Kiss

The Last Kiss

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REDEMPTION

REDEMPTION

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Finally Breathe

Finally Breathe

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Boys Don’t Float

Boys Don’t Float

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Life’s Priorities

Life’s Priorities

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Skin in the Game

Skin in the Game

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Normal

Normal

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Removed

Removed

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The love of my life

The love of my life

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Putting Life in Perspective

Putting Life in Perspective

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