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Category: 2020 Summer Writing Contest

A Tale from the Cursed World

A Tale from the Cursed World

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stories we tell ourselves.

stories we tell ourselves.

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Sunlight

Sunlight

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Second Life

Second Life

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The Seen and The Unseen

The Seen and The Unseen

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LAST STAND

LAST STAND

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From My Bedroom Window

From My Bedroom Window

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Grids

Grids

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Marcy’s Tapestry

Marcy’s Tapestry

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Meaningful Choices

Meaningful Choices

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Your Request for Assistance

Your Request for Assistance

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Constraint

Constraint

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The Grief Within

The Grief Within

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Alone with All You’ve Created

Alone with All You’ve Created

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Calico and Black Cat

Calico and Black Cat

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Inside Her Head

Inside Her Head

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One Way or Another

One Way or Another

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In the Wake of the Wildfire

In the Wake of the Wildfire

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Stitches

Stitches

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Bringing Alex Home

Bringing Alex Home

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Breaking the Curse of Isolation: A Witches Tale

Breaking the Curse of Isolation: A Witches Tale

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The Island of Confidence

The Island of Confidence

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One-Way

One-Way

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I’m Happy You’re Here

I’m Happy You’re Here

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On my Way Home

On my Way Home

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Momma’s House

Momma’s House

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Elephant Tears

Elephant Tears

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Who Are You When You’re Alone?

Who Are You When You’re Alone?

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Hidden

Hidden

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Wrong Exit

Wrong Exit

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