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Category: 2017 Winter Writing Contest

Ground Zero

Ground Zero

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The Master Killer.

The Master Killer.

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Reckless

Reckless

November 8, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest 1 Comment
‘And then I saw him, Death’

‘And then I saw him, Death’

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The Protectors 1: The Edinburgh 1 o’clock Gun

The Protectors 1: The Edinburgh 1 o’clock Gun

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The Debt Collector

The Debt Collector

November 8, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest 8 Comments
Twelve Hours

Twelve Hours

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Fera

Fera

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Her Stolen Miracle

Her Stolen Miracle

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The Club

The Club

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Snap judgement

Snap judgement

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7 O’Clock Sharp

7 O’Clock Sharp

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Hope

Hope

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Fighting For Tyme

Fighting For Tyme

November 8, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest 4 Comments
Time Is Ticking Away

Time Is Ticking Away

November 8, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest 1 Comment
Summer Train

Summer Train

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Rise Up

Rise Up

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Elimination

Elimination

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Destiny’s Lament

Destiny’s Lament

November 8, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest 9 Comments
Midnight

Midnight

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Against The Flames

Against The Flames

November 8, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest 12 Comments
Going Home

Going Home

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Driveway … to Maturity

Driveway … to Maturity

November 8, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest 1 Comment
A Fate Far Worse Than Death

A Fate Far Worse Than Death

November 8, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest 51 Comments
Queen City Investigations

Queen City Investigations

November 8, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest 2 Comments
The Deadline Dilemma

The Deadline Dilemma

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Driveway … to Maturity

Driveway … to Maturity

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Daddy’s Secret

Daddy’s Secret

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Paydee And The Volcano

Paydee And The Volcano

November 8, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest 1 Comment
It Could Be You

It Could Be You

November 8, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest 4 Comments

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