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Category: 2016 Winter Writing Contest

Towards the Glow

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Nobody Was Hurt

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 8 Comments

Misty Mornings

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Jack

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 1 Comment

Florence’s Smile

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 2 Comments

All For Blood

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 1 Comment

His Eyes Opened

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 1 Comment

As it ought to be

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Wishes in the City

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 4 Comments

Being Held Back vs Afraid To Let Go

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Dedicate It to Someone You Love

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 7 Comments

Cherries

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 3 Comments

Her ugliness

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 6 Comments

Third Floor Window

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 1 Comment

The Dreamer, the Stranger, and the Savior

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 1 Comment

Hot Dogs

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The Heartbreak Before Hello

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 4 Comments

MY ESCAPE

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 5 Comments

The Legend

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Mirror

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 8 Comments

The Transplant

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 4 Comments

The Colonel

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 1 Comment

Mars One

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 3 Comments

The Figgywits

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 2 Comments

Virtual Lesson

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 22 Comments

Croix – The Prequel

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The Curse of Karma

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 1 Comment

A Changed Life

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Hug me a Terrorist

December 21, 2016 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest 1 Comment

Dumpster Babe

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