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Category: Drama

The Light of the World

The Light of the World

January 30, 2015 by Katie Hamer Drama, Flash Fiction 1 Comment
The Cockie's Mother and the Hired Hand

The Cockie's Mother and the Hired Hand

January 28, 2015 by Victoria Norton Drama, Romance 2 Comments
Remembering

Remembering

January 27, 2015 by Mirel Abeles Drama, Historical Fiction 4 Comments
Peach Polyester Pantsuit

Peach Polyester Pantsuit

January 24, 2015 by Dennis Milam Bensie Drama 4 Comments
Wind Song

Wind Song

January 20, 2015 by Frederick Foote Drama 8 Comments
Who She Wasn't

Who She Wasn't

January 12, 2015 by Scott Archer Jones Drama 0 Comments
Photo Shoot

Photo Shoot

January 12, 2015 by Ann Stanley Drama, Flash Fiction 0 Comments
The Purple, Black, and Yellow Ring

The Purple, Black, and Yellow Ring

January 5, 2015 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Flash Fiction 4 Comments
Train Ride of the Righteous

Train Ride of the Righteous

January 1, 2015 by Mirel Abeles Drama, Historical Fiction 0 Comments
To Skate or Not to Skate

To Skate or Not to Skate

December 25, 2014 by Katie Hamer Drama 13 Comments
The Day of the Screwdriver

The Day of the Screwdriver

December 16, 2014 by Jeff Elkins Drama 0 Comments
He Walks With Us by Mark Cusco Ailes

He Walks With Us by Mark Cusco Ailes

December 10, 2014 by Mark Cusco Ailes Drama 0 Comments
An Every Day Decision

An Every Day Decision

December 4, 2014 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Flash Fiction 6 Comments
Flashback

Flashback

November 5, 2014 by Ann Stanley Drama 3 Comments
A Pupil of Life Reaping

A Pupil of Life Reaping

November 1, 2014 by Jeremy Fumia Drama 0 Comments
The Question

The Question

November 1, 2014 by Kayla I. Shown-Dean Drama 0 Comments
Is This Where I Belong?


Is This Where I Belong?


October 29, 2014 by Katie Hamer Drama 3 Comments
The Story of Little Blue Bear

The Story of Little Blue Bear

October 21, 2014 by Victoria Norton Drama 2 Comments
John Doe

John Doe

October 12, 2014 by Roy M. York Drama 0 Comments
Whitman

Whitman

October 12, 2014 by Bishop Garrison Drama, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Listen to Your Heart: Part 2

Listen to Your Heart: Part 2

October 8, 2014 by Mirel Abeles Drama 0 Comments
Listen to Your Heart: Part 1

Listen to Your Heart: Part 1

October 1, 2014 by Mirel Abeles Drama 0 Comments
Ice Melt

Ice Melt

October 1, 2014 by Victoria Norton Drama 0 Comments
A Letter to My Drug Dealing Neighbor

A Letter to My Drug Dealing Neighbor

September 29, 2014 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Humor 0 Comments
Bella's Rebellion

Bella's Rebellion

September 26, 2014 by Ann Stanley Drama, Humor 0 Comments
The Fireside Restaurant

The Fireside Restaurant

September 24, 2014 by Roy M. York Drama 0 Comments
Challenges

Challenges

September 17, 2014 by Mirel Abeles Drama 0 Comments
The Last Walk

The Last Walk

September 16, 2014 by Roy M. York Drama 4 Comments
The Affair

The Affair

September 8, 2014 by Ann Stanley Drama, Flash Fiction 0 Comments
At David's House

At David's House

September 5, 2014 by Jeff Elkins Drama 0 Comments

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