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The Horrid House on the Hill

The Horrid House on the Hill

July 28, 2020 by Phil Town Horror 0 Comments
Should Have Waited

Should Have Waited

July 17, 2020 by Summer Writing Contest 2020 2020 Summer Writing Contest, Hot, Romance 1 Comment
Eleven Birthdays

Eleven Birthdays

July 16, 2020 by Summer Writing Contest 2020 2020 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Freedom

Freedom

July 14, 2020 by Summer Writing Contest 2020 2020 Summer Writing Contest, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Behind Her Mask

Behind Her Mask

July 13, 2020 by Summer Writing Contest 2020 2020 Summer Writing Contest, Drama 1 Comment
Crowds of Light

Crowds of Light

July 10, 2020 by Summer Writing Contest 2020 2020 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 1 Comment
A Study in Cashmere

A Study in Cashmere

July 9, 2020 by Summer Writing Contest 2020 2020 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 1 Comment
The Aisle

The Aisle

July 8, 2020 by Summer Writing Contest 2020 2020 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
Dark Time

Dark Time

July 7, 2020 by Summer Writing Contest 2020 2020 Summer Writing Contest, Hot, Science Fiction 1 Comment
Till the Last Breath

Till the Last Breath

July 3, 2020 by Summer Writing Contest 2020 2020 Summer Writing Contest, Fantasy 0 Comments
FEAR

FEAR

June 29, 2020 by Phil Town Fantasy 0 Comments
Trash Night

Trash Night

June 8, 2020 by Angela Largent Drama, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
The Hug

The Hug

June 1, 2020 by Phil Town Drama, Hot 1 Comment
Opposites Attract, But Then What?

Opposites Attract, But Then What?

May 15, 2020 by Angela Largent Drama 0 Comments
Catfish

Catfish

May 4, 2020 by Phil Town Drama 0 Comments
The Coronavirus Diaries

The Coronavirus Diaries

April 14, 2020 by Angela Largent Drama, Hot 0 Comments
The Ides of Mulch

The Ides of Mulch

April 9, 2020 by Angela Largent Drama, Hot 0 Comments
OUTSIDE

OUTSIDE

April 6, 2020 by Phil Town Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
Viral

Viral

March 11, 2020 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot 0 Comments
YO-HO-HO!

YO-HO-HO!

March 9, 2020 by Phil Town Drama 0 Comments
Happy Accidents

Happy Accidents

February 18, 2020 by Angela Largent Drama 0 Comments
Harmony

Harmony

February 14, 2020 by Phil Town Romance 1 Comment
Three

Three

January 13, 2020 by Phil Town Magical Realism 0 Comments
Cat Food

Cat Food

January 9, 2020 by Angela Largent Drama 1 Comment
Lawrence

Lawrence

December 16, 2019 by Phil Town Holidays, Science Fiction 0 Comments
The Interview

The Interview

December 9, 2019 by Angela Largent Drama 0 Comments
Six Minutes

Six Minutes

November 25, 2019 by Phil Town Drama 0 Comments
Pumpkin

Pumpkin

October 28, 2019 by Phil Town Drama, Holidays 0 Comments
Pitchfork

Pitchfork

October 24, 2019 by Angela Largent Holidays, Horror, Hot 1 Comment
INTELECTUAL

INTELECTUAL

September 30, 2019 by Phil Town Drama 0 Comments

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