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Drama Short Story: The Summit by Rock Martin

The Summit

by Rock Martin

Drama Short Story: A Piece of the Scenery by Chris Nelson

A Piece of the Scenery

by Chris Nelson

Fantasy Short Story: A Tinker's Tale by Adam W Roberson

A Tinker’s Tale

by Adam W. Roberson

Drama Short Story: The Singing Frog by Eunice Adu

The Singing Frog

by Eunice Adu

Thriller Suspense Short Story: Waiting for a Call by Ryan Longley

Waiting for a Call

by Ryan Longley

Drama Short Story: Broken Bonds by Kaitlin Murphy

Broken Bonds

by Kaitlin Murphy

Fantasy Short Story: Stolen Past, Promised Future by Emmi ShepardShepard

Stolen Past, Promised Future

by Emmi Shepard

Horror Short Story: From the Grave by Julia Raffel

From the Grave

by Julia Raffel

Drama Short Story: Memories With a Side of Salsa and Love by Robert Ochart

Memories With a Side of Salsa and Love

by Robert Ochart

Poetry Collection: Punishment by Marion Bolton

Punishment!?? It’s Six of the Best!

by Marion Bolton

Fall Writing Contest 2023

Real Family

by Caryn Kowalczyk

Horror Short Story: The Journal Entry of One Violet Cooper by Alice Thompson

The Journal Entry of One Violet Cooper

by Alice Thompson

Poetry: Now Something Completely Different by Marion Bolton

Now Something Completely Different!

by Marion Bolton

Drama Short Story: At a Crossroads by Alison Lloyd

At a Crossroads

by Alison Lloyd

Fantasy Short Story: The Hangman and the Outlaw by David Elderton

The Hangman and the Outlaw

by David Elderton

Thriller Short Story: The Voice by Peter Leslie Watson

The Voice

by Peter Leslie Watson

Drama Short Story: Fred Wants a Burger by Steven C Cochran

Fred Wants a Burger

by Steven C Cochran

Science Fiction Short Story: A Bitter Pill by Sharon Hetherington

A Bitter Pill

by Sharon Hetherington

Drama Short Story: Cornfields by Callie Murray

Cornfields

by Callie Murray

Drama Short Story: Can I Email You? by Andy Smith

Can I Email You?

by Andy Smith

Speculative Fiction Short Story: Muesli by Joe Streiff

Muesli

by Joe Streiff

The Job

The Job

by J V Carroll

Fantasy Short Story: The Real Treasure by Maureen Duffy

The Real Treasure

by Maureen Duffy

Fantasy Short Story: The Boy in the Golden Armour by Elizabeth Nettleton

The Boy in the Golden Armour

by Elizabeth Nettleton

Fantasy Short Story: The Woman of the Wind by Sam Viavant

The Woman of the Wind

by Sam Viavant

Supernatural Horror Short Story: American Styx by EJ Fordham

American Styx

by EJ Fordham

Speculative Fiction Short Story: The Muse by Mary Gould

The Muse

by Mary Gould

Fantasy Short Story: The Gift of Rebirth by Marita Lietz

The Gift of Rebirth

by Marita Lietz

Demon Feather

by G.L. Shaw

The Aroma of Coffee

The Aroma of Coffee

by Cheri Powell

An Occurrence in Pumpkin Falls

by Alexandria Olivarez

Walk Alone

Walk Alone

by Cullin Morgan

Pumpkin Pie & Formaldehyde

Pumpkin Pie & Formaldehyde

by Allie April Knox

Airlock

Airlock

by Paige Guerra

The Bone Children

The Bone Children

by Nicole Rebentisch

The Walkers

The Walkers

by Kate Murphy

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