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Web

Web

February 27, 2017 by Phil Town Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
Heartburn

Heartburn

February 24, 2017 by Frances Howard-Snyder Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Grip

Grip

February 22, 2017 by Garrett Ray Harriman Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Gunderstanding

Gunderstanding

February 21, 2017 by Christopher Shelley Drama, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
Between Sees

Between Sees

February 17, 2017 by Brian Miller Drama, Hot, Uncategorized 0 Comments
In It For The Long Haul For The Haul

In It For The Long Haul For The Haul

February 16, 2017 by Nicole Dimitriadis Drama, Existential, Experimental 0 Comments
Mark and the Magic Candy Hearts

Mark and the Magic Candy Hearts

February 14, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Holidays, Hot, Magical Realism, Romance 0 Comments
The Hiding Place

The Hiding Place

February 13, 2017 by Phil Town Drama, Historical Fiction 0 Comments
Storm Cloud

Storm Cloud

February 10, 2017 by Stacy Pease Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
Blood Moon

Blood Moon

February 9, 2017 by Alice Nelson Drama 0 Comments
Jumping

Jumping

February 8, 2017 by Stephanie Rubright Drama 0 Comments
Charlemagne

Charlemagne

February 7, 2017 by Gary Little Drama, Humor 0 Comments
Two Friends in a Fountain

Two Friends in a Fountain

February 6, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Hot 1 Comment
From Comfort to Chaos

From Comfort to Chaos

February 3, 2017 by Brandie Swenson 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama 0 Comments
Daydreamer

Daydreamer

February 2, 2017 by Brent A. Stinebaker 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Fantasy, Hot 0 Comments
The Poo-Poo Man

The Poo-Poo Man

February 1, 2017 by Joanna South Dunn 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Fantasy, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
‘Membrances

‘Membrances

January 31, 2017 by Gary Little 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Fading Glow

Fading Glow

January 30, 2017 by Natalie Grace 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Historical Fiction, Hot 0 Comments
Surviving

Surviving

January 27, 2017 by Jessica Gilmartin 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Great Almond Street

Great Almond Street

January 26, 2017 by AJ Watt 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Blind Faith

Blind Faith

January 25, 2017 by JD Edwin 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Hot, Humor, Science Fiction 0 Comments
Betrayed

Betrayed

January 24, 2017 by Christy Brown 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
When Life Gives You Lemonade

When Life Gives You Lemonade

January 23, 2017 by Retta Bodhaine 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 1 Comment
Never Run From a Gorilla

Never Run From a Gorilla

January 20, 2017 by Nancy Adair 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 0 Comments
High Noon

High Noon

January 19, 2017 by Mark Casper 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 1 Comment
The Appointment

The Appointment

January 17, 2017 by Erin Halden 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 78 Comments
The Most Powerful Man in the World

The Most Powerful Man in the World

January 13, 2017 by Theo Volschenk Drama 0 Comments
The Watcher

The Watcher

January 12, 2017 by Alice Nelson Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
 The Meek Curtis Weems

 The Meek Curtis Weems

January 11, 2017 by Pernell Rogers Drama 0 Comments
Enclosed

Enclosed

January 10, 2017 by Ester Salgado 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Horror 0 Comments

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