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Category: 2017 Summer Writing Contest

Beware the Night

Beware the Night

June 28, 2017 by Amy Ward 2017 Summer Writing Contest 8 Comments
A Beautiful Girlfriend

A Beautiful Girlfriend

June 28, 2017 by Lisa Nowatzki 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Monday Blues

Monday Blues

June 28, 2017 by Danielle Nolan 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Second Wave

Second Wave

June 28, 2017 by Gabor Holch 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Jumper Squad

The Jumper Squad

June 28, 2017 by Gillian Webster 2017 Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments
We’re Vampires Honey

We’re Vampires Honey

June 28, 2017 by Terence Reynolds 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Last Stop

Last Stop

June 28, 2017 by Lauren Hester 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Family Reunion

Family Reunion

June 28, 2017 by Andreea Borcea 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Ice Water

Ice Water

June 28, 2017 by Linda Stimson 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
A Man of Honor

A Man of Honor

June 28, 2017 by Michael R. Stern 2017 Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments
“Assassination Fail”

“Assassination Fail”

June 28, 2017 by Anand Venigalla 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Courage

Courage

June 28, 2017 by Thomas Heaven 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
The President

The President

June 28, 2017 by Peter Chika 2017 Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments
Jeannette wants Answers

Jeannette wants Answers

June 28, 2017 by Natalie Shannon 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Tunnel Vision

Tunnel Vision

June 28, 2017 by Gayle Woodson 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Car Chase, A Mistake

The Car Chase, A Mistake

June 28, 2017 by Judy Welch 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Kelly’s Last Job

Kelly’s Last Job

June 28, 2017 by Robert De Lauter 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Give Daddy a Kiss

Give Daddy a Kiss

June 28, 2017 by Jared Abraham 2017 Summer Writing Contest 9 Comments
The one with the Halfling

The one with the Halfling

June 28, 2017 by cortney emerson 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Father

The Father

June 28, 2017 by Cecilia Baker 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
The one with the Halfling

The one with the Halfling

June 28, 2017 by cortney emerson 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Wish

The Wish

June 28, 2017 by Kenneth Tan 2017 Summer Writing Contest 3 Comments
Blue

Blue

June 28, 2017 by Alex Blair 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Grim Tidings

Grim Tidings

June 28, 2017 by Meghan Owens 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
It’s Still Here

It’s Still Here

June 28, 2017 by Pernell Rogers 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Earbuds, iPhones & Sheep

Earbuds, iPhones & Sheep

June 28, 2017 by Michael Hotchkiss 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Sealed Fate

Sealed Fate

June 28, 2017 by Janet Leigh Green 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Sights

Sights

June 28, 2017 by Erica Christie 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
When the World Fell (Short Story)

When the World Fell (Short Story)

June 28, 2017 by Aspen Rand 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
The one with the Halfling

The one with the Halfling

June 28, 2017 by cortney emerson 2017 Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments

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