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Category: 2017 Summer Writing Contest

Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor

June 28, 2017 by Frederic Widlak 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Late for Work

Late for Work

June 28, 2017 by Philip Shepherd 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Who Reads Minds!

Who Reads Minds!

June 28, 2017 by Tony Hawley 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Other Me

The Other Me

June 28, 2017 by Lara Tollin 2017 Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments
Welcome To The Hall of Presidents

Welcome To The Hall of Presidents

June 28, 2017 by Moe Vrban 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Family Blood

Family Blood

June 28, 2017 by GW Fuqua 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Speaking in Tongues

Speaking in Tongues

June 28, 2017 by Angelina Capozello 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
A Stab in the Dark

A Stab in the Dark

June 28, 2017 by Trey Reed 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Lost Sister

The Lost Sister

June 28, 2017 by Daniel Rivard 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Firebird

Firebird

June 28, 2017 by Kathleen Morley 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
When Death Arrived

When Death Arrived

June 28, 2017 by Kristin Skipper 2017 Summer Writing Contest 4 Comments
My Father a Vampire

My Father a Vampire

June 28, 2017 by Naveen 2017 Summer Writing Contest 6 Comments
Pennies from Elswere

Pennies from Elswere

June 28, 2017 by Az Kelly 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Run

Run

June 28, 2017 by Samantha Caro 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Goose-Stepping Out of Line

Goose-Stepping Out of Line

June 28, 2017 by Valorie Clark 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Shreds of Humanity

Shreds of Humanity

June 28, 2017 by Jeremiah Chersin 2017 Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments
The Noble Deed

The Noble Deed

June 28, 2017 by Emily Dupree 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Athens Park Massacre

The Athens Park Massacre

June 28, 2017 by Marg Nelson 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
A Bad Dream

A Bad Dream

June 28, 2017 by Noah McKay 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Island Job

Island Job

June 28, 2017 by Rob Gadtke 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Addictions

Addictions

June 28, 2017 by Maria Salmon 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Take Me with You

Take Me with You

June 28, 2017 by Jacqueline Parker 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Weight of War

The Weight of War

June 28, 2017 by Tyler C. Dollberg 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
But A Walking Shadow

But A Walking Shadow

June 28, 2017 by Jade Goh-McMillen 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Mixed Drinks

Mixed Drinks

June 28, 2017 by Emily Hornburg 2017 Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments
The Double Cross

The Double Cross

June 28, 2017 by Anna Savastano 2017 Summer Writing Contest 10 Comments
Resurrection

Resurrection

June 28, 2017 by Donya Dunlap 2017 Summer Writing Contest 8 Comments
Dog of a Deal

Dog of a Deal

June 28, 2017 by JD Edwin 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Gabe’s Gift

Gabe’s Gift

June 28, 2017 by Carly Commiato 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
John

John

June 28, 2017 by hasan abis 2017 Summer Writing Contest 3 Comments

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