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Honorable Discharge

Honorable Discharge

August 4, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 25 Comments

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The Speech

The Speech

August 3, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments

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The Melting Pot

The Melting Pot

August 2, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 13 Comments

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Candy Run

Candy Run

August 1, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 12 Comments

Filed Under: 2017 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Thriller/Suspense

Chester

Chester

July 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 9 Comments

Filed Under: 2017 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Speculative Fiction

The Better Part of Valor

The Better Part of Valor

July 26, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 23 Comments

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Subject 34

Subject 34

July 21, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 37 Comments

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It

It.

July 18, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 17 Comments

Filed Under: 2017 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Poetry

Game Over

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A New Beginning

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments

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Gulliver’s Tavern

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 4 Comments

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Werewolves Don’t Eat Salad

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The Necrophiliac…..

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment

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Area 52

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John Rathbone’s Early Retirement

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 3 Comments

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Irresolute Valor

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 3 Comments

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Do You Feel It?

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 5 Comments

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Guardian Angel

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment

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The Bang Box

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment

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The Thief

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 4 Comments

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Oppidan Spirit

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment

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Return to Europa

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 4 Comments

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Rat Race

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 4 Comments

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The Evolution

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 18 Comments

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Lifetime Opportunity

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment

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Now you see it

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments

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Cross the Threshold

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment

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NCIS Agent John Rathbone is being forcibly retired because of a botched investigation.

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments

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Beware the Night

June 28, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 8 Comments

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A Beautiful Girlfriend

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