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Category: 2017 Summer Writing Contest

Son of Oya

Son of Oya

June 28, 2017 by Estefany Pinzón 2017 Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments
Mother’s Gift

Mother’s Gift

June 28, 2017 by Tom Chambless 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Nothing Lasts

Nothing Lasts

June 28, 2017 by Kyra Furner 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
First Moon

First Moon

June 28, 2017 by Jacqueline Lewis 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Case Unresolved

Case Unresolved

June 28, 2017 by Jenny Arsenyuk 2017 Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments
The Bridge

The Bridge

June 28, 2017 by Karen Margaret Hall 2017 Summer Writing Contest 5 Comments
“In West 70th Street”

“In West 70th Street”

June 28, 2017 by REFILOE MASHALA 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Close, But No Congressional Medal of Honor

Close, But No Congressional Medal of Honor

June 28, 2017 by ross perkal 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Unwinnable

Unwinnable

June 28, 2017 by Matthew Plumb 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
Blanko

Blanko

June 28, 2017 by Gary Little 2017 Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments
Internet Famous

Internet Famous

June 28, 2017 by Rory O'Keeffe 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Night Force

The Night Force

June 28, 2017 by Lauren England 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Creature in the Road

Creature in the Road

June 28, 2017 by Coleen Holley 2017 Summer Writing Contest 4 Comments
One Way

One Way

June 28, 2017 by Maya Smith 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Family Secrets

Family Secrets

June 28, 2017 by Kate Hill 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Perfect Presidents

Perfect Presidents

June 28, 2017 by Kristine Yarwood 2017 Summer Writing Contest 6 Comments
The Dark Truth about Jeanette Tanner

The Dark Truth about Jeanette Tanner

June 28, 2017 by Kaartika 2017 Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments
The Protector

The Protector

June 28, 2017 by Barbara Forward 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Mistaken

Mistaken

June 28, 2017 by Jeanne Lemire 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Soldier

The Soldier

June 28, 2017 by Melissa Dopp 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
The North Woods

The North Woods

June 28, 2017 by Brodny Iveans 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
OctoMedusa

OctoMedusa

June 28, 2017 by Zeina Bazarbac 2017 Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments
John

John

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

Coffee with Vengeance

June 28, 2017 by James Cook 2017 Summer Writing Contest 6 Comments
Scraps of Reason

Scraps of Reason

June 28, 2017 by Victoria Collins 2017 Summer Writing Contest 18 Comments
Blame It On The MTA

Blame It On The MTA

June 28, 2017 by Wanda Kiernan 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
Death Feathers

Death Feathers

June 28, 2017 by Sara Makris 2017 Summer Writing Contest 3 Comments
Olivia

Olivia

June 28, 2017 by Joy Burke 2017 Summer Writing Contest 1 Comment
A Hell of a Start

A Hell of a Start

June 28, 2017 by Dinalee Peterson 2017 Summer Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Angel of Forgiveness

The Angel of Forgiveness

June 28, 2017 by Becky Swainson 2017 Summer Writing Contest 2 Comments

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