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Shifted

Shifted

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

Rose

November 5, 2018 by Alice Nelson Hot, Magical Realism, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
The Midsummer Maiden

The Midsummer Maiden

November 2, 2018 by Laura Cookson 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Fantasy, Horror 0 Comments
Show and Tell

Show and Tell

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

Pine

October 30, 2018 by Zane Andrew 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Mud and Her Eyes

Mud and Her Eyes

October 29, 2018 by Phil Town Drama, Historical Fiction, Uncategorized 0 Comments
Missing Pieces

Missing Pieces

October 26, 2018 by Emma Crowley 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 Jeffrey Muchuweni Becker 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Little Montster

Little Montster

October 23, 2018 by Jace Hawkins 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
Victory Beyond Fear

Victory Beyond Fear

October 16, 2018 by Ashna Chand 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Drama 0 Comments
Wanted

Wanted

October 15, 2018 by Erin Halden Drama, Hot 0 Comments
The Burden’s Weight

The Burden’s Weight

October 8, 2018 by Alice Nelson Horror, Thriller/Suspense 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
Flattened

Flattened

September 24, 2018 by Sef Churchill Drama, Magical Realism 0 Comments
Divine January Pt. 2

Divine January Pt. 2

September 20, 2018 by JD Edwin Hot, Mystery, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
The Hungry Wolf

The Hungry Wolf

September 18, 2018 by Iseult Murphy 2018 Summer Writing Contest, Fantasy 0 Comments
The Diary

The Diary

September 14, 2018 by Susan Liddle 2018 Summer Writing Contest, Drama 0 Comments
The Year Without a Summer

The Year Without a Summer

September 12, 2018 by Sarah Ivie 2018 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Historical Fiction 0 Comments
Scallops for a Crowd

Scallops for a Crowd

September 11, 2018 by Katie Hanson 2018 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 0 Comments
The Scarlet Letter: Re-Imagined

The Scarlet Letter: Re-Imagined

September 10, 2018 by Alice Nelson Drama, Mystery 0 Comments
A Tricky Thing

A Tricky Thing

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

The Last Game

September 5, 2018 by Gina Screen 2018 Summer Writing Contest, Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
The Puppet Beast

The Puppet Beast

September 4, 2018 by Rowan Rook 2018 Summer Writing Contest, Fantasy 0 Comments
The Island Of Ossos

The Island Of Ossos

September 3, 2018 by Phil Town Drama 0 Comments
His Final Execution

His Final Execution

August 31, 2018 by Ichabod Ebenezer 2018 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Fantasy 0 Comments
The Importance of Tact

The Importance of Tact

August 28, 2018 by Sef Churchill Fantasy, Hot, Magical Realism 0 Comments

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