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Category: 2017 Winter Writing Contest

Waiting

Waiting

November 8, 2017 by Kristine Donahue 2017 Winter Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Morass is Always Greener

The Morass is Always Greener

November 8, 2017 by Sharon Mortz 2017 Winter Writing Contest 0 Comments
Wasted

Wasted

November 8, 2017 by Joana Russell 2017 Winter Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Midnight Hour

The Midnight Hour

November 8, 2017 by Sandra Whitten 2017 Winter Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Package

The Package

November 8, 2017 by M.E. Becker 2017 Winter Writing Contest 0 Comments
i broke the thing

i broke the thing

November 8, 2017 by Alice Sudlow 2017 Winter Writing Contest 0 Comments
I Have a Headache

I Have a Headache

November 8, 2017 by Ruthanne Reid 2017 Winter Writing Contest 0 Comments
Kimmie’s Castle

Kimmie’s Castle

November 8, 2017 by Ellen Eigner 2017 Winter Writing Contest 0 Comments
Christmas Wish

Christmas Wish

November 8, 2017 by K.C. Bouy 2017 Winter Writing Contest 2 Comments
The Eve of Creation

The Eve of Creation

November 8, 2017 by Larry M. Keeton 2017 Winter Writing Contest 0 Comments
Yes Ma’ak

Yes Ma’ak

November 8, 2017 by Serles 2017 Winter Writing Contest 0 Comments
Amulet

Amulet

November 8, 2017 by Blue Skye 2017 Winter Writing Contest 0 Comments
Timeless

Timeless

November 8, 2017 by Kathryn Funk 2017 Winter Writing Contest 3 Comments
The Carson Effect

The Carson Effect

November 8, 2017 by Joslyn Chase 2017 Winter Writing Contest 16 Comments
Breathe.Breathe.Breathe.

Breathe.Breathe.Breathe.

November 8, 2017 by Selma Writes 2017 Winter Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Crossing

The Crossing

November 8, 2017 by Jorge Christakos 2017 Winter Writing Contest 0 Comments
Reap in Nine

Reap in Nine

November 8, 2017 by Justine 2017 Winter Writing Contest 5 Comments
Home at Last

Home at Last

November 8, 2017 by Jewel Eliese 2017 Winter Writing Contest 10 Comments
Sunrise

Sunrise

November 8, 2017 by Justin Caldwell 2017 Winter Writing Contest 0 Comments
As Soon As

As Soon As

November 8, 2017 by Sherrie L. Stewart 2017 Winter Writing Contest 0 Comments
Lost

Lost

November 8, 2017 by Heather Johnson 2017 Winter Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Midwife

The Midwife

November 8, 2017 by Terence Reynolds 2017 Winter Writing Contest 1 Comment
First Change

First Change

November 8, 2017 by Laura Eiras 2017 Winter Writing Contest 3 Comments
The Empty Nest

The Empty Nest

November 8, 2017 by Renette Steele 2017 Winter Writing Contest 2 Comments
An afternoon in London

An afternoon in London

November 8, 2017 by ADEKOYA EDWARD 2017 Winter Writing Contest 8 Comments
Flight to Freedom

Flight to Freedom

November 8, 2017 by Kathleen A Zoldak 2017 Winter Writing Contest 7 Comments
Final Countdown

Final Countdown

November 8, 2017 by Dawn Van Beck 2017 Winter Writing Contest 6 Comments
Regret

Regret

November 8, 2017 by Rob De Lauter 2017 Winter Writing Contest 1 Comment
Ground Zero

Ground Zero

November 8, 2017 by Lucia Jakobsson 2017 Winter Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Master Killer.

The Master Killer.

November 8, 2017 by Salim R. 2017 Winter Writing Contest 0 Comments

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