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I Resolve

I Resolve

January 17, 2019 by Angela Largent Drama, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
Departure

Departure

January 7, 2019 by Erin Halden Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Merry Christopher

Merry Christopher

December 25, 2018 by Phil Town Holidays, Hot 0 Comments
I Wonder As I Wander

I Wonder As I Wander

December 20, 2018 by Angela Largent Drama, Holidays, Hot 0 Comments
Snow White Adopted

Snow White Adopted

December 14, 2018 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
White Horses

White Horses

November 26, 2018 by Phil Town Fantasy, Hot 0 Comments
Always Read the Instructions

Always Read the Instructions

November 22, 2018 by Angela Largent Holidays, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
Shifted

Shifted

November 6, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Rose

Rose

November 5, 2018 by Alice Nelson Hot, Magical Realism, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Show and Tell

Show and Tell

October 31, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Pine

Pine

October 30, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Missing Pieces

Missing Pieces

October 26, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot 0 Comments
The Two Mrs. Masons

The Two Mrs. Masons

October 25, 2018 by Angela Largent Drama, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Love Wants

Love Wants

October 24, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Little Montster

Little Montster

October 23, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 0 Comments
The Castle

The Castle

October 22, 2018 by Sef Churchill Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Divine January Pt. 3

Divine January Pt. 3

October 18, 2018 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot, Science Fiction, Thriller/Suspense 3 Comments
Wanted

Wanted

October 15, 2018 by Erin Halden Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Le Chien Next Door

Le Chien Next Door

October 1, 2018 by Phil Town Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Found

Found

September 27, 2018 by Angela Largent Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Divine January Pt. 2

Divine January Pt. 2

September 20, 2018 by JD Edwin Hot, Mystery, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Scallops for a Crowd

Scallops for a Crowd

September 11, 2018 by Summer Writing Contest 2018 2018 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 0 Comments
A Tricky Thing

A Tricky Thing

September 7, 2018 by Summer Writing Contest 2018 2018 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 0 Comments
The Last Game

The Last Game

September 5, 2018 by Summer Writing Contest 2018 2018 Summer Writing Contest, Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
The Importance of Tact

The Importance of Tact

August 28, 2018 by Sef Churchill Fantasy, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Divine January Pt. 1

Divine January Pt. 1

August 23, 2018 by JD Edwin Hot, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense 1 Comment
Tessa’s Translations of Thunder

Tessa’s Translations of Thunder

August 16, 2018 by James Whittaker Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Shadow

Shadow

August 6, 2018 by Phil Town Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Twenty-Five Cent Notebooks

Twenty-Five Cent Notebooks

August 2, 2018 by Angela Largent Drama, Hot 0 Comments
The Professional

The Professional

July 26, 2018 by JD Edwin Fantasy, Hot, Magical Realism, Romance 0 Comments

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