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From Comfort to Chaos

From Comfort to Chaos

February 3, 2017 by Winter Contest Leave a Comment

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Daydreamer

Daydreamer

February 2, 2017 by Winter Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Fantasy, Hot

The Poo-Poo Man

The Poo-Poo Man

February 1, 2017 by Winter Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Fantasy, Hot, Humor

'Membrances

‘Membrances

January 31, 2017 by Winter Contest Leave a Comment

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Fading Glow

January 30, 2017 by Winter Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Historical Fiction, Hot

Surviving

Surviving

January 27, 2017 by Winter Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Thriller/Suspense

Great Almond Street

Great Almond Street

January 26, 2017 by Winter Contest Leave a Comment

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Blind Faith

Blind Faith

January 25, 2017 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Hot, Humor, Science Fiction

Betrayed

Betrayed

January 24, 2017 by Winter Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance

When Life Gives You Lemonade

When Life Gives You Lemonade

January 23, 2017 by Winter Contest Leave a Comment

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Never Run From a Gorilla

Never Run From a Gorilla

January 20, 2017 by Winter Contest Leave a Comment

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High Noon

High Noon

January 19, 2017 by Winter Contest 1 Comment

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The Appointment

The Appointment

January 17, 2017 by Erin Halden 78 Comments

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Enclosed

Enclosed

January 10, 2017 by Winter Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Horror

Mere Images

December 24, 2016 by Guest Author 5 Comments

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Winter Writing Contest Readers' Choice Award

Vote for Your Favorite Story in the Winter Writing Contest

December 22, 2016 by Alice Sudlow Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2016 Winter Writing Contest, News Update!

Assassin vs Necromancer

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 49 Comments

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The Highest Price Paid

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 10 Comments

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The Garden

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest Leave a Comment

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A Casual Chat

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest Leave a Comment

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Henry Hammond

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest Leave a Comment

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Winter’s Leaf

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2 Comments

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The Roses on Park Lane

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2 Comments

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Granny’s Angels

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2 Comments

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The Rose on Street 32

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 3 Comments

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Fired

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest Leave a Comment

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Of Heaven and Earth

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest Leave a Comment

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The Searching

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest Leave a Comment

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A Rich Man’s Poverty

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest Leave a Comment

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Netty and Me

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 18 Comments

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